Day 01: Athens
Arrival Athens airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel
Balance of the day free.
Overnight in Athens.
Day 02: Athens
After breakfast, half day Athens sightseeing including the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum :
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city.
Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister's residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma).
On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally "the harmony between material and spirit", the monument that "puts order in the mind", the Parthenon.
Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum.
Balance of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Athens.
Day 03: Athens – Piraeus port – Mykonos
After breakfast, transfer to pier. Sail on a 5 days/4 nights cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey.
Afternoon call at MYKONOS (from 18.00 pm to 23.00 pm)
Mykonos: Beneath its sophisticated surface , lies a quite essentially Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.
Day 04: Kusadasi (Turkey) – Patmos
Morning call KUSADASI (from 07.00 am to 12.00 am)
Kusadasi: A tour to nearby Ephesus should not be missed, for here history really comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbor, down a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass architectural masterpieces like the Library of Celsus before arriving at the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul preached
Afternoon call PATMOS (from 16.00 pm to 21.00 pm)
Patmos: This island is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. The Monastery of St. John, built on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its treasury
Day 05: Rhodes
Morning call RHODES (from 07.00 am to 18.00 pm)
Rhodes: The beautiful ‘’Island of Roses’’ has a rich and varied history. On a hill above the charming town of Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena. Below lies the bay of St. Paul , where the apostle landed during his voyages. Visit the city where once lived the knights and their attendants.
Day 06: Heraklion (Crete) - Santorini
Morning call HERAKLION (from 07.00 am to 11.30 pm)
Heraklion:Heraklion is just 3 miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture
Afternoon call SANTORINI (from 08.00 am to 21.00 pm)
Santorini: The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek islands. In the town of Thira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafes and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule.
Day 07: Piraeus port – Athens Airport
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to airport for your departure flight.
