4 day Cruise + Classical tour + Athens
11 days/10 nights

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Arrival, reception and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

Day 2: Piraeus /Mykonos MONDAY

After breakfast transfer to Piraeus or Lavrion for embarkation in the boat for the cruise. Departure at 13H00. Stopover with free period at Mykonos, one of the most beautiful Cycladic islands, from 18H00 to 23H00.

Optional excursions:

  • Mykonian Dinner
  • Mykonian countryside tour with Chora and Little Venice

Day 3: Kusadasi (Turkey)-Patmos

Stopover at Kusadasi with free period from 07H00 to 13H00.

Included excursion:

  • Ancient Ephesus

Optional excursions:

  • House of Virgin Mary & Ancient Ephesus
  • Ancient Ephesus and the Terrace Houses

Stopover at Patmos with free time between 16H30 and 21H30

Optional excursions:

  • Religious visit to St John’s Monastery – Grotto of Apocalypse
  • Countryside tour with Chora and the Grotto of Apocalypse
  • Traditional feast in Patmos

Day 4: Rhodes

Stopover at Rhodes with free period from 07H00 to 18H00. Full board on the ship.

Included excursion:

  • Acropolis of Lindos

Optional excursions:

  • Philerimos church and the Palace of the Knights
  • Walking Tour in the Medieval city of Rhodes

Day 5: Crete- Santorini

Stopover with free period at Heraklion (Crete) from 07H00 to 12H00.

Optional excursions:

  • Palace of Knossos
  • Experience the Cretan countryside and lifestyle
  • Venetian Heraklion and the unique archaeological museum

Stopover at Santorini with free period from 16H30 to 21H30.

Optional excursions:

  • Excursion to Oia Village.
  • Cruise to Santorini’s islands and volcanoes
  • Akrotiri village excavations  

Day 6: Athens / sightseeing

Arrival in Piraeus or in Lavrion at 06H00. Disembarkation and departure for a panoramic sightseeing of Athens. Visit of the Acropolis and its Museum. Free afternoon. Overnight.

Day 7: Mycenae/Epidaurus/Nafplio

Departure after breakfast; Our first stop is the impressive Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean and the Ionian Sea. Drive to Epidaurus and visit the ancient theatre, world famous for its outstanding acoustics. Proceed to Nafplion (short stop) and through the plain of Argos arrive to Mycenae. Visit the archaeological site and the Tomb of Agamemnon. In the afternoon departure for Olympia, the birth place of the Olympic Games, through the cities of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Overnight in Olympia.

Day 8: Olympia

Visit the archaeological site with the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera, the altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the archaeological Museum. Depart via Patras to Rion, cross the Corinthian Bay by the new bridge to Antirion. Pass by the city of Nafpaktos and from there on, along the coastal road to Delphi, known in ancient times as the navel of the world. In the afternoon visit the picturesque mountain village of Arachova. Overnight in Delphi.

Day 9: Delphi

Visit the archaeological site and the Museum of Delphi. In the afternoon return to Athens. Overnight.

Day 10: Free day in Athens

The entire day is free to discover Athens the oldest capital in Europe. Overnight in Athens.

Day 11: Departure

Having finished your breakfast in the hotel, transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Package includes:

  • 4 nights hotel accommodation in Athens (hotel class of your choice).
  • 4-day cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey on full board basis (cabin class of your choice).
  • 3-day classical tour on half board basis (hotel class of your choice).
  • Half day Athens sightseeing tour + Acropolis Museum.
  • Entrance fees in the archaeological sites and museums.
  • All transfers as mentioned.
  • Daily breakfast.
  • Local taxes.
  • The assistance and supervision from our agency.