European Voyager

Enchanting Paris & Ancient Greece (Including 7 day Greek Cruise) and even Istanbul.
16 day package, including air fare Paris/Athens. Weekly on Thursdays from USA
April - Nov . You may start in Paris or Greece .Add Japan ?

Compare with the 12 day , 14-Day or 17 day version or with a Four day cruise rather then Seven day cruise . Add Egypt, or add Japan

DAY 1 - PARIS - Friday
You arrive today in the City of Light. Our local rep will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Settle in, then immerse yourself in the French capital, aided by a copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Paris, a gift from Travel in Style, with our compliments. Paris hotel accommodations, including tax and service charges for tourist class three-star hotels: Mercure Montmarte Hotel ( Superior 3 stars) , Primotel Empire or Fertel Etoile.
First class, four-star hotels: Meridien Etoile ( Four stars ) Warwick Champs Elysees ,Artus Hotel or Similar

DAY 2 - PARIS - Saturday
What to do first? A stroll along the Champs Elysees or the Seine? A ride on a bateau mouche? A drink at a sidewalk cafe or an unforgettable dinner? The Louvre or the stunningly modern architecture of La Defense? The choice is yours!

DAY 3 - PARIS (cB) Sunday
Day on your own, maybe to take on a half-day tour of Paris which includes the top sights: the Opera, Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees, the Arch of Triumph, the Trocadero, the Eiffel Tower , the Bastille, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. You may even be able to fit in your day a cruise on the Seine.

DAY 4 - PARIS (cB) Monday
Another full day in Paris on your own, guided by Lonely Planet. Check out the boutiques, find one of the city's small museum gems, or identify the sidewalk cafe that's just right for you. This is Paris as you like it.

DAY 5 - PARIS TO ATHENS (cB) Tuesday
We escort you to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight eastward over the Alps and the Balkans to Athens, where our local staff escorts you to your hotel. Use the rest of the day to explore the great Greek capital: the cafes and shops around Syntagma and Omonia squares, the little Greek tavernas and restaurants of the old-time Plaka district, or one of the fine museums. It's all in your copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Greece, which we're happy to give you, with our compliments.

DAY 6 - ATHENS (BLD)- Private tour - Wednesday
A half-day private city tour will orient you to the high points of Athens. We'll visit Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city; the Parliament; Hadrian's Arch; and culminate with the Acropolis and its museum. Your afternoon is free for further exploring, shopping, lunch is included at a charming local restaurant . Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide. In the evening we will call on for a dinner at a typical Greek Taverna or restaurant

DAY 7 - ATHENS, ARGOLIS (BL) Thursday
Today we'll travel overland through the heart of Classical Greece, crossing the historic Corinthian Canal to Mycenae. You'll visit the Lion Gate and the tombs of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, then take a seaside lunch in Nauplion. Afterwards, visit the theater of Epidaurus and marvel at its perfect acoustics, and see the museum at Askelpeion.

DAY 8 - ATHENS, EMBARKATION (cBD) Friday
Your morning in Athens is unscheduled, leaving you the choice of relaxation, meeting up with friends at a cafe, or browsing the shops. In the afternoon, we'll see you to Piraeus, the port of Athens, where you'll embark in the evening on your seven-day cruise. Exact routing depends on the line and ship you choose. If you depart Friday on a Royal Olympic Cruise, this will be your itinerary.

DAY 9 - ISTANBUL - Saturday (BLD)
Constantinople! Stamboul! Istanbul! Today you reach the fabulous city where East and West have clashed, met, and blended over the centuries. Where to start? We reach Istanbul around 05:00 PM

Choices and optional evening escorted tours (additional $$$ cost) are available on board the ship or through our office to help you take it all in. There's no need to unpack. Your ship serves as your hotel in port.

Day 10 - Full Day Private tour of Istanbul - Sunday (BL)
We are providing on a complimentary basis , a full day tour , with private car/van/ driver & English speaking guide ( please advise if you prefer other language), visiting Aya Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the bustling and strategic Bosphorus straits and the sunken Underground Cistern . 6 p.m. sailing.

DAY 11 - MYKONOS - Greece - Monday (BLD)
We cruise the Mediterranean all morning , after enjoying a great lunch we head to MYKONOS : fabled isle of windmills, beaches, cliffs, blue seas, and over 350 churches and chapels. Photo opportunities are unlimited, and shopping options are almost as plentiful. Set sail around 11 PM

DAY 12 - PATMOS - Greece -Tuesday(BLD)
In the morning, we'll drop anchor at Patmos (Using tenders in Patmos) . Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John where the Book of Revelations was written. You'll reboard before for lunch .

As we head for KUSADASI / EPHESUS - Turkey
Once again, we'll drop anchor in the Turkish mainland and Kusadasi ( around 2 PM) , gateway to ancient Ephesus. Join one of the ships shore excursion (Additional$$$) , or Stroll the streets on your own and stop in at shops filled with leather goods, carpets, and bargains in gold. Or we'll be glad to arrange for a our private basis optional tour takes you to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world. We set sail from Kusadasi around 8 PM

DAY 13 - RHODES - Wednesday (BLD)
You'll sail into the harbor of Rhodes at first light, allowing a full day on the Island of Roses. The compact, cobbled medieval city is perfect for exploring on your own. You'll want to visit the Palace of the Knights of St. John, take a look at the wares in the boutiques, and spend some time in a seaside cafe. We also offer an optional excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos and the Valley of the Butterflies. We set sail around 6 PM

DAY 14 - HERAKLION, SANTORINI - Thursday (BLD)
We drop anchor in the port of Heraklion at 7 a.m. Explore on your own, or take an optional excursion to the 5000-year-old Minoan Palace at Knossos and the archaeological museum. We sail at noon. In a few hours, we'll reach Santorini, where the lost civilization of Atlantis flourished. Enjoy the outdoor cafes and wander the lanes of Thira, lined with craft and clothing shops and bakeries and cafes. Ride the funicular to the cliff top, or be adventurous, and do it on mule back! Either way, you will be rewarded with a spectacular sunset over the Aegean.

DAY 15 - PIRAEUS, ATHENS (B) Friday
You'll sail into Piraeus early in the morning ( around 6 AM ) .

DAY 16- RETURN HOME (B) Saturday
Our Athens-based personnel will take you to the airport . Bon Voyage

Rates per person in US$ - Double Occupancy

Air fare supplement : Jun - Sep : $450, to be added to the rates. This doesn't apply when you handle your own airfare.

Rate includes:

• Seven-day cruise to Greek Islands and Turkey.
  
  
• International Air Fare PARIS/ATHENS, including tax.
  
  
• Hotel accommodation in each of Paris & Athens.(for tourist class three-star hotels: Primotel Empire or Fertel Etoile, First class, four-star hotels: Warwick Champs Elysees  , Artus Hotel or Similar
  
• Athens & Paris sightseeing tour as per itinerary including English speaking guide & entrance fees.
  
  
• Breakfast daily at the hotel .Hotel service charges, taxes, and hospitality services .
  
  
• All meals during the cruise.
  
  
• Greeting and assistance on arrival, and transport to hotel (Paris & Athens) , to cruise ship, and back to airport ( Athens & Piraeus)
  
  
• Port taxes .
• Lonely Planet guidebooks

Not included:

• Shore excursions .
• Gratuities .
• Personal expenses.
•  Beverages, and meals not specifically listed.  
• Trip Cancellation Insurance/Travel Insurance
• High Season supplement : $80 per person : Sep 6 - Oct 17
• International air fare from your home country

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Clothing on shore:

Look forward to warm, even hot weather with some cooler breezes at night.
Especially for shore excursions, we recommend loose, comfortable cottons or other lightweight clothing.

Some of the tours involve long bus rides and/or considerable walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

Please bear in mind that shore excursion coaches are air conditioned and you may wish to bring a light sweater.

On tours that include visits to places of worship, shorts and bare shoulders are not permitted.

Your hotel nights in Paris are at :

For Deluxe category we use : 4 stars in Paris : ( Of course upgrade is available for additional $$)
Hotel New Roblin Le Warwick - Champs Elysees, Meridien Montparnasse, Meridien Etoile, Sofitel Grand Arche -La Defense,   Artus Hotel or Similar

For First Class, we use 3 stars in Paris : ( Of course upgrade is available for additional $$)
A simple, clean, comfortable, centrally-located 3-star hotel, such as the Primotel Empire, Fertel Etoile or Tilsitt. If Paris hotels are heavily booked for a major exposition or trade show during your visit, we may be required to add full fare 3 or 4 -star hotel rates to the tour rates; contact us for exact dates and details.

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