Our 8 day Aegean tour, is a combination of cruise to the Greek Isles , Ephesus (Kusadasi) and hotel accommodation, offer a variety of options for the perfect Aegean experience.

Athens, Argolis, Mykonos , Rhodes, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Patmos, Crete, Santorini

Starts in Athens Weekly every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Day 1 – Athens
Our local rep will meet you at Athens Airport & assist with your transfer your hotel.
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Day 2 – Private Athens Tour (cB)
Half-day City private Athens sightseeing tour, which will introduce you to the most important sites of the city. Visit the Acropolis, its outstanding monuments and museum. Private air-conditioned vehicle and guide.
Optional tour to Cape Sounion to visit the Temple of Poseidon, and enjoy the breathtaking sunsets.

Day 3 – Argolis – (BL) Private Air Conditioned Vehicle - Private Chauffeur - Private Guide
Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch is included at a local restaurant . Bottled water / tea or coffee : included with your lunch. Drive through Corinth crossing the famous canal to Mycenae where visits are Included to the Lion Gate, Tombs of Agememnon and Clytemnestra, and the Palace. Luncheon at the seaside resort town of Nauplion. Afterward, a short drive to the world famous theater of Epidaurus, known for its perfect acoustics. Visit the museum and Askelpeion. Return to Athens in the early evening. For the lunch we will either stop in Mycenae or Nauplion.

Some detail on your drive today :

• Athens - Corinth canal is about 1.15 hours drive (depending on traffic)
  
• The distance is 85 kilometers.
  
• Corinth canal - Mycenae is around 30 minutes. The distance is 45 kilometers.
  
• Mycenae - Epidaurus is 45 minutes. This distance is 60 kilometers.
  
• Epidaurus - Athens (via the coastal road) is around 2:15hrs. The distance is approx. 150 kilometers.

Day 4 -Athens - Cruise, Mykonos (BLD)
Transfer to Piraeus to embark at 11:00 AM on your cruise. Arrive at the jet set island of Mykonos at later in the day . Time to stroll through the narrow streets to the sculpture- like church of Paraportiani, or along the waterfront to the famous windmills, and stop at a café. Ship departs late evening

Day 5 – Rhodes (BLD)
Arrive at 10:00 AM, and have a full day on the "Island of Roses". You can explore on your own or take a sightseeing tour to the Acropolis of Lindos and visit the Valley of the Butterflies. You can also visit one of the nearby beaches for a swim , only a short taxi ride from town.

Day 6 – Kusadasi, (Turkey), Patmos (BLD)Arrive 7:00 AM at Kusadasi, the popular Turkish port and gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus. Optional tour to Ephesus. Midday departure. Late afternoon arrival at the island of Patmos. Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John, where the book of Revelations was written.

Day 7 –Heraklion,Crete –Santorini. (BLD)
Arrive at 7:00 AM at the port of Heraklion. Opportunity to visit ( on your own or join the optional shore excursion) : the unique 5000 year old museum, or optional tour to the three-story Minoan palace of Knossos. Or explore on your own the Venetian part of the old town. Depart late morning. Arrival at Santorini in late afternoon, where you will have 4 hours to explore the winding narrow streets of the main town of Thira, after taking a donkey ride or funicular to the top of the cliff. This volcanic island offers breathtaking views of the Aegean.

Day 8 – Piraeus/ATHENS/DEPARTURE (B)
Morning arrival in Piraeus. Transfer to the airport for your return flight home . Bon Voyage.

Sample hotels in Athens :
Deluxe: Divani Palace Acropolis. Superior First : Electra Palace First Class : Stanley

Tour includes:

• Four day Cruise to Greek Islands and Turkey, including all meals.

• Three nights in Athens, including all taxes, service charges and continental breakfast daily.

• Athens City Tour & Argolis full day, as per itinerary including entrance fees.

• All meals during the cruise. Breakfast at hotel, plus one lunch (Argolis full day excursion).

• Our representative will meet and assist you at the airport

• Transfer Transfer from Athens Airport to Hotel + Hotel to Port + Port to Airport
  

• Port Taxes .

Rates per person in US$ /Double Occupancy/ Cabins with 2 lower beds

Not included:

• International airfare between USA and Athens.
• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance (please see our insurance brochure).
• Gratuities.
• Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically listed

Greek Cruise
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.