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10
days .Tour code (# 4A) This ten-day trip combines the best of travel
in Greece
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| Ocean
Monarch Cruise Louis Cruise Lines Golden Star Cruises |
First Class Hotels |
Deluxe Hotel |
| Outside Cabins with 2 lower beds Cat B | $
3120 |
$
3580 |
| Superior Outside Cabins with 2 lower beds Cat A | $
3260 |
$
3710 |
| Premium outside cabin with 2 lower beds Category TA | $
3610 |
$
4250 |
| Deluxe Outside cabin with 2 lower beds Category SA | $
3710 |
$
4310 |
| Outside
Suites with 2 lower beds Category SP Suite with a small private Balcony |
$
4350 |
$
4790 |
| Outside
Suites with 2 lower beds Category SP: Deck 7 on the Cristal Suite with a small private Balcony. With a Premier suite at Andronis in Santorini |
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$
6970 |
| Outside
Suites with 2 lower beds Category : Imperial Suites : Deck 6 on the Cristal Penthouse Suite with Larger private Balcony. With a Premier suite at Andronis in Santorini |
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$
7490 |
Supplemental charges:
DAY
1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS
- Sunday
Our Athens representative will meet you at the airport, assist you through
customs and immigration, and escort you to your hotel in the bustling
city center. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you wish. Stroll,
browse for curios and treasures, and perhaps dine at a cafe in the old
Plaka district and take in a folklore show.
DAY 2 - CRUISE TO MYKONOS (BLD) - Monday
A 30 - minute drive (transfer included)will take you to Piraeus, the
port of Athens, to embark on your four-day cruise. You'll sail into
the Aegean, and by sunset, reach the jet-set isle of Mykonos. Stroll
at your own pace along lanes lined with whitewashed houses, up to the
Church of Paraportiani, or along the shore to the island's signature
windmills. Enjoy an ouzo or a glass of retsina at a waterside cafe.
DAY 3 - RHODES (BLD) - Tuesday
Our cruise ship arrives early at the harbor, 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.
DAY
4 - KUSADASI (Turkey) and PATMOS (BLD)
- Wednesday
We anchor at 7 a.m. in Kusadasi, on the Turkish mainland, gateway to
ancient Ephesus. Stroll the streets and stop in at shops filled with
leather goods and bargains in gold. Our optional tour takes you to Ephesus,
one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world. You'll
re-board in time for an afternoon sailing. In the late afternoon, your
ship will call at the island of Patmos. Here you can visit the Monastery
of St. John where the Book of Revelations was written.
DAY
5 - HERAKLION (CRETE), SANTORINI (B) -
Thursday
We drop anchor in the port of Heraklion at 7 a.m. You can 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 for
Santorini, where the lost civilization of Atlantis flourished. You'll
disembark for your stay in your apartment/villa/or hotel.
Sample
optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group
tour
.
Sample
Villas in Santorini:
Dana Villas, in Firostefani with view of the volcano.
Chromata Apartments, in Imerovigli with a view of the volcano.
DAY
6 - SANTORINI (B) - Friday
You'll take a leisurely breakfast on your private terrace. An optional
tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri is offered. Or, you can
spend the day relaxing, and take in breathtaking views of the volcano
and caldera.
DAY
7 - SANTORINI (B) - Saturday
The day is yours for relaxing or exploring on your own or both! You
might take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through
a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. Or savor a soak in hot sulphur
springs.
For
guests who are interested , a complimentary full day Greek cooking class
( available only on Thursdays -except during Easter week):
Advance reservation required, space is limited, must book this at the
time you book your tour package with us
ONE
DAY COOKING COURSE AT "SELENE" RESTAURANT.
Weekly
on Thursday : at 10 30 a.m. we will welcome you at Selene Restaurant
with fresh juice, coffee and traditional Greek cookies. A lecture by
Evelyn Volikas and George Hatziyianakis will give you an introduction
to the cuisine of the Cycladic Islands and particularly of Santorini
.Following the lecture, we will introduce to you the unique local products
of our island. The volcanic eruption that broke the island of Santorini
apart almost 3500 years ago left the dramatic caldera that you see today.
With more than 300 days of sunshine and its rich volcanic soil, the
island yields a bounty of unusual indigenous herbs and vegetables. White
eggplant, capers and caper leaves, fava (small yellow peas), exquisite
baby tomatoes - all grown virtually without water.We will introduce
you to the Santorini wine, to the grape varieties and to the Santorini
vineyard, and you will have the chance to sample four different wines
in the wine tasting we have arranged for you.
Cheeses and sausages from several other Cycladic islands, including
Naxos, Siros, Ios, Tinos, brought especially for this occasion, will
accompany the wines.At about 12.0 the presentation and the demonstration
of four different recipes will take place. You will learn how to prepare
an entire Greek menu: an appetizer,
a salad, a main course, and a dessert.
-Fava beans with tomato caper sauce or Tomato fritters (tomatokeftedes)
-Eggplant salad with octopus or Taramosalata
-Rabbit with egg- cheese sauce or Lamb in grapevine leaves
-Cheese
and honey sweet pastry or Melitinia (traditional Santorini cookie)After
we have prepared the dishes, at about 2.0 p.m. you will be able to enjoy
the fruits of your labors accompanied by a bottle of delicious wine
from Santorini.
The cooking class takes place every Thursday. Web site for the world
famous " Selene" Greek restaurant : www.selene.gr
DAY
8 - SANTORINI/ Athens (B) - Sunday
This morning : Enjoy the views from your villa, discover a black-sand
beach, savor the sea breezes from the terrace of a cafe, or try your
hand at fishing. Or arrange a winery visit or another excursion. The
choice is yours. In the afternoon : Our local rep will assure
a seamless transfer to Santorini's Airport. Air ticket Santorini / Athens
is included in our rate, ticket issued & delivered in Greece.
Fly to Athens & your hotel.
DAY
9 - ATHENS (B) - Monday
This morning you'll tour Athens and get to know the high points of the
city, especially the towering Acropolis and the adjacent museum. You'll
visit Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city, and see the Parliament,
and guards in colorful traditional outfits. Your afternoon is free for
further exploring or shopping, or you could well be drawn back by the
charm of the Plaka. Or take advantage of one of our optional tours,
such as an afternoon visit to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon,
with spectacular sunset view.
DAY 10 - USA (B)- Tuesday
Our personnel will assure a seamless transfer to Athens Airport. Bon
voyage.
Cruise schedule is subject to change without
notice
Not included:
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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.
Private Cruise ship Shore excursions in Greece & Turkey
The cruise regular shore excursion are generally a good introduction to the city, most of the seasoned cruise travelers prefer to go sightseeing with a private guide.
The difference between ship organized and private tours is best described as "package versus tailor-made." Some people may feel all right joining a large tour group whereas sometimes it is difficult to hear the guide and the group moves only as fast as its slowest participant.
Others may not get their questions answered at all as there may be twenty other people in the group trying to do the same.
In contrast, a small tour group with tailor-made program is way more enjoyable and ensures personal attention for everyone. You will spend as much time as you want.
Therefore, if you want to maximize your limited time, the private escorted tour tailored to your unique wishes and interests is an ideal solution.
All our private shore excursions tours are carefully designed to give you the best possible experience. Our knowledgeable, friendly and qualified tour guide and driver will ensure that your visit ashore is truly memorable. When you tour with us in Turkey as part of a private shore excursion , your tour guide will get you into sites without waiting in lines that is especially valuable given the limited time you have to spend in Turkey.
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