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Greek Romance, Greek Honeymoon, Tour Greece

The Romance of the Greek Isles
Sunday Arrival: Including a stay in a villa in Santorini

 

10 days .Tour code (# 4A) This ten-day trip combines the best of travel in Greece
classical Athens, a cruise through the Aegean, and three full days in a hideaway on Santorini.
Starts in Athens Weekly Sat & Sun in Athens, Apr through Oct

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

Click : 14 days with an extension to Istanbul.  Or to Paris

 

 


Greek Cruise, greek isles

 

Tour includes:

  • Hotel accommodation in Athens. Including tax & breakfast.
  • 4 Day/3 Night Cruise to Greek Islands & Turkey Cruise (Embark Piraeus, Disembark Santorini), including all meals. ( If you are looking for booking just the Four Day cruise portion please click here )
  • Villa accommodation in Santorini.
  • Transfer from Athens Airport to Hotel, and from hotel to Piraeus to board the cruise.
  • Round trip transfers in Santorini.
  • Hotel service charges and taxes.
  • Port Taxes .
  • One-way Santorini/Athens airfare .

 


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

April through Sep

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
$ 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
$ 7490

 

 

 

 

Supplemental charges:

  • Upgrade to Deluxe Room at the Grand Bretagne in Athens: $390 Per person in double ( added to the deluxe rate), or $820 per person for an upgrade to the Deluxe Suite at the Grand Bretagne.
  • Upgrade for Pantheon Villas in Santorini : $ 400 ( per person) till end of Sep , and $200 per person in Oct

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Honeymoon tour, honeymoon cruise, dana villa , santorini

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Rate includes:

 

  • Travel guide book for Greece

  • A Mediterranean cruise to Greek Isles and Turkey .

  • Accommodation in Santorini, sample villas that are used:

    For First Class , 4 stars accommodation:
    Pegasys Suites , " Sun Rocks " in Firostefani" , "Astra Apartments", " On The Rocks" in Imerovigli, or Chromata , the: "Grotto Villas" in Firostefani in a 1 or 2 bed-room apartment.

  • Hotel accommodation in Athens
    Breakfast daily at the hotels. Hotel service charges and taxes .
    Sample hotels in Athens :

    Deluxe: Divani Palace Acropolis. NJV Athens Plaza.
    First : Electra Palace , Stanley

  • All meals during the cruise .

  • Airport greeting and assistance.

  • Transfer to hotel in Athens, and and from hotel to the cruise in Piraeus.

  • Port taxes

  • All airfare within Greece in economy class , tax included, as per itinerary

 

 


Cruise schedule is subject to change without notice








 

Not included:

 

 

Mediterranean Breezes
Cruise From Barcelona
Venetian Cruise
Cruise From Barcelona or Venice

 

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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