from $1950 per person
Athens, Cruise, Santorini
9 Days/7 Nights Legend I
10 Days/9 Nights Legend II |
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Tour includes:
- Airfare New York/Athens/New York
- Domestic airfare Santorini/Athens
- All transfers/meeting and assistance
- Two nights hotel accommodation in Athens including breakfast daily
- Athens City sightseeing tour
- Four day/three night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey including all meals and entertainment on board
- Three nights hotel accommodation on Santorini including breakfast daily
- All hotel taxes and service charges
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Day 1, Tue. USA-Athens
Departure from the USA on an overnight flight to Athens.
Day 2, Wed. Athens
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 3: Thu. Athens
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of the capital's classical sights which includes that fascinating Acropolis with its majestic Parthenon rising above the city and the Acropolis Museum. Remainder of day at leisure to explore the Plaka or visit one of the many museums. (B)
Day 4, Fri. Athens - Piraeus - Cruise: Mykonos
The cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, popular with the jet-set has a chapel for each day of the year, chic boutiques and fabulous windmills to explore. (B, L, D)
Day 5, Sat. Cruise: Kusadasi & Patmos
This morning call at Kusadasi gateway to ancient Greek colony of Epheus. This afternoon call at the sacred island of Patmos where St. John lived and wrote the book of Revelation (B, L, D) |
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Day 6, Sun. Cruise: Heraklion & Santorini
This morning' sail to Heraklion, home to the ruins of King Minos' Palace of Knossos. Later the ship anchors beneath the cliffs of Santorini the fabled lost continent of Atlantis. Disembark upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. (B, L)
Days 7 & 8, Mon. & Tue. Santorini
Two full days at leisure on this magnificent island. Visit the red or black sand beach, one of the many wineries. Stay late and enjoy a sunset that is beyond imagination. (B)
Day 9, Wed. Santorini - Athens - USA
Pick up from hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight to Athens. Connect in Athens for the homebound flight. |
Day 1, Fri. USA-Athens
Departure from the USA on an overnight flight to Athens.
Day 2, Sat. Athens
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Day 3: Sun. Athens
Morning sightseeing features the Parthenon's crowning beauty atop the Acropolis, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, the Temple of Zeus and the Theatre of Dionysus. Remainder of day at leisure. (B)
Day 4, Mon. Athens - Piraeus - Cruise: Mykonos
This morning transfer to Piraeus harbour to embark on the cruise ship. Today's port of call is the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos. Stroll around the colorful harbour, shop in some of the chic boutiques or visit one of the many whitewashed chapels. (B, L, D)
Day 5, Tue. Cruise: Kusadasi & Patmos
The first port of call today is Kusadasi, Turkey, gateway to the ancient Greek colony of Ephessos founded by the Athenians, said to be the largest and best preserved ancient city in the world. This afternoon sail to the sacred island of Patmos where St. John lived and wrote the book of Revelations. The monastery of St. John, built on one of the island's highest points, contains priceless icons and manuscripts. (B, L, D) |
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Day 6, Wed. Cruise: Rhodes
Call at Rhodes today - "the island of roses". Rhodes is both medieval and modern and enjoys 230 miles of coastline. The whitewashed village of Lindos overlooks the Bay of St. Paul and is home to the impressive Temple of Athena. (B, L, D)
Day 7, Thu. Cruise: Heraklion & Santorini
This morning's call will be at Heraklion, the capital of Crete and home to the Palace of Knossos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. This afternoon's call is at Santorini, the fabled lost continent of Atlantis. Upon disembarkation transfer to the hotel. (B, L)
Days 8 & 9, Fri. & Sat. Santorini
Two full days at leisure on this magnificent island. Visit the red or black sand beach, one of the many wineries, and the site at Akrotiri which has yielded the remains of a Minoan city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano. Save time to visit the beautiful old-world village of Oia. Stay late and enjoy a sunset that is beyond imagination. (B)
Day 10, Sun. Santorini - Athens - USA
Pick up from hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight to Athens. Connect in Athens for the homebound flight. |
