7 DAY CRUISE, GREEK ISLANDS

After your arrival in Athens our representative will meet you and assist with your transfer to your Hotel in Athens. Enjoy the rest of the day free to have a first impression of the city.

2nd day Sunday: Athens – Sightseeing

Athens Sightseeing – In the morning we begin our visit of Athens showing the highlights of the city with a panoramic tour in the center. We will see the Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Zeus and after to the Constitution square called “Syntagma” where the presidential guard, called “Evzonos”, is in front of the Greek parliament and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then we will go to the Panathinaikos stadium that was originally built in 329aC, where the first Olympics of the modern era in 1896 were held. After the drive through the center, we will visit the Acropolis and Parthenon, this magnificent monument built during the Golden age of Pericles at the time of 447BC dedicated to the Goddess Athena. Finally, we will visit the new Acropolis Museum, a building of a modern architecture, with the unique antiquities from the Acropolis.

After the tour, enjoy a free afternoon to explore the center of Athens which lies around Acropolis, passing through Plaka, Monastiraki and Thissio with a pleasant atmosphere of the ancient city.

3rd day Monday: Cruise

Check out from the Hotel and transfer to the port to embark on the cruise ship. Departure at night and travel to Mykonos Island.

4th day Tuesday: Mykonos  

In the morning arrival in the beautiful island of Mykonos. The picturesque center of the island with its characteristic cobbled streets is called “hora” and is the place where you can shop day and night, but also experience the famous nightlife of the island that lasts until sunrise. Enjoy your night at Mykonos as we leave in the morning.

5th day Wednesday: Milos

The island of Milos is famous for the statue of Venus of Milos (now in the Louvre Museum), the statue of the Greek God Asklepios, Poseidon, and Apollo, where the last two are in Athens. Its position between the mainland and the island of Crete made ​​an important center of early civilization of the Aegean Sea. A volcanic glass called “obsidian” gave Milos a commercial meaning the island since 15 thousand years ago. The landscape of the coast of the island has volcanic origins and offers a unique style with sea caves, crystal clear waters, underwater passages. A legend of the island says it was used for pirates to hide and thus attack the merchant ships that were passing. With over 70 beaches to visit, it would be correct to say that each one is unique. Enjoy and see the different characteristics of them, like golden beaches, caves, and beaches with lunar landscapes like the famous beach of Sarakiniko. All of them will offer a wonderful and unforgettable stay on the island.

6th day Thursday: Santorini

Morning arrival at Santorini, famous for its spectacular views of the Caldera, the typical white houses with stunning views of the Aegean Sea. Around 1600 BC the island was the site of the Minoan eruption, which left a large crater named Caldera and was possibly the cause of the extinction of the Minoan civilization of Crete with a giant tsunami caused by the eruption. Another theory says that this was the origin of the legend of Atlantis.  . In the afternoon don’t miss the famous sunset seen in the typical village of Oia (pronounced Ia), where the sun seems to sink into the blue of the Aegean Sea. Enjoy the afternoon and the night with the beautiful sights of the island.

7th day Friday: Santorini

Free day in Santorini. Santorini has unique volcanic sand beaches with black or red colors depending on which beach you visit. In the afternoon departure to the island of Crete.

8th day Saturday: Crete (Heraklio)

The island of Crete is the largest island in Greece, where the Minoan civilization existed and the Palace of Knossos which was the political and economic center of that time. Enjoy the morning to walk around the ancient city of Heraklio, with the old Venetian harbor, and enjoy the wide variety of restaurants and bars, where you can venture out and experience the typical Cretan cuisine which is the basis of Mediterranean cuisine. Or visit the Museum of Heraklio and see the famous Phestos disc that with its mysterious symbols stamped on it conceals its meaning until today.

9th day Sunday: Samos or Kusadasi

First destination of the day we will have the choice to go to the island of Samos or to Kusadasi (Turkey).

Samos apart from its natural beauty with fine sandy beaches and its lawns of green slopes,  it is also rich in history and culture. Here was born Pythagoras, the father of mathematics. The island is also well known from antiquity for its luxury, its wines, and the production of red ceramics.

Kusadasi is known for the historical sites of Ephesus and the house of the Virgin Mary, besides famous beaches, and the view of the Aegean Sea.

10th day Monday: Return

In the morning arrival at the port. Check out from the cruise and transfer to Athens airport for your onward flight.

• 2 nights in Athens at your chosen Hotel category
• 7 nights in the cruise ship to the Greek Islands and Turkey
• Daily breakfast
• All Inclusive meals in the Cruise with drink package
• Arrival, intermediate and departure private transfers in Athens
• Orientation meeting with representative on arrival in Athens for a local guidance and assistance in the transfer.
• City tour in Athens, Acropolis, and the museum with official English-speaking guide, including entrances.
• Selected shore excursions in the cruise

Excluded:

• Hotel taxes from € 0,5 up to € 4,0 per room per night, payable directly at the Hotel.
• Port taxes and cruise service charges
• Porter fees
• Optional tours
• Everything that is not specifically stated on the itinerary and inclusions