10-Day Golden Fleece : Greek Islands and Turkey Tour Cruise

Features at a glance:
10-days/9-nights

Cruise Round Trip from Athens or Istanbul:

2 nights hotel stay in central Athens or Istanbul.
Half-day tour of Athens and the Acropolis or Half-day tour of Istanbul
Transfers in Athens between hotel & pier and baggage handling available upon request.
Meal plan as per itinerary: Breakfast daily, all meals onboard.
Sightseeing on air conditioned motor coaches with English speaking professional tour guides.
Entrance fees to all places visited on included sightseeing.
All Hotel service and local taxes are included.
(Extra hotel nights or upgrades are available upon request).

Day	Port	Arrive	Depart
WED	Athens, arrival
THU	Athens, Half-day Sightseeing		8:00 am
FRI	Athens, Greece		5:00 pm
SAT	Istanbul, Turkey	3:00 pm	-
SUN	Istanbul, Turkey	-	6:00 pm
MON	Mykonos, Greece	3:00 pm	12:00 am
TUE	Patmos, Greece	7:00 am	10:30 am
	Kusadasi (Ephessos), Turkey	2:30 pm	8:30 pm
WED	Rhodes, Greece	7:00 am	6:00 pm
THU	Agios Nikolaos, Crete	7:00 am	12:00 pm
	Santorini, Greece	5:00 pm	9:00 pm
FRI	Athens, Greece	6:00 am

You may also embark from Istanbul.

Optional Shore Excursions

Heraklion (Crete), Greece
Heraklion (Crete), The Palace of Knossos & Archaeological Museum
Heraklion (Crete), Exploring Crete

Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Highlights of Istanbul
Istanbul, Highlights of Istanbul with Lunch
Istanbul, Enchanting Bosphorus Cruise
Istanbul, Secret Treasures of Istanbul

Kusadasi (Ephessos), Turkey
Kusadasi (Ephessos), Ephessos & The House of the Virgin Mary
Kusadasi (Ephessos), Ancient Ephessos

Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos, Delos Apollo Sanctuary

Patmos, Greece
Patmos, The Monastery of St. John & Grotto
Patmos, An Afternoon at the Beach
Patmos, Scenic Tour Around the Island

Piraeus (Athens), Greece
Piraeus (Athens), Athens City Tour & Acropolis
Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes, Rhodes & Lindos Excursion
Rhodes, Old City and Philerimos
Rhodes, Lindos with Lunch by the Beach

Santorini, Greece
Santorini, Island Tour & Oia Village
Santorini, Charms of Santorini
Santorini, Santorini Sailing & Volcano

Nestled at the connecting-point of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Greece has a distinct culture that stands out even from these impressive surroundings. The mainland of Greece lies on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. To the north, mountains provide a natural border - formerly, a good protection for the country; now, a perfect spot for skiing. Below, the land breaks off into over a thousand jewel-like islands that dot the Ionian, Mediterranean and Aegean seas. These seas, for the last five thousand years or so, have provided a steady stream of visitors from around the globe.

Santorini

Patmos

No wonder Greece became the mother, father and fairy godmother to all of Western civlization. The philosophers, playwrights, architects, scientists and storytellers of this ancient land have infused every aspect of today's world - from the Democratic process, to Homer J. Simpson, to John Keats' haunting "Ode on a Grecian Urn," to the Olympic games, to the Turner Network's new version of the Odyssey (starring Vanessa Williams, no less - not a Greek, but arguably a goddess). Today's Greece proves just as enchanting, from its sapphire seas to its whitewashed buildings, its ambrosial food and wine and some of the friendliest, most spirited natives on earth.

Cruising in Greece is a marvelous, once-in-a lifetime adventure! There is an abundance of activities on-shore, as well. Touring, hiking, shopping, walking -- and most of all dining -- are some of the ways you can pass the hours in the picturesque villages of the Mediterranean. Superb restaurants abound on the Greek Islands. The food is always appetizing and quite inexpensive. Local residents will give You a chance to converse in Your best Greek "sign language."

Mykonos' Little Venice Windmil overlooking the port of Mikonos

Set on two continents the ancient city of Istanbul combines its cultures well. Visit the the most important sights in the city including the 17th century Imperial “Blue Mosque” famous for its six minarets & more. St. Sophia, the 6th century Byzantine Basilica famous for being the largest church of its era, the Byzantine Hippodrome now an open exhibition park with a number of monuments. Also the Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman Sultans now a world famous museum, the 16th century Suleimaniye mosque & the Grand Bazaar, world’s largest covered market with more than 4,000 shops & multitude alleys.