Classical Greece & the Isles
Tour 5  -  11 Days/10 Nights
$2,155 plus airfare from your home City!

Itinerary Rates

Tour Features

4 nights First class hotel in Athens. Half-day Introductory Tour of Athens and the Acropolis. Classical Tour to Delph, Mycenae, Olympia and Meteora. First Class accommodations throughout. 4-day/3-night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. All airport, port and hotel transfers in Athens. Meal plan as per itinerary: Breakfast daily, Lunch (3), Dinner (7). Sightseeing on air conditioned motor coaches with English speaking professional tour guides. Entrance fees to all places visited on included sightseeing tour. All Hotel service and local taxes are included.

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Itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)

 

DAY 1: ATHENS Arrival at the International Airport and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 2: ATHENS (B) This morning after breakfast depart on an Athens city tour which will introduce you to the most important sites of the city. You will visit the famed Acropolis with its dominating view, and the site of the renowned Parthenon, one of the most impressive structures in the world. Then there will be a visit to the Acropolis Museum. Overnight in Athens. DAY 3: ATHENS - OLYMPIA (B,D) After breakfast, early morning departure by air conditioned motor-coach to start on a historical Tour of Greece. A drive via the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop) and cross over to the Peloponnese Continue on to Mycenae to visit the Palace, the Lion Gate and the Beehive Tombs of King Agamemnon. Then on to Epidarus to visit the world renowned theater. Short stop at the picturesque town of Nafplion. Then depart for Olympia through the central Peloponnese towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis. Dinner and overnight in Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games.

DAY 4: OLYMPIA - DELPHI (B,D) In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the Ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. You will also see one of the greatest sculptures of all time, "Hermes" by Praxiteles.Then drive on through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, reaching the magnificent bridge crossing from Peloponnese the Corinthian Sea to Antirion. Pass through the picturesque towns of Nafpactos, Itea and Galaxidi with a stop for lunch. Arrive at Delphi. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: DELPHI - METEORA (B,D) Today visit the Delphi Archaeological Site, the Castilian Spring and the Sancturary of Athena Pronoia and Museum. Lunch at local restaurant. depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the astonishing natural gigantic rock formations complex of Meteora.

DAY 6: METEORA - ATHENS (B,D) After breakfast visit Meteora amongst the striking scenery, perched on top of huge rock formations which seem suspended in mid-air. Meteora which is a cluster of monastic buildings perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Here stand ageless Monasteries where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine Art. Lunch. Departure for Athens, through Trikala and Lamia. Pass by The Thermopile (where the famous battle of the 300 brave Spartans took place against the Persians) and Kamena Vourla. Evening arrival at Athens and check in at your hotel.

DAY 7: ATHENS (B) Day at leisure. You may choose to shop at the local stores and the Flea Market or to join the locals and relax by enjoying a cup of strong coffee, as you watch the people bustling about as they tend to the every day affairs of this ancient city. Overnight in Athens.

DAY 8: ATHENS - 3 DAY CRUISE (B,L,D) After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Piraeus to embark on your 3-day cruise.

Cruise     

MYKONOS Afternoon arrival into Mykonos. Stroll at leisure through the white - washed, flower - decked alleyways to the sculpture like church of Paraportiani, or along the waterfront to the famous windmills.

DAY 9: RHODES (B,L,D) Early morning arrival into Rhodes, the Island of Roses. You will spend a full day on the island to explore on your own or embark on an optional sightseeing tour. Or simply hire a taxi and go to one of the nearby beaches for a swim in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean.

DAY 10: PATMOS - KUSADASI (B,L,D) Early morning arrival to the island of Patmos. Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John and the Grotto, where the Book of Revelations was written. In the afternoon arrive in the Turkish port of Kusadasi. Disembark and look for bargains at the local bazaar’s leather shops, or go on an optional excursion to Ephesus, the most complete ancient city ever excavated.

DAY 11: ATHENS - DEPARTURE (B) After disembarkation from the cruise, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.

Rates

Arrive Athens on: Fridays

                     First Class
Mar 9, 16, 23, 30      $2,155
Apr 6, 13, 20, 27      $2,195
May 4, 11, 18, 25      $2,295
Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29   $2,295
Jul 6, 13, 20, 27      $2,195
Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31  $2,195
Sep 7, 14, 21, 28      $2,295
Oct 5, 12, 19,         $2,295

For Deluxe & Ocean view Staterooms, please contact us.

Air add-ons from your airport

Rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Air departure & cruise port taxes are additional.  Cruise accommodations in Inside cabins with 2 lower beds. Single occupancy please add:  50%. Triple occupancy please deduct: $120.

CRUISE UPGRADES to Ocean View Staterooms are available at a low supplement.
EXTEND YOUR STAY: Extra hotel nights or upgrades are available upon request.