Overview
A great option for those that only wish a brief insight into a few of the finest Greek Islands. A combination of hotel accommodation in Athens and 04-nights onboard a cruise vessel calling in at Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Heraklion & Santorini
Tour itinerary
DAY 01 : Sunday : Arrival Athens
Upon arrival meet in the arrivals hall of Athens Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Athens.
meals: none
DAY 02 : Monday : Cruise embakartion / Mykonos
09:00-11:00 Transfer to the port of Athens for embarkation and departure
18:00-23:50 At port in Mykonos: widely known as the Greek St. Tropez. White and glistering scattered with windmills and 365 churches.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 03 : Tuesday : Cruise Kusadasi & Patmos
07:00-12:00 At port in Kusadasi: a popular Turkish resort with a rich and varied past. Option to visit visit Ephesus, an ancient Greek city founded in the 8th century BC. one of the largest and best preserved ancient cities in the world.
16:00-21:00 At port in Patmos: a calm island known as the site where St. John wrote the Revelation. Optiona to visit the 11th century monastery, which crowns the island.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 04 : Wednesday : Cruise Rhodes
07:30-11:30 At port in Rhodes: one of the loveliest Greek islands, opt to visit visit Lindos & its Acropolis with a spectacular view of St. Paul's Bay and/or explore the old town of Rhodes visiting the Grand Master's Palace and the street of knights.
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 05 : Thursday : Cruise Heraklion & Santorini
07:30-11:30 At port in Heraklion: capital of the largest island in Greece, option to visit the ruins of Minoan Knossos Palace
16:00-21:00 At port in Santorini: an island of white washed houses, with cliffs shaped by the volcano that formed it
meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner included
DAY 06 : Friday : Athens
07:00 Arrival back in Athens, disembark and meet for transfer to join on one of the following regular group excursions (you get to choose). If arriving to Athens a day or two earlier then sightseeing can be moved to start of itinerary instead.
a) 5hr Coach tour: visit Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum & panoramic drive through city center
b) 3hr Walking tour: visit Acropolis & stroll through the city centre
c) 5hr Walking tour: visit Acropolis, New Acropolis Museum & stroll through city centre
d) 3hr Athens Food walking tour: visiting specialty food shops with tastings & Varvakeios market
*Other alternatives available, like wine tasting etc, advise your preference in the enquiry form
Afternoon and evening free at leisure for you to further explore on your own. Overnight in Athens.
meals: breakfast included
DAY 07 : Saturday : Departure
Breakfast, check-out and as per your international flight departure time transfer to Athens Airport.