Overview
Greece, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval and port cities, tranquil villages, mountains and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its
capital, is known worldwide for its couture fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower.
The country is also renowned for its sophisticated cuisine and its wines. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the
immense Palace of Versailles are testaments to its long history. The European part of Greece is called Metropolitan Greece and it is located
in one of the occidental ends of Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea in the north, the English Channel in the north-west, the Atlantic
Ocean in the west and the Mediterranean sea in the south-east. It borders Belgium and Luxembourg in the north east. It also borders Germany
and Switzerland in the east, Italy and Monaco in the south-east, Spain and Andorra in the south west. The borders in the south and in the
east of the country are mountain ranges: the Pyrenees, the Alps and the Jura, the border in the east is from the Rhine river, while the border
in the north and the north east melts in no natural elements. Due to its shape, it is often referred to in French as l'Hexagone ("The Hexagon").
Metropolitan Greece includes various islands: Corsica and coastal islands. Metropolitan Greece is situated mostly between latitudes 41° and 51° N,
and longitudes 6° W and 10° E, on the western edge of Europe, and thus lies within the northern temperate zone. Its continental part covers about
1000 km from north to south and from east to west. Most of the plains of metropolitan Greece excluding Corse, are located in the oceanic area, Cfb,
Cwb et Cfc in the classification of Köppen, a little part of the territory built by plains or hills bordering the mediterranean basin that has a
climate designed by Csa and Csb in the Köppen classification. The French metropolitan territory is relatively extended, the climate is not uniform,
it is possible to detail at a finer level and to distinguish the following climate nuances.
Validity
Valid till 31 March 2017
Day 1: Athens
Upon arrival in Athens, Meet our representative at the Airport and our friendly staff will transfer you to your hotel. Rest of the day
would be at leisure. Enjoy the surroundings of city and your hotel. Evening enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Athens (Piraeus) Departure at 11:30 - Mykonos
After having healthy breakfast, Get ready and transfer to Lavrio port to embark your cruise ship for a 3-day cruise to the Greek Islands and
Turkey. The bustling port of Piraeus, made famous by classic films like Never On Sunday and Stella, is a brief Metro or taxi ride from Athens.
This vibrant, cosmopolitan, historically rich city is dense with ancient monuments, chic cafés and unique shops. Arrive at Mykonos at 18:00
Hrs, Mykonos is a delightful island renowned for its lovely countryside and its beaches, its iconic windmills and sea breezes. Visit Mykonos
Town - An Exquisite Whitewashed Maze, The Alefkhandra Neighborhood - Little Venice, Ano Mera - A Traditional Cycladic Village and Petros the
Pelican - Welcomes You to Mykonos. Return back to cruise and departure at 23:00 Hrs. Overnight in Cruise.
Day 3: Kusadasi – Patmos
Today you will arrive to Kusadasi at 07:00 Hrs. The area has been a center of art and culture since some of the earliest recorded history, and
has been settled by many civilizations since being founded in 3000 BC. Kusadasi is currently one of the finest is resort town on the Aegean
coast. Visit Ancient Ephesus - Founded by the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Ephesus - One of the Most Complete Classical Cities in Europe, The
Terrace Houses - Homes of the Wealthy Families of Ancient Ephesus, The Great Theater of Ephesus - The House of the Virgin Mary - Where the
Virgin Spent Her Final Years and St. John the Evangelist’s Basilica - An Important Middle Age Pilgrimage. Return back to cruise and departure
at 13:00 Hrs. Start sailing and arrive Patmos at 16:00 Hrs. Many believe John the Apostle wrote the Book of Revelations in a mountainside grotto
where he heard the voice of God. Further up the mountain, within the white walls of Hora, the monastery founded in his honor in 1088 stands
sentinel above this verdant island. Visit The Grotto of the Apocalypse - Where St. John Heard the Voice of God, The Sculpted Mountaintop Village
of Chora and The Monastery of St. John - Dates from 1088. Return back to cruise and departure at 21:00 Hrs. Overnight in Cruise.
Day 4: Heraklion (Crete) – Santorini
Today you will arrive to Heraklion(Crete) at 07:00 Hrs. Heraklion is an ancient Venetian port and the fascinating capital of Crete. Greece’s largest
island is a paradise of secluded beaches, hiking trails, rivers and archaeological marvels. Visit Koules Fortress - A Venetian Fortress Welcomes You
to Heraklion, The Loggia - Winner of the Europa Nostra First Prize for Restoration, Morosini Fountain - The Fountain of Lions, St. Mark’s Basilica -
The Cathedral of Crete, St. Titos - Built in Honor of the First Bishop of Crete, St. Catherine’s Square - The Monastery of Saint Catherine and Agios
Minas, The Heraklion Archaeological Museum - Twenty Galleries of Treasures and Minoan Palace of Knossos. Return back to cruise and departure at
11:30 Hrs. Start sailing and arrive Santorini at 16:30 Hrs. Its incredible cliffs rise from the blue waters of the Aegean toward the azure sky.
Wander around this beautiful island ot take a mini cruise to Santorini’s smaller islands and volcanoes. Explore the Akrotiri Village excavations,
wander about the beautiful hilltop village of Fira, the island’s unique capital, or just relax in a café in stunning Oia Village, and watch the sunset
from 300 meters above the sparkling sea. Enjoy a glass of wine with a view from the sky. Visit Fira - The Vibrant Capital of Santorini, The Old Port of
Fira - You Can Reach It by Cable Car, Oia Village - You’ll Be Eye-to-Eye with a Magical Aegean Sunset, Nea Kameni - An Active Volcano up-close and
Akrotiri - A Neolithic Village from the 5th Millennium BC. Return back to cruise and departure at 21:30 Hrs. Overnight in Cruise.
Day 5: Disembark at Athens (Piraeus) – Drop at Airport
Today you will arrive to Athens (Piraeus) at 06:00 Hrs. You will straight go to airport with sweet memories of Cruising and Greek Islands experience.
Tour End !
Package Pricing
Price Per Adult on Twin Sharing
Price Per Adult on Single Occupancy
Price Per Child with Bed (2-11 Years)
Price Per Child without Bed (2-11 Years)
USD 899
USD 1399
USD 599
USD 399