> Cruises > Athens & 7 Day Greek Islands & Turkey: Travel: April through October


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Itinerary and Overviews:

Day 1 - 3 (ATHENS)

> Private transfer to Hotel of your choice. (View Hotel Options)

> Private 1 Day Tour with English Speaking Driver (View Tour Descriptions)

Athens The city of the Olympic Idea and the majestic Acropolis is the crossroads where east meets west and home to many cultural and fashion events. From her proud temples to the music players in the streets, this city displays her extensive history at every turn. Weave your way from Constitution Square to the beautiful national monuments through lush parks surrounded by preserved Corinthian columns. The new transportation system and pedestrian promenades efficiently interlace the antiquities, parks and many areas rich in nightlife like Plaka, Psirri and Thissio. Tradition, history, and modernity fuse harmoniously. Athens has become a modern city model that other European cities wish to emulate, especially after the 2004 Olympics. The streets have become public art museums where one can find a sculpture exhibition along side the ancient outdoor theater of Herodion, where festivals take place every summer, or a contemporary photo exhibit in the metro station. The beauty, music, art and culture and lively nightlife of Athens make Athenians proud and delighted visitors wish they could stay longer to experience more. While the visitor is sure to visit Plaka, there are many other charming areas of Athens. For example: Psirri, with its boutiques, enchanting tavernas, cafes and bars; where tiny alleys hold centuries of stories like the rembetika-filled nights where the women who inspired the likes of Lord Byron were coaxed from their balconies. Visit Kolonaki to shop the designer boutiques at the Acropolis foothills or have a coffee on the square. Places like the pine clad Lycabettus hill with its chapel of St. George offer a panoramic view of the city, are a visitor's must. The nearby Athens suburbs by the waterfront are also easy to get to and a delight to visit. Athens is filled with wondrous sights and surprises.

> Private transfer to the port of Piraeus for embarkation on your cruise ship

Day 4 - Athens/cruise

Morning at leisure in Athens. At Noon Private Transfer to the port of Piraeus for embarkation on your cruise ship. Enjoy the many shipboard activities or just relax and enjoy the scenery while sailing to your first port of call.

Day 5 - Istanbul

Morning at sea. Enjoy the shipboard activities. or just relax by the pool. This afternoon, arrive in Istanbul, crossroads of Europe and Asia. Overnight onboard in Istanbul

Day 6 - Istanbul

Explore the fascinating city of Istanbul. take an optional city tour to visit famous St. Sophia, the blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace or visit the Grand Open Bazaars, the largest in the world and one of the most famous. Late afternoon depart for Mykonos.

Day 7 - mykonos

Morning at sea. Afternoon arrival at the island of Mykonos with its jet-set atmosphere, whitewashed buildings, sidewalk cafes and chic shops. late night sail to Patmos.

Day 8 - Patmos & kusadasi

Morning arrival at Patmos, site of the Monastery of St. John the Divine. (Options excursion to visit the Monastery is available). In the afternoon sail to Kusadasi, Turkey, site of one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," Ephessos. Wander through the many famous Turkish bazaars or tour Ephessos (optional excursion).

Day 9 - Rhodes

Famed for its historic Old Town, great shopping and ancient site of the Colossus of Rhodes. Visit the temple of Athena on the majestic Acropolis of Lindos (optional) or visit on your own the Valley of the Butterflies and Kamiros.

Day 10 - Ag. NIKOLAOS & Santorini

Morning arrival at Agios Nikolaos, Crete, the capital of Lassithi, a picturesque town in the eastern part of the island built on the northwest side of the peaceful bay of Mirabello.  Afternoon sail to Santorini. The village is perched on the rim of an ancient volcano and believed to many to be the site of the Lost Continent of Atlantis.

Day 11 - cruise/Piraeus

Early morning arrival into the port of Piraeus. Private transfer to Athens Airport or Athens Hotel. Ask our Honeymoon Consultants for our "Extend Your Stay" options.

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> Private Tours Mainland Greece: Argolis, Delphi & Meteora: (View Tour Descriptions)

Travel2Greece has contracted the best private tour drivers available to provide you with an experience that you will never forget!  Choose from one of our preset itineraries or customize your tour based on your preferences and your preferred pace.  There is no better way to see Athens, the Classical sites, and the Amazing Villages of Mainland Greece. 

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