Athens & 4 Day Greek Isles Cruise
- 2025
- 2026
Athens, then a 4-day cruise to Mykonos, Kuşadası, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete & Santorini; travel on your own with flights & hotel included. Optional Classical Greece extension.
| Style | Independent Package Freedom to explore at your own pace; unescorted | ||
| Departures | April – November 2026 | ||
| Themes | Small Ship Cruises | ||
| Activity Level | |||
| What to Expect | This is a moderately-paced, independent package. Excursions with local tour guides include a reasonable amount of walking and requires and average level of physical fitness.Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols. | ||
| Already booked? | Find everything you need to know before you go, including information about passport & visa requirements, flights, luggage, and more. | ||
Check prices & book now
Get updates about this package
No Mediterranean getaway is complete without this unforgettable journey through Athens and the dazzling Greek Isles. Begin your adventure in Athens, the vibrant capital where ancient history and modern energy collide. Spend three nights in the cradle of Western civilization and four magical nights cruising through the Aegean, stopping at the iconic islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, and Santorini, along with a fascinating visit to Kuşadası in Turkey.
This incredible package includes round-trip international flights, superior hotel accommodations in Athens for three nights, a four-night Greek Island cruise, a half-day city tour of Athens, daily breakfast, all meals aboard the cruise, and seamless transfers. Whether you choose to explore independently or join captivating optional tours, the flexibility is yours to create the dream vacation you deserve—all at a surprisingly affordable price. And if time allows, why not extend the adventure with our budget-friendly Classic Greece extension—an exciting way to make the most of your already-included airfare!
Package includes
- Flights
- Cruise
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Round trip flights from New York UFK) or Newark (EWR) via scheduled carriers including taxes & fees, with other gateways available on request
- 3 nights in Deluxe hotel accommodations in Athens
- 4 nights IA interior cosmos cabin aboard the Celestyal Discovery
- Port Charges
- Cruise tips for main dining staff and cabin attendants
- 15 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners
- Sightseeing in Athens
- All group transfers
- Celestyal One Package with complimentary essential WiFi and soft drinks, juice, filtered coffee, tea, and water stations during main restaurant dining hours. Plus extra snacks from the Greek Deli and Pizza Oven throughout the day.
Optional add-ons
- Flights from other cities are available. Request pricing when making your reservation.
- Cabin Upgrades
- Optional shore excursions in Mykonos, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Patmos, & Santorini
- Optional tour of Cape Sounion
- Celestyal Pay: A pre-purchased specialty food and drink package
- WiFi Data option to send files, share photos or videos to social media, use streaming apps or make video calls
- Optional Classical Greece extension (Value Vacation, groups may be larger)
Why you'll love it
- Enjoy 4 nights aboard the Celestyal Discovery, cruising along the Mediterranean Sea en route to some of Greece's captivating islands.
- Stroll through the island of Mykonos, enjoying the surrounding natural beauty, friendly locals, and decadent cafes.
- Spend the afternoon in Patmos and have the chance to tour the cave where St. John once lived as well as the Monastery, perched on one of the highest points on the island.
- Explore Rhodes at leisure, or have the chance to discover the ancient Acropolis at Lindos.
- Browse the stalls full of fresh foods and other goods at the open-air market in Heraklion, or join an optional excursion to see the ruins of Knossos.
- Admire the ancient monuments and temples of the past and the modern structures of the present during your guided tour of Athens.
- Visit the well-known Acropolis and the variety of monuments that occupy its rocky base.
- View the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library during your drive along Panepistimiou Avenue.
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1 Depart USA
- 2 Athens
- 3 Athens & Mykonos
- 4 Kuşadası, Turkey & Patmos, Greece
- 5 Rhodes
- 6 Heraklion & Santorini
- 7 Athens
- 8 Athens
- Optional Excursion: Cape Sounion (purchased locally) , $70
- 9 Depart Athens/Arrive USA
Videos
Dates & Prices
Detailed Itinerary
To see full details, click the button to the right.
Day 1 Depart USA
- Check in for your overnight flight to Greece
Day 2 Athens
- Arrive in Athens, Greece and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure
Royal Olympic Hotel or similar
Day 3 Athens & Mykonos
- Board your cruise ship and set sail
- Enjoy the evening at leisure on the island of Mykonos, or join an optional excursion
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 Kuşadası, Turkey & Patmos, Greece
- Enjoy the morning in Kuşadası at leisure or join an optional shore excursion
- Spend the afternoon at leisure on the Greek island of Patmos
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 Rhodes
- Explore Rhodes indepdently, or join an optional shore excursion
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6 Heraklion & Santorini
- Explore Heraklion independently, or join an optional shore excursion
- Spend the evening at leisure in Santorini, or join an optional shore excursion
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7 Athens
- Disembark the ship in Athens
- Enjoy a tour of Athens, including the Acropolis
- Spend the afternoon at leisure, or enjoy an optional excursion
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarBreakfast
Day 8 Athens
- Spend a full day at leisure exploring Athens, or join an optional excursion
- Or, continue on our Classical Greece Extension
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarBreakfast
Day 9 Depart Athens/Arrive USA
- Bid farewell to Athens as you’re escorted to the airport to board your return flight
- Arrive in the USA later today
At the ports of Mykonos, Patmos, and Santorini, disembarkation is by tender boats, weather permitting. Kusadasi and Patmos stops might be in inverted order. Passengers taking the optional shore excursions disembark first. The itinerary listed, including ports of call, embarkation/disembarkation times, shore excursions, and prices, was correct at the time of publication. We and our partner, Celestyal Cruise Lines, will do our utmost to adhere to the itinerary as listed. Still, due to sea conditions and other factors, minor changes to the itinerary may be necessary, and some shore excursions shown may not be available. Celestyal Cruise Lines may also substitute another ship from their fleet of similar size and amenities. We will do our best to inform travelers immediately of such changes.
Classical Greece Extension
Why not take advantage of your already-included international airfare and visit the classical cities of Corinth, Mycenae, Olympia, and Delphi? Your extension includes superior hotels, most meals, and guided touring of the most fascinating of the classical cities of Greece, including entrance fees to places visited. This extension is part of our Value Vacation, and groups may be larger than our Small Group Tours.
To see full details, click the button to the right.
Day 8 Athens, Mycenae & Olympia
- Drive across the Corinth Canal to Olympia
- Eroute, visit the famous theatre of Epidaurus
- Spend the evening at leisure in Olympia
Amalia Hotel Olympia or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 9 Olympia, Nafpaktos & Delphi
- Enjoy a morning tour of the archaeological site and museum at Olympia
- Embark on an afternoon drive via Patras to Rion, Antirion and picturesque Nafpaktos
- Spend the evening at leisure in Delphi
Amalia Hotel Delphi or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 10 Delphi & Kalambaka
- Enjoy a morning tour of Delphi
- Spend the evening at leisure in Kalambaka
Amalia Hotel Kalambaka or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 11 Meteora & Athens
- Enjoy a morning tour of Meteora monasteries
- This afternoon, drive back to Athens via Thermopylae
- Spend the evening at leisure in Athens
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarBreakfast
Day 12 Athens/USA
- Today, you'll be escorted to the airport and bid farewell to Athens as you board your flight back home
- Your exciting journey comes to an end as you arrive in the USA later today
Breakfast
Hotels & Ship
Hotels
In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.
Cruise Ship
Reviews & Photos
We love hearing your stories and seeing your photos! Here are some moments other travelers captured on this package. Or check out our entire fan photo gallery.
No reviews yet! Check back soon to see what our travelers are saying.
Traveled with us, but haven't received an invitation to review your trip? Contact us at reviews@friendlyplanet.com.
Trip Details
- What should I know before I go?We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements?Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip?Want to upgrade your seats? Depart from another city? Stay a few extra days? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions?To book this package, you must be 18 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at the time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance?Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
- What's the fine print?Review the terms & conditions for this package.
What should I know about Greece?Check out our guide for practical travel tips, the best time to go, videos, and more.
What should I know about Turkey?Check out our guide for practical travel tips, the best time to go, videos, and more.
Other Packages
Ancient Athens, then a 3 day cruise to Mykonos, Kusadasi, Ephesus, Patmos, Santorini & Crete; independent adventure with flights & hotel included. Optional Classical Greece extension.
From
$2399W/ Flights
From
$1599Tour Only
Days
Athens, then a 7-day cruise of the Greek Isles plus Kuşadası, Turkey; independent travel with flights & hotel included. Optional Classical Greece extension.
From
$3899W/ Flights
From
$3199Tour Only
Days
The ancient capital of Athens, then 2 of the magical Greek Isles: Mykonos & Santorini; travel independently with flights, hotel & ferry included.
From
$3499W/ Flights
From
$2599Tour Only
Days
The ancient capital of Athens, then 2 of the magical Greek Isles: Naxos & Santorini; travel independently with flights, hotel & ferry included.
From
$3949W/ Flights
From
$3049Tour Only
Days
The ancient capital of Athens, then 2 of the magical Greek Isles: Paros & Naxos; travel independently with flights, hotel & ferry included.
From
$3149W/ Flights
From
$2249Tour Only
Days
Historic Thessaloniki, Vergina, Kalambaka, and Delphi with ancient capital of Athens. Optional day cruise to the Saronic Islands
From
$3649W/ Flights
From
$2849Tour Only
Days
Witness a fusion of Europe and Asia in Istanbul, then explore fairy-tale Cappadocia, Mediterranean Antalya, plus the ruins at Ephesus, Troy & more
From
$3799W/ Flights
From
$2999Tour Only
Days
