Athens & 4 Day Greek Isles Cruise
Athens, then a 4 day cruise to Mykonos, Kuşadası & Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Santorini & Crete; travel on your own with flights & hotel included. Optional Classical Greece extension.
| Style | Independent Package Freedom to explore at your own pace; unescorted | ||
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| Themes | Small Ship Cruises | ||
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| 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. | ||
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A Mediterranean vacation would not be complete without this stunning tour of Athens and the Greek Isles. Athens is the city where past meets present and where you will begin your magical visit to Greece. Enjoy three nights in the city that is the birthplace of Western civilization, and four nights sailing to the magnificent Greek islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes and Santorini, plus Kuşadası in Turkey.
Our package includes round-trip flights, superior hotel accommodations in Athens for three nights, a Greek Island cruise for four nights, breakfast daily, all meals aboard the cruise, and transfers. Explore on your own, or take interesting and inexpensive optional tours of Athens and the Greek Islands. All the flexibility and fun is yours for incredibly low prices. And, if your schedule permits, why not take advantage of your already-included international airfare, and join us on an inexpensive and exciting Classic Greece extension?
Package includes
- Flights
- Cruise
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Round trip flights from New York (JFK) or Newark (EWR) via scheduled carriers including taxes & fees, with other gateways available on request
- 3 nights in Deluxe hotel accommodations at the Royal Olympic Hotel in Athens
- 4 nights standard inside cabins (cat. IA) aboard the Celestyal Discovery
- Port Charges and Cruise Tips
- 15 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners
- On-board Drink Package during dining hours
- 2 Shore Excursions: Ancient Ephesus, Medieval Tour of Lindos
- Sightseeing in Athens
- All group transfers
Optional add-ons
- Flights from other cities are available. Request pricing when making your reservation.
- Optional shore excursions: Knossos ruins, Santorini Oia Village
- Optional tour of Cape Sounion
- Optional Classical Greece extension (Value Vacation, groups may be larger)
Why you'll love it
- Stroll through the island of Mykonos, enjoying the surrounding natural beauty, friendly locals, and decadent cafes.
- Discover the ancient city of Ephesus and enjoy a guided tour among the Agora, the Odeon, Trajan's Fountain, the Public Latrines, the Great Theatre, the Residences of the Patricians and more.
- 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.
- Tour Lindos, the most picturesque village in Rhodes and one of the most important of the three great cities of ancient times.
- Explore the ancient Acropolis of Lindos, enjoying the sprawling view of the Aegean Sea and St. Paul's Bay.
- Discover the ancient ruins of the Minoan Palace at Knossos.
- Browse the stalls full of fresh foods and other goods at the open-air market in Heraklion.
- 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
- Optional Excursion: Patmos countryside tour with Chora & Grotto (purchased locally) , $77
- 5 Rhodes
- 6 Heraklion & Santorini
- Optional Excursion: Spectacular Oia Village (purchased locally) , $86
- 7 Athens
- Optional Excursion: Cape Sounion (purchased locally) , $55
- 8 Athens
- 9 Athens/USA
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Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 Depart USA
- Your exciting journey to Greece begins this evening as you check in for your overnight flight
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
- Embark on your cruise ship and set sail to the Greek Isles
- Spend the evening at leisure on the island of Mykonos
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 Kuşadası, Turkey & Patmos, Greece
- Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of ancient Ephesus
- Spend the afternoon at leisure on the Greek island of Patmos
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 Rhodes
- Enjoy a half-day medieval tour of Lindos
- Spend the remainder of day at leisure to explore the Greek island of Rhodes
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6 Heraklion & Santorini
- Enjoy the morning at leisure in Crete
- Spend the evening at leisure in Santorini, or join an optional 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
- Enjoy a full day to explore Athens on your own, or join an optional excursion
- Or, continue on our optional Classical Greece Extension
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarBreakfast
Day 9 Athens/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.
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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
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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.
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