GR-Tour # 10
Island Affair II
11 days/9 nights Athens 2, Santorini 3, Cruise 4 .
Included Features
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Round trip economy class airfare NYC-ATH-NYC.
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Athens with breakfast daily.
• 4 nights hotel accommodation in Santorini with breakfast daily.
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling.
• Half day guided tour of Athens.
• 4 day/3 night cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey with all
meals on board.
• Sightseeing with air-conditioned motor coach and English speaking
professional tour guides.
• Entrance fees to all places on included sightseeing.
• Hotel service charges and taxes.
• Host service in Athens & Santorini.
• Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast 9, L = lunch 3, D = dinner
3).
Itinerary
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1 Fri USA-ATHENS Depart New York via overnight transatlantic flight to Athens. |
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2 Sat ATHENS Upon your arrival you will be met, assisted & transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. |
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3 Sun ATHENS Highlights of this morning city tour include the House of Parliament, the Memorial to  the Unknown Soldier, the University, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch & more. Then visit the Acropolis with its Parthenon & the Acropolis museum. The afternoon is free for your own activities. B |
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4 Mon ATHENS-SANTORINI In the morning, transfer to the airport for your short flight to Santorini. Upon your arrival you will be met, assisted & transferred to your hotel. B |
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5-6 -7 Tue-Wed-Thu SANTORINI Three full days to explore & enjoy the splendid panoramic views, the small tavernas, shops & galleries & beautiful beaches of the island called the black pearl of the Aegean. B |
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8 Fri SANTORINI-ATHENS (CRUISE)-MYKONOS
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Athens. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the port of Piraeus to board the cruise ship for a 3 night cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey. In the afternoon you will sail in to Mykonos, a sophisticated international resort with traditional Greek charm. Whitewashed houses, flower filled streets, thatched-roof windmills, 300 tiny churches, friendly tavernas and beautiful beaches a |
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Day 9 Sat RHODES Early morning you will arrive in the medieval Crusader City of the island of Rhodes, one of Europe’s favorite summer resorts. Splendid beaches, the intriguing walled medieval city of the Crusader Knights, and the Artists colony of Lindos each beckon you. Explore on your own or take an optional excursion. B, L, D |
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Day 10 Sun PATMOS-KUSADASI Sail into Patmos, and explore the quiet & pretty island where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. An optional excursion visits the monastery, which houses an original manuscript of the gospel and the grotto. In the afternoon sail in to the Turkish port of Kusadasi, getaway to Ephesus. Enjoy the lively surroundings or take an optional excursion to the ruins of the ancient city. Evening sailing. B, L, D |
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Day 11 Mon PIRAEUS-USA Early morning arrive into Piraeus harbor. Disembark after breakfast and be transferred to the airport for your flight home. B |
Dates
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| USA Departure: Friday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rates are per person in double occupancy & include airfare from New York. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add on fares from most USA gateways are available, please inquire. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airport departure taxes of $99 to $330 are not included as well as port charges of $90 not included | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regardless of the hotel category, cruise accommodations are based on inside cabin with 2 lower beds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| & private facilities. For upgrade to outside cabin with 2 lower beds please add $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For land only rates please deduct: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mar 24-Apr 30,$500, May 01-25, $700.00, May 26-Sept 06 $1100, Sept 04-Oct 31 $ 750.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
