GR-Tour #3

Athens & Cruise

11 days/9 nights Athens 2, Cruise 7

Included features

• Round trip economy class airfare NYC-ATH-NYC.
• 2 nights hotel accommodation in Athens with breakfast daily.
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling.
• Half day guided tour of Athens.
• 7 day/7 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.
• Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast 9, L = lunch 6, D = dinner 7). 

Itinerary

Day 1 Tue USA-ATHENS
Depart New York via overnight transatlantic flight to Athens.
Day 2 Wed ATHENS
You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is for you to relax and for your own activities.
Day 3 Thu ATHENS
A morning city tour introduces you to Athens & Greece's antiquities. Sightseeing is highlighted by the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the National Library, the Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch & more. Visit the Acropolis with the Parthenon & the Acropolis museum. The afternoon is free for your own activities. B

Day 4 Fri PIRAEUS (At sea)
The morning is at leisure in Athens. Late afternoon you will be transferred to Piraeus harbor to board the cruise ship for a 7 day cruise to the Greek islands and Istanbul. Evening sail to Istanbul. B, D
Day 5 Sat ISTANBUL
Enjoy a morning at leisure as you sail through the Dardanelles to the Sea of Marmara. In the evening, Istanbul’s fabled skyline greets you. Enjoy dinner on board and a chance to take in the nightlife ashore. B, L, D

 Day 6 Sun ISTANBUL
Set on two continents this ancient city combines its cultures well. Explore on your own or take an optional tour to see the Blue Mosque, the St. Sophia basilica, the immense Grand Bazaar and the incredible jewels of Topkapi palace. Evening sailing. B, L, D




Day 7 Mon MYKONOS
After your early afternoon arrival in Mykonos, home to famous winding streets and a sun-drenched harbor surrounded by small tavernas and overflowing shops & galleries. Spend the day exploring this jet-set island. You sail at midnight B, L, D

Day 8 Tue PATMOS-KUSADASI
Following a morning sail into Patmos, take in 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 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
Day 9 Wed RHODES
Sail into Rhodes, a picturesque island with excellent beaches good shopping & an intriguing history. Explore on your own or take an optional excursion to Lindos or to the old city where you may visit the crusader palace of the grand masters & more. B, L, D
Day 10 Thu HERAKLION-SANTORINI
Arrive in Heraklion (Crete), the center of the ancient Minoan civilization. Do not miss an optional excursion to King Minos' palace at Knossos. At noon you sail to the volcanic island of Santorini, featuring fine shopping & splendid views from the mountain-top village. Explore on your own or take an optional excursion to the important Akrotiri excavations. Evening sail to Piraeus. B, L, D



Day 11 Fri PIRAEUS-USA
Early morning you arrive into Piraeus harbor. Disembark after breakfast and be transferred to the airport for your flight home. B
Athens &Cruise
Tour # 3 Athens 2 Nights and 7 day Cruise
Hotel Ath : Esperia Palace Park Ath.Plaza
Mar 25  2008 Dbl $2,120 $2,175 $2,195
Apr   01,  08, 15,  22,  29 Dbl $2,296 $2,351 $2,371
May  06, 13, 20, 27 Dbl $2,649 $2,704 $2,749
Jun   03,17,24 Dbl $2,767 $2,822 $2,867
Jul    01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Dbl $2,762 $2,799 $2,804
Aug  05, 12, 19, 26 Dbl $2,549 $2,559 $2,572
Sep  02, 09, 16, 23, 30 Dbl $2,762 $2,822 $2,867
Oct  07, 14, 21, 28 2008 Dbl $2,331 $2,386 $2,431
 

Departure, every Tuesday
NOTES:  
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 $95 to $330 & port taxes of: 7 day cruise $190,  are additional.
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,$500.00,  May 01-25, $700.00, May 26-Sept 06 $1100, Sept 04-Oct 31  $ 750.00

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