GR-Tour
#6
Choice A: 13 days/11 nights, Athens 3,
Classical tour 4, Cruise 4.
Choice B: 12 days/10 nights, Athens 3,
Classical sites 4, Cruise 3.
Included features
• Round trip economy class airfare JFK-ATH-JFK.
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Athens with breakfast daily..
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling.
• Half day tour of Athens.
• 5 day / 4 night fully escorted classical tour of Greece with breakfast & dinner daily.
• 3 day/3 night (choice B) or 4 day/4 night (choice A) cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey and 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 11, L = lunch 4, D = dinner 8)
Itinerary
Choice A:
Day 1 Sun USA-ATHENS
Depart Orlando via overnight transatlantic flight to Athens with meals on board.
Day 2 Mon ATHENS
Upon your arrival you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. After unpacking, time to relax and stroll around.
Day 3 Tue ATHENS-NAFPLION
Greece through the centuries will unfold before you
on this 4-day classical tour. Depart Athens via the
coastal highway to the Corinth canal. Then to
Mycenae, where ancient history comes in life
with its remarkable Cyclopean Walls, the Tomb
of Agamemnon and the 3,000-year old Lion
Gate. Continue to the 4th century BC Amphitheater
of Epidaurus to test the incredible acoustics.
Overnight in Nafplion. B, D
ay 4 Wed NAFPLION-OLYMPIA
Depart Nafplion driving through the rugged terrain of central Peloponnese, passing through the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis to Olympia, site of the original Olympic Games. Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the remains of the ancient Stadium, the superb museum and more. Overnight in Olympia. B, D
Day 7 Sat METEORA-ATHENS
Amid striking scenery perched atop huge needles of rock, stand ageless monasteries where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. As you return to Athens, visit Leonida’s monument at the battlefield of Thermopylae and the spa at Kamena Vourla. Early evening you will arrive at your Athens hotel. (B)
Day 8 Sun ATHENS
City tour of Athens today includes the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the University, the National Library, the Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Then a visit to Acropolis to see the museum and he architectural masterpieces of the golden age of Athens. The afternoon is free for your own activities. B
Day 9 Mon PIRAEUS (CRUISING)-MYKONOS
Today you will be transferred to Piraeus harbor to board your cruise ship for a 4 night cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey. Early evening you will sail into 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 are all yours to enjoy. You sail late in the evening. B, L, D
Day 10 Tue KUSADASI-PATMOS
Morning sail into the Turkish port of Kusadasi, getaway
to Ephesus. An optional tour takes you to the ruins of
the ancient city where St. Paul once preached. In the
afternoon, see the craggy hills and coves of Patmos
where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. An optional
tour visits the monastery, which houses an original
manuscript of the gospel and the grotto. Evening sailing.
B, L, D
Day 11 Wed RHODES
Early morning you will sail into the medieval Crusader City of the island of Rhodes one of Europe’s favorite summer resorts. Splendid beaches and shopping, the intriguing walled medieval city of the Crusader Knights, the Artists colony of Lindos each beckons to you. Explore on your own or take an optional excursion. B, L, D
Day 12 Thu HERAKLION-SANTORINI
This morning you call at Heraklion (Crete), the center of the ancient Minoan civilization. Do not miss an optional tour to King Minos’ palace at Knossos. At noon you sail to Santorini, the black pearl of the Aegean. Take a donkey-back ride up to the mountain top village for a splendid panoramic view of the Aegean or take an optional tour to the important Akrotiri excavations. Evening sailing. B, L, D
Day 13 Fri PIRAEUS-USA
Early in the morning you will arrive into Piraeus harbor. Disembark after breakfast and be transferred to the airport for your flight home. B
Choice B:
Day 1-9 Thu-Fri
Same itinerary as Choice A.
Day 10 Tue KUSADASI-PATMOS
Morning sail into the Turkish port of Kusadasi, getaway to Ephesus. An optional tour takes you to the ruins of the ancient city where St. Paul once preached. In the afternoon, see the craggy hills and coves of Patmos where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. An optional tour visits the monastery, which houses an original manuscript of the gospel and the grotto. Evening sailing. B, L, D
Day 12 Mon PIRAEUS-USA
Early morning you arrive in Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight home. B
Dates & Rates:
Choice A: 13 days/11 nights, Athens 3,
Classical tour 4, Cruise 4.
Choice B: 12 days/10 nights, Athens 3,
Classical sites 4, Cruise 3.
Included features
• Round trip economy class airfare JFK-ATH-JFK.
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Athens with breakfast daily..
• All transfers as per itinerary with assistance and baggage handling.
• Half day tour of Athens.
• 5 day / 4 night fully escorted classical tour of Greece with breakfast & dinner daily.
• 3 day/3 night (choice B) or 4 day/4 night (choice A) cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey and 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 11, L = lunch 4, D = dinner 8)
Itinerary
Choice A:
Day 1 Sun USA-ATHENS
Depart Orlando via overnight transatlantic flight to Athens with meals on board.
Day 2 Mon ATHENS
Upon your arrival you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. After unpacking, time to relax and stroll around.
Day 3 Tue ATHENS-NAFPLION
Greece through the centuries will unfold before you
on this 4-day classical tour. Depart Athens via the
coastal highway to the Corinth canal. Then to
Mycenae, where ancient history comes in life
with its remarkable Cyclopean Walls, the Tomb
of Agamemnon and the 3,000-year old Lion
Gate. Continue to the 4th century BC Amphitheater
of Epidaurus to test the incredible acoustics.
Overnight in Nafplion. B, D
ay 4 Wed NAFPLION-OLYMPIA
Depart Nafplion driving through the rugged terrain of central Peloponnese, passing through the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis to Olympia, site of the original Olympic Games. Visit the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the remains of the ancient Stadium, the superb museum and more. Overnight in Olympia. B, D
Day 5 Thu OLYMPIA-DELPHI
You will drive to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese. Then take the car-ferry from Rion to Antirion and continue passing through the picturesque town of Nafpaktos and the seaside areas of Eratini and Itea to the sacred Delphi, on the slopes of Mt. Parnasus, where Kings and Caesars consulted the Oracle. You will visit the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Castalia Spring and more. Overnight in Delphi. B, D
Day 6 Fri DELPHI-METEORA
Additional sightseeing this morning includes the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sacred Way and the suburb museum with the famous Bronze Charioteer. After lunch (optional) depart for Kalambaka passing through numerous picturesque villages and typical towns of central Greece. Overnight in Kalambaka. B, D
You will drive to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese. Then take the car-ferry from Rion to Antirion and continue passing through the picturesque town of Nafpaktos and the seaside areas of Eratini and Itea to the sacred Delphi, on the slopes of Mt. Parnasus, where Kings and Caesars consulted the Oracle. You will visit the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Castalia Spring and more. Overnight in Delphi. B, D
Day 6 Fri DELPHI-METEORA
Additional sightseeing this morning includes the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Sacred Way and the suburb museum with the famous Bronze Charioteer. After lunch (optional) depart for Kalambaka passing through numerous picturesque villages and typical towns of central Greece. Overnight in Kalambaka. B, D
Day 7 Sat METEORA-ATHENS
Amid striking scenery perched atop huge needles of rock, stand ageless monasteries where you can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. As you return to Athens, visit Leonida’s monument at the battlefield of Thermopylae and the spa at Kamena Vourla. Early evening you will arrive at your Athens hotel. (B)
Day 8 Sun ATHENS
City tour of Athens today includes the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the University, the National Library, the Presidential Palace, the Panathenaic Stadium the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Then a visit to Acropolis to see the museum and he architectural masterpieces of the golden age of Athens. The afternoon is free for your own activities. B
Day 9 Mon PIRAEUS (CRUISING)-MYKONOS
Today you will be transferred to Piraeus harbor to board your cruise ship for a 4 night cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey. Early evening you will sail into 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 are all yours to enjoy. You sail late in the evening. B, L, D
Day 10 Tue KUSADASI-PATMOS
Morning sail into the Turkish port of Kusadasi, getaway
to Ephesus. An optional tour takes you to the ruins of
the ancient city where St. Paul once preached. In the
afternoon, see the craggy hills and coves of Patmos
where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. An optional
tour visits the monastery, which houses an original
manuscript of the gospel and the grotto. Evening sailing.
B, L, D
Day 11 Wed RHODES
Early morning you will sail into the medieval Crusader City of the island of Rhodes one of Europe’s favorite summer resorts. Splendid beaches and shopping, the intriguing walled medieval city of the Crusader Knights, the Artists colony of Lindos each beckons to you. Explore on your own or take an optional excursion. B, L, D
Day 12 Thu HERAKLION-SANTORINI
This morning you call at Heraklion (Crete), the center of the ancient Minoan civilization. Do not miss an optional tour to King Minos’ palace at Knossos. At noon you sail to Santorini, the black pearl of the Aegean. Take a donkey-back ride up to the mountain top village for a splendid panoramic view of the Aegean or take an optional tour to the important Akrotiri excavations. Evening sailing. B, L, D
Day 13 Fri PIRAEUS-USA
Early in the morning you will arrive into Piraeus harbor. Disembark after breakfast and be transferred to the airport for your flight home. B
Choice B:
Day 1-9 Thu-Fri
Same itinerary as Choice A.
Day 10 Tue KUSADASI-PATMOS
Morning sail into the Turkish port of Kusadasi, getaway to Ephesus. An optional tour takes you to the ruins of the ancient city where St. Paul once preached. In the afternoon, see the craggy hills and coves of Patmos where St. John wrote the book of Revelations. An optional tour visits the monastery, which houses an original manuscript of the gospel and the grotto. Evening sailing. B, L, D
Day 11 Sun HERAHLION,CRETE-SANTORINI-GREECE
Early morning arrival in Heraklion Visit this pretty town, or take an optional excursion to Knossos only 3 miles way. The palace of Knossos was the administrative center of the whole region. The archeological museum is a real must visit. Depart Herklion for Santorini. Santorini is unique island, considered to be the lost continent of Atlantis .Enjoy the most beautiful sunsets in the world, while relaxing over a cup of coffee or an ouzo. B.L,D
Early morning arrival in Heraklion Visit this pretty town, or take an optional excursion to Knossos only 3 miles way. The palace of Knossos was the administrative center of the whole region. The archeological museum is a real must visit. Depart Herklion for Santorini. Santorini is unique island, considered to be the lost continent of Atlantis .Enjoy the most beautiful sunsets in the world, while relaxing over a cup of coffee or an ouzo. B.L,D
Day 12 Mon PIRAEUS-USA
Early morning you arrive in Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight home. B
Dates & Rates:
| Tour # 6A | ||||
| Choice A : Athens 3 Nts,Classical Tour4 Nts & Cruise4 Nts | ||||
| Hotel | Esperia Palace | Park | Ath.Plaza | |
| Mar 23, 30 2008 | Dbl | $2,053 | $2,177 | $2,297 |
| Apr 06, 13, 20, 27 | Dbl | $2,289 | $2,443 | $2,473 |
| May 04, 11, 17, 25 | Dbl | $2,642 | $2,796 | $2,864 |
| Jun 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | Dbl | $2,760 | $2,914 | $2,982 |
| Jul 06, 13, 20, 27 | Dbl | $2,753 | $2,880 | $2,888 |
| Aug 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Dbl | $2,753 | $2,880 | $2,888 |
| Sep 07, 14, 21, 28 | Dbl | $2,678 | $2,732 | $2,899 |
| Oct 05, 12, 19, 26 2008 | Dbl | $2,378 | $2,532 | $2,599 |
| Tour # 6B | ||||
| Choice B : Athens 3 Nts,Classical Tour4 Nts & Cruise3 Nts | ||||
| Hotel | Esperia Palace | Park | Ath.Plaza | |
| Mar 27 2008 | Dbl | $1,999 | $2,077 | $2,197 |
| Apr 03, 10, 17, 24 | Dbl | $2,189 | $2,343 | $2,373 |
| May 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | Dbl | $2,542 | $2,696 | $2,764 |
| Jun 05, 12, 19, 26 | Dbl | $2,660 | $2,814 | $2,982 |
| Jul 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 | Dbl | $2,753 | $2,825 | $2,888 |
| Aug 07, 14, 21, 28 | Dbl | $2,653 | $2,780 | $2,848 |
| Sep 04, 11, 18, 25 | Dbl | $2,578 | $2,632 | $2,799 |
| Oct 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 2008 | Dbl | $2,378 | $2,532 | $2,599 |
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USA Departure Choice A : Sunday, Choice B : Thursday |
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| 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: 4 day cruise $90, | |||||
| 3 day cruise $60, are additional. | |||||
| Regardless of the hotel category, cruise accommodations are based on | |||||
| inside cabin with 2 lower beds | |||||
| & private facilities. For upgrade to outside cabins with 2 lower beds please | |||||
| add for 3 day $ 150 and for 4 day $ 190 on Dbl Occupancy. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
