Greek Island Cruises Aegean Classic 2008 7 nights-8 days 4NIGHTS CRUISE / 3NIGHTS IN ATHENS  from US$ or Euro* 1007 per person

Discover the magnificent Greek Islands & Turkey onboard one of our 3 or 4 Day Cruises. Witness the archaeological wonders of Ancient Ephessos. Explore Knossos, once the capital city of the prehistoric Minoan civilization. Marvel at the Acropolis of Lindos and wonder through the Old Medieval city of Rhodes. Relax over a coffee in Fira Town, the capital of Santorini, with its superb view over the Caldera. Witness the Book of Revelations, written by John the Divine in Patmos and shop to your heart's content in the most cosmopolitan Greek island of them all, Mykonos.

AEGEAN CLASSIC 8 days/7 overnights

Day 1 Friday:  Arrival in Athens

Assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure

Day 2 Saturday:  Athens Morning Sightseeing 

Drive through the city's main streets past the memorial of the Unknown Soldier, Royal palace with the Evzones guards, Panathenian Stadium, and the temple of Zeus to Acropolis.  Tour the Parthenon, Erectheum, Propylea and temple of the Wingless Victory.  Return to the hotel at 1:00pm.  Remainder of day at leisure.

Day 3 Sunday:  Athens-visit of Delphi (optional).

Morning Departure. Drive through Thebes, Levadia and Arakhova.  Arrive in Delphi, the center of the Ancient world.  Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Theater, the Castalia Spring and the museum, containing such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the Bronze Charioteer.  After lunch, return to Athens at 7:00pm, via the picturesque village of Arachova. (Price for this optional Delphi excursion: US$ or Euro * 116 per person with lunch)

Day 4 Monday:  Cruising - Mykonos: 

Morning transfer to the port of Piraeus and embarkation on your luxury ship, sail at 11:30am.  Arrival in Mykonos, widely known as the Greek St. Tropez.  White and glistering scattered with windmills and 365 churches.  The ship arrives at 6:00pm and sets sail again at 10:00pm.  Full board.

Day 5  Tuesday:  Cruising - Kusadasi/Patmos: 

At 7:00am arrival in Kusadasi, a popular Turkish resort with a rich and varied past.  Visit Ephesus, an ancient Greek city founded in the 8th century BC almost the whole city has been intact excavated.

At 3:30pm, arrival in Patmos, a calm island known as the site where St. John wrote the Revelation.  Visit the 11th century monastery, which crowns the island.  Full board.

Day 6  Wednesday:  Cruising - Rhodes

at 7:00am, arrival in Rhodes, legendary home of the sun god, Apollo, and one of the loveliest Greek islands.  You can visit Lindos, famous for its Acropolis, which boasts a spectacular view of the St. Paul's Bay.  In the old town of Rhodes, visit the Grand Master's Palace and the street of knights.  Full board.

Day 7  Thursday:  Cruising - Heraklion/Santorini

Arrival 7:00am in the harbor of Heraklion in Crete, the largest Greek island where you can visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos and the famous archaeological museum of Heraklion.  

The ship will set sails again at 11:30am with a 4:30pm arrival in Santorini.  Go ashore and take a donkey ride or the cable car up to the town of Fira to enjoy the spectacular view.  Santorini is an island of white washed houses and stiff cliffs shaped by the volcano that formed it.  The ship sails at 8:30pm.  Full board.

Day 8  Friday:  Cruising - Piraeus/Athens - Departure

The ship enters the port of Piraeus at 7:00am.  Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to the Airport for your flight home.

The package includes:
*  3 nights accommodation in Athens at a 3 star hotel ( Hotel King Jason, Arethusa or similar )with daily breakfast (see supplement for 4star hotels below the price table)

*  Half day Athens sightseeing tour

*  3 transfers in Athens (airport to hotel, hotel to ship and ship to airport)and baggage handling

*  Full documents and assistance by our hostesses

*  4 nights cruise in the category specified below:

*  Full board on cruise

Ships Used:    SEA DIAMOND (5Mar-14 May) AND  PERLA  (21May-8Oct)

Price per person in US$ or Euro*

Single passenger add US$ 165 for the transfers if traveling alone 

Sailing dates : Perla: Mondays from 21st of May 2008 - 8th of October 08
Sea Diamond: 5Mar-14 May 2008

Program (Day 1) starts 3 days earlier on Fridays 

Supplement for 4 star hotel Accommodation in Athens:
Esperia Palace or Hotel Astor

 US$ or Euro* 44 per person per night based on double - US$ or Euro* 72 per night for single.

*Euro rate varies depending the exchange rate

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