CYCLADIC ADVENTURE
From $1,948/Person
Explore Athens And Enjoy A Greek Island Vacation Package Cruise To Postcard-Perfect Places
This Cycladic Greece cruise package is the perfect trip spent aboard a ship and, best of all, it can easily be done in one week. Spend three nights in Athens where you have budget friendly hotels from First to Deluxe plus a wonderful five-day Greece vacation cruise that visits the major Aegean islands plus a stop in Turkey. In Athens a half day tour visits, among other sites, the legendary Acropolis crowned by a vision of perfection, the Parthenon. Ample time is left for personal exploration or…
Highlights
- Visit Athens, the dynamic capital of Greece and home of Western-styled democracy
- Sail on to Mykonos, a lively harbor and picturesque island of windmills
- Sail to and explore the volcanic island of Santorini, believed to be the site of the lost Continent of Atlantis
- Call at Crete, Greece’s largest island with its magic tapestry of beaches, ancient treasures, vibrant cities and dreamy villages
- Discover Ephesus, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”
Itinerary
Day01/08
- Day 01
FRI I ATHENS
Arrival into Athens. Balance of the day is at leisure for you to get acquainted with Athens, the capital and largest city of Greece. - Day 02
SAT I ATHENS
Half day morning city tour includes highlights of Athens and the Acropolis plus the new Acropolis Museum. Afternoon and balance of day is at leisure. (B) - Day 03
SUN I ATHENS
A full day at leisure to explore this lively city on your own or take an optional tour. (B) - Day 04
MON I ATHENS I MYKONOS
After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus and embark on your cruise ship. Sail to the picturesque isle of Mykonos, known for its windmills and lively harbor. In the evening, sail for Kusadasi. (B,L,D) - Day 05
TUE I KUSADASI I PATMOS
Morning arrival in Kusadasi, Turkey and visit nearby Ephesus, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”. This afternoon sail to Patmos, site of the Monastery of St. John the Divine and the Grotto of the Apocalypse. Evening departure. (B,L,D) - Day 06
WED I RHODES
Spend a day on the island of Rhodes, famed for its Medieval Old Town, great shopping and ancient site of the Colossus of Rhodes. Sail in the evening. (B,L,D) - Day 07
THU I CRETE I SANTORINI
Morning call at Greece’s largest island, Crete. Later you sail for the volcanic island of Santorini where some of the villages are perched on the rim of the volcano. This island is believed by many to be the site of the Lost Continent of Atlantis. View a breathtaking sunset before you sail later this evening. (B,L,D) - Day 08
FRI I ATHENS TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY)
Disembark in Athens this morning and say “kali antamosi” to Greece or extend your stay. (B)
Accommodation
Hotels
AMALIA ATHENS HOTEL
Amalia Hotel has an ideal location, situated next to Syntagma Square with views of the Parliament and the National Garden with many shops, restaurants and tramway at just a 3-minute walk away. Facilities include a main restaurant, a café facing the National Gardens, and an amazing Roof Garden with an unsurpassed view of the Acropolis.
Daily breakfast included. Hotel city tax not included and to be paid locally
Cruises
M/V Celestyal Crystal
4 Nights