OSIRIS Greek Island cruise package Greece, Egypt, Turkey, 4 day Nile cruise, 4 day Aegean cruise

Itinerary

>FRIDAY: ATHENS: Upon your arrival in Athens you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure.
>SATURDAY: ATHENS: Morning sightseeing tour of Athens including all famous monuments: House of Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Adrian’s Arch, Temple of the Olympian Zeus, the Royal Palace, the Academy, the University and the National Library. Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis.
Afternoon free to visit the new Acropolis Museum, “State of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content and Plaka (The old Athens city) with lots of souvenir shops, restaurants and taverns.
>SUNDAY: ATHENS(GR)-CAIRO(EGYPT): At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrival meeting, assistance & transfer to your selected hotel in Cairo. Balance of the day at leisure.
>MONDAY: CAIRO/LUXOR(ET): Early morning transfer to the airport for the flight to Luxor. Arrival, transfer to the pier & embarkation. After lunch, visit the East Bank oh the Nile, starting with Karnak temple built in 2000 B.C. for Amoun Ra, which is the biggest temple in Egypt as it contains 22 temples. Proceed to Luxor temple,whitch was built in the modern dynasty about 1450 B.C. by Aminophis and Ramses II.
>TUESDAY: LUXOR/EDFU(ET): Cross the Nile to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings where all Tombs of the modern dynasty of the Kings (1550-830 B.C.) are located, including the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amoun, and one of the Sarcophagus discovered by English Egyptologist Howard Carter. A visit to the funeral of Queen Hatchepsut which was carved in the mountain about 1450 B.C. and was built in a different style than the other temples. The tour will end with a visit to Colossi of Memnoon, the two statues of King Amenophis. Sail to Edfu, overnight on board.
>WEDNESDAY: EDFU/KOM OMBO/ASWAN(ET): Visit the Temple of God Horous, which was built during 237-57 B.C. it is considered the perfect temple of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Sail to Kom Ombo, visit the Temple of God Sobek and God Horaris. Sail to Aswan, overnight on board.
>THURSDAY: ASWAN(ET): A panoramic visit by felucca around the Botanical, Elephantine Island and the Mausoleum of Agha Khan.
>FRIDAY: ASWAN/CAIRO(ET): Disembarkation after breakfast. Starting our visit by the High Dam and Aswan Dam, the unfinished Obelisque and Temple of Philae, you will have the opportunity of an optional excursion by plane to visit Abu Simbel temples, transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
>SATURDAY: CAIRO: Full day Cairo sightseeing, starts with Giza where the three Pyramids of Keops, Kephren and Mikyreenos are located. Visit to the Sphinx and Valley of the Temple, lunch and continuation of the tour with the Egyptian Museum, where we can see the treasure of Tut Ankh Amoun and other Old Egyptian treasures. Proceed to old Cairo where we visit the Mosque of Mohamed Aly and the Citadel of Salah El Din.
>SUNDAY: CAIRO(ET)-ATHENS(GR): At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Athens. Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure.
>MONDAY: ATHENS(GR)-MYKONOS(GR): Morning transfer to Piraeus port to embark the 4 day cruise. First port of call the exciting island of Mykonos.
>TUESDAY: KUSADASI(TUR)-PATMOS(GR): First port of call is the port of Kusadasi with the option to visit Ephessus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Next on the island of Patmos, you can visit the Monastery and the grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the book of the Revelation.
>WEDNESDAY: RHODES(GR): A full day in the magnificent "island of the roses". Participating in one of the offered tours, you will have the opportunity to visit the old medieval city, along with the famous Acropolis of Lindos.
>THURSDAY: HERAKLIO(GR)-SANTORINI(GR): First port of call is the port of Heraklio in Crete. Do not miss the opportunity to join the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos, to visit the center of the Minoan Civilization. In the afternoon, continue to the most breathtaking island, Santorini, believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis.
>FRIDAY: PIRAEUS-ATHENS: Early morning return to Piraeus port. After breakfast, disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

What is Included

>3 nights accommodation in Athens
>3 nights accommodation in Cairo
>4-day cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey
>4-day Nile cruise
>Half day Athens sightseeing tour
>Full day Cairo sightseeing tour with lunch
>All excursions during Nile cruise
>Air ticket Athens-Cairo-Aswan-Luxor-Cairo-Athens
>Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
>All transfers as mentioned in program
>Daily Breakfast
>All meals during 4 day Nile Cruise (not the drinks)
>All meals during 4 day Greek Island and Turkey Cruise (not the drinks)
>Hotel taxes