PERICLES cruise vacation package Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Heraklion, Kusadasi, Patmos

Itinerary

DAY 1: ATHENS: Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel. Balance of day at leisure.
DAY 2: ATHENS: Morning sightseeing tour of Athens including all famous monuments: Old Athens Olympic Stadium, 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.
DAY 3: ATHENS-DELPHI: Full day excursion to the Archaeological site of Delphi, once known as the centre of Earth. Lunch en route, evening return to Athens.
DAY 4: ATHENS-MYKONOS: In the morning we will transfer you to the Piraeus port to embark you cruise ship for the 3 day cruise. In the afternoon arrival in Mykonos, the Island of the international jet set where you have time to stroll around the city and have a taste the life here.
DAY 5: KUSADASI - PATMOS: First port of call is the Turkish port of Kusadasi. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the city of Ephessos . One of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated, where St. Paul was arrested and then banished. In the afternoon arrival to Patmos, where participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the book of the Revelation.
DAY 6: HERAKLION - SANTORINI: Today's first port of call is the Cretan port of Heraklio. Do not miss the opportunity to join the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos, to visit the centre of the Minoan Civilization. In the afternoon, continue to the most breathtaking island, Santorini, believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis DAY 7:ATHENS - AIRPORT: After disembarkation you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

What is Included

> 3 nights hotel accommodation in Athens
> 3 day cruise Greek Islands and Turkey in inside cabin category E
> Half day Athens sightseeing tour
> Full day Delphi tour with Lunch
> Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
> Daily breakfast
> All meals during the cruise (NOT the drinks)
> Hotel taxes
> All transfers as mentioned