Athens Mykonos Santorini Cruise holiday with 3 nights cruise to also Patmos and Ancient Ephesus in Turkey.
Athens
Athens Mykonos Santorini Cruise holiday with 3 nights cruise to also Patmos and Ancient Ephesus in Turkey.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel. The balance of the day at leisure.
This tour is an the opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium. Here the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (shortstop).
Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform. Then the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier. We continue with the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts an order in the mind”, the Parthenon.
Tour will end by visiting the Acropolis. After that the new Acropolis Museum, “State of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content.
At the indicated time you will be transferred to the port of Piraeus to embark on the 3-night cruise through the Greek islands and Turkey of the Miray Cruises company, departing at 12:00 p.m.
The first port will be to the exciting island of Mykonos, famous for its wonderful beaches, international shops and amazing nightlife. Arrival at 7:00 p.m. and departure after midnight.
In the morning, arrival at the fantastic island of Santorini. ,One of the jewels of small volcanic archipelagos five islands is undoubtedly Santorini. Santorini was created due to a volcanic eruption that culminated in the explosion of a volcano caldera, therefore, its rugged landscapes dotted with huge cliffs. Santorini’s capital, Fira, with white-washed houses, narrow streets and open-air cafes that cling to a cliff, is at the top of the beautiful island where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the bay. Discover Santorini villages that retain their authenticity, with beautiful blue and white buildings and barren volcanic rocks. It is a very fascinating and picturesque island. A magical place that has nothing to do with the rest of the Greek islands, a place to spread the peaceful and hospitable nature of its people.
Kusadasi is a resort town on Turkey’s Aegean coast. In ancient times settlers include the Aeolians in the 11th century BC and Ionians in the 9th century who made Kusadasi a centre of art and culture. In the early years of Christianity. St John the Evangelist and (according to Roman Catholic sacred tradition) Mary (mother of Jesus) both came to live in the area.
The optional tour is the opportunity to visit Ephesus, an ancient Greek city and later a major Roman city, on the coast of Ionia. The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
You can also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, purported to have been the last home of the Virgin Mary, based on the visions of Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich. It is a popular place of Catholic pilgrimage which has been visited by three recent popes.
Then on to the island of Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery & the Grotto (the Cave of the Apocalypse) of St. John, where he lived and recorded the Book of Revelation.
Arrival around 07:00 hrs. Disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your departure.
The flight must have a departure time after 12.00.
Prices per person in US Dollars for 2024
Period |
Days |
Tax-Fees |
3* Hotels |
4* Hotels |
5* Hotels |
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
Single |
Double |
Triple |
Single |
Double |
Triple |
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20 March to 24 April |
Wed. |
195 |
1230 |
799 |
689 |
1313 |
840 |
707 |
1488 |
946 |
803 |
01 to 29 May |
Wed. |
195 |
1295 |
864 |
754 |
1378 |
905 |
772 |
1553 |
1011 |
868 |
28 August |
Wed. |
195 |
1295 |
864 |
754 |
1378 |
905 |
772 |
1553 |
1011 |
868 |
04 to 25 September |
Wed. |
195 |
1325 |
894 |
784 |
1408 |
935 |
802 |
1583 |
1041 |
898 |
02 to 16 October |
Wed. |
195 |
1295 |
864 |
754 |
1378 |
905 |
772 |
1553 |
1011 |
868 |
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