Best of Greece & 4-day Aegean Cruise (Superior)
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Athens.
Day 2 - Arrive Athens (2 nights) Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director.
Day 3 - Athens sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing tour includes a walking tour of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. We'll also see the Agora, Acropolis Museum, Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 before free time. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Athens — Nauplia We drive to the bridge across the Corinth Canal. Then we visit the remains of the ancient city of Corinth, en route to Mycenae, to see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate and remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace. On to the Sanctuary of Aesculapius, God of Medicine, to visit the amphitheatre. Finally, we arrive in Nauplia. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Nauplia — Olympia Today we drive through the Mountains of Arcadia to Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C. Next we stroll around the ancient Olympic Stadium and the Temples of Zeus and Hera on our visit of this Archaeological site. Tonight we dine at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Olympia — Delphi This morning we head to Patras for a ferry across the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece. Then on to Delphi on the slopes of mighty Mount Parnassus, home of the Oracle. We walk the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo and visit this ancient Archaeological
site. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 - Delphi — Kalambaka Today's drive takes us over the Pourmaraki Pass to Lamia, and on via Trikala to Kalambaka. Then, we take a trip to the incredible monasteries of Meteora, perched on giant rocks above the town. We will visit two of these to admire the beautiful Byzantine frescoes and the views. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Kalambaka — Athens This morning we enjoy a scenic drive along the coast to Thermopylae, site of the famous battle between the Spartans and Persians. We return to Athens for our final night in this fascinating city. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 - Embark Piraeus — Mykonos After completing your Best of Greece tour, you are transferred to Piraeus. Here we board our ship and cruise to Mykonos. Here we enjoy a few hours in the playground of the rich and famous before we set sail.
(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 10 - Kusadasi — Patmos An early morning arrival at Turkish Kusadasi, an optional excursion to Ephesus is a must! Next we continue our cruise to Patmos with time for an excursion to the Fortress-Monastery. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 11 - Rhodes An early morning arrival at Rhodes. There's time to explore the Old Town and visit Lindos before we set sail. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 12 - Heraklion — Santorini We cruise to the beautiful island of Santorini. On arrival time for an excursion to Akrotiki. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 13 - Disembarkation — Athens An early arrival at Piraeus. We transfer by coach to our Athens hotel. There's time to relax or maybe do some last-minute souvenir shopping. (Breakfast)
Day 14 - Athens — USA Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 15 - Cruise Ships operating this Aegean Cruise Perla, Sea Diamond or Orient Queen
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