Best of Greece & 7 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 We enjoy a morning walking tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon. We also see the Agora, Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympics 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 We head to Patras and take the bridge 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 monasteries of Meteora, perched above the town, where we can 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 After your Best of Greece tour, you are transferred to Piraeus. We board our ship and cruise to Turkey.(Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 10 - At Sea — Istanbul Relax as we cruise towards Istanbul for an early evening arrival. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 11 - Istanbul A free day to enjoy this fabled city. Why not see some Turkish belly-dancing before setting sail to the island of Mykonos at approx. 6.00pm" (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 12 - At Sea — Mykonos Relax and enjoy the facilities as we cruise to Mykonos. A mid-afternoon arrival with time for a few relaxing hours. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 13 - Disembarkation — Athens An early arrival at Patmos, with an excursion to the Fortress-Monastery. Then we cruise to Turkish Kusadasi arriving mid-afternoon. Here an excursion to Ephesus is a must! (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 14 - Rhodes An early arrival at Rhodes. Time to explore the Old Town and Lindos. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 15 - Heraklion — Santorini An early arrival at Heraklion on the island of Crete, with a cruise to Santorini. Perhaps take an optional shore excursion to Akrotiri (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 16 - Disembarkation — Athens We arrive early at Piraeus. Transfer to our hotel.(Breakfast)
Day 17 - Athens — USA Farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America.(Buffet Breakfast)
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