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Length
8 Days
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Starts in
Athens (Greece)
Ends in
Athens (Greece)
Available Tour Start Dates
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Activity Level
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Language
English
Special Interest(s)
Includes Cruise, Sailing and/or Rail
Overview
Sail the deep blue Aegean Sea and marvel at the stunning white cliffs on this epic 8-day tour that whisks you from the birthplace of Western civilization to the world’s most idyllic islands. See the mighty Acropolis and the ruins of the Parthenon temple perched above Athens, the City of the Gods. Stop in Kusadasi and join a Local Expert for a guided tour of Ephesus, a temple to the goddess of the hunt. Walk through the fishing village of Rhodes to its Lindos Acropolis for sweeping views of the island and sea. Explore the capital city of Santorini, Thira, and perhaps dine at a clifftop restaurant over the caldera.
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Tour Itinerary
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You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Join your Insight Vacations Representative and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception.
See all the remarkable glories of Athens on a tour of the city. The highlight, of course, is a visit to the Acropolis with the remarkable Parthenon. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure.
Board your cruise ship and set sail for the lovely island of Mykonos with its dazzling sugar cube houses and whitewashed windmills. Tonight, the maze of walkways, welcoming tavernas and nightlife are yours to explore. Late in the evening, your cruise sails across the Aegean to Turkey. While cruising, enjoy an exquisite variety of Mediterranean dishes as well as flavors, aromas and spices from around the world. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served onboard daily. Your cruise includes a selection of alcoholic beverages and non alcoholic hot and cold beverages are included.
Today explore the Turkish port of Kusadasi and visit the ancient ruins of Ephesus with a Local Expert. In the afternoon, sail to the island of Patmos where St. John the Devine was exiled by the Emperor Domitian. Later, your cruise sets sail for Rhodes.
Upon arrival at Rhodes, chosen by the Crusaders as their fortified headquarters, the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Perhaps join your Local Expert on a walking tour of the old town surrounded by medieval walls, and visit the Acropolis of Lindos, or simply enjoy a relaxing day on the golden beaches. In the evening, your cruise continues to Crete.
In the morning, you dock at Heraklion in Crete. Join our Local Expert on a visit to the site of the ruins of King Minos' Palace of Knossos. Later, cruise beneath the sheer cliffs of Santorini. Explore the capital of Thira, with its clifftop restaurants and cafes, breathtaking views and amazing sunsets. In the evening you sail onto Athens.
Disembark in the morning and transfer to your hotel where you are at leisure. Relax, shop or bargain in the local market. Perhaps ask about an optional experience to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion?
Bid farewell to Athens. Your journey ends with a transfer to the airport.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
More Details
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Travelers Notes
*NOTE: This trip falls under LEVEL 2. Please refer to the below invoice notes section in order to review the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies.*Complimentary transfers from/to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) will operate per flight information details on the first/last day of the tour or in conjunction with pre/post accommodation booked through Insight Vacations.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿
Meals Included
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