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Best of Aegean Cruising
14 Days – 13 Nights
Tour Code GR1612
A fabulous 2 week tour that begins with a cruise setting out from Istanbul, Turkey and sailing the Aegean to the renowned Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. This 14 day/13 night tour includes a cruise component of 7 nights, followed by a 4 night guided coach tour on the Greek mainland – Delphi, Mycenae, Epidavros, Olympia, Thermopylae and Corinth Canal and, the Greek capital, Athens.
Tour Inclusions
- Accommodation and transfers as per itinerary.
- Guided Coach Tours
- For Cruise – share inside standard double cabin with facilities (Standard Class) and share outside standard double cabin with facilities (Superior Class).
- Athens and Istanbul-3 star hotel or similar (Standard Class) 4 star hotel or similar (Superior Class)
- 4 day classical guided coach tour – Tourist Class accommodation (Standard Class) and First Class Accommodation (Superior Class)
- Thirteen (13) breakfasts, Five (5) lunches, Six (6) dinners
- Nightly entertainment on cruise
- Hotel Taxes & Service Charges.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: ISTANBUL
Transfer from Airport to Hotel.
Day 2: ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING
Full day guided coach tour includes a visit to St. Sophia Museum, the Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3: CRUISE
Morning at your leisure to further explore Istanbul before embarking on your Louis Hellenic Cruise Vessel in the late afternoon at Karakoy Pier. Overnight onboard.
Day 4: CRUISE – ISTANBUL
Spend the day familiarising yourself with the facilities and activities aboard your floating home before sailing at 7.00 pm towards the Greek Islands.
Day 5: CRUISE – MYKONOS
Dock at the beautiful Greek Island of Mykonos at 3.00 pm, just in time to spend a few hours discovering this scenic location before witnessing a majestic sunset over the harbour. Sail again at midnight.
Day 6: CRUISE – PATMOS/KUSADASI
Early morning call at Patmos where St.John the Divine experienced the Apocalypse as described in the Book of Revelations. View the priceless icons and manuscripts preserved in the Monastery of St. John. In the afternoon, arrive at Kusadasi (Turkey) with an optional shore excursion to Ephesus and the Library of Celsius, Temple of Diana and the amphitheatre where St.Paul preached. Sailing at 8.30 pm with overnight onboard.
Day 7: CRUISE – RHODES
Arrive at Rhodes at 7.00 am with all day to explore the ancient temples of the Knights of St.John and the contemporary delights of modern-day Rhodes. Sail at 6/00 pm.
Day 8: CRUISE – AGIOS NIKOLAOS (Crete)/SANTORINI
Arrive at the Eastern Crete Port in the capital of the Lassithi province on Marbello Bay. Set sail for Santorini at midday, arriving at this breathtakingly beautiful island at 5.00 pm. Overnight onboard.
Day 9: CRUISE – DISEMBARKATION ATHENS
After breakfast on board, transfer to your Athens Hotel with the rest of the day at leisure to soak in the wonders of this enchanting city.
Days 10 to 13 – ATHENS-CORINTH CANAL-MYCENAE-EPIDAVROS-OLYMPIA-DELPHI-METEORA-THERMOPYLAE
An early morning start on Day 10 will take you from the centre of Athens City on a 4 day guided coach tour to some of the most historic locations to view ancient and archaeologically significant sites from past civilizations, returning to Athens in the evening of Day 13. Overnight at your Athens Hotel.
Day 14 – ATHENS/END OF TOUR
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel before our tour ends.
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