Day 1: Depart US for Athens (Friday)
Board your flight to Athens.
Day 2: Athens (Saturday)
Yassou! You will be privately transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 3: Athens (Sunday)
A morning tour of Athens, including the Acropolis. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 4: Athens / Mycenae / Olympia (Monday)
This morning begin your tour of classical Greece and see history begin to unfold! Today's highlights are Epidaurus, the ancient theater famous for its outstanding acoustics and Mycenae. Drive to Olympia for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Olympia / Delphi (Tuesday)
Visit Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. Included are the Temples of Zeus and Hera, the Altar of the Olympic flame, the Stadium and the museum. Depart for Delphi for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Delphi / Kalambaka (Wednesday)
Delphi was known in ancient times as the naval of the world. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Athenian Treasury and the museum housing the famous bronze statue, the Charioteer. Drive to Kalambaka, a small town built at the foot of the majestic granite rocks crowned by the Meteora monasteries. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Kalambaka / Athens (Thursday)
This morning, visit the breathtaking Byzantine monasteries gracefully sitting on top of huge granite rocks. Return to Athens for overnight.
Blue MosqueDay 8: Athens / Piraeus / Istanbul (Friday)
Morning free in Athens. Visit the Benaki Museum or the National Archeological Museum. Walk through the plaka area and buy some last minute souvenirs or enjoy lunch in an ouzerie for some delicious old fashioned Greek food! Afternoon transfer to Piraeus for your sail at 5:00 pm. Enjoy dinner and entertainment on board your ship.
Day 9: Istanbul (Saturday)
Arrive in Istanbul, Turkey at 3:00 p.m. Don’t miss the arrival into the port. The city’s skyline will create an unforgettable impression. Evening free to explore Istanbul.
Overnight aboard ship.
Day 10: Istanbul (Sunday)
Istanbul’s blend of East and West has resulted in the most magnificant architecture in the world. The optimal tour takes you to these masterpieces – the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, St. Sophia Church, Topkapi Palace and the Underground Cistern and to a Bazaar. Set sail at 6:00 p.m.
Day 11: Mykonos (Monday)
Arrive in Mykonos, Greece at 3:00 p.m. See why Mykonos is known as the island that never sleeps! Sail at midnight.
Day 12: Patmos / Kusadasi (Tuesday)
Arrive in Patmos, Greece at 7:00 am. Patmos is the site of the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John, the Divine. The optional tour takes you to the Monastery and the nearby cave where the Apocalypse was written. Sail at 10:30 am and arrive in Kusadasi, Turkey at 2:30 pm. Sail at 8:30 pm. Optional tour to Ephesus, the most well-preserved Greco-Roman city of antiquity. Walk down a marble road guttered by the wheels of countless chariots towards the ancient harbor. Pass the Library of Celsus and the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul was arrested and exiled. Sail at 9:00 pm.
Day 13: Rhodes (Wednesday)
The beauty of Rhodes beckons you as the ship enters its port at 7:00 a.m. Stroll through the Medieval Castle of the Knights of the Order of St. John. Optional tour to Lindos to see the ancient Acropolis. Sail at 6:00 pm.
Day 14: Heraklion / Santorini (Thursday)
Arrive in Heraklion, Crete at 7:00 a.m. The optional tour visits the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Museum. Sail at noon. Arrive in Santorini at 5:00 p.m. Ascend by donkey or cable car to the town of Fira for breathtaking views! Sail at 9:00 p.m.
Day 15: Piraeus / Athens (Friday)
Upon arrival, private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
If you would like to depart on a day other than Friday, please contact us to arrange at no additional cost!
If you would like to disembark in Santorini and enjoy a stay on this dazzling Greek Isle, please consult with our travel professionals!
