Tour Includes:
  • Three nights at a selected Athens hotel including service fees, taxes and breakfast
  • Athens city tour including the Acropolis and its new Museum
  • Five day Classical Tour of Greece by air-conditioned motor coach with three overnight accommodations at the First Class Amalia Hotels with breakfast and dinner
  • Five or Eight day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey including all meals, special theme dinners & entertainment
  • Private taxi transfers Athens Airport / Hotel / Pier / Airport
  • 24 Hour Emergency Number
  • OPTIONAL: Transatlantic contracted air fare available from USA gateways 

DEPARTS: INDICATED FRIDAYS, APRIL TO OCTOBER

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Athens (Friday)
Board your flight to Athens.

Day 2: Athens (Saturday)
Yassou! You will be privately transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Stroll through the Plaka area where buildings have been restored to their original splendor and enjoy lunch at one of the tavernas

Day 3: Athens (Sunday)
A morning tour of Athens, including the Acropolis and its new Museum. 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 Mosque

Day 8: Athens / Piraeus / Istanbul (Friday)
Morning free inAthens. 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 fashion Greek food! Afternoon transfer to Piraeus for your sailing at 4:00 p.m. 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 magnificent architecture in the world. The optional 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 5:00 p.m.

Day 11: Izmir (Monday)
Arrive in Izmir at 1:30 p.m. Set sail at 8:30 p.m. For the optional shore excursion, visit Ephesus, the most well preserved Greco-Roman city of antiquity

Day 12: Patmos / Mykonos (Tuesday)
Arrive in Patmos, Greece at 6:30 a.m. The optional tour is to the Monastery of St. John. Sail at 10:00 a.m. Arrive in Mykonos,Greece at 3:30 p.m. See why Mykonos is known as the island that never sleeps. Sail at 11:00 p.m

Day 13: Rhodes (Wednesday)
Arrive in Rhodes, Greece at 9:30 a.m. The beauty of Rhodes beckons you as you enter the port. See the old town of the Knights of the Order of St. John and the Medieval Castle. Optional tour to the Acropolis of Lindos. Sail at 7:00 p.m.

Day 14: Heraklion / Santorini (Thursday)                                                                                                                    Arrive in Heraklion, Crete at 6:30 a.m. The optional tour visits the Palace of Knossos. In Greek mythology, the palace was known for the famous labyrinth and home of the Minatour monster. Sail at 11:30 a.m. Arrive Santorini at 4:00 p.m. Ascend by donkey or cable car to the town of Fira. See the spectacular views Santorini is known for! Sail at 8:30 p.m.

Day 15: Piraeus / Athens (Friday)                                                                                                                                 Upon arrival at 6:00 a.m., 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!


Per person, double occupancy
Louis Cruise Lines
Departure Dates ST A A+ DX SDX
Mar 23 $1995 $1985 $2045 $2095 $2320
Mar 30 $2060 $2075 $2100 $2140 $2320
April 6, 13, 20 $2080 $2070 $2125 $2160 $2320
Apr 27 $2255 $2260 $2320 $2350 $2510
May 4, 11, 18, 25 $2275 $2310 $2385  $2380  $2570
June 1, 8, 15, 22 $2275 $2310 $2385 $2380 $2570
June 29 $2250 $2260 $2320 $2325 $2520
July 6, 13, 20, 27 $2235 $2240 $2290 $2300 $2485
Aug 3, 10, 17, 24 $2235  $2240  $2290  $2300  $2485
Aug 31   $2275 $2310  $2385   $2380   $2570
Sept 7, 14, 21, 28  $2315   $2350  $2425    $2420 $2620 
Oct 5, 12  $2315  $2350  $2425  $2420   $2620
Oct 19   $2110 $2145  $2220  $2215  $2410 
Single Supplement
On Request
Tour Notes:
Categories ST, A etc. refer to hotel only.  Cruise accommodations are based on a minimum
inside cabin with two lower beds.  Joining the two lower beds may not be possible.  Please inquire. Cruise upgrades to outside
cabins and suites are available.

CHILDREN:  16 years of age or younger cruise free with two full-fare passengers in cabin but pay
port dues and fuel surcharge. Port dues of $262 per person and fuel surcharge of $63 per person are additional.

In Athens, additional nights, as well as other hotels, are available. 

Hotels selected within category indicated in Selected Hotels.

Travel insurance is recommended in the rare instance the ship is unable to dock in Mykonos or Santorini due to weather conditions. 
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