Tour Includes:
  • Round trip airfare New York / Istanbul and Athens / New York
  • Two nights at a selected Istanbul hotel, including breakfast, service fees and taxes
  • Full day tour of Istanbul with lunch
  • Seven day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey
  • All meals on cruise
  • All transfers in
    Istanbul
  • Two nights at a
    selected Athens hotel, including service fees, taxes and breakfast
  • Athens city tour including the Acropolis and its new Museum
  • Athens private escorted taxi trans- fers with welcome briefing
  • Meet and assist at airports & ports
  • 24 hour emergency number

Departs: Indicated Wednesdays, April to October

Day 1: Depart US for Istanbul (Wednesday)
Your overnight flight transport you across the Atlantic to Istanbul, Turkey.

Day 2: Istanbul (Thursday)
 Afternoon arrival. Meet and assist. On your way to the hotel, enjoy a brief orientation tour. Spend the rest of the day exploring this majestic city.


Istanbul

Day 3: Istanbul (Friday)
 Istanbul’s blend of East and West has resulted in the most magnificent architecture in the world. Your full day tour with lunch takes you to these masterpieces – the Blue Mosque, the Hippodrome, St. Sophia Church, Topkapi Palace and the Underground Cistern. Last stop is the Grand Bazaar where you can find you won treasures!

Day 4: Istanbul (Saturday)
Morning at leisure. A suggested visit is to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the center of the world’s Orthodox Christians. See the beautiful St. George Cathedral housing historic icons. A historic meeting took place in November, 2006 between His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarchate Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians and Pope Benedict XVI. See where this historic event occurred! Afternoon transfer to the pier to board your ship. Set Sail 7:00 p.m.

Day 5: Mykonos (Sunday)
Arrive in Mykonos, Greece at 3:00 P.M. Wonder through the narrow streets lines with white washed homes and shiops. Mykonos is known as the island that never sleeps! Sail at 10:00 p.m.

Day 6: On Board (Monday)
Enjoy a leisurely day at sea. Relax by the pool, participate in the many activities on board, take in the beauty of the vast ocean, and just sit back and unwind.

Day 7: Ashdod (Tuesday)
Arrive at 7:00 a.m. Ashdod, Israel’s largest port, is located in the southern district of Israel and boarders the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy optional excursions to Jerusalem and Bethlehem or Nazareth Galilee or Tel Aviv and Jaffa or Masada. Sail at 8:00 p.m.

Day 8: Port Said / Alexandria (Wednesday)
Arrive in Port Said, Egypt, the entrance to the Suez Canal, at 6:00 a.m. Optional shore excursion to Cairo to see the Pyramids of Giza and enjoy lunch on a Nile cruise, or visit the Saladin Citadel, Sakkara and the Bazaar. While on your optional shore excursion, the ship sails at 7:30 a.m. to Alexandria to pick you up. The ship arrives in Alexandria at 5:30 p.m. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once considered the greatest city in the ancient world. Today, it is the second largest city in Egypt. Sail at 8:30 p.m.

Day 9: Agios Nikolaos, Crete(Thursday)
Arrive at 4:30 p.m. This charming and small port town is one of the most picturesque towns of Crete. Nestled in the peaceful Mirabello Bay, the town takes its name from St. Nikolaos, the protector of sailors. This area flourished under Venetian rule during the 12th and 13th centuries. Sail at 8:00 p.m.

Day 10: Piraeus / Athens (Friday)
Arrival 8:00 am in Piraeus. Our staff will transfer you to your hotel. Day at leisure to expolore this fabulous city!

Day 11: Athens (Saturday)
After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Athens, including the Acropolis and its Museum. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 12: Athens / Home (Sunday)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.


Per person, double occupancy
Louis Cruise Lines
Departure Dates ST A A+ DX
Apr. 7 $2469 $2549 $2639 $2759
Apr. 21 $2489 $2569 $2639 $2779
May 5 $2589 $2669 $2739 $2899
May 19, Jun. 2 & 16 $2939 $3019 $3079 $3249
Jun. 30, Jul 14, 28 & Aug. 11 $3819 $2899 $2969 $3039
Aug. 25 $2849 $2919 $2989 $3119
Sep. 8 $2499 $2569 $2639 $2769
Sep. 22 & Oct. 6 $2639 $2709 $2779 $2959
Oct. 20 $2499 $2569 $2639 $2819
Single Supplement
on request
Tour Notes:

Current international air fuel surcharge of $ 260 p.p. is included but is subject to change by the airline. Weekend surcharges included in tour price.

Additional costs per person: Approximately $170-190 US/ Greek/Turkish airport taxes and fees & Sep 11 security fees, port dues of $252. ST, A etc. refer only to hotel. 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.

HONEYMOONERS: 2 CAT upgrade within inside/outside category. Land only rates (air credit includes fuel surcharge) deduct: Apr-May 14 & Aug 31-Oct, $775; May 15-Aug 30, $1095.
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