Tour Includes:
  • Two nights at a selected Athens hotel including service fees, taxes and breakfast
  • Athens city tour including the Acropolis and its new Museum
  • Four day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey including all meals, special theme dinners & entertainment
  • Three nights at a selected Cretan hotel including service fees, taxes and breakfast
  • Dinner in selected hotel in Crete(see hotel page 27)
  • Car rental in Crete
  • Three nights at a selected Santorini  hotel including service fees, taxes and breakfast
  • Flight Santorini to Athens
  • Private taxi transfers – Athens Airport / Hotel / Pier
  • Santorini transfers
  • 24 Hour Emergency Number
  • OPTIONAL: Transatlantic contracted air fare available from USA gateways.

Departs: Fridays, March to November

Day 1: Depart US For Athens (Monday)
Your flight takes you to Athens.

Day 2: Athens (Tuesday)
Meet and private transfer to hotel.

Day 3: Athens (Wednesday)
A morning tour of Athens with the Acropolis and its Museum. Afternoon at leisure. Stroll through the historic Plaka area.

Day 4: Athens / Piraeus / Mykonos (Thursday)
Private transfer to Piraeus. Sail at 11:00 a.m. Arrive in Mykonos at 6:00 p.m. Stroll through the winding streets lined with white-washed homes, boutiques, and cafes. Sail at 11:00 p.m.


Monastery of St. John, Patmos

Day 5: Kusadasi / Ephesus / Patmos (Friday)
Early arrival in Kusadasi, Turkey. Optional tour to Ephesus. Walk down a marble road rutted by the wheels of chariots towards the ancient harbor.  See the Library of Celsus and the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul was arrested and exiled. Sail at noon for Patmos, the site of the Apocalyptic Revelations of St. John, the Divine. Arrive at 4:00 p.m.  Optional tour to the Monastery of St. John and the nearby cave where the Apocalypse was written. Sail at 9:00 p.m.

Day 6: Rhodes (Saturday)
The beauty of Rhodes beckons you as the ship arrives at 7:00 a.m.  Stroll through the Medieval Castle of the Knights of the Order of St. John, a UNESCO site. Optional tour to Lindos to see the ancient Acropolis. Sail at 6:00 p.m.

Day 7: Heraklion (Sunday)
Arrival in Heraklion, Crete at 7:00 a.m.  Disembark. Pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel. Day at leisure.

Day 8 & 9: Crete (Monday)
Two days on your own to enjoy the largest island of Greece, Crete. Visit the Knossos Palace and the Heraklion Museum. Knossos Palace is the home of the Minotaur monster in Greek mythology. Visit the quaint and charming town of Chania and its beautiful harbour, or enjoy a cooking class in a rustic farm house.

Day 10: Heraklion / Santorini (Tuesday)
AM hydrofoil Heraklion to Santorini. Disembark and transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure.

Day 11 & 12: Santorini (Wednesday)
Two days to enjoy this impressive island and its breathtaking views. Enjoy the sunset view from one of the many restaurants or cafes clinging to the Cliffside! . In the evening, enjoy the stunning and unforgettable sunsets! There are many activities to enjoy. Enjoy a fabulous optional morning or sunset cruise around Santorini. The sea vessel stops in secluded coves where you can jump off and enjoy a swim. There is also a stop for a swim in the thermal waters of the volcano.  A delicious BBQ lunch or dinner is served. Or, enjoy a small group or private wine tasting tour of some of Greece's best wineries. A cooking class is also available in one of the wineries. Select from the various unforgettable optional tours in Santorini

Day 13: Santorini (Thursday)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.  

* Note: The transfer of heavy luggage to Cliffside hotels is difficult. One piece of luggage per person is allowed. Travel insurance recommended.


Per person, double occupancy
Louis Cruises
Departure Dates ST A A+ DX SDX
Mar 16 $1510 $1680 $1790  $1950 $2095
Mar 23 $1520 $1680 $1750 $1940 $2090
Mar 30 $1545 $1750 $1785 $1950 $2075
  Apr 6, 13, 20 $1580 $1725 $1760 $1880 $1985
Apr 27 $1555 $1650 $1760 $1960 $2115
May 4 $1625 $1775 $1895 $2045 $2275
May 11, 18 $1685 $1830 $2025 $2145 $2275
May 25 $1685 $1830 $2045 $2170 $2295
Jun 1 $1685 $1895 $2040 $2280 $2435
Jun 8, 15 $1685 $1955 $2135 $2280 $2435
Jun 22 $1695 $1970 $2135 $2345 $2470
Jun 29 $1690 $2035 $2145 $2345 $2470
Jul 6 $1695 $2055 $2160 $2365 $2485
Jul 13 $1730 $2055 $2185 $ 2380 $2495
 Jul 20 $1730 $2055 $2240 $2415 $2540
 Jul 27 $1730 $2055 $2240 $2490 $2614
Aug 3, 10 $1730 $2055 $2240 $2490 $2614
Aug 17 $1730 $1965 $2215 $2455 $2575
Aug 24 $1685 $1920 $2115 $2380 $2495
Aug 31 $1695 $1970 $2155 $2435 $2560
Sept 7 $1720 $1990 $2135 $2315 $2495
Sept 14 $1720 $1925 $2135 $2315 $2465
Sept 21 $1695 $1865 $2070 $2255 $2380
Sept 28 $1645 $1770 $1970 $2165 $2295
Oct 5 $1645 $1770 $1895 $2035 $2235
Oct 12 $1645 $1770 $1895 $1985 $2115
Oct 19 $1575 $1695 $1820 $1915 $2040
Oct 26 $1595 $1765 $1925 $2050 $2180
Nov 2 $1530 $1710 $1815 $1995 $2130
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 $136 per person and fuel surcharge of $36 per person are additional.

In Athens, additional nights, as well as other hotels, are available Greek domestic air tax of approximately $25 is additional.

Hotels selected within category indicated in Selected Hotels except for departures:

Crete: Mar 16-30 & Oct 26 & Nov, A: Astoria Capsis; A+: Galaxy; DX & SDX: Megaron.

Santorini: Mar 16-23 &Oct26 & Nov, A: Mill Houses-Studio, A+, DX, SDX: Mill Houses-Jr. Suite.

All cruise tours: SDX category applies only to Athens hotel.  Hotels on the islands are DX.

Upgrade available to SDX hotels.  Please inquire.

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