Day : 1
Arrive Athens (2 Nights)
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Welcome to Athens. You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax or spend time exploring the wonders of this ancient city. In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Reception, including a light meal and welcome drink with your travelling companions and your Travel Director.Welcome Reception
Day : 2
Athens Sightseeing
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Classical Athens was a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, and is widely seen as the cradle of Western Civilisation and the birthplace of democracy. One of the world's oldest cities, discover the rich heritage of Athens during your morning sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. Explore the Acropolis and view the Parthenon, dedicated to the goddess Athena and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. Marvel at the Agora, the Royal Palace and the Temple of Zeus. Enjoy an included visit to the Acropolis Museum containing remarkable antiquities. See Hadrian's Arch, built to celebrate the arrival of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. In the evening perhaps choose to dine in a lively area of the city.Buffet Breakfast
Day : 3
Athens – Corinth – Mycenae – Epidaurus – Nafplion
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Cross the mighty Corinth Canal to the Peloponnesian Peninsula and visit the ancient city of Corinth with your Local Specialist. In Mycenae - a mighty kingdom of ancient Greece and a military stronghold - see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, the Lion Gate and the remains of Agamemnon's Royal Palace with your Local Specialist. Later visit the ancient theatre and view the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the God of Medicine in Epidaurus with your Local Specialist. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains the symbol of medicine to this day. Arrive later in Nafplion where you will dine tonight at your hotel.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 4
Nafplion – Olympia
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Enjoy a spectacular drive east across the Mountains of Arcadia to ancient Olympia. Connected to many gods and myths, Olympia is also the site of the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC. This evening enjoy a Be My Guest dinner of authentic local cuisine on an olive farm.Buffet Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining
Day : 5
Olympia – Patras – Delphi
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Meet your Local Specialist and spend the morning visiting the ancient Olympic site and museum and the Temples of Zeus and Hera − the wife of Zeus and one of the most important deities in Greek mythology. Driving north to Patras, you cross the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece before continuing to Delphi.Buffet Breakfast
Day : 6
Delphi – Thermopylae – Kalambaka
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Tour Delphi on the slopes of Mount Parnassos with your Local Specialist and see the site of the most important oracle in the classical world. Walk the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo dating from the 4th century. It was here that every four years athletes competed in the Pythian Games, dedicated to Apollo and the arts. A picturesque early afternoon drive brings you to Thermopylae, famous for the heroic defence by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. After seeing the memorial, cross the fertile Thessaly region, the 'bread basket of Greece' and travel over the Pourmaraki Pass towards Kalambaka.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 7
Kalambaka – Meteora – Athens
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Drive to Meteora, one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. Visit two of the six monasteries built on sandstone rocks above the town with your Local Specialist. A scenic drive brings you back to Athens, where later you will enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your travelling companions.Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Day : 8
Embark – At Sea – Mykonos
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Transfer to the port and board your ship. This afternoon arrive in Mykonos and stroll through the picturesque streets. Take time to enjoy the sunset at a waterside restaurant.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 9
At Sea – Kusadasi (Ephesus) – Samos – At Sea
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Arrive at the Turkish resort of Kusadasi for your complimentary shore experience You will have the chance to visit to ancient Ephesus, one of the seven churches of the Roman province of Asia. After lunch visit the verdant island of Samos which was fertile ground for some of the great minds of ancient Greece, including Aesop, Epicurus and Pythagoras. Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 10
At Sea – Milos – At Sea
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A full day on Milos. This little island has the greatest number of beaches in the Cyclades. Stroll along the marble-paved esplanades or visit the Church of Panayia Thalassitra for one of the best views in the Aegean.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 11
At Sea – Lavrion – Syros – At Sea
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Return to the port in Athens this morning and consider visiting the temple of Poseidon at Sounio. Then set sail for Syros - the capital of the Cyclades islands.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 12
At Sea – Çeşme – At Sea
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Enjoy a full day in the Turkish coastal town of Ceşme. Spend time on the sugar-sand beaches or explore Ceşme Castle which dates back to the 16th century and houses a museum of historical artifacts.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 13
At Sea – Kos – At Sea
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Enjoy a relaxing day on the picturesque island of Kos.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 14
At Sea – Ios – Santorini – At Sea
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Tiny Ios is home to 365 churches. Relax at Mylopotamos Beach, a white sand beach more than a kilometre in length and one of the top 10 beaches in Europe. Later sail to the last stop on the cruise. Santorini will leave you breathless. With its cliffs rising from the blue waters of the Aegean this island is sure to captivate you. Enjoy spectacular views overlooking the Caldera.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 15
Disembark – Athens
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This morning, disembark from your cruise ship and board a transfer to your hotel. Buffet Breakfast
Day : 16
Depart Athens
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Transfers are provided to the airport for your return flight home. Conditions apply.Buffet Breakfast
