Day : 1
Arrive Athens (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
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
Number of Days : 1
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
Number of Days : 1
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
Number of Days : 1
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
Number of Days : 1
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
Number of Days : 1
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
Number of Days : 1
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
Athens – Embark
Number of Days : 1
Today is free for you to explore the ancient sites and museums of the city, before an evening transfer to the port to board your cruise ship.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 9
Santorini – At Sea
Number of Days : 1
Today we find ourselves in Santorini. Its cliffs rise from the blue waters of the Aegean like a dream. Enjoy the spectacular views overlooking the Caldera. Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 10
Izmir – At Sea
Number of Days : 1
This morning disembark for your complimentary shore experience visit to fascinating Ephesus, site of the famous Temple of Artemis. Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 11
Nafplion – At Sea
Number of Days : 1
Arrive this morning in Nafplion, known as the ‘most romantic town' in Greece. During your free day here perhaps explore the Old Town, relax on Arvanitia beach or sit and watch the world go by in a quayside café. Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 12
Chania – At Sea
Number of Days : 1
Disembark in the Venetian port of Chania and enjoy a free day to explore the maze-like alleys and striking architecture of the Old Town, including Venetian mansions and elaborate churches. Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 13
Rhodes – At Sea
Number of Days : 1
Visit Rhodes town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. See the Palace of the Grand Masters, in the old walled city, and the Acropolis of Lindos.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 14
Çeşme – Mykonos
Number of Days : 1
Spend the morning exploring the coastal town of Çeşme, before sailing to Mykonos. Spend the evening strolling through the labyrinthine cobbled streets and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of the town.Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day : 15
Disembark – Athens
Number of Days : 1
This morning, disembark from your cruise ship and board a transfer to your hotel. Buffet Breakfast
Day : 16
Depart Athens
Number of Days : 1
Transfers are provided to the airport for your return flight home. Conditions apply.Buffet Breakfast
