Elegant Voyage

Arrival in Athens and transfer to your selected hotel. Balance of day at leisure.

Guided sightseeing tour, in the morning, to the House of Parliament, the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, the Hadrian's Arch, the Olympian Zeus Temple, the Olympic stadium, the Royal Palace, the Academy, the University and the National Library. The tour ends with visit at the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum (except Mondays). Transfer to Piraeus port in the afternoon and embarkation for the 7-day cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey.

Sailing along the Dardanelles Strait and arrival in Istanbul in the afternoon. An optional night tour including oriental dancing will be available. Alternatively, you can explore this ancient city by joining another tour. You can even bargain for your own treasures at one of the 5.000 famous Grand Bazaar shops.

Full day in Istanbul. You may visit the minarets and the mosques of the city in which eastern and western cultures are mixed, creating a magnificent architecture. A visit to Saint Sophia museum, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace should definitely be paid.

Afternoon arrival in Mykonos, the most cosmopolitan Greek island with amazing beaches and exciting nightlife.

Arrival at Patmos port early in the morning. Passengers may visit the monastery and the Grotto of St. John. The cruise ship will afterward sail to Kusadasi town, on the Turkish coast, where optional guided tours to the ancient town Ephesus are available. Do not miss to visit the site where excavations have brought to light a whole ancient city.

Grasp the chance to explore Rhodes island. You may select one sightseeing tour including Lindos Acropolis, the Old Medieval town and the Castle of Knights. Apart from the historical places one can visit in Rhodes island, there are also beautiful beaches and duty free shopping stores.

Arrival in Crete island and disembarkation at Aghios Nikolaos port. You may join an optional guided tour to Knossos Palace. Sail to Santorini island which has been believed to be the lost Atlantis area, as excavations on the south part of the island, Akrotiri, have brought to light Minoan civilization remains. The capital town, Fira, built on the top of the caldera rock, can be reached by a mule or a funicular.

Explore Santorini. A half day boat tour will guide you to the volcano area including swimming in the hot springs. Enjoy the view of the white washed houses of Fira town built on the top of the caldera rock.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Athens. Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel in Athens.

Dependent on your flight departure time, you will be transferred to Athens airport.