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FRIDAY: ISTANBUL
Arrival in Istanbul, meeting and
assistance and then transfer to your selected hotel in Istanbul
. Balance of the day at
leisure.
SATURDAY: ISTANBUL
Full day Istanbul
sightseeing tour with lunch, including the Topkapi
Palace Museum, the Blue Mosque ,
St.
Sophia or St. Savior and the Grand Bazaar.
SUNDAY: ISTANBUL
Morning at leisure in the city for your last visit is and
shopping. In the afternoon transfer to the port in order to embark the 5-day
cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey
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MONDAY: MYCONOS
Morning on board. In the afternoon arrival in Mykonos, the
international “jet set“ famous for its beautiful sandy beaches and incredible
nightlife.
TUESDAY: PATMOS/KUSADASI
Early morning call to the island of Patmos, where
participation in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the
monastery and the Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the book of
Revelation. In the afternoon arrival at the Turkish port of Kusadasi
. Do not miss the opportunity
to visit the city of Ephessus. One
of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated, where St. Paul was arrested
and then banished.
WEDNESDAY: RHODES
A full day in the beautiful island of the roses . On a hill above the
charming town of Lindos rises an ancient Acropolis. Below lies the bay of St.
Paul. The crusading knights of St. John left the medieval city of Rhodes behind
when they were defeated by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. The presence of the
Ottoman Turks is marked with their minarets, mosques and Turkish bath. An
optional tour not to be missed.
THURSDAY: HERAKLIO (CRETE) /
SANTORINI
First port of call is to the Cretan port of Heraklion. Take the
opportunity to participate in the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos to visit the centre of the Minoan civilization In the afternoon, continue to the
most breathtaking island, Santorini. The town of Fira’s white washed houses,
narrow streets and open air cafes, cling to a steep cliff accessible by cable
car or mule. To the south, Akrotiri with its recent Minoan excavations which support
the theories that Santorini
might be the lost continent of the Atlantis.
FRIDAY:PIREAUS / ATHENS
Early morning arrival in Piraeus port. After breakfast on
board, disembarkation and transfer to your selected hotel in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure.
SATURDAY: ATHENS
Morning sightseeing
tour of Athens, including the breathtaking Acropolis with
its Museum.
Balance of the day at leisure.
SUNDAY: ATHENS / AIRPORT
At indicated time according to your departure flight you will be transferred to the airport
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