HISTORIC GREECE AND ITS ISLANDS
Indicative itinerary subject to change until the date of departure
Day 1 Athens
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival, time at leisure to start discovering the city. Accommodation.
Day 2 Athens / Corinth / Epidaurus / Olympia
Breakfast. Departure towards the Corinth Canal, a magnificent engineering feat. Stop to admire the view. Continuation to Epidaurus and a visit to its acoustically perfect theater, with a natural setting of incomparable beauty. Part of the sanctuary is dedicated to Aesculapius, god of medicine. Passing through the outskirts of the city of Nafplion, arrive in Mycenae, where you can see the famous Homeric city and visit the ruins of the capital of Agamemnon's kingdom, with the Lions' Gate and the royal tombs. In the afternoon, cross the central Peloponnese and arrive in Olympia. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3 Olympia / Delphi
Breakfast. In the morning, visit the site of the ancient Olympic state, where the first Olympic Games were held. Then a visit to the impressive museum of Olympia, which preserves fundamental works of art history. In the afternoon, departure for the magnificent bridge across the Bay of Corinth. Arrival in Delphi. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4 Delphi / Meteora
Breakfast. Visit to the archaeological site of Delphi, whose sanctuary of Apollo was one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in antiquity, at the foot of Parnassus. In the local museum, you can see the famous statue “The Bronze Auriga”. Departure for Kalambaka, in central Greece, passing the Thermopylae, where the statue of the Spartan king Leonidas stands. The landscape will surprise you with its countryside dotted with charming villages. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 5 Meteora / Athens
Breakfast. Start the day with a visit to Meteora, a World Heritage Site, with its towering limestone columns on which stand several monasteries founded between the X and XII centuries, whose communities of monks are still active and inhabit these inaccessible retreats. Then departure for Athens, arriving late. Accommodation.
Day 6 Athens
Breakfast. In the morning, a panoramic tour of the neoclassical center of Athens, the parliament, the university, the library and the national academy, the Ilion palace and the Panathenaeum stadium, all dotted with ancient ruins such as Hadrian's arch or the temple of Zeus. After the panoramic tour, visit the Acropolis, the mountain to the south of Athens crowned by the classical city of the gods. Visit the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erecteion and learn about the cradle of Western civilization. Afternoon at leisure. Accommodation.
Day 7 Athens / Mykonos
Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to the port of Piraeus to board the cruise that will take you first to the exciting island of Mykonos. An island famous for its wonderful beaches, international stores and incredible nightlife. Time at leisure to enjoy the most cosmopolitan of the Cyclades. Departure from Mykonos in the late evening. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 8 Santorini
Breakfast. Early morning arrival on the volcanic island of Santorini, considered by many to be the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Optional excursion to the picturesque village of Oía, with its blue domes and wonderful scenery, and to Fira, the island's capital. Departure from Santorini in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 9 Rhodes
Breakfast. Early morning arrival at the first port of Rhodes, known as the island of roses. Optional excursion to the south of the island to visit the town of Lindos, which has its ancient Acropolis on the mountain and, below, the beautiful bay of St. Paul. In the medieval center of Rhodes, you can see the citadel of the Crusaders of the Order of St. John, who at the time left their domains to fight against Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Departure from Rhodes in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 10 Kusadasi / Patmos
Breakfast. On this day, the first port will be Kusadasi. The port is home to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved cities excavated to date. Optional excursion to ancient Ephesus. After lunch, the ship will head towards the island of Patmos, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy some free time on the small beach of Scala or take part in the optional excursion to visit the Monastery of St. John and the Grotto where he wrote the Book of Revelation. Departure from Patmos after 20:00. Dinner and accommodation on board.
Day 11 Athens
Early morning arrival at the port of Piraeus. After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport.
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DEPARTURES BETWEEN JUNE 17 AND AUGUST 19
Days 1 to 9
As described above.
Day 10 Kusadasi
Breakfast. Early arrival. Day at leisure to explore the city of Kusadasi. A vibrant coastal resort town situated along the turquoise coast of the Aegean Sea. It is also close to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved cities excavated to date, with the possibility of visiting it. Time at leisure in the Grand Bazaar of Kusadasi, where you can haggle over carpets, leather, jewelry and other souvenirs. Accommodation on board.
Day 11 Athens
Early morning arrival at the port of Piraeus. After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport.
