Athens and Aegean Cruise Athens / Mykonos / Kusadasi / Patmo

Departures: Saturdays

Minimum 2 people

Day 1: SATURDAY – Athens (B)

Arrival at Athens International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for personal activities and exploring the city on your own.

Day 2: SUNDAY – Athens – City Tour – Without Acropolis Museum (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will take a panoramic tour along the main avenues of Athens, highlighting Panepistimiou Avenue (University Avenue). We will pass by Syntagma Square, the Parliament Building, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which we will admire alongside the colorful uniforms of the Evzones guards outside the Royal Palace. We continue to the Kalimarmaro Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games (1896). Then we will travel to the sacred rock of the Acropolis, a pilgrimage to the cradle of Western civilization. Among its many attractions, we will visit the Theatre of Herodes Atticus, the Propylaea, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion (or Temple of the Caryatids), and the small Temple of Athena Nike. A stop at the panoramic tower of the Acropolis will allow us to explain everything we see from there, such as the eight hills of Athens (Lycabettus, Pnyx, Philopappos, etc.) as well as the city of Athens itself. We will observe the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament, the Zappio, and more. Later, we will make another stop to admire the ancient Theatre of Dionysus. If you wish, you can stroll through the picturesque streets of the Plaka district and return to the hotel on your own. The rest of the day is free, and overnight stay is included.

Day 3: MONDAY – Athens (Lavrion Port) 1:00 PM / Mykonos 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (B, L, D)

Breakfast at your hotel and around 9:00 AM, transfer to the port of Lavrion (located outside Athens, approximately 1.5 hours by car) and boarding the cruise ship that will take you to the island of Mykonos, famous for its incredibly beautiful beaches, its vibrant nightlife, and for being a favorite destination for the international jet set. Meals and overnight stay on board.

Day 4: TUESDAY – Kusadasi 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Patmos 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM (B, L, D)

Arrival in Kusadasi.

OPTIONAL: We suggest participating in one of the excursions, for example, to Ephesus, one of the largest and best-preserved archaeological sites of antiquity, where Saint Paul was arrested and exiled.

In the afternoon, arrival at the island of Patmos. Meals and overnight stay on board.

OPTIONAL: Visit the Monastery and the Grotto where Saint John lived and wrote the Book of Revelation.

Day 5: WEDNESDAY – Rhodes 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (B, L, D)

Arrival at the port of Rhodes with its famous Acropolis of Lindos, located on the mountaintop, also known as the island of the Knights of the Order of Saint John. Meals and overnight stay on board.

OPTIONAL: Lindos Acropolis and Ancient City Tour: You will have the opportunity to visit the medieval city and the Knights' Palace.

Day 6: THURSDAY – Heraklion 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM / Santorini 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM (B, L, D)

In the morning, arrival at the Port of Heraklion, the capital of the island of Crete. We suggest the following excursion:

OPTIONAL: Palace of Knossos and visit the famous "Labyrinth," which was the center of the incredible Minoan civilization.

In the afternoon, we will visit the stunning island of Santorini, where, according to legend, the remains of the lost continent of Atlantis lie. Meals and overnight stay on board.

OPTIONAL: We suggest taking an excursion like this one to "Oia" and visiting the charming village with its whitewashed houses, narrow streets, outdoor cafes, and the famous sunset.

Day 7: FRIDAY – Port of Lavrion – Return (B)

Return to Athens from the port of Lavrion in the morning at 6:00 AM. After breakfast on board, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight.

***NOTE: Please note that your international flight must be scheduled after 12:00 PM.

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