Day 1. Arrival / Athens.
Arrival at the Athens airport. Welcome assistance and private transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
Day 2. Athens / Athens.
The day is dedicated to exploring the city of Athens. We will begin with a panoramic tour passing by the most important monuments and landmarks of the city. We will marvel the Panathinaikon stadium (the marble stadium where the first modern Olympics – 1896 – took place), pass by the ex Royal Palace and today the Prime Minister's residence, the Zappion (ex Royal gardens and today conference and exhibition hall), the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the tomb of the unknown soldier guarded by the colorful Evzones, Schliemann's' house, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the old Parliament, and Constitution (Syntagma) square to arrive at the Acropolis. Our guided visit to the Acropolis will include the Propylae, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion. Later, we will walk through Herodion and Dionysos theater to the nearby (new) museum of Acropolis for a guided visit.
Day 3. Delphi, Argolis, Cape Sounion / Athens.
Day at leisure to explore more of Athens on your own or follow one of our suggested optional excursions to Delphi, Argolis or Cape Sounion.
Day 4. Delphi, Argolis, Cape Sounion / Athens.
Day at leisure to explore more of Athens on your own or follow one of our suggested optional excursions to Delphi, Argolis or Cape Sounion.
Day 5. Mykonos / On cruise.
In the morning, transfer to the port to board your cruise ship for a magnificent 3-day cruise to the Aegean. First port of call today will be Mykonos. Optional excursions.
Day 6. Kusadasi & Patmos / On cruise.
On cruise. Today you will be calling to Kusadasi & Patmos. Optional excursions.
Day 7. Santorini / On cruise.
On cruise. Today you will be calling to Santorini. Optional excursions.
Day 8. Piraeus / Departure.
Early in the morning you will be arriving back to Piraeus (Athens). Private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
