DAYS 1-2
Fri - Athens, Piraeus. Cruising : Istanbul. This evening board your cruise ship in Piraeus port. Relax on the deck with your favorite cocktail before the "welcome aboard" dinner. (D)
Sat - Arrive next day in Istanbul, Turkey. The ship will stay at Istanbul until 8:00pm giving you the oportunity to visit and discover this magnificent city. Excursions available!(B,L,D)
DAYS 3-4
Sun - Cruising : Mykonos. Mykonos combines the dazzling white beauty of a lyrical Cycladic island with a sophisticated jet atmosphere. Excursions available!(B,L,D). The ship will stay in mykonos tonight!!
Mon - Depart from Mykonos around midnight!
DAY 5
Tue - Cruising : Kusadasi,Turkey & Patmos, Greece. First Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. An optional morning excursion to the fascinating Greek,Roman and Byzantine excavations of Ephessos. Next discover the tiny Greek island of Patmos where St.John the Divine wrote the Revelation. The 11th century monastery with its valuable manuscript collection is well worth a visit. Excursions available!(B,L,D)
DAY 6
Wed - Cruising : Rhodes. Explore the sights in historic old city with its ramparts and palaces built by the Knights of St.John during the Crusades. Another possibility: join an optional excursion to Lindos, and if sightseeing is not your thing, Rhodes sun-drenched public beaches and colorful shopping districts are within easy walking distance of the port. Sail from Rhodes around dinner time. Excursions available!(B,L,D)
DAY 7
Thu - Cruising : Aghios Nikolaos, Crete & Santorini. First port of call is Aghios Nikolaoson Crete. A few miles away is Knossos,the center of the Minoan civilization with the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos which is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of the ancient Minoan culture. Afternoon call is Santorini, the "Black Pearl of the Aegean", the most breathtaking of all the Greek islands. To the south of the island is Acrotiri, where recent excavations support the theories that Santorini might be the lost continent of Atlantis. Excursions available!(B,L,D)
DAY 8
Fri - Piraeus, Athens. After breakfast on board, disembark at Piraeus. |
Istanbul, Turkey
Patmos, Greece
Kusadasi, Turkey
Rhodes, Greece
Knossos Greece
Shore Excursions on each island are proposed,
Check'em out here!!! |