Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Athens: Make your own way to your hotel then the day is free to explore at leisure. At 7:30pm meet your fellow travellers and enjoy a welcome drink. Maybe join us for dinner in the famous Plaka area?
Day 2: Athens at Leisure and sail to Istanbul: This morning is free - later we board our cruise ship to set sail for Istanbul. (B,D,S)
Day 3: Cruising to Istanbul: Today enjoy the amenities of our cruise ship as we sail through the Dardanelles arriving in Istanbul in the early evening. (B,L,D,S)
Day 4: Istanbul and the Bosphorus: Istanbul is a breathtaking city where East meets West. Why not visit the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace museum? We depart this evening for Mykonos. (B,L,D,S)
Day 5: Mykonos: We arrive at the island of white-washed houses and blue domed churches. Enjoy the sunset over "Little Venice" and soak up the atmosphere before returning to the ship to sail for Patmos. (B,L,D,S)
Day 6: Patmos and Kusadasi (Turkey): We arrive at Patmos, where St John is reputed to have written the book of Revelation. This afternoon we dock at Kusadasi, explore the bazaar or take an excursion to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. (B,L,D,S)
Day 7: Kusadasi to Rhodes: A day to explore this island, home to the Colossus of Rhodes. Legend says it was over 100ft high and straddled the harbour. (B,L,D,S)
Day 8: Rhodes to Santorini via Heraklion (Crete): Morning in Crete, then sail to Santorini for the afternoon. (B,L,D,S)
Day 9 Depart Athens: After breakfast we disembark and transfer into central Athens where your tour ends. Maybe join us for a sightseeing tour of Athens seeing the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus and the first modern Olympic stadium? (B)