Athens Mykonos Santorini Cruise holiday with 3 nights cruise to also Patmos and Ancient Ephesus in Turkey.

Travel Plan – Inclusions

Day by Day Itinerary

WEDNESDAY: ATHENS
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the selected hotel. The rest of the day is free.

THURSDAY: ATHENS – HALF DAY CITY TOUR

This tour allows you to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our knowledgeable guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop).

Continue past the Prime Minister’s residence (former Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Arch of Hadrian, the Parliament and the monument to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, Constitution Square (Syntagma). At the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the golden age of Athens: the Propylaea, the temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “brings order to the mind” , the Parthenon.

The tour will end by visiting the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum, “state of the art” in museum construction and very rich in content.

FRIDAY: ATHENS – MYKONOS

At the indicated time you will be transferred to the port of Piraeus to embark on the 3-night cruise through the Greek islands and Turkey of the Miray Cruises company, departing at 12:00 p.m.

The first port will be to the exciting island of Mykonos, famous for its wonderful beaches, international shops and amazing nightlife. Arrival at 7:00 p.m. and departure after midnight.

SATURDAY: SANTORINI

In the morning, arrival at the fantastic island of Santorini. ,One of the jewels of small volcanic archipelagos five islands is undoubtedly Santorini. Santorini was created due to a volcanic eruption that culminated in the explosion of a volcano caldera, therefore, its rugged landscapes dotted with huge cliffs. Santorini’s capital, Fira, with white-washed houses, narrow streets and open-air cafes that cling to a cliff, is at the top of the beautiful island where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the bay. Discover Santorini villages that retain their authenticity, with beautiful blue and white buildings and barren volcanic rocks. It is a very fascinating and picturesque island. A magical place that has nothing to do with the rest of the Greek islands, a place to spread the peaceful and hospitable nature of its people.

SUNDAY: KUSADASI (TURKEY) – PATMOS

Kusadasi is a resort town on Turkey’s Aegean coast. In ancient times settlers include the Aeolians in the 11th century BC and Ionians in the 9th century who made Kusadasi a centre of art and culture. In the early years of Christianity. St John the Evangelist and (according to Roman Catholic sacred tradition) Mary (mother of Jesus) both came to live in the area.

The optional tour is the opportunity to visit Ephesus, an ancient Greek city and later a major Roman city, on the coast of Ionia. The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

You can also visit the House of the Virgin Mary, purported to have been the last home of the Virgin Mary, based on the visions of Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich. It is a popular place of Catholic pilgrimage which has been visited by three recent popes.

Then on to the island of Patmos, a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. Patmos is a destination for Christian pilgrimage. Participating in the optional tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Monastery & the Grotto (the Cave of the Apocalypse) of St. John, where he lived and recorded the Book of Revelation.

MONDAY: PIRAEUS – AIRPORT (Arrival 07:00)
Return to the port of Piraeus early in the morning. After breakfast on board, disembark and
Transfer to the airport to take your return flight.
The flight must have a departure time after 12:00.

Itinerary

Travel Plan – Inclusions

STARTING POINT: Athens, Wednesday from 20 March to 29 May and from 28 August to 16 October.

TRAVEL PLAN: 6 Days/ 5 nights
What’s Included

• 2 nights accommodation in Athens
• Half-day visit to the city of Athens
• 3-night cruise through the Greek islands and Turkey with full board (internal category cabin,
the most economic)
• Daily breakfast
• All transfers according to the itinerary
• Government hotel taxes
Special night tax of €4 for 5* hotels, €3 for 4* hotels, €1.5 for 3* hotels and €0.5 for 2* hotels per person and night to be paid directly by customers in hotels in Greece.

Rates per person for 2024

Period	Days	Tax-Fees	3* Hotels			4* Hotels			5* Hotels
			Single	Double	Triple	Single	Double	Triple	Single	Double	Triple
20 March to 24 April	Wed.	195	1230	799	689	1313	840	707	1488	946	803
01 to 29 May	Wed.	195	1295	864	754	1378	905	772	1553	1011	868
28 August	Wed.	195	1295	864	754	1378	905	772	1553	1011	868
04 to 25 September	Wed.	195	1325	894	784	1408	935	802	1583	1041	898
02 to 16 October	Wed.	195	1295	864	754	1378	905	772	1553	1011	868

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