Greek Island Cruises 2013 Specials - Aegean Classic  Athens 3nights and Greek Island cruise 4nights from US$ 813 per person   7 nights-8 days Sail around the magnificent Greek Islands & Turkey onboard one of our 3 or 4 Day Cruises. Witness the archaeological wonders of Ancient Ephessos. Explore Knossos, once the capital city of the prehistoric Minoan civilization. Explore Knossos, once the capital city of the prehistoric Minoan civilization. Marvel at the Acropolis of Lindos and wonder through the Old Medieval city of Rhodes. Relax over a coffee frapee in Fira Town, the capital of Santorini, with its superb view over the Caldera.

Learn about  the Book of Revelations, written by John the Divine in Patmos and shop to your heart's content in the most visited white-washed Greek island, Mykonos.

Day 1 Friday:  Arrival in Athens

Arrival and transfer from the airport to the hotel in Athens. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2 Saturday:  Athens Morning Sightseeing 

Panoramic tour to: Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. Driving down Herod Atticus Street, you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniform and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and you will make a short stop at the Panathenean Stadium where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896. On the Acropolis visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion and the Parthenon. After Acropolis we will visit the New Acropolis Museum.
 Return to the hotel around 2pm.  Remainder of day at leisure.

Day 3 Sunday:  Athens-visit of Delphi (optional).

Morning Departure. Drive through Thebes, Levadia and Arakhova.  Arrive in Delphi, the center of the Ancient world.  Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Theater, the Castalia Spring and the museum, containing such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the Bronze Charioteer.  After lunch, return to Athens at 7:00pm, via the picturesque village of Arachova. (Price for this optional Delphi excursion: Euro 99 per person with lunch)

Day 4 Monday:  Cruising - Mykonos: 

Morning transfer to the port of Piraeus and embarkation on your luxury ship, sail at 11h00.
Arrival in Mykonos, widely known as the Greek St. Tropez. White and glistering scattered with windmills and 365 churches. Optional walking tour of Mykonos. The ship arrives at 18h00 and sets sail again at 23h00. Full board.

Day 5  Tuesday:  Cruising - Kusadasi/Patmos: 

At 07h00 arrival in Kusadasi, a popular Turkish resort with a rich and varied past. Visit Ephesus, an ancient Greek city founded in the 8th century B.C. Almost the whole city has been intact excavated.
At 16h00 arrival in Patmos, a calm island known as the site where St. John wrote the Revelation. Visit the 11th cenutry monastery, which crowns the island. Full board. (see optional shore excursions)

Day 6 – Wednesday : Cruising – Rhodes
At 07h00 arrival to Rhodes, legendayr home of the usn god Apollo and one of the loveliest Greek islands. You can visit Lindos, famous for its Acropolis, which boasts a spectacular view of the St. Paul's Bay. In the old town of Rhodes visit the Grand Master's Palace and the street of knights. Full board. (see optional shore excursions)

Day 7 – Thursday : Cruising – Crete-Heraklion/Santorini
Arrival at 07h00 at the harbor of Heraklion in Crete, the largest Greek island where you can visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos and the famous archaeological museum of Heraklion. The ship will set sails again at 11h30 with a 16h30 arrival in Santorini. Go ashore and take a donkey ride or the cable car up to the twon of Fira to enoj y the spectacular view. Santorini is an island of white washed houses and stiff cliffs shaped by the volcano that formed it. The ship sails at 21h00. Full board. (see optional shore excursions)

Day 8 – Friday : Cruising – Piraeus/ Athens – Departure
The ship enters the port of Piraeus at 06h00. Disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your flight.

The package includes :
*  3 nights accommodation in Athens at a 3 star hotel ( Hotel Plaka  or similar 2012  - Hotel Philippos or similar in 2013) with daily breakfast (see supplement for 4star hotels below the price table)

*  Half day Athens sightseeing tour with visit to the  New Acropolis museum

*  3 transfers in Athens (airport to hotel, hotel to ship and ship to airport) 11pm-7am night supplement applies -

*    Full board during the cruise
*    4 nights Greek Islands and Turkey cruise in the cabin category booked
*    Land Taxes and Service charges

*    Gala evening and shows, Entrainment on board, Swimming pool & fitness center

The cruise rate does not include:

• Port taxes and embarkation fees

• Beverages of any types

• Shore excursions (see list of shore excursions below)

• Gratuities

• Personal Expenses

• Fuel Surcharge

• Anything not specified in "rate includes" column

CRUISE SHIP DESCRIPTION FOR ORIENT QUEEN CRUISE SHIP DESCRIPTION FOR LOUIS OLYMPIA

DEPARTURE DATES  FOR CRUISES 2013 4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS
on Mondays - program Day 1 starts 3days earlier on Fridays

Departures 15Mar-19Apr on Orient Queen all other departures are on Louis Olympia

2013- GREEK ISLAND CRUISE AND TURKEY
4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS CRUISE ITINERARIES

SEE ALL SHORE EXCURSIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS   AND PRICES 

2013 Prices in US$ per person based on double occupancy - Cruise and land package -
Season dates reflecting the cruise departure dates (Day 4 in program)
3nights Athens + transfer + 4nights cruise

2013: Supplement (on the top of the above package price) for 4 star hotel Accommodation in Athens: Hotel Herodion

 US$ 32 per person for 1 night based on double - or triple

 US$ 52 per person for 1 night based on single.

2013 Extra nights in Athens:
Hotel Philippos: Euro 58 per person per night based on double / Euro 46 per person based on triple / Euro 98 per night for single

Hotel Herodion:
May/Jun/Sep/Oct: Euro 81 per person per night based on double / Euro 64 per person per night based on triple/ Euro 135 per night in single
apr/Jul/Aug: Euro 64 per person per night based on double / Euro 55 per person per night based on triple/ Euro 112 per night single

For more tour options in Athens, additional tours or extra nights check out our Athens city package page

*Euro rate varies depending the exchange rate