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*Note: All trips can be customized, these are our suggested itineraries.
DAY 1: ATHENS ARRIVAL
Arrival Athens. Meet, assist &
transfer to hotel for dinner &
overnight stay.
DAY 2: ATHENS - CORINTH - MYCENAE - EPIDAURUS - NAFPLION
Early morning visit of the ancient city of Corinth where the apostle Paul lived and preached. He wrote his first and second letters to the Corinthians here. On to Mycenae where you can see remains of the prehistoric citadel fortified with Cyclopean walls, the Lionesses' Gate, the Mycenaean Palace and the tomb of King Agamemnon. Continue on to Epidaurus with its famous well-preserved theatre. Dinner & overnight stay in Tolo.
DAY 3: NAFPLION - TRIPOLIS - MEGALOPOLIS - OLYMPIA
Drive through central Peloponnese to ancient Olympia which holds the
stadium where the first Olympic Games took place in 776 BC. Thereafter
they were held every 4 years.
Afternoon visit to the
archaeological site and museum.
Dinner & overnight stay in
Olympia.
DAY 4: OLYMPIA - PATRAS - DELPHI
In the morning drive via Patras and through Nafpaktos to visit the archaeological site at Delphi where the priestess Pythia pronounced her famous oracles in the Temple of Apollo. Dinner & overnight stay in Delphi.
DAY 5: DELPHI - ATHENS
Early visit to the museum at Delphi before returning back to Athens in the afternoon. Dinner & overnight in Athens.
DAY 6: ATHENS- SOUNION
Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Athens, including a visit to the spectacular Acropolis. In the afternoon visit to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Dinner & overnight in Athens.
DAY 7, FRIDAY-PIRAEUS: MYKONOS, GREECE
At 8:30 in the morning we transfer to the port of Piraeus for our 3-Day Cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey. Embark and sail for Mykonos at 11:00 a.m. In the afternoon (6:00 p.m.), stop at Mykonos. Stroll at leisure through the whitewashed, flower-decked alleyways, climbing to the sculpture church of Paraportiani or along the waterfront of Little Venice to the well-known windmills. Sail for Rhodes at 10:00 p.m.
DAY 8, SATURDAY: RHODES, GREECE
At 9:30 a.m. we arrive at Rhodes. In ancient times, the Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. This stronghold was built by a Crusading Order, which originated from Palestine. Our optional half-day excursion takes us to visit the Temple of Athena on the majestic rocky Acropolis of Lindos, with the blue Aegean Sea beneath it and the sophisticated whitewashed artists' colony at its foot. We have the afternoon free in Rhodes. Stroll around the medieval walled city; enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere from one of the elegant cafes in the marina. Sail for Patmos at 6:00 p.m.
DAY 9, SUNDAY: PATMOS, GREECE - KUSADASI (EPHESUS), TURKEY
At 7:00 a.m. we arrive at Patmos this beautiful and almost mysterious rocky island where the apostle John was exiled and wrote the Book of Revelation. We have an optional tour: we drive up to the Monastery of St. John the Evangelist where we have a wonderful view of the island. We also visit the Grotto of the Revelation. After some free time for browsing, return to the ship and sail for Kusadasi at 10:00 a.m. At 1:30 p.m. we dock at Kusadasi in Turkey, starting point for our optional excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus .The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived here for three years. This church also received an epistle from him. We tour the spectacular ruins where excavations still continue in this once great and important city, which was founded in the 10th century BC. Walk through history along marble Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theater. The Temple of Diana of the streets lined with wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica, the Ephesians, another of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was built in this city. We return to Kusadasi for souvenir shopping before sailing for Piraeus, Greece at 6:00 p.m.
DAY 10: ATHENS DEPARTURE
At 7:00 a.m. arrive at Piraeus. We disembark after breakfast and transfer to Athens airport for our departure flight.
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