2 pers

3 pers

Pireaus Port/City Hotels

$58

$45

Athens Airport/City Hotels

$84

$65

Pireaus Port/Athens Airport

$87

$68

Rates are per person. Supplement for night service (22.00 to 07.00).

The pick up from centrally located hotels is earlier than the stipulated departure time. Some day tours can be multilingual, extended tours are English spoken only (max. two languages). Participants are kindly requested to dress adequately when visiting religious sites. A vast selection of additional, personalised tours & excursions can be requested.

Depart daily at 08.45 (Apr-Oct)

Visit Constitution Square, Parliament House, the Unknown Soldier Memorial, National Library, Presidential Palace, Hadrian¡¯s Arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathenean Stadium, the Acropolis and Parthenon.

Depart daily at 20.15 (Apr-Oct) & Thu & Sat (Nov-Mar)

Panoramic tour of Athens and Piraeus by night. Travel the Port of Zeas, stop at Mikrolimano where you can try Ouzu with appetisers, then to Plaka for dinner at a typical Greek Tavern, with Bouzouki music and folk dancing (excluding drinks).

Depart Mon-Fri at 08.45 (14 Apr-31 Oct)

Travel south west stop at the Canal of Corinth then visit Corinth, where St Paul lived and preached. The remains of the city, including the Agora (market) and Apollo¡¯s Temple (6C bC) reveals Corinth¡¯s prosperity at the time. View the Ancient Port of Cehries, where St Paul disembarked. Return to Athens.

Depart at 08.45 Tue & Sat (Nov-Mar) plus Thu (Apr-Oct)

Travel to the Saronic Gulf and the Corinth Canal. Proceed to Mycenae. Visit the ancient city, the Lions Gate, King Agamemnon¡¯s Tomb. Then to Argos & Nafplion. Lunch, visit Epidauras & the Theatre.

Cruise Hydra, Poros & Aegina with Lunch

Departs daily at 08.00

Transfer to the pier, embark and sail to Hydra, then Aegina & Poros. Lunch will be served on board. Time at leisure on each island, enjoy a stroll or a swim. Optional tour to the Temple of Aphaia on Aegina.

4 days/3 nights, Athens/Athens
Depart: Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat at 08.45 (Apr-Oct)
3* $784 pp twin share
4* $899 pp twin share (s/supp $189)

day 1 Athens/Argolis/Corinth/Mycenae/Olympia

Travel to Argolis. View the Canal of Corinth, proceed to Mycenae and visit the Lion¡¯s Gate, the Royal Tombs, and the Cyclopean Walls. Depart for Nauplia and visit the Theatre of Epidaurus renowned for the best acoustics. Continue to your hotel in Olympia and dinner.

day 2 Olympia/Delphi/Patras/Delphi

Guided visit of the archaeological site and the museum of Ancient Olympia. Travel to Delphi via Patras, then by ferry from Rion to Antirion. Dinner and overnight in Delphi.

day 3 Delphi/Kalambaka

Guided visit of the museum and the archaeological site in Delphi. Travel through the picturesque villages of Central Greece to your hotel in Kalambaka. Dinner will be served in the hotel¡¯s restaurant.

day 4 Meteora/Athens

You will be amazed by the views of the unique and impressive ageless monasteries and their priceless historical and religious treasures, perched atop rocky boulders they appear to be suspended between land and sky. On the way to Athens travel via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae and Kamena Vourla.

Inclusions: Quality hotels, service charges and taxes, breakfast and dinner daily, quality coach, fully escorted, local tour guides, entries to mentioned sites.

The following are only indicative. Your own Island Hopping itinerary will be arranged to include your preferred choice of Islands & accommodation. It is possible to shorten/ extend programmes to include touring mainland Greece and Cruises.

Mykonos & Santorini

7 days/6 nights, Piraeus/Piraeus

Seasons

3* hotels

4* hotels

01 Apr-31 May

$686 pp t/share

$1086 pp t/share

01 Jun-30 Sep

$859 pp t/share

$1278 pp t/share

01 Jul-31 Aug

$1090 pp t/share

$1607 pp t/share

Itinerary: 3 nights Mykonos, 3 nights Santorini.

Santorini, Paros & Mykonos

7 days/6 nights, Piraeus/Piraeus Seasons 3*

Seasons

3* hotels

4* hotels

01 Apr-31 May

$771 pp t/share

$1090 pp t/share

01 Jun-30 Sep

$925 pp t/share

$1279 pp t/share

01 Jul-31 Aug

$1159 pp t/share

$1615 pp t/share

Itinerary: 2 nights Santorini, 2 nights Paros, 2 nights Mykonos.

Inclusions: Twin share at quality hotels according to chosen standard, local and service taxes, breakfast daily, ferry or high speed boat crossing, arrival transfers on the islands and local assistance. Triple share and single supplement on request.

10 days/9 nights, Athens/Dubrovnik
Depart: Sat 15 May. 12, 26 Jun. 10 Jul. 21 Aug. 04, 18 Sep. 02 Oct
Cost: $2472 pp twin share (s/supp $891))

Transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a traditional Greek tavern in Plaka, the old part of Athens.

Sightseeing tour in Athens. Visit the immortal Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erectheion, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Wingless Victory. Afternoon at leisure.

First stop is Delphi, view the Temple of Apollo, the Sacred Way, the Stadium and the Castilian Fountain. Visit the Archaeological Museum and continue to Kalambaka.

Admire the fantastic landscapes of Meteora, known as ¡°the rocks that fell from the sky.¡± Here monks built their rock-top monasteries, far from civilistion. Across the border to Macedonia, and on to Ohrid.

The lakeside resort of Ohrid is an important cultural and spiritual centre, classified as a World Heritage site. In the afternoon travel to Tirana, the capital of Albania.

Visit the Skanderbeg Square, the Mosque of Et¡¯hem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of GK Skanderbeg (national hero), the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance and the National History Museum. Afternoon at leisure.

fri Tirana/Shkdra/Dubrovnik

Travel to ancient and culturally rich Shkodra, view the ruins of Rozafa Castle, which dominates the city, cross the border into Montenegro and on to Croatia and Dubrovnik.

On your guided walking tour of Old Dubrovnik, view; the Rector¡¯s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando¡¯s Column and the Sponza Palace, the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery and ancient pharmacy. Remainder of the day is at leisure.

Full day is at leisure to visit your preferred sites.

Your tour ends after breakfast, with your transfer to the airport.

Inclusions: First class hotels, service charges and taxes, breakfast daily, 5 dinners, arrival and departure transfers, deluxe coach, tour escort and local tour guides.

2 days/1 night, Athens/Athens
Depart: Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat at 08.45 (Apr-Oct)
3* $271 pp twin share
4* $317 pp twin share (s/supp $74))

day 1 Athens/Delphi/Kalambaka

Early departure for Delphi. Time at leisure to stroll in the picturesque Village and enjoy the breathtaking scenery from the slopes of Mt Parnassus to Itea. Travel through picturesque villages of Central Greece to your hotel in Kalambaka arriving in time for dinner.

day 2 Meteora/AThens

You will be amazed by the views of the unique and impressive ageless monasteries and their priceless historical and religious treasures, perched atop rocky boulders they appear to be suspended between land and sky. On the way to Athens travel via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae and Kamena Vourla.

Inclusions: Quality hotels, service charges and taxes, breakfast and dinner daily, quality coach, fully escorted, local tour guides, entries to mentioned sites.

The itineraries mentioned are solely indicative of the optional tours available at extra charge at ports of call. Children: 0-16 years sharing the same cabin with two adults pay only port charges. Single supplement:  plus 50% then 100% for deluxe cabins and suites. All the rates mentioned are based on a Premium Inside Cabin.

4 days/3 nights, Piraeus/Piraeus
Departures: Mar-Nov 2010
Low from $668, High from $795 pp twin share)

fri Cruise to Mykonos

Own arrangements to embarkation.Lunch on board. Afternoon arrival in Mykonos and at leisure to explore the typical whitewashed narrow streets of the picturesque town. In the evening sail to Rhodes dinner on board.

sat Kusadas/Patmos

Early arrival in Kusadasi.Shop for Turkish handcrafts or join an optional tour to Ephesus to visit the Magnesian Gate, the Celsus Library, the amphitheatre where St Paul was arrested.On board for lunch. Continue for Patmos, where St John wrote the apocalyptic revelations, now it is the site of the 11C monastery of the Apocalypse with priceless icons and manuscripts.Evening sail to Heraklion and dinner.

sun Heraklion/Santorini

Early arrival in Heraklion.At leisure or optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos, believed to be the mythical labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of the ancient Minoan culture. Lunch on board as you sail for Santorini, view the breathtaking scenery as you approach the harbour.Free time ashore or optional excursion to Akrotiri, the excavation site has been roofed creating a unique museum. Everything is in place as it was.Dine on board as you sail to Piraeus.

Inclusions: Quality hotels, service charges and taxes, breakfast and dinner daily, quality coach, fully escorted, local tour guides, entries to mentioned sites.

mon Athens

Disembark after breakfast and own arrangements.

5 days/4 nights, Piraeus/Piraeus
Departures: Mar-Nov 2010
Low from $984, High from $1130 pp twin share)

mon Cruise to Mykonos

Own arrangements to embarkation.Lunch on board. Afternoon arrival in Mykonos and at leisure to explore the typical whitewashed narrow streets of the picturesque town. In the evening sail to Rhodes dinner on board.

tue Kusadasi/Patmos

Early morning arrival in Kusadasi.Shop for Turkish handcrafts or join an optional tour to Ephesus view the Magnesian Gate, the Library of Celsus, the great amphitheatre where St Paul was arrested and cast out of the city.Continue sailing and lunch on board.Afternoon arrival in Patmos, where St John wrote the apocalyptic revelations, the cave where he lived is now the site of the 11C monastery of the Apocalypse.Evening sail to Rhodes and dinner.

wed Rhodes

Early arrival in Rhodes. Time at leisure or optional excursion to the medieval town Lindos, with its surrounding walls constructed by the Knights of St John in the 13C. In the evening sail to Crete.

thu Heraklion/Santorini

At leisure when you disembark in Heraklion. Or optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos, known as the mythical labyrinth of King Minos (ancient Minoan culture). Lunch on board as you sail for Santorini.View the breathtaking scenery as you approach the harbour.Free time or optional excursion to Akrotiri, the excavation site has been roofed creating a unique museum.Dine on board as you sail towards Piraeus.

fri Athens

Disembark after breakfast and own arrangements.

Splendours of Greece & Turkey plus the Three Continents*
8days/7nights, Piraeus/Piraeus
Departures: Apr-Oct 2010
Low from $1790, High from $2050 pp twin share)

fri Cruise to Istanbul

Own arrangements to embarkation. Afternoon sailing to Istanbul. Dinner on board.

sat Istanbul

Sail past the Dardanelles as you enter the Harbour of Istanbul, then marvel at the graceful outline of the minarets and countless mosques against the horizon, hear sounds of the Islamic call to prayer as it carries across the water.Lunch and dinner on board.

sun Istanbul

At leisure in Istanbul or join an optional tour, ie: Topkapi Palace overlooking the Bosporus, Marmara Sea and the Golden Horn, with a maze of constructions from the Ottoman Sultans 15C-19C. The Hippodrome (chariot race ground of the Byzantine Empire), the 4C St Sophie, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. Afternoon sail to Kusadasi.

mon Kusadasi/Patmos

Afternoon arrival in Kusadasi.At leisure or join the optional to Ephesus view the Magnesian Gate, the Library of Celsus, the great amphitheatre where St Paul was arrested and cast out of the city. Evening sail to Patmos and dinner.

tue Patmos/Mykonos

Morning in Patmos, where St John wrote the apocalyptic revelations, the cave where he lived is now the site of the 11C Monastery of the Apocalypse. It hosts priceless icons and manuscripts.Afternoon arrival in Mykonos and at leisure to explore the typical white-washed narrow streets of the picturesque town. Evening sail to Rhodes and dinner.

wed Rhodes

At leisure in Rhodes or optional excursion to the medieval town and ancient Lindos, the surrounding walls were constructed by the Knights of St John in the 13C, and then to the Acropolis of Lindos, walk the Great Staircase to the Hellenistic portico and the Temple of Athena. Evening sail to Crete.

thu Heraklion/Santorini

Disembark in Heraklion and at leisure. Optional excursion to the Palace of Knossos, believed to be the mythical labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of the ancient Minoan culture and visit the archeological museum. Lunch on board.Afternoon at leisure in Santorini or optional excursion to the open air museum in Akrotiri. Everything is in place as it was before the earthquake of 1500bC. Dine on board as you sail towards Piraeus.

fri Athens

Disembark after breakfast and own arrangements.

Inclusions on Cruises: Twin share Premium standard inside cabin, all meals on board (drinks are excluded), entertainment and facilities on board, all port taxes, service charges and local taxes, optional shore excursions.
* the Three Continents (Greek Islands with Egypt & Israel) Itinerary: Piraeus, Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Crete, Piraeus (at same rates as Splendours of Greece & Turkey).

Plaka

Athens, 7 Kapnikareas & Mitropoleos Street: in the Plaka district, directly below the Acropolis and close to Constitution Square, with views of the city. Elegant décor in the guest rooms. Buffet breakfast.

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Athens Gate

Athens, 10 Syngrou Avenue: located opposite the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian¡¯s Arch, 500m from the cropolis and100m from the new museum. Elegantly refurbished in 2007. Buffet breakfast.