Cruise + Athens + Santorini + 3 Day Classical Tour of Greece

MAP	TOUR PROGRAMME      (10 Days / 9 Nights) Every Tuesday from 2 April to 29 November
	Patmos Rhodes Crete Santorini Athens Olympia Dephi

Description

Day 1-Thusday : Kusadasi/Patmos
Embark the cruise ship for the cruise to the Greek Islands arriving in the afternoon to Patmos Island.You can participate the optional tour visiting the Monastery and Grotto of St John where he lived and wrote the book of the Revelation.

Day 2-Wednesday:Rhodes
Early morning arrival to the magnificent island of the roses situated in the south-eastern part of the meditarranean sea.Rhodes is an Island visited by hundreds of tourists every year since it offers a combination of great historical sites, marvellous beaches, a vivid nightlife and great shopping areas.By participating in one of the optional tours you will be able to visit the medievel city and the famous Acropolis of Lindos.

Day 3-Thursday : Crete / Santorini
Early in the morning arrival to Crete Heraklio port.Participating to the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos, the center of the Minoan Civilization.Continue to Santorini Island in the afternoon, said to be the lost continent of the Atlantis. Dsembarkation and transfer to your selected hotel.

Day 4-Friday :  Santorini
Day at leisure to enjoy the unique views, the black sandy beaches as well as the most romantic sunset of the world. Participating the volcano cruise – optional – you have the opportunity to visit the small volcanic island of Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni found in the city center of famous caldera and the hot springs with the orangey water where you will have free time for swimming.Do not forget to visit also Fira the capital of Santorini, with the beautiful white-washed houses, the narrow streets and open ait cafes that cling on the cliff.

Day 5-Saturday :  Santorini / Athens
Morning at leisure mid day transfer to the port and departure to Praeus port in Athens.Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel.

Day 6-Sunday :  Athens
Half day morning Athens sightseeing tour visiting the House of Parliament, the Unknow Soldier’s Tomb, the Olympian Zeus Temple, Hadrian’s Arch, the Panathenaic Stadium, the Academy, the University and National Library.The tour ends with visit to the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum.Balance of day at lesure.

Day 7-Monday :  Athens / Olympia
Early in the morning leave by the coastal road to the Corinth Canal (short stop) Drive on and visitthe teather of Epidauros, famous for its remarkable acoustics.Then proceed to the town of Nauplion (short photo stop) , drive on to Mycenae and visit the Archaeological site and Tomb of Agamemnon.Then depart for Olympia through Central Peloponnese and the towns of Tripolis and Megalopolis.Overnight in OLympia, the cradle of the Olympic games. (Dinner)

Day 8-Tuesday :  Olympia / Delphi
In the morning visit the Archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian Zeus, the ancient Stadium and the Archaeological Museum.Then drive on through the plains of Illia and Achala untill the magnificent bridge which is crossing the corinthian Bay from Rion to Antirion.Pass by the picturesque towns of Nafpactos (Lepanto) and Itea, arrive in Delphi.Overnight in Delphi (Dinner)

Day 9-Wednesday :  Delphi / Athens
In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and museum.A couple of hours free time in Delphi before departing and drive through the village of Arachova, renowned for its colorful rugs and carpets. Return to Athens via Levadia and Thebes.Arrive Athens early in the evening.

Day 10-Thursday :  Athens
Depending on your flight departure time, you will be transferred to Athens airport.