Best of Greece with 7-Day Eclectic Aegean Cruise Moderate C

Optional Experience

Cape Sounion

Take a relaxing trip down to the southernmost tip of Mainland Greece to see the fifth century B.C Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. See if you can spot where Byron carved his initials on one of the temple’s sixteen columns. Marvel at the sheer rugged beauty of the coastline and the ancient temple perched above a 197-foot drop down to the Aegean Sea below. Stand above the site of the world’s first lighthouse, overlooking an area steeped in classical Greek history, ever since the tragic King Aegeas threw himself from the rocky precipice into the sea below, thereby giving his name to the Aegean Sea.

Adult Price: €45.00

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Dinner "Meze" Style In Psiri With Acropolis Illuminations

Enjoy a lovely dining experience at a wonderful restaurant located in the lively area of Psiri. Dining is “meze style”, giving you the opportunity to taste many Greek cuisine dishes, which are served in the centre of the table. Also enjoy the local free-flowing wine! Afterwards see the Acropolis beautifully illuminated as you return to your hotel (Casual dress).

Adult Price: €50.00

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Cape Sounion And Seafood Dinner

Take a relaxing drive along the Apollo coast to the southernmost point of Attica and visit the splendid 5th century B.C. Temple of Poseidon. The area steeped in Classical Greek history is where King Aegeas threw himself from the rocky precipice, a 197 ft drop in to the sea below, thereby lending his name to the Aegean Sea. A unique opportunity to view of the temple high above the Aegean Sea! Do not forget your cameras to capture the moment. A real Greek fish-seafood dinner in one of the most popular fish-tavernas in the area, frequented by the local people. Sitting next to the sea savour delicious seafood starters, Greek salad, fish for the main course and local wine.

Adult Price: €85.00

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One Day Cruise - Aegina, Poros And Hydra

Spend the day on board and cruise towards the islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra. A great way to see and take in as much as you can whilst enjoying the Saronic gulf and the islands that are closest to the capital! A light lunch is included on board.

Adult Price: €99.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Hagia Sophia, Underground Cistern and Grand Bazaar

This morning you'll visit Hagia Sophia, the 6Th - century marvel that was formerly a basilica, then a mosque, and now a museum. Then, with a 3 minute walk, you will continue onto the Underground Cistern, also known as the Basilica Cistern, the largest of several hundred cisterns that lie under the city of Constantinople, also built in 6th century as a water reservoir. Lastly, before returning to your hotel, ramble past the colourful displays of lanterns, pottery and fabric as you wander through one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets, the Grand Bazaar.

Adult Price: $45.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Full Day Trip to Troy and Assos

(app. 7,30 hrs) Departing the quayside, we drive to Troy, the immortal city of the legendary Helen and the Trojan horse. Troy is spoken of in the Iliad and the Odyssey in the tale of Helen, a beautiful woman, whose beauty was said to have launched the Trojan War. Troy existed for 4,000 years and suddenly disappeared from the earth until the ruins at Hisarlik were discovered in the 1800s. Up until then, many people only believed the city only existed in tales. We shall stop here to visit the remains of this exciting old city, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. Our next stop is at Assos, where we will see the Temple of Athena, the marketplace and city walls dating from the time of Hermias and Aristotle. St Paul passed through Assos on his way between Alexandria Troas and Miletus at the end of his third missionary journey. From Assos he sent a message back to Carpus in Alexandria Troas, asking him to forward his cloak and notebooks. His friends had taken a boat from Alexandria Troas while Paul travelled overland. He met them in Assos, from where they sailed together to Mytilene. During the tour lunch will be served at a local restaurant at the ancient harbour of Assos.

Adult Price: €95.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Gallipoli Half Day Tour

(app. 5 hrs) Your tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park begins with a visit to Anzak Cove. It was here where the Australian and New Zealand soldiers began landing. Today it hosts dozens of gravesites and memorials. Lone Pine Cemetery is the smallest cemetery at Anzac and commands spectacular views in all directions over the 1915 Anzac battlefield. It was up towards the heights of Plugge’s Plateau that the 11th Battalion, AIF, struggled after their dawn landing at North Beach on 25 April 1915. You can still see the lines of terraces in Anzac Gully and the remains of trenches beside the path. The tour will continue with the visit of Beach Cemetery, Hell Spit, Sharapnel Valley, Brighton Beach and Quinn’s Post. Your day continues with a tour of the 57. Regiment Cemetery. The memorial grounds and cemetery are a fairly new addition to the national park but the lawns and ablution fountain provide a perfect rest stop for contemplating the puzzle of war. At the Chunuk Bair Cemetery you’ll appreciate why Atatürk's arrival on the scene marked a turning point not only in the Gallipoli Campaign but in the history of Turkey. Atatürk immediately recognized the importance of the high ground of Chunuk Bair as the key to the straits. The fateful hill, visited by thousands of pensive visitors each year, is where the main New Zealand memorial shares the crest with a statue of Atatürk as a promising young officer.

Adult Price: €74.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

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Volos & Mt. Pelion

(4 hours) On this excursion, we will have the opportunity to travel through the ages, both to the prehistoric times, but also to the tradition and culture of Volos and Pelion. The sense of mystery engendered by the mountain’s impenetrable forests has given rise to many legends. It was said by the ancients that during the battle between the gods and the giants, the latter tried to challenge Olympus by piling Pelion in Ossa. Mount Pelion was also the remote home of Chiron, the wisest of the centaurs, who played an important role in the Greek fables. Moreover, Pelion was the mountain that the Gods held their weddings and beauty contests. We will drive up to one of the most interesting village of Pelion, Makrinitsa at an altitude of 700m. We shall leave the coach in the square at the entrance to the village and take a stroll through the narrow streets among the splendid old houses. Owing to the abundant water resources, they are also scattered; many are built in the traditional style with jutting upper storey’s, supported on wooden sorbels, and slate roofs, with overhanging saves. The main square (platia) is especially attractive due to its fountain, plane trees and tiny church (13th c.). There will be plenty of time for those wishing to stroll along the cobble paths of the village, visit the museum of culture and tradition, or just have coffee at the square of the village, gazing at Volos and the Gulf. Return to the ship.

Adult Price: €65.00*

* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.

Optional Experience

Myconian Countryside tour with Hora & Little Venice

The shore-experience with the coach and your Local Specialist sets off from Chora. Next stop at the south, the leeward beach of Ornos, a picturesque fishing harbour which is a popular anchorage and then on to the small beach of Agia Anna and Kalafatis beach. During the trip back to Chora, you will visit the traditional village of Ano Mera and the monastery of Panagia Tourliani, founded in 1542. The pretty village square is perfect spot for a short break. Returning to Chora you will stop at Paraportiani. A few metres down you will meet the Mykonos Folklore Museum, which is housed in an old two-storied merchant baron’s house. You continue towards the “Little Venice” of Mykonos, Alefkandra, with its windmills and the almost otherworldly sunsets.

Adult Price: €67.00