8 Days Mapping The Greek Islands

Mapping The Greek Islands

8 Days / 7 Nights

TOUR INCLUDES:

Guided visits in Athens / Cruise the Aegean Sea aboard Celestial Olympia Cruise on full board at exterior XB cabins, deck 3 & 4
Ephesus Shore Excursion
English speaking Tour Director throughout the journey
Daily breakfast
Welcome dinner
Farewell dinner & Greek cuisine school
Onboard the cruise: All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), glass of soft drinks, wine or beer during meals, tea-time, Midnight Snack, Entertainment and Activities on board
Transportation by luxury coach
Accommodation at selected class
Private transfers to/from airport as per itinerary
Travel insurance.

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE

Tips on board the cruise / Shore excursions onboard.

Mapping The Greek Islands

8 Days / 7 Nights

ITINERARY:

1st Day (Sun.) Athens
Meet & greet at the airport and take a private transfer to your hotel. At 19:00, meet with your Tour Director at the hotel’s Reception Desk for a welcome meeting. In the early evening, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Accommodation at your hotel. (D)

2nd Day (Mon.) Athens – Board your Cruise at Lavrion (Athens) – Mikonos
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the port.Step aboard the Celestial Discovery Cruise to discover the beauties of the Aegean Sea and its unique Mediterranean islands.Our breathtaking 4-night Iconic Aegean tour gives you an unforgettable feast of ancient history, authentic cuisine, Greek culture and stunning views. From the captivating capital of Athens, your voyage takes you through crystal-clear waters to discover an exciting blend of thrilling attractions, dramatic cliffs, rolling landscapes and all the romanticism of the Greek islands. Set yourself up in your exterior XB cabin, where you´ll be staying for the next 4 nights. Dinner is included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BD)

3rd Day (Tue.) Cruise: Kusadasi (Turkey) – Patmos
Enjoy your full buffet breakfast on board the ship. Ephesus shore excursion: Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a favorite international and local tourist attraction and were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BLD)

4th Day (Wed.) Cruise: Rhodes
Enjoy your full buffet breakfast onboard the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. The cruise staff will help you organize them. Lunch and dinner are included on board Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BLD)

5th Day (Thu.) Cruise: Crete (Heraklion) – Santorini
Enjoy your full buffet breakfast onboard the ship. Day at leisure to enjoy your cruise and the Mediterranean scenery. Choose amongst the various shore excursions offered by Celestial cruises. The cruise staff will help you organize them. Lunch and dinner are included on board. Accommodation at your superior cabin. (BLD)

6th Day (Fri.) Cruise: Lavrion (Athens): Enjoy your full buffet breakfast onboard the ship. Arrive at Lavrion, Athens’ Port, at 06:00 and commence departing. Once at the port, you will meet your Greek local guide to discover the city of Athens. Drive through Panathenaic Stadium, where modern Olympics took over in 1896. Stop at Zeus’ Temple, the father of all Gods. Continue to discover the main sites of Athens, such as the Parliament, Currency Museum, the Catholic Cathedral, Academia’s neoclassical buildings, the University, the National Library and Adriano’s Arc. Continue to discover the highlight of the day, the Acropolis Archeological area. Propileos, Atenea Nike’s Temple, the original Erection’s Temple, and Poseidon. Check in at your hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure for you to enjoy this historically stunning city of Athens. Accommodation at your hotel. (B)

7th Day (Sat.) Athens: Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Day at leisure for you enjoy the city. Mapping In-Depth. Optionally Delphi full day with lunch Immerse yourself in the myths and monuments of classical Greece on this fullday tour of Delphi from Athens. Explore the NESCO-listed archeological site of Delphi with an expert guide and learn how the city was considered the ‘Centre of the World’ in ancient Greece. Stand in awe before the dramatically situated Temple of Apollo, then discover long-lost wonders at the Delphi Archeological Museum, including the Charioteer of Delphi and the Sphinx of Naxos. After lunch in Delphi, visit the handicrafts towns of Arachova and Levadia on the way back to Athens. In the early evening, join your fellow travelers for a final Farewell Dinner. Accommodation at your hotel. (BD)

8th Day (Sun.) Athens: Enjoy a full buffet breakfast at your hotel. Take a private transfer to the airport. END OF OUR SERVICES.