12 DAY AEGEAN ADVENTURE

DAY 1 FLIGHT TO ISTANBUL

DAY 2 - ISTANBUL: Arrive in Istanbul. You will be met by an Aegean Mediterranean Tours
representative and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. (B)

 

                                                  DOWNTOWN ISTANBUL

DAY 3 - ISTANBUL: After breakfast board the motor coach for your full day tour of Istanbul. Visits include St. Sophia Museum, Blue Mosque, Turkish and Islamic Art Museums, Hippodrome and Grande Bazaar. Lunch included. The evening is at leisure. (B, L)

 

      
                       BLUE MOSQUE                                                          SAINT SOPHIA  

DAY 4 – ISTANBUL: Transfer to the pier and board on your cruise ship, where you will spend the night. Tonight enjoy dinner and entertainment on board. (B, D)

 

                                                                            TURKISH CUSSINE


DAY 5 – ISTANBUL / AT SEA: Today enjoy shipboard activities and meals or take the time to explore Istanbul before departure. You might visit the museum (B,L,D)

 

                                               

 
             VASE, TURKISH MUSEUM                                                    APHRODITE, TURKISH MUSEUM  

DAY 6 – MYKONOS: (Arrive in Mykonos, where you can enjoy a fun filled afternoon and evening. Enjoy the sites. The town of Chora should be seen, with its harbor, museums, and archeological sites. A trip to Delos Island the holiest island of ancient Greece is a must. There are many archaeological sites. Walk the cobblestone streets, visit the many shops, enjoy a drink while taking in the view of the ocean or enjoy dinner at a local tavern. (B, L ,D)

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                     PALACE, DELOS, GREECE                                         LION FIELDS, DELOS, GREECE  


DAY 7 - PATMOS / KUSADASI: Arrive in Patmos and take an optional excursion to the Monastery and Cave where John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation. Sail on to Kusadasi where you may take an optional excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus. (B, L, D)

 

     

 
                        EPHESUS LIBRARY                                                 EPHESUS, MAIN STREET  

DAY 8 – RHODES: Arrive in Rhodes where you will spend a full day. Take an optional excursion of the city of Rhodes, The Acropolis of Lindos to visit the Temple of Athena and the Temple of Posidion (B,L,D)
                     

     

 
                       RHODES HARBOR                                              TEMPLE OF POSIDION, RHODES  

DAY 9 – HERAKLION / SANTORINI: Arrival in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Take an optional excursion to the Palace of King Minos at Knossos and the museum. Sail on to Santorini, where you may take an optional excursion to the excavation site at Akrotiri where recent Minoan excavations support the theories that Santorini might be the fabled continent of Atlantis. (B, L, D)
 

     

 
                    AKROTIRI, SANTORINI                                            ISLAND OF SANTORINI                                    

DAY 10 – PIRAEUS / ATHENS: Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the hotel in Athens. Spend the day at leisure or explore this fascinating city on your own. You might go to one of the famous shopping streets in Athens for some last minute shopping. Whether it is for inexpensive souvenirs or something more expensive, you can find it here. (B)

DAY 11 – ATHENS: Begin the morning with the Athens city tour. Visits include the Acropolis and its museum, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Temple of Olympian Zeus and much more. Return to your hotel in the early afternoon. You might visit the Greek Archeological Museum. It is one of the best in the world. B)

 

    
        THE PARTHENON AT SUNSET                         ACROPOLIS AS IT LOOKED IN ANCIENT TIMES
 
      

BOY FROM MARATHON,    THESEUS, FOUNDER OF ATHENS      POSIDON, GREECK MUSEUM
GREEK MUSEUM                      GREEK MUSEUM                 

                                                                                                                          
DAY 12 – ATHENS / USA: You will be transferred to the airport for your return flight home. (B)

ITINERARY
2 Nights Istanbul, 2 Nights Athens, 6 Night Cruise of the Greek Islands & Turkey

Features
 Roundtrip airfare airfare including fuel surcharge.
 2 nights hotel accommodations in Istanbul with breakfast daily.
 Full day tour of Istanbul, including lunch.
 2 nights hotel accommodations in Athens with breakfast daily.
 Athens city sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and its museum.
 6-night cruise of the Greek Islands and Turkey including all meals and entertainment.
 Inside cabins, two lower beds.
 All transfers as per itinerary.
 Hotel taxes and service charges.
Porterage of one suitcase per person.
 Assistance at the airport by our representative.
 24 hour “emergency” hotline.AN MEDITERRANEAN
 

C R U I S E S & T O U R S

Dates & Prices
AEGEAN adventure departs Wednesday from New York
n Prices are per person based on double/triple occupancy.
n Air-inclusive prices do not include up to $150 in government taxes and fees.
n Port taxes of $220 are additional.
n Attractive cabin upgrades available.
n Additional nights in Istanbul and Athens, are available upon request.
 

DEPARTURE HOTEL ATHENS                ACROPOL                    LEDRA MARRIOT
DEPARTURE HOTEL   ISTANBUL         GRANDOZDANIK                LAMARTINE HILTON
APR 9, 16, 23 $2499.00 $2759.00
APR 30, MAY 7, 14 $2779.00 $3169.00
MAY 21,28 $3509.00 $3809.00
JUNE 4, 11,18, 25 $3509.00 $3809.00
JULY 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 $3329.00 $3539.00
AUG. 6, 13, 20 $3329.00 $3549.00
AUG 27 / SEPT 3 $3369.00 $3659.00
SEPT 10, 17, 24 $2919.00 $3209.00
OCT 1, 8, 15, 22 $2919.00 $3209.00
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $750 TO $930 $1,010 TO $1,230

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