12-Day Classical Greece & Islands Cruise

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After breakfast, you will be collected for your half-day tour of Athens. Accompanied by an English speaking guide, you will be taken to the main sights of ancient and modern Athens. The tour will include a visit to the Olympic Stadium, the Temple of Zeus, Syntagma Square and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tour culminates at the Acropolis, the beacon of the Athen's skyline. The afternoon has been left for you to discover Athens on your own.

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After breakfast, you will be collected for your five-day coach tour of classical Greece. Travelling in a luxury air-conditioned coach with an English speaking guide at your disposal, you will visit some of the most famous places on the Greek mainland. Today's tour takes you over the famous Corinth Canal to Epidaurus to visit the ancient Mycenae, the start of Greek civilisation. In the afternoon, the coach will continue on its way to Olympia where you'll have dinner at a local restaurant.

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After breakfast, you will visit Ancient Olympia, home of the ancient Olympic Games. Your guide will show you the ancient stadium, the Temple of Hear and the Sanctuary of Zeus as well as the Olympic Museum. Early in the afternoon, the coach will depart for Delphi, travelling through the towns of Patras and Rion, and taking in one of Greece's architectural wonders, the suspension bridge at Rion, one of the largest in Europe. On arrival in Delphi, you will check into your hotel for the evening.

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Delphi is one of the most sacred places in Greece, being home to the famous Oracle of Delphi and a place where the Greek Gods used to commune. The tour of this site will let you learn about the spirituality and rites of the Ancient Greeks. On leaving Delphi, the coach will make its way to Thermopylae, the site where King Leonidas and his army of 300 Spartans drove back a full army of Persians. After this, you'll continue Kalambaka, driving through the towns of Lamia and Trikala on the way.

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After breakfast, you will board the coach for another amazing day of sightseeing. Travelling into the mountains, you will tour the Monasteries of Meteora. Meaning 'suspended rocks', Meteora is a sacred and special place. The monasteries, located high in the cliff faces of these picturesque mountains, have been in existence for centuries, the monks having their supplies delivered by ropes and pulleys. In the afternoon, you will return you to Kalambaka where the afternoon is free at your leisure.

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This morning has a later start. You'll partake in a leisurely breakfast before checking out late morning and boarding the coach for a meandering trip back to Athens. The first stop will be the seaside town of Kamena Voula, where a lovely lunch at a seaside restaurant awaits. After some relaxing time in this resort town, the coach will return to Athens, where you have the opportunity to discover Athens at night.

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The cruise part of your vacation starts today. After breakfast, you will head to Pireaus where you will board the cruise ship that will be your home for the next four days. Once you've settled into your cabin, you can find some lunch in one of the ship's restaurants. The cruise ship will make the journey to the island of Mykonos, home of the rich, famous and infamous. Take the time to wander the labyrinth of white-washed streets, stopping for a frappe by the port as you watch the people go past.

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Overnight the ship will sail to the Turkish port of Kusadasi. Relax onboard or wander around Kusadasi and experience the markets where the clothing and leather shops are excellent. You may want to take an optional tour to the ancient town of Ephesus, one of the most complete excavated ancient cities in the world. Later, you will travel to the island of Patmos, where you can take an optional tour to the Monastery and Cave of St John, where St John wrote the Book of Revelation.

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During the night, the ship will make its way to the island of Rhodes, the second largest of the Greek Islands. Rhodes was the home of the Knights Templar centuries ago and the fortified castle near the fort is well worth a visit. You have the opportunity to explore this amazing town on your own or take the optional tour of the town and island, which takes in the Palace of the Grand Master, Acropolis of Lindos and the Temple of Athena, a major archaeological location on the island.

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Continue your Greece cruise in Crete, where you will arrive first thing in the morning. You have the chance to take an optional tour to Knossos, where the Minoans, one of Greece's first civilisations, resided. Early in the afternoon, the ship makes its way to the beautiful island of Santorini, with its spectacular cliffs and white-washed houses perched on cliffs. Returning to the ship, you'll enjoy your last dinner on board as you sail to Athens.