Aegean Escape

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY:

DAY 1, MON – USA:
Depart USA for an overnight flight to Athens. Full service on board.

DAY 2, TUE – ATHENS:
Arrival in Athens. A Homeric Tours representative welcomes you to Greece and transfers you to your hotel.

DAY 3, WED – ATHENS:
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis and the world famous on-site museum. Spend the afternoon at leisure or explore this fascinating city on your own. (B)

DAY 4, THU – ATHENS:
Day at leisure. Shop for bargains at the Athens Flea Market, Monistiraki or visit the Archaeological Museum on your own. (B,L)

DAYS 5, 6 & 7, FRI, SAT & SUN – ATHENS/ PIRAEUS/ MYKONOS:
Transfer to Piraeus to board your ship bound for Mykonos. Lunch on board ship. Upon arrival you are transferred to your hotel for a glorious fun-filled 3 day stay in Mykonos. Enjoy this beautiful white-washed island at leisure. For several decades Mykonos has been the favorite destination of jetsetters from around the world. Overnight in Mykonos. (B,L)

DAYS 8 MON – MYKONOS / CRUISE:
Morning at leisure. Late afternoon transfer to port. Board the ship for the continuation of the 4-day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey (B,D)

DAY 9, TUE – KUSADASI / PATMOS:
Arrive Kusadasi where you can take an excursion to the ancient city of Ephesus. Then on to Patmos and take an optional excursion to the Monastery and Cave where John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation. (B,L,D)

DAY 10, WED – RHODES:
Arrive early morning where you will spend a full day. Take an optional excursion to the City of Rhodes and the rocky Acropolis of Lindos to visit the Temple of Athena. (B,L,D)

DAY 11, THU – HERAKLION / SANTORINI:
Arrive in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Take an optional excursion to the city of Heraklion, the Museum and the Palace of King Minos at Knossos. Sail on to Santorini. 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)

DAY 12, FRI – SANTORINI:
Enjoy this day at your leisure. Visit the black or red beaches, enjoy life at acliff-side cafe or simply take in beauty of the outstanding views. (B)

DAY 13, SAT – SANTORINI:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today you may visit on your own the archaeological site of Akritiri or you may visit one of the famous Santorini wineries for wine tasting. (B)

DAY 14, SUN – SANTORINI / ATHENS / USA:
Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight home, via Athens. Same day arrival. (B,L)

TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES:

• Roundtrip airfare including fuel surcharge.
• 3 nights accommodations in Athens.
• Athens city sightseeing tour including the Acropolis and its museum.
• 3 nights hotel accommodations in Mykonos.
• Buffet breakfast daily in Athens & Mykonos.
• 4 day/3 night cruise of the Greek Islands and Turkey including all meals and entertainment. Inside cabin with 2 lower beds.
• 3 nights accommodations in Santorini.
• Breakfast daily in Santorini.
• All transfers as per itinerary.
• Hotel taxes and service charges.
• Porterage of one suitcase per person.
• Assistance at the airport by our Homeric Representative.
• Homeric “Hospitality Hours” at your Athens Hotel.
• 24 Hour “Emergency” Hotline.
• USTOA $1 Million Consumer Protection Guarantee.