“THE LIGHT OF GREECE OPENED MY EYES, PENETRATED MY PORES, EXPANDED MY WHOLE BEING”

HENRY MILLER

Athens to Athens

For mouthwatering natural beauty and outstanding archaeological sites, there are few journeys in the world that can compare with this two-week cruise of the Greek Islands and the coast of Turkey. The quality of the light, the clear waters of the Aegean and the drama of the landscape have inspired writers, poets and artists since the time of Homer. From the flourishing of ancient Greek culture to the age of the Crusades, it is here that much of the history of western civilisation has been played out.

Departure dates:

Sep 6, 2010

date	port	Features	Arrive	Depart
Day 1	DEPARTURE	Depart North America
Day 2	ATHENS, Greece	Arrive and transfer to PIRAEUS to board Aegean Odyssey	embark	overnight
Day 3	ATHENS, Greece	Morning city tour including the ACROPOLIS and Museum		10.00 pm
Day 4	NAUPLIA, Greece	Tour the ancient city of MYCENAE	7.00 am	midnight
Day 5	MONEMVASIA, Greece	Morning town walking tour	7.00 am	8.00 pm
Day 6	HERAKLION, Crete, Greece	Morning tour of KNOSSOS	7.00 am	noon
Day 6	AGIOS NIKOLAOS, Crete, Greece	Evening at leisure	4.30pm	midnight
Day 7	SANTORINI, Greece	Morning visit to AKROTIRI, free afternoon to explore	7.00am	9.00pm
Day 8	RHODES, Greece	Morning tour to old town of RHODES, afternoon optional trip to LINDOS	8.00am	overnight
Day 9	RHODES, Greece	Early morning sailing		4.00am
Day 9	TILOS, Greece	Cruising around the island
Day 9	CYCLADES, Greece	Cruising the Cycladic islands
Day 9	DELOS, Greece	Afternoon tour	3.00pm	6.30pm
Day 9	MYKONOS, Greece	Evening at leisure	7.30pm	midnight
Day 10	SAMOS, Greece	Visit Archaeology Museum in VATHY	8.00am	noon
Day 10	KUSADASI, Turkey	Afternoon sightseeing in EPHESUS	2.00pm	overnight
Day 11	KUSADASI, Turkey	Full day excursion to APHRODISIAS		7.00pm
Day 12	CANAKKALE, Turkey	Morning sightseeing of TROY, afternoon ferry trip to GALLIPOLI	9.00am	6.00pm
Day 13	ISTANBUL, Turkey	Morning city sightseeing including BLUE MOSQUE, afternoon tour to SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE	7.00am	overnight
Day 14	ISTANBUL, Turkey	Morning to explore on your own		1.00pm
Day 14	DARDANELLES, Turkey	Cruising through the Dardanelles
Day 15	MOUNT ATHOS, Greece	Cruise past MOUNT ATHOS en route to Skiathos
Day 15	SKIATHOS, Greece	Afternoon at leisure	2.00pm	6.00pm
Day 16	PIRAEUS, Greece	Disembark and transfer to Athens Airport for the flight home	7.00am

Cruise Map & Gallery

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Itinerary Inspirations

Classical Civilizations: An Overview from Minoan Crete to Byzantium
Heroes and Gods: The Genius of Classical Sculpture
Defenders of the Faith: The History of the Knights of St John
The Acropolis and Pericles: Life in the Golden Age of Athens

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