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Crown Peters 2020 Greece Brochure greece & THE BEST OF THE MEDITERRANEAN Greek Islands, Cyprus, 2Ita0ly &2 Cro0 atia As C ROWN PETERS celebrates its 50th anniversary of extraordinary service, we proudly present our 2020 brochure featuring Greece & the Best of the Mediterranean and our new Croatia programs. Due to the continued success of our tour operations, we offer a wider variety of programs to Greece and its neighboring countries; a combination of our best-selling packages, new exclusive tours offering more choices along with our first-rate personalized service. Crown Peters has always set itself apart by its courteous, knowledgeable, and efficient sales staff. And our staff works with you to design your perfect vacation itinerary. Each Crown Peters tour package offers flexibility and creativity. At Crown Peters, we know first-hand how to insure that your vacation surpasses your expectations in every way. You have read about Greece’s rich history and have seen pictures of tranquil landscapes, sun-drenched islands and golden beaches all adorned with jewels from ages past. You’ve also heard tales about the fun-filled, never-ending nightlife. What you haven’t been told is that now you can be part of all that, at a very reasonable cost, without compromising luxury and comfort. We have selected top value motorcoach tours and cruises to complement our deluxe and first class accommodations throughout. Our tour representatives and guides know how to treat you as valued guests and make your trip most pleasant and comfortable; as for our prices, they speak for themselves. 2 Ancient Delphi TABLE OF Come to Greece with us. Come and get a taste of CONTENTS the life of Gods at a very down-to-earth price. Crown Classics I & II (Greece) .............................................. 4 Finally, some friendly advice: Pack light and leave Crown Hellenic (Greece & Cruise ) .......................................... 5 room in your luggage for purchases. After all, your Crown Charms I, II & III (Greece & Cruise) .................. ........6-7 bargain-hunting does not end by booking a Crown Crown Legend I & II (Greece & Cruise) ................................8-9 Peters vacation to Greece - it just Crown Aegean I & II (Greece & Cruise) .............................10-11 starts when you get there. Crown Romance (Greek Islands) .. .....................................12-13 Crown Jewels (Greek Islands) ...........................................14-16 Greece Tour Options (Optional Tours) ...................................17 Crown Adriatic I (Croatian Cruise) ........................................18 Crown Adriatic II (Croatian Cruise) .......................................19 Crown Dalmatia I (Croatia & Slovenia )...................................20 Crown Dalmatia II (Croatia & Montenegro ) .............................21 Crown Mediterranean (Greece & Italy) ...................................22 Crown Italia (Italy) .............................................................23 Crown Splendor (Italy) ........................................................24 Crown Beauty (Cyprus) ........................................................25 Celestyal Cruises ................................................................26 Terms & Conditions ...........................................................28 Our long standing cooperation with the airlines featured below enables us to offer the most competitive prices available. In addition, we have add-on fares from cities throughout the U.S.A. (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico). Please inquire at the time of booking about the add-on fare from your originating city. Business class upgrades are also available at a supplement. 3 $ from 995 per person, land only Crown Athens & Classical Tour 7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS CLASSICS I & II BOTH TOURS INCLUDE: • All transfers/meeting and assistance • Athens City sightseeing tour • Breakfast daily at hotels • All hotel taxes and service charges CLASSICS I INCLUDES: • Four nights hotel accommodation in Athens • Three day/two night Classical Tour in A’ class hotels including two hotel dinners Monastery at Meteora CLASSICS II INCLUDES: ITINERARY • Three nights hotel Day 1: Athens Museum. Return to Athens this Meeting and assistance upon arrival evening via the picturesque village accommodation in Athens and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of Arachova. Overnight Athens. (B) • Four day/three night of the day is at leisure. Day 6: Athens Classical Tour in A’ class Day 2: Athens Day at leisure in Athens. Visit an The morning sightseeing tour features art gallery, shop at one of the chic hotels including three the Parthenon’s crowning beauty atop boutiques in Kolonaki or take a hotel dinners the Acropolis, the Erechtheum with cable car ride up to Lycabettus Hill its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully to enjoy a magnificent view of the preserved Theseum, the Temple of city. Overnight Athens. (B) Zeus and the Theatre of Dionysus. Day 7: Athens Remainder of day at leisure to explore Transfer to the airport. (B) this fascinating city. (B) Day 3: Athens - Olympia CROWN CLASSICS II Depart this morning on the 3 day/ Day 1 - 4: same as Crown Classics I 2 night Classical Tour (or 4 day/ Day 5: Delphi - Kalambaka 3 night Classical Tour). Drive via the This morning visit the archaeological coastal road stopping at the Corinth site and the museum in Delphi. Drive Canal and continue to Epidaurus through the typical villages of central to visit the renowned amphitheatre Greece to Kalambaka for dinner and with its perfect acoustics. Proceed to overnight. (B, D) Mycenae to see the Lions Gate and Day 6: Kalambaka - DATES & PRICES Beehive Tomb before driving on to Meteora - Athens Olympia for an overnight stay. (B, D) Today visit Meteora and enjoy the Arrival daily, except Tuesdays, Mar 1, 2020 – Feb 28, 2021 Day 4: Olympia - Delphi striking scenery of the monasteries Hotels Athenaeum Royal This morning visit the site of the which appear to be suspended in Grand Olympic first Olympic Games; the sanctuary mid-air. At one of these monasteries Mar 1 – 30 $995 $1150 of the Olympian Zeus and the see the exquisite specimens of Apr 1 – 30 1010 1225 museum. Drive via Patras to Rion for Byzantine art. This afternoon May 1 – Oct 31 1080 1275 the crossing to Antirion and arrive in drive back to Athens stopping at Nov 1, 2020 – Feb 28, 2021 1050 1250 Delphi for an overnight stay. (B, D) Thermopylae to see Leonidas’ Crown Classics II supplement 145 90 Day 5: Delphi - Athens monument. Overnight Athens. (B) Single and triple occupancy rates available upon request. Tour prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Today walk the sacred way and visit Day 7: Athens Please ask about our affordable airfares. the Castalia Spring, the Sanctuary Transfer to the airport after breakfast. (B) of Athena Pronaia and the Delphi 4 $ from 1990 per person, land & cruise only Crown Athens, Delphi/Meteora Tour & 4 Night Cruis e 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS HELLENIC TOUR INCLUDES: • All transfers/meeting and assistance • Three nights hotel accommodation in Athens including breakfast daily • Athens City sightseeing tour • Three day/two night tour to Delphi and Meteora in A’ class hotels including breakfast daily and two hotel dinners • Four night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey including all meals and onboard entertainment • Two shore excursions (Ancient Ephesus, Acropolis of Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights) • Drink Package – unlimited non-alcoholic & alcoholic beverages on cruise • All hotel taxes and service charges • Port taxes, fuel surcharge Caryatids at Erechtheum of the Parthenon and gratuities on cruise Day 3, Fri. Athens - Delphi Day 7, Tue. Cruise: Kusadasi - Depart this morning via Thebes and Patmos Levadia for Delphi. Visit the Treasury Today call at Kusadasi. Visit Ephesus of the Athenians, the Temple of the largest and best preserved ancient ITINERARY Apollo and the museum. Afternoon city founded by the Athenians. This Day 1, Wed. Athens at leisure to enjoy a stroll in the afternoon sail to the sacred island Meeting and assistance upon arrival and picturesque and historic town. (B, D) Patmos where St. John lived and wrote transfer to the hotel. The remainder of day Day 4, Sat. Delphi - Kalambaka the Book of Revelations. (B, L, D) is at leisure to enjoy this city of striking Leave the home of the Delphic Day 8, Wed. Cruise: Rhodes contrasts. Oracle this afternoon for Kalambaka A full day at Rhodes - “the island of Day 2, Thu. Athens via central Greece and the towns of roses.” Stroll through the old town, Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of the Lamia and Trikala. Overnight in visit the Palace of the Grand Masters capital’s classical sights – the Acropolis with Kalambaka. (B, D) and continue to the charming village its majestic Parthenon and the Acropolis Day 5, Sun. Kalambaka - of Lindos overlooking the bay of museum. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Meteora - Athens St. Paul. (B, L, D) Visit Meteora where ancient monasteries Day 9, Thu. Cruise: Heraklion - DATES & PRICES are perched atop huge granite rocks Santorini which seem to be suspended in air. This morning berth at Heraklion, Arrival Wednesdays, Mar 11 – Nov 18, 2020 Return to Athens via Thermopylae the capital of Crete and home to the Athens Hotel Royal Olympic and Kammena Vourla. (B) Palace of Knossos, the seat of ancient Mar 11, 18, 25 $1990 Minoan culture. This afternoon’s call Apr 1, 8, 15, 22 2085 Day 6, Mon. Athens - Piraeus - Cruise: Mykonos is at Santorini, the fabled lost continent Apr 29 – Aug 26 2285 of Atlantis.The main town of Thira Sep 2 – 23 2445 Transfer from the hotel to
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