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USA | ATHENS | | KUSADASI | PATMOS | HERAKLION | | ATHENS | USA

TOUR DATE: 06 Jul, 2019 | TOUR DAYS: 07 DAYS

TOUR SUMMARY: Explore and ’s Turquoise Coast and the on this tour. Tour starts in Greece’s historic capital city, Athens. You will visit country’s most beautiful islands; Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion, and Santorini as well as the Turkish island of Kusadasi. Set sail and explore the sandy beaches, traditional villages and natural beauty of these sun-drenched islands and get happily lost in its vast and varied landscape and abundant treasures of antiquity.

SUPERIOR HOTELS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Per person on a Single • Sail out into the Aegean • Spend the afternoon on the twin sharing basis: Supplement: Sea and visit the beautiful Beautiful Biblical island of island of Mykonos Patmos • Discover Ephessus, one of • Explore the picture-perfect USD 2899 USD 799 the "seven wonders" of island of Santorini the ancient world • Enjoy the sunset view at Child 2 - 11 years: USD 2399 Spectacular Oia Village

For reservation and booking contact Fort Campbell KY MWR Leisure Travel Services Phone: (270)798-7436 TOUR LODGING INFO: DAY 03/MON: PIRE PORT, ATHENS (EMBARKATION) - 05 Night Hotel/Cruise + 01 Night on board ight MYKONOS (B/L/D) Athens Cruise Departure: 11.30 am Accommodation will be provided on a twin Mykonos Cruise Arrival: 6.00 pm | Cruise Departure: 11.00 pm sharing basis in hotels listed below or similar Today you will be transferred to the port in Pireasue to embark on a cruise that will take you out into the to the beautiful island CITIES NIGHTS STANDARD HOTELS/CRUISES of Mykonos. Spend your evening at leisure exploring this magnificent island. Mykonos boasts splendid beaches, historic churches and quaint Athens 01 Nights Best Western Candia Hotel narrow streets laced with whitewashed houses, where artists and jetsetters alike mingle. Windmills give an extra romantic touch to this Cruise 04 Nights Celestyal Aegean Cruises lovely island as do the open air tavernas, offering an array of Greek delicacies. It is truly an island paradise. Overnight on board TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: DAY 04/TUE: MYKONOS - KUSADASI - PATMOS (B/L/D) • International return ights from Nashville Kusadasi Cruise Arrival: 7.30 am | Cruise Departure: 1.00 pm • Accommodation at listed hotel or similar Patmos Cruise Arrival: 5.45 pm | Cruise Departure: 9.30 pm • 4-night accommodation in an Inside cabin on listed cruise line or similar The first port of call today is the Turkish port of Kusadasi where you will • Daily breakfast participate in the Ancient Ephesus through the Ages - Hellenistic/Roman • 04 lunches tour. The journey begins from Kusadasi to Ancient Ephesus along • 04 dinners fragrant roads lined with olive trees. One of the 12 cities of Iona, this is a stunning marvel in the hills above the Aegean coast, one of the • Port and Service charges on the cruise (including world's largest open-air archeological museums. Founded by the ancient gratuities) circa 2000 BC. Ephesus was dedicated to the goddess , • Arrival and departure transfers and its Artemision, a temple in her honor, took 120 years to complete • Transportation as per the itinerary and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You can • Sightseeing as per the itinerary wander through the Odeon and the Prytaneion, then stroll between the • Shore excursions in Kusadasi & Rhodes marble colonnades of Curetes Street to visit Trajan's Fountain, Hadrian's • Unlimited standard alcoholic beverage package Temple, the Scholastica Baths and the astonishing Terrace Houses. Nearby, where Curetes Street becomes Marble Street, is the spectacular (under 18 years of age will receive a non alcoholic Library of Celsus, which has been almost entirely reconstructed, and the beverage package) Agora. Every step here takes you deeper into the Hellenistic, Roman and • All Air taxes and fuel surcharges early-Christian eras; you'll notice inscriptions on many of the city's • All currently applicable taxes columns. The Great Theater of Ephesus, where St. Paul once preached, was carved into the side of Mt. Pion in the 4th century BC. Before TOUR ITINERARY: returning to the cruise time permitting you will be able to walk through the Covered Bazaar in Kusadasi. where, you will be able bargain for DAY 01/SAT: USA DEPARTURE jewellery, Turkish carpets, cosmetics or leather products at the little Make your way to your gateway airport to board your flight to Athens. shops. The cruise will then sail on to the Greek island of Patmos, where Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Overnight onboard the flight. you will have the option to visit the and Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the Book of the Revelation. After the tour, DAY 02/SUN: ATHENS (ARRIVAL) you will re-join your cruise ship in time for a delicious dinner. Overnight Upon arrival in Greece’s capital city of Athens today you will be met by on board our company representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Athens DAY 05/WED: PATMOS - RHODES (B/L/D) Rhodes Cruise Arrival: 7.00 am | Cruise Departure: 6.00 pm Optional: Half day sightseeing tour of Athens including USD 90 per person (On SIC Basis) Early this morning call in to the magnificent island of the roses for the This tour starts with a short stop to Panathinaiko Stadium where the first Medieval tour - Acropolis of Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights. On Olympic Games took place in 1896. Continue with a panoramic drive this half-day walking tour you will explore the city’s medieval history and passing by ex Royal Palace, Zappion Hall, Roman Temple of Olympian the fascinating story of the Knights of St. John. We will walk among two , National Temple of Hadrian Arch, St. Paul’s church, Tomp of the centuries of Knights’ history in Rhodes as we explore the Street of Unknown Soldier, Schliemann’s House, Catholic Cathedral, academy, Knights. At the top of the street we will enter a world of architectural University and National Library. Make our way to the archaeological site and political might, as we visit the impressive, Gothic-style Grand of Acropolis, an UNESCO’s world heritage monument and visit Propylae, Master’s Palace, the seat of power during the occupation of the Knights Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion with its porch of Maidens and of of St. John. We will end our walking tour with free time in Rhodes’ Old course the Parthenon. Continue with a pleasant short walk passing by Town, giving you the chance to enjoy a refreshment, take photographs herodion and Dionysus Theatre, in order to visit the Acropolis Museum. or search for the best souvenir from magical Rhodes. Overnight on board Main attractions such as votines, artefacts of every day life, statues from archaic period, Caryatids, and of course the Parthenon hall with the metopes, the pediments and the frieze will impress you. DAY 06/THU: RHODES - (HERAKLION) - EXTRA SERVICES SANTORINI (B/L/D) Upgrade to Lower Deck Premium XA Cabins USD 199 Heraklion Cruise Arrival: 7.00 am | Cruise Departure: Noon Upgrade to Middle Deck Premium XB Cabins USD 249 Santorini Cruise Arrival: 4.30 pm | Cruise Departure: 9.30 pm Upgrade to Upper Deck Premium XC Cabins USD 349 Today’s first port of call is the Cretan port of Heraklion, where you will Extra Night in Athens (Standard Hotel) have the opportunity to participate in an optional tour to the Palace of including transfers USD 104 Knossos, to visit the center of the Minoan Civilization. The ship will sail on this afternoon to the most breathtaking island, Santorini, believed to Single Supplement USD 80 be the lost continent of Atlantis. Enjoy your afternoon at leisure Extra Night in Athens (Superior Hotel) exploring the island. Overnight on board including transfers USD 201 DAY 07/FRI: - ATHENS DISEMBARKATION - Single Supplement USD 236 USA DEPARTURE (B/-/-) Extra Night in Athens (Deluxe Hotel) Cruise Arrival: 7.00 am including transfers USD 228 After breakfast on board, disembark in Piraeus. You will be transferred Single Supplement USD 281 directly to Athens International Airport for your onward flight. END OF OUR SERVICES STANDARD HOTELS SUPERIOR HOTELS DELUXE HOTELS Per person on a Per person on a Per person on a twin sharing basis: twin sharing basis: twin sharing basis: USD 399 USD 499 USD 599 Single Supplement: Single Supplement: Single Supplement: USD 245 USD 345 USD 445 TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: the National Gardens to see the Zappeion, the Temple of Olympian Zeus • Accommodation at listed hotel or similar and Hadrian’s Arch. You will then enter the Plaka neighbourhood of the • Daily breakfast city as you travel to the Acropolis, the ancient citadel overlooking the city. You will see the Propylaia, the Temple of Nike, the Parthenon, the • Arrival and departure transfers Athenian Agora, the Observatories, the Hill of Democracy (Pnyx), Mars • Transportation and sightseeing as per the itinerary and Philopappou Hill, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus and the Theater of • Services of English speaking local guides Dionysus. After the tour, you will return to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of • Sightseeing & entrance fees as per the itinerary the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens • All currently applicable taxes DAY 09/SUN: ATHENS (B/-/-) Spend the day at leisure to explore Athens on your own or join the TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: following optional tour. Overnight in Athens • Items of personal nature, tips & gratuities • Visa fees if applicable Optional - Full Day Tour of (w/ lunch) - 115 USD on an • Accommodation Tax - EUR 4 per room/per night: S.I.C basis Collected by hotels directly Explore one of the most famous UNESCO world heritage sites with a day tour from Athens to magical Delphi. Depart via the national highway • Travel insurance passing by Thebes, Levadia for a short stop, before arriving in Delphi at • Items not mentioned as included around noon. Famous for its theatre, Temple of and ancient ruins, • International Airfare Delphi was considered the centre of the earth and the universe and played a central role in the classical Greek world. After, pass by Castalia Spring, visit at the archaeological site of Temple of Apollo famous for its oracle, Athenian Treasure and the Museum of Delphi with its spectacular TOUR ITINERARY: finds, including the unique bronze Charioteer the Naxian Sphinx and the Statue of Antinoos. After lunch, return to Athens via the picturesque DAY 07/FRI: ATHENS village of Arachova, built on the south slopes of Parnassus, well known Upon arrival at Piraeus port you will be met by our company for its attractive hand-woven carpets, rugs and quilts, as well as for its representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free wine and cheese. for you to explore this vibrant and historical city at your leisure. Overnight in Athens DAY 10/MON: ATHENS DEPARTURE (B/-/-) Today you will be transferred back to Athens International Airport for DAY 08/SAT: ATHENS (B/-/-) your onward flight. After breakfast enjoy a morning city tour of Greece’s capital city, Athens, that includes a visit to the world-famous Acropolis. The tour begins in END OF OUR SERVICES front of the House of Parliament in Syntagma Square, where you will see the Monument of the Unknown Soldier before enjoying a walk through