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Italy & Greece v ROME (2) Naples v Capri Pompeii SORRENTO (2) FERRY (1) ATHENS (2) Mykonos PATRAS (1) Kusadasi Mycenae Patmos Epidaurus Santorini Cruise (3) Heraklion 10 OR 13 DAYS W hat’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 7 nights in three & four-star hotels • 1 night overnight ferry • 3 nights on Optional Cruise Extension • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach & ferry • Guided sightseeing & walking tours • Visits shown in italics in itinerary Italy & Greece Day 1: Departure from the USA Day 7: Cruising-Patras Enjoy splendid 2018 TOUR PRICES scenery as you cross the Ionian Sea to Patras, Day 2: Rome Meet your Tour Director at the the busy capital of the Peloponnese. Oct 1- Feb 1- Mar 18- May 16- airport and drive to your hotel. Later, get better Jan 31 Mar 17 May 15 Sept 30 New York 2609 2749 3039 3259 acquainted with Rome on a CHA Walking Tour. Day 8: Patras-Mycenae-Epidaurus-Athens Boston 2659 2809 3099 3319 Travel to Mycenae for visits to the Lion Gate , Philadelphia 2699 2839 3149 3359 Day 3: Rome-(Catacombs) Discover the the Tombs of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra and Syracuse/Buffalo 2779 2919 3219 3429 Eternal City’s many treasures with the help the Circle Grave where the Golden Mask of King Pittsburgh 2729 2869 3179 3389 of your local guide. Begin in Vatican City where Agamemnon was found. Later, visit the Theatre Washington/Baltimo r e 2729 2869 3179 3389 sightseeing includes visits to St. Peter’s Basilica Norfolk 2799 2939 3229 3459 at Epidaurus to hear its spectacular acoustics Richmond/Roanoke 2829 2969 3279 3489 to see Michelangelo’s “Pieta” and the Sistine before proceeding to Athens. Detroit 2779 2919 3229 3419 Chapel to admire the artist’s superbly-painted Columbus/Cleveland 2789 2929 3239 3419 ceiling. Learn more about the ancient Roman Day 9: Athens-(Athens by Night Tour & Cincinnati/Dayton 2799 2939 3249 3419 civilization as you see the ruins of the Roman Greek Taverna) This morning’s guided tour Indianapolis 2809 2949 3259 3449 of Athens highlights the Old Royal Palace, the Charlotte/Raleigh 2809 2949 3259 3449 Forum, admire the Arch of Constantine, and Greensboro 2809 2949 3259 3449 visit the incomparable Colosseum. On your Academy and the University. Explore the hilltop Columbia/Charlesto n 2819 2959 3259 3459 free afternoon, opt to visit the catacombs. Acropolis as you visit the Parthenon, a master - Chicago 2759 2899 3209 3419 piece of Doric architecture, and the Theatre of Milwaukee 2819 2959 3269 3479 Day 4: Rome-Naples-Sorrento Follow the Dionysius, where classic Greek dramas such as Louisville/Lexington 2769 2909 3229 3429 Minneapolis 2779 2919 3229 3439 Highway of the Sun to Naples where sightsee - “Oedipus Rex” were once performed. Also in - St. Louis/Kansas City 2779 2919 3229 3439 ing features a visit to the National Archaeologi - cluded is a visit to the National Archaeological Omaha/Des Moines 2779 2919 3229 3439 cal Museum to view its superb collection of Museum. (If not open, you will visit the Acropolis Atlanta 2799 2939 3249 3449 Greco-Roman antiquities. Later, proceed to Museum.) This evening, opt for a drive through Memphis/Little Rock 2799 2939 3249 3469 cliffside Sorrento. Athens and dinner at a traditional Greek taverna. Knoxville/Mobile 2869 3009 3319 3539 Nashville 2829 2969 3279 3479 Birmingham 2829 2969 3289 3489 Day 5: Sorrento-Capri-(Blue Grotto)-Sor - Day 10: Departure or Cruise Extension Miami 2769 2909 3219 3449 rento Board your ferry to the magical island of Board your return flight or opt to extend your Tampa/Orlando 2769 2909 3219 3449 Capri where guided sightseeing includes a visit stay with a three-day Greek-Island Cruise ($749) Jacksonville 2779 2919 3229 3469 to the Gardens of Augustus. During your free including stops in Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Dallas/Houston 2799 2939 3249 3449 San Antonio/Austin 2829 2969 3279 3489 time, opt for a boat ride through the Blue Grotto Heraklion, Santorini and a shore excursion to New Orleans 2789 2929 3239 3459 (weather permitting). Ephesus. (Additional shore excursions will be Oklahoma City/Tulsa 2789 2929 3239 3459 available for purchase on board.) Phoenix/Las Vegas 2839 2979 3299 3499 Day 6: Sorrento-Pompeii-Overnight Ferry Los Angeles 2839 2979 3299 3499 to Greece Travel to ancient Pompeii, once N.B. When operated in reverse, stops in Mycenae San Francisco 2839 2979 3299 3499 buried by an eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D., and Epidaurus are time permitting based on the San Diego/Tucson 2849 2989 3299 3509 Seattle/Portland 2849 2989 3299 3509 for a tour of its well-preserved ruins. Proceed to ferry sailing time from Patras, and an overnight Denver/Wichita 2829 2969 3279 3479 Italy’s Adriatic coast to board your overnight in Italy will replace the night in Patras. The cruise Salt Lake City 2829 2969 3279 3479 ferry to Greece. is available seasonally and subject to change. Boise/Albuquerque 2889 3029 3339 3559 Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee $ & $699 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicable EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS! Adult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tour quote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S326) Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details. 58.
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