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GREEK ODYSSEY WITH 7 DAY CRUISE EXTENSION (65142010) A 16-Day tour starting from $2,529 |
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About This Tour |
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Vacation Overview Greece is a fascinating country with a long history and many traditions. This vacation features the major sights, starting in Athens with its Acropolis and lively Plaka quarter dotted with cafés and archaeological findings. Discover Meteora with its extraordinary monasteries built on rock formations; ancient Delphi, site of the Delphic Oracle; and Olympia, site of the first Olympic Games. Test the acoustics at the Epidauros Theater, and explore Mycenae, where Agamemnon’s golden mask was found. Cross the Corinth Canal and return to Athens for the conclusion of your Greek adventure.This tour also includes a 7-day cruise to Turkey, Egypt, Israel, and some of the Greek Islands. For more information, check the detailed itinerary. Title GREEK ODYSSEY WITH 7-DAY TURKEY, EGYPT & ISRAEL CRUISE (OUTSIDE STATEROOM) |
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What's Included? |
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Transportation Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Athens if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach.Tours 6510 and 6512: Cruise in fully air-conditioned inside cabins with private shower and toilet; supplement for outside cabins are listed under Dates & Prices; all port taxes are included. Guides Local Guide for city sightseeing in Athens, Delphi, Olympia, Mycenae. Professional Tour Director while touring. Hotels Athens Acropolis Select (F), Kalambaka Famisi (ST), Delphi Acropole (ST) or Parnassos (ST), Olympia Olympia Palace (F), Nauplia Rex (ST) Meals Buffet breakfasts (B); lunches (L); dinners (D) as detailed in the tour description |
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Sightseeing / Highlights |
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City Highlights Visits to Epidaurus, Meteora, KalambakaNotes:Shore excursions can be booked on board. Please allow for a total cost of approximately EUR.345 per person if you plan to participate in all excursions offered. We also recommend that you plan to spend about EUR.63 per person for gratuities to the service personnel on board.Port taxes of approximately US$240 are included in the Cosmos price.Please check visa requirements for Israel, Turkey and Egypt with your local consulates; responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler. Scenic Highlights Peloponnese, Mount Parnassus, Arcadian Mountains, Corinth Canal, Rion-Antirion Bridge Ship M/V CristalAquamarineAegean Pearl |
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Your Itinerary |
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| Day 1: Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Day 2: Sat. ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers and maybe join them in an optional evening out. Day 3: Sun. ATHENS–KALAMBAKA. This morning’s included sightseeing features the highlights of Athens with a visit to the Acropolis. In the afternoon, after bypassing Lamia into Thessaly and by way of Trikala to Kalambaka, spend the night in the vicinity of Meteora, which will be visited tomorrow. (B,D) Day 4: Mon. KALAMBAKA–METEORA–DELPHI. A short drive to Meteora, which is a cluster of monastic buildings perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. Your included visit is certainly the day´s highlight. Later, retrace your steps southwards to reach Delphi for an overnight. (B) Day 5: Tue. DELPHI–OLYMPIA. Included morning sightseeing in Delphi, in ancient times known as the “Navel of the Earth.” Located five minutes from the village, the ancient site, backed by imposing Mount Parnassus, is in one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country. Sightseeing will guide you along the Sacred Way to see the Temple of Apollo, some of the treasures, and the theater. This afternoon, follow the Gulf of Corinth through Nakpaktos to Antirion over the new spectacular bridge towards Olympia for an overnight. (B,D) Day 6: Wed. OLYMPIA–EPIDAURUS–NAUPLIA. The original home of the Olympic Games first held in 776 BC, Olympia was a sacred precinct to the god Zeus, whose temple once housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This morning’s included sightseeing takes in the ancient stadium where the games were held and the temples of Zeus and his wife, Hera. Later, travel across the mountains of Arcadia, passing through Tripolis before entering the Argolis, land of Greek myths and legends. Stop awhile to visit the Epidaurus theater, which can still seat 14,000 spectators. Overnight in Nauplia on the Argolic Gulf. (B) Day 7: Thu. NAUPLIA–MYCENAE–CORINTH CANAL–ATHENS. This morning, visit the imposing ruins of the site of Mycenae with a Local Guide (entrance fees included), the ancient city Homer called a “city rich in gold.” It was here that the Golden Mask of Agamemnon was unearthed, along with many other treasures that matched exactly Homer’s descriptions in the Iliad. Enter the city by the magnificent Lion’s Gate and stroll up to Agamemnon’s Royal Palace. Then to the Corinth Canal for a brief stop before continuing to Athens for two overnights. (B) Day 8: Fri. ATHENS–PIRAEUS (Embarkation). Evening embarkation in Piraeus. Cruise overnight towards Istanbul. (B,D) Day 9: Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Aghios Nikolaos (Crete). (B,L,D daily) Day 10: Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Aghios Nikolaos (Crete). (B,L,D daily) Day 11: Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Aghios Nikolaos (Crete). (B,L,D daily) Day 12: Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Aghios Nikolaos (Crete). (B,L,D daily) Day 13: Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Aghios Nikolaos (Crete). (B,L,D daily) Day 14: Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod (Israel), Port Said (Egypt), Alexandria (Egypt), Aghios Nikolaos (Crete). (B,L,D daily) Day 15: Fri. PIRAEUS (Disembarkation)–ATHENS. After an early breakfast on board, disembark at Piraeus and return to Athens. The remainder of the day is free to catch up on last-minute shopping or explore the city. (B) Day 16: Sat. ATHENS. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B) |
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Dates & Prices |
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Additional Information |
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Price Details US Supplement for single room on land and single occupancy of outside cabin on Greek cruise:$855Reduction for triple room on land and triple occupancy of outside cabin on Greek cruise: $175 Related Tours 6500|Greek Odyssey6510|Add a Greek Island Cruise to Your Trip |
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| Important Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing. |
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