GREEK ODYSSEY WITH 7 DAY CRUISE EXTENSION (65102010)

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

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, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini (weather permitting). (B,L,D daily)

Day 10:
Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini (weather permitting). (B,L,D daily)

Day 11:
Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini (weather permitting). (B,L,D daily)

Day 12:
Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini (weather permitting). (B,L,D daily)

Day 13:
Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini (weather permitting). (B,L,D daily)

Day 14:
Sat. to Thu. Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi (Turkey), Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini (weather permitting). (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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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/13/2010 - 8/28/2010	$2,265
8/27/2010 - 9/11/2010	$2,265
9/10/2010 - 9/25/2010	$2,499
9/24/2010 - 10/9/2010	$2,499
10/8/2010 - 10/23/2010	$2,499
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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.

Scenic Highlights
Peloponnese, Mount Parnassus, Arcadian Mountains, Corinth Canal, Rion-Antirion Bridge

Ship
M/V CristalAquamarineAegean Pearl

Price Details US
The above prices are per person in twin inside cabins.Upgrade per person to outside cabin tour 6511: $120Supplement for single room on land and single occupancy of inside cabin on Greek cruise:$855Reduction for triple room on land and triple occupancy of inside cabin on Greek cruise: $175

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