 |
| |
12 Day Istanbul & Athens with 6 Day Aegean Cruise
|
 |
|
| Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, Athens |
| 2 nights Istanbul, 6 nights Aegean Cruise, 2 nights Athens |
|
|
|
|
- Flights NYC-Istanbul, Athens-NYC
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for ion and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 10 nights accommodation on the following order:
- 2 nights [The Marmara Hotel], Istanbul
- 6 nights Aegean Cruise [M/V Cristal], standard inside cabin with 2 lower beds
- 2 nights at the [Stanley Hotel], Athens
- 21 meals: 10 breakfasts, choice of 5 lunches and 6 dinners
- All transfers
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Entrance fees per itinerary
|
|
 |
|
 |
Airport taxes, fees |
| |
Pport taxes of $222 |
| |
Shore excursions |
|
|
|
| Acropolis in Athens
|
| Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini |
| Greek style informal cruising |
|
| |
|
|
 |
| Day 1: Wednesday - Depart the USA |
|
|
Depart the USA for Turkey. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
|
|
|
| Day 2: DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Istanbul |
|
|
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure
|
|
|
| Day 3: Friday - Istanbul City Tour |
|
|
Morning at leisure to explore Istanbul independently. The only city that straddles two continents, Istanbul blurs the line between East and West, with incredible architecture that is rivaled only by its spectacular natural setting on the Bosphorus Strait.
Or you can choose our optional tour (Half Day Sultans Dream Tour). Todays half day tour begins with a visit to the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Visit the Treasury Rooms which house 700 years worth of priceless Endurun Treasure, making for the largest national trove in the world. Continue to visit the famous Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent, built in the 16th century, and regarded today as one of the greatest buildings in the world. Upon return to your hotel, enjoy a relaxing drive along the Golden Horn and view the ancient Roman fortification walls en route.
(
B )
|
|
|
| Day 4: Saturday - Day at Leisure in Istanbul, Embark Cruise |
|
|
Morning at leisure. This afternoon enjoy a half day tour into the heart of Istanbul City, including visits to St. Sophia, the great Byzantine basilica built in the 6th century and the Blue Mosque, the 17th century Ottoman masterpiece famous for its six minarets and magnificent interior lined with blue tiles. Continue onto the Hippodrome and finally the Grand Bazaar, the worlds largest covered market, featuring over 58 streets and more than 4000 shops. After the tour, transfer to your ship for embarkation. The ship will remain docked overnight in Istanbul.
(
B, D )
|
|
|
| Day 5: Sunday - Day at Leisure in Istanbul, Sail to Mykonos |
|
|
Spend the morning and afternoon at leisure in Istanbul. Sail for Mykonos at 7:00 pm
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 6: Monday - Afternoon in Mykonos |
|
|
Afternoon and evening at leisure in Mykonos. Aside from Mykonos` landmark windmills and whitewashed homes, the island is most famous for its unique architecture, particularly the Paraportiani (molded) church, first begun in 1475, and Delos, one of Greece`s oldest archaeological sites. Sail for Patmos at midnight
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 7: Tuesday - Morning in Patmos, Afternoon in Kusadasi |
|
|
Enjoy breakfast on board and the morning at leisure in Patmos (Greece) from 7:00 am to 10:30 am. Afternoon at leisure in Kusadasi (Ephesus, Turkey) from 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Renowned for its beaches and attractive view of the Aegean, Kusadasi is near to several historical sites including Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary. Next, Sail to Rhodes
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 8: Wednesday - Full Day in Rhodes |
|
|
Enjoy a full-day at leisure on the island of Rhodes (Greece) from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, the largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago. Explore the island`s medieval Old Town, preserved in and around the walls of a Venetian castle, built by the 14th century Knights of St. John. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the citadel of Rhodes is located at the far northern end of the island and is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean. Cruise in the early evening to Heraklion
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 9: Thursday - Morning in Crete, Afternoon in Santorini |
|
|
Arrive this morning in Agios Nikolaos (Crete, Greece) at 7:00 am. Take a half-day tracing the footsteps of the artist El Greco on this once pirate-laden island, independently. At noon, cruise to Santorini, and enjoy an evening on Santorini Island from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, an island known throughout the world for its sandy beaches, colorful sunsets, and whitewashed buildings along the sea-cliffs
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 10: Friday - Disembark Cruise |
|
|
Disembark ship and transfer to your Athens hotel. Spend the balance of the day at leisure
(
B )
|
|
|
| Day 11: Saturday - Athens City Tour |
|
|
Your morning tour of Athens includes visits to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Panathenian Stadium, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Athens
(
B )
|
|
|
| Day 12: Sunday - Depart for the USA |
|
|
Transfer to airport for your flight to USA
(
B )
|
|
| |
|
Notes:
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
-
Hotel selections are determined by your choice of cruise cabin category.
-
US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
-
Triple cabins are not available in Category XB on the Louis Cristal
- Visas are required for Turkey.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Greece Kalymnos View |
|
|
| 9 Day Greek Islands Turkey with 7 Day Cruise Map |
|
|
| Greece Kalymnos Beach |
|
|
| Turkey Bodrum View |
|
|
| Greece Kos Ruins |
|
|
| Greece Paros Beach |
|
|
| Greece Mykonos View |
|
|
| Greece Rhodes View |
|
|
|
|
- Flights NYC-Istanbul, Athens-NYC
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for ion and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 10 nights accommodation on the following order:
- 2 nights [The Marmara Hotel], Istanbul
- 6 nights Aegean Cruise [M/V Cristal], standard inside cabin with 2 lower beds
- 2 nights at the [Stanley Hotel], Athens
- 21 meals: 10 breakfasts, choice of 5 lunches and 6 dinners
- All transfers
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Entrance fees per itinerary
|
|
 |
|
| |
Airport taxes, fees |
| |
Pport taxes of $222 |
| |
Shore excursions |
|
|
|
|
| Acropolis in Athens
|
| Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini |
| Greek style informal cruising |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Day 1: Wednesday - Depart the USA |
|
|
Depart the USA for Turkey. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
|
|
|
| Day 2: DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Istanbul |
|
|
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure
|
|
|
| Day 3: Friday - Istanbul City Tour |
|
|
Morning at leisure to explore Istanbul independently. The only city that straddles two continents, Istanbul blurs the line between East and West, with incredible architecture that is rivaled only by its spectacular natural setting on the Bosphorus Strait.
Or you can choose our optional tour (Half Day Sultans Dream Tour). Todays half day tour begins with a visit to the Topkapi Palace, the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans. Visit the Treasury Rooms which house 700 years worth of priceless Endurun Treasure, making for the largest national trove in the world. Continue to visit the famous Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent, built in the 16th century, and regarded today as one of the greatest buildings in the world. Upon return to your hotel, enjoy a relaxing drive along the Golden Horn and view the ancient Roman fortification walls en route.
(
B )
|
|
|
| Day 4: Saturday - Day at Leisure in Istanbul, Embark Cruise |
|
|
Morning at leisure. This afternoon enjoy a half day tour into the heart of Istanbul City, including visits to St. Sophia, the great Byzantine basilica built in the 6th century and the Blue Mosque, the 17th century Ottoman masterpiece famous for its six minarets and magnificent interior lined with blue tiles. Continue onto the Hippodrome and finally the Grand Bazaar, the worlds largest covered market, featuring over 58 streets and more than 4000 shops. After the tour, transfer to your ship for embarkation. The ship will remain docked overnight in Istanbul.
(
B, D )
|
|
|
| Day 5: Sunday - Day at Leisure in Istanbul, Sail to Mykonos |
|
|
Spend the morning and afternoon at leisure in Istanbul. Sail for Mykonos at 7:00 pm
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 6: Monday - Afternoon in Mykonos |
|
|
Afternoon and evening at leisure in Mykonos. Aside from Mykonos` landmark windmills and whitewashed homes, the island is most famous for its unique architecture, particularly the Paraportiani (molded) church, first begun in 1475, and Delos, one of Greece`s oldest archaeological sites. Sail for Patmos at midnight
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 7: Tuesday - Morning in Patmos, Afternoon in Kusadasi |
|
|
Enjoy breakfast on board and the morning at leisure in Patmos (Greece) from 7:00 am to 10:30 am. Afternoon at leisure in Kusadasi (Ephesus, Turkey) from 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Renowned for its beaches and attractive view of the Aegean, Kusadasi is near to several historical sites including Ephesus, the Temple of Artemis and the House of the Virgin Mary. Next, Sail to Rhodes
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 8: Wednesday - Full Day in Rhodes |
|
|
Enjoy a full-day at leisure on the island of Rhodes (Greece) from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, the largest island of the Dodecanese archipelago. Explore the island`s medieval Old Town, preserved in and around the walls of a Venetian castle, built by the 14th century Knights of St. John. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the citadel of Rhodes is located at the far northern end of the island and is considered one of the best preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean. Cruise in the early evening to Heraklion
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 9: Thursday - Morning in Crete, Afternoon in Santorini |
|
|
Arrive this morning in Agios Nikolaos (Crete, Greece) at 7:00 am. Take a half-day tracing the footsteps of the artist El Greco on this once pirate-laden island, independently. At noon, cruise to Santorini, and enjoy an evening on Santorini Island from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, an island known throughout the world for its sandy beaches, colorful sunsets, and whitewashed buildings along the sea-cliffs
(
B, L, D )
|
|
|
| Day 10: Friday - Disembark Cruise |
|
|
Disembark ship and transfer to your Athens hotel. Spend the balance of the day at leisure
(
B )
|
|
|
| Day 11: Saturday - Athens City Tour |
|
|
Your morning tour of Athens includes visits to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Panathenian Stadium, the ruins of the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Athens
(
B )
|
|
|
| Day 12: Sunday - Depart for the USA |
|
|
Transfer to airport for your flight to USA
(
B )
|
|
|
| |
|
Notes:
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
-
Hotel selections are determined by your choice of cruise cabin category.
-
US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
-
Triple cabins are not available in Category XB on the Louis Cristal
- Visas are required for Turkey.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Greece Kalymnos View |
|
|
|
| 9 Day Greek Islands Turkey with 7 Day Cruise Map |
|
|
|
| Greece Kalymnos Beach |
|
|
|
| Turkey Bodrum View |
|
|
|
| Greece Kos Ruins |
|
|
|
| Greece Paros Beach |
|
|
|
| Greece Mykonos View |
|
|
|
| Greece Rhodes View |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For Dates & Rates, please contact our reservation center at (877) 636-6660 or by email at info@right-travel.com |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For Dates & Rates, please contact our reservation center at (877) 636-6660 or by email at info@right-travel.com |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Send it to Friend
Print
|
| |
|
|
|
|
