Honeymoon Greek Cruise - Masters of the Mediterranean | European Voyager Enchanting Paris

DAY 1 - JFK - Saturday
Board British Airways , Swiss , KLM , Lufthansa or Air France wide body jet at JFK International Airport. Overnight across the Atlantic. Dinner is served on board. , we keep the right to use any International air carriers). For West Coast passengers , you need NOT to connect via NYC , you 'll fly non-stop from SFO / LAX/ SAN /SEA etc to Europe

DAY 2 - PARIS - Sunday
You arrive today in the City of Light. Our local rep will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Settle in, then immerse yourself in the French capital, aided by a copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Paris, a gift from Travel in Style, with our compliments. Paris hotel accommodations, including tax and service charges for tourist class three-star hotels: Mercure Montmarte Hotel ( Superior 3 stars) , Primotel Empire or Fertel Etoile.
First class, four-star hotels: Meridien Etoile ( Four stars ) Warwick Champs Elysees ,Artus Hotel or Similar

DAY 3 - PARIS - Monday
What to do first? A stroll along the Champs Elysees or the Seine? A ride on a bateau mouche? A drink at a sidewalk cafe or an unforgettable dinner? The Louvre or the stunningly modern architecture of La Defense? The choice is yours!

DAY 4 - PARIS (cB) Tuesday
Day on your own, maybe to take on a half-day tour of Paris which includes the top sights: the Opera, Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees, the Arch of Triumph, the Trocadero, the Eiffel Tower , the Bastille, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. You may even be able to fit in your day a cruise on the Seine.

DAY 5 - PARIS (cB) Wednesday
Another full day in Paris on your own, guided by Lonely Planet. Check out the boutiques, find one of the city's small museum gems, or identify the sidewalk cafe that's just right for you. This is Paris as you like it.

DAY 6- PARIS TO ATHENS (cB) Thursday
We escort you to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight eastward over the Alps and the Balkans to Athens, where our local staff escorts you to your hotel. Use the rest of the day to explore the great Greek capital: the cafes and shops around Syntagma and Omonia squares, the little Greek tavernas and restaurants of the old-time Plaka district, or one of the fine museums. It's all in your copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Greece, which we're happy to give you, with our compliments.

DAY 7 - ATHENS (cBL) Friday
A half-day private city tour will orient you to the high points of Athens. We'll visit Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city; the Parliament; Hadrian's Arch; and culminate with the Acropolis and its museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Theater of Dionysus.

The Acropolis hill, so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is the most important site of the city. During Perikles' Golden Age, ancient Greek civilization was represented in an ideal way on the hill and some of the architectural masterpieces of the period were erected on its ground.
The first habitation remains on the Acropolis date from the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, the rocky hill was continuously used either as a cult place or as a residential area or both. The inscriptions on the numerous and precious offerings to the sanctuary of Athena (marble korai, bronze and clay statuettes and vases) indicate that the cult of the city's patron goddess was established as early as the Archaic period (650-480 B.C.).

During the Classical period (450-330 B.C.) three important temples were erected on the ruins of earlier ones: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Nike, dedicated to Athena Parthenos, Athena Polias, and Athena-Apteros Nike, respectively. The Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area was also constructed in the same period.
The monuments on the Acropolis reflect the successive phases of the city's history. Some of them were converted into Christian churches, houses of the Franks and later on, of the Turks. After the liberation of Athens from the Turks, the protection, restoration and conservation of the monuments was one of the first tasks of the newly-founded Greek state. This major effort is continued until today, with the large-scale restoration and supporting of the monuments, which started in the 1970's and is still in progress.
The first excavations on the hill were conducted between 1835 and 1837. More systematic work was carried out in 1885-1890 by Panagiotis Kavvadias.

Your afternoon is free for further exploring, shopping , lunch is included at a charming local restaurant . Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide.

DAY 8 - ATHENS, Delphi or Cape Sounion or ARGOLIS (BL) Saturday
Argolis
Today we'll travel overland through the heart of Classical Greece, crossing the historic Corinthian Canal to Mycenae. You'll visit the Lion Gate and the tombs of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, then take a seaside lunch in Nauplion. Afterwards, visit the theater of Epidaurus and marvel at its perfect acoustics, and see the museum at Askelpeion.

Delphi
We drive through Rion, Antirion and Nafpakatos and along the Corinthian coast on our way to Delphi, site of the famed oracle, at the foot of Mount Parnassus. Delphi was simply the center of the Greek ancient world. Visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo, the Castalia Spring and the Museum. Return to Athens late afternoon.

Drive along the coastal road, past the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to the most Southern point of Attica, CAPE SOUNION, where the white marble pillars of the temple Posseidon stand. On the way you have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands...... After visiting the Temple of Psseidon, you have time to walk at leisure on the rocky promontory of Sounion.

DAY 9 - Athens Markets or BYZANTINE Churches (cBL) Sunday
Ride the new Athens Subway alongside the locals today ( always escorted with your English speaking Guide) ! We take pride in affording you this experience, entirely by public transportation, with orientation by our English-speaking representative. You'll get to tour Athens fascinating vegetable & fruit markets by subway and/ or taxi. Enjoy lunch at a charming local restaurant before we head back to the hotel . Markets days/dates are subject to change, we may have to change your program in Athens to accommodate such changes.

Or if you prefer you may choose instead to tour one of the following tours:

BYZANTINE CHURCHES
Russian Orthodox Church at Filellinon & Amalias
Athens cathedral (Mitropolis) at Mitropoleos
Kapnikarea at Ermou
Saint Theodore at Klafthmonos
They then visited the Jewelry museum (LALAOUNIS) before breaking for lunch.
They used the metro 3 times (because they wanted to).

HISTORICAL INTEREST- Museum Tour :
BENAKI MUSEUM - (closed on Tuesdays)
Covering the history of Greece from Paleolithic (pre-historic, 60000 B.C.) till present. Can easily spend over 4 hours in there. There is also a cafeteria for breaks.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST
Temple of Olympian Zeus / Dionissos Theatre/ Ancient Agora/ Roman Agora

Above are only suggestions , you may discuss with the guide and modify (add/subtract) according to what you are most interested in. The guide will advise you on what is feasible to cover in a half-day. Or add another half day : additional $$$ apply

DAY 10 - CRUISE TO MYKONOS (BLD) - Monday
A 30 - minute drive (transfer included)will take you to Piraeus, the port of Athens, to embark on your four-day cruise. You'll sail into the Aegean, and by sunset, reach the jet-set isle of Mykonos. Stroll at your own pace along lanes lined with whitewashed houses, up to the Church of Paraportiani, or along the shore to the island's signature windmills. Enjoy an ouzo or a glass of retsina at a waterside cafe.

DAY 11 - RHODES (BLD) - Tuesday
Our cruise ship arrives early at the harbor, allowing a full day on the Island of Roses. The compact, cobbled medieval city is perfect for exploring on your own. You'll want to visit the Palace of the Knights of St. John, take a look at the wares in the boutiques, and spend some time in a seaside cafe. We also offer an optional excursion to the Acropolis of Lindos and the Valley of the Butterflies.

DAY 12 - KUSADASI (Turkey) and PATMOS (BLD) - Wednesday
We anchor at 7 a.m. in Kusadasi, on the Turkish mainland, gateway to ancient Ephesus. Stroll the streets and stop in at shops filled with leather goods and bargains in gold. Our optional tour takes you to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world. You'll re-board in time for an afternoon sailing. In the late afternoon, your ship will call at the island of Patmos. Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John where the Book of Revelations was written.

DAY 13 - HERAKLION (CRETE), Disembark : SANTORINI (B) - Thursday
We drop anchor in the port of Heraklion at 7 a.m. You can explore on your own, or take an optional excursion to the 5000-year-old Minoan Palace at Knossos and the archaeological museum. We sail at noon for Santorini, where the lost civilization of Atlantis flourished. You'll disembark for your stay in your apartment/villa/or hotel.
Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

Sample Villas in Santorini: Dana Villas, in Firostefani with view of the volcano.
Chromata Apartments, in Imerovigli with a view of the volcano.

DAY 14 - SANTORINI (B) - Friday
You'll take a leisurely breakfast on your private terrace. An optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri is offered. Or, you can spend the day relaxing, and take in breathtaking views of the volcano and caldera.

DAY 15 - SANTORINI (B) - Saturday
The day is yours for relaxing or exploring on your own or both! You might take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. Or savor a soak in hot sulphur springs. For those interested , a complimentary full day Greek cooking class ( available only on Thursdays -except during Easter week):
Advance reservation required, space is limited, must book this at the time you book your tour package with us

Weekly on Thursday : at 10 30 a.m. we will welcome you at Selene Restaurant with fresh juice, coffee and traditional Greek cookies. A lecture by Evelyn Volikas and George Hatziyianakis will give you an introduction to the cuisine of the Cycladic Islands and particularly of Santorini .Following the lecture, we will introduce to you the unique local products of our island. The volcanic eruption that broke the island of Santorini apart almost 3500 years ago left the dramatic caldera that you see today. With more than 300 days of sunshine and its rich volcanic soil, the island yields a bounty of unusual indigenous herbs and vegetables. White eggplant, capers and caper leaves, fava (small yellow peas), exquisite baby tomatoes - all grown virtually without water.We will introduce you to the Santorini wine, to the grape varieties and to the Santorini vineyard, and you will have the chance to sample four different wines in the wine tasting we have arranged for you.
Cheeses and sausages from several other Cycladic islands, including Naxos, Siros, Ios, Tinos, brought especially for this occasion, will accompany the wines.At about 12.0 the presentation and the demonstration of four different recipes will take place. You will learn how to prepare an entire Greek menu: an appetizer,
a salad, a main course, and a dessert.

-Cheese and honey sweet pastry or Melitinia (traditional Santorini cookie)After we have prepared the dishes, at about 2.0 p.m. you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your labors accompanied by a bottle of delicious wine from Santorini.
The cooking class takes place every Thursday. Web site for the world famous " Selene" Greek restaurant : www.selene.gr

DAY 16 - SANTORINI (B) - Sunday
Enjoy the views from your villa, discover a black-sand beach, savor the sea breezes from the terrace of a cafe, or try your hand at fishing. Or arrange a winery visit or another excursion. The choice is yours.

DAY 17 - SANTORINI, ATHENS, (B)- Monday
Our personnel will assure a seamless transfer to Santorini's Airport. Air ticket Santorini / Athens is included in our rate, ticket issued & delivered in Athens. End of our services. Bon Voyage

Louis Cruise Lines Golden Star Cruises	Tourist Class Hotel	First Class Hotels	Deluxe Hotel
Outside Cabins with 2 lower beds Cat B	$ 5700	$ 6020	$ 6410
Outside Cabins with 2 lower beds Cat A	$ 5810	$ 6190	$ 6460
Outside Cabins with 2 lower beds Cat TC	$ 5905	$ 6220	$ 6510
Outside Cabins with 2 lower beds Cat TB	$ 5955	$ 6270	$ 6560

Air fare supplement : May - Sep : $ 450, to be added to the rates.
This doesn't apply when you handle your own airfare.

Look forward to warm, even hot weather with some cooler breezes at night.
Especially for shore excursions, we recommend loose, comfortable cottons or other lightweight clothing.

Some of the tours involve long bus rides and/or considerable walking, so comfortable shoes are recommended.

Please bear in mind that shore excursion coaches are air conditioned and you may wish to bring a light sweater.

On tours that include visits to places of worship, shorts and bare shoulders are not permitted.

For First Class, we use 3 stars in Paris : ( Of course upgrade is available for additional $$)
A simple, clean, comfortable, centrally-located 3-star hotel, such as the Primotel Empire, Fertel Etoile or Tilsitt. If Paris hotels are heavily booked for a major exposition or trade show during your visit, we may be required to add full fare 3 or 4 -star hotel rates to the tour rates; contact us for exact dates and details.

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Greece , Mediterranean Cruise and Paris

Enchanting Paris & Ancient Greece (Including 4 day Greek Cruise) and even Istanbul. 17 day Tour package, including air fare JFK/Paris/Athens, round-trip. Weekly on Thursdays from USA . April - Nov . Add Egypt, or add Japan

Enchanting Paris & Ancient Greece (Including 4 day Greek Cruise)
and even Istanbul. 17 day Tour package, including air fare JFK/Paris/Athens, round-trip. Weekly on Thursdays from USA . April - Nov .
Add Egypt, or add Japan