Around the Mediterranean Voyager

Egypt : Land of the Pharaohs . Enchanting Paris and Ancient Greece (Including 7 day Greek Cruise)
and even Istanbul. 21 day package, including air fare JFK/Paris/Athens/Cairo , round-trip.
Weekly on Sun from NYC, April - Nov .

Egypt , the Nile Valley- Nile View with the Felucca Sailing boats in the Background

Compare with the 12 day , 16-Day or 17 day version
or with a Four day cruise rather then Seven day cruise

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. 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! 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 Upgrade to a suite for your Honeymoon in Paris : $290 Per person for the two nights in Paris.).

DAY 3 - PARIS (cB) Monday
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 4 - PARIS TO ATHENS (cB) Tue
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 5 - ATHENS (BL) Wednesday - Private tour
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. 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 6 - ATHENS, ARGOLIS (BL) Thu
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.

DAY 7 - ATHENS, EMBARKATION (cBD) Friday
Your morning in Athens is unscheduled, leaving you the choice of relaxation, meeting up with friends at a cafe, or browsing the shops. In the afternoon, we'll see you to Piraeus, the port of Athens, where you'll embark in the evening on your seven-day cruise. Exact routing depends on the line and ship you choose. If you depart Friday on a Royal Olympic Cruise, this will be your itinerary.

DAY 8 - ISTANBUL - Saturday (BLD)
Constantinople! Stamboul! Istanbul! Today you reach the fabulous city where East and West have clashed, met, and blended over the centuries. Where to start? We reach Istanbul around 05:00 PM

Choices and optional evening escorted tours (additional $$$ cost) are available on board the ship or through our office to help you take it all in. There's no need to unpack. Your ship serves as your hotel in port.

Day 9 - Full Day Private tour of Istanbul - Sunday (BL)
We are providing on a complimentary basis , a full day tour , with private car/van/ driver & English speaking guide ( please advise if you prefer other language), visiting Aya Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, the bustling and strategic Bosphorus straits and the sunken Underground Cistern . 6 p.m. sailing.

DAY 10 - MYKONOS - Greece - Monday (BLD)
We cruise the Mediterranean all morning , after enjoying a great lunch we head to MYKONOS : fabled isle of windmills, beaches, cliffs, blue seas, and over 350 churches and chapels. Photo opportunities are unlimited, and shopping options are almost as plentiful. Set sail around 11 PM

DAY 11 - PATMOS - Greece -Tuesday (BLD)
In the morning, we'll drop anchor at Patmos (Using tenders in Patmos) . Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John where the Book of Revelations was written. You'll reboard before for lunch .

Sail for KUSADASI / EPHESUS - Turkey
Once again, we'll drop anchor in the Turkish mainland and Kusadasi ( around 2 PM) , gateway to ancient Ephesus. Join one of the ships shore excursion (Additional$$$) , or Stroll the streets on your own and stop in at shops filled with leather goods, carpets, and bargains in gold. Or we'll be glad to arrange for a our private basis optional tour takes you to Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the world. We set sail from Kusadasi around 8 PM

DAY 12 - RHODES - Wednesday (BLD)
You'll sail into the harbor of Rhodes at first light, 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. We set sail around 6 PM

DAY 13 - HERAKLION, SANTORINI - Thursday (BLD)
We drop anchor in the port of Heraklion at 7 a.m. 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. In a few hours, we'll reach Santorini, where the lost civilization of Atlantis flourished. Enjoy the outdoor cafes and wander the lanes of Thira, lined with craft and clothing shops and bakeries and cafes. Ride the funicular to the cliff top, or be adventurous, and do it on mule back! Either way, you will be rewarded with a spectacular sunset over the Aegean.

DAY 14 - PIRAEUS, Cairo (B) Friday
You'll sail into Piraeus early in the morning. Our Athens-based personnel will take you to the airport and smooth your departure heading for Cairo Egypt , air ticket is issued and delivered in Athens , economy class , tax included . Bon Voyage

Air fare is included Athens/Cairo, in economy class , in Cairo our local rep will meet you and whisks you through the excitement and hubbub of the terminal, and onward to your hotel : J. W. Marriott , Sonesta or Inter.Continental City Stars or similar .
Complimentary visa for Egypt, will be issued upon arrival for American, Canadian, Australian, NZ, EU, Singaporean & Japanese citizens (your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival). A complimentary welcome fruit basket and a warm pot of coffee or tea will be delivered to your room upon arrival.

DAY 15 - CAIRO / LUXOR ( or Aswan) to board your Nile Cruise (BLD) Saturday
After an early breakfast at the hotel, our local rep will escort you to Cairo Airport , board your flight to Luxor ( air ticket is included, issued & delivered in Cairo ). In Luxor , we 'll meet you & escort you
to your luxury cruiser . After lunch, we visit the great temples of Luxor and Karnak, then return to our Nile cruiser in time for afternoon tea. All transfers are always on a private basis.

DAY 16- VALLEY OF THE KINGS- Sunday- on board your Nile cruise (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tut-Ankh-Amon's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

DAY 17- EDFU & KOM OMBO - Monday- on board your Nile cruise (cBLD)
We cruise by Esna to Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages for the ride to the Temple of Horus. Returning to our ship, we set sail for Kom Ombo. In the evening, there's a jolly galabia party aboard.

DAY 18 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN - Tuesday- on board your Nile cruise (cBLD)
We explore the twin Temples of Haroeris and Sobek at Kom Ombo, then sail south to Aswan. After lunch we board a graceful felucca and cruise among the islands, returning to our ship in time for tea.

DAY 19 - ASWAN - Nubian Museum, Camel Caravan, Nubian Village, Cairo - Wednesday (cB)
After breakfast we check out, visit the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk, the Nubian Museum ,then board a motor launch to visit the Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS

Be our guest if you wish on a complimentary short camel caravan to a near by Nubian Village for tea with the locals, returning to Aswan Airport and fly back to Cairo and your hotel, flights & transfers are always included in our rate.

DAY 20 - Cairo - Thursday - Private Tour (B)
Today, you'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. Travelers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on the sights, but your day has just started. You'll lunch at a charming local Restaurant, then depart to Giza for an afternoon visit to the mysterious Sphinx, the Pyramids, and the Valley Temple. Taking a camel ride is entirely your own choice! Private air-conditioned vehicel, private chauffeur, private guide .

DAY 21 - CAIRO (B)Friday
Today, you'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Capital on your own , or ask us for assistance with a local optional tour.

Rates per person in US$ - Double Occupancy

Always outside cabin , with 2 lower beds

Rate includes:

• Seven-day cruise to Greek Islands and Turkey.
  
  
• International Air Fare JFK/PARIS/ATHENS/Cairo round-trip, as well as domestic air fare within Egypt including tax. Economy class
  
  
• Two nights hotel accommodation in each of Paris & Athens.(For tourist class three-star hotels: Primotel Empire or Fertel Etoile, First class, four-star hotels: Warwick Champs Elysees  , Artus Hotel or Similar : Upgrade to a suite for your Honeymoon in Paris : $180 Per person for the two nights in Paris.)
  
  
• Athens, Cairo & Paris sightseeing, as as Nile Cruise tours as per itinerary including English speaking guide & entrance fees.
  
  
• Breakfast daily at the hotels . Hotel service charges, taxes, and services charges .
  
  
• All meals during the Greek as well as Nile cruise.
  
  
• Greeting and assistance on arrival, and transport to hotel (Paris & Athens) , to cruise ship, and back to airport ( Athens & Piraeus)
  
  
• Port taxes .
  
• Travel guidebooks
  
• All transfers in Greece and Egypt are on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle and private chauffeur
  

Cruise itinerary may vary

Not included:

• Shore excursions .
• Gratuities .
• Personal expenses. 
• Beverages, and meals not specifically listed.  
• Trip Cancellation Insurance/Travel Insurance

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Clothing on shore:

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.

Your hotel nights in Paris are at :

For Deluxe category we use : 4 stars in Paris : ( Of course upgrade is available for additional $$)
Hotel New Roblin Le Warwick - Champs Elysees, Meridien Montparnasse, Meridien Etoile, Sofitel Grand Arche -La Defense,   Artus Hotel or Similar

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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