The Romance of a Greek Honeymoon

Including a stay in Mykonos and a villa in Santorini : A 14 day Tour

The 14 day edition combines the best of travel in Greece: classical Athens, a cruise through the Aegean, a beach stay in Mykonos and a hideaway villa on Santorini
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DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN ATHENS Tuesday- Weekly : April - Nov
Our Athens representative will meet you at the airport, assist you through customs and immigration, and escort you to your hotel in the bustling city center. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you wish. Stroll, browse for curios and treasures, and perhaps dine at a cafe in the old Plaka district and take in a folklore show. Click here for the Romance of A Greek Honeymoon with a short stay in Istanbul

Day 2- Athens Markets or BYZANTINE Churches - Wednesday (cBL)
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

DAY 3 - ATHENS Thursday (B)
This morning you'll tour Athens and get to know the high points of the city, especially the towering Acropolis and the adjacent museum. You'll visit Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city, and see the Parliament, and guards in colorful traditional outfits. Your afternoon is free for further exploring or shopping, or you could well be drawn back by the charm of the Plaka. Or take advantage of one of our optional tours, such as an afternoon visit to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon, with spectacular sunset view; or the Sound and Light show at the base of the Acropolis.

DAY 4 - ATHENS To MYKONOS Friday(B)
A 30 - minute drive (transfer included)will take you to Piraeus, the port of Athens, to embark on your ferry heading for Mykonos and by sunset, reach the jet-set isle of Mykonos. And transfer to your beach hotel.

DAY 5 - MYKONOS Saturday (B)
For two days soak in the sun, 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.

DAY 6 MYKONOS Sunday (B)
One more day in Paradise . Enjoy an ouzo or a glass of retsina at a waterside cafe.

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DAY 7 - CRUISE From MYKONOS Monday(BLD)
Drive (transfer included)will take you to the local port , to embark on your four-day cruise. You'll sail into the Aegean,

DAY 8 - KUSADASI (Turkey) and PATMOS Tuesday (BLD)
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 9 - RHODES Wednesday (BLD)
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 10 - HERAKLION (CRETE), SANTORINI Thursday (B)
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 three nights or more in a private villa ( Studio) , for an upgrade to a Suite please add : $ 200 Per person ( to the Superior First or Deluxe Rate) , or $250 per person for the Honeymoon Suite, for the 4 nights in Santorini . Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

DAY 11 - SANTORINI Friday (B)
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 12 - SANTORINI Saturday (B)
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.

DAY 13 - SANTORINI Sunday (B)
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 14 - SANTORINI, ATHENS, Monday (B)
Our personnel will assure a seamless transfer to Santorini's Airport. You'll catch an early morning flight to Athens ( Included in economy class, tax included ) , where you'll board your connecting flight, if your connection is too early in morning from Athens, then you are better of flying into Athens on Day 12, spend the night at Sofitel Athens Airport.

Rate includes:.

• Lonely Planet travel guide.
• 4-day cruise to Greek Isles .
• Sample Hotels / Apartments in Santorini:
• For Deluxe rates : Dana Villas with a view of the Caldera & the sea ( Firostefani) , or Chromata Apartments with a view of the caldera & the sea (Imerovigli.)
• First Class Superior accommodation:
  " Sun Rocks ", in Firostefani" , "Astra Apartments", " On The Rocks"
• For first class accommodation in the: "Grotto Villas" in Firostefani . Or Rose Bay on Kamari Beach Hotel.
• For Katikies Villas , or Pantheon Villas, please add 20 % supplement to the deluxe rate.
  

• Hotel accommodation in Athens (Sample hotels: Stanley for First, Electra Palace , Titania for the first Superior, and for deluxe : Divani Palace Acropolis : 5 Stars Moderate
  
• Mykonos: Petassos, For Royal Myconian please add $70 per person to the deluxe rate .

• Breakfast daily at the hotels.
• Half day guided coach tour of Athens as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
• All meals during the cruise .
• Airport greeting and assistance.
• Transfer to hotel in Athens, and and from hotel to the cruise in Piraeus.
• Ferry ticket Piraeus / Mykonos
• Round-trip transfers in Santorini & Mykonos.
• Hotel service charges and taxes
• Port taxes
• Our local hospitality services
• One-way Santorini/Athens airfare

Rates per person in US$, Double Occupancy, Cabins with 2 lower beds

* The cruise itinerary may vary, depending on the ship booked .

Not included:

• Shore excursions
• International airfare from/to your home country
• Gratuities Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically listed .
  
  
  

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