HIGHLIGHT

Insight's Aegean Cruising

• 4 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship
• Air-conditioned cabins with private facilities
• First-class Athens hotel including service charges, taxes & porterage
• Sightseeing by luxury air-conditioned coach
• Insight's Resident Manager in Athens Services of a Cruise Director whilst cruising
• Travel bag, document wallet, map book journal and information pack

Insight Cruise Grades

• A Grade - superior outside with porthole
• B Grade - standard outside with porthole
• C Grade - standard inside without porthole

Excursions & Sights

• See Hadrian's Arch & Temple of Zeus
• Visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete & Santorini
• Visit the Turkish port of Kusadasi

City Sightseeing Tours

• Indepth sightseeing tours in Athens

Complimentary Transfers

• Athens airport arrival & departure transfers to and from your Insight hotel
• Private coach transfers to/from Cruise Ship

Quality Dining

• Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment whilst cruising
• 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 special-menu dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee and 4 Suppers

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – ATHENS AT LEISURE

Welcome to Greece! You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Metropolitan.

DAY 2 – CRUISING – MYKONOS

Board your cruise ship and set sail for the lovely island of Mykonos with its dazzling sugar cube houses and white-washed windmills. Shop in the narrow lanes of the town or sit alfresco at one of the welcoming taverns. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch, dinner, Supper)

DAY 3 – CRUISING – PATMOS

Dock at the Turkish port of Kusadasi where you have the option of visiting the ancient ruins of Ephesus. (Shore excursions are bookable on board.) Sail to the island of Patmos, where St John wrote the Book of Revelations. Enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment. (Full breakfast, Lunch, Specialty Highlight Dinner, Supper)

DAY 4 – CRUISING – RHODES

Enjoy a full day on Rhodes, former fortified headquarters of the crusaders. Explore the Old City or stroll along the beautiful beaches. Meet the Captain at dinner tonight. (Full breakfast, Lunch, dinner, Supper)

DAY 5 – CRUISING – SANTORINI

Sail to Heraklion on the island of Crete, the site of the ruins of King Minos’ Palace of Knossos. Later continue to the sheer cliffs of Santorini. Experience the island’s capital of Thira, with it's clifftop restaurants and cafes, breathtaking views and amazing sunsets. (Buffet breakfast, Lunch, dinner, Supper)

DAY 6 – ATHENS SIGHTSEEING

Your sightseeing tour this morning delves deep into the glorious history of Athens. Highlight of the tour, of course, is a visit to the Acropolis. Admire the Parthenon, built to the honour of the goddess Athena and still amazing in its grace, despite the loss of the Elgin Marbles. Then see the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Why not join your fellow travellers for a night out with dinner and entertainment? (Full Breakfast)

DAY 7 – ATHENS AT LEISURE

A full day to explore this lively city. (Buffet breakfast)

DAY 8 – ATHENS

Our memorable tour ends today with a transfer to the airport. (Buffet breakfast)

PRICES & DATES

REF: A943 STARTS: ATHENS SUN

Port taxes & crew gratuities Compulsory Supplement - All Grades   $122

Join these tours from London?

Inclusive of return flights London/Athens. 01 Apr 2007- 29 Mar 2008 $606

Notes

TG All departures are guaranteed to operate

All cruise prices are US$ per person, based on sharing a twin cabin. 

Vessels and/or ports of call may be re-scheduled at short notice.