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3 Night Cruise "Iconic Aegean" 4 Greek Islands & Turkey
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Description :
This cruise departs from and returns to Piraeus, so prior to your departure or upon your return you can explore one of the world’s oldest cities. Athens is dense with ancient monuments, chic cafés and unique shops – it’s a paradise for walking thousands of years in the making! Wander through Plaka to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum, one of the world’s great museums.
The first destination is Mykonos. Stroll the picturesque alleys of Mykonos Town and, after the sun drops into the sea, enjoy its exhilarating nightlife. From Mykonos we sail overnight to arrive for breakfast in quiet Kusadasi, whose white sand beaches are a stone’s throw from the incredible excavation of the ancient city of Ephesus and its Terrace Houses (one of the world’s largest open-air museums), the House of the Virgin Mary, beautiful Sirince Village and the thrilling metropolis of Izmir.
We arrive at 16:00 at the holy island of Patmos: many believe John the Apostle wrote the Book of Revelations in a mountainside grotto on Patmos where he heard the voice of God. We leave Patmos and sail through another lovely Aegean evening to Heraklion, an ancient Venetian port and the fascinating capital of Crete. Greece’s largest island is a paradise of secluded beaches, hiking trails, rivers and archaeological marvels, including the Minoan Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Enjoy a delicious lunch on the pool deck or a traditional Greek coffee at Thalassa Bar, on Deck 10 as we sail from Heraklion for an evening on incredible Santorini. Take a jeep safari into the interior or a cruise to Santorini’s smaller islands and volcanoes, visit the Akrotiri Village excavations, or just sit in a café in spectacular Oia Village and watch the sunset from 300 meters above the azure sea, a perfect end to a short but spectacular 3-day adventure.
Itinerary
| Day | Port | Embarkation | Arrival | Departure | Meals |
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| Friday | Greece, Piraeus - Athens | Yes | 13:00 | ||
| Greece, Mykonos | No | 18:00 | 23:00 | B,L,D | |
| Saturday | Turkey, Kusadasi | No | 07:00 | 13:00 | B,L,D |
| Greece, Patmos | No | 16:00 | 21:00 | B,L,D | |
| Sunday | Greece, Heraklion | No | 07:00 | 11:30 | B,L,D |
| Greece, Santorini | No | 16:30 | 21:30 | B,L,D | |
| Monday | Greece, Piraeus - Athens | No | 06:00 | B |
