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Trip	Iconic Aegean With 3-night Cruise by Tours4Fun 5 \| Excellent 56 Reviews Trip Details Save Trip Customize	Mediterranean Fables Eclectic (Greece & Turkey) - Premier, Classic Group by Insight Vacations 5 \| Excellent 10947 Reviews Trip Details Save Trip Reserve

Duration	7 days	12 days
Price From	$ 2,010	$ 3,385
Price Per Day	$ 287	$ 282
Highlights		: Our Well-Being Directors take a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met (available on tours with 21 or more guests). : Our highly-skilled Travel Director will ensure your journey is seamless, serving as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas. In Athens, your knowledgeable local Insight host will ensure your time in this city is seamless. : Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxury, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with onboard washroom. Alternate vehicles without onboard washroom or 40 seats may be used on occasion. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches. : Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19.All Travel Directors, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols. : We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues. : Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day. : "Not only does it have a land in two continents, but Istanbul is the only city in the world which was the capital of three empires: the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires." : "I love how guests react to hearing the Zorba the Greek song. It’s amazing that one old song can still unite and spread so much enthusiasm." : "The trick to really connecting with the Greeks is to say 'Kalimera!' (Good morning!) loud and proud to everyone you meet each morning, as we do, and to relax long enough to let your sense of humour come though. The Greeks appreciate people who lay the cards on the table, are authentic and show interest in the places they visit. " Athens: Get to know your fellow travelers over a delightful Welcome Drink. Dining Summary: 10 Breakfast (B), 7 Dinner with Wine (DW), and 6 Lunch with Wine (LW) Athens: Ascend the Acropolis with a Local Expert to admire the Parthenon, built in 5th century B.C. Steps away you'll see the Temple of Athena Nike, also known as the Temple of the Wingless Victory, and the six stone-carved caryatids that make up the Porch of the Maidens on the Erechtheion. Crete: Explore Istanbul in Turkey. Visit Kavala, Thessaloniki, Volos and Santorini in Greece. Istanbul: Enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, where you'll pass Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses. Oia: With you Local Expert, explore this village of Santorini during your included shore excursion.
Trip Style	Group tour	Group tour
Lodging Level	Standard	Premium
Physical Level	3- Moderate	3- Moderate
Travel Themes	Cultural	Cultural 50 plus Education / Learning
Countries Visited	Greece	Turkey Greece
Cities and Attractions	Athens Santorini	Athens Istanbul Santorini
Flights & Transport	No	Airfare included
Activities	Culture Historic sightseeing	Culture Historic sightseeing
Meals Included	N/A	N/A
Description	Explore the highlights of following cities: Athens, Kusadasi, Santorini	Get to know the ancient gods a little better on a 11-day guided tour that takes you from mainland Greece to Turkey and the Greek Isles. Ascend to the Athens’ Acropolis, where you can walk around the towering Parthenon, a temple built to the goddess Athena. Cruise to Istanbul, explore the spice market and travel along the bosphorus, before arriving in Cannakale. Sail to Thessaloniki, Greece's largest city, and Volos. Gaze at the sheer cliffs of Santorini from the village of Oia perched atop the caldera rim — and later, take in the most beautiful sunset you’ll ever see.

Itinerary: Iconic Aegean With 3-night Cruise

Day 1 ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE

Welcome to Athens! At 6 pm, meet your Globus Host and traveling companions for a welcome drink.

Day 2 ATHENS

. ATHENS Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the Acropolis and a stop at the Panathenaic Stadium. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

Day 3 ATHENS (EMBARKATION) - MYKONOS

ATHENS Embarkation.
MYKONOS Free time to explore this evening. (B,L,D)

Day 4 CRUISING: KUSADASI, TURKEY - PATMOS, GREECE

KUSADASI Visit the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus.
PATMOS Afternoon call. (B,L,D)

Day 5 CRUISING: HERAKLION, CRETE - SANTORINI

HERAKLION Visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos.
SANTORINI Afternoon call (weather permitting). (B,L,D)

Day 6 ATHENS (DISEMBARKATION)

. ATHENS Disembarkation. Free day. (B)

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Athens with a traditional Greek dinner by the sea. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time with your GlobusGO mobile app.

Day 7 ATHENS

. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Itinerary: Mediterranean Fables Eclectic (Greece & Turkey) - Premier, Classic Group

Day 1: Athens, City of Gods

You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. At 19:00, join your Insight Vacations Representative and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens., Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre.

Day 2: The Glories of Athens

See all the remarkable glories of Athens on a tour of the city. The highlight, of course, is a visit to the Acropolis with the remarkable Parthenon. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure.

Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens., Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre.

Breakfast

Day 3: Set Sail for Turkey Relaxed Start

Board your ship this afternoon and set sail for vibrant Istanbul, a city where continents collide. While cruising, enjoy an exquisite variety of Mediterranean dishes as well as flavours, aromas and spices from around the world. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served onboard daily. Your cruise includes a selection of alcoholic beverages and non alcoholic hot and cold beverages.