GS-09 Istanbul, Greek Islands & Athens / 12 Days
3 Nights in Istanbul, 5-night Cruise, 2 Nights in Athens

Itinerary (Click here to see a more detailed itinerary)

		Arr.	Dep.
Wed	Leave USA
Thu	Arrival in Istanbul and transfer to hotel
Fri	Full day sightseeing in Istanbul
Sat	Full day sightseeing in Istanbul.
	Transfer to the ship.
Sun	Day at leisure in Istanbul.
	Cruise starts in the evening.		6:00 PM
Mon	Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey	2:30 PM	Midnight
Tue	Patmos, GreeceÝ	6:00 AM	11:00 AM
	Mykonos, GreeceÝ	4:00 PM	10:00 PM
Wed	Rhodes, Greece	9:00 AM	6:00 PM
Thu	Heraklion (Crete), Greece	7:00 AM	11:30 AM
	Santorini, GreeceÝ*	4:00 PM	8:30 PM
Fri	Return to Piraeus, Athens	6:00 AM
	Transfer to hotel. Day at leisure.
Sat	Half-day orientation tour in Athens
Sun	Transfer to airport

ÝDisembarkation by tenders *Weather permitting

It is possible to extend your program before or after the cruise-tour.

 

 

Hotel Categories For Istanbul & Athens

Platinum Plan (Deluxe Category):

Istanbul: Hyatt Regency

Athens: Your choice of Grande Bretagne or Athens Plaza
Gold Plan (Deluxe Category):

Istanbul: Divan

Athens: Divani Palace Acropolis
Silver Plan (Sup. First Class):

Istanbul: Taksim Plaza

Athens: Amalia

Rates for other hotel plans are available upon request.

 

Included Services

For the land portion:
3 nights' accommodation in Istanbul at hotel of your choice

Daily breakfast, one lunch

Two full days of sightseeing in Istanbul

Transfers in Istanbul

3 nights' accommodation in Athens at hotel of your choice
Daily breakfast in Athens
Transfers in Athens
Half-day guided tour in Athens as indicated in the itinerary

Service charges and local taxes

For the cruise portion:
Accommodations in cabins with private facilities
All meals and on board entertainment during the cruise

 

Not included: International airfare, Port charges, baggage handling, optional shore excursions, gratuities, items of a personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, medical services, phone calls etc.

 

 

Departure Dates

Arcadia: March 22 Nov 1, 8, 15

 

Aegean I: March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28 July 5, 12, 19, 26 Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11, 18, 25

 

 

Rates

Cabin Category	Silver Plan
SA Deluxe Oceanview Suites	$2,260
SC Deluxe Oceanview Suites	$1,820
TA Superior Oceanview Cabins	$1,746
TB Superior Oceanview Cabins	$1,621
A Special Oceanview Cabins	$1,548
AB Classic Oceanview Cabins	$1,511
B Standard Oceanview Cabins	$1,467
C Oceanview Cabins	$1,430
DA Special Inside Cabins	$1,394
D Classic Inside Cabins	$1,357
F Standard Inside Cabins	$1,313
E Inside Cabins	$1,276
Port Charges	$165
Gold Plan Upgrade	$90
Platinum Plan Upgrade	$225

All rates are per person in double occupancy.

Save $100 for departures before April 13 and after Oct 17!!
Save $120 for departures between June 20 - Sep 7!!

 

High Season Supplement:
Supplement of $50 for departures between Sep 12 - Oct 12