15 days tour

Greece & Aegean Islands Cruise

$ 3,612 .00 USD

Total price per person

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Greece & Aegean Islands Cruise

This tour includes:

Accommodation

ATHENS : Golden Age (F) or Acropolis Select (ST) NAUPLIA : Victoria (ST) or Rex (ST) SPARTA : Maniatis (ST) OLYMPIA : Olympia Palace (F) DELPHI : Apollonia (ST) KALAMBAKA : Antoniadis (ST)

Transport

Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; cruise in fully air-conditioned inside cabins with private shower and toilet. Cruise ship fare, basic drink package, select excursions and entertainment are included. Upgrades available at a supplement.

Meals

Buffet breakfasts daily; 4 lunches; 7 dinners

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March , 2023. Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ---------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally throughout 2021 and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with Cosmos removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: Cosmos has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Guide

Local Guides for city sightseeing in Athens, Mycenae archaeological site; professional Tour Director while touring. Included shore excursions: Ephesus archaeological site, Lindos and the Temple of Athena, Santorini Oia village

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Itinerary of your trip Greece & Aegean Islands Cruise

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Athens, Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Athens, Greece

      Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital with the help of your CosmosGO app. Later, meet your Local Host.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Athens

      A day to relax and discover Athens at leisure. Our suggestion: join an optional day cruise to the islands of Aegina, Hydra, and Poros. In the evening, free time to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the tavernas and nightclubs in the old Plaka district with its narrow streets and sound of bouzouki music. (B)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Athensโ€“Corinthโ€“Nauplia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Athensโ€“Corinthโ€“Nauplia

      Join the included guided tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital and a visit to the Acropolis. Cross the Corinth canal, a project conceived in ancient Greece but only completed in 1893, then head for the coast to the picturesque seaside town of Nauplia.
      Todayโ€™s Distance: 90 mi/ 145 km (B)
  • Day 4 Day 4: Naupliaโ€“Epidaurusโ€“Mycenaeโ€“Sparta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Naupliaโ€“Epidaurusโ€“Mycenaeโ€“Sparta

      This morning, stop in Epidaurus, located in the hilly countryside dotted with pine trees and oleanders. In this magnificent setting, visit the ancient open-air theatre, which can still seat 14,000 spectators. Later, enjoy the included guided excursion to the archaeological site and museum of Mycenae, with the imposing ruins of the great city that dominated the eastern Mediterranean world from the 15th to the 12th century B.C. It played a vital role in the development of classical Greek culture and is linked to the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Travel into the Peloponnese to Sparta, where history hangs between reality and legend.
      Todayโ€™s Distance: 126 mi/ 202 km (B,D)
  • Day 5 Day 5: Spartaโ€“Mystraโ€“Olympia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Spartaโ€“Mystraโ€“Olympia

      Enjoy the included sightseeing of the medieval Byzantine citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the โ€œFlorence of the East.โ€ Before arriving in Olympia, stop to visit an olive oil museum.
      Todayโ€™s Distance: 99 mi/ 160 km (B,D)
  • Day 6 Day 6: Olympiaโ€“Patrasโ€“Delphi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Olympiaโ€“Patrasโ€“Delphi

      Explore Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed as a tribute to the king of deities, Zeus. Spend free time in this pretty town or learn more about the history of the Olympic Games on the optional sightseeing tour. Later, drive north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coastโ€™s largest port. Continue crossing the spectacular Rion-Antirion bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to legendary Delphi.
      Todayโ€™s Distance: 134 mi/ 215 km (B)
  • Day 7 Day 7: Delphiโ€“Kalambaka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Delphiโ€“Kalambaka

      Enjoy free time in town or the optional morning sightseeing of the archaeological site of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke. It was the site of the omphalos, the โ€™navel of the worldโ€™. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious hub and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world. On to Kalambaka.
      Todayโ€™s Distance: 143 mi/ 230 km (B,D)
  • Day 8 Day 8: Kalambakaโ€“Meteoraโ€“Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Kalambakaโ€“Meteoraโ€“Athens

      Discover Meteora, a cluster of Christian-Orthodox monasteries perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations. They were originally built by hermit monks living in caves carved into the rocks. Your included visit is certainly the dayโ€™s highlight. Continue south to Athens.
      Todayโ€™s Distance: 224 mi/ 360 km (B)
  • Day 9 Day 9: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Athens

      Spend a full day at leisure to explore the unseen parts of the city or to visit a museum. Tonight, enjoy the optional Greek dinner. (B)

  • Day 10 Day 10: Athensโ€“Embarkation Portโ€“Mykonos
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Athensโ€“Embarkation Portโ€“Mykonos

      Early morning embarkation and afternoon cruising in the Aegean. Arrive this evening in Mykonos, a granite island and the most typical of the Cyclades. Its white and blue houses, windmills, and chapels seem to make the islandโ€™s light even more translucent. Spend some time visiting a taverna or just wandering around the town, enjoying its timeless beauty. (B,L,D)

  • Day 11 Day 11: Kusadasi, Turkey & Patmos, Greece
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Kusadasi, Turkey & Patmos, Greece

      Two ports of call await today. First, Kusadasi on the Turkish coast for an included morning excursion to the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Next, discover the tiny Greek island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote Revelation. The 11th-century monastery with its valuable manuscript collection is well worth a visit. (B,L,D)

  • Day 12 Day 12: Rhodes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Rhodes

      Dock in Rhodes, largest of the Dodecanese Islands and site of the legendary Colossus of Rhodes, a 105-foot statue destroyed by an earthquake in 224 BC. Explore the sites in the historic Old City with its ramparts and palaces built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. Another possibility: join an included excursion to Lindos and the Citadel of the Knights. If sightseeing is not your preference, Rhodesโ€™ sun-drenched beaches and vibrant shopping districts are within easy walking distance of the port. Depart from Rhodes around dinner time. (B,L,D)

  • Day 13 Day 13: Crete & Santorini
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Crete & Santorini

      Spend the morning in Heraklion on the island of Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the hub of the 3000-BC Minoan civilization; an optional excursion can be booked. Next port of call (weather permitting) is Santorini, the โ€œBlack Pearl of the Aegean.โ€ The optional shore excursion here takes you up to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the worldโ€™s most breathtaking panoramas. (B,L,D)

  • Day 14 Day 14: Disembarkation Portโ€“Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Disembarkation Portโ€“Athens

      Early morning docking at Athensโ€™ port; disembark and drive to Athens. Time to relax, visit a museum, or to do some last-minute shopping. (B)

  • Day 15 Day 15: Athens
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Athens

      Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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