Treasures of the Aegean: Greek Island Cruise, Athens & Istanbul (2009)

16 days from only $4795 (plus government taxes and fees)

Athens • Meteora • Delphi • Greek Islands including Mykonos, Santorini & Patmos • Ephesus • Istanbul

Including roundtrip airfare from New York or Newark

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Crete, Greece — Pre-trip: 5 nights from only $1295

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Save $600 per couple on select MAY-JUN departures. Applies to new bookings only. Prices shown reflect savings. You must reserve by 12/5/08.

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Join us on a unique new Small Ship Adventure that weaves among the sun-drenched islands of the Aegean and captures the glory of mythic heroes and ancient civilizations. You'll journey from the treasures of classical Greece to Istanbul, the great Turkish city perched astride two continents and one-time capital of the Byzatine and Ottoman empires. Delve into the distant past at the enigmatic sancturary of Delphi, the soaring cliff-top monasteries of Meteora, and breathtaking ruins of ancient Ephesus—and discover the longstanding traditions of Greece and Turkey's modern-day inhabitants. At the heart of your adventure is a week-long cruise aboard OAT's private small ship to visit the lovely Greek Islands scattered along the Aegean... an idyllic voyage where you'll view the majectic windmills of Mykonos... witness the whitewashed beauty of volcanic Santorini...explore the island of Delos, mythological birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. Revel in the timeless beauty of Greece, Turkey, and the blue Aegean on an adventure of truly epic proportions.

Summary Itinerary

Itinerary subject to change. Alternate itineraries may be available.

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Day

1 Fly to Athens
2 Fly to Athens : Hera Hotel or St. George Lycabettus Hotel
3 Athens/Delphi : Apollonia Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1D
4 Delphi : Apollonia Hotel
Meals: 1B
5 Delphi/Kalambaka (Meteora : Hotel Meteora
Meals: 1B, 1D
6 Kalambaka : Hotel Meteora
Meals: 1B
Begin Cruise 7 Kalambaka/Cruise : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1D
8 Syros Island/Cruise to Mykonos : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
9 Cruise to Delos/Cruise to Naxos : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
10 Explore Naxos : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
11 Santorini/Cruise to Amorgos : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
12 Amorgos/Cruise to Patmos : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
13 Patmos/Cruise to Kusadasi, Turkey : M/V Arethusa
Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
14 Disembark Ship/Ephesus/Fly to Istanbul, Turkey : Laves Park Hotel or Nippon Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1L
15 Istanbul : Laves Park Hotel or Nippon Hotel
Meals: 1B, 1D
16 Fly to U.S. or Begin your optional post-trip extension in Ankara & Cappadocia, Turkey
Meals: 1B