"Greece Through History" Travel package
for the year 2007

 Travel Package Deal "Greece through History"
(14 nights/15 days)

Rates per person depending on the departure dates of the cruise part:

Included:

• all local transfers in Athens by private A/C taxi.

• accommodation in Athens for 4 nights in C' Class Hotel (2*), in double room (double occupancy) with breakfast and all taxes

• double superior inside cabin (double occupancy) on board the 7-day cruise and all meals during the cruise

• organised coach tours on air-conditioned busses with professional English speaking guides, entrance fees to the archaeological sites and museums, and accommodation in C' Class Hotels (2*), in double room (double occupancy) with breakfast & dinner during the 4-day land tour

NOT included:

• port taxes of EUR 171 per person, shore excursions, gratuities and personal expenditures such as laundry, beverages (not part of the regular menu during the cruise or the 4-day tour), medical expenses, expenditures incurred on shore and other personal items.

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for hotel upgrade supplements, expansion of the package or other inquiries.

 Itinerary:

• 1st day: Arrival in Athens. Transfer from the airport with escort from our office. Sightseeing on your own. Overnight.
• 2nd day: Tour on the mainland (4-day Classical Tour with Meteora).
• 3rd day: On the mainland tour.
• 4th day: On the mainland tour.
• 5th day: Return to Athens around 06:30 pm. Overnight.
• 6th day: "Museum Day": depending on the historical era, which you would prefer to place emphasis on, you could either take the 1-day cruise to the Saronic Islands (NOT included in the rate quoted) or visit one or more of the following museums and cultural centres on your own –transportation’s instructions to be provided- or being escorted by a professional guide (please contact us for specific quotations):
  • Benaki Museum. This museum presents exhibits dating from almost all historical eras of Greece, mainly focusing on the 18^th and 19^th centuries.
  • Cultural Centre of Hellenic Cosmos. You will have the unique experience of the Virtual Reality presentations and will visit the current exhibitions of this centre
  • The "Tholos" virtual reality theatre
  • Byzantine and Christian Museum
  • Museum of Cycladic Art
  • Greek Folk Art Museum
  • Musical Instruments Museum
  • National Art Gallery
  • National Historical Museum
  • War Museum of Athens
• 7th day: Half day Sightseeing tour of Athens. Rest of day at your leisure. Overnight.
• 8th day: Private taxi transfer at 15:30 from the hotel to the cruise terminal; embarkation on the 7-day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey.
• 9th day: On the cruise
• 10th day: On the cruise
• 11th day: On the cruise
• 12th day: On the cruise
• 13th day: On the cruise
• 14th day: On the cruise
• 15th day: Early morning arrival in Piraeus/Athens. The taxi driver will wait for you and drive you to the Athens airport for your departure flight.

* The itinerary may be adjusted according to your arrival date, given that the 7-day cruises depart on Fridays and the 4-day Classical Tour with Meteora every Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and on the following Thursdays: Apr. 12 & 26, May 10, 17 & 31, Jun. 14 & 28, Jul. 12 and 26, Aug. 9 & 23, Sep. 6 & 20 and Oct. 4 & 18