The Magnificent
Greece Tour is an ideal tour. The 7-day yacht cruise
onboard the large 145
feet yacht featuring accommodation for 40 guests
in comfortable cabins will visit the islands of
Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Paros, Tinos, Syros,
Kea. The second part of the tour gives more emphasis
on the archaeological side, visiting the sites of
Corinth, Mycaene, Epidauros, thebeautiful Ancient
Olympia - the original site of the Olympic Games-
Delphi and the hanging monasteries in Meteora .
Your lecturer on this 4-day coach tour is a licensed
archaeological English-speaking guide. Comfortable
first-class hotel accommodation, breakfast &
dinners.
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itinerary in brief:
Thu.
ATHENS Arrival in Athens - the birthplace
of western civilization. Report to your hotel Philippos
located near the Akropolis and within walking distance
to many major attractions, as well as the best shopping
and dining.In the afternoon at leisure to stroll
around and explore individually the Old Athens-
Plaka area .Overnight
Fri.
ATHENS In the morning at leisure to visit
the Akropolis and the Parthenon -the truely one
of the most perfect architectually structures of
the world. Also enjoy a visit to the newly renovated
National Archaological Museum, featuring antiquities
from the glorious days of Ancient Greece. Transfer
at 2:00 pm from the hotel to Marina Zea Yacht harbour
in Piraeus.
Embark
the large, traditional wooden yacht m/s
H&B and sail off into the Greek world of
sparkling blue waters for the 7-day Discovery Cruise.
Sail via Cape Sounion to KYTHNOS. Dinner
and overnight
m/s H&B sun deck |
Sat.
KYTHNOS -PAROS Early morning sail for
PAROS, one of the most beautiful islands
of the Cyclades. This lovely island has succeeded
in maintaining delicate balances between Greek traditional
life and the demands of sophisticated modern visitors.
Know since the antiquity for its translucent marble.
Ancient sculptors used marble extracted from Paros
for their best works, including “Venus of Milos”
and “Hermes” by Praxitele.
A visit
to the Our Lady of 100 Gates church is a must. Beautiful
beaches, good restaurants and shopping. Arrive around
11.30. Visit.Overnight
Sun.
PAROS-SANTORINI Sail for SANTORINI,
one of the highlights of the cruise. Optional tour
of the island, visiting the Akrotiri excavation
and enjoy the spectacular view. Dinner. Overnight.
Mon.
SANTORINI-NAXOS
Sail from SANTORINI to NAXOS one of
the most fertile island of the Cyclades. Visit.
Overnight
Tue.
NAXOS-MYKONOS Sail for MYKONOS
-the jet-set island with dazzling white houses,
excellent shopping, entertainment and nightlife.
Overnight.
Wed.
MYKONOS-DELOS-SYROS Departure in the
morning for optional visit to DELOS, the
sacred island of Apollo. This uninhabited island
is one vast archaeological site and in ancient time
was the cultural and religious center of the Aegean
from 9 BC and for approximately a thousand years.
Splendid remains of these glorious times can still
be seen. Sail to the capital of the Cyclades, SYROS.
Visit.Overnight.
Thu.
SYROS-PIRAEUS In the morning sail via
CAPE SOUNION and then proceed to Piraeus
Yacht harbour, arriving in the afternoon.
Optional
evening trip to attend the famous Dora Stratou’s
Folk Dancing performance at the Philopappus Hill,
followed with a dinner at Piraeus Tourkolimano yacht
harbor Overnight onboard.
Fri.
ATHENS After breakfast, disembarkation
and transfer to Hotel Philippos in Athens. Day at
leisure. Overnight
m/s H&B |
Sat.
ATHENS-CORINTH-MYCAENE-EPIDAUROS-OLYMPIA
After early breakfast, start the 4-Day Classical
Tour to Delphi, Peloponnese & Meteora. Drive
through Athens to CORINTH. Cross the Corinthian
Canal. Drive to the famous theatre of EPIDAUROS
(visit). MYCAENE, where we will visit the
archaeological site and continue through central
Peloponnese to OLYMPIA, the site of the ancient
Olympic games. Dinner and overnight in Olympia.
Sun.
OLYMPIA-DELPHI In the morning visit the
archaeological sites and the museum of Olympia.
Drive via Patras to Rion ,Naupaktos and then on
to DELPHI.Dinner and overnight in Delphi.
Mon.
DELPHI-METEORA In the morning visit the
sites and museum of DELPHI. Depart for Kalambaka.Dinner
and overnight in Kalambaka
Tue.
METEORA-ATHENS In the morning visit the
breathtaking METEORA monasteries and start
to drive back to Athens. Arrive in Athens in about
6.00 pm. Overnight in Ahens
Wed.
ATHENS After breakfast end of the tour.
m/s H&B double bed cabin ( main deck ) |
Featuring:
CRUISE: Cruising as per program with the
yacht m/s H&B . Accommodation for 7 nights aboard
in twin/double bedded cabins lower deck -all with
lower beds-. All cabins with private facilities
with A/C and windows. Breakfast (7) and lunches
(7) plus a Captains Dinner with dance. English-speaking
cruise director services. Transfer to/from embarkation
port.
(Excluded:
meals not mentioned, beverages, tip to crew and
optional shore excursions)
Supplement
for main deck cabin with port holes: $ 100 p.p.
4-Day
Classical Tour : Tour as per program by comfortable
private motor coach, 3 nights accommodation at the
1st class AMALIA Hotels (or similar), in twin bedded
rooms with private facilities, breakfast-buffet,
dinners (4),
all admissions
fees to the sites/museum and the service of an English-speaking
licensed archaeological guide/lecturer.
Athens
Stay: Three nights stay at the superior B-class
Hotel PHILIPPOS (or similar), located near the Acropolis,
in twin bedded rooms. All with private facilities
and A/C. Breakfast-buffet included.
Supplement
for the A-class Hotel HERODION is $ 25 per person
and night.
Remarks:
In case the wind power reaches 7 on the Beaufort
scale, the yacht is not permitted to sail by the
Coast Guard, for safety reasons.
Omitting port (s)-of-call will not entitle the passenger
for any claims or refunds.
Additional
day in Athens - if required -will cost $ 95 per
person/ night in double occupancy at Hotel Philippos
and $125 p.p./night at Hotel Herodion. Breakfast
& taxes included.
Departures
2007 : Every
THURSDAY
MAY
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
JUNE 7, 14, 21, 28
JULY5, 12, 19, 26
AUGUST. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
SEPTEMBER 6, 13, 20, 27
OCTOBER. 4, 11, 18
for 2008,
every Thursday
MAY 1, 7, 15, 22, 29
JUNE 5, 12, 19, 26
JULY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
AUGUST 7, 14, 21, 28
SEPTEMBER 4, 11, 18, 25
OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Prices:
m/s H&B $2,595 p.p.
Port taxes and fuel supplement $115
The
m/s H&B is available both for individual travelers
and for small groups.
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