Day 2 - Arrive Athens (2 nights) On arrival at Athens Airport you are transferred to your hotel. Later after check-in, why not explore this lively capital or relax and watch the world go by in one of the many pavement cafés.
Hotel: Classical Athens Imperial
Day 3 - Athens sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast, our morning sightseeing tour includes a walking tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon. We’ll also enjoy views of the Agora where Socrates taught, plus see the Royal Palace, Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch before heading to the stadium built for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. The rest of your day is at leisure to perhaps shop or sightsee further. This evening, why not dine on local specialties in one of Athens’ many cosmopolitan restaurants? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - Athens – Piraeus – Mykonos Today we depart from Athens and make our way to Piraeus. Here we will board our ship and cruise to stylish Mykonos where we spend a few hours before continuing our cruise. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 5 - Kusadasi – Patmos An early morning arrival at Turkish Kusadasi and an optional excursion to Ephesus is a must! Next we continue our cruise to Patmos with time for an excursion to the Fortress-Monastery. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6 - Rhodes An early morning arrival at Rhodes. There is time to explore the fascinating old town and visit Lindos before we set sail. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 7 - Heraklion – Santorini Sail to Heraklion on the island of Crete, then we cruise to the beautiful volcanic island of Santorini. On arrival there is time for an excursion to Fira and Oia. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 8 - Disembarkation – Athens Early morning arrival at Piraeus. We transfer to our Athens hotel. Then time to relax or do some souvenir shopping. (Breakfast)
Hotel: Classical Athens Imperial
Day 9 - Athens – USA Today bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet breakfast)
Cruise ship operating this itinerary: Aquamarine or Aegean Pearl
Free airport transfers: Transfers will be provided for passengers who have advised Trafalgar of their flight details.
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Athens: Visit the Acropolis and Parthenon with views
of the Olympic Stadium, Temple of Zeus, Royal Palace, Hadrian''s Arch and more.
Enhancing the commentary made by the local guides, Our excellent audio system will be used where Trafalgar considers it to make the city clearer and more entertaining.
Dining Highlights
3 buffet breakfasts in Athens
On-board dining & Entertainment
Captain''s welcome cocktail party and dinner on board
All à la carte meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Nightly entertainment on board
15 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats in Athens.
Athens airport arrival and departure transfers will be provided on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour.
Hostess service in Athens.
All cabins are two-berth, air-conditioned with private facilities, telephone and a 5-channel radio.
Hotel accommodation with twin-bedded rooms and private facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and Welcome on Tour book.
Airport Transfers
London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Louis Cruise Lines reserve the right to alter their operating cruise ships to one of the same standard not listed on this page, or the itinerary of any cruise in regards to the sequence of ports, stops or ships on Land tours.
Due to disembarkation by tender, calls at the ports of Mykonos and Santorini are weather permitting.
Unless otherwise noted, fares do not include all applicable taxes, charges and government imposed fees. Click here for more information on air fees and taxes.
