Classical Greece & Greek-Isles Cruise with South Carolina Senior Lawyers
| Style | Custom Group Freedom to explore at your own pace; unescorted | ||
| Themes | Small Ship Cruises | ||
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| What to Expect | This is a moderately-paced, independent package. Excursions with local tour guides include a reasonable amount of walking and requires and average level of physical fitness. Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols. | ||
| Already booked? | Find everything you need to know before you go, including information about passport & visa requirements, flights, luggage, and more. | ||
Package includes
- Flights
- Cruise
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Round trip flights from CLT including taxes & fees
- Airport meet and greet
- All transfers as per itinerary in private coach
- 6 nights in Deluxe and first class hotel accommodations with porterage
- 3 nights standard inside cabins aboard Celestyal Discovery
- 21 Meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 9 dinners
- On-board drink package during dining hours
- 2 Shore Excursions: Ancient Ephesus and Minoan Palace of Knossos
- Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary with entrance fees
- Professional English-speaking tour director throughout the tour (including cruise)
Optional add-ons
- Optional shore excursions: Patmos countryside with Hora & Grotto, and the Spectacular Oia Village
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1 May 17: Depart USA
- 2 May 18: Athens
- 3 May 19: Athens, Mycenae & Olympia
- 4 May 20: Olympia, Nafpaktos & Delphi
- 5 May 21: Delphi & Kalambaka
- 6 May 22: Meteora & Athens
- 7 May 23: Athens & Mykonos
- 8 May 24: Kuşadası, Turkey & Patmos, Greece
- Optional Excursion: Patmos countryside tour with Chora & Grotto (purchased locally), $77
- 9 May 25: Heraklion & Santorini
- Optional Excursion: Spectacular Oia Village (purchased locally), $86
- 10 May 26: Athens
- 11 May 27: Depart Athens/Arrive USA
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Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 May 17: Depart USA
- Check in for your overnight flight to Greece
Day 2 May 18: Athens
- Arrive in Athens, Greece, where you'll be met and escorted to your hotel
- Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure
- Join your fellow travelers for a festive welcome dinner
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarDinner
Day 3 May 19: Athens, Mycenae & Olympia
- Drive across the Corinth Canal to Olympia
- Visit the famous theater of Epidaurus
- Spend the evening at leisure in Olympia
Amalia Hotel Olympia or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 4 May 20: Olympia, Nafpaktos & Delphi
- Enjoy a morning tour of the archaeological site and museum at Olympia
- Embark on an afternoon drive via Patras to Rion, Antirion, and picturesque Nafpaktos
- Spend the evening at leisure in Delphi
Amalia Hotel Delphi or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 5 May 21: Delphi & Kalambaka
- Enjoy a morning tour of Delphi
- Spend the evening at leisure in Kalambaka
Amalia Hotel Kalambaka or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 6 May 22: Meteora & Athens
- Enjoy a morning tour of the Meteora monasteries
- This afternoon, drive back to Athens via Thermopylae
- Spend the evening at leisure in Athens
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 7 May 23: Athens & Mykonos
- Board your cruise ship and set sail
- Enjoy the evening at leisure on the island of Mykonos
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 8 May 24: Kuşadası, Turkey & Patmos, Greece
- Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of ancient Ephesus
- Spend the afternoon at leisure on the Greek island of Patmos
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9 May 25: Heraklion & Santorini
- Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of the Minoan Palace of Knossos, the first European civilization
- Spend the evening at leisure in Santorini
Celestyal Discovery or similarBreakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 10 May 26: Athens
- Disembark the ship in Athens
- Enjoy a tour of Athens
Royal Olympic Hotel or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 11 May 27: Depart Athens/Arrive USA
- Bid farewell to Greece as you're escorted to the airport to board your flight home
- Arrive in the USA later today
Breakfast
At the ports of Mykonos, Patmos & Santorini, disembarkation is by tender boats, weather permitting. Kusadasi & Patmos stops might be in inverted order. Passengers taking the optional shore excursions disembark first. The itinerary listed, including ports of call, embarkation/disembarkation times, shore excursions and prices, were correct at time of publication. We and our partner, Celestyal Cruise Lines, will do our utmost to adhere to the itinerary as listed, but due to sea conditions and other factors, minor changes to the itinerary may be necessary, and some shore excursions shown may not be available. As necessary, Celestyal Cruise Lines may also substitute another ship from their fleet of similar size and amenities. We will do our very best to immediately inform travelers of any such changes.
Hotels & Ship
Hotels
In the unlikely event that a particular hotel is not available, a similar or better hotel may be substituted.
Cruise Ship
Trip Details
- What should I know before I go?We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements?Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip?Want to upgrade your seats? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions?To book this package, you must be 18 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance?Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
- What's the fine print?Review the terms & conditions for this package.
What should I know about Greece?Check out our guide for practical travel tips, the best time to go, videos, and more.
What should I know about Turkey?Check out our guide for practical travel tips, the best time to go, videos, and more.