Happy Gecko Travel
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Tour Info
$2,950 per person based on
double occupancy
in Interior Stateroom (Category IB/IC)
Exterior Rooms are Sold Out!
Single Supplement - Contact Dana Flowers
Tour Includes:
(8) Buffet Breakfasts
(3) Lunches (On Ship)
(5) 3 Course Dinners
Greece Land Tour
Luxury air-conditioned coach w/ restroom & WiFi onboard (except in remote
locations)
English speaking guide during the tour in Greece
Audio Headsets Provided throughout your trip to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
City Tours
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Entertainment by Brent Burns and Jerry Diaz
Airport Transfers (rules apply)
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling and all fees and local taxes
Aegean Sea Cruise
Cabin accommodation in Interior Stateroom (Category IB/IC)
Full board (Breakfast – Lunch –Dinner)
All-inclusive drinks package
Shore excursions at Kusadasi
& Heraklion
Complimentary shuttle bus service in Mykonos
Entertainment on board including Brent Burns and Jerry Diaz
PLUS
We may have a few surprises in store for you!
Sightseeing Highlights
Itinerary
DAY 1: ATHENS
Arrival at
the Athens International Airport, where you will be met by our personnel and
assisted through customs and baggage claim formalities. Transfer to your hotel
in the city. Overnight in Athens.
MEAL(S):
BUFFET BREAKFAST
HOTEL: Stanley 4* or similar
DAY 2: ATHENS - DELPHI
After
breakfast at the hotel, depart on an Athens city tour that will give you an
opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a
fascinating city. You will pass by the
Presidential residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their
colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the
Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the
University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural
Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens:
The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally
“the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the
mind”, the Parthenon.
Free time and lunch on your own.
Overnight in Delphi or Arachova.
HOTEL: Domotel Anemolia 4*or similar
DAY 3: DELPHI - METEORA
After breakfast, the morning is dedicated to the exploration of the Sanctuary of Apollon Pythios and the Delphi Museum. Free time and lunch on your own and then departure for Kalambaka.
Dinner and
overnight in Kalambaka.
MEAL(S): BUFFET BREAKFAST & DINNER
HOTEL: Famissi Eden 4* or similar
DAY 4: METEORA - ATHENS
Morning visit
to the breathtaking "hanging" monasteries of Meteora. It is estimated
that more than a million of people visit Meteora every year. It comprises of
gigantic rock pinnacles with old monasteries on their tops. The creation of the
rocks has not been explained till today. Some geologists believe that they were
carved out by the Pinios river. Visit one
of the monasteries. Free time and lunch on your own.
Drive back
to Athens via Thermopylae & Kamena Vourla.
Dinner at a traditional tavern with live music
Overnight
in Athens.
MEAL(S):
BUFFET BREAKFAST & DINNER
HOTEL: Stanley 4* or similar
DAY 5 - ATHENS (PIRAEUS) - MYKONOS
Transfer to Piraeus port where the cruise departs. Spend time discovering this island paradise with its distinctive white-washed houses and maze of narrow cobbled streets before setting sail to Turkey.
MEAL(S): BUFFET BREAKFAST (HOTEL), LUNCH & DINNER (ON SHIP)
DAY 6 - KUSADASI (Ephesus), Turkey - PATMOS, Greece
At Ancient Ephesus you find Immortal relics of the Hellenistic, Roman and Early Christian era. At the archaeological site you will be given a guided tour among the Agora, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the marble-paved main Street of Kouretes, the Baths of Scholastica, Trajan’s Fountain, the Public Latrines, the Residences of the Patricians, the Prytaneum, the Temple of Hadrian
The Great Theatre, built in the 4th century B.C., could accommodate 24,000 spectators and it is famous even nowadays for its acoustics. The finds from the excavations, which have yet brought to light only 13% of ancient Ephesus, reside in the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus, in the city of Selcuk.
Your day couldn’t close in a better way than a beautiful walk through the Covered Bazaar in Kusadasi. Here, you will be able to ramble, bargain for jewellery, cosmetics or leather products at the little shops.
During the excursion you will have the opportunity to do some shopping such as carpets, jewelry, leather and other souvenirs.
MEAL(S): BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
DAY 7 - CRETE (HERAKLION) - SANTORINI
The ancient city of Knossos, with constant habitation from the Neolithic era until the 5th century A.D., is beyond doubt the land that "gave birth" to the first civilization of Europe, the Minoans.
The first excavations were begun in 1878 by the Heraklian Minos Kalokairinos. A bit later (1900-1913 & 1922-1930) the excavations by the British Sir Arthur Evans were to complete the scientific research, bringing to light the Minoan palace in its entirety, which was, according to tradition, the residence of the wise King Minos.
The palace of Knossos spreads around the large Central Court. You will reach the awe inspiring Throne Room, the fresco of the "Prince of the Lilies", the imposing Grand Staircase, the Queen's Megaron in the east.
Walking through the apartments of the Knossos palace and observing the finds even as passers-by, you will feel part of this cultural heritage.
MEAL(S): BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
Disembarkation to Piraeus port. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
MEAL(S): BUFFET BREAKFAST
Additional Info
Payment Schedule
Initial Deposit - $500 per person
2nd Payment - $500 per person is due by November 1st
3rd Payment - $500 per person is due by March 1st
Final Payment is due by July 15th
Travel Protection Insurance
Travel insurance is available for this trip. Please indicate that you would like an insurance quote on the registration form. Please be aware that it is in your best interest to purchase the insurance within 14 days of making your deposit. If you purchase the plan within 14 days of your initial trip deposit/payment you will be covered for pre-existing conditions. By purchasing within the 14 day period, it will protect you against unforeseen circumstances that may arise at a later date and the Pre-Existing Condition exclusion.
Baggage handling of one suitcase per person, at each guided vacation hotel and porter service
at airports for intra-air inclusive guided vacations, is included in the guided vacation price. Due to limited
motorcoach capacity, a single bag is allowed with dimensions not exceeding 30”x18”x10” (76x46x25cm)
A charge of US$6 or local currency equivalent per traveling day will be collected by the Travel Director if a
second piece of baggage is permitted to be carried, or if suitcase exceeds weight or size limits. This is not assurance
that luggage in excess of limits on size, weight and number of pieces will be permitted on the motorcoach.
Carry-on/hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person, not exceeding 12”x11”x6” (30x28x14 cm) to fit
under your motorcoach seat or in the small overhead compartment. Carry-on/hand luggage handling is the
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