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Discovering the Aegean
7 days / 6 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
Athens
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Free day to explore the city. (This program includes 3 nights in a hotel in Athens, which will be confirmed based on your arrival date. Cruise departure time remains the same on Fridays.)
Day 2
Athens
Breakfast. We will begin the day with a panoramic tour of Athens. Passing by the Propylaea of the Acropolis, the beautiful geometry of the Parthenon will unfold before our eyes, followed by the Erechtheion. We will continue to Philippi Hill, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the modern city. Overnight stay. Note: Depending on the day of arrival in Athens, the city tour will take place before or after the cruise. This will be confirmed in your booking confirmation.
Day 3
Athens-Mykonos (Friday)
Breakfast. Transfer to the port of Lavrio for boarding. Departure for Mykonos around 13:00 PM (Apr-Oct) or 11:00 AM (Mar+Nov). Arrival around 18:00 PM (Apr-Oct) or 16:00 PM (Mar+Nov). Free time. Return to the ship before 23:00 PM for departure to Kusadasi. Full board on board.
Day 4
Kusadasi-Patmos
Arrival in Kusadasi around 07:00 a.m. and departure around 13:00 p.m. (Apr-Oct) or 12:30 p.m. (Mar+Nov) for Patmos, arriving around 16:30 p.m. (Apr-Oct) or 16:00 p.m. (Mar+Nov). Departure from Patmos around 21:30 p.m. (Apr-Oct) for Heraklion. Full board on board. (March and November departures depart Patmos directly for Santorin at 21:00 p.m., without stopping in Heraklion.)
Day 5
Crete-Santorini
Arrival in Heaklion* around 07:00 a.m. and departure around 12:00 p.m. for Santorini, arriving around 16:30 p.m. Departure from Santorini around 21:30 p.m. for Athens, Lavrion port. Full board on board. *March and November departures run directly from Patmos to Santorini, arriving at 07:00 a.m. and departing Santorini at 20:00 p.m. for Athens.
Day 6
Athens
Arrival at the port of Lavrion around 06:00 a.m. and transfer to your hotel in Athens. Arrival and overnight stay
Day 7
Athens
Breakfast and transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Athens
Crystal City 3*Sup /Arethusa 3*Sup / Golden City 3*Sup
Cruise
Celestial Olympia in IA cabin (interior)
- Arrival and departure transfer from/to Athens Airport.
- 3 nights accommodation and breakfast at the chosen hotel (usually 2 nights before the cruise and 1 night after).
- Half-day city tour on a regular tour.
- Regular transfers from the hotel to the port of Lavrio to board the cruise ship and from the port to the hotel (transfers from the airport to the port and vice versa are not included; consult the supplement).
- 3-day CELESYAL CRUISES cruise with full board on board.
- Basic package of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages during meals on the cruise.
- 1 excursion during the cruise to choose from:
- Kusadasi: Visit of the ancient city of Ephesus.
- Patmos: Visit of the Monastery.
- Santorini: Visit to the village of Oia.
- Travel insurance.
- Local tourist tax per room per night: 3* = €3 / 4* = €7 / 5* = €10. Payment is made directly by guests at the hotel.
- We ask that you confirm the final prices for each reservation, as the shipping company will offer deals throughout the year and you may benefit from them. However, we cannot predict when the deals will be released or for what sailings they will be.
- The regular Athens tour, from November to March, operates in Spanish on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The rest of the days, it operates in English.
- Cabin IA: Interiors on Deck 2 (Athena) and 3 (Hermes – Rear).
- Cabin XA: Exteriors on Deck 2 (Athena) and 3 (Hermes – Rear).
- Prices not valid for customers with US passports.
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