15 Days Italy Albania Greece With 3 Nights Cruise In Greek Islands
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12x Breakfast
12x Breakfast
3x Dinner
3x Dinner
2x Lunch
2x Lunch
Accommodation included: 14 nights
Accommodation included: 14 nights
10 nights accommodation at the...
10 nights accommodation at the Hotel, 3 nights at the Cruise and 1 night at the Ferry
Entrance Fees as mentionned
Entrance Fees as mentionned
English Speaking Guide during Land...
English Speaking Guide during Land Tour
Cruise for 4 days -...
Cruise for 4 days - 3 nights
Transportation in ferries
Transportation in ferries
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks...
Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks on the Cruise
Entry/Admission - Colosseum
Entry/Admission - Colosseum
Entry/Admission - Villa Rufolo
Entry/Admission - Villa Rufolo
Entry/Admission - Duomo di Sant'Andrea
Entry/Admission - Duomo di Sant'Andrea
Entry/Admission - Tempio di San...
Entry/Admission - Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro
Entry/Admission - I Trulli di...
Entry/Admission - I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site
Entry/Admission - Basilica San Nicola
Entry/Admission - Basilica San Nicola
Entry/Admission - Muzeu Historik Kombetar
Entry/Admission - Muzeu Historik Kombetar
Entry/Admission - Durres Archaeological Museum
Entry/Admission - Durres Archaeological Museum
Entry/Admission - Durres Castle
Entry/Admission - Durres Castle
Entry/Admission - Durres Amphitheatre
Entry/Admission - Durres Amphitheatre
Entry/Admission - Berat Castle
Entry/Admission - Berat Castle
Entry/Admission - National Iconographic Museum...
Entry/Admission - National Iconographic Museum Onufri
Entry/Admission - National Ethnographic Museum...
Entry/Admission - National Ethnographic Museum Berat
Entry/Admission - Lead Mosque Berat
Entry/Admission - Lead Mosque Berat
Entry/Admission - Apollonia Archaeological Park
Entry/Admission - Apollonia Archaeological Park
Entry/Admission - Skenduli House
Entry/Admission - Skenduli House
Entry/Admission - Ismail Kadare's House
Entry/Admission - Ismail Kadare's House
Entry/Admission - Gjirokaster Castle
Entry/Admission - Gjirokaster Castle
Entry/Admission - The Cold War...
Entry/Admission - The Cold War Tunnel
Entry/Admission - The Blue Eye
Entry/Admission - The Blue Eye
Entry/Admission - Butrint National Park
Entry/Admission - Butrint National Park
Entry/Admission - Old Fortress Corfu
Entry/Admission - Old Fortress Corfu
Entry/Admission - Achilleion
Entry/Admission - Achilleion
Entry/Admission - The Great Meteoron...
Entry/Admission - The Great Meteoron Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour
Entry/Admission - Varlaam Monastery
Entry/Admission - Varlaam Monastery
Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Monastery...
Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Monastery at Meteora
Entry/Admission - Temple of Apollo
Entry/Admission - Temple of Apollo
Entry/Admission - Treasury of the...
Entry/Admission - Treasury of the Athenians
Entry/Admission - Ancient stadium of...
Entry/Admission - Ancient stadium of Delphi
Entry/Admission - Ancient Theatre
Entry/Admission - Ancient Theatre
Entry/Admission - Tholos
Entry/Admission - Tholos
Entry/Admission - Delphi Archaeological Museum
Entry/Admission - Delphi Archaeological Museum
Entry/Admission - The Venetian Castle...
Entry/Admission - The Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site of...
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Site of Olympia
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Museum of...
Entry/Admission - Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Entry/Admission - Museum of the...
Entry/Admission - Museum of the Olympic Games
Entry/Admission - Ancient Corinth (Archaia...
Entry/Admission - Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Entry/Admission - Acropolis
Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian...
Entry/Admission - Temple of Olympian Zeus
Entry/Admission - Ancient Agora of...
Entry/Admission - Ancient Agora of Athens
Entry/Admission - Theatre of Dionysus
Entry/Admission - Theatre of Dionysus
Entry/Admission - Roman Agora
Entry/Admission - Roman Agora
Entry/Admission - Tower of the...
Entry/Admission - Tower of the Winds
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of...
Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Ephesus
Entry/Admission - The Palace of...
Entry/Admission - The Palace of Knossos
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Food and Drinks during Land...
Food and Drinks during Land Tour
Health/Travel insurance
Health/Travel insurance
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Other personal expenses
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Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up - Rome
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Pick up from Fiumiciono Airport and driving to the hotel. After check-in, free time.
Duration: 18 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 2: Rome
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
Former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, Italy, on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC โ 14 AD). It was completed by the emperor Hadrian and probably dedicated about 126 AD.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. According to legend, those who toss coins into its waters will return to Rome.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
Piazza Navona is a public open space, built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, in the 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans went there to watch the agones ("games"), and hence it was known as "Circus Agonalis" ("competition arena"). It is believed that over time the name changed to in avone to navone and eventually to navona.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
The Spanish Steps are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinitร dei Monti, dominated by the Trinitร dei Monti church at the top.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazzale Garibaldi, Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi, 00165 Rome Italy
The equestrian monument dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi is an imposing equestrian statue placed in Rome on the highest point of the Janiculum hill on the square Piazza Garibaldi. Here you have a scenic view of central Rome with its domes and bell towers.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave which is within the city of Rome. St. Peter's Square through Bernini's colonnades into Christendom's largest church resting on 800 pillars and housing 44 altars.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 3: Rome - Salerno - Amalfi - Sorrento
Stop At: Salerno, Salerno, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Driving from Bari to Salerno.
Salerno is the capital of the province of the same name, and lies in the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ravello, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Ravello is the hidden gem of the Amalfi Coast. During the years, it hosted actors, singers, poets and politicians. You will explore its narrow streets, relax in the historical little square
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Storico Ravello, Ravello Italy
Admire the little square of Ravello and its historical city center, the narrow streets and its nice shops and pottery factories.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Rufolo, Piazza Duomo, 84010, Ravello Italy
Villa Rufolo is a building within the historic center of Ravello, a town in the province of Salerno, southern Italy, which overlooks the front of the cathedral square. The initial layout dates from the 13th century, with extensive remodeling in the 19th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Amalfi, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Amalfi is a town in a dramatic natural setting below steep cliffs on Italyโs southwest coast. Amalfi is the town that gives its name to the whole coast as well as one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world for its history, monuments and natural setting. Amalfi was an Ancient Maritime Republic.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Piazza Duomo, 84011, Amalfi Italy
The Cathedral of Saint Andrews stands superbly on a great flight of steps leading up from the main Square. Its fine decored faรงade recalls the Bizantine art and the northern architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Positano, Positano, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Positano is a cliffside village on southern Italy's Amalfi Coast. It's a well-known holiday destination with a pebble beachfront and steep, narrow streets lined with boutiques and cafes.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale, Rampa Teglia Above Spaggia Grande Beach, Positano Italy
Its Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta features a majolica-tiled dome and a 13th-century Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary.
Only from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sorrento, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, itโs known for sweeping water views. Old Town feels charming and truly Italian, with old-school locals and Italian traditions still very much around.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Tasso, 80067, Sorrento Italy
Piazza Tasso is a central place and square in Sorrento in the south of Italy. The square is named after the poet Torquato Tasso.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 4: Sorrento - Brindisi - Alberobello - Bari - Embarcation
Stop At: Colonne Terminali della Via Appia, Via Colonne Porto di Brindisi, Brindisi Italy
Driving from Sorrento to Brindisi. Driving time around 4 hours. Short stop on the way. Arrival in Brindisi.
We do a panoramic tour Brindisi.
The Roman Columns of Brindisi are a monument located at the port of the city. Originally they were two twin columns, unique in the architectural panorama of antiquity. As such they were depicted as early as the fourteenth century as an emblem of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Piazza di San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Brindisi Italy
In the historic center of Brindisi stands the "Temple of San Giovanni al Sepolcro", one of the most emblematic and mysterious buildings in the city. The plan of the building and its structural peculiarities seem to preserve the spiritual intensity of those who have frequented it over the centuries, making it a place of particular telluric sacredness.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Aragonese Castle, Via Materdomini, 65, 72100 Brindisi BR, Italy
The historical Aragonese Castle (Castello Alfonsino di Brindisi),
is located on the edge of the Isola SantโAndrea that sits on the northern edge of the port.
Constructed in the 16th century, the castle served as a defensive fortification and protection for the entrance of the port of Brindisi.
The structure features a myriad of different towers, keeps and walkways and the battlements offer fantastic views of the port and the Adriatic Sea.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa Santa Maria del Casale, Via Ruggero De Simone, Brindisi Italy
Brindisi has several important religious structures and the Church of Santa Maria del Casale is one of the most beautiful and renowned.
Constructed in the 13th century, this church has stood for hundreds of years and has recently been restored to maintain its beautiful panelled exterior.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site, Alberobello Italy
The southern Italian region of Puglia is symbolized by its white-tipped, cone-shaped trulli housesโand Alberobello, where more than a thousand trulli can be found, is the perfect place to discover them.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica cattedrale di San Sabino, Piazza dell'Odegitria, 70122 Bari BA, Italy
Driving to Bari, the largest seaport on the Adriatic in Italy. We discover Bari Vecchia by visiting its storied churches and squares.
Bari Cathedral (Duomo di Bari or Cattedrale di San Sabino) is inside the old town. The faรงade is simple three baroque portals dating back to 11th century.
Only from outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica San Nicola, Largo Abate Elia 13, 70122, Bari Italy
The Pontifical Basilica di San Nicola is a church in Bari, that holds wide religious significance throughout Europe and the Christian world. The basilica is an important pilgrimage destination both for Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians from Eastern Europe.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castello Normanno Svevo, Piazza Federico II di Svevia 4, 70122, Bari Italy
The Castello Svevo (Houhenstaufen Castle) is a castle built around 1132 by Norman King Roger II. It was destroyed in 1156 by king William I of Sicily and rebuilt and reinforced in 1233 by the Holy Roman emperor Fredrick II. During the Angevin domination, it went through several transformation, and at the end, it was transformed into a prison and barracks. It is mainly composed of the Aragon walls and the main Hohenstaufen tower, and is currently used for exhibitions.
Only from outside.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Mercantile, Bari Italy
Bari old town centre is full of hidden gems and the Piazza Mercantile is one such find โ Located to the east side of the town near the harbour, this square is a charming place to visit and the architecture is quaint and endearing.
This square will transport you to a different time and truly looks like a typical Mediterranean coastal resort.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto di Bari, 70123, Bari Italy
Embarcation at the Ferry in Bari.
Sailing from Bari to Durrรซs all night.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Ferry from Bari to Durrรซs.
Day 5: Ferry - Tirana - Durrรซs - Berat
Stop At: Muzeu Historik Kombetar, Skenderbej Square Boulevard Zogu I, Tirana 1001 Albania
With all the participants, we discover Albania's capital city on a 3-hour walking tour with a local guide. See Tirana's disintegrating soviet-era buildings, modern-day building projects and proud historic monuments, all side-by-side. We will visit the National History Museum,.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skanderbeg Square, At the center of Tirana, Tirana Albania
The Skanderbeg Square (Albanian: Sheshi Skรซnderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Clock Tower, Sheshi Skenderbej next to Et`hem Bey Mosque, Tirana Albania
The Tirana Clock Tower began to be built by Haxhi Et'hem Beu in 1822.
Only from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tirana Castle, Shรซtitorja Murat Toptani, Tiranรซ, Albania
Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tanners' Bridge, Bulevardi Jean D'Arc, Tirana Albania
Tanners' Bridge is a stone footbridge of the 18th-century Ottoman period.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pyramid of Tirana, Bulevardi Dรซshmorรซt e Kombit, Tiranรซ 1010, Albania
The Pyramid of Tirana is a structure and former museum of ex dictator.
Only from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Blloku, Tirana Albania
Residential Blloku is an upscale nightlife and shopping hotspot, with hip bars and cafes, and trendy global restaurants alongside luxury boutiques. During the era of Communist rule, it was a closed-off precinct for the party elite, and the villa of long-ruling dictator Enver Hoxha still stands.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durres Archaeological Museum, Rruga Taulantia, Durres Albania
Drive to Durres and visit: Durrรซs Archaeological Museum established in 1951, largest in the country, including Durrรซs prehistoric, archaic, classical and civic Illyrian periods, extending to the 1st century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durres Castle, Durres Albania
Durrรซs Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Durrรซsit) is the fortified old city of Durrรซs, enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durres Amphitheatre, Rruga Kalase, Durres Albania
Roman Amphitheatre of Durrรซs built after the 2nd century B.C remains one of the most majestic of the ancient world and one of ten most beautiful Roman amphitheatres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Venetian Tower, Rruga Anastas Durrsaku, Durrรซs, Albania
Durrรซs Castle was reinforced with several guard towers by the Republic of Venice
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Berat Castle, Rruga Mihal Komnena, Berat 5001 Albania
Driving to Berat. Visting the castle. Berat Castle, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Located in the Inner Part of Saint Mary Church in Berat Castel, Berat Albania
Visit the "Onufri" Museum dedicated to Byzantine art and iconography, located inside the castle.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: National Ethnographic Museum Berat, Lagja 13 Shtatori Mangalem, Berat Albania
Visit the Ethnographic Museum that contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout history of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lead Mosque Berat, Rruga Gaqi Gjika, Berat, Albania
Visit the Lead Mosque, a 16th-century historical mosque.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 6: Berat - Apollonia - Gjirokastรซr - Saranda
Stop At: Apollonia Archaeological Park, Pojan Albania
Driving to Apollonia. Visiting the Apollonia Archaeological Park, contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the ancient town of Apollonia, flourished during the 4th century AD.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skenduli House, Rruga Sokaku i Te Mareve, Gjirokaster Albania
Driving to Gjirokastra. Visiting the โSkenduliโ House
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ismail Kadare's House, Rruga Fato Berberi 16, Gjirokaster Albania
The house of the world-famous Albanian writer, Ismail Kadare, has been turned into a museum
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gjirokaster Castle, Gjirokaster Albania
Visiting the castle. The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gjirokastra Bazaar, Old town, Gjirokaster Albania
The Old Bazaar in Gjirokastra, called by locals as โQafa e Pazaritโ makes up the centre of the Old Town. The history of Bazaar dates back in 17th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Cold War Tunnel, Cerciz Topulli Square, Gjirokaster 6001 Albania
Visit the Cold war tunnel, the anti-atomic bunker, a communist era underground fortification.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Blue Eye, Sarandรซ, Albania
Drive to Syri i Kalter, or the Blue Eye. This natural spring, of unknown depth, produces ice cold water even in the height of summer.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 7: Saranda - Butrint - Corfu
Stop At: Lรซkursi, Sarandรซ, Albania
Stop for a view at the Lรซkursi castle on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Saranda, southeast of the town centre.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Butrint National Park, SH81, Butrint Albania
Visiting the Butrint National Park, that is spectacular archaeological site and the National Park of Albania that occupies a beautiful and small peninsula.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
Driving to Igoumenitsa. Crossing from the Qafรซ Botรซ / Mavrommati borde. Driving time from Saranda to Igoumenitsa around 1 hour.
Igoumenitsa is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. Igoumenitsa is the chief port of Thesprotia and Epirus and one of the largest passenger ports of Greece, connecting northwestern Mainland Greece with the Ionian Islands and Italy.
Upon arrival, getting the Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Corfu. Sailing time around 2 hours.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Fortress Corfu, Paleo Enetiko Frouno, Corfu Town Greece
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Spianada Square, Corfu Town 49100 Greece
The central square of Spianada is the most significant monument of the town. It is said that it is the largest square in the Balkans. Liston, which is part of the square, houses some of the finest cafes and restaurants in Corfu. The French were the ones who turned the Spianada into a public square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palace of St. Michael and St. George, Kapodistriou 114, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
The Palace of St. Michael and St. George is a palace originally served as the residence of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.
Only from the outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Liston, Corfu Town Greece
The elegant Liston stretching along the edge of central square, is Corfu's most popular promenade and the heart of Corfiot life and culture. The tasteful arcades of Liston which house numerous cafรฉs and restaurants nowadays, were built by the French in 1807 based on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Spyridon Church, ฮฮณฮฏฮฟฯ ฮฃฯฯ ฯฮฏฮดฯฮฝฮฟฯ 32, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave basilica and its bell tower is the highest in the Ionian Islands. It is the most famous church in Corfu.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: New Fortress, Corfu Town Greece
The New Fortress of Corfu played an important role in the protection of the town against pirates and enemies in Medieval times. The entire fortress is an intricate network of compartments and galleries.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Corfu Town Hall, Gkilford, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
The Town Hall of Corfu is housed in an elegant mansion of Venetian style, constructed in the late 17th century. At first, it used to be a club for noblemen, then a theatre and in 1903 it was turned into the Town Hall.
Only from the outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kanoni, Kanoni, Corfu, Ionian Islands
The region of Kanoni and the Mouse Island (Pontikonisi) is the most picturesque spot of Corfu Town. High up on a hill, there is a canon and from there people can see the Mouse Island and the little church of Panagia Vlaherna, linked with the mainland with a narrow pathway.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Achilleion, Achilleio 49084 Greece
The Palace was built in 1890 exclusively for Elizabeth (Sissy), the Empress of Austria. It used to serve as the summer retreat of the Empress, who named it Achillion after her favorite Greek hero, Achilles. After her assassination, it was sold to the Kaiser of Germany.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 8: Corfu - Ioannina - Meteora - Kalambaka
Stop At: Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
Driving from the Hotel to the port. Upon arrival, getting the Ferry from Corfu to Igoumenitsa. Sailing time around 2 hours.
Upon arrival, driving to Iannina.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ioannina Castle, Old Town, Ioannina Greece
Arrival in Ioannina (Greece), the capital of Epirus. Ioannina a city that flourished in the late Byzantine period (13thโ15th centuries).
Panoramic visit of Ioannina: The Ioannina Castle.
The Ioannina Castle is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine elements.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Clock of Ioannina, Plateia Andrea Papandreou 5 Averof, Ioannina 45221 Greece
Panoramic visit of Ioannina: The Clock Tower, Located in the center of town and is a successful mixture of neoclassical, Mediterranean and Oriental style with characteristic fountains covering the four sides.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina, Greece
Have a walk around lake Pamvotida or just sit in one of the benches and admire the view, watch the seagulls and the ducks.
From here, on your own, you can take a boat to the beautiful small island of Ioannina.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Departure to Kalambaka. Driving time around 2 hours. Arrival in Kalambaka, the most beautiful area of Greece known for their natural beauty and part of the UNESCO world heritage.
Panoramic visits for all the Monasteries of Meteora with stops for photo.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Great Meteoron Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron is the biggest and oldest of all monasteries. The monastery was built in the 14th century by a monk called Athanasios.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery. It is located near the Great Meteoro Monastery and it was founded in the mid 14th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery at Meteora, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
The Holy Trinity Monastery at Meteora is one of the most photographed monuments in the area. At the same time its the most difficult to reach. For those who will attempt to reach it will be rewarded with the panoramic view of the surroundings which is simply captivating!
Attention: First you have to follow a path south to the foot of the rock, before working your way up 140 steps.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 9: Kalambaka - Delphi - Patras
Stop At: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central Greece
Driving to Delphi. Driving time around 4 hours.
Delphi formerly also called Pytho, is now an extensive archaeological site with a small modern town of the same name nearby. It is recognised as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Delphi Greece
The Temple of Apollo, god of music, harmony and light, occupied the most important and prominent position in the Delphic Panhellenic Sanctuary. The edifice with the partially restored colonnade visible today dates to the 4th century BCE; it is the third temple built at the same place.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi Greece
The Athenian Treasury at Delphi was constructed by the Athenians to house dedications and votive offerings made by their city and citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury including its sculptural decoration is built of Parian marble.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient stadium of Delphi, Delphi 330 54, Greece
The Stadium of Delphi lies on the highest spot of the Archaeological Site of Delphi. It overlooks the sanctuary of Apollo and has a view to the Delphic Landscape. It was built either within the second half of the 4th century B.C. or even after the Galatian attacks.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Theatre, Delphi 330 54, Greece
Right next to Apolloโs temple, lies the ancient theater of Delphi, capable of hosting a crowd of about 5000 people. The theater hosted mostly musical contests which were part of the Pythian Games, one of the four Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tholos, Delphi Greece
The Tholos of Delphi is among the ancient structures of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi. The circular temple, a "tholos", shares the immediate site with other ancient foundations of the Temple of Athena Pronaia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle. Its rich collections are comprised primarily of architectural sculpture, statues and minor objects donated to the sanctuary.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nafpaktos 303 00, Greece
Driving to Nafpaktos, one of Greece's most beautiful beach towns, located on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth. It will charm you with its traditional character, peaceful atmosphere and lush green landscape. Lovely old port with lots of character and history. Charming corner with bars, coffee shops and tavernas. Meeting point for socialising and eating.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos, Montain, Naupactus 30300 Greece
The Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos is one of the most beautiful castles in Greece. It proudly keeps watch on the city and the bay of Patras and its picturesque ramparts go down to enclose the little harbor. Its fortification passed through many phases, as it was started in the ancient times, passed through the Venetian conquest and was completed by the Turks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Roman Odeon Patra, ฮ ฮฑฮปฮฑฮนฯฮฝ ฮ ฮฑฯฯฯฮฝ ฮฮตฯฮผฮฑฮฝฮฟฯ, Sotiriadou ฮบฮฑฮน, Patra 262 25, Greece
Driving to Patras. Vist to the Roman Odeum, that is located on the west side of Patra. It was severely destroyed by successive invasions, wars, and earthquakes. It was almost buried under the remains of other buildings and ground. It was in 1889 when the Odeum was found by accident while some workers were digging up the ground for the construction of the port.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saint Andrew Cathedral Church, Evmilou 4, Patra 262 22, Greece
Cathedral of Saint Andrew (a place of pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world since the relics of the Apostle Saint Andrew and the cross on which he was martyred are kept in a special shrine here), among other sights.
Only from outside.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castle of Patras, Panachaidos Panachaidos & Frouriou, Patras 26225 Greece
The Castle of Patras was built during the 2nd half of the 6th century AD, on top of the ruins of the ancient Acropolis. It is located on a low hill of Mount Panachaiko at a distance of about 800 metres from the coast.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 10: Patras - Olympia - Corinth - Athens
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
Olympia's Archaeological Museum, which houses finds from the excavation of the sanctuary of Zeus, is one of the most important museums of Greece.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museum of the Olympic Games, Olympia Greece
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity is one of the most important archaeological museums in Greece. It hosts in its collection, artifacts from the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus in Olympia where the ancient Olympic Games were born and hosted.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Corinth 201 00 Greece
The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth Greece
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
At the end, we continue to Athens.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 11: Athens
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian's Arch.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech, was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Theatre of Dionysus, Mitseon 25, Athina 117 42, Greece
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient theatre in Athens on the south slope of the Akropolis hill, built as part of the sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tower of the Winds, Aiolou, Athina 105 55, Grecia, Athens 10555 Greece
The Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or "timepiece". It is considered the world's first meteorological station.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece
We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulรญ ton Ellรญnon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens 114 71, Greece
Drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where youโll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Plรกka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 12: Athens - Cruise - Mykonos
Stop At: Piraeus Harbour, Greece
Driving to Pireus Harbour.
Embarcation of the Cruise.
Departure at 13.00 from Athens
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mykonos, Mykonos, Cyclades, South Aegean
Arrival at 18.00 in Mykonos.
Tendering weather permitting.
Free at your own leisure in Mykonos.
Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It's popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise have bars that blare thumping music. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn. Iconic landmarks include a row of 16th-century windmills, which sit on a hill above Mykonos town.
Departure from Mykonos at 23.00.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Cruise
Day 13: Cruise - Kusadasi - Patmos
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Arrival at 07.00 in Kusadasi, Turkey.
Kuลadasฤฑ is a beach resort town and a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway.
Departure from Kusadasi at 13.00.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
A guided tour to Ephesus
Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkeyโs Central Aegean region. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire โ when it was the Mediterraneanโs main commercial center โ to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrianโs visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Patmos, Patmos, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Arrival at 16.30 in Patmos.
Tendering weather permitting.
Free at your own leisure in Patmos.
Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greeceโs Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora.
Departure from Patmos at 21.30
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
โข Dinner: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Cruise
Day 14: Cruise - Crete - Santorini
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Arrival at 07.00 in Heraklion, Crete.
Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. Itโs known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the cityโs Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress. Heraklion Archaeological Museum has a large collection of Minoan art.
Departure from Heraclion at 12.00.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
The Palace of Knossos is the monumental symbol of Minoan civilization, due to its construction, use of luxury materials, architectural plan, advanced building techniques and impressive size.
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santorini, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Arrival at 16.30 in Santorini.
Tendering weather permitting.
Free at your own leisure in Santorini.
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Departure from Santorini at 21.30.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
โข Dinner: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Cruise
Day 15: Athens - Finish
Stop At: Piraeus Harbour, Greece
Arrival in Piraeus, Athens at 06.00.
Disembarcation and End of the Tour.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Pick up - Rome
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Pick up from Fiumiciono Airport and driving to the hotel. After check-in, free time.
Duration: 18 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 2: Rome
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
Former Roman temple, now a church, in Rome, Italy, on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BC โ 14 AD). It was completed by the emperor Hadrian and probably dedicated about 126 AD.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
It is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. According to legend, those who toss coins into its waters will return to Rome.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000 spectators
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
Piazza Navona is a public open space, built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian, in the 1st century AD, and follows the form of the open space of the stadium. The ancient Romans went there to watch the agones ("games"), and hence it was known as "Circus Agonalis" ("competition arena"). It is believed that over time the name changed to in avone to navone and eventually to navona.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
The Spanish Steps are a set of steps in Rome, Italy, climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinitร dei Monti, dominated by the Trinitร dei Monti church at the top.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazzale Garibaldi, Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi, 00165 Rome Italy
The equestrian monument dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi is an imposing equestrian statue placed in Rome on the highest point of the Janiculum hill on the square Piazza Garibaldi. Here you have a scenic view of central Rome with its domes and bell towers.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, or simply Saint Peter's Basilica, is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave which is within the city of Rome. St. Peter's Square through Bernini's colonnades into Christendom's largest church resting on 800 pillars and housing 44 altars.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 3: Rome - Salerno - Amalfi - Sorrento
Stop At: Salerno, Salerno, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Driving from Bari to Salerno.
Salerno is the capital of the province of the same name, and lies in the Gulf of Salerno on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ravello, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Ravello is the hidden gem of the Amalfi Coast. During the years, it hosted actors, singers, poets and politicians. You will explore its narrow streets, relax in the historical little square
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centro Storico Ravello, Ravello Italy
Admire the little square of Ravello and its historical city center, the narrow streets and its nice shops and pottery factories.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Rufolo, Piazza Duomo, 84010, Ravello Italy
Villa Rufolo is a building within the historic center of Ravello, a town in the province of Salerno, southern Italy, which overlooks the front of the cathedral square. The initial layout dates from the 13th century, with extensive remodeling in the 19th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Amalfi, Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Amalfi is a town in a dramatic natural setting below steep cliffs on Italyโs southwest coast. Amalfi is the town that gives its name to the whole coast as well as one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world for its history, monuments and natural setting. Amalfi was an Ancient Maritime Republic.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Piazza Duomo, 84011, Amalfi Italy
The Cathedral of Saint Andrews stands superbly on a great flight of steps leading up from the main Square. Its fine decored faรงade recalls the Bizantine art and the northern architecture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Positano, Positano, Amalfi Coast, Province of Salerno, Campania
Positano is a cliffside village on southern Italy's Amalfi Coast. It's a well-known holiday destination with a pebble beachfront and steep, narrow streets lined with boutiques and cafes.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale, Rampa Teglia Above Spaggia Grande Beach, Positano Italy
Its Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta features a majolica-tiled dome and a 13th-century Byzantine icon of the Virgin Mary.
Only from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sorrento, Sorrento, Province of Naples, Campania
Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, itโs known for sweeping water views. Old Town feels charming and truly Italian, with old-school locals and Italian traditions still very much around.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Tasso, 80067, Sorrento Italy
Piazza Tasso is a central place and square in Sorrento in the south of Italy. The square is named after the poet Torquato Tasso.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 4: Sorrento - Brindisi - Alberobello - Bari - Embarcation
Stop At: Colonne Terminali della Via Appia, Via Colonne Porto di Brindisi, Brindisi Italy
Driving from Sorrento to Brindisi. Driving time around 4 hours. Short stop on the way. Arrival in Brindisi.
We do a panoramic tour Brindisi.
The Roman Columns of Brindisi are a monument located at the port of the city. Originally they were two twin columns, unique in the architectural panorama of antiquity. As such they were depicted as early as the fourteenth century as an emblem of the city.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Piazza di San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Brindisi Italy
In the historic center of Brindisi stands the "Temple of San Giovanni al Sepolcro", one of the most emblematic and mysterious buildings in the city. The plan of the building and its structural peculiarities seem to preserve the spiritual intensity of those who have frequented it over the centuries, making it a place of particular telluric sacredness.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Aragonese Castle, Via Materdomini, 65, 72100 Brindisi BR, Italy
The historical Aragonese Castle (Castello Alfonsino di Brindisi),
is located on the edge of the Isola SantโAndrea that sits on the northern edge of the port.
Constructed in the 16th century, the castle served as a defensive fortification and protection for the entrance of the port of Brindisi.
The structure features a myriad of different towers, keeps and walkways and the battlements offer fantastic views of the port and the Adriatic Sea.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chiesa Santa Maria del Casale, Via Ruggero De Simone, Brindisi Italy
Brindisi has several important religious structures and the Church of Santa Maria del Casale is one of the most beautiful and renowned.
Constructed in the 13th century, this church has stood for hundreds of years and has recently been restored to maintain its beautiful panelled exterior.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site, Alberobello Italy
The southern Italian region of Puglia is symbolized by its white-tipped, cone-shaped trulli housesโand Alberobello, where more than a thousand trulli can be found, is the perfect place to discover them.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica cattedrale di San Sabino, Piazza dell'Odegitria, 70122 Bari BA, Italy
Driving to Bari, the largest seaport on the Adriatic in Italy. We discover Bari Vecchia by visiting its storied churches and squares.
Bari Cathedral (Duomo di Bari or Cattedrale di San Sabino) is inside the old town. The faรงade is simple three baroque portals dating back to 11th century.
Only from outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica San Nicola, Largo Abate Elia 13, 70122, Bari Italy
The Pontifical Basilica di San Nicola is a church in Bari, that holds wide religious significance throughout Europe and the Christian world. The basilica is an important pilgrimage destination both for Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians from Eastern Europe.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castello Normanno Svevo, Piazza Federico II di Svevia 4, 70122, Bari Italy
The Castello Svevo (Houhenstaufen Castle) is a castle built around 1132 by Norman King Roger II. It was destroyed in 1156 by king William I of Sicily and rebuilt and reinforced in 1233 by the Holy Roman emperor Fredrick II. During the Angevin domination, it went through several transformation, and at the end, it was transformed into a prison and barracks. It is mainly composed of the Aragon walls and the main Hohenstaufen tower, and is currently used for exhibitions.
Only from outside.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Mercantile, Bari Italy
Bari old town centre is full of hidden gems and the Piazza Mercantile is one such find โ Located to the east side of the town near the harbour, this square is a charming place to visit and the architecture is quaint and endearing.
This square will transport you to a different time and truly looks like a typical Mediterranean coastal resort.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto di Bari, 70123, Bari Italy
Embarcation at the Ferry in Bari.
Sailing from Bari to Durrรซs all night.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Ferry from Bari to Durrรซs.
Day 5: Ferry - Tirana - Durrรซs - Berat
Stop At: Muzeu Historik Kombetar, Skenderbej Square Boulevard Zogu I, Tirana 1001 Albania
With all the participants, we discover Albania's capital city on a 3-hour walking tour with a local guide. See Tirana's disintegrating soviet-era buildings, modern-day building projects and proud historic monuments, all side-by-side. We will visit the National History Museum,.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skanderbeg Square, At the center of Tirana, Tirana Albania
The Skanderbeg Square (Albanian: Sheshi Skรซnderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Clock Tower, Sheshi Skenderbej next to Et`hem Bey Mosque, Tirana Albania
The Tirana Clock Tower began to be built by Haxhi Et'hem Beu in 1822.
Only from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tirana Castle, Shรซtitorja Murat Toptani, Tiranรซ, Albania
Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tanners' Bridge, Bulevardi Jean D'Arc, Tirana Albania
Tanners' Bridge is a stone footbridge of the 18th-century Ottoman period.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pyramid of Tirana, Bulevardi Dรซshmorรซt e Kombit, Tiranรซ 1010, Albania
The Pyramid of Tirana is a structure and former museum of ex dictator.
Only from outside
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Blloku, Tirana Albania
Residential Blloku is an upscale nightlife and shopping hotspot, with hip bars and cafes, and trendy global restaurants alongside luxury boutiques. During the era of Communist rule, it was a closed-off precinct for the party elite, and the villa of long-ruling dictator Enver Hoxha still stands.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durres Archaeological Museum, Rruga Taulantia, Durres Albania
Drive to Durres and visit: Durrรซs Archaeological Museum established in 1951, largest in the country, including Durrรซs prehistoric, archaic, classical and civic Illyrian periods, extending to the 1st century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durres Castle, Durres Albania
Durrรซs Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Durrรซsit) is the fortified old city of Durrรซs, enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Durres Amphitheatre, Rruga Kalase, Durres Albania
Roman Amphitheatre of Durrรซs built after the 2nd century B.C remains one of the most majestic of the ancient world and one of ten most beautiful Roman amphitheatres.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Venetian Tower, Rruga Anastas Durrsaku, Durrรซs, Albania
Durrรซs Castle was reinforced with several guard towers by the Republic of Venice
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Berat Castle, Rruga Mihal Komnena, Berat 5001 Albania
Driving to Berat. Visting the castle. Berat Castle, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Located in the Inner Part of Saint Mary Church in Berat Castel, Berat Albania
Visit the "Onufri" Museum dedicated to Byzantine art and iconography, located inside the castle.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: National Ethnographic Museum Berat, Lagja 13 Shtatori Mangalem, Berat Albania
Visit the Ethnographic Museum that contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout history of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lead Mosque Berat, Rruga Gaqi Gjika, Berat, Albania
Visit the Lead Mosque, a 16th-century historical mosque.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 6: Berat - Apollonia - Gjirokastรซr - Saranda
Stop At: Apollonia Archaeological Park, Pojan Albania
Driving to Apollonia. Visiting the Apollonia Archaeological Park, contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the ancient town of Apollonia, flourished during the 4th century AD.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Skenduli House, Rruga Sokaku i Te Mareve, Gjirokaster Albania
Driving to Gjirokastra. Visiting the โSkenduliโ House
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ismail Kadare's House, Rruga Fato Berberi 16, Gjirokaster Albania
The house of the world-famous Albanian writer, Ismail Kadare, has been turned into a museum
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gjirokaster Castle, Gjirokaster Albania
Visiting the castle. The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gjirokastra Bazaar, Old town, Gjirokaster Albania
The Old Bazaar in Gjirokastra, called by locals as โQafa e Pazaritโ makes up the centre of the Old Town. The history of Bazaar dates back in 17th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Cold War Tunnel, Cerciz Topulli Square, Gjirokaster 6001 Albania
Visit the Cold war tunnel, the anti-atomic bunker, a communist era underground fortification.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Blue Eye, Sarandรซ, Albania
Drive to Syri i Kalter, or the Blue Eye. This natural spring, of unknown depth, produces ice cold water even in the height of summer.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 7: Saranda - Butrint - Corfu
Stop At: Lรซkursi, Sarandรซ, Albania
Stop for a view at the Lรซkursi castle on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Saranda, southeast of the town centre.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Butrint National Park, SH81, Butrint Albania
Visiting the Butrint National Park, that is spectacular archaeological site and the National Park of Albania that occupies a beautiful and small peninsula.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
Driving to Igoumenitsa. Crossing from the Qafรซ Botรซ / Mavrommati borde. Driving time from Saranda to Igoumenitsa around 1 hour.
Igoumenitsa is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. Igoumenitsa is the chief port of Thesprotia and Epirus and one of the largest passenger ports of Greece, connecting northwestern Mainland Greece with the Ionian Islands and Italy.
Upon arrival, getting the Ferry from Igoumenitsa to Corfu. Sailing time around 2 hours.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Fortress Corfu, Paleo Enetiko Frouno, Corfu Town Greece
The Old Fortress of Corfu is a Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu. The fortress covers the promontory which initially contained the old town of Corfu that had emerged during Byzantine times.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Spianada Square, Corfu Town 49100 Greece
The central square of Spianada is the most significant monument of the town. It is said that it is the largest square in the Balkans. Liston, which is part of the square, houses some of the finest cafes and restaurants in Corfu. The French were the ones who turned the Spianada into a public square.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palace of St. Michael and St. George, Kapodistriou 114, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
The Palace of St. Michael and St. George is a palace originally served as the residence of the British Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands.
Only from the outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Liston, Corfu Town Greece
The elegant Liston stretching along the edge of central square, is Corfu's most popular promenade and the heart of Corfiot life and culture. The tasteful arcades of Liston which house numerous cafรฉs and restaurants nowadays, were built by the French in 1807 based on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Spyridon Church, ฮฮณฮฏฮฟฯ ฮฃฯฯ ฯฮฏฮดฯฮฝฮฟฯ 32, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
Saint Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church located in Corfu, Greece. It was built in the 1580s. It houses the relics of Saint Spyridon and it is located in the old town of Corfu. It is a single-nave basilica and its bell tower is the highest in the Ionian Islands. It is the most famous church in Corfu.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: New Fortress, Corfu Town Greece
The New Fortress of Corfu played an important role in the protection of the town against pirates and enemies in Medieval times. The entire fortress is an intricate network of compartments and galleries.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Corfu Town Hall, Gkilford, Kerkira 491 00, Greece
The Town Hall of Corfu is housed in an elegant mansion of Venetian style, constructed in the late 17th century. At first, it used to be a club for noblemen, then a theatre and in 1903 it was turned into the Town Hall.
Only from the outside.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Kanoni, Kanoni, Corfu, Ionian Islands
The region of Kanoni and the Mouse Island (Pontikonisi) is the most picturesque spot of Corfu Town. High up on a hill, there is a canon and from there people can see the Mouse Island and the little church of Panagia Vlaherna, linked with the mainland with a narrow pathway.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Achilleion, Achilleio 49084 Greece
The Palace was built in 1890 exclusively for Elizabeth (Sissy), the Empress of Austria. It used to serve as the summer retreat of the Empress, who named it Achillion after her favorite Greek hero, Achilles. After her assassination, it was sold to the Kaiser of Germany.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 8: Corfu - Ioannina - Meteora - Kalambaka
Stop At: Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia Region, Epirus
Driving from the Hotel to the port. Upon arrival, getting the Ferry from Corfu to Igoumenitsa. Sailing time around 2 hours.
Upon arrival, driving to Iannina.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ioannina Castle, Old Town, Ioannina Greece
Arrival in Ioannina (Greece), the capital of Epirus. Ioannina a city that flourished in the late Byzantine period (13thโ15th centuries).
Panoramic visit of Ioannina: The Ioannina Castle.
The Ioannina Castle is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine elements.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Clock of Ioannina, Plateia Andrea Papandreou 5 Averof, Ioannina 45221 Greece
Panoramic visit of Ioannina: The Clock Tower, Located in the center of town and is a successful mixture of neoclassical, Mediterranean and Oriental style with characteristic fountains covering the four sides.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lake Pamvotida, Ioannina, Greece
Have a walk around lake Pamvotida or just sit in one of the benches and admire the view, watch the seagulls and the ducks.
From here, on your own, you can take a boat to the beautiful small island of Ioannina.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Meteora, Meteora, Trikala Region, Thessaly
Departure to Kalambaka. Driving time around 2 hours. Arrival in Kalambaka, the most beautiful area of Greece known for their natural beauty and part of the UNESCO world heritage.
Panoramic visits for all the Monasteries of Meteora with stops for photo.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Great Meteoron Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron is the biggest and oldest of all monasteries. The monastery was built in the 14th century by a monk called Athanasios.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Varlaam Monastery, Kalambaka Greece
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam is the second biggest monastery. It is located near the Great Meteoro Monastery and it was founded in the mid 14th century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Holy Trinity Monastery at Meteora, Kalabaka 422 00, Greece
The Holy Trinity Monastery at Meteora is one of the most photographed monuments in the area. At the same time its the most difficult to reach. For those who will attempt to reach it will be rewarded with the panoramic view of the surroundings which is simply captivating!
Attention: First you have to follow a path south to the foot of the rock, before working your way up 140 steps.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 9: Kalambaka - Delphi - Patras
Stop At: Delphi, Delphi, Phocis Region, Central Greece
Driving to Delphi. Driving time around 4 hours.
Delphi formerly also called Pytho, is now an extensive archaeological site with a small modern town of the same name nearby. It is recognised as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Delphi Greece
The Temple of Apollo, god of music, harmony and light, occupied the most important and prominent position in the Delphic Panhellenic Sanctuary. The edifice with the partially restored colonnade visible today dates to the 4th century BCE; it is the third temple built at the same place.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Treasury of the Athenians, Delphi Greece
The Athenian Treasury at Delphi was constructed by the Athenians to house dedications and votive offerings made by their city and citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury including its sculptural decoration is built of Parian marble.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient stadium of Delphi, Delphi 330 54, Greece
The Stadium of Delphi lies on the highest spot of the Archaeological Site of Delphi. It overlooks the sanctuary of Apollo and has a view to the Delphic Landscape. It was built either within the second half of the 4th century B.C. or even after the Galatian attacks.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Theatre, Delphi 330 54, Greece
Right next to Apolloโs temple, lies the ancient theater of Delphi, capable of hosting a crowd of about 5000 people. The theater hosted mostly musical contests which were part of the Pythian Games, one of the four Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tholos, Delphi Greece
The Tholos of Delphi is among the ancient structures of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi. The circular temple, a "tholos", shares the immediate site with other ancient foundations of the Temple of Athena Pronaia.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Delphi Archaeological Museum, Ethniki Odos Amfissas - Livadias, Delphi 330 54 Greece
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi, one of the most important in Greece, exhibits the history of the Delphic sanctuary, site of the most famous ancient Greek oracle. Its rich collections are comprised primarily of architectural sculpture, statues and minor objects donated to the sanctuary.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nafpaktos 303 00, Greece
Driving to Nafpaktos, one of Greece's most beautiful beach towns, located on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth. It will charm you with its traditional character, peaceful atmosphere and lush green landscape. Lovely old port with lots of character and history. Charming corner with bars, coffee shops and tavernas. Meeting point for socialising and eating.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos, Montain, Naupactus 30300 Greece
The Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos is one of the most beautiful castles in Greece. It proudly keeps watch on the city and the bay of Patras and its picturesque ramparts go down to enclose the little harbor. Its fortification passed through many phases, as it was started in the ancient times, passed through the Venetian conquest and was completed by the Turks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Roman Odeon Patra, ฮ ฮฑฮปฮฑฮนฯฮฝ ฮ ฮฑฯฯฯฮฝ ฮฮตฯฮผฮฑฮฝฮฟฯ, Sotiriadou ฮบฮฑฮน, Patra 262 25, Greece
Driving to Patras. Vist to the Roman Odeum, that is located on the west side of Patra. It was severely destroyed by successive invasions, wars, and earthquakes. It was almost buried under the remains of other buildings and ground. It was in 1889 when the Odeum was found by accident while some workers were digging up the ground for the construction of the port.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saint Andrew Cathedral Church, Evmilou 4, Patra 262 22, Greece
Cathedral of Saint Andrew (a place of pilgrimage for Christians from all over the world since the relics of the Apostle Saint Andrew and the cross on which he was martyred are kept in a special shrine here), among other sights.
Only from outside.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Castle of Patras, Panachaidos Panachaidos & Frouriou, Patras 26225 Greece
The Castle of Patras was built during the 2nd half of the 6th century AD, on top of the ruins of the ancient Acropolis. It is located on a low hill of Mount Panachaiko at a distance of about 800 metres from the coast.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 10: Patras - Olympia - Corinth - Athens
Stop At: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archea Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Olympia is an ancient site on Greece's Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century B.C. Its extensive ruins include athletic training areas, a stadium and temples dedicated to the gods Hera and Zeus.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Archaia Olympia, Olympia 27 065 Greece
Olympia's Archaeological Museum, which houses finds from the excavation of the sanctuary of Zeus, is one of the most important museums of Greece.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museum of the Olympic Games, Olympia Greece
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity is one of the most important archaeological museums in Greece. It hosts in its collection, artifacts from the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus in Olympia where the ancient Olympic Games were born and hosted.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Corinth 201 00 Greece
The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth Greece
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
At the end, we continue to Athens.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 11: Athens
Stop At: Acropolis, via Dionysiou Areopagitou str., Athens 105 58 Greece
Sightseeing in Athens starts with the hill of Acropolis which is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Temple of the Athena Nike, the monumental gateway (Propylaea), the Erechtheum and of course the famous Parthenon, the main temple dedicated to the virgin goddess Athena.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Olympian Zeus, Leoforos Vasilissis Olgas Leoforos Amalias, Athens 105 57 Greece
After the Acropolis, we will head towards the Temple of Zeus, the biggest temple in antiquity, devoted to the King of the Gods, by way of Hadrian's Arch.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Agora of Athens, Adrianou 24, Athens 105 55 Greece
Ancient Greek Agora which is considered the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and free speech, was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Theatre of Dionysus, Mitseon 25, Athina 117 42, Greece
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient theatre in Athens on the south slope of the Akropolis hill, built as part of the sanctuary of Dionysos Eleuthereus.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Roman Agora, Polignotou 3, Athens 105 55 Greece
The Roman Agora at Athens is located to the north of the Acropolis and to the east of the Ancient Agora.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tower of the Winds, Aiolou, Athina 105 55, Grecia, Athens 10555 Greece
The Tower of the Winds or the Horologion of Andronikos Kyrrhestes is an octagonal Pentelic marble clocktower in the Roman Agora in Athens that functioned as a horologion or "timepiece". It is considered the world's first meteorological station.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Leoforos Vasilissis Amalias Syntagma Square, Athens 100 28 Greece
We will see the changing of the guard (Euzones) in front of the old palace, which is today Parliament House, above the central square of Athens.The Hellenic Parliament, in Greek known as Voulรญ ton Ellรญnon is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mount Lycabettus, Athens 114 71, Greece
Drive up the highest hill of Athens, Lycabettus Hill, where youโll have the best panoramic view of the city, from the hill of Acropolis to the Aegean Sea.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Plaka, Athens 10556 Greece
Plรกka is the old historical neighborhood of Athens, clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture. Plaka is built on top of the residential areas of the ancient town of Athens.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4 stars Hotel, central located.
Day 12: Athens - Cruise - Mykonos
Stop At: Piraeus Harbour, Greece
Driving to Pireus Harbour.
Embarcation of the Cruise.
Departure at 13.00 from Athens
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mykonos, Mykonos, Cyclades, South Aegean
Arrival at 18.00 in Mykonos.
Tendering weather permitting.
Free at your own leisure in Mykonos.
Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It's popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise have bars that blare thumping music. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn. Iconic landmarks include a row of 16th-century windmills, which sit on a hill above Mykonos town.
Departure from Mykonos at 23.00.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Dinner: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Cruise
Day 13: Cruise - Kusadasi - Patmos
Stop At: Kusadasi, Kusadasi, Turkish Aegean Coast
Arrival at 07.00 in Kusadasi, Turkey.
Kuลadasฤฑ is a beach resort town and a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway.
Departure from Kusadasi at 13.00.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkey
A guided tour to Ephesus
Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkeyโs Central Aegean region. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire โ when it was the Mediterraneanโs main commercial center โ to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrianโs visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Patmos, Patmos, Dodecanese, South Aegean
Arrival at 16.30 in Patmos.
Tendering weather permitting.
Free at your own leisure in Patmos.
Patmos, an Aegean island in the north of Greeceโs Dodecanese island group, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site. Its Cave of the Apocalypse is where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. A fortresslike, 11th-century monastery dedicated to the saint overlooks the whitewashed houses of the hilltop capital, Hora.
Departure from Patmos at 21.30
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
โข Dinner: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Cruise
Day 14: Cruise - Crete - Santorini
Stop At: Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete
Arrival at 07.00 in Heraklion, Crete.
Heraklion, also known as Iraklio, is a port city and the capital of the Greek island of Crete. Itโs known for the Palace of Knossos, just outside the city. The huge archaeological site dates back thousands of years to the Minoan civilization, and includes frescoes and baths. Guarding the cityโs Venetian port is the 16th-century Koules fortress. Heraklion Archaeological Museum has a large collection of Minoan art.
Departure from Heraclion at 12.00.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: The Palace of Knossos, Knosos, Crete 714 09 Greece
The Palace of Knossos is the monumental symbol of Minoan civilization, due to its construction, use of luxury materials, architectural plan, advanced building techniques and impressive size.
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and has been called Europe's oldest city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santorini, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Arrival at 16.30 in Santorini.
Tendering weather permitting.
Free at your own leisure in Santorini.
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.
Departure from Santorini at 21.30.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
โข Dinner: Unlimited Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Included
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Cruise
Day 15: Athens - Finish
Stop At: Piraeus Harbour, Greece
Arrival in Piraeus, Athens at 06.00.
Disembarcation and End of the Tour.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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