Included Highlights

• Air transportation NYC/IST-ATH/NYC

• All transfers per itinerary

• 1-night hotel accommodations of your choice in Istanbul

• Buffet breakfast daily

• Full-day Istanbul tour including lunch

• 5-day/6-night cruise to the Greek Islands

• All meals on cruise

• 2-nights hotel accommodations of your choice in Athens

• Buffet breakfast daily

• Comprehensive Athens sightseeing tour

• Hotel service charges and taxes

• Hospitality services in Athens

• Tourlite International document wallet, luggage tags and travel tips booklet

• Not included: Tourist visa for Turkey, approximately $45, can be obtained at point of entry.

Day 1/Thu Depart USA

Overnight flight to Istanbul, Turkey.

Day 2/Fri Arrive Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul where you will be met by Tourlite representatives and escorted to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure.

Day 3/Sat Istanbul

This morning you will depart for a full-day tour of Istanbul visiting the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Lunch en route.After the tour you will return to your cruise ship for overnight.

Day 4/Sun Istanbul

Today, explore this fascinating city. Take an optional city tour to visit famous St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace or visit the Grand Open Bazaars, the largest in the world and one of the most famous. Late afternoon depart for Mykonos.

Day 5/Mon Mykonos

Morning at sea. Afternoon arrival at the island of Mykonos with its jet-set atmosphere, whitewashed buildings, sidewalk cafes and chic shops. Late night sail to Patmos.

Day 6/Tue Patmos/Kusadasi

 Morning arrival at Patmos, site of the Monastery of St. John the Divine. (Optional excursion to visit the Monastery is available.)  In the a afternoon sail to Kusadasi, Turkey, site of one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," Ephessos. Wander through the many famous Turkish Bazaars or tour Ephessos (optional excursion).

Day 7/Wed Rhodes

A day on the Island of Roses, famed for its historic Old Town, great shopping and the ancient site of the Colossus of Rhodes. Visit the Temple of Athena on the majestic Acropolis of Lindos (optional) or visit on your own the Valley of Butterflies and Kamiros.

Day 8/Thu Heraklion/Santorini

Morning arrival at Heraklion, Crete, site of the Palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur. Afternoon sail to Santorini. The village is perched on the rim of anancient volcano and believed by many to be the site of the Lost Continent of Atlantis.

Day 9/Fri Cruise/Athens

You will disembark after breakfast and will be escorted to your hotel in Athens.
The balance of the day is at leisure.

Day 10/Sat Athens

Half-day morning city tour includes highlights of Athens and an extended visit
to the Acropolis.

Day 11/Sun Athens/USA

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to the USA (Extend your stay, see our “By Design” Section.)