Included Highlights

• Air transportation NYC/ATH/NYC

• All transfers per itinerary

• 3-nights hotel accommodations of your choice in Athens
  Buffet breakfast daily

• Comprehensive Athens sightseeing tour

• 3-day/2-night touring the classical sites of Argolis, Olympia and Delphi with continental breakfast daily and 2 dinners including wine, mineral water and coffee

• 3-day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey

• All meals on cruise

• Hotel service charges and taxes

• Hospitality services in Athens

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

Day 1/Sat Depart USA

Overnight flight to Athens, Greece.

Day 2/Sun Arrive Athens

Arrive at Athens airport, where you’ll be met by Tourlite representatives and escorted to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 3/Mon Athens

Half-day morning city tour includes highlights of Athens and an extended visit to the Acropolis, site of the famed Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum.

Day 4/Tue Nauplion/Olympia

Begin your Classical Tour to Argolis, via the Bay of Salamis and the Corinth canal.  Stop in Mycenae to visit the Lion Gate and Beehive Tombs of King Agamemnon.  Proceed to Epidaurus, site of the world renowned amphitheater. Drive through the Central Peloponnese to Olympia, site of the first Olympic Games. Overnight in Olympia.

Day 5/Wed Olympia/Delphi

Morning visit the impressive Temple of Zeus, the Temple of Hera and the museum.  Drive through the plains of Eliad and Achaia, cross the Corinthian Bay and proceed to Delphi via Nafpactos and Itea. Overnight in Delphi.

Day 6/Thu Delphi/Athens

Morning visit to the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, home of the “Oracle” and the Museum with the famous “Charioteer.”  Afternoon return to Athens.

Day 7/Fri Cruise/Mykonos

This morning you will be transferred to the port of Piraeus for embarkation on your cruise ship. Cruise to the island of Mykonos with its jet-set atmosphere, whitewashed buildings, sidewalk cafes and chic shops.

Day 8/Sat Rhodes

Full day on the Island of Roses, famed for its historic Old Town and great shopping. 

Day 9/Sun Patmos/Kusadasi

Morning arrival at Patmos, site of the Monastery of St. John the Divine who received the Revelation here that forms the Last Book of the New Testament. Continue to Kusadasi, Turkey. Wander through the famous bazaars or tour Ephessos (optional).

Day 10/Mon Cruise/Piraeus/USA

Morning arrival into the port of Piraeus.  Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to the U.S.A.  (Extend your stay, see our “By Design” Section.)