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GREECE It’s indescribably beautiful and staggeringly pic- ture-perfect. This is why a holiday to Greece is like stepping onto a magical movie set where the azure sea is offset by white- washed buildings, the food is as good as it gets, and the people are wartm and hos- pitable. There are many fascinating signs of ancient civilisations in Greece which is the home of modern democracy. Revel in the unmistakable warmth of the sun, of the people, of the whole exhilarating experi- ence that you will take away with you. Something that will make you return time and again. Whether you’re exploring Athens with its history and great shopping, island hopping to enjoy a jet-set lifestyle or discov- ering the wonders of Ancient Greece, you’re in for an unforgettable experience. TRAVEL WITH CONFIDENCE WITH A GLOBAL COMPANY With 40 years of trusted travel experience you will receive expert advice. No request too large, no detail too small. Our financial stability is the key to a relaxed holiday. UNRIVALLED VALUE FOR MONEY ON TRIED AND TESTED HOLIDAYS As the Kenyan tour operator - our greater buying power means you get the best deal on your holiday, unrivalled value for money and unexpected bonus offers. WE ARE WITH YOU 24/7 With you all the way – our care line is your friend in an emer- gency. GENERAL INFO Language: Greek or English. Currency: Euro Visa: For Kenyan passport holders requires Schangen Visa’s (Multiple entry for islands). Time Difference: 1 Hour ahead of Kenya in Summer. Heath Requirement: Check with your travel agent 02 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

ATHENS CITY BREAK 4 days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. Arch, Syntagma square, the Par- lia- FLAVORS OF ATHENS / 5 days ment, the tomb of the unknown soldier, Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome Schliemann’s house, the Academy, the assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest University, the National Library, and the of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. old Parliament. Next we head for our guided visit to the Acropolis, including Day 02. City tour / Athens. B the Propylae, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. The day is dedicated to exploring the city Later, we continue with a guided visit to of Athens. We begin with a panoramic the Acropolis museum voted one of the tour to the most important monuments best museums in the world. Afternoon at and landmarks of the city including the leisure to explore Plaka, the picturesque Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, old part of the city, and why not, some the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s shopping at Ermou street. ATHENS CITY BREAK FLAVORS of ATHENS Day 03. At leisure / Athens. Day 03. Cruise to Aegina, Poros & turn transfer to your hotel. Hydra / Athens. BL Breakfast and day at leisure to explore more Day 04. At leisure / Athens. B of the city on your own. A walk in Ermou street Early breakfast and transfer to the for some shopping, or exploring Plaka, Mo- port for a day cruise to the Saronic Breakfast and day at leisure to ex- nastiraki and Thi- sion are some of your op- gulf islands. First stop will be Hydra. A plore more of the city on your own. A tions for the day. Alternative, you may join any picturesque little “vehicle free” island, walk in Ermou street for some shop- of the available optional excursions (depend- well-known to the international jet- ping, or exploring Plaka, Monastiraki ing on the day of the week), to visit Delphi, or set. Take a donkey ride, explore the and Thision are some of your options Argolis (Corinth canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus) or little cobble-stoned streets and visit for the day. Alternative, you may join Cape Sounion (temple of Poseidon), or join a the Mitropolis at your own pace. Next, any of the available optional ex- day cruise to Aegina, Poros and Hydra). Over- is the island of Poros with its clock cursions (depending on the day of night in Athens tower facing the Peloponnese. Last the week), to visit Delphi, or Argolis comes Aegina, a weekend retreat for (Corinth canal, Mycenae, Epidaurus) Day 04. Departure. B many Athenians. Enjoy a horse-drawn or Cape Sounion (temple of Posei- carriage ride or take an optional visit don). Overnight in Athens. Breakfast and at the appropriate time, transfer to the temple of Afea. Make sure to to the airport for your departure flight. buy some pistachios, as Aegina is Day 05. Departure. B world-famous for its production. A buffet lunch will be served on board, Breakfast and at the appropriate time, and on the way back you will have the transfer to the airport for your depar- opportunity to see and participate in ture flight. some traditional Greek dances! Re- Services include: • Accommodation on BB, 3 nights in Athens (4 nights for the Flavors of Athens). • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an English speaking representative • Athens city coach tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum including English speaking guide. • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and ser- vices • The day cruise to Aegina, Poros, Hydra (for the Flavors of Athens only). Departure dates: Daily throughout the year. w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 03

FLAVORS of GREECE 3Days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. ma square, the Parliament, the tomb of the Day 03. Delphi / Athens. BL unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, the After our breakfast we depart towards Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assis- Academy, the Univer- sity, the National Li- Delphi. Delphi used to be the most sacred tance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the brary, and the old Parliament. Next we head spot in the world and a pilgrimage center day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. for our guided visit to the Acropolis, includ- for many centuries in the antiquity. You will ing the Propylae, the tem- ple of Athena admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the Day 02. City tour / Athens. B Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, The day is dedicated to exploring the city Later, we continue with a guided visit to the home of Pythia (the oracle). We continue to of Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour Acropolis museum voted one of the best the local museum with the fa- mous bronze to the most important monuments and museums in the world. Afternoon at leisure statue of the Char- ioteer. In the afternoon landmarks of the city including the Panathi- to explore Plaka, the picturesque old part we will take the road back to Athens. Over- naikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of the city, and why not, some shopping at night in Athens. of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntag- Ermou street. OR 5 DAYS Day 04. At leisure / Athens. B Services include: Breakfast and day at leisure to explore Day 03. Argolis / Athens. BL more of the city on your own. A walk in • Accommodation on BB, 4 nights After our breakfast we depart towards Ermou street for some shopping, or ex- in Athens. the Peloponnese. First stop will be at ploring Plaka, Monastiraki and Thision the impressive Corinth canal and we are some of your options for the day. • Athens city coach tour with con- tinue to Epidaurus with its theater, Alternative, you may join any of the avail- Acropolis and Acropolis muse- famous for its acoustics. Our day contin- able optional ex- cursions (depending on um including English speaking ues as we will be arriving in Nafplion for the day of the week), to visit Delphi, or guide. a short stop. Our next visit will be to My- Argolis (Corinth canal, Mycenae, Epidau- cenae «rich in gold» as Homer mentions, rus) or Cape Sounion (temple of Posei- • The F/D Delphi or F/D Argolis with the Cyclopean walls, and the tomb don), or join a day cruise to Aegina, Poros tour, on SIC, including lunch and of Agamemnon with the famous Lion’s and Hydra). Overnight in Athens. English speaking guide Gate. In the afternoon we will take the road back to Athens. Overnight in Athens Day 05. Departure. B • All transfers Breakfast and at the appropriate time, • Meet & Greet service for tour transfer to the airport for your departure flight. briefing and orientation, by an English speaking representative • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services Departure dates: November to March: With Delphi excursion daily except Sunday. With Argolis excursion daily except Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday April to October: With Delphi excursion daily. With Argolis excursion daily except Fri- days. 04 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

PEARLS OF GREECE 7Days Day 04. the port of Piraeus to catch the local fer- Meteora / Athens. B ry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini in the Day 01. after- noon and transfer to your hotel. Arrival / Athens. DAYS This morning we will be visiting Meteora. Rest of the day at leisure. Amazing rock for- mations, like towers of Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assis- sandstone, stand ageless, and have pro- Day 06. tance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day vided sacred retreat for monks over the At leisure / Santorini. B at leisure. Overnight in Athens. centuries. A num- ber of monasteries are hidden on top of Meteora. The view over At leisure to explore the magical island Day 02. the plain is breathtaking. Meteora is con- of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the City tour / Athens. B sidered among the most beautiful areas breathtaking views of the volcano, and of mainland Greece and belongs to Un- enjoy one of the best sunsets in the Ae- The day is dedicated to exploring the city of esco’s list of world heritage monuments. gean. Explore the unique black-sanded Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour to After our visit, we will take the road back beaches or take a boat tour to the is- the most important monuments and land- to Athens. On the way, we will make a lands of the caldera. marks of the city including the Panathinaikon short stop at Thermopylae, to admire the stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of Olympi- statue of Leonidas king of Sparta. Over- Day 07. an Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syn- tagma square, night in Athens. Departure. B the Parliament, the tomb of the unknown sol- dier, Schliemann’s house, the Academy, the Day 05. Morning at leisure until the time to trans- University, the National Library, and the old Piraeus - Santorini / Santorini. B fer to the airport for a short domestic Parliament. Next we head for our guided visit flight, connecting with your international to the Acropo- lis, including the Propylae, the In the morning we will be transferred to return flight home. temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. Later, we con- tinue with a Services include: guided visit to the Acropolis museum voted one of the best museums in the world. After- • Accommodation on BB, 3 nights in Athens and 2 nights in Santorini noon at leisure to explore Plaka, the pictur- • Athens city coach tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum including esque old part of the city, and why not, some shopping at Ermou street. English speaking guide. • The 2-day Delphi-Meteora tour on SIC, on half-board basis (breakfast Day 03. Delphi / Kalambaka. BD and dinner) • All transfers After our breakfast we depart northwards • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation, by an English towards Delphi, which used to be the most sacred place in the world and a pil- grimage speaking representative center for many centuries in antiquity. You • Ferry tickets Piraeus - Santorini with regular ferry economy class. will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and ser- Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). In the afternoon, vices and after a short break for lunch (not includ- ed), we will be crossing the mountains of cen- Departure dates: tral Greece to arrive in Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. November to March: Every Monday and Tuesday. April to October: Daily except Thursday, and Friday. w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 05

BEST OF GREECE 9Days Day 04. Meteora / Athens. B set”. Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy the unique night-life. Day 01. Arrival / Athens. This morning we will be visiting Meteora. Amazing rock forma- tions, like towers Day 07. Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assis- of sandstone, stand ageless, and have Mykonos -Santorini / Santorini. B tance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the provided sacred retreat for monks over day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. the centuries. A number of monas- teries After breakfast, transfer to the port of are hidden on top of Meteora. The view Mykonos in time to catch the local high- Day 02. over the plain is breathtaking. Meteora speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santo- City tour / Athens. B is considered among the most beau- rini and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the tiful areas of mainland Greece and be- day at leisure. The day is dedicated to exploring the city of longs to Unesco’s list of world her- itage Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour to monuments. After our visit, we will take Day 08. the most important monuments and land- the road back to Athens. On the way, we At leisure / Santorini. B marks of the city including the Panathinaikon will make a short stop at Thermopylae, stadium, the Zappeion, the temple of Olympi- to admire the statue of Leonidas king of At leisure to explore the magical is- land an Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syn- tagma square, Sparta. Overnight in Athens. of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the the Parliament, the tomb of the unknown sol- breathtaking views to dier, Schliemann’s house, the Academy, the Day 05. the volcano, and enjoy one of the best University, the National Library, and the old Piraeus - Mykonos / Mykonos. B sunsets in the Aegean. Explore the Parliament. Next we head for our guided visit unique black-sanded beaches or take to the Acropolis, including the Propylae, the In the morning we will be transferred a boat tour to the islands of the caldera. temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and to the port of Piraeus to catch the local the Erechtheion. Later, we continue with a ferry to Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos and Day 9. guided visit to the Acropolis museum voted transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at vDeparture. B one of the best museums in the world. After- leisure. noon at leisure to explore Plaka, the pictur- Morning at leisure until the time to trans- esque old part of the city, and why not, some Day 06. fer to the airport for a short domestic shopping at Ermou street. At leisure / Mykonos. B flight, connecting with your international At leisure to explore the famous is- land, return flight home. Day 03. a meeting point of the international “jet Delphi / Kalambaka. BD Services include: After our breakfast we depart northwards towards Delphi, which used to be the most • Accommodation on BB, 3 nights in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos and 2 sacred place in the world and a pilgrim- age nights in Santorini center for many centuries in antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the • Athens city coach tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum including Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, English speaking guide. home of Pythia (the oracle). In the afternoon, and after a short break for lunch (not includ- • The 2-day Delphi-Meteora coach tour on half-board basis (breakfast ed), we will be crossing the mountains of cen- and dinner) tral Greece to arrive in Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. • Alltransfers • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation, by an English speaking representative • Ferry tickets Piraeus - Mykonos (regular ferry) and Mykonos - Santorini (high-speed ferry), economy class. • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services Departure dates: March 29th to October 25th: Daily except Thursday and Friday 06 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

CLASSICAL GREECE & ZAKYNTHOS / 8 days WONDERS of GREECE & ZAKYNTHOS / 9 days EXCLUSIVE TOUR Day 01. Arrival / Athens sive Corinth canal and we continue to Epid- Day 05. The unique “Navagio” (shipwreck) Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assis- au- rus with its theater, famous for its acous- beach and the Blue Caves / Zakynthos B tance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day tics. Our day continues as we will be arriving in Early this morning, you will be joining a unique at leisure. Overnight in Athens Nafplion for a short stop. Our next visit will be excursion (subject to weather conditions). You to Mycenae «rich in gold» as Homer mentions, will be travelling by boat around the north Day 02. City tour / Athens B with the Cyclopean walls, and the tomb of Ag- shores of the island, to the famous “Nava- The day is dedicated to exploring the city of amemnon with the famous Lion’s Gate. In the gio” beach, among the most photographed Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour to the afternoon, we will be crossing the mountains beaches in the world. Our boat excursion will most important monuments and landmarks of the Pelopon- nese to arrive in Olympia for continue to the famous “Blue Caves”, where of the city including the Panathinaikon sta- dinner and overnight. you will be able to see the unique blue colors dium, the Zappeion, the temple of Olympian and why not, take a dip in the caves. Be alert Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntagma square, the Day 04. Olympia / Zakynthos. B and you may spot dolphins or sea-turtles as Par- liament, the tomb of the unknown sol- Built on the banks of the River Alfios, Olympia we cruise back to the port. Return to the hotel dier, Schliemann’s house, the Academy, the is beautiful, green, and placid. We will enjoy a and rest of the afternoon at leisure. University, the National Library, and the old tour through the remains of the Ancient Olym- Parlia- ment. Next we head for our guided visit pia Complex (home of the original Olympic Day 06. Zakynthos - Delphi / Delphi. BD to the Acropolis, including the Propylae, the Games), including the Temple of Zeus, the Morning will be at leisure for you to enjoy temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Palaestra, and Phidias’s Workshop. We contin- more of Zakynthos town on your own, until the Erechtheion. Later, we continue with a guid- ue to the local museum, one of the richest in time for your transfer to the port. The ferry ride ed visit to the Acropolis museum voted one of Greece, with the impressive statue of Hermes will bring you back to Kyllini port from where the best museums in the world. Afternoon at of Praxitelis. After the visits, you will separate you will take a private transfer to the meeting leisure to explore Plaka, the picturesque old from the rest of the group and take a private point, where you will later join the tour to the part of the city, and why not, some shopping transfer to the port of Kyllini from where you rest of the sites of classical Greece. The drive at Ermou street. will embark on the local ferry to Zakynthos. will take you around Patras, over the impres- Arrival at Zakynthos port and private trans- sive Rio-Antirio bridge, through Nafpaktos and Day 03. Corinth canal, Epidaurus, fer to your hotel. Rest of the afternoon at lei- Itea, to Delphi for dinner and overnight. Nafplion, Mycenae / Olympia. BD sure for you to explore the beau- tiful town of After our breakfast we depart towards the Zakynthos. Peloponnese. First stop will be at the impres- CLASSICAL GREECE & WONDERS of GREECE & ZAKYNTHOS ZAKYNTHOS Day 07. Delphi / Kalambaka BD Day 07. Delphi / Athens. B Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in the world and a pilgrimage center for Delphi used to be the most sacred many centuries in the antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the spot in the world and a pilgrimage Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). We continue center for many centuries in the an- to the local mu- seum with the famous bronze statue of the Charioteer. In the after- tiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary noon we will be cross- ing the mountains of central Greece to arrive in Kalambaka for of Apollo, walk the Sacred way, and dinner and overnight visit the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). We continue to Day 08. Meteora / Athens. B the local museum with the famous This morning we will be visiting Meteora. Amazing rock formations, like towers of bronze statue of the Charioteer. In the sand- stone, stand ageless, and have provided sacred retreat for monks over the afternoon we will be take the road centuries. A number of monasteries are hidden on top of Meteora. The view over back to Athens. the plain is breath- taking. Meteora is considered among the most beautiful areas of mainland Greece and belongs to Unesco’s list of world heritage monuments. After Day 08. Departure. B our visit, we will take the road back to Athens. On the way, we will make a short stop Breakfast and at the appropriate time, at Thermopylae, to admire the statue of Leonidas king of Sparta. Overnight in Athens. transfer to the airport for your depar- ture flight. Day 09. Departure. Breakfast and at the appropriate time, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 07

CLASSICAL GREECE, MYKONOS & SANTORINI 10Days Day 01. pia is beautiful, green, and placid. We will Day 09. Arrival / Athens. enjoy a tour through the remains of the An- At leisure / Santorini. B Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assis- cient Olympia Complex (home of the origi- At leisure to explore the magical island tance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the nal Olympic Games), including the Temple of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. of Zeus, the Palaestra, and Phidias’s Work- breathtaking views to the volcano, and en- shop. We continue to the local museum, joy one of the best sunsets in the Aegean. Day 02. one of the richest in Greece, with the im- Explore the unique black-sanded beaches City tour / Athens. B pressive statue of Hermes of Praxitelis. In or take a boat tour to the islands of the cal- The day is dedicated to exploring the city the afternoon, we will start heading north, dera. of Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour driving around Pa- tras, over the impressive to the most important monuments and Rio-Antirio bridge, through Nafpaktos and Day 10. landmarks of the city including the Panathi- Itea, to Delphi for dinner and overnight. Departure B naikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple Morning at leisure until the time to transfer of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntag- Day 05. to the airport for a short domestic flight, ma square, the Parliament, the tomb of the Delphi / Athens. B connecting with your international return unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, the Delphi used to be the most sacred spot flight home. Academy, the Uni- versity, the National Li- in the world and a pil- grimage center for brary, and the old Parliament. Next we head many centuries in the antiquity. You will Services include: for our guided visit to the Acropolis, includ- admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the ing the Propylae, the temple of Athena Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apol- • Accommodation on BB, 3 nights Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. lo, home of Pythia (the oracle). We con- in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos Later, we continue with a guided visit to the tinue to the local museum with the famous and 2 nights in Santorini Acropolis museum voted one of the best bronze statue of the Charioteer. In the af- museums in the world. Afternoon at leisure ternoon we will be take the road back to • Athens city tour with Acropolis to explore Plaka, the picturesque old part Athens. and Acropolis museum includ- of the city, and why not, some shopping at ing English speaking guide. Ermou street. Day 06. Piraeus - Mykonos / Mykonos. B • The 3-day classical Greece Day 03. In the morning we will be transferred to the coach tour on half-board basis Corinth canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion, Myce- port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to (breakfast and dinner) nae / Olympia. BD Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos and trans- fer After our breakfast we depart towards the to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. • All transfers Peloponnese. First stop will be at the im- • Meet & Greet service for tour pressive Corinth canal and we continue Day 07. to Epidaurus with its theater, famous for At leisure / Mykonos. B briefing and orientation, by an its acoustics. Our day continues as we will At leisure to explore the famous island, a English speaking representative be arriving in Nafplion for a short stop. Our meeting point of the international “jet set”. • Ferry tickets Piraeus - Mykonos next visit will be to Mycenae «rich in gold» Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy (regular ferry) and Mykonos as Homer mentions, with the Cy- clopean the unique night-life. - Santorini (high-speed ferry), walls, and the tomb of Agamem- non with economy class. the famous Lion’s Gate. In the afternoon, Day 08. • All entrance/admission fees to we will be crossing the moun- tains of the Mykonos - Santorini / Santorini. B sites and museums • All taxes Peloponnese to arrive in Olympia for dinner After breakfast, transfer to the port of and services and overnight. Mykonos in time to catch the local high- speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival in San- torini Departure dates: Day 04. and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day Olympia / Delphi. BD at leisure. March 28th to October 23rd: Built on the banks of the River Alfios, Olym- Daily except Tuesday and Wednesday 04 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

IDYLLIC GREECE I / 10 days | IDYLLIC GREECE II / 11 days Day 01. Day 04. unique excursion (subject to weather Arrival / Athens Olympia / Zakynthos. B conditions). You will be travelling by boat Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assis- around the north shores of the island, to tance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day Built on the banks of the River Alfios, the famous “Nava- gio” beach, among at leisure. Overnight in Athens. Olympia is beautiful, green, and placid. the most photographed beaches in the We will enjoy a tour through the remains world. Our boat excursion will con- tinue Day 02. of the Ancient Olympia Complex (home to the famous “Blue Caves”, where you City tour / Athens B of the original Olympic Games), includ- will be able to see the unique blue colors The day is dedicated to exploring the city of ing the Temple of Zeus, the Palaestra, and why not, take a dip in the caves. Be Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour to the and Phidias’s Workshop. We continue alert and you may spot dolphins or sea- most important monuments and landmarks of to the local museum, one of the richest tur- tles as we cruise back to the port. the city including the Panathi- naikon stadium, in Greece, with the impressive statue of Return to the hotel and rest of the after- the Zappeion, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hermes of Praxitelis. After the visits, you noon at leisure. Hadrian’s Arch, Syn- tagma square, the Parlia- will separate from the rest of the group ment, the tomb of the unknown soldier, Schlie- and take a private transfer to the port of Day 06. mann’s house, the Academy, the University, the Kyllini from where you will embark on Zakynthos - Delphi / Delphi. BD National Library, and the old Parliament. Next the local ferry to Zakynthos. Arrival at Morning will be at leisure for you to enjoy we head for our guided visit to the Acropolis, Zakynthos port and private trans- fer to more of Zakynthos town on your own, including the Propylae, the temple of Athena your hotel. Rest of the afternoon at lei- until the time for your transfer to the port. Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. Later, sure for you to ex- plore the beautiful The ferry ride will bring you back to Kyl- we continue with a guided visit to the Acropo- town of Zakynthos. lini port from where you will take a pri- lis museum voted one of the best museums in vate transfer to the meeting point, where the world. Afternoon at leisure to explore Plaka, Day 05. you will later join the tour to the rest of the picturesque old part of the city, and why not, The unique “Navagio” (shipwreck) the sites of classical Greece. The drive some shopping at Ermou street. beach and the Blue Caves / Zakyn- will take you around Patras, over the im- thos. B pressive Rio-Antirio bridge, through Naf- D. ay 03. paktos and Itea, to Delphi for dinner and Corinth canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion, Mycenae Early this morning, you will be joining a overnight. / Olympia. BD After our breakfast we depart towards the Pelo- Services include: ponnese. First stop will be at the impressive Corinth canal and we continue to Epidaurus • Accommodation on BB, 3 nights in Athens and 2 nights in Zakynthos and with its theater, famous for its acoustics. Our day 2 nights in Santorini. continues as we will be arriving in Nafplion for a short stop. Our next visit will be to Mycenae «rich • Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum including English in gold» as Homer mentions, with the Cyclope- speaking guide. an walls, and the tomb of Agamemnon with the famous Lion’s Gate. In the afternoon, we will be • The 3-day classical Greece tour or the 4-day classical Greece & Meteora cross- ing the mountains of the Peloponnese to (for the “Idyllic II” version), on half- board basis (breakfast and dinner). arrive in Olympia for dinner and overnight. This tour will be split into two parts. Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia for the first part, and Delphi (plus Meteora for the “Idyllic II” version) for the second part, with 2 overnights in Zakynthos in between. • The day boat excursion in Zakynthos to “Navagio” beach and the blue caves. • Ferry tickets Kyllini-Zakynthos-Kyllini and Piraeus - Santorini with regu- lar ferry in economy class. • All transfers • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation, by an English speaking representative • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 09

IDYLLIC GREECE I Day 07. Delphi / Athens. B Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in the world and a pilgrimage cen- ter for many centuries in the antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apol- lo, walk the Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). We continue to the local mu- seum with the famous bronze statue of the Charioteer. In the after- noon we will be take the road back to Athens. IDYLLIC GREECE II Day 07. visit, we will take the road back to Athens. Delphi / Kalambaka. BD On the way, we will make a short stop at Delphi used to be the most sacred spot in Thermopylae, to admire the statue of Leo- the world and a pilgrimage center for many nidas king of Sparta. Overnight in Athens. centuries in the antiquity. You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the Sacred Day 08. | Day 09. way, and visit the tem- ple of Apollo, home Piraeus - Santorini / Santorini. B of Pythia (the oracle). We continue to the In the morning we will be transferred to the local museum with the famous bronze stat- port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to ue of the Charioteer. In the afternoon we Santorini. Arrival in Santorini and transfer to will be crossing the mountains of central your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Greece to arrive in Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. Day 09. | Day 10. Piraeus - Santorini / Santorini. B Day 08. At leisure to explore the magical island Meteora / Athens. B of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the This morning you will be visiting Meteora. breathtaking views to the volcano, and en- Amazing rock formations, like towers of joy one of the best sunsets in the Aegean. sandstone, stand ageless, and have pro- vided sacred retreat for monks over the Day 10. | Day 11. centuries. A number of monasteries are Departure. B hidden on top of Meteora. The view over Morning at leisure until the time to transfer the plain is breathtaking. Meteora is con- to the airport for a short domestic flight, sidered among the most beautiful areas of connecting with your international return mainland Greece and belongs to Unesco’s flight home. list of world heritage monuments. After our 10 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

WONDERS OF GREECE, MYKONOS & SANTORINI your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. 11Days Day 08. EXCLUSIVE TOUR At leisure / Mykonos.B At leisure to explore the famous island, a Day 01. pia is beautiful, green, and placid. We will meeting point of the international “jet set”. Arrival / Athens. enjoy a tour through the remains of the An- Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome as- cient Olympia Complex (home of the origi- the unique night-life. sistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of nal Olympic Games), including the Temple the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. of Zeus, the Palaestra, and Phidias’s Work- Day 09. shop. We continue to the local museum, Mykonos - Santorini / Santorini.B Day 02. one of the richest in Greece, with the im- After breakfast, transfer to the port of City tour / Athens. B pressive statue of Hermes of Praxitelis. In Mykonos in time to catch the local high- The day is dedicated to exploring the city the after- noon, we will start heading north, speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini of Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour driving around Patras, over the im- pressive and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day to the most important monuments and Rio-Antirio bridge, through Nafpaktos and at leisure. landmarks of the city including the Panathi- Itea, to Delphi for din- ner and overnight. naikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple Day 10. of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntag- Day 05. Delphi / Kalambaka. BD At leisure / Santorini.B ma square, the Parliament, the tomb of the Delphi used to be the most sacred spot At leisure to explore the magical island unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, the in the world and a pil- grimage center for of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the Academy, the University, the Na- tional many centuries in the antiquity. You will breathtaking views to the volcano, and en- Library, and the old Parlia- ment. Next we ad- mire the Sanctuary of Apollo, walk the joy one of the best sunsets in the Aegean. head for our guided visit to the Acropolis, in- Sacred way, and visit the temple of Apollo, Explore the unique black- sanded beach- cluding the Propylae, the temple of Athena home of Pythia (the oracle). We continue to es or take a boat tour to the islands of the Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. the local museum with the famous bronze caldera. Later, we continue with a guided visit statue of the Chario- teer. In the afternoon to the Acropolis museum voted one of the we will be crossing the mountains of cen- Day 11. Departure B best museums in the world. Afternoon at tral Greece to arrive in Kalambaka for din- Morning at leisure until the time to trans- leisure to explore Plaka, the picturesque ner and overnight. fer to the airport for a short domestic flight, old part of the city, and why not, some connecting with your international return shopping at Ermou street. Day 06. flight home. Meteora / Athens.B Day 03. This morning we will be visiting Me- teora. Services include: Corinth canal, Epidaurus, Nafplion, My- Amazing rock formations, like towers of cenae / Olympia. BD sandstone, stand ageless, and have provid- • Accommodation on BB, 3 nights After our breakfast we depart towards the ed sacred retreat for monks over the cen- in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos Peloponnese. First stop will be at the im- turies. A number of monasteries are hid- and 2 nights in Santorini pressive Corinth canal and we continue den on top of Meteora. The view over the to Epidaurus with its theater, famous for plain is breathtaking. Meteora is considered • Athens city tour with Acropolis its acoustics. Our day continues as we will among the most beautiful areas of main- and Acropo- lis museum includ- be arriving in Nafplion for a short stop. Our land Greece and belongs to Un- esco’s list ing English speaking guide. next visit will be to Mycenae «rich in gold» of world heritage monuments. After our vis- as Homer mentions, with the Cyclopean it, we will take the road back to Athens. On • The 4-day classical Greece tour walls, and the tomb of Agamemnon with the way, we will make a short stop at Ther- with Meteora on half-board basis the famous Lion’s Gate. In the afternoon, mopylae, to admire the statue of Leonidas (breakfast and dinner) we will be crossing the mountains of the king of Sparta. Overnight in Athens. Peloponnese to arrive in Olympia for dinner • All transfers and overnight. Day 07. • Meet & Greet service for tour Piraeus - Mykonos / Mykonos.B Day 04. In the morning we will be transferred to the briefing and orientation, by an Olympia / Delphi. BD port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to English speaking representative Built on the banks of the River Alfios, Olym- Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos and transfer to • Ferry tickets Piraeus - Mykonos (regular ferry) and Mykonos - Santorini (high-speed ferry), economy class. • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 11

ATHENS and the ISLANDS Greece is a truly unique destination as it combines the mainland, inhabitants, it has among the largest coastlines (larger than that of with its long history from antiquity, with the islands. With more than the US), mainly because of the numerous islands. Holidays feature 1400 islets and islands, itinerary focusing on some of them are very a number of itineraries combining Athens, with some of the islands. common. The basic island-hopping tours vary in length from 5 to 9 days, but stays on the islands can be extended to your desire. In addition, our Although Greece is a very small country with just about 11 million programs vary by combining Athens with one, two or three islands. ISLANDS FEATURED MYKONOS SYROS Best known as the summer meeting point Locals call it the “Queen of the Cyclades”. of the international “jet set”, Mykonos is Unlike any other of the Cycladic islands, the famous for its bustling night-life and the visitor will not find the typical white-washed non-stop beach parties. A destination that houses. Instead, a number of mansions built stays up all night, where almost anything is by former ship owners, form a completely allowed. Its main town, Chora, has a char- different atmosphere. It is the administrative acteristic Cycladic color with white-washed capital of the Cycladic islands, with a num- house build around a small maze of cob- ber of beaches and the unique Ano Syros, ble-stoned streets. A cocktail at the “little built on top of a hill overlooking the whole Venice” is always a must. The visitor will also of the Aegean. Away from the tourist mass- find a great number of sandy beaches. Next es, Syros is an island that should be in your to Mykonos, one should visit the sacred is- plans to visit. land of Delos. SANTORINI One of the top destinations in the world. A very romantic island with unique mor- phology which was created thousands of years ago after the great eruption of the volcano. Cave-like houses built on the caldera rim, create a unique scenery. The views to the caldera and the volcano are stunning, and are usually best viewed from Oia village. Black sanded beach- es, and unique vineyards complete the scene of this unique island. 12 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

CRETE The largest of the Greek islands and unique in many ways. Beautiful beaches, moun- tain villages, characteristic Cretan traditions, unique cuisine, numerous historical and archaeological places... Crete has it all. A visit to Crete is never enough. You need to spend a month to see it all, or come again and again. From the west to the east, from Chania with its beautiful Venetian port, to Rethymon with its castle and sea-front promenade, to Heraklion with the famous Knossos Palace, to Lassithi with Mirabello bay, Agios Nikolaos and Elounda, Crete has more to offer than any other Greek island. MILOS NAXOS Another unique island, mostly due to its This is the largest island of central Cyclades. morphology. Nature has gifted Milos with Its really beautiful sandy beaches attract some uncommon and unique volcanic soil, many visitors, but the unique characteristic which form hundreds of little sea-caves and of the island is that it com- bines the Cy- unusual sceneries, with moon-like beaches, cladic summer color with the mountain at- and crystal clear blue waters. With more mosphere. Mount Za is the highest moun- than 70 beaches, colorful little villages like tain in the Cyclades. Some of its villages like Klima, and tra-ditional villages like Plaka, Mi- Apiranthos, are definitely worth your visit. los is definitely worth your visit. The castle in the town of Naxos and the fa- mous “Portara” (huge marble door) guarding the port complete the scenery of a truly pic- turesque island. PAROS Among the most typical of the Cycladic islands, Paros has it all. Beautiful sandy beaches, traditional villages like Lefkes, picturesque fishing ports like Naousa, and a beautiful main town Parikia are some of the places worth seeing. Wind- surfers prefer the island as some of the beaches offer just the perfect conditions for them. A famous and important attraction not to be missed is the church of Panagia Eka- tontapiliani (with the hundred doors), and of course a visit to the adjacent little is- land of Antiparos. w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 13

ATHENS & PAROS Services include: 5 Days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. • Accommodation on BB, 2 nights in Athens and 2 Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assistance and transfer to the nights in Paros. hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. • Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis Day 02. City tour / Athens. B museum, including English speaking guide. • All The day is dedicated to exploring the city of Athens. We begin with a transfers panoramic tour to the most important monuments and landmarks of the city including the Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple • Ferry tickets Piraeus - Paros regular ferry, econ- of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntagma square, the Parliament, omy class. the tomb of the unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, the Academy, the University, the National Library, and the old Parliament. Next we • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orien- head for our guided visit to the Acropolis, in- cluding the Propylae, the tation by an English speaking representative temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Later, we continue with a guided visit to the Acropolis museum voted one of the • All entrance/admission fees to sites and muse- best museums in the world. Afternoon at leisure to explore Plaka, the ums picturesque old part of the city, and why not, some shopping at Ermou street. • All taxes and services Day 03. Piraeus - Paros / Paros. B Departure dates: In the morning we will be transferred to the port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to Paros. Arrival in Paros and transfer to your hotel. Rest of Athens & Paros: the day at leisure. Daily from April 15th to October 15th. Day 04. At leisure / Paros. B At leisure to explore this beautiful island of the Cyclades. Discover pic- turesque and bustling Naoussa, explore then neighboring Antiparos, enjoy the sandy beaches, and wander in picturesque Parikia 1Day 05. Departure BAITHENS & CRETE All basic itineraries include 2 nights’ ac- ONE ISLAND MILOS commodation in Athens and 2 on the Morning at leisure until the time to transfer to the airport for a shortMYKONOS islands, the Athens city tour, all trans- domestic flight, connecting with your international return flight home. fers and transportation between Ath- ATHENS NAXOS ens and the islands. Extending the stay on the island is also possible, as well PAROS as adding an extra night in Athens after the island. SYROS List of available tours SANTORINI combining Athens with one island: 14 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

2ATHENS & ATHENS All itineraries include 2 nights’ TWO ISLAND accommodation in Athens and 2 on PAROS, MYKONOS each island, the Athens city tour, all List of available tours PAROS, SANTORINI transfers and transportation between combining Athens with two PAROS, NAXOS Athens and the islands. SYROS, PAROS islands: SYROS, MYKONOS SYROS, NAXOS MILOS, SANTORINI PAROS, CRETE SANTORINI, CRETE ATHENS, MYKONOS & SANTORINI 7 Days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. Acropolis museum voted one of the best Mykonos in time to catch the local high- Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome as- museums in the world. Afternoon at leisure speed ferry to Santorini. Arrival in Santorini sistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of to explore Plaka, the picturesque old part and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. of the city, and why not, some shopping at at leisure. Ermou street Day 02. City tour / Athens. B Day 06. At leisure / Santorini. B The day is dedicated to exploring the city Day 03. Piraeus - Mykonos / Mykonos. B At leisure to explore the magical island of Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour In the morning we will be transferred to the of Santorini. Discover Fira & Oia with the to the most important monuments and port of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to breath- taking views to the volcano, and landmarks of the city including the Panathi- Mykonos. Arrival in Mykonos and transfer to enjoy one of the best sunsets in the Ae- naikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. gean. Explore the unique black-sanded of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntag- beaches or take a boat tour to the islands ma square, the Parliament, the tomb of the Day 04. At leisure / Mykonos. B of the caldera. unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, the At leisure to explore the famous island, a Academy, the University, the National Li- meeting point of the international “jet set”. Day 07. Departure. B brary, and the old Parliament. Next we head Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy Morning at leisure until the time to transfer for our guided visit to the Acropolis, includ- the unique night-life. to the airport for a short domestic flight, ing the Propylae, the temple of Athena connecting with your international return Nike, the Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Day 05. Mykonos - Santorini / Santorini. B flight home. Later, we continue with a guided visit to the After breakfast, transfer to the port of Services include: Santorini high-speed ferry, economy class. • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an En- • Accommodation on BB, 2 nights in Athens, 2 nights in Mykonos & 2 nights in Santorini. glish speaking representative • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum, includ- • All taxes and services ing English speaking guide. • All transfers • Ferry tickets Piraeus – Mykonos regular ferry and Mykonos Departure dates: Athens, Mykonos & Santorini: Daily from March 23rd to October 26th. w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 15

ATHENS, MYKONOS, SANTORINI & CRETE Services include: 9 Days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. Day 05. Mykonos - Santorini / Santorini. B • Accommodation on BB, 2 Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome assistance After breakfast, transfer to the port of Mykonos in and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. time to catch the local high-speed ferry to Santo- nights in Athens, 2 nights Overnight in Athens. rini. Arrival in Santorini and transfer to your hotel. in Mykonos, 2 nights in Rest of the day at leisure. Santorini and 2 nights in Day 02. City tour / Athens. B Crete. The day is dedicated to exploring the city of Ath- Day 06. At leisure / Santorini. B • Athens city tour with ens. We begin with a panoramic tour to the most At leisure to explore the magical island of Santori- Acropolis and Acropolis important monuments and landmarks of the city ni. Discover Fira & Oia with the breathtaking views museum, including En- including the Panathinaikon stadium, the Zap- to the volcano, and enjoy one of the best sunsets glish speaking guide. peion, the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s in the Aegean. Explore the unique black-sanded • All transfers Arch, Syntagma square, the Parliament, the tomb beaches or take a boat tour to the islands of the • Ferry tickets Piraeus - of the unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, the caldera. Mykonos regular ferry Academy, the University, the National Library, and Mykonos - Santorini // Santorini - Heraklion and the old Parliament. Next we head for our Day 07. Santorini - Heraklion / Crete. B with high-speed ferry, guided visit to the Acropolis, including the Propy- After breakfast, transfer to the port of Santorini in economy class. lae, the temple of Athena Nike, the Parthenon and time to catch the local high-speed ferry to Her- • Meet & Greet service for the Erechtheion. Later, we continue with a guided aklion. Arrival in Crete and transfer to your hotel. tour briefing and orienta- visit to the Acropolis museum voted one of the Rest of the day at leisure. tion by an English speak- best museums in the world. Afternoon at leisure ing representative to explore Plaka, the picturesque old part of the Day 08. At leisure / Crete. B • All entrance/admission city, and why not, some shopping at Ermou street. At leisure to explore the biggest of the Greek is- fees to sites and muse- lands. Make sure to try the unique Cretan food, ums Day 03. Piraeus - Mykonos / Mykonos. B explore the Minoan civilization at Knossos, dis- • All taxes and services In the morning we will be transferred to the port cover the beautiful beaches of Elounda, and en- of Piraeus to catch the local ferry to Mykonos. Ar- joy a boat ride to historical Spinalonga. rival in Mykonos and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Day 09. Departure. B Departure dates: Morning at leisure until the time to transfer to the Day 04. At leisure / Mykonos. B airport for a short domestic flight, connecting with Daily from April 1st to At leisure to explore the famous island, a meet- your international return flight home. October 10th. ing point of the international “jet set”. Discover its amazing beaches, and enjoy the unique night-life. 3TISHLRAENED ATHENS PAROS, NAXOS, SANTORINI ATHENS & MYKONOS, All itineraries include 2 nights’ accom- SANTORINI, modation in Athens and 2 on each is- CRETE land, the Athens city tour, all transfers and transportation between Athens and the islands. List of available tours MILOS, combining Athens with three SANTORINI, CRETE islands: 16 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

ATHENS & AEGEAN LEGENDS with 4 nights CRUISE 7 days Day 01. Arrival / Athens at the port of Kusadasi. Disembarkation Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome for your included shore excursion to assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest “Ancient Eph- esus through the Ages”. of the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. Around mid-day, the ship will set sail again for a short trip to Patmos. Do no Day 02. City tour / Athens. B miss the optional excursion to the fa- The day is dedicated to exploring the city mous monastery of St. John and the of Athens. We begin with a panoramic Grotto of the Apocalypse. tour to the most important monuments and landmarks of the city including the Day 05. Rhodes / on cruise. AI Panathinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, Arrival in Rhodes early in the morn- ing the temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s where the ship will be docked for the Arch, Syn- tagma square, the Parlia- whole day. During your included “Me- ment, the tomb of the unknown sol- dier, dieval” tour, we will visit the Acropolis Schliemann’s house, the Academy, the of Lindos and the citadel of the Knights University, the National Library, and the (Rhodes’ old town). Return on board for old Parliament. Next we head for our the evening. guided visit to the Acropolis, including the Propylae, the temple of Athena Nike, Day 06. Heraklion -Santorini / on the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. Lat- cruise. AI er, we con- tinue with a guided visit to Arrival in Heraklion early in the morning. the Acropolis museum voted one of the Possibility of an optional excursion to the best museums in the world. Afternoon at Minoan Palace of Knossos with the leg- leisure to explore Plaka, the picturesque endary Minotaur. In the afternoon we will old part of the city, and why not, some arrive at the unique island of Santorini. shopping at Ermou street.. You can choose to take the cable car up to Fira town or follow an optional excur- Day 03. Athens - Mykonos / on cruise. sion to “Spectacular Oia village perched AI Breakfast and transfer to Piraeus port on the caldera rim”. to embark on «Celestyal cruises» for the three night «Iconic Aegean» cruise. Ar- Day 07. Piraeus / Departure.B rival in Mykonos in the afternoon. Free Arrival at Piraeus port early in the morn- time to explore the bustling town of ing. Breakfast on board. Disembarkation Mykonos until late in the evening. and transfer to the Athens airport for your departure. Day 04. Kusadasi - Patmos / on cruise. AI Early in the morning you will be arriving Services include: • Accommodation on BB, 2 nights in Athens • Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum including English speaking guide. • The 5-days/4-nights cruise to the Greek islands, with all meals, drinks package, port taxes and service charges, tips/gratuities on board, and the two above mentioned shore excursions included. • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an English speaking representative • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services Departure dates: Every Saturday from March 14th until November 21st. w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 17

JEWELS OF GREECE & AEGEAN LEGENDS with 4 nights CRUISE | 10Days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. ple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syn- where the ship will be docked for the whole Arrival at the Athens airport, welcome as- tagma square, the Parliament, the tomb of day. During your included “Medieval” tour, sistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the unknown soldier, Schlie- mann’s house, we will visit the Acropolis of Lindos and the the day at leisure. Overnight in Athens. the Academy, the University, the National citadel of the Knights (Rhodes’ old town). Library, and the old Parliament. Next we Return on board for the evening. Day 02. Delphi / Kalambaka. BD head for our guided visit to the Acropolis, in- After our breakfast we depart northwards cluding the Propylae, the temple of Athena Day 09. Heraklion - Santorini / on cruise. towards Delphi, which used to be the most Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erechtheion. AI sacred place in the world and a pilgrim- Later, we continue with a guided visit to the Arrival in Heraklion early in the morning. age center for many centuries in antiquity. Acropolis museum voted one of the best Possibility of an optional ex- cursion to You will admire the Sanc- tuary of Apollo, museums in the world. Afternoon at leisure the Minoan Palace of Knossos with the walk the Sacred way, and visit the temple to explore Plaka, the picturesque old part legendary Mino- taur. In the afternoon we of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). In of the city, and why not, some shopping at will arrive at the unique island of Santorini. the afternoon, and after a short break for Ermou street. You can choose to take the cable car up to lunch (not included), we will be crossing the Fira town or follow an op- tional excursion moun- tains of central Greece to arrive in Day 05. At leisure / Athens. B to “Spectacular Oia village perched on the Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. Day at leisure to explore more of Athens on caldera rim”. your own, or follow an optional excursion to Day 03. Meteora / Athens. B Cape Sounion or Argolis. Day 10. Piraeus / Departure.B This morning we will be visiting Meteora. Arrival at Piraeus port early in the morning. Amazing rock forma- tions, like towers of Day 06. Athens - Mykonos / on cruise. AI Breakfast on board. Disembarkation and sandstone, stand ageless, and have pro- Breakfast and transfer to Piraeus port to transfer to the Athens airport for your de- vided sacred retreat for monks over the embark on «Celestyal cruises» for the parture. centuries. A number of monas- teries are three night «Iconic Aegean» cruise. Arrival hidden on top of Meteora. The view over in Mykonos in the afternoon. Free time to Services include: the plain is breathtaking. Meteora is con- explore the bustling town of Mykonos until sidered among the most beautiful areas of late in the evening. • Accommodation on BB, 4 nights mainland Greece and belongs to Unesco’s in Athens list of world heritage monuments. After our Day 07. Kusadasi - Patmos / on cruise. AI visit, we will take the road back to Athens. Early in the morning you will be arriving at • Athens city tour with Acropolis On the way, we will make a short stop at the port of Kusadasi. Dis- embarkation for and Acropolis museum, on SIC, Thermopylae, to admire the statue of Leo- your included shore excursion to “Ancient including English speaking guide. nidas king of Sparta. Overnight in Athens. Ephesus through the Ages”. Around mid- day, the ship will set sail again for a short • The 2-day Delphi-Meteora coach Day 04. City tour / Athens. B trip to Patmos. Do no miss the optional tour on half-board basis (break- The day is dedicated to exploring the city excursion to the famous monastery of St. fast and dinner) of Athens. We begin with a panoramic tour John and the Grotto of the Apocalypse. to the most important monuments and • The 5-days/4-nights cruise to land- marks of the city including the Pana- Day 08. Rhodes / on cruise. AI the Greek islands, with all meals, thinaikon stadium, the Zappeion, the tem- Arrival in Rhodes early in the morning drinks package, port taxes and service charges, tips/gratuities on board, and the two above mentioned shore excursions included. • Meet & Greet service for tour briefing and orientation by an English speaking representative • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services Departure dates: Every Wednesday from April 8th until October 28th. 18 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

The BEST of GREECE and TURKEY with 3 nights CRUISE 14Days Day 01. Arrival / Athens. admire mosaics and frescoes displaying will be transferred to your hotel in Kusa- Arrival at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and transfer to the most important scenes of Christiani- dasi. Rest of the day will be at leisure to the hotel. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Over- ty. We will then be transferred to the air- enjoy the facili-ties of your hotel. night in Istanbul. port for our flight to Kayseri or Nevsehir. Transfer to your hotel in Cap-padicia for Day 06. Ephesus / Kusadasi. BL Day 02. Istanbul / Istanbul. BL the evening. Today we will be exploring one of the This morning we will stroll through Soguk- most important cities of antiquity, the cesme Street with typ- ical wooden houses Day 04. Cappadocia / Cappadocia. BL unique Ephesus. We will walk along its which are now landmark buildings of ot- toman In the early morning, possibility to en- 2,000 year old marble streets to such fa- architecture. We will then visit Topkapi Palace, joy an optional hot air bal- loon flight mous sites as the theatre, the library of the largest and oldest of the remaining palac- to admire the breathtaking moonlike Celsus and to the house of Virgin Mary es where Ottoman Sultans used to live with its landscape of Cappadocia over the Fairy where it is said that she lived with John. beautiful gardens, kitchens, the treasury and Chimneys, orchards and vineyards. The the terraces overlooking the Bosphorus and the day is dedicated to explore the natural Day 07. Pamukkale / Kusadasi. BL Golden Horn. We continue with a photo stop at beauty and the cultural depth of this This morning we will be driving to the Fountain of Sultan Ahmet the 3rd before we unique region. We will see the frescoed Pamukkale, also known as the ‘cotton visit Saint Sophia, the masterpiece of Byzantine interiors of Goreme’s cave churches dat- castle’. Immense tiers of white limestone architecture dating back to the 6th century. We ing from the 8th century, take a walk in cascading down a barren hillside, form a will enjoy our included lunch, and continue with Avcilar, Pasabagi and the red valley of unique natural scenery. We will explore our visit to the Blue Mosque covered by more Dervent where we will admire the chim- the terraces and continue to a local than 20.000 Iznik tiles. ney like volcanic formations and take restaurant for our in-cluded lunch. In the On our exit we will see the Roman Hippodrome brief photo stop at Uchisar, before re- after-noon, we will be visiting Hierapolis, where the char races used to take place before turning back to your hotel. including the mag-nificently preserved arriving at the famous Grand Bazaar with its Necropo-lis, the main Street and Gates, labyrinth tunnels with hundreds of little shops. Day 05. Cappadocia - Izmir / Kusadasi. the thermal Baths, the devil’s hole, and Return to your hotel for the evening. B Masterpiece Theater. Return drive to A more relaxing day today, as your hotel in Kusadasi for the evening. Day 03. Istanbul / Cappadocia. BL we will transfer to the local airport for a In the morning, we will explore the Spice Market domestic flight to Izmir. From here we to feel the exotic atmosphere of the Orient. We will then enjoy a languorous boat trip along the Services include: European and Asian coasts of the Bosphorus. After our included sea-food lunch under the • Accommodation on BB, 2 nights in Istanbul, 2 nights in Cappadocia, 3 Galata Bridge with stun- ning views over the nights in Kusadasi and 2 nights in Athens. silhouette of the Old City, we will continue for our visit to the Mosque of Soliman the Magnif- • Deluxe a/c coach for all visits and transfers in Turkey icent, the mas- terpiece of architect Sinan dat- • Professional English speaking guide for all visits in Turkey ing back to 15th century. Our last visit for the day • 5 lunch while touring in Turkey will be to the Church of Saint Savior in Chora to • Athens city tour with Acropolis and Acropolis museum including English speaking guide. • The 2-day Delphi-Meteora tour on SIC, with English speaking guide on half-board basis (breakfast and dinner) • The 4-days/3-nights cruise to the Greek islands, with all meals, drinks package, port taxes and service charges, tips/gratuities on board, and the two above mentioned shore excursions included. • All transfers • All entrance/admission fees to sites and museums • All taxes and services w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 19

Day 08. to “Spectacular Oia village perched on the You will admire the Sanctuary of Apollo, Patmos / on cruise. AI caldera rim”. walk the Sacred way, and visit the temple After our breakfast, we will be transferred of Apollo, home of Pythia (the oracle). In to the port of Kusadasi to em- bark on “Ce- Day 11. the afternoon, and after a short break for lestyal Cruises” for a unique 3-night cruise Athens city tour / Athens. B lunch (not included), we will be crossing the to the Aegean. After a short sail we will ar- Early in the morning we will be arriving at moun- tains of central Greece to arrive in rive in the afternoon at the pic- turesque the port of Piraeus. Breakfast on board and Kalambaka for dinner and overnight. island of Patmos. Do no miss the optional disembarkation. Transfer to your hotel. Ear- excursion to the famous monastery of St. ly in the afternoon, you will be exploring the Day 13. John and the Grotto of the Apocalypse. city of Athens. We begin with a panoramic Meteora / Athens. B tour to the most important monuments and This morning we will be visiting Meteora. Day 09. landmarks of the city including the Panathi- Amazing rock formations, like towers of Rhodes / on cruise. AI naikon stadium, the Zappeion, the temple sandstone, stand ageless, and have provid- Arrival in Rhodes early in the morning of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Syntag- ed sacred retreat for monks over the cen- where the ship will be docked for the whole ma square, the Parlia- ment, the tomb of turies. A number of monasteries are hid- day. During your included “Medieval” tour, the unknown soldier, Schliemann’s house, den on top of Meteora. The view over the we will visit the Acropolis of Lindos and the the Academy, the University, the Na- tional plain is breathtaking. Meteora is considered citadel of the Knights (Rhodes’ old town). Library, and the old Parlia- ment. Next we among the most beautiful areas of main- Return on board for the evening. head for our guided visit to the Acropolis, land Greece and belongs to Unesco’s list of including the Propylae, the temple of Ath- world heritage monuments. After our visit, Day 10. ena Nike, the Parthenon, and the Erech- we will take the road back to Athens. On the Heraklion - Santorini / on cruise. AI theion. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. way, we will make a short stop at Thermo- Arrival in Heraklion early in the morning. pylae, to admire the statue of Leonidas king Possibility of an optional excursion to the Day 12. of Sparta. Overnight in Athens. Minoan Palace of Knossos with the leg- Delphi / Kalambaka. BD endary Minotaur. In the afternoon we will After our breakfast we depart northwards Day 14. Departure B arrive at the unique island of Santorini. You towards Delphi, which used to be the most Morning at leisure until the time to transfer can choose to take the cable car up to sacred place in the world and a pilgrimage to the airport for your international return Fira town or follow an optional excursion cen- ter for many centuries in antiquity. flight home. Departure dates: Selected Tuesdays from May to October 20 | w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E

DISCOVER GREECE TOUR EXTENSIONS Enrich your touring experience in Greece by taking advantage of our extensions options: • Extend to an island • Extend your stay • Extend to Santorini Wherever you see this banner, you have Most of our tours that include one or more This option is offered to most tours that the option to extend your tour with by of the Greek islands, have a basic stay of include the 3-day or 4-day “Iconic Aege- adding a stay to any of the Cycladic is- two nights at each island. You can always an” cruise. Since Santorini is the last port lands. This extension is mostly offered to request to extend your stay by adding of call of these cruises before returning tours that are based on mainland Greece more nights in any of the islands included to Piraeus-Athens, you can choose to and finish in Athens. The extension in- in the tour, or in Athens. disembark in Santorini and spend two or cludes roundtrip ferries to the island of more nights at this unique island. your choice, two or more nights at leisure on the island and a night in Athens at the end, with all transfers and ferry tickets in- cluded. CREATE YOUR OWN • Athens city tour with Acropolis museum TOUR ITINERARY Daily throughout the year • Athens city tour in the afternoon May to October: You can combine any of the below Daily except Sat & Sun coach tours that run every week to create your own tour itinerary as • Cape Sounion you see fits best to your clients: November to March: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat April to October: Daily • Delphi F/D November to March: Wed, Fri, Sun April to October: Daily • Argolis F/D November to March: Tue, Sat April to October: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat • One day cruise (Aegina, Poros, Hydra) Daily throughout the year • 2-Days Delphi-Meteora November to March: Wed April to October: Mon, Wed, Thu, selected Sat • 3-Days Classical Greece November to March: Mon April to October: Mon, Tue, Sat, selected Thu • 4-Days Classical Greece w/ Meteora November to March: Mon April to October: Mon, Tue, Sat, selected Thu w w w . j o u r n e y s t r a v e l c l u b . c o m - G R E E C E | 21

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