On Day 7 we visit Santorini, considered one of Greece’s – and the world’s – most beautiful islands.
WITH ATHENS
& CRETE
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Athens, Greece
Day 2: Athens We arrive in Greece’s capital today
and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may
vary (with some arrivals scheduled in the evening), we
have no group activities or meals planned.
Day 3: Athens On this morning’s tour we visit the
city’s most important sites, including the 5th-century
BCE Acropolis and Parthenon; and the renowned
Acropolis Museum. Our afternoon is free to explore
independently in this historic and monumental city.
Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner. B,D
Day 4: Delphi We travel today to central Greece
to explore Delphi, the most beautiful and celebrated
ancient site of all. Nestled between twin cliffs and
spilling out onto the Sacred Plain, Delphi is where
the Oracle representing the revered god Apollo presided over the ancient world. We see the ruins of the
Sanctuary of Apollo; walk the marble Sacred Way;
and climb to the 4th-century CE theater still in use
today. We also visit Delphi’s museum that houses
the bronze “Charioteer,” one of antiquity’s greatest
statues. We return to Athens late afternoon. B,L
Day 5: Athens/Cruising – Kea This morning is free
for independent exploration; early this afternoon we
transfer to Athens’ port of Piraeus to board the Harmony
G. We begin our Greek isles idyll as we cruise to tiny
Kea, where we can explore on our own after this evening’s welcome aboard dinner. B,D
Day 6: Cruising – Delos/Mykonos Today we call
on the island of Delos, once the religious and political center of the Aegean, and today an important
archaeological site devoid of inhabitants, as it has been
for more than 2,000 years. We take a guided walking
tour of the superb ruins here. After lunch on board
Harmony G we have an opportunity to swim in the
Aegean as we cruise to nearby Mykonos, where our
ship overnights. The remainder of the day and evening
is free to enjoy this popular and very pretty island at
our leisure. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L
Day 7: Cruising – Santorini We depart early this
morning and enjoy a leisurely cruise to Santorini, the
southernmost of the Cycladic islands. Once believed
to have been the legendary lost island of Atlantis,
Santorini today attracts both Greeks and visitors
alike with its stupendous setting of whitewashed
villages sitting atop the jagged cliffs of a crescent-shaped caldera amidst the cobalt sea. Here we have
time to explore on our own, or to join in an optional
excursion to local villages and archaeological sites. B,D
CLASSIC GREEK ISLES
Your Small Group Tour Highlights
Seven-night Greek isles cruise aboard intimate small ship •
Casual onboard atmosphere • Athens touring, including
Acropolis and Parthenon • Full-day excursion to ancient
Delphi • Three included shore excursions: Delos’ important
ruins; Palace of Knossos in Heraklion; Mycenae, a UNESCO
World Heritage site • Overnight stop in celebrated Mykonos
• Picturesque Santorini • Venetian-tinged Rethymnon,
Crete • Charming car-free Hydra • Opportunities for
swimming and water sports from Harmony G • Ability to
cruise to secluded harbors and hideaways
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating
1 Depart U.S. for Athens
2-4 Athens Electra Palace Hotel Deluxe
5-11 Greek Isles Cruise M/Y Harmony G First Class
12 Athens Electra Palace Hotel Deluxe
13 Depart Athens for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel
industry standard reference.
13 days from $5,297 total price
from Boston, New York, Wash, DC
($4,395 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $597
airline taxes and fees; $305 port taxes)
Welcome aboard Harmony G, an inti- mate small ship on course through
the azure waters of the Aegean to classic white-
washed islands where the sun shines, the sea
provides, and tradition prevails. Along with
visits to Athens, cradle of civilization, and the
island of Crete, rich in history and culture,
this tour presents Greece in all its glory – and
in a harmonious balance between traditional
cruising and private yachting.
GREECE
CRETE
Athens
Nafplion
Destination
Cruise
Entry/Departure
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea Monemvassia
Kythira
Rethymnon
Santorini
Kea
Delos/
MykonosHydra
Avg. High (°F) Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Athens 68 77 86 91 92 84 75
Crete 69 76 83 86 86 82 73