Odysseys Unlimited - Issue 5, 2017

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.