Aegean Cruiser

7 Day Cruise Program around Aegean Sea including Kusadasi and Istanbul

Map of the cruise

Included Features

7 Nights Louis Cruise Lines voyage aboard "M/S Cristal"
Inside 2 berth cabin
Captain's Welcome Cocatail Party and Captain's Dinner on Board
Nightly entertainment
Service charges and taxes
Kompas Holidays travel bag

Sightseeing

Athens
Istanbul
Mykonos
Patmos
Kusadasi
Rhodes
Heraklion
Santorini

Itinerary

Day 1, (Fri) Athens, Greece

Arrive in Athens. You will be met and taken to your hotel. Remainder of the day is free.

Day 2, (Sat) Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul with its blend of East and West has resulted in some of the most magnificent architecture in the world such as Agia Sofia, Blue Mosque and furthermore the Topkapi Palace with its treasures of the Ottoman Empire.

Day 3, (Sun) Istanbul, Turkey

Day 4, (Mon) Mykonos, Greece

Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quite essentially Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.

Day 5, (Tue) Patmos, Greece - Kusadasi, Turkey

Patmos is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. The Monastery of St. John, built on one of the island's highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury.
A tour to nearby Ephesus should not be missed, for here history truly comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbor, down a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass architectural masterpieces like the Library of Celsus before arriving at the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul preached.

Day 6, (Wed) Rhodes, Greece

The beautiful "Island of Roses" has a rich and varied history. On a hill above the charming town of Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena. Below lies the bay of St.Paul, where the apostle landed during his voyages.

Day 7, (Thu) Heraklion, Crete - Santorini, Greece

Heraklion is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture.
The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. The town of Thira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafes and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule.

Day 8, (Fri) Piraeus, Greece

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