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Homeric Explorer |
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Greece, Turkey & Egypt |
15 Days from $3384 Including Airfare
2 Nights Istanbul, 6 Night Cruise of Turkey
& Greek Islands, 2 Nights Athens, 3 Nights
Cairo
Mohammed
Ali Mosque, Citadel, Cairo
DAY 1, WED – NEW YORK / ISTANBUL:
Depart USA for an overnight flight to
Istanbul. (D,B)
DAY 2, THU – ISTANBUL:
Upon arrival in Istanbul, you will be met and
transferred to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure.
DAY 3, FRI – ISTANBUL:
Breakfast and board the motorcoach for your tour of
Istanbul. Visits include St. Sophia Museum, Blue
Mosque, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar. Evening
at leisure. (B,L)
DAY 4, SAT – ISTANBUL
Check out of the hotel and board your cruise ship
where you will spend the night. Tonight, enjoy
dinner and entertainment on board. (B,D)
DAY 5, SUN – ISTANBUL:
Today, enjoy shipboard activities and meals or take
the time to explore Istanbul before departure. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, MON – MYKONOS:
Arrive in Mykonos, where you can enjoy a fun-filled
afternoon and evening. Walk the cobblestone streets,
visit the many shops, enjoy a drink while taking in
the view of the ocean or enjoy dinner at a local
taverna. (B,L,D)
DAY 7, TUE – PATMOS / KUSADASI:
Arrive in Patmos and take an optional excursion to
the Monastery and Cave where John the Divine wrote
the book of revelations. Sail on to Kusadasi where
you may take an optional excursion to the ancient
city of Ephesus. (B,L,D)
DAY 8, WED – RHODES:
Arrive in the early morning where you will spend a
full day. Take an optional excursion of Rhodes and
the Acropolis of Lindos to visit the Temple of
Athena. (B,L,D)
DAY 9, THU – HERAKLION / SANTORINI:
Early arrival in Heraklion, the capital of Crete.
Take an optional excursion to the city of Heraklion
and the Palace of King Minos at Knossos. Sail on to
Santorini, where you may take an optional excursion
to the excavation site at Akrotiri where recent
Minoan excavations support the theories that
Santorini might be the fabled continent of Atlantis.
(B,L,D)
DAY 10, FRI – PIRAEUS:
Return to Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast and
transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
(B)
DAY 11, SAT – ATHENS:
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens. Visit the
Acropolis and its on-site museum. Spend the
afternoon at leisure or explore this fascinating
city on your own. (B)
DAY 12, SUN – ATHENS / CAIRO:
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the
airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you
will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B)
DAY 13, MON – CAIRO:
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour
of Cairo including the Pyramids and the Sphinx at
Giza, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Old Cairo
and much more. Evening at leisure. (B,L)
DAY 14, TUE – CAIRO:
Spend your day at leisure. Explore the city on your
own. (B)
DAY 15, WED – CAIRO / USA:
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for your
return flight to New York (B,L)
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