Discount Insight Vacations - Mediterranean Fables Tour

Insight Vacations - Mediterranean Fables 2012

11 Days - Greece and Turkey

Summary

Tour Pace:

Leisurely. Which ever cruise you opt for, you are destined for care-free days basked by the sun and caressed by the sea. Each moment aboard offers an impressive choice of activities, warm and personal service and an authentic Mediterranean flair. While each new port of call presents a wealth of exciting new experiences and happy memories.

Hotels:

With rooftop views to both the Acropolis and the Aegean Sea the Metropolitan hotel is well situated in the coastal area of Athens and within easy reach of the city centre.

Highlights

INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES

• 7 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars & restaurants

• Air-conditioned cabins with private facilities

• Insight hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage

• Cruises include all port taxes and crew gratuities

• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach with on-board toilet

• Locally hosted in Athens

• Services of a Cruise Director while cruising

• Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours in Athens

• Insight Traveller Welcome pack

• Arrival and departure transfers between the airports and your Insight tour hotels

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS

• Athens: Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon. See the Royal Palace, Agora Hadrian’s Arch & Temple of Zeus.

• Visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete & Santorini. Visit the Turkish ports of Istanbul & Izmir.

INCLUDED QUALITY DINING

• Greek evening dinner with entertainment while cruising (HD)

• 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 6 lunches (L), 7 Suppers (S) and 6 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Itinerary

Day 1 - ATHENS AT LEISURE

Welcome to Athens, ‘City of the Gods’! You are met at the airport and transferred to your tour hotel. Later, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome drink.

Hotel: Metropolitan

Day 2 - ATHENS SIGHTSEEING

Your sightseeing tour this morning includes a visit to the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon. Then see the Temple of Zeus, Temple of the Wingless Victory and Hadrian’s Arch.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast

Day 3 - CRUISING

Spend the day at leisure. Later, board your cruise ship.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Dinner / Supper

Day 4 - CRUISING – ISTANBUL

Cruise through the Dardanelles to arrive mid afternoon in the exotic Turkish city of Istanbul.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper

Day 5 - CRUISING – ISTANBUL

A full day in Istanbul to explore as you wish! As evening falls, cruise along the Bosphorus to start an overnight voyage.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper

Day 6 - CRUISING – IZMIR

After a pleasant morning’s cruising, arrive at the Turkish port of Izmir - maybe visit ancient Ephesus?

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper

Day 7 - CRUISING – PATMOS – MYKONOS

Arrive early at the island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine received his vision of the Apocalypse. Later, dock at the island of Mykonos. Tonight enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner / Supper

Day 8 - CRUISING – RHODES

A whole day is set aside for you to explore Rhodes, the ‘Island of Roses’, at your leisure. Meet the Captain at dinner tonight.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper

Day 9 - CRUISING – CRETE – SANTORINI

The morning is devoted to Heraklion on the island of Crete. Later, depart for Santorini, an island famous for its white cuboid houses that cling to the sheer cliffs.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / Supper

Day 10 - ATHENS

Disembark and return to your Athens tour hotel for time at leisure.

Hotel: Metropolitan

Meals: Buffet Breakfast

Day 11 - ATHENS

Bid farewell to Athens. There are transfers to the airport.

Meals: Buffet Breakfast

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