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Athens-Corinth & 7 Days "Three Continents" Cruise
Duration 13 Days
Standarts 4 star hotels with breakfasts, dinner and fully guided & 7 Days Cruise with Full board aboard ship (all meals included)
Highlights Athens, Istanbul, Mykonos, Ashdod – Israel, Port Said – Egypt, Aghios Nikolas, Creete – Greece, Piraeus, Athens, Greece
Departure Between 09.01.2010 - 10.31.2010
Sail to the three continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa, visiting unique places like Jerusalem and Bethlehem in Israel, the majestic pyramids in Egypt and see Byzantine treasures in Istanbul !
Also enjoy the beautiful Greek islands of Crete and Mykonos.
Visit also Athens and Corinth in Greece, towns visited by the Apostle Paul.
Itinerary ;
Day 1 – Wednesday : Depart States
Day 2 – Thursday : Arrive Athens
Arrive at Athens airport where you will be met by your tour assistant and bus. Transfer to your hotel. Remainder of day free. Dinner at hotel.
Day 3 – Friday : Embark on Cruise Ship – Sail for Istanbul
Embark cruise ship “Cristal”
08:30– We transfer to the port of Piraeus in Athens, with our tour assistant, where we will embark on our cruise ship the “Cristal”.
Ship sails at 11.00am for Istanbul.
Day free to explore and enjoy “Life on Board”
Day 4 – Saturday : Istanbul
09.00am– Arrive Istanbul, Turkey
Tour “Highlights of Istanbul”
Optional visit to the Byzantine Hippodrome, one of the largest chariot race arenas in the Byzantine Empire. Then the Sultanahmet “Blue” Mosque, decorated with 21,000 blue Iznik Tiles. After the famous church of Aghia Sophia to see the superb mosaics and marble decorations.
Return to ship for lunch.
Continue tour with a visit to the Topkapi Palace, official residence of the Ottoman Sultans. See the famous treasury with the 7th largest diamond in the world!
6:00pm sail for Mykonos.
Day 5 – Sunday : Mykonos
03.00pm – Arrive Mykonos, Greece
Tour “Delos Apollo Sanctuary”
From Mykonos port optional boat trip to the neighboring island of Delos. (45 mins sail). For 500 years Delos was the religious and commercial hub of the Aegean.
Today the island is one large archaeological site with the only inhabitants being its keepers. After exploring Delos by foot with your guide, return to Mykonos town where you will have some free time to stroll through the maze of narrow streets with tiny chapels and whitewashed houses. Or just relax on the waterfront and watch the world go by!
9.00pm sail for Israel.
Day 6 – Monday : Day at Sea
Today we have a day free for relaxing and experiencing life on board ship.
Day 7 – Tuesday : Jerusalem & Bethlehem
07.00am– Arrive Ashdod, Israel
Tour “Jerusalem & Bethlehem”
Optional tour to Jerusalem & Bethlehem.
Drive through the Judean mountains to Jerusalem. Here we shall visit the Mount of Olives, the Church of all Nations and the Garden of Gethsemane. Continue on foot to the old city, seeing the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher built on the sites of Jesus’s crucifixation and tomb. Visit the Wailing Wall before having lunch on route to Bethlehem. Here we shall visit the Church of the Nativity, birthplace of Jesus, before having some free time for shopping and our return to the ship.
Day 8 – Wednesday : Port Said , Egypt
06.00am – Arrive Port Said, Egypt
Tour “Cairo, Pyramids of Giza & Cruise on the Nile”
Optional tour to Cairo and Pyramids.
Drive south (3 hrs) to Africa’s largest city, CAIRO. First stop at Liberty Square where we will visit the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM, which is the repository of the world’s largest and richest collection of Egyptian Antiquities including the collection of King Tutankhamen. After lunch drive to the Giza Plateau where we will find the GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA. Visit the pyramids from the outside and enjoy panoramic views from the western plateau, then continue down the valley to the mighty SPHINX.
Visit a Papyrus Institute where the art of paper making from reeds will be demonstrated to you. You will also have time for souvenir shopping before returning to ship.
Tour returns to Alexandria, where the ship is waiting for us.
8.00pm sail for Crete, Greece.
Day 9 – Thursday : Crete, Greece
04.30pm – Arrive Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
Tour “A Taste of Crete”
Optional Island tour.
Drive through the beautiful area of Elounda to Kritsa. Here you will have free time to explore, shop and experience the delightful mixture of sights, sounds and smells.
Next visit a local Olive Oil Farm. This facility has endeavoured to embrace traditional Cretan everyday life in its entirety. Producing olive oil, wine and raki the local spirit. Taste some Raki with some traditional appetizers while enjoying some traditional Cretan music and dancers.
Return to Agios Nikolaos for some free time before re-embarking ship.
8.00pm sail for Crete, Greece.
Day 10 – Friday : Corinth, Cenchreae, Athens
08.00am – Arrive Piraeus, Athens, Greece
Disembark from ship
After breakfast we disembark from the ship and commence our drive along the picturesque CorinthianGulf via its historic canal to CORINTH (Acts 18:1-18) where the apostle Paul lived and worked and from here he sent his first and second letters to the Corinthians. We will visit the site where Paul had a trial before the Roman Govener Gallio. Continue to CENCHREAE, the ancient seaport from where the Apostle Paul set sail for Ephesus. Return to Athens. Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Athens.
Day 11 – Saturday : Athens Tour
At 09.00am we shall visit the city of ATHENS (Acts 17:15-22) We climb up to the marble-capped ACROPOLIS and visit the famous Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Then, we go to nearby MARS HILL (Areopagus) to read Acts 17:22 where Paul delivered his soul-stirring sermon to the giants of philosophy, logic and learning and spoke about the inscription: “to an unknown god”.
Our tour continues with the highlights of modern Athens: we pass by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Parliament House, Presidential Palace, Panathenian Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Academy, the University and the National Library.
Dinner and overnight in Athens.
Day 12 – Sunday : Athens Worship
Morning worship. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 13 – Monday : Depart Athens
Transfer from the Hotel to Athens airport for our return flight home
For a group of 40 to 45 paying participantsplus 4 free sharing a double room/cabin:
$2,662 per person in twin-bedded / double room / inside cabin
$2,562 per person in triple bedded room / inside triple or quadruple cabin
$3,744 per person in single room / inside cabin
For a group of 30 to 39 paying participants plus 3 free sharing a double room/cabin:
$2,710 per person in twin-bedded / double room / inside cabin
$2,606 per person in triple bedded room / inside triple or quadruple cabin
$3,791 per person in single room / inside cabin
For a group of 20 to 29 paying participants plus 2 free sharing a double room/cabin:
$2,804 per person in twin-bedded / double room / inside cabin
$2,700 per person in triple bedded room / inside triple or quadruple cabin
$3,884 per person in single room / inside cabin
For OUTSIDE CABIN (with window or porthole) please add:
$225 per person in twin-bedded cabin.
$206 per person in triple/quadruple cabin.
$356 per single cabin.
FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE PACKAGE
- Four (4) nights hotel accommodation in Athens based on sharing room with private bathroom in 4-star hotel, on half board basis (breakfast & dinner included).
- Comprehensive sightseeing tours with the services of professional local English-speaking government licensed Bible oriented guide as outlined in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the archaeological, historical sites & museums as specified in the itinerary.
- 7-Day Cruise to the Egypt, Israel, Turkey and the Greek islands (Mykonos & Crete), based on an INSIDE air conditioned cabin accommodation, with private facilities (shower/bathtub, washbasin, toilet).
- Full board aboard ship (all meals included) beginning with dinner on embarkation day and including breakfast on the day of disembarkation; with entertainment, free use of shipboard facilities and services of cruise staff.
- Port taxes.
- English-speaking escorted Group transfers between Athens Airport/Port and Hotel in Athens and vice versa, transportation by private, fully air-conditioned, deluxe motor-coaches as outlined in the itinerary.
- Highway tolls.
- Hotel service charges & local taxes VAT.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE PACKAGE
- Air transportation.
- Optional shore excursions during the 7-day cruise.
- All tips and gratuities to local tour-guides, escorts, motor-coach drivers, hotel restaurant & cruise staff.
- Valid Passport for at least 3 months & visa fees (it is the responsibility of the passenger to have all necessary documentation in their possession before travelling). Consult the appropriate consulate(s) for information on their passport requirements.
- Lunches and beverages.
- Travel & Medical Health insurance.
- All personal expenses such as phone-calls, laundry/valet service, beverages, wines, liquors, tea, coffee, mineral water, food other than the table d’hôte menu.
- Baggage insurance.
- Excess baggage.
- Any other items not specifically mentioned as being included.
OPTIONAL SHORE EXCURSIONS RATES
|
PORTS |
OPTIONAL SHORE EXCURSIONS |
ADULT |
CHILD |
DURATION |
| Ag. Nikolaos | A Taste of Crete | $74,00 | $37,00 | 2,5hrs |
| Ashdod | Jerusalem& Bethlehem (with lunch) | $138,00 | $70,00 | 10,5hrs |
| Istanbul | Highlights of Istanbul (lunch on board) | $134,00 | $68,00 | 8,5hrs |
| Mykonos | Delos Apollo Sanctuary | $68,00 | $34,00 | 3,5hrs |
| Port Said | Cairo, Pyramids of Giza & Cruise on the Nile (with lunch) | $141,00 | $72,00 | 12,5hrs |
Suggested tips for this program:
For the guide…………………………………………….. $150 in total for the group
For the bus driver…………………………………………$ 120 in total for the group
For the escort on cruise..……………………………….. $ 140 in total for the group
For 7-day cruise………………………….$70 per person (the total tip cost will depend on the number of participants).
FEASIBLE TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2010
SEPTEMBER 8 - 20, 2010
SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 4, 2010
OCTOBER 6 – 18, 2010
OCTOBER 20 – NOVEMBER 1, 2010
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