Depart Charleston to Athens, Greece

 

 

Arrive in the historic city of Athens, the birthplace of Western civilization.

 

 

Tour the city of Athens on a guided tour (Guide book). Visit the Parthenon on the Acropolis, see the Royal Palace, the National Gardens, the Temple of Athena Nike, the remains of Socrates' Agora (map), the Olympic Stadium and other highlights. After a free afternoon of sightseeing with your group, savor a special Greek dinner with local entertainment in the Plaka.

 

 

Transfer to the port of Piraeus to board cruise ship. First port of call is Mykonos.

 

 

Ports of call: Kusadasi / Ephesus and Patmos. See the ruins of the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsus, and the Amphitheater.  Port of call: Patmos.

 

 

Port of call: Rhodes.

 

 

Ports of call: Heraklion/ Crete and Santorini. Includes a shore excursion to Heraklion to visit the Palace of Knossos. Take a donkey ride to and from cruise ship and Fira Town.

 

 

Disembark and travel to Delphi by coach. On the city tour walk the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo, visit the Archeological Museum and the theater and the Temple of Apollo.

 

 

Return to Charleston