Athens & the Islands

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10 or 13 days

Greece, Turkey

When you reach the top of the Acropolis and look out across Athens, history stands still. In the shadows of the Parthenon’s mighty 2,400-year-old columns, the only sound you hear is the ancient gravel beneath your feet. Your connection to antiquity hits home as you cruise the Aegean Sea, where each port brings new discoveries and timeless lessons.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 25, April 12, May 1. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Greece

Day 2: Athens

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

Day 3: Athens

Take a guided tour of Athens

With your expert local guide you will see:

Ancient Olympic Stadium
Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
Acropolis

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Cooking class

No other country blends land and sea in its cooking quite like Greece, and this is your chance to learn a few mouth-watering essentials. From olives to orzo, lemons to lamb, you'll be introduced to techniques and flavors that will surely please. And when your class is complete, you'll get to dive in and enjoy your finished product.

Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts

Take a walking tour of Athens

With your Tour Director you will see:

Plaka district
Athenian Trilogy

Day 4: Athens • Amfissa Valley • Delphi

Take a day trip to the Amfissa Valley and Delphi

Visit an olive farm in the Amfissa Valley

Visit the Delphi Museum

Take a guided tour of Delphi

With your expert local guide you will see:

Temple of Apollo
Delphi Archaeological Museum

Day 5: Mykonos island

Set sail on your cruise ship for a four-day adventure filled with on-board activities and a three-island shore excursion package. Experience how Turkish, Roman, and Greek influences helped shape the unique blend of cultures you’ll encounter as you explore each coastal town.

Included excursion to Mykonos Town

Day 6: Santorini island

Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini

Day 7: Rhodes island

Explore Rhodes on your own

Day 8: Turkey

Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus

Day 9: Athens

Take a day trip to Cape Sounion

Visit the Temple of Poseidon

Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide

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Greek evening

Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways.

Day 10: Depart for home

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Day 10: Athens • Mycenae • Epidaurus • Argolida region

Travel via Mycenae and Epidaurus to the Argolida region

Tour Epidaurus and Mycenae with an expert local guide

Learn about traditional clay techniques at a Mycenaean pottery experience

Day 11: Argolida region • Nafplio • Olympia region

Travel via Nafplio to the Olympia region

Visit the Palamidi Fortress

Enjoy a short boat ride through Nafplio Bay (weather permitting)

Explore Nafplio on your own

Stop for a photo at Kaiafas Lake