• Day 1: Fly overnight to Rome

• Day 2: Rome

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

• Day 3: Rome

  Take a guided tour of Vatican City

  Visit the Sistine Chapel

  Visit St. Peter’s Basilica

  Take an expertly guided tour of Rome

  Visit the Colosseum

  Visit the Roman Forum

  Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome:

  • Trevi Fountain
  • Pantheon
  • Piazza Navona
  • Spanish Steps

• Day 4: Rome

  Full day to explore on your own or

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  Pompeii

  Gain unparalleled insight into the lives of the ancient Roman elite on this optional excursion. Buried in volcanic ash in 79 A.D., the former resort town of Pompeii is now fully excavated and, uniquely preserved as it was, one of the world’s richest archaeological sites. After a guided tour, enjoy an included lunch and free time before returning to Rome for dinner. Note: Comfortable shoes are recommended.

• Day 5: Rome • Athens

  Fly to Athens

• Day 6: Athens

  Take a guided tour of Athens

  With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Olympic Stadium
  • Omonia and Syntagma Squares

  Visit the Acropolis:

  • Parthenon
  • Temple of Athena Nike

  Visit the Acropolis Museum

  Take a walking tour of Athens

  With your tour director you will see:
  

  • Plaka District
  • Temple of Olympian Zeus

  Participate in a Greek dance lesson

• Day 7: Athens

  Full day to explore on your own or

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  Delphi

  Ponder the mysteries of your future at the sacred site of Delphi. Greece’s ancient military leaders left gifts for the Oracle in hopes of receiving good fortune in battle. Visit the Temple of Apollo, where it’s said the god communicated with mortals, and stop at the Delphi Museum, which features artifacts from 550 B.C. This 11-hour excursion includes round-trip bus transfer to Delphi from Athens.

• Day 8: Depart for home

  Depart for home

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• Day 8: Greek islands cruise • Mykonos

  During your cruise, you may add shore excursion packages for two or three islands

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Shore Excursion Package 1: Vathi and Knossos Palace

  Your optional shore excursion package includes visits to Vathi and the Minoan Palace of Knossos in Crete.

  In Samos, visit Vathi, the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to Samos' bustling town square, enjoy the white sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.

  While in Crete, visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.

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  Shore Excursion Package 2: Vathi, Knossos Palace and Oia Village

  Your optional shore excursion package includes visits to Knossos Palace in Crete and Oia in Santorini.

  In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to Samos' bustling town square, enjoy the white sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.

  While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.

  In Santorini, take a scenic excursion to the village of Oia and explore its unique architecture, quaint shops and charming port of Ammoudi. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views. 

  
  

  
  

  Cruise the Greek islands:

  • Visit the island of Mykonos

• Day 9: Greek island cruise • Samos • Patmos

  Cruise the Greek islands:

  • Visit the island of Samos
  • Visit the island of Patmos 

• Day 10: Greek island cruise • Crete • Santorini

  Cruise the Greek islands:

  • Visit the island of Crete

  • Visit the island of Santorini

• Day 11: Depart for home