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Itinerary

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Athens, Greece

Day 2: Athens After a late morning arrival, there’s time to relax at our hotel before a walking tour of Hermes Street and the lower Plaka district. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner. D

Day 3: Athens On this morning’s tour we visit the city’s most important sites, including the 5th-century Acropolis and Parthenon; and the renowned Acropolis Museum. Our afternoon is free to explore independently in this historic and monumental city. B

Day 4: Delphi We travel today to central Greece to explore Delphi, the most beautiful and celebrated ancient site of all. Nestled between twin cliffs and spilling out onto the Sacred Plain, Delphi is where the Oracle representing the revered god Apollo presided over the ancient world.  We see the ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo; walk the marble Sacred Way; and climb to the 4th-century BC theater still in use today. We also visit Delphi’s museum that houses the bronze “Charioteer,” one of antiquity’s greatest statues. After lunch in a local restaurant and some free time, we return to Athens late afternoon. B,L

Day 5: Athens/Cruising – Kea This morning is free for independent exploration; early this afternoon we transfer to Athens’ port of Piraeus to board the mega-yacht Harmony V. We begin our Greek isles idyll as we cruise to tiny Kea, where we can explore on our own after this evening’s welcome aboard dinner. B,D

Day 6: Cruising – Delos/Mykonos Today we call on the island of Delos, once the religious and political center of the Aegean, and today an important archaeological site devoid of inhabitants, as it has been for more than 2,000 years. We take a guided walking tour of the superb ruins here. After lunch on board Harmony V we have an opportunity to swim in the Aegean as we cruise to nearby Mykonos, where our ship overnights. The remainder of the day and evening is free to enjoy this popular and very pretty island at our leisure. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L

Day 7: Cruising – Santorini We depart early this morning and enjoy a leisurely cruise to Santorini, the southernmost of the Cycladic islands. Once believed to have been the legendary lost island of Atlantis, Santorini today attracts both Greeks and visitors alike with its stupendous setting of whitewashed villages sitting atop the jagged cliffs of a crescent-shaped caldera amidst the cobalt sea. Here we have time to explore on our own, or to join in an optional excursion to local villages and archaeological sites. B,D

Day 8: Cruising – Rethymnon, Crete/­Knossos After reaching this port city today, we embark on an included private shore excursion to ancient Knossos, political center of Minoan civilization and legendary home of King Minos, the Labyrinth, and the Minotaur.  Unlike other Grecian ruins, Knossos has been widely reconstructed and its frescoes repainted – a controversial preservation technique no longer practiced today. Still, the results offer an interesting perspective on an ancient site. We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant then return to Rethymnon, where there’s time to explore the picturesque port before reboarding Harmony V. B,L,D

Day 9: Cruising – Kythira We enjoy a relaxed swim stop late morning then cruise to the island of Kythira, nestled at the foot of the Peloponnese between the Ionian and Aegean seas. After arriving mid-afternoon, we are at leisure to enjoy this peaceful gem as we wish; Kythira boasts beautiful beaches and a lively capital, Chora, where dinner tonight is on our own. B,L

Day 10: Cruising – Monemvassia/Nafplion Having cruised through the night, this morning we reach the Peloponnese region on the Greek mainland. We have free time to explore the fortified medieval town of Monemvassia, with its uniquely preserved period architecture. After returning to the ship for lunch, we stop for a swim as we cruise to Nafplion, another gem of a Venetian/Byzantine town. We disembark early this evening, with time to wander the charming narrow streets. B,L

Day 11: Cruising – Mycenae/Spetses A UNESCO World Heritage site, the imposing ruins at Mycenae represent the pinnacle of Mycenaean civilization, dating from the 15th to 12th centuries BC. This morning we tour this ancient city that contributed to the development of classic Greek culture (and hence Western civilization) and also is linked to Homer’s epics the Iliad and The Odyssey. Then we depart for Spetses, a well-preserved traditional town with a car-free center. We have time to wander as we wish before returning to Harmony V where tonight we gather for a last dinner on board. B,D

Day 12: Cruising – Piraeus/Athens We disembark this morning and transfer to Athens, where we tour the acclaimed Benaki Museum, with a prized collection of Byzantine art. After a light lunch at the museum we check in at our hotel where tonight we toast our adventure over a farewell dinner. B,L,D

Day 13: Depart for U.S. Early this morning we transfer to the airport, where we connect with our flights home. B

Included

Tour Price Includes

• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities
• 11 nights’ accommodations: 7 nights aboard Harmony V (Deluxe); 4 nights in Deluxe hotel
• 23 meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees
• Three private shore excursions
  
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director
• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
• $100 frequent traveler credit towards your next Odysseys Unlimited tour ($200 after three tours)

Dates and Prices

2010 Tour Dates & Prices

	Oct 18	Aug 30 Sep 6 Sep 20 Oct 4
Boston, New York, Phil	$4,195	$4,395
Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Washington, DC	$4,395	$4,595
Charlotte, Cinc, Cleve, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Minn, Orlando, Tampa	$4,495	$4,695
Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Francisco, Seattle	$4,595	$4,795

Please call if your city is not listed or for land only prices. Prices are per person based on double occupancy in a Category C outside value cabin on Main Deck forward. Single travelers please add $1,795. Your $375 deposit is fully refundable up to 95 days before departure. All 2010 tour prices above are guaranteed.

Cabin upgrade to Category B outside first class cabin on Main Deck midship: $295 ($495 single); Category A outside first class cabin on Upper Deck: $395 ($695 single)

Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: $3,195 per person. Airline taxes and departure fees of $459 per person ($515 with Istanbul extension) (subject to change) and port charges and cruise line fees of $190 per person (subject to change) will be listed separately on your invoice.

Hotels

Hotels & Ratings

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating 1 Depart U.S. for Athens 2-4 Athens Electra Palace Hotel Deluxe 5-11 Greek Isles cruise Harmony V Deluxe 12 Athens Electra Palace Hotel Deluxe 13 Depart for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Official Hotel Guide, the travel industry standard reference.