14 DAY TOUR OF NORTHERN ITALY AND THE GREEK ISLANDS
GRECO ROMA

DAY 1 - ATHENS: Arrival in Athens. Our representative welcomes you to Greece
and transfers you to your hotel for a 3 night stay.

	HOTEL ROOM, ATHENS

DAY 2 - ATHENS: After breakfast, you will be picked up to take the half-day Athens City Tour,
to the Acropolis and museums with R/T transfers to the hotel. This tour will introduce you to the most important
sights of the city. You will see the temple of the Olympian Zeus, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and
the Pan Athenaeum stadium. In the Evening: Optional pick-up to take the Athens by Night Tour
including a traditional dinner with wine in a typical Greek tavern in the historic district of the Plaka with live
music and folkloric dances. Return to the hotel.

THE PARTHENON, ON ACROPOLIS  THE ACROPOLIS AS IT LOOKED IN ANCIENT TIMES

MAY 3 – ATHENS: Morning departure from Athens to take the full day tour of Delphi, drive through the
towns of Thebes, Levadia and Arachova, famous for its brightly colored carpets. Arrive in Delphi, the ancient
sanctuary of Apollo. Visit the museum, where among other archaeological treasures, one can see the famed
bronze statue of the "Charioteer." Walk the sacred way to the Athenian Treasury; visit Apollo’s Temple and the
Kastalian Fountain. Return to Athens. 

DAY 4 – ATHENS / PIRAEUS /MYKONOS: After breakfast, transfer to the port of Pireaus to start your 4 Day Golden Classic Cruise. Arrive in Mykonos, known for its hundreds of chapels that dot the island. Visit the many chic boutiques or find a table at the waterfront and enjoy the serenity. Return to the ship. B, L, D

DAY 5 – KUSADASI / PATMOS: Arrive Kusadasi, Turkey where you can take an excursion to the ancient city of
Ephesus. Then on to Patmos and take an optional excursion to the Monastery and Cave where John the
Divine wrote the Book of Revelation. Return to the ship (B,L,D)

DAY 6 – RHODES: Arrive early morning in Rhodes where you will spend a full day. Take an optional excursion
of the City of Rhodes and the rocky Acropolis of Lindos to visit the Temple of Athena. Return to the ship (B,L,D)

DAY 7 – HERAKLION / SANTORINI: Arrive in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Take an optional excursion to
the city of Heraklion, the Museum and the Palace of King Minos at Knossos. Sail on to Santorini. Take an
optional excursion to the excavation site at Akrotiri where recent Minoan excavations support the theories
that Santorini might be the fabled continent of Atlantis. Return to the hotel (B,L,D)

QUEEN'S CHAMBER WITH DOLPHIN FRESCO                                                     FRESCO, KNOSSOS
          
                                    
      
    KNOSSOS PALACE, IN ANCIENT TIMES                            MAIN GATE, KNOSSOS, PALACE

DAY 8 – PIRAEUS / ATHENS: Upon disembarkation, you will be met and transferred to the airport to fly to
Rome. You will be met and transferred to your hotel.

HOTEL ROOM

DAY 9 – ROME / ASSISI / SIENNA / FLORENCE: Have breakfast at the hotel and depart, at 7.30 am,
by deluxe motor coach to ASSISI. Upon arrival enjoy time at your leisure to take in this Little Medieval City.
We recommend to visit the Famous San Francesco’s Basilica, where you shall Find Giotto’s and Cimabue’s
masterpieces. Driving on the "Autostrada del Sole" we’ll arrive to Siena. This gothic city is constructed on
three hills in the heart of Tuscany. This monumental and medieval city is encircled by its ancient walls and
is famous for its splendid square "Piazza del Campo," designed in the shape of a shell. Here, every year the
famous "Palio" takes place. See also the elegant Palace and the Cathedral. In the afternoon proceed on to
Florence and our hotel.

CHURCH OF ST. MARIA, ASSISI                          BASILICA OF SAN FRANCISCO, ASSISI

PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, SIENA                          SHOPPING ON THE MAIN STREET, SIENA

DAY 10 – FLORENCE: Have breakfast at the hotel and take a Morning City Tour during which you shall
appreciate the artistic beauty of Florence with its Dome by Brunelleschi, its Bell tower by Giotto and its
Baptistery. The sightseeing tour continues through Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and finally the
church of Santa Croce. Spend time at leisure and return to the hotel. Have dinner.

DAY 11 – FLORENCE / PISA / PADUA / VENICE: Have breakfast at the hotel and departure for the
excursion to Pisa. This quiet and graceful town shows signs of its past and its greatness through the famous
Piazza del Campo, better known as the "Square of Miracles " where we find the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower
and the Baptistery. At the end of the visit, departure towards Padua for a short visit of St. Anthony’s Basilica,
Continuing then towards Venice, the city of gondolas and our hotel. 

LEANING TOWER OF PISA                                VIEW OF SAN GIMIGNANO

DAY 12 – VENICE: Have breakfast at the hotel and visit of this mysterious city built on 177 islands, 150
canals and 400 bridges. The sightseeing includes the panoramic of St. Mark's square and the Doge's Palace
(external). During the morning the group will stop in one of the famous shops of Murano glass. Spend the
afternoon at leisure. Return to the hotel.

DAY 13 – VENICE / SAN MARINO / ROME: Breakfast at the Hotel and departure by private motor coach
from Piazzale Roma to San Marino. Arrival in one of the smaller states in the world that still has its own currency,
stamps and preserves its political system since over nine centuries. Spend free time for lunch (not
included). In the afternoon we arrive in Rome and our hotel.

THE COLISEUM                                                             THE ROMAN FORUM

DAY 14 – ROME: Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure from the Hotel at 8:00 am to visit this famous city and its
artistic beauties among which: Fontana di Trevi, Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo and the San Peter’s Square with
its basilica. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Return to the hotel.

TREVI FOUNTAIN, ROME                                               THE PANTHEON, ROME

INTERIOR OF THE PANTHEON                                   PIAZZA NAVONA, ROME

DAY 14 – ROME: After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our flight home.

FEATURES

 Roundtrip airfare New York / Athens / Rome / New York.
 3 nights hotel accommodations in Athens.
 3 nights accommodation in Rome.
 2 nights accommodation in Florence.
 2 nights accommodation in Venice.
 Half-day sightseeing tour of Athens including the Acropolis.
 4 day cruise to the Greek Islands &Turkey including all meals and entertainment. Inside cabins, two lower beds.
 Breakfast daily in Athens, Rome, Florence and Venice.
 2 meals a day in Florence and Venice.
 Half-day city sightseeing tour of Rome and Florence and Venice.
 Roundtrip first-class train tickets between Rome and Florence.
 All transfers as per itinerary.
 Hotel taxes and service charges.
 Porters
 Assistance at the airport by our representative.
 24 hour “emergency” hotline.
 Tour price is per person, based upon double/triple occupancy.
 Minimum 2 passengers are required for this tour. If one passenger is traveling alone, an additional supplement will apply.
 Port taxes of $90 are additional. Attractive cabin upgrades available. AIR taxes fuel sur charges are additional.
 Hotels featured may be substituted according to availability.

                             DEPARTURE DATES AND HOTELS

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