Classic Greek Isles

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Welcome aboard Harmony G, an intimate small ship on course through the azure waters of the Aegean to classic white-washed islands where the sun shines, the sea provides, and tradition prevails. Along with visits to Athens, cradle of civilization, and the island of Crete, rich in history and culture, this tour presents Greece in all its glory – and in a harmon...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Seven-night Greek isles cruise aboard intimate small ship
    • Casual onboard atmosphere
    • Athens touring, including Acropolis and Parthenon
    • Full-day excursion to ancient Delphi
    • Three included shore excursions: Delos’ important ruins; Palace of Knossos in Heraklion; Mycenae, a UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Overnight stop in celebrated Mykonos
    • Picturesque Santorini
    • Venetian-tinged ­Rethymnon, Crete
    • Charming car-free Hydra
    • Opportunities for swimming and water sports from Harmony G

What's this trip about?

    Welcome aboard Harmony G, an intimate small ship on course through the azure waters of the Aegean to classic white-washed islands where the sun shines, the sea provides, and tradition prevails. Along with visits to Athens, cradle of civilization, and the island of Crete, rich in history and culture, this tour presents Greece in all its glory – and in a harmonious balance between traditional cruising and private yachting.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAthens
End CityU.S.

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Short Cruise

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 12

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities
    • 11 nights’ accommodations: 7 nights aboard M/Y Harmony G (First Class); 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 3 tours; $300 after 10 tours)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

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

Day 2: Athens

We arrive in Greece’s capital today and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary (with some arrivals scheduled in the evening), we have no group activities or meals planned.

Day 3: Athens

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

On this morning’s tour we visit the city’s most important sites, including the 5th-century BCE Acropolis and Parthenon; and the renowned Acropolis Museum. Our afternoon is free to explore independently in this historic and monumental city. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner.

Day 4: Delphi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

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 Ap...

Day 5: Athens/Cruising – Kea

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This morning is free for independent exploration; early this afternoon we transfer to Athens’ port of Piraeus to board the Harmony G. 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

Day 6: Cruising – Delos/Mykonos

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

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...

Day 7: Cruising – Santorini

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

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 ali...

Day 8: Cruising – Rethymnon, Crete/­Knossos

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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 ...

Day 9: Cruising – Kythira

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

We depart Crete this morning then stop for a swim before cruising on 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.

Day 10: Cruising – Monemvassia/Nafplion

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

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 retu...

Day 11: Cruising – Mycenae/Hydra

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

A ­UNESCO World Heritage site, the imposing ruins at ­Mycenae represent the pinnacle of Mycenaean civilization, dating from the 15th to 12th centuries BCE. This ­morning we tour this ancient city that contributed to the development o...

Day 12: Cruising – Piraeus/Athens

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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

Day 13: Depart for U.S.

Meals: Breakfast

Early this morning we transfer to the airport, where we connect with our flights home.

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Price From $5,297
Price per day$407
Last Updated: 1/21/2022

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Cancellations and Refunds

You will receive a full refund for any cancellations made up to 95 days before departure (125 days for In the Wake of Lewis and Clark). If you must cancel your tour, the effective date of can­cellation will be upon our receipt of your notification. Refunds for cancellations are subject to the following per person charges:

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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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