Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll arrive in Athens and get settled at your hotel. Spend the afternoon checking out the city on your own terms, wandering through neighborhoods and getting a feel for the capital. Later this evening, you'll meet up with your travel director and group for a light meal to start things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Light meal with Travel Director and travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens independently
- Day 2
Athens
This morning a local specialist leads you through ancient Athens. You'll see the Acropolis and walk through the Parthenon and Temple of Zeus, then stop by the Royal Palace. The Acropolis Museum is included, where you can spend time with the artifacts. Before lunch, you'll spot Hadrian's Arch and the Olympic Stadium from 1896. Afternoon is free, so you can wander the Plaka, sit in Syntagma Square, or hunt down good souvlaki around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided morning sightseeing tour of ancient Athens with Local Specialist
- Visit Acropolis with Parthenon and Temple of Zeus
- Visit Acropolis Museum
- View Hadrian's Arch
- View Olympic Stadium (1896)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaka district
- People-watch in Syntagma Square
- Search for local souvlaki
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Temple of Zeus Royal Palace Acropolis Museum Hadrian's Arch Panathenaic Stadium Syntagma Square Plaka - Day 3
Athens to Nafplion
After leaving Athens, you'll cross the Corinth Canal and head to ancient Corinth with a local specialist. From there, continue to Mycenae to see the Beehive Tombs, Lion Gate, and what remains of Agamemnon's palace. Next stop is Epidaurus, where you'll explore the ancient theatre and the Sanctuary of Asclepius. By evening you'll arrive in Nafplion, the charming Venetian town, and have dinner at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Nafplio)
Included Activities
- Cross Corinth Canal
- Guided exploration of ancient Corinth with Local Specialist
- Visit Mycenae including Beehive Tombs (Treasury of Atreus), Lion Gate, and Agamemnon's Royal Palace
- Visit ancient theatre at Epidaurus
- View Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus
Landmarks Corinth Canal Ancient Corinth Lion Gate Beehive Tombs (Treasury of Atreus) Agamemnon's Royal Palace Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus Sanctuary of Asclepius 
- Day 4
Nafplion to Olympia
You'll travel through the Arcadian mountains toward Olympia. A family-run honey farm gives you a chance to taste thyme-infused honey fresh from the hive and learn how traditional practices help protect the region. Then explore Olympia, where the Olympic Games started in 776 BC. Tonight, the Karabelas family invites you to their olive and wine estate for homecooked food, traditional dancing, and real Greek hospitality.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Homecooked food at Karabelas family olive and wine estate with traditional dancing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Olympia)
Included Activities
- Visit family-run honey farm with tasting and biodiversity learning (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
- Explore Olympia, birthplace of Olympic Games
- Be My Guest dinner with Karabelas family at olive and wine estate with traditional dancing
Landmarks Olympia 
- Day 5
Olympia to Delphi
This morning a local specialist takes you through the ancient Olympic site and museum, where you'll see the ruined Temples of Zeus and Hera. After leaving Olympia, you'll travel north along the coast to Patras, cross the Gulf of Corinth, and arrive in Delphi. If you're interested, there's an interactive cooking lesson where you can learn to prepare local dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Delphi)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of ancient Olympic site with Local Specialist
- Visit Olympic museum
- View Temples of Zeus and Hera ruins
Optional Activities
- Interactive cooking lesson with local dishes in Delphi
Landmarks Olympic Museum Temple of Zeus Temple of Hera - Day 6
Delphi to Kalambaka
With your local specialist, walk the Sacred Way to the 4th-century Temple of Apollo at Delphi, where ancient Greeks once sought guidance from the Oracle. You'll see statues honoring athletes from the Pythian Games. Later, drive to Thermopylae, where Leonidas and his Spartans made their famous stand against the Persians. After crossing the Thessaly plain, known as Greece's breadbasket, you'll reach Kalambaka by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaka)
Included Activities
- Walk the Sacred Way to Temple of Apollo with Local Specialist
- View statues honoring Pythian Games athletes
- Visit Thermopylae and Leonidas Monument
Landmarks Temple of Apollo Sacred Way Thermopylae Leonidas Monument - Day 7
Kalambaka to Athens
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage monasteries at Meteora. A local specialist leads you to explore two of the six Eastern Orthodox monasteries sitting on top of massive, rounded rock towers above the town. After the scenic drive back to Athens, you'll gather with your travel group for a final dinner to talk through everything you've seen across Greece.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner with travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Caravel, Radisson Blu Park, Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Meteora monasteries with Local Specialist
Landmarks Meteora Monasteries - Day 8
Athens to Mykonos
You'll leave Athens and board your ship for the Aegean Sea, heading toward Mykonos. Later in the evening, walk through the winding lanes with white-washed buildings and bright bougainvillea flowers lining the streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Included Activities
- Cruise to Mykonos
Optional Activities
- Explore Mykonos streets and cottages
Landmarks Windmills of Kato Mili Mykonos Chora 
- Day 9
Kusadasi and Patmos
The ship stops at Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. You have a complimentary shore experience going to ancient Ephesus, where you'll walk the Arcadian Way and see the Library of Celsus and Amphitheatre. You can also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. After, the ship continues to Patmos, where St. John wrote the Book of Revelations. Optional visits to the Cave of the Apocalypse and St. John's Monastery are available if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Included Activities
- Shore Experience to ancient city of Ephesus with Local Specialist
- Walk Arcadian Way in Ephesus
- View Library of Celsus
- View Amphitheatre in Ephesus
- Visit House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
Optional Activities
- Visit Cave of the Apocalypse in Patmos
- Visit St. John's Monastery in Patmos
Landmarks Ancient Ephesus Arcadian Way Library of Celsus Amphitheatre of Ephesus House of the Virgin Mary Cave of the Apocalypse St. John's Monastery - Day 10
Rhodes
You'll arrive in Rhodes. If you want, there's an optional experience to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Walk through the medieval streets where knights once ruled, exploring thick stone walls, gates, and cobblestone lanes of the capital before returning to the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Optional Activities
- Encounter one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Explore medieval Old Town with stone walls, gates, and cobblestone lanes
Landmarks Rhodes Old Town 
- Day 11
Crete and Santorini
Sail to Heraklion on Crete and spend time at the Palace of Knossos, learning about the centuries-old Minoan culture. Later, head to Santorini, the volcanic island with villages perched on cliffs. If you're interested, there's an optional shore experience to the sun-filled village of Oia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (MV Celestyal Discovery)
Included Activities
- Visit Palace of Knossos in Heraklion, Crete
Optional Activities
- Shore Experience to village of Oia in Santorini
Landmarks Palace of Knossos Oia - Day 12
Santorini to Airport
This morning you'll leave the cruise ship and transfer to the airport for your departure from Greece.
- Meals
- Breakfast
