Golden Fleece
Cruise
FRIDAY:
PIRAEUS
Afternoon transfer to the port of Piraeus for the 7-day
“Golden Fleece” Cruise to Turkey and the Greek
Isles. Sail forIstanbul at 18:00
SATURDAY:
ISTANBUL
At 18.00 arrive
in Istanbul, one of the world’s greatest historic
cities. This city is built on seven green hills and situated
astride two continents. East meets West in every way. Evening
at leisure. Optional morning and afternoon city tour. Visit
the Topkapi Palace with its harem and fabulous treasure
chambers, the Sultan Ahmed (Blue) Mosque with its six minarets,
the Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent, and St. Sofia, the
«church of the sacred wisdom», converted to a mosque. Visit
the Hippodrome and the Obelisk brought from Egypt. Overnight
on board.
SUNDAY:ISTANBUL
- MYKONOS
Istanbul. Full
day free at leisure. 18.00 leave for Mykonos.
MONDAY
: MYKONOS - PATMOS
At 15:00 call
at Mykonos. It combines the dazzling white beauty of a typical
Cycladic island with a sophisticated international jet-set
atmosphere and a very active night-life. Stroll at leisure
through the white-washed, flower-decked alleyways to the
sculpture church of Paraportiani or along the water-front
of «Little Venice» to the well-known windmills. Evening
sail to Patmos at 23:59 .
TUESDAY:
PATMOS - KUSADASI ( TURKEY )
At 7:00 in the
morning we arrive at this beautiful rocky island where the
exiled Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation. We have
an optional tour: we drive up to the Monastery St. John
the Evangelist where we have a wonderful view of the island.
We also visit the Grotto of the Revelation where the heavenly
voice of God revealed to St. John the future of humanity.
Time for browsing. Sail to Kusadasi at 11:00 a.m. At 2:30
p.m. call at Kusadasi, Turkey. Optional excursion to Ephesus.
The Apostle Paul preached to the Ephesians and lived there
for three years. We tour the spectacular ruins. Walk along
wonderful public buildings, among them the Baths of Scholastica,
the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theater.
Return to Kusadasi for shopping before sailing for Rhodes
at 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
: RHODES - HERAKLION
At 7:00 in the morning call at Rhodes. This stronghold was
built by a Crusading Order which originated from Palestine.
Optional half-day excursion to the Temple of Athena on the
majestic Acropolis of Lindos, with the blue Aegean Sea beneath
it and the sophisticated, white-washed artists’ colony
at its foot. A local tradition held here has the Apostle
Paul’s ship arrive in the small harbor. Afternoon
free. Stroll in the medieval-walled city, enjoy the cosmopolitan
atmosphere from one of the elegant cafes in the marina.
Sail for Heraklion at 6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
: HERAKLION CRETE - SANTORINI
At 7:00 a.m. call at Heraklion Crete where we visit (optional)
the Minoan Palace of Knossos, legendary home of the Minotaur.
Sail to Santorini at 12:00. At 5:00 in the afternoon call
at Santorini. Take a mule or the cable car up to the white-washed
town of Thera, perched high on the rim of an ancient volcano
that erupted about 1600 BC and buried a flourishing Bronze
Age town which has now been excavated at Akrotiri. Sail
to Pireaus at 9:00 p.m.
FRIDAY:
PIRAEUS
At 7:00 a.m. arrive at Piraeus. Disembarkation after breakfast.
| Itinerary
|
| Day |
Port |
Arr. |
Dep. |
| Fri |
Piraeus
(Athens), Greece |
|
18:00
|
| Sat |
Istanbul |
18.00 |
|
| |
|
|
| Sun |
Istanbul |
|
18.00 |
| Mon |
Mykonos |
15.00 |
23:59 |
| Tue |
Patmos • |
07:00 |
10:30 |
| Tue |
Kusadasi,
Turkey |
14:30
|
20:30 |
| Wed |
Rhodes |
07:00 |
18:00
|
| Thu |
Heraklion,
Greece |
07:00
|
12:00
|
| Santorini,
Greece • |
17:30
|
21:00
|
| Fri |
Piraeus
(Athens), Greece |
07:00
|
|
| * Weather
permitting •Disembarkation
by tenders (boats) |
|
Departure
Dates |
March
- October - Every Friday |
| |
Rates Per Person in EURO |
|
Category |
|
LOW
April
30 - May
13 |
MEDIUM
May 14 - July 30 |
HIGH
Sept. 10 - Oct. 15 |
|
SA |
|
2016 |
2099 |
2182 |
|
SB |
|
1799 |
1872 |
1946 |
|
SC |
|
1573 |
1638 |
1702 |
|
TA |
|
1221 |
1270 |
1320 |
|
TB |
|
1158 |
1206 |
1253 |
|
TC |
|
1119 |
1164 |
1210 |
|
A |
|
1089 |
1133 |
1177 |
|
B |
|
1057 |
1099 |
1142 |
|
C |
|
1019 |
1061 |
1102 |
|
DA |
|
984 |
1024 |
1064 |
|
D |
|
955 |
993 |
1032 |
|
F |
|
922 |
960 |
997 |
|
G |
|
922 |
960 |
997 |
|
E |
|
853 |
887 |
922 |
|
3/4 adult |
|
666 |
693 |
720 |
|
Infant |
|
free except port charges |
free except port charges |
free except port charges |
|
Port taxes and charges and other
miscellaneous port duties EXCLUDED
|
|
199 |
199 |
199 |
Supplements & Discounts:
Single Supplement 50% except suites
Single Supplement 100% for suites
Infants up to 2 years of age in same cabin with 2 paying pax pay
only port charges
Children from 2 to 18 years of age: 3 / 4 adult rates apply.
Category Description:
SA Deluxe Suites (Oceanview), double bed, private bath
with tub/shower, TV
SB Deluxe Suites (Oceanview), 2 bed, private bath with
tub/shower, TV
SC Deluxe Suites (Oceanview) 2 beds or double, private
bath with tub/shower
TA Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms, 2 beds, private bath with
shower
TB Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms, 2 lower beds, 1 upper bed,
private bath with shower
TC Deluxe Oceanview Staterooms, 2 bed, private bath with
shower
A Superior Oceanview Staterooms, 2 lower beds, 1 upper
bed, private bath with shower
B Standard Oceanview Staterooms, 2 lower beds, 1 upper
bed, private bath with shower
C Oceanview Staterooms, 1 lower bed, 1 upper bed, private
bath with shower
D Superior Inside Staterooms, 2 lower beds, 1 upper bed,
private bath with shower
DA Special Inside Staterooms, 2 lower, 1 or 2 upper beds,
private bath with shower
F Standard Inside Staterooms, 2 lower beds, 1 upper bed,
private bath with shower
E Inside Staterooms, 1 lower, 1 upper bed, private bath
with shower
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