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THE AEGEAN & THE GREEK ISLANDS
Small Groups: Average of 22 Travelers
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Kalambaka From Homer to the
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T U R K E Y PRE -TRIP: 5 nights from
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Delphi Izmir
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Arachova Piraeus Athens S e a Kusadasi $ 1495 Only $ 299 per night
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Mykonos
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Sea Kalymnos Cappadocia’s Unique
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GREECE Hattusas POST -TRIP: 5 nights from
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Corinth Canal Ankara $ 1195 Only $ 239 per night
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Hermoupolis, Syros, Greece visit www.oattravel.com/ tgr
The Aegean Islands, Athens & Istanbul onboard. Your ship sails to the Greek island of DAY • Kalymnos • Controversial Topic: Arrive Early, Stay Later
Sponge fishing
Syros tonight.
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Meet a sponge workshop owner and a
B,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena
Greece: Athens, Arachova, Delphi, Meteora | Greek Islands: Syros, Mykonos, Delos, Paros, Santorini, DAY • Syros • Mykonos marine biologist to hear both sides of the Prices below include accommodations, daily breakfast
and private airport transfer.
Kalymnos, Patmos | Turkey: Ephesus, Istanbul Departures: Explore the administrative capital of the Controversial Topic of Kalymnos’ sponge • Arrive early in Athens before your Greece pre-trip
fishing industry and whether or not it is
For single and double cabin availability, departure dates, and pricing, visit www.oattravel.com/ tgr pricing Apr-Jun; Aug-Oct 2023 Cyclades Islands on a walking tour of causing irreparable harm to the area’s delicate extension or your main adventure for $175 per
person, per night
Ermoupolis on Syros. You’ll also try loukoumi ecosystem. Then, set off on a tour of the island
candy—a Greek version of Turkish Delight. of Kalymnos, known for its majestic mountains, • Conclude your main trip with more time in Istanbul
16 days from $ 7995 Then, cruise to Mykonos, where we arrive in the including a visit to the Traditional House for $200 per person, per night
including international airfare Weave along the sun-drenched islands of the Aegean during a journey through classical afternoon and remain moored for the night. museum, for a glimpse into how people lived • Stay later in Ankara after your Cappadocia post-trip
Greece. Delve into the sanctuary of Delphi, the cli op monasteries of Meteora, and ruins
on this island in ages past.
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Limited FREE or Low-Cost of ancient Ephesus—and discover the longstanding traditions of Greece’s modern-day B,L,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena B,L,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena extension for $150 per person, per night
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Single Supplement Available inhabitants. Experience a 7-day voyage aboard the 50-passenger M/V Arethusa or DAY • Delos • Paros
Save a FULL 10%, up to $870, with our M/V Athena that includes Mykonos, volcanic Santorini, and Delos. Cruise to Delos, mythological birthplace of DAY • Patmos • Kusadasi, Turkey DAY • Istanbul • Controversial Topic:
Apollo and Artemis, and stroll among the
The volcanic island of Patmos is where St. John
Good Buy Plan—reserve by 8/31/22 restored remnants of markets, temples, the Evangelist is said to have dictated the Book Turkish women’s rights
and fountains. You’ll also see the preserved of Revelation. Visit the Monastery of St. John and Your discoveries in Istanbul include the Blue Mosque
WHAT TO EXPECT DAY • Athens meet the owners to learn the secrets of Greek mosaics that earned the island a UNESCO the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse to see where and the sprawling palatial complex of Topkapi
World Cultural Heritage designation.
After a welcome briefing, set off for a tour of the honey, don a beekeeper’s suit to walk amongst the holy man lived and worked, followed by a Palace. Then, join two local women activists for
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Acropolis Archaeological site and its crowning the hives, help prepare lunch, and sit down with B,L,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena walk through Patmos Town. After a Captain’s a conversation about the Controversial Topic of
jewel, the Parthenon. Then, enjoy an afternoon of the family for a shared meal together. Arrive in DAY • Paros Farewell Dinner, your ship sails to Kusadasi. the erosion of women’s rights in modern-day Turkey.
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View all physical requirements at independent exploration. Kalambaka this afternoon. B,L,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena This afternoon, visit one of the world’s greatest
www.oattravel.com/ tgr B,L — Hera Hotel or similar B,L,D — Grand Hotel Meteora or similar Your discoveries on Paros include the historic buildings, the Hagia Sophia. This evening, enjoy a
capital of Lefkes, the fishing village of Naousa, DAY • Kusadasi • Disembark ship • Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
ITINERARY DAY • Athens • Delphi • Arachova DAY • Kalambaka • Meteora • Home- and the artistic hub of Parikia. Ephesus • Istanbul B,D — The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery or similar
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Travel to Arachova to explore Delphi’s museum Hosted Dinner B,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena Walk among the ruins of ancient Ephesus—
DAY • Depart U.S. and archaeological site, filled with artifacts from Discover the “hanging” cliffside monasteries of DAY • Santorini considered to be one of the world’s best- DAY • Return to U.S.
Fly from the U.S. to Athens, Greece. the Archaic, Classical, and Roman periods. Your Meteora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, perched Arrive in the Greek island of Santorini at its port preserved and most extensive classical Transfer to the airport for your flight home or begin
Greco-Roman cities. You’ll also visit the site
explorations will explore the Temple of Apollo, the atop pinnacles that rise about 1,000 feet from the your Cappadocia’s Unique Landscapes & Vibrant
DAY • Arrive Athens, Greece ancient theater, and the Tholos at the sanctuary of valley floor. This evening, enjoy a Home-Hosted and capital, Fira. We’ll take a funicular (cable car) of the Temple of Artemis, one of the original Ankara post-trip extension.
At your Athens hotel, meet your fellow Athena Pronaia. Dinner with a Greek family in Kalambaka. to ascend to Fira Town, to take in the gleaming Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After B
travelers, including those from our Athens B,L — Parnassia Club Hotel or similar B,L,D — Grand Hotel Meteora or similar white houses that look down to the bay. Then, visit Ephesus, fly to Istanbul.
& the Peloponnese: From Homer to the First the cliffside village of Oia for views of alabaster B,L — The Galata Istanbul Hotel - MGallery or similar
Olympics pre-trip extension. DAY • Arachova • A Day in the Life of a DAY • Overland to Athens • Embark ship seaside houses and the Santorini caldera. Then,
Hera Hotel or similar Delphi honey farm Today we’ll drive to Athens where we’ll embark we’ll visit a local winery for a tasting and insight
into the unique qualities of Greek wine.
Enjoy our NEW A Day in the Life experience at our small ship in the port of Piraeus. Enjoy dinner To learn more about this
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MoKa Honey Farm in the Delphi countryside. You’ll B,D — M/V rethusa or M/V Athena Small Ship Adventure,
scan the QR code at right.
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