Smart Four

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Beautiful bay with turquoise waters encircling the white washed buildings, Mykonos island
Package rate in double room during low season From 1346

A package designed to add a different flavor to your trip with each destination you will visit. You start with a visit to the historical Athens, a modern city so intertwined with its ancient roots that you can be strolling down the busy downtown streets filled with bars and restaurants and out of the blue encounter ancient ruins standing before you! A true ambassador of Mediterranean cuisine, Greek delicacies will add an unexpected culinary dimension to your journey. You will then start your sea voyage around the Aegean in the cosmopolitan island of Mykonos, renowned for its nightlife as much as it is for its imposing whitewashed houses built in the classic Cycladic style. From there you will embark upon a 4-day cruise that will take you to a multitude of destinations in Greece and Turkey.

In Kusadasi, one of Turkey's principle holiday resorts, you will experience a fusion of the Hellenic world with the Orient before you move on to the unique mystical experience on the "The Jerusalem of the Aegean", the island of Patmos, famous for the Cave of the Apocalypse, where Saint John wrote the book of Revelations. The following day a short visit to Crete and the Minoan Palace of Knossos is in order, before stopping to the very definition of romance that is Santorini. Watch the famous Santorinian sunset from the top of the Imerovigli as the sky turns gold and the Aegean illuminates. Is there a better way to end such a magnificent experience?

Package starting from Athens: Every Monday (April - October)

  • 2 night hotel accommodation in Athens
  • 2 night hotel accommodation in Mykonos
  • Athens half day city tour including the Acropolis Museum
  • 3 night cruise to the Greek islands and Turkey by Celestyal Cruises (standard inside cabin cat. IA’ on Celestyal Olympia), including on-board dining, select drinks included with meals, entertainment & daily activities, plus excursion discount for pre-booked shore excursions
  • Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
  • Ferry boat tickets Piraeus-Mykonos (A' class) or High speed tickets (economy class)
  • Transfer service as per itinerary
  • Meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
  • VAT for all services

PROGRAM EXCLUDES

  • International airfare
  • Personal expenses, meals/beverages not indicated in the itinerary etc.
  • Visa expenses (if applicable)
  • Port & service charges
  • Customary tips to your drivers, guides and escorts
  • Stayover hotel tax (to be paid directly to the hotel)

Optional: You can upgrade the Athens sightseeing into a private tour and/or your cruise cabin at additional cost.

  • Monday – Arrival in Athens
    Our assistant will meet you at the airport to welcome you to Greece and afterwards our driver will transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is left at your discretion to spend as you see fit in order to familiarize yourself with the city. Stroll down the narrow streets of Plaka and settle down for some ouzo and meze with a view of the Parthenon at night.
    Overnight: Athens
    Meals: -
     
  • Tuesday – Athens Half Day Sightseeing Tour
    After breakfast you will meet our collaborator at the lobby of your hotel or someplace nearby, to begin the morning half day Athens sightseeing tour. This essential experience of the Greek capital fuses together the modern and the ancient worlds in locations which include the Temple of Olympian Zeus, The Academy of Athens, the Greek Parliament and its Evzonoi guards, the Acropolis and its modern Museum and many more!
    Overnight: Athens
    Meals: Breakfast
     
  • Wednesday – Arrival in Mykonos
    In the morning you will meet your driver at the hotel and you will be transferred to the Piraeus port to board the boat to Mykonos. In the Mykonos port, our local collaborator will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
    Overnight: Mykonos
    Meals: Breakfast
     
  • Thursday – Explore Mykonos
    The entire day is at your disposal to explore the island in your own way. There is an exciting array of activities to showcase the Island of the Winds, with the best one being a private tour around the most prominent places to see, like the Armenistis Lighthouse and the incredible beaches of Elia, Kalafatis and Kalo Livadi. Another popular option is to take a boat tour to 2 nearby uninhabited islands, Rinia & Delos; with the latter being a designated archaeological site. In the evening, it is definitely worth exploring the famously vibrant Mykonian nightlife. The cosmopolitan island of Mykonos has traditionally been a pole of attraction for celebrities so don’t be surprised if you bump into one or two!
    Overnight: Mykonos
    Meals: Breakfast
     
  • Friday – Embark on Cruise
    The morning is at your leisure, perhaps for some last minute shopping or just to enjoy strolling through the picturesque town of Chora. Matogianni Street is the place to be when it comes to shopping in Mykonos, with the alleys in and around the area full of elegant options of designer labels. In the afternoon you have a transfer to Mykonos port, in order to embark on the cruise ship and start a wonderful cruise on the Aegean Sea.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
     
  • Saturday – Explore Kusadasi & Patmos
    Morning arrival at the Turkish port of Kusadasi, where you will have the chance to take an optional shore excursion to what was once considered the most important trading centre in the Mediterranean Sea; the Ancient City of Ephesus. The ruins of the city have been exquisitely preserved throughout history, even if Ephesus has been conquered many times since its glorious past. The second stop for the day will be Patmos, an island of the Dodecanese, with fame disproportionate to its small size. Patmos has been a Christian pilgrimage site and beacon of spirituality for centuries, as it is there that St. John the Theologian is said to have written the Book of Revelations. As a result, most of sites to see in Patmos are connected to the Biblical Apocalypse, with the Monastery & Grotto of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse (optional excursion) being some of the most prominent.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
     
  • Sunday – Visit Crete (Heraklion) & Santorini
    First port of call today will be the island of Crete with a shore excursion (HER02) to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, the first European civilization. The area of Knossos has been inhabited since the Neolithic era (around 7,000 BCE), with the Minoan Palace built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BCE. You will bid adieu to Crete at noon and continue your trip to the world renowned island of Santorini (optional excursion). The gorgeous view of the caldera makes Santorini one of the most romantic places in the world, so if you decide to explore the island, make sure to have a glass of locally produced wine in your hands as the golden sun dips in the Aegean Sea in a marvellous hue of splendour.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
     
  • Monday – Return to Athens for departure
    Pack up the memories you created during your journey as after disembarkation, you will be met by our assistant, before your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.
    Overnight: -
    Meals: Breakfast
  • Monday – Arrival in Athens
    Our assistant will meet you at the airport to welcome you to Greece and afterwards our driver will transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is left at your discretion to spend as you see fit in order to familiarize yourself with the city. Stroll down the narrow streets of Plaka and settle down for some ouzo and meze with a view of the Parthenon at night.
    Overnight: Athens
    Meals: -
     
  • Tuesday – Athens Half Day Sightseeing Tour
    After breakfast you will meet our collaborator at the lobby of your hotel or someplace nearby, to begin the morning half day Athens sightseeing tour. This essential experience of the Greek capital fuses together the modern and the ancient worlds in locations which include the Temple of Olympian Zeus, The Academy of Athens, the Greek Parliament and its Evzonoi guards, the Acropolis and its modern Museum and many more!
    Overnight: Athens
    Meals: Breakfast
     
  • Wednesday – Arrival in Mykonos
    In the morning you will meet your driver at the hotel and you will be transferred to the Piraeus port to board the boat to Mykonos. In the Mykonos port, our local collaborator will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
    Overnight: Mykonos
    Meals: Breakfast
     
  • Thursday – Explore Mykonos
    The entire day is at your disposal to explore the island in your own way. There is an exciting array of activities to showcase the Island of the Winds, with the best one being a private tour around the most prominent places to see, like the Armenistis Lighthouse and the incredible beaches of Elia, Kalafatis and Kalo Livadi. Another popular option is to take a boat tour to 2 nearby uninhabited islands, Rinia & Delos; with the latter being a designated archaeological site. In the evening, it is definitely worth exploring the famously vibrant Mykonian nightlife. The cosmopolitan island of Mykonos has traditionally been a pole of attraction for celebrities so don’t be surprised if you bump into one or two!
    Overnight: Mykonos
    Meals: Breakfast
     
  • Friday – Embark on Cruise
    The morning is at your leisure, perhaps for some last minute shopping or just to enjoy strolling through the picturesque town of Chora. Matogianni Street is the place to be when it comes to shopping in Mykonos, with the alleys in and around the area full of elegant options of designer labels. In the afternoon you have a transfer to Mykonos port, in order to embark on the cruise ship and start a wonderful cruise on the Aegean Sea.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
     
  • Saturday – Explore Kusadasi & Patmos
    Morning arrival at the Turkish port of Kusadasi, where you will have the chance to take an optional shore excursion to what was once considered the most important trading centre in the Mediterranean Sea; the Ancient City of Ephesus. The ruins of the city have been exquisitely preserved throughout history, even if Ephesus has been conquered many times since its glorious past. The second stop for the day will be Patmos, an island of the Dodecanese, with fame disproportionate to its small size. Patmos has been a Christian pilgrimage site and beacon of spirituality for centuries, as it is there that St. John the Theologian is said to have written the Book of Revelations. As a result, most of sites to see in Patmos are connected to the Biblical Apocalypse, with the Monastery & Grotto of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse (optional excursion) being some of the most prominent.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
     
  • Sunday – Visit Crete (Heraklion) & Santorini
    First port of call today will be the island of Crete with a shore excursion (HER02) to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, the first European civilization. The area of Knossos has been inhabited since the Neolithic era (around 7,000 BCE), with the Minoan Palace built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BCE. You will bid adieu to Crete at noon and continue your trip to the world renowned island of Santorini (optional excursion). The gorgeous view of the caldera makes Santorini one of the most romantic places in the world, so if you decide to explore the island, make sure to have a glass of locally produced wine in your hands as the golden sun dips in the Aegean Sea in a marvellous hue of splendour.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
     
  • Monday – Return to Athens for departure
    Pack up the memories you created during your journey as after disembarkation, you will be met by our assistant, before your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.
    Overnight: -
    Meals: Breakfast
  • The shipping company reserves the right to substitute the cruise vessel with a similar one & also to amend the departure/arrival port at any time with or without prior notice
  • In Mykonos, Patmos, and Santorini disembarkation will be implemented by tender boats, as long as the weather permits it.
  • You are kindly requested to check with your Embassy/Consulate whether you need to obtain a multiple-entry Schengen visa for the above cruise itinerary, depending on your country of origin.
  • Please make sure your identification cards, passports and multiple entry Schengen visas are valid and up to date.
  • To ensure the safety of our guests, all transfers will be private and in line with health protocols.
  • The hotels included in our vacation programs comply with the mandatory health and safety protocols instituted by the Greek National Health Organization in collaboration with the Greek Government.
  • Optionally, you can upgrade the group tour to a private one, at additional cost.
  • Please note that the tour dates, cruise itinerary, ports of call, sailing dates and vessel are subject to change at any moment, without prior notice. Please consult our agents for further information.
Rates per person for all services outlined in Euros
Group 1
  • Athens: 3-star Central (standard room) or similar
  • Mykonos: 3-star Elena (standard room) or similar
SeasonTripleTwinSingle
April 1 - May 15 & Oct 21-31121613462036
May 16 - June 30 & Sept 16 - Oct 20130714292203
July 1 - Sept 15138215402370

Port taxes & gratuities on Celestyal cruise: EUR 157 per person

Group 2
  • Athens: 4-star Amalia (classic room) or similar
  • Mykonos: 4-star Vencia (standard room with side sea view) or similar
SeasonTripleTwinSingle
April 25 - May 31 & Oct 01-31134615462425
June 1-30 & Sept 11-30142916542659
July 1-Sept 10150217512814

Port taxes & gratuities on Celestyal cruise: EUR 157 per person