Enjoy a cruise aboard the motorized sailing boat "Pegasus" around the breathtaking island of Santorini. Sail to the island of Nea Kameni, and walk up to the still active volcano for a view of the Caldera. Sail to the island of Palea Kameni, where you will have the opportunity to swim from the boat in the bay's sulfur springs infused water. Continue to the island of Therasia, for some free time, and perhaps ride a mule to the village of Manolas. Return to the port of Athinios in Santorini in the afternoon, passing by the beautiful cliffs and the picturesque village of Oia.
Please note that this tour involves strenuous uphill walking on uneven surfaces and may not be suitable for all travelers. Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended. Also, the temperature of the bay's waters varies by season and the sulfur springs do not substantially increase the water's temperature.
This tour only operates May through September.
Departs at 9:30 am. Pick-up from hotel. Details to be advised locally. 
| Mykonos Delos Tour | | 01 May 2009 - 30 Sep 2009 $78 | Transfer from your hotel to the port. Sail from Mykonos to the island of Delos, which was once the religious center of the Aegean and Cyclades. According to myth, Latonna gave birth to Apollo, the Greek sun god, and Artemis, the huntress and goddess of marriage and fertility on the island. View the Sacred Harbor, and the regal Sacred Way, flanked by stone lions leading to the temples dedicated to Apollo and Artemis. Visit the museum housing archaeological artifacts found on the island and the tourist pavilion.
This tour only operates May through September.
Transfer details from your hotel to the port will be advised locally. Half Day Mykonos Island Tour | | 01 May 2009 - 30 Sep 2009 $72 | During this tour, see and visit the most interesting places on the island. The first destination is the beach of Saint Ioannis with its picturesque little church. Get an idea of the inside of a Greek church (over 400 on the island.) Then the bus passes by Ornos beach, Saint Stefano beach, and Tourlos harbor, where all cruise boats embark and disembark the visitors by small boats. The tour continues to the most distant beaches, such as Kalafatis and Santa Anna. Afterwards visit the village of Ano Mera, well known for the monastery of Panagia Tourliani and the typical little square with the Greek taverns. Have the opportunity to taste Ouzo and octopus. After visiting the monastery and enjoying the enchanting sunset, return to Mykonos.
This tour only operates May through September.
Pick-up from hotel; details to be advised locally. | Half Day Athens Sightseeing (1) | | 05 Apr 2009 - 30 Apr 2009 $69
02 May 2009 - 27 Oct 2009 $69 | The tour begins with a panoramic drive through the city center of Athens. View Constitution Square, the Houses of Parliament, and the Evzones, an elite unit of light infantry, wearing their traditional uniform. Continue on to the Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games and the only major all-marble stadium in the world. Then, visit the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. Finally, visit the Acropolis to see such monuments as the Propylea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion, and the Parthenon, often considered the most perfectly proportioned building ever constructed. Tour departs at 8:45 AM. Pick-up from hotel approximately 30-60 minutes prior to departure time. Tour ends at hotel. | 1 Day Delphi Tour with lunch (4) | | 27 Dec 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $117
02 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 $117 | Today, enjoy a relaxing drive through the fertile plain of Boeotia, crossing the ancient towns of Thebes and Levadia. Enjoy a short stop in the small town of Arachova, famous for its colorful rugs and handmade carpets. Arrive at Delphi, the spiritual center of the Ancient World. Here, in one of Greece's oldest villages, visit the Treasury of the Athenians, the Temple of Apollo, and the Delphi Museum, which houses such masterpieces of ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous Athlete Aghias. Following your museum visit, enjoy lunch in the village of Delphi. (L)
Departs at 8:45 a.m. Pick-up from the hotel approximately 30-60 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off at the hotel. | 1 Day Cruise to Hydra with lunch (13) | | 27 Dec 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $131
02 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 $131 | This morning, travel by bus from Athens to Marina Trokadero to embark for a cruise to Hydra Island. Upon arrival, enjoy time at leisure to explore Hydra on your own, or opt for a relaxing swim in the island's clear waters. Afterwards, board your ship and sail for via Poros and the shores of Peloponnisos to Aegina, located in the centre of the Argosaronic Gulf. After lunch on board, arrive at Aegina and enjoy time to swim or opt for an excursion by coach to the well-preserved temple of Afea Athena, which can be purchased on your ship. Finally, sail back to Trokadero. Return to your hotel in Athens. (L)
Departs at 8:45 a.m. Pick-up from hotel approximately 30-60 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off at the hotel. | Athens Cape Sounion (3) | | 27 Dec 2008 - 31 Dec 2008 $48
02 Jan 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 $48 | Enjoy a relaxing drive along the scenic Aegean coast, past the beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, and Varkiza to reach the Cape of Sounion, the southern-most point of Attica. Upon arrival, view the white-marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon as well as the Saronic Gulf, which defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth. Enjoy time at leisure to walk the rocky promontory the Cape of Sounion, a place used in ancient times to sight ships approaching Athens. The Cape, which offers scenic views of the outlying Aegean Islands, was first mentioned in Homer's epic poem the "Odyssey," as it was considered the "holy headland" of Athens.
Departs at 2:30 p.m. Pick-up from the hotel approximately 30-60 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off at the hotel. |
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