Smart Four

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Beautiful bay with turquoise waters encircling the white washed buildings, Mykonos island
Package rate in double room during low season From 1114

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 embark upon a 4-day cruise that will take you to a multitude of destinations in Greece and Turkey.

You will 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. 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 Wednesday (April - October)

  • 2 night hotel accommodation in Athens
  • 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 Discovery), including on-board dining, complimentary essential WiFi for all guests, filter coffee, tea, water and juice throughout the day (6am-10pm), unlimited free soft drinks in the main restaurants with meals, port fees & taxes, and crew gratuities.
  • Entrance fees during guided sightseeing
  • Transfer service as per itinerary
  • Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
  • VAT for all services

PROGRAM EXCLUDES

  • International airfare
  • Personal expenses, meals and 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.

  • Wednesday – 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: -
     
  • Thursday – 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
     
  • Friday – Embark on Cruise & Visit Mykonos
    In the morning you will meet your driver at the hotel and you will be transferred to the Port of Lavrion to board the cruise ship that will take you around the Aegean! Familiarize yourself with the ship that will be your home for the following days, enjoy its amenities and explore its many entertainment options that can suit every taste! In the evening you will arrive in Mykonos, where you will have the chance to explore Chora or perhaps do some shopping. 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.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, 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 chance to join an optional shore excursion 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
  • Wednesday – 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: -
     
  • Thursday – 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
     
  • Friday – Embark on Cruise & Visit Mykonos
    In the morning you will meet your driver at the hotel and you will be transferred to the Port of Lavrion to board the cruise ship that will take you around the Aegean! Familiarize yourself with the ship that will be your home for the following days, enjoy its amenities and explore its many entertainment options that can suit every taste! In the evening you will arrive in Mykonos, where you will have the chance to explore Chora or perhaps do some shopping. 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.
    Overnight: On board
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, 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 chance to join an optional shore excursion 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.
  • During the cruise, essential WiFi allows web browsing, emails and select messaging apps.
Rates per person for all services outlined in Euros
Group 1
  • Athens: 3-star Central (standard room) or similar
SeasonTripleTwinSingle
Apr 1 - Oct 31102711141745
Group 2
  • Athens: 4-star Moxy Marriott (central stage guest room or moxified in triple) or similar
SeasonTripleTwinSingle
Apr 1 - Oct 31112712061928

Port taxes & gratuities on Celestyal cruise: EUR 166 per person