Santorini , Greece
THE TRIP MEDITERRANEAN REGION HEADER
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly from the U . S . to Athens , Greece .
DAY 2 • Athens , Greece At your Athens hotel , meet your fellow travelers , including those from our Athens & the Peloponnese : From Homer to the First Olympics pre-trip extension .
Amalia Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Athens After a welcome briefing this morning , set off for a tour of the Acropolis Archaeological Site and its crowning jewel — the Parthenon — to marvel at the majestic ruins . Then , enjoy an afternoon of independent exploration .
Meals : B , D | Amalia Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Athens • Delphi • Arachova This morning we ’ ll travel to Arachova to explore Delphi ’ s Archaeological Museum and archaeological site . You will explore the Temple of Apollo , the ancient theater , and the Tholos at the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia . The rest of the day is yours to explore .
Meals : B , L | Parnassia Club Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Arachova • A Day in the Life of a Delphi honey farm
Enjoy our A Day in the Life experience at MoKa Honey Farm in the Delphi countryside . We ’ ll meet the owners to learn the secrets of Greek honey , don a beekeeper ’ s suit to walk amongst the hives , help prepare lunch , and sit down with the family for a shared meal together .
This afternoon , we ’ ll arrive in Kalambaka to check into our hotel and explore the city .
Meals : B , L , D | Grand Hotel Meteora or similar
DAY 6 • Kalambaka • Meteora • Home- Hosted Dinner
Today we ’ ll discover the “ hanging ” cliffside monasteries of Meteora , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , perched atop pinnacles that rise about 1,000 feet from the valley floor . This evening , enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a Greek family in Kalambaka .
Meals : B , L , D | Grand Hotel Meteora or similar
DAY 7 • Athens • Embark ship Today we ’ ll drive to Athens where we ’ ll embark our small ship in the port of Piraeus . Tonight , enjoy a Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner in the ship ’ s dining room . Later , our ship sails to the Greek island of Syros .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 8 • Syros • Mykonos Explore the administrative capital of the Cyclades Islands on a walking tour of Ermoupolis on Syros . We ’ ll also try loukoumi candy — a Greek version of Turkish Delight . Then , cruise to Mykonos to spend the afternoon and evening exploring the charming Aegean port town . Our ship will set sail for Paros overnight .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 9 • Paros Today our discoveries in Paros include a visit to the historic capital of Lefkes , the fishing village of Naoussa , and the artistic hub of Parikia . In Lefkes , we ’ ll set off on a walking tour to wander the narrow streets and
pass by the iconic white and blue homes . In Naoussa , admire the colorful fishing boats as we walk down cobbled streets .
Meals : B , D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 10 • Santorini Spend a full day on the island of Santorini . We ’ ll take a funicular ( cable car ) to ascend to Fira Town to take in the gleaming white houses that look down to the bay . We ’ ll visit the nearby Akrotiri Archeological Site , before arriving at the cliffside village of Oia for a walking tour . We ’ ll visit local shops , soak in views of the Santorini caldera , and explore the blue-and-white Church of Panagia Platsani .
Meals : B , D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 9 , venture to the less-visited island of Paros to explore its traditional fishing villages and gleaming white lanes
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