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a local market to shop for ingredients for a hands-on cooking class, where we’ ll prepare our lunch together.
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 7 • Paros Your discoveries on Paros include the historic capital of Lefkes, the fishing village of Naousa, and the artistic hub of Parikia.
Meals: B, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 8 • Kos Today you’ ll explore Kos Town, home to ancient ruins and the legendary plane tree linked to Hippocrates. You’ ll also visit the Asclepieion, a historic healing sanctuary and medical school where Hippocrates practiced, set on a scenic hillside overlooking the sea.
Meals: B, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
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return to Rhodes for free time before gathering for a Farewell Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | Hotel in Rhodes or similar
DAY 13 • Return to U. S. Return to the U. S. today, or begin our Crete’ s Ancient Minoan Past: Chania & Heraklion post-trip extension.
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See the full deck plan for our M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena on page 362.
Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www. oattravel. com / grg
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DAY 9 • Bodrum, Turkey • Home-Hosted Lunch Begin your day in Bodrum, a coastal city rich with history and Mediterranean charm. Discover the ancient theater of Halicarnassus, walk through the storied Myndos Gate, and take in panoramic views from the iconic hilltop windmills. Then, explore the 15th-century Bodrum Castle and its renowned Underwater Archaeological Museum. Later, enjoy a traditional Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family. |
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Paros Island, Greece
ship, where we’ ll spend the next 7 nights. Tonight, gather for a Welcome Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS |
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DAY 4 • Aegina Step ashore in Aegina Town, once a rival of Athens and briefly the capital of Greece. Stroll past neoclassical buildings, lively markets, and artisan shops in this charming island capital, famed for its world-class pistachios. Later, visit the Dionisos Fistiki workshop to learn how Aegina’ s signature pistachios are grown and processed. Then, take a scenic island tour with stops at the Mother Statue and the historic Tower of Rallis, while learning about Aegina’ s ancient and modern heritage. You’ ll be invited to the Captain’ s Welcome Dinner onboard tonight. |
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena |
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Meals: B, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena |
DAY 10 • Disembark ship • Rhodes, Greece • Optional Kallithea Springs tour
We’ ll say goodbye to our small ship and disembark in Rhodes. Enjoy a walking tour in the Old Town upon arrival. Later, we’ ll check in to our hotel, where you can relax or explore on your own. Or, join an optional tour to Kallithea Springs, where you can stroll through restored historic baths, admire the striking mosaics, and relax by the crystal-clear waters of this beautifully preserved seaside retreat.
Meals: B, D | Hotel in Rhodes or similar
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Northern Greece: Thessaloniki & the Monasteries of Meteora
PRE-TRIP: 4 nights from $ 1,595
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DAY 5 • Nafplion • Epidaurus Today you’ ll explore the seaside town of Nafplion and travel to the ancient site of Epidaurus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once renowned for its healing center dedicated to Asklepios. You’ ll visit its remarkably preserved fourth-century BC theater, famous for its perfect acoustics. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided walking tour of Nafplion, featuring Venetian architecture, a picturesque harbor, and historic fortresses that reflect the city’ s role as the first capital of modern Greece. |
Meals: B, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 6 • Syros • Cooking class Today you’ ll take a walking tour of Ermoupolis on Syros, the administrative capital of the Cyclades Islands. Along the way, try some loukoumi, a candy considered to be the Greek version of Turkish Delight. You’ ll also stop at
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DAY 11 • Rhodes • Lindos Start your day with a scenic drive along Rhodes’ eastern coast, stopping briefly at Tsampika Church for stunning views of the golden Tsampika Beach. Continue to the charming village of Lindos, where a guided walking tour through its whitewashed alleys leads to the cliff-top Acropolis, featuring ancient ruins and panoramic views of St. Paul’ s Bay.
Meals: B, L | Hotel in Rhodes or similar
DAY 12 • Rhodes • Filerimos Hill • A Day in the Life of an ostrich farm
Visit Filerimos Hill to explore the 15th-century Monastery of Our Lady of Filerimos and walk the serene“ Way of the Cross” with stunning sea views. Then, take part in a unique A Day in the Life experience at a family-run ostrich farm, helping with daily tasks and enjoying a home-cooked lunch. In the afternoon,
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Crete’ s Ancient Minoan Past: Chania & Heraklion
POST-TRIP: 5 nights from $ 1,795
ARRIVE EARLY Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer.
• Arrive early in Thessaloniki before your Northern Greece pre-trip extension from $ 230 per room, per night
• Arrive early in Chania before your Crete pre-trip extension from $ 190 per room, per night
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