DAY 5 • 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. |
DAY 11 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home or begin your Cappadocia’ s Unique Landscapes & Vibrant Ankara post-trip extension. |
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M / V Arethusa, Santorini, Greece |
Meals: B, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 6 • Santorini • A Day in the Life of a Santorini farm
Spend a full day on the island of Santorini. We’ ll take tenders to Santorini’ s port and then drive to the nearby Akrotiri Archeological Site, before enjoying our A Day in the Life experience with a local island family. Later, we’ ll visit 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.
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Meals: B
See the full deck plan for our M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena on page 362.
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Want to know more? Find the full itinerary and dates & pricing at www. oattravel. com / grt |
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES |
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Ephesus, Turkey |
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena |
CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE |
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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 4 • Syros • Mykonos Explore the administrative capital of the Cyclades Islands on a walking tour of Ermoupolis on Syros. We’ ll also visit a bustling local market. Then, cruise to Mykonos to spend the afternoon and evening exploring the charming Aegean port town. Our ship will set sail for Paros overnight.
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Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena |
DAY 7 • Kalymnos • Sponge fishing conversation Meet a sponge workshop owner and a marine biologist to hear both sides of the issue of Kalymnos’ sponge fishing industry, and its impact on the area’ s delicate ecosystem. Then, set off on a tour of the island of Kalymnos, known for its majestic mountains, including a visit to the Traditional House museum, for a glimpse into how people lived on this island in ages past.
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena
DAY 8 • Patmos • Kusadasi, Turkey The volcanic island of Patmos is where St. John the Evangelist is said to have dictated the Book of Revelation. Visit the Monastery of St. John and the Holy Cave of the Apocalypse to see where the holy man lived and worked, followed by a walk through Patmos Town.
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OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Athens & the Peloponnese: From Homer to the First Olympics
PRE-TRIP: 5 nights from $ 1,795
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ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT |
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena |
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DAY 9 • Kusadasi • Ephesus • Carpet weaving demonstration
Today we’ ll walk among the ruins of ancient Ephesus— considered to be one of the world’ s best-preserved and most extensive classical Greco-Roman cities. Then, visit a local carpet cooperative to learn how Turkish carpets are made. Later, gather for a Captain’ s Farewell Dinner onboard.
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Cappadocia’ s Unique Landscapes & Vibrant Ankara
POST-TRIP: 5 nights from $ 1,595
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Meals: B, L, D | M / V Arethusa or M / V Athena |
ARRIVE EARLY Prices shown include accommodations and private airport transfer.
• Arrive early in Izmir before your main adventure from $ 230 per room, per night
• Arrive early in Ankara before your Cappadocia & Ankara pre-trip extension from $ 200 per room, per night
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DAY 10 • Kusadasi • Disembark ship • Overland to Izmir
We’ ll disembark our ship this morning and drive to Izmir. After we arrive and check into our hotel, we’ ll enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.
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On Day 8, visit the Monastery of St. John, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles, on the Greek Island of Patmos. |
Meals: B, D | Hotel in Izmir or similar |