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Your coach will bring you back to the port of
Athinios, where you will embark your tender boat

to return to the ship. (B,L,D)

Day 6 - Friday

Santorini

Spend today exploring Santorini independently. Return
to the ship late this evening and sail overnight to
Heraklion. (B,D)

Day 7 - Saturday

Heraklion (Crete)

Arrive in Heraklion early this morning. Crete is the
largest and the most rugged of the Greek islands.
It is also the home of the great Minoan Civilization
and the mythological home of Zeus. Your

included excursion

to Palace of Knossos will

start after your breakfast on the ship. The palace at
Knossos was an intricate collection of over 1,000
interlocking rooms, including the Hall of the Royal
Guard, the Hall of the Double Axes, the King’s
Chamber with the alabaster throne, the Queen’s
Apartment, as well as beautiful courtyards and
shrines. The palace was used as a religious and
administrative center, as well as for workshops
for artisans and food processing. The ruins have

largely been excavated and much of them
colorfully painted and restored, decorated with
frescoes and shields. Back in Heraklion the open-
air market is a must-see, where a boisterous
crowd buys and sells everything from goats and
sheep to huge cauldrons of fresh yogurt. Other
points of interest

here include the Archaeological

Museum, one of the finest in Greece, housing
exquisite findings from Knossos and other Minoan
ruins, numerous Venetian fortresses, fountains
and loggias scattered throughout the city and the
Historical Museum of Crete, with its Byzantine
and folklore collections. Return to your ship this
evening to sail overnight to Kusadasi. (B,D)

Day 8 – Sunday

Kusadasi, Turkey

Arrive in Kusadasi, Turkey this morning. You
start the day with your

included excursion

Ancient Ephesus. Just ten kilometers from the
port is the ancient city of Ephesus, where you will
find immortal relics of the Hellenistic, Roman
and Early Christian era. At the archaeological
site you will be given a guided tour among the
Agora, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the
marble-paved main Street of Kouretes, the Baths

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of Scholastica, Trajan’s Fountain, the Public
Latrines, the Residences of

the Patricians,

the Prytaneum, and the Temple of Hadrian.
The Great Theatre, built in the 4th century B.C.
could accommodate 24,000 spectators and is
famous even today for its acoustics. The finds
from the excavations, which have yet brought
to light only 13% of ancient Ephesus, reside
in the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus,
in the city of Seljuk. During the excursion you
will have the opportunity to ramble, bargain
for jewelry, cosmetics or leather products at
small shops. Return to the ship for dinner and
overnight. (B,D)

Day 9 – Monday

Piraeus & Athens

Disembark from your ship in Piraeus and
transfer to your hotel in Athens. Enjoy a full day
to explore Athens at your leisure. Your hotel is
ideally located in the heart of the city, within
short distance of many major attractions,
as well as the best shopping and dining.
Overnight in Athens. (B)

Day 10 – Tuesday

Athens Departure

Bid farewell to Athens as you’re escorted to the
airport to board your return flight. Your journey
comes to an end when you arrive home. Have
a pleasant flight. (B)

7 DAYS "IDYLLIC AEGAN" CELESTYAL CRYSTAL CRUISE + LAND PACKAGE