Greece is much more than what we are taught at school, or the predictable summer image of glorious sunsets and sandy beaches. In Greece, you are standing at a crossroads of cultures, colors and civilizations, you feel the strength of history and the warmth of being in the southernmost part of Europe, you discover an evolutionary process of thought, influence and experience.  The Best of Greece Tour, brings travelers looking for this cultural diversity to all corners of this historical and cultural important country. You will visit the Athens, Olympia, Delphi, and Kalambaka before heading to Mykonos, Patamos, Kusdasi, Santorini, and Rhodes aboard a cruise, all the areas that have made Greece the center of early Western civilization.

Travel Best Bets Package Includes:

• International Airfare
• Pre-tour stay in Athens (BC and Alberta passengers)
• Round-trip airport transfers
• 8 night hotel accommodations
• 4 night cruise accommodations (inside cabin)
• Ground transportation and sightseeing as indicated
• 21 meals as described by BLD
• Services of professional English speaking guides

Tour: September 30 – October 12, 2012

Vancouver

$2799 + 663 tax

Not included: departure taxes meals not indicated, gratuities, items of a personal nature, optional tours, entry visa fees (if applicable) and travel insurance

Additional gateways and alternative dates are available…please inquire with our reservation staff

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Itinerary

Day 1 Athens:  Arrive at your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Hotel: Titania

Day 2 Athens:  Half day morning city tour includes highlights of Athens and the Acropolis. Afternoon and balance of day at leisure. Hotel: Titania (B)

Day 3 Athens › Delphi:  Depart this morning for Delphi and the picturesque village of Arachova, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Arrive in Delphi and visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios, (Treasury of the Athenians, Temple of Apollo, etc.) and the Museum. Afternoon free. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at Delphi. Hotel: Amalia Delphi  (B/D)

Day 4 Delphi › Kalambaka: Morning free. Leave Delphi for a scenic ride through Central Greece and the town of Lamia to Kalambaka. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight. Hotel: Amalia Kalambaka (B/D)

Day 5 Kalambaka › Meteora › Athens: Morning visit of Meteora. Amid striking scenery, perched atop soaring stone formations, seemingly suspended in mid-air, are ageless monasteries. As you ponder how these centuries old structures were built, pause to view the priceless, exquisit specimens of Byzantine art that they protect. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae (see Leonidas’ monument) and the spa of Kammena Vourla. Overnight in Athens. Hotel: Titania (B)

 Day 6 Athens › Mykonos:  This morning you will be transferred to the port of Piraeus and sail to Mykonos. Disembark in Mykonos and transfer to your selected hotel. Hotel: K Hotel (B)

Day 7 & 8 Mykonos: Two full days at leisure to explore and enjoy this cosmopolitan island. Relax at your resort hotel or take local excursions. K Hotel (B)

Day 9 Mykonos › Athens › Cruise:  Afternoon transfer to your cruise ship and depart for the next port of call. M/S Louis Olympia (B/D)

Day 10 Kusadasi: Morning arrival in Kusadasi, Turkey, located nearby Ephesus, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”. Wander through the famous Turkish bazaar or enjoy an optional tour of Ephesus and the house of the Virgin Mary. This afternoon sail to Patmos, site of the Monastery of St. John the Divine and the Grotto of the Apocalypse. Optional excursions to visit these sites and the island are available. Evening departure for Rhodes. M/S Louis Olympia (B/L/D)

Day 11 Rhodes: A day on the Island of Roses, famed for its Medieval Old Town, great shopping and ancient site of the Colossus of Rhodes. Optional excursions are offered to visit the Temple of Athena on the majestic Acropolis of Lindos, overlooking the Bay of Paul or the Old Town and Philerimos and, from July to September, visit the Valley of Butterflies. Sail in the evening. M/S Louis Olympia (B/L/D

Day 12 Crete › Santorini:  Morning call at Greece’s largest island, Crete. Here you have an optional visit of Knossos and the Palace of King Minos or enjoy a taste of Crete. Later you sail for the volcanic island of Santorini. Some of the villages are perched on the rim of the volcano and believed by many to be the site of the Lost Continent of Atlantis. View a breathtaking sunset before you sail later this evening. M/S Louis Olympia (B/L/D)

Day 13 Athens:  Morning arrival into the port of Piraeus. Tour ends. (B)

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Terms & Conditions

All rates are per person, based on double occupancy in Canadian dollars (unless otherwise stated) New bookings only. Space may be limited and subject to availability at the time of booking. Terms and conditions apply. Tax is not included in the above base fare. Above tax amount includes $30 per adult Booking Management Fee.  Not included in the above rates: Xpresspost fee, recommended medical, cancellation or baggage insurance. Child rate is applicable when travelling with 2 paying adults sharing 1 hotel room, using the existing bedding. Price Match Policy: Travel Best Bets makes every effort to remain competitive by offering our ‘Match or Beat Any Price’ offer however due to certain restrictions  there will be some product we cannot match or beat. Please note the star ratings found on www.travelbestbets.com are determined by Travel Best Bets based on a number of factors and may not match the star rating found in the Tour Operator’s brochure. Please view our star ratings by clicking here. Please note there maybe a tax increase when FREE connectors are added with Air Canada Vacations. Please contact [email protected] for photo credit information.