2011 Olympia Tours Greece, Turkey & Egypt by Dimitrios Fliakos

& Island Hopping

by air, hydrofoil and/or ferryboat

Honeymoon Packages Customized Itineraries

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Land Packages Land and Cruise Packages

Cruise Schedules and Sailing Dates for 4, 5 & 8 day cruises on Louis Cruises

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Recommended Honeymoon Itineraries to the Greek Islands

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Custom Designed “Island Hopping” Programs

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6 days Corinthian

5 nights Athens • City Tour (Acropolis & Museum) • Delphi • Argolis • 1 day cruise

Pg. 6

from $993

7 days Olympian

4 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi

Pg. 7

from $1,250

8 days Hellenic

4 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 1 night Meteora

Pg. 7

from $1,375

9 days Macedonian

4 nights Athens • 1 night Delphi • 1 night Kalambaka/Meteora • 2 nights Thessaloniki

Pg. 8

from $2,213

10 days Grand Tour

3 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 2 nights Delphi •1 night Meteora • 2 nights Thessaloniki

Pg. 9

from $2,156

4 days Golden Horn

3 nights Istanbul

Pg. 18

from $525

4 days Jewel of the Nile

3 nights Cairo

Pg. 19

from $399

7 days Aegean Delight

3 nights Athens • 3 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey

Pg. 10

from $893

8 days Aegean Splendor

3 nights Athens • 4 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey

Pg. 11

from $1,078

9 days Aegean Classic

2 nights Athens • 2 nights Mykonos • 2 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey • 2 nights Santorini

Pg. 12

from $1,523

10 days Aegean Romance

2 nights Athens • 2 nights Mykonos • 3 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey • 2 nights Santorini

Pg. 13

from $1,699

10 days Aegean Treasures

2 nights Athens • 7 night cruise to Turkey and the Greek Islands & Turkey

Pg. 14

from $1,548

10 days 2 nights Athens • 7 night cruise to Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Mykonos & Crete Mediterranean Treasures

Pg. 15

from $1,548

11 days Olympia’s Classical

4 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 4 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey

Pg. 16

from $1,842

13 days Olympia’s Voyager

3 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 7 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey

Pg. 17

from $2,144

11 days Turkey & Greece

2 nights Istanbul • 6 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey • 2 nights Athens

Pg. 18

from $1,680

9 days Pharaoh’s Steps

4 nights Cairo • 4 night Nile cruise

Pg. 19

from $1,463

Shore Excursions

Pg. 20

Airfares and Trip Cancellation Insurance

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Booking Conditions & Other Important Information

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While the travel industry may have changed, our commitment to you has not. We protect your vacation investment. At Olympia Tours, service is measured by the performance, accuracy and dependability of a world class Tour Operator specializing in Greece and the Greek Islands. At Olympia Tours, customer satisfaction is the foundation of our business. We provide advice, expertise, and deliver what we promise. We continue in our long - standing support of the travel agents, who have inspired us with their confidence, helped us get to where we are today, and invariably help take us into tomorrow. 2011 marks Olympia Tours’ 36th anniversary as a tour operator with programs to Greece, and extensions to Turkey and Egypt. We personally screen every facility, hotel, cruise company and coach, making sure that they meet our passenger’s demanding standards. Our office and field representatives and licensed, professional guides strive to make sure that passengers get the most out of their vacation experience and return with the best of memories.

Honeymoon Arrangements Through Olympia Tours • We are committed to making honeymoon arrangements memorable ones • It will be our pleasure to offer assistance in planning them • We will reserve hotels of your choice or offer suggestions • Select the islands that you would like to visit or accept our recommendations

Why Olympia Tours? • Transfers (where indicated) in Athens are private • Choice, diversity and flexibility with all packages • You may select your hotels from Superior Tourist, to First class or Deluxe • You can add or deduct nights at the beginning or end of every tour. • Children ages 2-16 travel free on the cruise portion provided they share the cabin with their parents or two adults. • For a modest supplement, cruise cabins can be upgraded to outside deluxe cabins, or suites • Air, hydrofoil or ferry between the islands, on island hopping itineraries • Sightseeing with a modern deluxe air conditioned motor coach. English speaking tour guide, with all entrance fees on all sites visited included Page 1

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Competitive pricing on all Louis Cruises ships

4 day / 3 night Cruise Louis Majesty Aegean Legends Day

Port

Friday Friday

Saturday Saturday

Sunday Sunday

Monday Mar 18 25

Arrive

Depart

11:00am

Mykonos, Greece

6:00pm

11:00pm

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

7:00am

Noon

Patmos, Greece

4:00pm

9:00pm

Crete (Heraklion), Greece

7:00am

11:30am

Santorini, Greece

4:30pm

9:00pm

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

7:00am

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

Apr 1 8 15 22 29

May 6 13 20 27

Jun 3 10 17 24

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Aug 5 12 19 26

Disembarkation by tender boats, weather permitting

Louis Cristal

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Jul 1 8 15 22 29

Sep 2 9 16 23 30

Oct 7 14 21 28

Nov 4

is e F ree

8 day / 7 night Cruise Cristal

Kid s

Greece & Turkey Day

Children (ages 16-18) pay only port tax, provided the cabin is shared with parents or two adults

5 day / 4 night Cruise Louis Majesty Jewels of the Aegean Day

Port

Monday Monday

Tuesday Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday Monday

Friday Mar 14 21 28

Apr 4 11 18 25

Istanbul, Turkey

3:00pm

Istanbul, Turkey

7:00pm

Monday

Mykonos, Greece

3:00pm

Midnight

Tuesday

Patmos, Greece

7:00am

10:30am

Tuesday

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

2:30pm

8:30pm

Wednesday

Rhodes, Greece

7:00am

6:00pm

Crete (Agios Nicholas), Greece

7:00am

11:30am

Santorini, Greece

5:00pm

9:00pm

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

6:00am

11:00am

Thursday

Mykonos, Greece

6:00pm

11:00pm

Thursday

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

7:00am

Noon

Patmos, Greece

4:00pm

9:00pm

Rhodes, Greece

7:00am

6:00pm

Crete (Heraklion), Greece

7:00am

11:30am

Santorini, Greece

4:30pm

9:00pm

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

7:00am

Jul 4 11 18 25

Aug 1 8 15 22 29

Sep 5 12 19 26

Oct 3 10 17 24 31

5:00pm

Sunday

Jun 6 13 20 27

Depart

Saturday

Depart

May 2 9 16 23 30

Arrive

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

Arrive

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

Port

Friday

Friday Apr 1 15 29 l

May 13 27

Jun 10 24

Jul 8 22

Aug 5 19

Sep 2 16 30

Oct 14 28

Disembarkation by tender boats, weather permitting

Nov 7

8 day / 7 night Cruise Cristal Three Continents & Istanbul Day

Disembarkation by tender boats, weather permitting

Port

Friday Saturday Sunday

Arrive

Depart

11:00am

Istanbul, Turkey

10:00am

8:00pm

Mykonos, Greece

3:00pm

9:30pm

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

Monday

AT SEA

Tuesday

Ashdod, Israel

Wednesday

Port Said, Egypt

5:30am

7:00am

Wednesday

Alexandria, Egypt

6:30pm

7:45pm

Thursday

Crete (Agios Nicholas), Greece

5:00pm

8:30pm

Friday

Athens (Piraeus), Greece

9:00am

Apr 8 22

May 6 20

Jun 3 17

Jul 1 15 29

Aug 12 26

7:00am

8:00pm

Sep 9 23

Oct 7 21

Disembarkation by tender boats, weather permitting

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Recommended Honeymoon Itineraries to the Greek Islands

DEMETER

DAYS

Daily arrivals from April 15 to October 15 2 nights Athens • 3 nights Santorini • 3 nights Mykonos

Season and hotel selection will determine the cost of your recommended honeymoon package. We have a wide selection of hotels that we confidently recommend to honeymoon couples. In Athens we also recommend deluxe hotels in a suburb of Athens called Vouliagmeni, where you can enjoy the waters of the Saronic Gulf, yet still be only 30 minutes (by taxi) from the center of Athens. Call for an itinerary, included services and an immediate quote with a written proposal.

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional.

quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and whitewashed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor. From sandy beaches to a diverse and intense night life, Mykonos has something for everyone.

Day 2

Day 6-8

Athens City Tour • Acropolis Visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base. These include the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the new Acropolis museum, a marvel of architecture with a full exhibition recalling the glory of Ancient Athens (closed on Mondays). Enjoy a leisurely afternoon. Day 3-5

Mykonos • Santorini The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. The island is what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, forming a steeply sided caldera around a central lagoon. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule. Day 9 home.

Santorini • Athens Fly from Santorini to Athens to connect with your flight back

Athens (Piraeus) • Mykonos Beneath its sophisticated surface and cosmopolitan allure, lies a

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DAYS

Daily arrivals from April 15 to October 15 2 nights Athens • 2 nights Paros • 2 nights Mykonos • 3 nights Santorini

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Athens (Piraeus) • Paros Parikia town boasts houses built in the traditional Cycladic style surrounded by gardens of oranges and pomegranates. The town’s principal church, Ekatontapiliani is said to be founded by the mother of the Roman Emperor, Constantine the Great, and Parian marble has been world renowned

since the ancient days of Praxiteles. Day 5-6

Paros • Mykonos Beneath its sophisticated surface and cosmopolitan allure, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and whitewashed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor. From sandy beaches to a diverse and intense night life, Mykonos has something for everyone. Day 7-9

Santorini • Athens Fly from Santorini to Athens to connect with your fight back

APHRODITE

DAYS

Daily arrivals from April 15 to October 15 2 nights Athens • 2 nights Mykonos • 2 nights Santorini • 2 nights Crete • 2 nights Rhodes

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Athens (Piraeus) • Mykonos Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor. Day 5-6

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Mykonos • Santorini The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all

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the Greek Islands. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cablecar or mule. Day 7-8

Santorini • Heraklion The capital of Crete and its principal commercial port is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to contain the Labyrinth of King Minos and was the seat of the Minoan civilization. Day 9-10 Heraklion • Rhodes From ancient temples, to the Knights of St. John, to today’s modern metropolis Rhodes has much to offer. On the southeast coast of the “Isle of Roses” and above the charming town of Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena. Day 11 home.

Rhodes • Athens Fly from Rhodes to Athens to connect with your flight back

Custom-Designed “Island Hopping” Programs

Every Island has its own flavor and each sea has its own color. The Ionian is steeped in emerald, the Aegean shimmers like a turquoise, and the Mediterranean sparkles like a sapphire. Whether you thrive on the cosmopolitan island of Santorini, the “jet set” island of Mykonos, or seek the remoteness and solitude of Symi, there is an island for you! We’ve listed some popular island combinations that will assist you as you plan your trip. You may also include Athens at the beginning or at the end of any island hopping combination, or for any package that you would like us to design for you.

Tour Features For all customized itineraries

• Air within the islands on scheduled carriers • Hydrofoil or High Speed ferry between the islands, depending on the segment • Meet and assist services at the airport or pier upon arrival by our representative • Choice of select hotels • Buffet breakfast is included with all hotels • Dinner included with certain hotels, where specified • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Tour

Corfu

Kefalonia Zakynthos

Island Combinations

Mykonos and Santorini

Mykonos, Paros and Santorini

Mykonos, Santorini and Crete

Mykonos, Santorini, Crete and Rhodes

Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Santorini

Crete and Rhodes

Mykonos, Ios and Santorini

Milos, Folegandros and Santorini

Mykonos

Naxos

Paros Milos

Rhodes, Symi and Kos

Corfu, Kefalonia and Zakynthos

Santorini and Crete

Santorini, Crete and Rhodes

Mykonos, Paros and Naxos

Mykonos, Naxos and Santorini

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Symi

Ios

Folegandros

Daily arrivals on all itineraries from Apr 15 to Oct 15. The sequence of islands may be reversed. Season, hotel selection and the type of transportation between the islands determines the cost of a custom, Greek “island hopping” package

Kos

Santorini

Rhodes

Crete

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PELLA

THESSALONIKI

VERGINA DION

KALAMBAKA-METEORA LAMIA

5 nights Athens • City Tour (Acropolis & Museum) • Delphi • Argolis • 1 day cruise

DELPHI PATRAS

OLYMPIA

MYCENAE NAUPLIA

ATHENS CORINTH EPIDAURUS

CORINTHIAN

DAYS

Daily Arrivals March 1 thru October 25

Tour Features (Corinthian, Olympian & Hellenic) • Meet and assist services at the airport in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • Choice of selected hotels in Athens • Buffet breakfast is included with all hotels • Lunch and dinner on the mainland only where specified in the itinerary • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Levadia • Arachova • Delphi • Athens Drive through Levadia and Arachova (famous for its bright multi-colored carpets) and arrive at the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. The sanctuary of Delphi, set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious centre and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world, and seat of the Pythian Games. Visit the archaeological site and the museum where one can see (among other archeological treasures) the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer. Return to Athens. Lunch is included. Day 4

Mycenae • Argos • Nauplia • Epidaurus • Athens The coastal road of the Saronic Gulf leads to Mycenae, the kingdom of the mythical Agamemnon, first sung by Homer in his epics. The excavations of the citadel include the famous “Lion’s Gate” and numerous tombs. Nauplia was the first capital of Greece in 1829. After lunch, it’s on to Epidaurus. The theatre of the ancient city (which originally accommodated about 12,000 spectators) is well preserved, and is renowned for its exceptional acoustics. Here can also be found the Asclepion, the most celebrated center of healing in the Classical world. Return to Athens in the evening. Lunch is included. Day 5

Hydra • Poros • Aegina • Athens Set sail for the island of Hydra, beloved muse of painters, craftsmen and photographers. Poros, the smallest of the three islands, boasts deep green pine forests and mildly scented lemon groves. Aegina is known for its rich history, inspiring pistachio grove landscapes, lively fish market, colorful floating fruit and vegetable marketplace and picturesque seaside villages. Return to Athens in the evening. Lunch is included. Day 6

Depart Athens Our representative will transfer you from your hotel to the airport or transfer to the seaport if you would like to extend your stay with an optional 3, 4 or 7 night cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey. Call for details.

Land Tour Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21) For travel on the following months:

HOTEL CATEGORY

Hotel in Athens

March

April, July & August

May & June

September & October $1,219

Tourist

Philippos Hotel

$993

$1,163

$1,192

First Class

Hera Hotel

$1,182

$1286

$1,286

Superior

Herodion Hotel

$1,144

$1,239

$1,399

Deluxe

Divani Palace

$1,276

$1,380

$1,427

$1,380

Deluxe

Electra Palace

$1,361

$1,549

Price per person. Additional nights may be requested at the beginning or at the end of the tour for a supplement. Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure WWW.OlympiaTours.com

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KALAMBAKA-METEORA LAMIA DELPHI

DELPHI

PATRAS

ATHENS CORINTH

MYCENAE OLYMPIA

NAUPLIA

PATRAS MYCENAE

EPIDAURUS

OLYMPIA

4 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi

EPIDAURUS

4 nt Athens • 1 nt Olympia • 1 nt Delphi • 1 nt Meteora

O LY M P I A N

DAYS

NAUPLIA

ATHENS CORINTH

HELLENIC

DAYS

Arrival Saturday • Sunday • Monday • Thursday • Friday

Arrival Saturday • Sunday • Monday • Thursday • Friday April 2 thru October 22

April 2 thru October 22

Day 1

Arrive Athens Our representative will transfer you from the airport to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Corinth • Epidaurus • Nauplia • Mycenae • Olympia After a short stop at the Corinth Canal, you’ll drive to the ancient city of Epidaurus, where you’ll visit the archaeological site and the theatre famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then on to Nauplia before proceeding to Mycenae. Here, in the richest palatial center of the Late Bronze Age, you’ll visit the archaeological site. Then depart for Olympia, through the central Peloponnese area, passing the cities of Megalopolis and Tripolis before you arrive in Olympia. Overnight in Olympia. Dinner is included.

Day 3

Day 4

Olympia • Delphi In the morning visit the archaeological site and the museum of Olympia. The most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece, Olympia’s fame rests on the Olympic Games, held every four years. Then, drive via Patras to Rion, cross the channel to Antirion on the “state of the art” new suspended bridge considered to be the longest and most modern in Europe. Arrive in Nafpaktos, then continue to Delphi. Overnight in Delphi. Dinner is included.

Day 4

Day 5

Delphi • Athens At the foot of Mount Parnassus, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. In the morning, visit the archaeological site and the museum of Delphi. Return to Athens. Day 6

Hydra • Poros • Aegina • Athens Set sail for the island of Hydra, beloved muse of painters, craftsmen and photographers. Its unique architecture, crystal clear waters, splendid craft and jewel shops, folk art and the island’s traditional means of transport – the donkey, make it one of the last examples of “living Mediterranean history”. Poros, the smallest of the three island, boasts deep green pine forests and mildly scented lemon groves. A climb to the town’s magnificent bell tower offers an unforgettable view. Aegina, is known for its rich history, inspiring pistachio grove landscapes, lively fish market, colorful floating fruit and vegetable marketplace and picturesque seaside villages. Return to Athens in the evening. Lunch is included. Day 7

Arrive Athens Our representative will transfer you from the airport to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Athens City Tour • Acropolis The striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and modern, elegant structures is what you will enjoy during your half day tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base. These include the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures from the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the new Acropolis museum, a marvel of architecture with a full exhibition recalling the glory of Ancient Athens (closed on Mondays). Enjoy a leisurely afternoon. Corinth • Epidaurus • Nauplia • Mycenae • Olympia After a short stop at the Corinth Canal, you’ll drive to the ancient city of Epidaurus, where you’ll visit the archaeological site and the theatre famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then on to Nauplia before proceeding to Mycenae. Here, in the richest palatial center of the Late Bronze Age, you’ll visit the archaeological site. Then depart for Olympia, through the central Peloponnese area, passing the cities of Megalopolis and Tripolis before you arrive in Olympia. Overnight in Olympia. Dinner is included. Olympia • Delphi In the morning visit the archaeological site and the museum of Olympia. The most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece, Olympia’s fame rests on the Olympic Games, held every four years. Then, drive via Patras to Rion, cross the channel to Antirion on the “state of the art” new suspended bridge considered to be the longest and most modern in Europe. Arrive in Nafpaktos, then continue to Delphi. Overnight in Delphi. Dinner is included. Delphi • Kalambaka (Meteora) Visit the archeological sites and the museum in Delphi, which had the most famous oracle in Greece. Then on to Kalambaka for overnight. Dinner is included.

Day 6 . Day 7

Meteora • Athens Today visit the breathtaking edifices and monasteries of Meteora. Return to Athens.

Hydra • Poros • Aegina • Athens Set sail for the island of Hydra, beloved muse of painters, craftsmen and photographers. Poros, the smallest of the three island, boasts deep green pine forests and mildly scented lemon groves. Aegina, is known for its rich history, inspiring pistachio grove landscapes, lively fish market, colorful floating fruit and vegetable marketplace and picturesque seaside villages. Return to Athens in the evening. Lunch is included. Day 8

All Amalia hotels on the mainland are First Class properties

Land Tour Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

For travel on the following months:

HOTEL CATEGORY

Hotel in Athens

Hotels on mainland

Tourist

Philippos Hotel

Ilis Hermes

April, July & August $1,250

For travel on the following months:

May & June

September & October

HOTEL CATEGORY

$1,273

$1,295

Tourist

Hotel in Athens

Hotels on mainland

April, July & August

May & June

September & October

Philippos Hotel

Ilis Hermes Orpheus

$1,375

$1,398

$1,440 $1,699

First Class

Hera Hotel

Amalia

$1,434

First Class

Hera Hotel

Amalia

$1,699

Superior

Herodion Hotel

Amalia

$1,397

$1,532

Superior

Herodion Hotel

Amalia

$1,666

$1,799

Deluxe

Divani Palace

Amalia

$1,510

$1,548

$1,510

Deluxe

Divani Palace

Amalia

$1,779

$1,817

$1,779

Deluxe

Electra Palace

Amalia

$1,645

Deluxe

Electra Palace

Amalia

$1,899

The arrival date may change the sequence of the itinerary

Price per person. You can add a 3, 4 or 7 night cruise at a supplement. Additional nights may be requested at the beginning or at the end of the tour for a supplement.

Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

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PELLA THESSALONIKI

VERGINA DION

KALAMBAKA-METEORA LAMIA

4 nights Athens • 1 night Delphi • 1 night Kalambaka/Meteora • 2 nights Thessaloniki

MACEDONIAN

DAYS

Arrival in Athens April 13 • May 11 • May 25 • Jun 22 • Jul 13 • Sep 7 • Sep 21 • Oct 5

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Corinth • Athens Enjoy the breathtaking view from the Corinth Canal, which carries ship traffic between the western Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. Then it’s on to the ancient town of Corinth, where Saint Paul lived and preached for two years, writing two letters which would become books of 1 and 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. Representative of this ancient city’s wealth was the Doric temple of Apollo, which was built in 550 B.C. Ongoing excavations have brought to light the agora, temples, fountains, ships, porticos, baths and various other monuments of Ancient Corinth. Return to Athens.

DELPHI PATRAS

loniki, the second largest city in Greece. It’s home to a diverse cultural legacy, including Byzantine monuments, and several Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish sites. Visit the museum of and enjoy sightseeing of the city. Overnight in Thessaloniki. Dinner is included. Day 7

Pella • Vergina • Thessaloniki Morning drive to Pella, Alexander the Great’s capital (visit). Continue to Vergina to visit the tomb of the King Philip and the famous “Vergina Treasures”. One of the most unique items is the heaviest and most impressive gold wreath to have survived from antiquity. Then on to Lefkadia where you visit the excavations. Return to Thessaloniki via Veria. Dinner is included. Day 8

Thessaloniki • Athens Start the return drive to Athens through the Tempi Valley, Larissa, Lamia and Thermopylae. It was here that Leonides and 300 brave Spartans held the line against a vast army of invading Persians. Then on to Kamena Vourla, and Athens. Day 9 the airport.

OLYMPIA

MYCENAE NAUPLIA

ATHENS CORINTH EPIDAURUS

Tour Features • Meet and assist services at the airport in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • Choice of selected hotels in Athens • Buffet breakfast is included with all hotels • Lunch and dinner on the mainland only where specified in the itinerary • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Athens Our representative will transfer you from your hotel to

Day 4

Delphi Drive through Levadia and Arachova (famous for its bright multi-colored carpets) and arrive in the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Set within a most spectacular landscape, it was for many centuries the cultural and religious centre and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world, and seat of the Pythian Games. Visit the archaeological site and the museum where one can see (among other archeological treasures) the unique bronze statue of the Charioteer. Overnight in Delphi. Dinner is included. Day 5

Kalambaka • Meteora Drive by the central Greek towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka. Then visit the breathtaking Meteora, one of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. Some of the rock towers reach 1,800 feet above the plain, and offered solitude and protection to the monks that inhabited them. Six of the monasteries still remain today. Overnight in Kalambaka. Dinner is included. Day 6

Dion • Thessaloniki Drive by Trikala and Larissa for a visit to the famous, sacred Macedonian town of Dion. An important sanctuary dedicated to Zeus lies in the ruins of the ancient city, within the modern city’s boundaries. Then continue to Thessa-

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mainland

HOTEL CATEGORY

Athens Hotel

Delphi Hotel

Kalambaka Hotel

Thessaloniki Hotel

April, June & July

May, September & October

Superior

Amalia

Electra Palace

$ 2,213

$ 2,236

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3 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 2 nights Delphi • 1 night Meteora • 2 nights Thessaloniki

GRAND TOUR

DAYS

Arrive Athens Our representative will transfer you from the airport to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Athens City Tour • Acropolis The striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and modern, elegant structures is what you will enjoy during your half day tour of Athens. Visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base. These include the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures from the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the new Acropolis museum, a marvel of architecture with a full exhibition recalling the glory of Ancient Athens (closed on Mondays) Enjoy a leisurely afternoon. Day 3 Corinth • Epidaurus • Nauplia • Mycenae • Olympia After a short stop at the Corinth Canal, you’ll drive to the ancient city of Epidaurus, where you’ll visit the archaeological site and the theatre famous for its remarkable acoustics. Then on to Nauplia before proceeding to Mycenae. Here, in the richest palatial center of the Late Bronze Age, you’ll visit the archaeological site. Then depart for Olympia, passing the cities of Megalopolis and Tripolis before you arrive in Olympia. Overnight in Olympia. Dinner is included.

DELPHI

PATRAS MYCENAE

Arrival in Athens April 12 • May 10 • May 24 • Jun 21 • Jul 12 • Sep 6 • Sep 20 • Oct 4

Day 1

LAMIA

cred, Macedonian town of Dion. An important sanctuary dedicated to Zeus lies in the ruins of the ancient city, within the modern city’s boundaries. Then continue to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. Visit the museum of and enjoy sightseeing of the city. Overnight in Thessaloniki. Dinner is included. Day 8

Pella • Vergina • Thessaloniki Morning drive and visit to Pella, Alexander the Great’s capital. Continue to Vergina where you’ll visit the Tomb of the King Philip and the famous “Vergina Treasures”. Then on to Lefkada where you’ll visit the excavations. Return to Thessaloniki via Veria. Overnight in Thessaloniki. Dinner is included. Day 9

Athens Start the return drive to Athens, through the Tempi Valley, Larissa, Lamia, and Thermopylae famous for Leonides and his 300 Spartans, who held their ground against the overwhelming invading Persians army. Then on to Kamena Vourla and Athens.

OLYMPIA

ATHENS CORINTH

NAUPLIA

EPIDAURUS

Day 10 Depart Athens Our representative will transfer you from your hotel to the airport.

Day 4

Delphi At the foot of Mount Parnassus, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. In the morning, visit the archaeological site and the museum of Delphi. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Delphi. Dinner is included. Day 6 Amphissa • Lamia • Trikala • Kalambaka • Meteora In the morning, start the drive by the central Greece towns of Amphissa, Lamia and Trikala to Kalambaka. Afternoon visit of the breathtaking Meteora, characterized by the rock community of 24 monasteries, the most important in Greece after Mount Athos. Overnight in Kalambaka. Dinner is included. Day 7

Dion • Thessaloniki Drive by Trikala and Larissa for a visit to the famous, sa-

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mainland

HOTEL CATEGORY

Athens Hotel

Delphi Hotel

Kalambaka/Meteora Hotel

Thessaloniki Hotel

April, June & July

May, September & October

Superior

Amalia

Electra Palace

$ 2,156

$ 2,186

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Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury. Day 6

Crete (Heraklion) • Santorini - Cruise Your ship docks at Heraklion, Crete in the morning. The capital of Crete and its principal commercial port is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to contain the Labyrinth of King Minos and was the seat of the Minoan civilization. In the afternoon sail to the island of Santorini, perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule. Day 7

Athens (Piraeus) Early morning arrival in Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast. Our representative will transfer you to the airport or to your hotel.

Tour Features • Meet and assist services at the airport, hotel and pier in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 3 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 3 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3

KUSADSI

Day 3

Athens Day at leisure. Optional visit to Delphi or Argolis (full day tours including lunch).

PIRAEUS PATMOS MYKONOS

Day 4

Athens (Piraeus) • Mykonos - Cruise After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus to board your ship for a 3-night cruise. Beneath Mykonos’ sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.

SANTORINI

HERAKLION

Day 5

Kusadasi (Ephesus) • Patmos - Cruise In the morning, you’ll arrive in Kusadasi, Turkey. An optional tour to nearby Ephesus should not be missed, for here history truly comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbor, down a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass architectural masterpieces like the Library of Celsus before arriving at the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul preached. It is in Patmos that St. John the Divine experienced the apocalypse which he describes in the Book of Revelations written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The Monastery of St. John, which is built

Disembarkation is allowed in Santorini

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Low

Economy

Standard

High

For travel between the following dates:

Athens Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

Mar 15 - Apr 4 Oct 18 - Nov 1

Apr 5 - May 2 Jun 28 - Sep 12

May 3 - Jun 27

Sep 13 - Oct 17

Philippos Hotel Hermes Hotel

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$893 $946

$998 $1,055

$1,033 $1,071

$1,059 $1,071

Hera Hotel Athens Gate Hotel

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,011 $1,040

$1,075 $1,135

$1,091 $1,151

$1,099 $1,159

Herodion Hotel Amalia Hotel

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$988 $1,088

$1,046 $1,163

$1,168 $1,197

$1,176 $1,205

Divani Palace Royal Olympic

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,070 $1,088

$1,135 $1,075

$1,179 $1,162

$1,159 $1,170

Electra Palace Athens Plaza

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,123 $1,193

$1,240 $1,270

$1,256 $1,286

$1,264 $1,294

HOTEL CATEGORY Tourist First Class Superior Deluxe Deluxe

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Call for details. Plus $70 port tax Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

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Arrival in Athens every Friday, Saturday & Sunday* March 11 thru November 4

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport, where our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Athens Day at leisure. Optional visit to Delphi or Argolis (full day tours including lunch). Day 4

Athens (Piraeus) • Mykonos - Cruise After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus to board your ship for a 4-night cruise. Beneath Mykonos’ sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.

on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury. Day 6

Athens (Piraeus) Early morning arrival in Piraeus. Disembark after breakfast. Our representative will transfer you to the airport or to your hotel.

Tour Features • Meet and assist services at the airport, hotel and pier in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 3 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 4 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

KUSADSI

PIRAEUS PATMOS MYKONOS

RHODES SANTORINI

For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3

HERAKLION

Day 5

Disembarkation is allowed in Santorini

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Low

Economy

Standard

High

For travel between the following dates:

Athens Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

Mar 11 - Mar 31 Oct 21 - Nov 4

Apr 1 - Apr 28 Jun 24 - Sep 8

Apr 29 - Jun 23

Sep 9 - Oct 20

Philippos Hotel Hermes Hotel

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,078 $1,111

$1,183 $1,240

$1,210 $1,248

$1,243 $1,263

Hera Hotel Athens Gate Hotel

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,196 $1,225

$1,260 $1,320

$1,268 $1,328

$1,283 $1,343

Herodion Hotel Amalia Hotel

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,173 $1,273

$1,231 $1,348

$1,345 $1,374

$1,360 $1,389

Divani Palace Royal Olympic

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,255 $1,273

$1,320 $1,260

$1,356 $1,339

$1,343 $1,354

Electra Palace Athens Plaza

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,308 $1,378

$1,425 $1,425

$1,433 $1,463

$1,448 $1,478

HOTEL CATEGORY Tourist First Class Superior Deluxe Deluxe

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Call for details. Plus $105 port tax Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

*Saturday and Sunday arrival itineraries change slightly

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2 nights Athens • 2 nights Mykonos • 2 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey • 2 nights Santorini Arrival in Athens every Monday & Tuesday* April 18 through October 17

Day 1

Athens (Piraeus) • Mykonos High Speed ferry from Athens to Mykonos, known for its beautiful beaches, white washed buildings, chic shops, cafes and exciting night life. Transfer from the pier to your hotel.

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mos that St. John the Divine experienced the apocalypse which he describes in the Book of Revelations written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The Monastery of St. John, which is built on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury. Day 7

Santorini A day at leisure.

Day 9

Santorini • Athens Fly from Santorini to Athens.

AEGEAN CLASSIC

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Tour Features • Meet and assist services upon arrival with a private transfer to your hotel in Athens • Arrival transfers in Mykonos and Santorini • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 2 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • High Speed Ferry from Athens to Mykonos. • 2 nights in Mykonos at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 2 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • 2 nights in Santorini at selected hotels with buffet breakfast • Air from Santorini to Athens • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 4

Mykonos A day at leisure in Mykonos. Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.

KUSADSI

PIRAEUS PATMOS MYKONOS

Day 5

Mykonos - Cruise In the afternoon you will board your ship. The start of your cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey tonight. (Dinner on board ship) Sail late in the evening.

SANTORINI

Day 6

HERAKLION

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Economy

Standard

High

For travel between the following dates:

HOTEL CATEGORY

Athens Hotel Selection

Mykonos Hotel Selection

Santorini Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

Apr 18 - May 15 Oct 3 - Oct 17

May 16 - Jun 12 Sep 19 - Oct 2

Jun 13 - Sep 18

Tourist

Philippos Hotel

Petinos Hotel

Astro Palace

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,523

$1,571

$1,763

First Class

Hera Hotel

Petasos Town

Andromeda Villas

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,669

$1,778

$1,835

Superior

Herodion Hotel

Nissaki Hotel

Enigma

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,598

$1,752

$1,1990

Deluxe

Divani Palace

Petasos Beach

Dana Villa

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,792

$2,027

$2,091

Deluxe

Electra Palace

Mykonos Grand

Astra Apts

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,986

$2,133

$2,272

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Please note that in Mykonos and Santorini hotels are not rated. Call for details.

Plus $70 port tax

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2 nights Athens • 2 nights Mykonos • 3 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey • 2 nights Santorini Arrival in Athens every Thursday & Friday* April 21 thru October 20

Day 1

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elations written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The Monastery of St. John, which is built on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury. Day 7

Crete (Heraklion) • Santorini - Cruise Your ship docks at Heraklion, Crete in the morning. The capital of Crete and its principal commercial port is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. In the afternoon sail to the island of Santorini, perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule. Disembark in Santorini and transfer from the pier to your hotel. For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3 Day 9

Santorini A day at leisure in Santorini.

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Tour Features • Meet and assist services upon arrival with a private transfer to your hotel in Athens • Arrival transfers in Mykonos and Santorini • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 2 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • High Speed Ferry from Athens to Mykonos • 2 nights in Mykonos at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 3 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • 2 nights in Santorini at selected hotels with buffet breakfast • Fly from Santorini to Athens • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 10 Santorini • Athens Fly from Santorini to Athens.

KUSADSI

PIRAEUS PATMOS MYKONOS

Day 5

Mykonos - Cruise In the afternoon you will board your ship for the start of your cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey tonight. (Dinner on board ship) Sail late in the evening.

RHODES SANTORINI

Day 6

HERAKLION

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Economy

Standard

High

For travel between the following dates:

HOTEL CATEGORY

Athens Hotel Selection

Mykonos Hotel Selection

Santorini Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

Apr 21 - May 18 Oct 6 - Oct 20

May 19 - Jun 15 Sep 22 - Oct 5

Jun 16 - Sep 21

Tourist

Philippos Hotel

Petinos Hotel

Astro Palace

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,699

$1,742

$1,940

First Class

Hera Hotel

Petasos Town

Andromeda Villas

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,847

$1,949

$1,999

Superior

Herodion Hotel

Nissaki Hotel

Enigma

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,779

$1,923

$2,167

Deluxe

Divani Palace

Petasos Beach

Dana Villa

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,970

$2,198

$2,268

Deluxe

Electra Palace

Mykonos Grand

Astra Apts.

Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,164

$2,299

$2,449

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Please note that in Mykonos and Santorini hotels are not rated. Call for details.

Plus $105 port tax

*Friday arrival itinerary changes slightly

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Wednesdays Mar 30 Thursdays

Mar 31

Arrival in Athens every other Wednesday & Thursday Apr 13

Apr 27

May 11

May 25 Jun 8

Jun 22

Jul 6

Jul 20

Aug 3

Aug 17 Aug 31 Sep 14

Sep 28

Oct 12

Oct 26

Apr 14

Apr 28

May 12 May 26 Jun 9

Jun 23

Jul 7

Jul 21

Aug 4

Aug 18 Sep 1

Sep 29

Oct 13

Oct 27

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport, our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Athens (Piraeus) - Cruise Morning at leisure. Early afternoon you will be transferred to the pier, the start of your seven day cruise. Day 4

Istanbul - Cruise Located at the crossroads of Europe in the West and Asia in the East, Istanbul boasts some of the world’s most magnificent architecture such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace with its treasures of the Ottoman Empire. Day 5

Istanbul - Cruise A day at leisure to explore and relax in Istanbul, do your shopping (the city is known for its oriental carpets, jewelry and leather goods). Or select an optional tour of a city shaped by Byzantine and Ottoman influences.

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Patmos • Kusadasi (Ephesus) - Cruise It is in Patmos that St. John the Divine experienced the apocalypse which he describes in the Book of Revelations written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. An optional tour to nearby Ephesus should not be missed, for here history truly comes to life. Walking towards the ancient harbor, down a marble road rutted by the wheels of countless chariots, you pass architectural masterpieces like the Library of Celsus before arriving at the Great Amphitheater where St. Paul preached. Day 8

Tour Features • Meet and assist services at the airport, hotel and pier in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 2 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 7 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 9

Crete • Santorini - Cruise The capital of Lassithi Province, one of the most picturesque towns of Crete, is located in peaceful Mirabello Bay. You can enjoy an optional excursion to the palace of King Minos at Knossos. Its museum must not be missed. The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule.

ISTANBUL

KUSADASI PIRAEUS PATMOS MYKONOS

Day 10 Athens (Piraeus) Arrival in Piraeus early in the morning, disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport or your hotel.

RHODES

SANTORINI AGIOS NIKOLAOS

For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3 On Saturdays embarkation is permitted in Istanbul. On Tuesdays, embarkation is permitted in Kusadasi. Disembarkation is allowed in Santorini.

Day 6

Mykonos - Cruise Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and whitewashed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor.

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Economy

Standard

High

For travel on the following months:

HOTEL CATEGORY Tourist First Class Superior Deluxe Deluxe

Athens Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

March, April & July

May, June & August

September & October

Philippos Hotel Hermes Hotel

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,548 $1,579

$1,671 $1,690

$1,733 $1,740

Hera Hotel Athens Gate Hotel

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,599 $1,638

$1,710 $1,749

$1,760 $1,799

Herodion Hotel Amalia Hotel

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,580 $1,658

$1,761 $1,780

$1,811 $1,830

Divani Palace Royal Olympic

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,638 $1,599

$1,769 $1,757

$1,799 $1,799

Electra Palace Athens Plaza

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,699 $1,729

$1,819 $1,840

$1,869 $1,890

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Call for details. Plus $222 port tax Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

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Arrival in Athens every other Wednesday & Thursday

Wednesday

Apr 6

Apr 20 May 4

May 18 Jun 1

Jun 15 Jun 29 Jul 13

Jul 27

Aug 10 Aug 24 Sep 7

Sep 21 Oct 5

Oct 19

Thursday

Apr 7

Apr 21 May 5

May 19 Jun 2

Jun 16 Jun 30 Jul 14

Jul 28

Aug 11 Aug 25 Sep 8

Sep 22 Oct 6

Oct 20

Day 1

Arrive Athens Arrive at Athens airport. Our representative will meet and assist you. Private transfer to your hotel. Dinner at an authentic, Greek restaurant, is optional. Day 2

Athens (Piraeus) - Cruise Morning at leisure. In the early afternoon, you will be transferred to the port of Athens, Piraeus. This is the start of your seven day cruise to the Three Continents. Day 4

Istanbul - Cruise In the morning your vessel docks in Istanbul, a city which blends the best of Eastern and Western cultures, resulting in some of the most magnificent architectural examples in the world. Optional tours will allow you to witness the treasures of this ancient city.

port of Ashdod. After breakfast an optional tour will take you to Nazareth. After visiting the sights, lunch will be included at a typical restaurant. After lunch, a panoramic drive will bring you to Tiberias and then on to Capernaum. Following sights include Tabga, and the Mount of Beatitudes. From Galilee you’ll return back to Ashdod. Day 8

Port Said • Alexandria - Cruise In the morning you’ll arrive at Port Said. An optional excursion will take you to Cairo, Africa’s largest city where you can visit the National Archeological Museum. Proceed for a short cruise on the river Nile, where a folkloric presentation and belly dancing will entertain you during lunch. After lunch visit the Pyramids of Giza and the mighty Sphinx. Drive to Alexandria to meet and board your vessel. Day 9

Crete - Cruise Late in the afternoon, you will be docking at Agios Nicholas, a beautiful town in Crete. An optional tour will take you to Heraklion, where you will visit the Knossos excavations of King Minos. Drive back to Agios Nicholas to board your vessel. Day 10 Athens (Piraeus) Arrival in Piraeus early in the morning. Disembark after breakfast. Our representative will transfer you to the airport or to your hotel.

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• Meet and assist services at the airport, hotel and pier in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 2 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 7 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included ISTANBUL

PIRAEUS MYKONOS

For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3 AGIOS NIKOLAOS ASHDOD

Day 5

At sea - Cruise

Day 7

Ashdod - Cruise In the morning your vessel dock’s at Israel’s modern

PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA

On Saturdays embarkation is permitted in Istanbul, with the addition of two nights in Athens at the end of the cruise. Disembarkation is allowed in Alexandria for those who would like to extend their tour (for a supplement). Disembarkation is allowed in Crete.

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Economy

Standard

High

For travel on the following months:

HOTEL CATEGORY Tourist First Class Superior Deluxe Deluxe

Athens Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

April & July

May, June & August

September & October

Philippos Hotel Hermes Hotel

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,548 $1,579

$1,671 $1,690

$1,733 $1,740

Hera Hotel Athens Gate Hotel

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,599 $1,638

$1,710 $1,749

$1,760 $1,799

Herodion Hotel Amalia Hotel

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,580 $1,658

$1,761 $1,780

$1,811 $1,830

Divani Palace Royal Olympic

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,638 $1,599

$1,769 $1,757

$1,799 $1,807

Electra Palace Athens Plaza

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,708 $1,729

$1,819 $1,840

$1,869 $1,890

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Call for details. Plus $222 port tax Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

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4 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 4 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey C

O LY M P I A’ S C L A S S I C A L

DAYS

is e F ree

Kid s

Arrival in Athens every Saturday & Sunday* April 2 thru October 22

Day 1

Athens (Piraeus) • Mykonos - Cruise After breakfast, transfer to Piraeus to board your vessel for a four night cruise. Afternoon arrival in quaint Mykonos, with its lazy windmills, boutiques, bars, discos, Tavernas, white washed houses and cobblestone pavements. Day 4

Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena. Below lies the bay of St. Paul, where the apostle landed during his voyages. Day 6

Athens (Piraeus) Early morning arrival in Piraeus. After breakfast, a private transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3 Argolis • Olympia Begin your tour of Classical Greece. Drive to Epidaurus where you’ll visit the archeological site and the theater, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Continue to Nauplia (short stop). Drive to Mycenae, visit the archeological site and continue to Olympia for overnight. Lunch & Dinner included.

Tour Features • Meet and assist services at the airport, hotel and pier in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 4 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 4 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 8

Day 9

Olympia • Delphi After breakfast, visit the archeological site and the museum of Olympia, home of the ancient Olympic Games. Drive through Patras over the new bridge to Nafpaktos and continue on to Delphi for overnight. Lunch & Dinner included.

KUSADSI

DELPHI PATRAS

PIRAEUS

CORINTH MYCENAE EPIDAURUS OLYMPIA NAUPLIA

PATMOS MYKONOS RHODES SANTORINI

HERAKLION

Day 10 Delphi • Athens Delphi, the home of Apollo. In the morning visit the archeological sites and Delphi’s famous museum. In the late afternoon, start the drive back to Athens. Day 11 Depart Athens Our representative will transfer you to the airport.

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Economy

Standard

High

For travel between the following dates:

Athens Hotel Selection

Mainland Hotel

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

Apr 2 - Apr 29 Jul 2 - Sep 9

Apr 30 - Jul 1

Sep 10 - Oct 22

Philippos Hotel Hermes Hotel

Amalia Amalia

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,842 $1,929

$1,872 $1,927

$1,908 $1,941

Hera Hotel Athens Gate Hotel

Amalia Amalia

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,947 $1,998

$1,947 $2,023

$1,961 $2037

Herodion Hotel Amalia Hotel

Amalia Amalia

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$1,899 $2,053

$2,045 $2,083

$2,059 $2,097

Divani Palace Royal Olympic

Amalia Amalia

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,015 $1,939

$2,061 $2,038

$2,037 $2,052

Electra Palace Athens Plaza

Amalia Amalia

Louis Majesty Louis Majesty

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,150 $2,188

$2,158 $2,196

$2,172 $2,210

HOTEL CATEGORY Tourist First Class Superior Deluxe Deluxe

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Call for details. Plus $105 port tax Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

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O LY M P I A’ S V OYA G E R

Mar 27

Apr 24

DAYS

Apr 10

Arrival in Athens every other Sunday May 8

May 22

Jun 5

Jun 19

Jul 3

Day 1

Athens City Tour • Acropolis Visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base. These include the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures from the 19th century. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the new Acropolis museum, a marvel of architecture with a full exhibition recalling the glory of Ancient Athens (closed on Mondays). Enjoy a leisurely afternoon. Day 3

Argolis • Olympia Begin your tour of Classical Greece. Drive to Epidaurus where you’ll visit the archeological site and the theater, famous for its remarkable acoustics. Continue to Nauplia (short stop). Drive to Mycenae, visit the archeological site and continue to Olympia for overnight. Lunch & Dinner included. Day 4

Delphi • Athens Delphi, the home of Apollo. In the morning visit the archeological sites and Delphi’s famous museum. In the late afternoon, start the drive back to Athens. Day 6

Athens (Piraeus) - Cruise Morning at leisure. Early afternoon you will be transferred to the pier, the start of your seven day cruise. Day 7

Jul 17

Jul 31

Aug 14 Aug 28

is e F ree

Kid s

3 nights Athens • 1 night Olympia • 1 night Delphi • 7 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey

Sep 11

Sep 25

Oct 9

Oct 23

shopping (the city is known for its oriental carpets, jewelry and leather goods). Or select an optional tour of a city shaped by Byzantine and Ottoman influences. Day 9

Mykonos - Cruise Beneath its sophisticated surface, lies a quintessential Greek island. Hundreds of tiny chapels dot this blue and white-washed island with its beautiful windmills. Find a table on the waterfront and bask in the serenity of sunset over its picturesque harbor. Day 10

Tour Features • Meet and assist services at the airport, hotel and pier in Athens by our representative • Private transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned bus in Athens and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • 3 nights in Athens at selected hotels with buffet breakfast daily • 1 night Olympia including buffet breakfast and dinner • 1 night Delphi including buffet breakfast and dinner • 7 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, including all meals and services • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 11

Rhodes - Cruise From ancient temples to the Knights of St. John, to today’s modern metropolis, Rhodes has much to offer. On the southeast coast of the “Isle of Roses” and above the charming town of Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the goddess Athena. Below lies the bay of St. Paul, where the apostle landed during his voyages. Crete • Santorini - Cruise The capital of Lassithi Province, one of the most picturesque towns of Crete, is located in peaceful Mirabello Bay. You can enjoy an optional excursion to the palace of King Minos at Knossos. The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule.

ISTANBUL

Day 12

Day 13

Athens (Piraeus) Arrival in Piraeus early in the morning, disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport or your hotel.

KUSADASI DELPHI PATRAS

PIRAEUS CORINTH MYCENAE EPIDAURUS MYKONOS OLYMPIA NAUPLIA

PATMOS RHODES

SANTORINI

For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3

Istanbul - Cruise A day at leisure to explore and relax in Istanbul, do your

AGIOS NIKOLAOS

Disembarkation is allowed in Santorini.

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price (for transatlantic air information, turn to page 21)

Economy

Standard

High

For travel on the following months:

Athens Hotel Selection

Mainland Hotel

Cruise Ship

Category & Cabin Description

March, April & July

May, June & August

September & October

Philippos Hotel Hermes Hotel

Amalia Amalia

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,144 $2,198

$2,269 $2,297

$2,334 $2,343

Hera Hotel Athens Gate Hotel

Amalia Amalia

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,218 $2,276

$2,325 $2,383

$2,373 $2,431

Herodion Hotel Amalia Hotel

Amalia Amalia

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,190 $2,303

$2,399 $2,427

$2,447 $2,475

Divani Palace Royal Olympic

Amalia Amalia

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,276 $2,218

$2,410 $2,393

$2,431 $2,441

Electra Palace Athens Plaza

Amalia Amalia

Cristal Cristal

CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds CAT 1B Standard Inside Two Lower Beds

$2,377 $2,406

$2,484 $2,513

$2,532 $2,561

HOTEL CATEGORY Tourist First Class Superior Deluxe Deluxe

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and additional nights in Athens and/or tours on the mainland may be requested for a modest supplement. Hotel accommodations may be substituted with hotels of your choice, for a supplement. Call for details. Plus $222 port tax Information and conditions are listed on the back of the brochure

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2 nights Istanbul • 6 night cruise to the Greek Islands & Turkey • 2 nights Athens

KUSADASI PIRAEUS PATMOS MYKONOS

RHODES

SANTORINI

3 nights Istanbul

AGIOS NIKOLAOS

Tour Features

GOLDEN HORN

DAYS

• Meet and assist services at all airports, with private transfers throughout • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle

Daily arrivals in Istanbul

• Hotels in Istanbul and Athens include buffet breakfast daily • 6 night cruise with inside cabin two lower beds, standard cabin category IB • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 1

Arrive Istanbul Our representative will meet and assist you at the airport, and transfer you to your hotel.

Day 2

Istanbul Enjoy a leisurely morning. In the afternoon, your tour will take you to the Topkapi Palace which, from the 15th to 19th century, was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans. It’s now a museum, boasting unrivaled collections of jewelry and one of the finest collections of Chinese ceramics. But perhaps the loveliest features of the Palace are the ancient trees of its courtyards. You’ll visit the fabulous Imperial Treasury the Baghdad Kiosk, and the Imperial Armory with its displays of many centuries worth of Ottoman weaponry. You’ll marvel at the Suleymaniye Mosque, which is the largest and grandest of the Ottoman Empire, dating back to the 16th century. It was designed by Sinan, the greatest architect of his day. On days when the Suleymaniye Mosque is closed for renovations, you’ll visit the Rustem Pasha Mosque, another masterpiece by Sinan. It has the most exquisite and extensive Iznik tile decoration of any mosque in Istanbul. Istanbul In the morning, you’ll begin your tour of the Sultanahmet District. Saint Sophia was built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century A.D. Its massive dome dominates the skyline of Old Istanbul. Next, you’ll visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior, and which is the only imperial mosque boasting six minarets. Then, it’s on to the Hippodrome a stadium dating back to the days of Byzantium. The Grand Bazaar was the commercial heart of the old city, and its 4,000 shops are full of treasures, from carpets and kilims, to ceramics, icons and leather goods. On Mondays, when Saint Sophia is closed, you’ll visit the Chora Church, famed for its mosaics and frescoes. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon.

11 DAYS

Depart Istanbul Our representative will transfer you to the airport.

Mar 31

Apr 14

Apr 28

May 12

May 26

Jun 9

Jun 23

Aug 4

Aug 18

Sep 1

Sep 15

Sep 29

Oct 13

VAM 002 For travel between the following dates:

Istanbul Hotel Selection

April 1 - October 25

Tourist

Hotel Vicenza or Hotel Venera

$525

First Class

Eresin Taxim or Elite World Prestige

$648

Boutique

Sultanhan or Eresin Crown

$768

Day 1

Istanbul (Turkey) Arrive in Istanbul. Our representative will meet and assist you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a leisurely day. Day 2

Istanbul - Cruise Late in the afternoon, our representative will transfer you to your ship for dinner and overnight onboard. Your ship will remain docked overnight in Istanbul. Day 4

Economy

Standard

Day 8

Crete (St. Nicholas) • Santorini - Cruise You can enjoy an optional excursion to the palace of King Minos at Knossos. Its museum must not be missed. The island of Santorini is perhaps the most breathtaking of all the Greek Islands. In the town of Fira white-washed houses, narrow streets, open-air cafés and glittering boutiques cling to steep cliffs, accessible by cable-car or mule.

High

Day 9

HOTEL CATEGORY

Istanbul Hotel Selection

Athens Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

March, April & July

May, June & August

September & October

Tourist

Hotel Vicenza

Philippos Hotel

Cristal

$1,680

$1,783

$1,846

First Class

Eresin Taxim

Hera Hotel

Cristal

$1,799

$1,899

$1,958

Superior

Sultanhan

Herodion Hotel

Cristal

$1,872

$2,031

$2,083

Price per person. Cruise cabins may be upgraded to outside staterooms and suites, and/or additional nights may be requested at the beginning or at the end of every tour for a supplement. Plus $252 port tax WWW.OlympiaTours.com

Day 3

For travel on the following months:

Hotel

Istanbul Tour Istanbul, including St. Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and Grand Bazaar.

Day 7

Price per person. Additional nights may be requested at the beginning or at the end of every tour for a supplement. Saint Sophia and the Turkish & Islamic museum are closed on Mondays. The Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays. When days permit, tour sequences can be reversed.

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price

Jul 7

Day 5

Land Tour Price Golden Horn HOTEL CATEGORY

Arrival in Istanbul every other Thursday from Mar 31 -Oct 13

Jul 21

Day 3

Day 4

TURKEY & GREECE

Athens (Piraeus - Greece) Arrival in Piraeus early in the morning, disembark after breakfast and transfer to your hotel in Athens. Enjoy a leisurely day. For cruise schedules, turn to pages 2 and 3 Day 10

Athens City Tour • Acropolis Visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base. These include the awesome Parthenon, the Propylea, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion, with its porch of Maidens. Drive to the Roman Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Panathinaikon Stadium (site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, and National Library. In contrast, conclude your tour with a visit to the new Acropolis museum. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon. Day 11 Athens Our representative will transfer you to the airport.

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4 nights Cairo • 4 night Nile cruise

PHARAOH’S STEPS

DAYS

Saturday & Sunday arrivals January 1 - September 25*

Day 1

Tour Features

Arrive Cairo Our representative will meet and assist you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

Cairo Experience this morning the fabulous Egyptian Museum. Regarded as one of the most prominent in the world, it offers visitors remarkable insights into Egypt’s ancient history dating back 5,000 years. The priceless antiquities include King Tutankhamon’s Treasures. After lunch, we proceed to Cheops’ Pyramid and the Sphinx. Built over 35 centuries ago, the towering pyramid stands majestically on a desert plateau with two slightly smaller pyramids erected to preserve their bodies and treasures for the afterlife. Your tour also includes the bazaars – bargains galore! Lunch is included.

• Meet and assist services at all airports

Day 3

• All meals and services included on Nile cruise

Day 2

Cairo • Luxor - Nile Cruise Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival you will be escorted to your ship, your floating hotel for the next 5 days as you cruise the Nile. After lunch, you will visit Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues and obelisks built over many centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu.

• Arrival and departure transfers as specified in the itinerary • Sightseeing on a deluxe, air-conditioned vehicle and the services of a licensed, professional, English-speaking guide • Inter Egypt Air as specified in the itinerary • Shore excursions on Nile cruise are included • All hotels include buffet breakfast. Lunch only were specified in the itinerary • All entrance fees, hotel taxes and services are included

Day 4

Luxor • Edfu - Nile Cruise This morning you cross the Nile to Luxor’s West Bank, where you’ll explore the astonishing and extensive New Kingdom city of “Thebes”. Sightseeing includes the Valley of the Kings where some 64 of Egypt’s Pharaohs have their palatial resting places hewn into the sheer rock; the Valley of the Queens, the stupendous Deir El Bahari mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, an architectural tour-de-force built against the backdrop of a looming cliff face and the Colossi of Memnon, two huge seated statues of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon, you sail to Edfu via Esna. Overnight in Edfu. Day 5

Edfu • Kom Ombo - Nile Cruise Today, take a short walk through town to the Temple of Horus (237 B.C.), the Falcon God. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the Greco-Roman style temple of Sobek, the crocodile god. Standing serenely on a hilltop, the site offers an incredible view over the Nile. You’ll return to your ship for overnight.

3 nights Cairo

Day 6

Aswan - Nile Cruise Morning sightseeing includes Aswan’s High Dam, the ancient granite quarries, and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon you’ll board local feluccas, replicas of ancient Nile Sailboats, for a leisurely cruise around several well-known sites, including Elephantine Island. Overnight in Aswan. Day 7

Aswan • Cairo Disembark after breakfast, and transfer to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative will transfer you to your hotel. An optional tour will allow you to visit Abu Simbel Day 8

Cairo A day at leisure in Cairo, or you can enjoy an optional tour to Alexandria or Memphis.

Day 9

Depart Cairo Our representative will transfer you to the airport for your flight home.

Low

High

DAYS

Daily arrivals June 1 - September 25

Day 1

Arrive Cairo Our representative will meet and assist you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The balance of the day at leisure. Day 2

Cairo Experience this morning the fabulous Egyptian Museum. Regarded as one of the most prominent in the world, it offers visitors remarkable insights into Egypt’s ancient history dating back 5,000 years. The priceless antiquities include King Tutankhamon’s Treasures. After lunch, we proceed to Cheop’s Pyramid and the Sphinx. Built over 35 centuries ago, the towering pyramid stands majestically on a desert plateau with two slightly smaller pyramids erected to preserve their bodies and treasures for the afterlife. Your tour also includes the bazaars – bargains galore! Lunch is included.

Optional Extension to Abu Simbel $299 Abu Simbel, site of the magnificent Temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. An engineering marvel, the great temple was moved up the hillside to save it from flooding by the waters of Lake Nasser when Aswan’s High Dam was built.

Complete Land & Cruise Package Price

JEWEL OF THE NILE

Holidays

Day 3

Cairo A day at leisure in Cairo, or you can enjoy an optional tour to Alexandria.

Day 4

Depart Cairo Our representative will transfer you to the airport for your flight home.

Low

Land Tour Price

For travel between the following dates:

High

Holidays

For travel between the following dates:

HOTEL CATEGORY

Cairo Hotel Selection

Cruise Ship

May 1 - Sep 25

Jan 6 - Apr 30

Jan 1 - Jan 5 Apr 17 - Apr 30

HOTEL CATEGORY

Cairo Hotel Selection

May 1 - Sep 25

Jan 6 - Apr 30

Jan 1 - Jan 5 Apr 17 - Apr 30

Standard

Sheraton Dream (Pyramids)

Premium

$1,463

$1,554

$1,899

Standard

Sheraton Dream (Pyramids)

$399

$420

$467

Deluxe

Sofitel (Nile view)

Sonesta Nile Goddess Movenpick Royal Lily

$1,999

$2,170

$2,899

Deluxe

Sofitel (Nile view)

$598

$623

$699

Deluxe

Kempinski (on the Nile)

Sonesta St. George

$2,399

$2,594

$3,276

Deluxe

Kempinski (on the Nile)

$668

$680

$729

Price per person. Additional nights may be requested at the beginning or at the end of every tour for a supplement.

*Sunday arrival itineraries change slightly

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Shore Excursions for the Greek Islands, Turkey, Israel & Egypt Price per person *Children 3-12 years old

Greece and the Greek Islands Ag. Nicholas Ag. Nicholas Ag. Nicholas Ag. Nicholas

Adults

Children*

Knossos Palace

AGH - 01

$82.00

$55.00

3.5 hours

A Taste of Crete

AGH - 02

$77.00

$38.00

3.5 hours

Spinalonga

AGH - 03

$72.00

$35.00

3.5 hours

Picturesque Crete

AGH - 04

$68.00

$35.00

2 hours

Mykonos Mykonos Walking Tour

MYK - 01

$62.00

$37.00

3 hours

Mykonos Delos Apollo Sanctuary

MYK - 03

$74.00

$42.00

3.5 hours

Patmos St. John's Monastery & Grotto of Apocalypse

PAT - 01

$72.00

$44.00

2 hours

Patmos Scenic Island Tour

PAT - 02

$55.00

$35.00

2.5 hours

Rhodes Rhodes & Lindos Combined

RHO - 01

$75.00

$37.00

5 hours

Rhodes Old City & Philerimos

RHO - 02

$77.00

$45.00

4 hours

Rhodes Butterflies Valley & Walking Tour

RHO - 06

$70.00

$34.00

4 hours

Santorini Excursion to Oia Village

SAN - 01

$78.00

$50.00

3 hours

Santorini Santorini Sailing & Volcano

SAN - 02

$78.00

$40.00

3 hours

IST - 01 IST - 02 IST - 03 IST - 04 IST - 05

$110.00 $141.00 $151.00 $80.00 $87.00

$55.00 $71.00 $75.00 $37.00 $42.00

3.5 hours 8.5 hours 9 hours 4.5 hours 8.5 hours

Kusadasi Ephesus & the house of Virgin Mary

KUS - 01

$92.00

$61.00

3.5 hours

Kusadasi Ancient Ephesus

KUS - 02

$88.00

$58.00

3 hours

Ashdod Jerusalem & Bethlehem (with lunch)

ASH - 01

$144.00

$72.00

10.5 hours

Ashdod Nazareth Galilee (with lunch)

ASH - 03

$144.00

$72.00

11.5 hours

Port Said Cairo, Pyramids of Giza & Cruise on the Nile (with lunch)

PSD - 01

$147.00

$75.00

12.5 hours

Port Said Saladin Citadel, Sakkara & Bazaar (with lunch)

PSD - 02

$147.00

$75.00

12.5 hours

Port Said Best of Alexandria (with lunch)

PSD - 03

$138.00

$68.00

11.5 hours

Turkey Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul

Istanbul by Night Highlights of Istanbul (lunch on board) Highlights of Istanbul (with lunch) Scenic Bosphorus Cruise Secret Treasures of Istanbul (with lunch)

Israel

Egypt

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Airfares and Trip Cancellation Insurance

• We offer published airfares from major cities in the United State, on all international carriers flying to Greece, Turkey and Egypt • We are committed to offering the lowest possible airfare available at the time of booking • Airfare and applicable season may vary depending on the selected air carrier • All quoted airfares include government imposed taxes, fees, passenger facility charges and fuel surcharges • Airfares are guaranteed only when airline tickets are paid in full and issued, on or before the required option date • Airfares are based on a specific class of service. Book early to avoid higher “sell up” fares • Passengers who have not obtained their trans-Atlantic airfare from Olympia Tours (and are purchasing a land package that includes transfers) must notify us in writing of the arrival and departure flights, so that we can make the necessary arrangements for transfers (where applicable). All arrival transfers in Athens (for all our programs) include “meet and assist” service at the airport, and are completely private

Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is available, at a supplement. Insurance options and details are sent with your written reservation confirmation receipt. Insurance is always highly recommended.

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Booking Conditions & Other Important Information

AIR TRANSPORTATION: Exclusively with IATA/ARC scheduled Transatlantic carriers. AIRFARES: Please call for our most current prices, which are guaranteed only when paid in full and the airline tickets are issued. Reserve early to avoid sell up fares, airfares are booked on a certain class of service and are capacity controlled seats. Changes and/or cancellations after issuance of tickets are subject to penalties and as per the rules of each individual airfare and airline selected. LUGGAGE: One checked bag (of 50 pounds each) per person. If you make a stopover in Europe or travel by air to the islands, the regulation of a maximum of 44 pounds per person applies. Bags that exceed this allowance excess baggage charges can apply. HOTELS: Rates are based on standard rooms, run of the house (unless otherwise specified in our brochure) and may be substituted with a similar category. All hotels include private facilities, buffet breakfast, service and all taxes. Dinners and lunches only where indicated. Room upgrades available at a supplement. CRUISES: The cruise company reserves the right to alter the itinerary of any cruise for any reason and to substitute the vessel with another for one or more cruises at any time. Disembarkation on islands by tender, subject to weather conditions. Minors under 18 years and children will not be allowed to embark but only if they are accompanied and traveling with a parent or guardian. MEALS: As listed in the Tour Features box and itineraries. All hotels include buffet breakfast and taxes. RESERVATIONS / DEPOSITS / FINAL PAYMENT: A deposit of $250 per person (for the land portion) is required 14 days from the time of booking. No reservation can be considered firm and no land price is guaranteed until a deposit has been received. The “final payment due date” is 60 days prior to departure, and will be indicated on your confirmation receipt, (which will also acknowledge your deposit). Requests within 21 days prior to departure will be processed upon receipt of full payment with a certified check or a credit card. All credit cards are accepted. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: For all programs add 50% to the published price. TRIPLE: For land tours, call so that we can calculate the price for a triple. For land and cruise packages, we must be notified whether the third or fourth in a cabin is a child (2-16) or an adult. We will in turn calculate the price and advise you of the exact cost. Only certain categories on the cruise accommodate 3 or 4 passengers. REFUNDS: Cannot be made for missed or unused sightseeing trips, transfers and hotel accommodations unless our local office approves the refund. Refund claims must be submitted in writing. CANCELLATIONS FOR LAND TOURS: 60 days or more before departure: $50.00 administrative charge. 45 to 59 days before departure: $100.00 cancellation fee. 15 to 44:days before departure: subject to charges imposed by our local representatives overseas, hotels, hydrofoils, ferry and all suppliers that we have agreements with. 14 days or less before departure: non refundable. CANCELLATIONS FOR CRUISES: 60 days or more before departure: $50.00 cancellation fee. 45 to 59 days before departure: $100.00 cancellation fee. 36 to 44 days before departure: $200.00 cancellation fee. 35 days or less before departure non refundable. TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is highly recommended and is optional. Information and cost of insurance is provided and sent with the confirmation. If you do not receive it please ask for it. CHANGES AFTER DEPOSIT: Subject to a $25 charge per revision or change per person for each destination. LAND, CRUISE PRICES AND INTER ISLAND TRANSPORTATION: Although prices are current at the time of printing, they may change as a result of exchange rates and fuel surcharges imposed by the cruise lines, hydrofoil and other suppliers. Greek government imposed VAT taxes on hotels, tours and transfers may go into effect in January 2011. Exchange rates reflected in the brochure are based on the exchange rate of November 30, 2010. Prices published in this brochure are guaranteed only with a deposit in the amount of $250.00 per person, received by Olympia Tours. EXCURSIONS AND SIGHTSEEING: All excursions specified are provided with deluxe motor coaches, English speaking guides and include all entrance fees. Shore excursions on Nile cruises are included. Shore excursions on all other cruises are optional and we recommend that you purchase them in advance. FERRIES, HIGH SPEED, SEA RUNNERS, SEA JETS: Schedules are subject to change, and cancellations due to weather conditions or operational reasons. Not all schedules are programmed in advance. Our office in Athens has complete control over these services, and updates us. NOT INCLUDED: On all land cruise tour packages, transatlantic airfare, unforeseen fuel surcharges, passport and visa costs, insurance laundry, wines, liquors, mineral waters, after dinner coffee or tea with hotels on the mainland. Meals on land tours, sightseeing or services other than those specifically mentioned in itineraries or tour features, tips to guides, drivers, cruise ship personnel, or items of a personal nature.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS: Passports are required by all participants for any destination. No visa is required for U.S. citizens visiting Greece. No visa is required for any destination if part of a cruise (for Egypt and Turkey, a visa is required if not part of the cruise, and is obtained upon arrival). RESPONSIBILITY: Olympia Tours/Trans Olympia Tours, 3585 Mystic Pointe Drive, Suite A, Aventura, Florida 33180 and its affiliates (hereafter referred to as Tour Operator) and related persons act only as ticketing agents for hotels, airlines, bus companies, railroads, ferry lines, cruise lines and those providing accommodations, transportation, meals, tours, sightseeing, or other pertinent services. All coupons, vouchers, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets issued by Tour Operator are issued subject to all tariffs, terms and conditions under which the services are provided, by hotels, airlines, bus companies, ferry lines, cruise lines and others. By accepting such coupons, vouchers, exchange orders, receipts, contracts and tickets, each member agrees to the foregoing and also agrees that Tour Operator shall not be liable and responsible for any loss, injury, or damage to person, property or otherwise in connection with any transportation, accommodation, meals, tours, sightseeing, or other services referred to herein, or resulting from the neglect or default of any person, firm, corporation or other entity supplying the same. Furthermore, each tour member, for himself, his heirs and assigns, agrees that if such tour members, his heirs and assigns, should commence litigation against Tour Operator, which litigation does not result in the entry of judgment against Tour Operator, will hold Tour Operator harmless against all costs and expenses of litigation including all their attorney’s fees. Tour Operator reserves the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of any tour at any time, to withdraw a tour at any time, to make changes in the itinerary whenever, in its sole judgment, conditions warrant, or if such changes result from circumstances beyond the control of the Tour Operator or if it is deemed necessary for the comfort, convenience or safety of the passengers. Any alterations shall be made without penalty to the Tour Operator. Tour Operator has no responsibility for losses or additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in air, land or other services, sickness, weather, strikes, war declared or undeclared, quarantine or other causes. All such losses shall be borne by the passenger(s). Any refund shall not exceed the amount paid by the passenger for land tour only services, excluding any airfares. Baggage is at owner’s risk at all times. Any transport or conveyance companies mentioned or provided shall have no responsibility or liability during the time passenger(s) are not on board the particular transport or conveyance. Each ticket or coupon issued as to the tour(s) and the passage contract in use by the transport or conveyance companies mentioned or provided, when issued, constitutes the sole contract between them and the purchasers of these tours and/ or the passenger. The services of any IATA carrier may be used in conjunction with these or any other tours organized by Tour Operator. It is understood that Tour Operator maintains no control over equipment, facilities, operations or employees of the travel suppliers and thus, cannot offer any guarantee or warranty with respect to the travel service(s) to be provided. Tour Operator therefore shall assume no responsibility to any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense of the customer(s) or his/her/their estates, or assign arising out of (a) personal injury, accident or death, (b) delay, inconvenience, or loss of physical or mental enjoyment, and/or (c) property loss or damage resulting from any act or omission of the travel supplier(s) or it/their employees, or any other person not under the direct control of Tour Operator. The customer(s) agree(s) that Tour Operator shall not be financially responsible for the effects of such acts of omission, and that any gratuitous efforts made by Tour Operator in mitigation shall be made without obligation and without any admission of liability. Tour Operator recommends the purchase of baggage, accident and cancellation insurance due to statutory and contractual limitations which might otherwise restrict the availability of full compensation for personal injury, property loss or damage or the return of money’s deposited by the customer(s). The receipt of your deposit and/or final payment will indicate that you have read these terms and that you have agreed to them. VALIDITY: March 2011 through November 2011. Winter itinerary schedules and prices upon request. OLYMPIA TOURS, INC. 3585 Mystic Point Dr., Suite A Aventura, Florida 33180

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