8D Cruise Idyllic Aegean (Celestyal Cruise)
Price starting from $3121 per person on twin sharing basis
Departure Dates: 2022: 16, 30 May; 27 June; 04, 18, 25 July; 08, 22 August; 05, 12, 19, 26; 03 October.
Prices quoted are for the low season in an Inside Cabin.
Athens – Kusadasi – Rhodes – Crete - Santorini – Milos – Mykonos - Athens
Visit the most enchanting Greek island destinations dotted around the Aegean Sea, where culture, history, pristine beaches, and fishing villages suspended in time all await. There’s something to suit every taste on our extra-special cruise, and with overnight stops in Santorini and Mykonos, come and unravel the best-kept secrets of these sun-soaked shores by night. Indulge in everything your heart desires and embark on an effortless odyssey through the jewels of the Aegean.
Day 1 - Saturday: Athens (D)
Board Celestyal Crystal this morning for a taste of the Aegean’s most popular holiday haunts. Overnight cruise to Kusadasi.
Day 2 - Sunday: Kusadasi, Turkey - Rhodes, Greece (B/L/D)
Arrive in Kusadasi and proceed for a half-day tour of Ancient Ephesus, you will journey through the golden age which shaped a pivotal centre of commerce and spirituality. Overnight cruise to Rhodes.
Day 3 - Monday: Rhodes (B/L/D)
Approaching Rhodes island by sea is an experience all of its own. Take a half-day tour of the Medieval City of Rhodes and will visit the Knight's Street in the heart of the historical city and later visit the Grand Master’s Palace. You will be awed by the fort’s imposing Gothic architecture and strength displayed throughout its court structures. Overnight cruise to (Crete) Heraklion.
Day 4 - Tuesday: Heraklion (B/L/D)
Sailing into Heraklion port, Capital of Crete, on arrival you will go for a half-day tour of Minoan Palace of Knossos which is an open-air museum. You will explore the palace considered as Europe’s oldest city, you will also enjoy the free time in the city of Heraklion. Overnight cruise to Santorini.
Day 5 - Wednesday: Santorini (B/L/D)
Cruising towards Santorini is like being swept away on a current to somewhere truly magical. The island will greet you with its striking cliffs. The almost vertical towns of whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches will rise above the blue Aegean like an oasis of beauty and calm. Overnight cruise to Milos.
Day 6 - Thursday: Milos – Mykonos (B/L/D)
Milos has dramatically emerged from the Aegean Sea before you. Its coastline reveals surreal shapes of sculpted rock that captivate viewers for hours, juxtaposed with quaint white stone fishing villages that blend seamlessly into the landscape. Afternoon we cruise to Mykonos.
Day 7 - Friday: Mykonos (B/L/D)
The Greek Island, Mykonos, flaunts its double personality the moment you set eyes on its coastline. It is branded Mykonos ‘island Brochure of the winds’. Overnight cruise to Athens.
Day 8 - Saturday: Athens (B)
Early this morning, disembark your ship.
Includes: Accommodation for 7 nights including all meals, group transfers and sightseeing as indicated with local English speaking guides, entrance fees & port taxes.
Prices quoted are only indicated and are based on Low Season Dates in NZ Dollers. Subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.