We have private transfers to our hotel, centrally located near Constitution Square and the famous Plaka (Old Town). 

Athens, the birthplace of western civilization, once hailed as the Paris of the Mediterranean, is now a bustling modern city, a colorful tapestry of eastern and western influences, full of outdoor cafes, pedestrian streets, parks, and gardens, street bazaars, dilapidated mansions, and ancient ruins. 

The entire day will be at leisure, with dinner plans (at cost) to be set closer to the time.

Transfer to the port this morning to board your cruise ship. Enjoy the sun, sea breezes, pool, and other onboard facilities during the afternoon.

This evening, arrive at the gorgeous island of Mykonos and transfer from the port via complimentary shuttle. 

Enjoy an independent stroll through Mykonos town with its labyrinth of winding alleyways, whitewashed buildings, basket-laden donkeys, cascading geraniums, and upscale shops and cafés. 

Arrive in Kuşadası, Türkiye this morning. Just ten kilometers from the port is the ancient city of Ephesus, where you will find immortal relics of the Hellenistic, Roman, and Early Christian eras. 

At the archaeological site, enjoy a guided tour among the Agora, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the marble-paved main Street of Kouretes, the Baths of Scholastica, Trajan's Fountain, the Public Latrines, the Residences of the Patricians, the Prytaneum, and the Temple of Hadrian. 

Later this afternoon, return to your ship for lunch aboard as you sail toward Patmos, Greece. 

Disembark at Skala harbor, a lively place with whitewashed houses, flowered courtyards, taverns, and shops. The Island of Patmos is famous in history as the place where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation, and we will of course visit the site.

Return to the ship for dinner and overnight sailing. 

It all comes down to this day!  

Enjoy a half day of sightseeing, beginning with a scenic drive where you will have the unique opportunity to admire the panoramic view of the Aegean Sea and the neighboring islands. Oia Village is an excellent example of Cycladic architecture built on the Caldera rim. Explore the village, walking along the cobblestone streets, and the white-washed houses with blue shutters and domes are some of the most photogenic in Greece. 

And of course, no visit to Santorini is complete without the famous flying dress tour.  Which if you booked it, as part of your add on, you will have today, before the tour.

 We are back on land, in Athens today.  

From the cruise, we will enjoy the striking contrast between breathtaking monuments of a glorious past and elegant modern structures during your tour of Athens. 

For this day tour, we visit the Acropolis, the crowning beauty and glory of Ancient Athens, with its many monuments atop its rocky base, including 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 1986), and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square. See views of government buildings and elegant structures of 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 an entire exhibition of the glory of Ancient Athens. 

Today is a full free day at you leisure.  You may opt to do an additional excursion of Athens OR just enjoy being in the hotel, relaxing at the pool OR head outside to a cafe and enjoy some Greek/Turkish coffee.  The choice is yours.

Later this evening, we will have our farewell dinner.

Be sure to get all dressed up for our farewell dinner this evening.

Dinner will be a pre-fix menu.