7 nights. Greece, Turcaí

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Day 1

athens (piraeus), greece

Departure: 17:00

Day 2

gythion, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 3

chania - crete - greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 4

mykonos, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 5

cesme, turkey

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Day 6

ephesus (kusadasi), turkey

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 23:00

Day 7

At sea

Day 8

istanbul, turkey

Arrival: 07:00

Day 1

athens (piraeus), greece

Departure: 17:00

Day 2

gythion, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Day 3

chania - crete - greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 17:00

Chania is an dara cathair is mó ar an gCreit agus is í príomhchathair aonad réigiúnach Chania. Tá sé suite ar chósta thuaidh an oileáin, thart ar 70 km (43 míle) siar ó Rethymno agus 145 km (90 míle) siar ó Heraklion.

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Day 4

mykonos, greece

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Mykonos is a popular tourist destination in the Greek islands of the Cyclades group, situated in the middle of the Aegean Sea. In the 1960s, Mykonos became a bohemian mecca and is now one of the glitziest holiday resorts in the country that happily flaunts its sizzling style and reputation. This central Cyclade was for years the premier Mediterranean resort for gay travellers, though recently Mykonos has tried to reinvent itself for a more varied clientele, though nightlife is still very gay-friendly, it is a paradise for any reveller with loud and long nights. Chora or Mykonos town is the main town on the island. It is filled with narrow, winding streets, whitewashed buildings with blue trim, nice restaurants, clothing and jewellery shops, a fish market and a vegetable market. It is one of the most cosmopolitan and crowded towns of the Aegean. Besides Chora, there is only one other town on the island, Ano Mera. Ano Mera is quieter and less touristy. While you are here, visit the Monastery of Panagia Tourliani, a traditional Greek Orthodox Church which has a beautiful iconostas. The island is dry and barren, but there are some fine, sandy beaches, the two most well-known being Paradise and Super Paradise, but there are many other beaches you can seek out around the island. From the charming port, catch a boat out to the beaches or out to Delos, and you will be travelling from the present into the ancient past, from one set of myths to another.

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Day 5

cesme, turkey

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

Çeşme is a district and a city of Turkey in the Province of Izmir, which occupies the peninsula of Karaburun (Urla), in front of the Greek island of Chios. The district has 217 km² and 40,700 inhabitants and the city about 27,000 (2006). In 1950 it had 3,706 inhabitants and the district 12,337. It is a tourist center. The nearby thermal station of Ilıcan (Ilidja) or Şifne stands out; Other outstanding places are Altunyunus and Tursite while Çeşmealtı is in the neighboring district of Urla; The most famous beaches of the coast are Çiftlikköy (Çatalazmak), Dalyanköy, Reisdere, Küçükliman, Panşalimanı, Ayayorgi, Kocakarı, Kum, Mavi and Pırlanta. In the city highlights the castle or citadel, originally a Genoese fort. Solimà el Magnífico built a caravan station there in 1528, which is now a hotel. The great Greek church, Ayios Haralambos, dates from the 19th century.

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Day 6

ephesus (kusadasi), turkey

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 23:00

Kusadasi is a coastal resort town in the Aydin Province of Aegean Turkey. It's a popular tourist destination, known for its many beaches and for being Turkey's busiest cruise port, with many cruise ship passengers heading to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the major and best preserved Greco-Roman sites in Turkey. There are some good beaches both south and north of Kusadasi. All beaches are commercialised with hotels surrounding them. South of Kusadasi is the ladies beach, lost paradise beach and the long beach. Kusadasi is the gateway to Ephesus, a fascinating ancient city with baths, gyms, acoustic theatre and temples, arches and much more. The Roman Ruins at Ephesus are spectacular. In town visit the City Walls, Kaleiçi Camii, the Öküz Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai and Guvercin Adası peninsula. Kusadasi is one of Turkey's more cosmopolitan and lively resorts.

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Day 8

istanbul, turkey

Arrival: 07:00

Istanbul owes its historical significance and its incredible cultural and architectural heritage to its perfect strategic location, straddling the Bosphorus straits which separate Europe and Asia Minor. Throughout most of its 2,500-year-long history, the city (first known as Byzantium, then as Constantinople and since 1930 as Istanbul) was a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of over 13 million is almost exclusively Turkish, and many of its people are recent migrants from provincial Turkey, drawn by the promise of jobs and careers in this vibrant, rapidly growing city. Istanbul is no longer the nation's capital, but is Turkey's economic and cultural powerhouse - a status emphasised by its role as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the award of UNESCO World Heritage listing to many of its most important landmarks, which range from stunning Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs to the columns of Hellenistic temples and the remains of massive medieval city walls. But there's more to Istanbul than Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A rapidly growing economy has contributed to a thriving arts and music scene, with a wealth of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants and designer fashion outlets.

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What you should know:

Itinerary

The order of the ports may vary depending on the date of departure.
Check your itinerary for exact departure and arrival times. The hours correspond to the local time of the port.
Itineraries can change at any time without prior notice.

Boarding and landing

For safety reasons, all passengers must board 2 hours before departure on day 1 of the cruise.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking on the last day of the cruise.

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