Summary
Relaxing days and fascinating knights. That is the appeal of the ancient island of Rhodes, famous for its brilliant azure waters, its Acropolis-topped village of Lindos, and its fortress-lined Old Town built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. This exhilarating land and cruise tour of Greece, starting with our 8-day Classical Greece vacation, includes Rhodes in the island-hopping fun that sets sail from Athens and follows a captivating course to modern Mykonos, unspoiled Patmos, medieval Rhodes, Minoan Crete, and serene Santorini (weather permitting)—with a special stop on the Turkish coast to see the amazingly preserved Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. See the iconic sights of mainland Greece—including Athens’ monumental Parthenon and the legendary town of Olympia—before you cruise into the blues on this tour of glorious Greece.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Athens, Greece
- Day 2
- Athens
- Day 3
- Athens–Corinth–Mycenae–Epidaurus–Nauplia
- Day 4
- Nauplia–Olympia
- Day 5
- Olympia–Patras–Delphi
- Day 6
- Delphi–Meteora Area
- Day 7
- Meteora Area–Thermopylae–Athens
- Day 8
- Athens
- Day 9
- Cruising: Kusadasi, Turkey–Patmos, Greece
- Day 10
- Cruising: Rhodes
- Day 11
- Cruising: Heraklion, Crete–Santorini
- Day 12
- Athens
- Day 13
- Athens
Travel Cities (6): Athens, Crete, Meteora, Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini