Discover Greece, a place where mythology, history, art and culture and woven into the modern society. The legacy of millennia is fascinating. Start your tour in Athens, the cradle of European civilization, and enjoy the panorama of the city centre dominated by the Acropolis. Visit Propylaia, The Temple of Athena Nike, The Erechtheion and the Parthenon Temple, The Temple of Olympian Zeus and much more. Depart Athens on the "M/V Aquamarine" cruise ship to discover the beauty of the Greek islands; Mykonos, Rhodos, and Patmos. Visit Kusadasi in Turkey before returning to Athens. A full day group tour will take you to Corinth, Mycenae and the Lions Gate and Cyclopean Walls, Epidavros and the sanctuary of Asclepius. Our tours offer worry free hotel bookings, private airport transfers, public and private guided tours, local 24/7 emergency support, and a dedicated team of experts ready to customize to suit your needs.
All our tours can be modified with value, premium, or luxury hotels and services.
Optional; Extend your tour with a day trip to Delphi, known as the “centre of the earth”, the wild beauty and the inspiring landscape make this visit a unforgettable experience.

Note: the cruiseship leaves the port each Friday.

Day 1
Athens
Enjoy an airport transfer with private car and driver. Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, ferry tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip. Offering comfortable accommodation and convenient facilities, the Plaka Hotel (3*) Athens is an excellent choice for a demanding client, in a terrific location. Situated in the heart of Athens, the Plaka Hotel is located close to the Syntagma square, Acropolis, museums, Parliament, shopping area of Plaka and Cathedral. The hotel has cozy guestrooms that are well furnished and equipped with a host of modern amenities. For dining pleasure there is a small restaurant onsite, which is attractively furnished and offers a variety of cuisine. Conference facilities are available for people travelling on business purposes. The minimalist decoration, the friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the hotel are promising an unforgettable stay in Athens.

Athens, the capital of Greece is named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who, according to legend, won the city after defeating Poseidon in a duel. The goddess' victory was celebrated by the construction of a temple on the Acropolis, the site of the city's earliest settlement in Attica. As a city state, the coastal capital of Athens reached its heyday in the fifth century BC as a centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato’s Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum. Athens is also the birthplace of Socrates, Pericles, Sophocles and its many other prominent philosophers, writers and politicians of the ancient world. Nowadays, the city retains a vast variety of Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of remaining Ottoman monuments projecting the city's long history across the centuries.

Day 2
Athens
This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides take you to see the centre of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the Parliament, The Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National Library. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. At the Acropolis we visit the Museum and the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens, The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and, finally, the monument that 'puts order in the mind', The Parthenon. Enjoy lunch at leisure (not included in tour price). Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Plaka Hotel (3*).

Day 3
Athens
Avail of a private port transfer in Athens with private vehicle and driver. All port charges are included. Mykonos is world famous. It is the most cosmopolitan of the Greek Islands and attracts many visitors from all over the globe, including large numbers of artists and intellectuals. Enjoy an optional shared tour with other people offered by the cruise line or request a quote for a private tour. On the shared optional tour, your coach will take you to “Hora” the island’s capital where you will enjoy a walking tour in the narrow cobbled streets of the town, passing by chic boutiques, elegant nightclubs and white–washed houses until reaching Alefkandra. Alefkandra is a charming corner of Hora, known also as the “Venice” of Mykonos. The houses are built on the sea, with wooden balconies that evoke Venice. These were built from the mid. 18th century onward and were homes of wealthy merchants and captains. At Louis Theoxenia Hotel, you will enjoy the atmosphere while drinking your refreshment accompanied by Greek ‘meze’. You will return then to Mykonos Town (Hora) from where you will take the ship’s shuttle service back to the port to meet your ship. The ship arrives in the port at 18:00 PM and departs at 22:00 PM.The tour is not included in the tour price and can be purchased at arrival. Depart Piraeus, Greece, on the M/V Aquamarine Ship (3*), a 7-deck cruise ship with a host of ammenities designed to make the passengers' voyage a comfortable one. The 525 well appointed staterooms are equipped with shower, WC, wash basin, air conditioning with individual thermostat control, safety boxes, telephone with direct dial , radio and TV. Ship facilities include 2 Dining rooms, Buffet, Entertainment Lounge, Bars and Disco, Pub, Children Club, Casino, Beauty Salon, Fitness Center, Basketball & Volley Court, Sauna / Massage, Swimming pool, Internet Corner, Doctor on board, Duty Free & Travel Value Shop.

Day 4
Rhodes - Athens
Enjoy an optional shared tour with other people to Rhodes offered by the cruise line or request a quote for a private tour. On the shared tour, you will drive along the picturesque south-eastern coastline, dotted with white-washed villages, to Lindos, one of the most important of the three great cities of ancient times. See how this entire city is guarded by medieval walls which were constructed by the knights of St. John in the 13th century. From the Acropolis, marvel at the breathtaking views covering the great expanse of the Aegean Sea and St. Paul’s bay, where the apostle cast anchor during his historic voyage to Ephesus. Proceed on foot uphill, to the great staircase leading from the Hellenistic Portico to the Acropolis and Temple of Athena. Should you wish to make your way up by mule, a fee must be paid to the local muleteer. After the guided tour of the Acropolis, enjoy some free time on your own in Lindos village before meeting up with your motor coach. Return to Rhodes city and enjoy a panoramic drive through the new part of the city before continuing to Mount Smith to see the ruins of ancient Rhodes, the Temple of Apollo and Diagoras Stadium. Afterwards your motor coach will drop you off at Porte d’Amboise, the start of the walking tour through the medieval city of Rhodes. Follow your guide through the northern part where once lived the knights and their attendants. View the Palace of the Knights, continue your walk down Chevaliers Road to the Marine Gate and return back to the ship. This day tour is not included in the price and can be paid at arrival. Overnight at Aquamarine Ship (3*)(3nt). Rhodes is a Greek island approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Turkey in eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population. Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site and continues to draw flocks of tourists. The Palace of the Grand Master is impressive, and the shopping is diverse. There are a wide variety of good restaurants.

Day 5
Patmos - Athens
Enjoy an optional shared tour of Patmos with other people offered by the cruise line or request a quote for a private tour. Patmos island is known as the site of the apocalyptic revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. The Monastery of St. John, built on one of the island’s highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its Treasury. The tour will be available by tender boats, weather permiting and can be paid on the spot. Overnight at Aquamarine Ship (3*)(3nt). Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, one of the northernmost islands of the Dodecanese complex. Patmos' main communities are Chora (the capital city), and Skala, the only commercial port. Other settlements are Grikou and Kampos. The churches and communities on Patmos are of the Eastern Orthodox tradition. In 1999, the island's historic center Chora, along with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse, were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Day 6
Athens
Avail of a private port transfer in Athens with private vehicle and driver. Start your tour with a trip towards the Corinth Canal in the Peloponese region, the tour's first stop. Visit the Epidaurus Theatre, famous for its perfect acoustics, where great classical works are still performed here to this day. After lunch, (included in the price) drive to Mycenae and visit the prehistoric Acropolis with its Lions Gate and the Agamemnon's Tomb. Enjoy a visit to the Mycenae's Museum before returning to Athens. Entrance fees are included in the tour price. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Plaka Hotel (3*).

Day 7
Athens
Enjoy an airport transfer with private car and driver. Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.