11 Day Classical Greece with 7 Day easyCruise

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Highlights Sea Cruise Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Athens Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges Port taxes 9 nights accommodations 7 nights sea cruise, easyCruise Life, standard inside cabin 2 nights Oscar & Oscar Inn All transfers 16 meals: 9 breakfasts, choice of 7 lunches or dinners easyCruise Life provides passengers a unique opportunity to visit many of the most beautiful ports in the Mediterranean at a fraction of the cost of other vessels. Designed for independent travelers, the ship is simple yet stylish in design and the focus is more on the time you have in each destination than offering extensive facilities on board. Entertainment is provided by the resident DJ with occasional theme nights and visiting live bands. Please note Gate 1 Travel has included daily breakfast, lunch or dinner, and housekeeping in our package price. Itinerary DAY 1, Friday or Saturday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Greece. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Saturday or Sunday - Arrive in Athens, Embark Cruise Arrive in Athens and transfer to the port in Piraeus to embark your cruise. Embarkation begins at 2:00 pm. Ship sails at 1:00 am Overnight: Cruise Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Sunday or Monday - Sail to Kiato (Mycenae) Cruise to Kiato this morning, arriving by 9:30 am. The port is a great jumping-off point for tours to Mycenae, with its prehistoric citadel that is reputed to have been the home of the famed Greek warrior Agamemnon. Spend the entire date at leisure in Kiato before sailing for Patras at 2:30 am Optional: Tour of the Citadel of Mycenae Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner DAY 4, Monday or Tuesday - Sail to Patras (Olympia) Arrive in Patras by 8:30 am. From Patras, it is easy to reach Olympia, birthplace of the original Olympic Games. Home to an incredible array of ruins, from the Temple of Zeus, which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, to simple workshops, a visit to Olympia offers a unique insight into life in Ancient Greece. Depart at 3:30 am for Itea Optional: Tour of Olympia Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner DAY 5, Tuesday or Wednesday - Sail to Itea (Delphi) Call at Itea by 9:00 am, situated just east of Kirra, Delphi's ancient port. The town is an excellent starting point for an excursion to Delphi, once a holy sanctuary dedicated to Apollo where the most famous and revered Greek oracle lived. In the afternoon, sail for Corinth. At 4:00 am, sail for Corinth Optional: Excursion to Delphi (AM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner DAY 6, Wednesday or Thursday - Sail to Corinth Arrive in Corinth by 9:00 am and enjoy the day at leisure. Once a rich and powerful city-state at the focal point of regional trade, Corinth boasts the picturesque ruins of the Temple of Apollo and an impressive agora. Depart at 9:00 pm for Nauplion Optional: Tour of Ancient Corinth & Nemea (AM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner DAY 7, Thursday or Friday - Sail to Nauplion (Epidaurus) Call at Nauplion by 10:30 am. Enjoy a full day at leisure in this seaport that served as Greece's first capital following independece from Ottomman rule. The city is a good jumping-off point to visit the ancient Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was a center for the healing arts, which made Epidaurus prosperous and enabled the construction of the massive and ingeniously engineered theater. Saili for Piraeus shortly after midnight Optional: Visit to the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus (AM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner DAY 8, Friday or Saturday - Sail to Piraeus (Athens) By 9:30 am return to Piraeus, a mere five miles from the center of Athens, making it easy to see the birthplace of Western Civilization and visit the magnificent Acropolis with its Parthenon, presiding over city as it has for 25 centuries. Overnight is aboard the ship Optional: Athens City Tour Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch/Dinner DAY 9, Saturday or Sunday - Athens Disembarkation is from 6:00 am to 9:00 am. Transfer to your hotel in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Sunday or Monday - Athens Day at leisure. Explore the birthplace of Western Civilization independently Overnight: Athens Meals: Breakfast DAY 11, Monday or Tuesday - Depart for the USA Transfer to airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. 7 Day Optional Shore Excursion Package Day #3 18 Oct 2008 - 04 Apr 2009     $315 Optional Shore Excursion Discount Package ($315) includes: (1) A full day tour to the citadel of Mycenae, the supposed home of the legendary Greek general Agamemnon. Tour includes lunch (value $78). (2) A full day tour of Olympia, site of the original Olympic Games and the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Tour includes lunch (value $94). (3) A half day excursion to Delphi, location of the holiest Greek sanctuary and home of the famed Oracle at Delphi (value $63). (4) A half day tour of Ancient Corinth and Nemea to see some of the oldest standing ruins in Greece (value $55). (5) A half day excursion to the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus to see the massive theater, an ancient engineering marvel (value $47). (6) A full day tour of Athens, visiting the Acropolis to see the Parthenon and the National Archaeological Museum, which houses many of Greece's treasures from antiquity. Tour includes lunch (value $94). Total value: $431*. Compare pre-purchase price of $315 to $431 if purchased locally. * Tours purchased separately on board must be paid for in Euro. Prices above are approximate values and are subject to change based on the rate of exchange. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Air & Land/Cruise Mar 27 1649 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, tips and shore excursions (see Terms & Conditions). Embarkation will begin at 2pm and can take place no later than midnight. Passengers seeking a double bed must book with a Superior or Panoramic Suite cabin category. Standard Inside and Outside category rooms are exclusively 2 twin beds that cannot be moved. Cabin Categories Cabin Standard Inside - [details]   EasyCruise Life   Athens The easyCruise Life is easyCruise's second ship, with a completely renovated interior and exterior for the Spring 2008 sailing season. A model of the elegance of simplicity, the ship's cabins and public areas sport clean lines and light colors, giving these spaces an open, airy feel. New additions to the standard easyCruise amenities include Aptiva Spa and Wellness Zone facilities. [more] Oscar & Oscar Inn   Athens This tourist class hotel, consisting of three buildings, is located in the center of Athens near many tourist attractions. [more] Cabin Standard Outside - [details]   EasyCruise Life   Athens The easyCruise Life is easyCruise's second ship, with a completely renovated interior and exterior for the Spring 2008 sailing season. A model of the elegance of simplicity, the ship's cabins and public areas sport clean lines and light colors, giving these spaces an open, airy feel. New additions to the standard easyCruise amenities include Aptiva Spa and Wellness Zone facilities. [more] Oscar & Oscar Inn   Athens This tourist class hotel, consisting of three buildings, is located in the center of Athens near many tourist attractions. [more] Cabin Superior Outside - [details]   EasyCruise Life   Athens The easyCruise Life is easyCruise's second ship, with a completely renovated interior and exterior for the Spring 2008 sailing season. A model of the elegance of simplicity, the ship's cabins and public areas sport clean lines and light colors, giving these spaces an open, airy feel. New additions to the standard easyCruise amenities include Aptiva Spa and Wellness Zone facilities. [more] Oscar & Oscar Inn   Athens This tourist class hotel, consisting of three buildings, is located in the center of Athens near many tourist attractions. [more] Cabin Panoramic Suite - [details]   EasyCruise Life   Athens The easyCruise Life is easyCruise's second ship, with a completely renovated interior and exterior for the Spring 2008 sailing season. A model of the elegance of simplicity, the ship's cabins and public areas sport clean lines and light colors, giving these spaces an open, airy feel. New additions to the standard easyCruise amenities include Aptiva Spa and Wellness Zone facilities. [more] Oscar & Oscar Inn   Athens This tourist class hotel, consisting of three buildings, is located in the center of Athens near many tourist attractions. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms/Cabins   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 2 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 3 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 4 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11