9 Day Cradle of Civilization with 7 Day Cruise

$1019 Land Only

$1699* Air & Land

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Highlights Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Athens Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges 7 nights sea cruise on Blue Monarch (Category F) standard inside cabin All transfers 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners Itinerary   ITINERARY ARRIVE DEPART MAP DAY 1, Thursday Depart the USA for Greece. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey     DAY 2, Friday Arrive in Athens. Transfer to Athens (Piraeus), and embark ship no later than 3:00 PM   5:00 PM DAY 3, Saturday At Sea     DAY 4, Sunday Port Said (Cairo), Egypt 7:00 AM 9:00 PM DAY 5, Monday Ashdod (Jerusalem, Bethlehem), Israel 7:00 AM 6:00 PM DAY 6, Tuesday Limassol, Cyprus 7:00 AM 5:00 PM DAY 7, Wednesday Antalya, Turkey 7:00 AM 1:00 PM DAY 8, Thursday Santorini, Greece 8:30 AM 12:00 PM   Delos, Greece 5:00 PM 11:00 PM DAY 9, Friday Athens (Piraeus), Greece. Disembark transfer to Athens airport 6:00 AM   Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. 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. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. 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. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise May 22 1099 2099 Jun 5; 19; Jul 3; 17; 31; Aug 14; 28 1119 2299 Sep 11; 25; Oct 9 1179 2059 Oct 23 1179 1959 Nov 6; 13 1019 1699 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port taxes of $190, and tips (see Terms & Conditions). Triple accommodations upon request in categories F, D, B, A Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. Flights into Athens should arrive no later than 1:30 pm on the day of sailing to allow sufficient time to transfer to port and embark cruise. If this is not possible, a night in Athens will be required. Return flights from Athens should be scheduled no earlier than 10 am on the day of departure to allow sufficient time to disembark the cruise and transfer to the airport. If this is not possible, a night in Athens will be required. Click here for Ports of Call information. The cruise line obtains a group visa for all passengers for all ports that require such documentation. Cruise itinerary is subject to change. Day use room at Sofitel Athens Airport available at extra cost on day of departure from Greece. April 24th departure: the ports of call order will differ slightly due to the celebration of Orthodox Easter. The ship will visit Ashdod (Jerusalem, Bethlehem) on Sunday, April 27, before visiting Port Said (Cairo) on Monday, April 28. Arrival in Limassol will be at 10:00 am The remainder of the itinerary will remain the same. Cabin Categories Cabin F - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Cabin D - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Cabin B - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Cabin A - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Cabin TB - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Cabin TA - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Cabin SC - [details] Monarch Classic Cruises   Athens Monarch Classic Cruises was launched at the beginning of July 2006 under close direction and with the continuous and sustained efforts of powerful, well known figures of the international shipping and the tourist markets, the aim being to restore a quality, high-level cruise product to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean market, corresponding with those which have reemerged on an international level over the last five years. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? Yes No Inner Air Departure City Departure Date   Return Date   Preferred Airline [Any] Accesrail Aces Airlines Aegean Airlines Aer Lingus Aero California Aerocontinente Aeroflot Russian Airlines Aerolineas Argentinas Aerolineas Internacionales Aeromar Aeromexico Aeropostal Airlines Aerosvit Airlines Afrinat International Airlines Air Alm Air Canada Air Caraibes Air China International Air D'ayiti Air Europa Air France Air India Air Jamaica Air Liberte/Aom Air Malta Air New Zealand Air Pacific Air Santo Domingo Air Tahiti Nui Air Transat Airtran Airways Alaska Airlines Alitalia Airlines All Nippon Airways Allegro Airlines Aloha Airlines America West Airlines American Airlines American Trans Air Amtrak Asiana Airlines Austrian Airlines Aviacsa Avianca Azteca Airlines Bahamasair Big Sky Airlines British Airways British Midland Airways Bwia Intl Airways Caribbean Star Airlines Caribbean Sun Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways Cayman Airways China Airlines China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Continental Airlines Copa Croatia Airlines Crossair Dba Swiss Csa Czech Airlines Delta Airlines Deutsche Ba Dutch Caribbean Airlines Egyptair El Al Israel Airlines Emirates Era Aviation Ethiopian Airlines Eva Airways Finnair Oy Frontier Airlines Garuda Indonesian Airways Ghana Airways GOL Linhas Aereas Great Lakes Aviation Great Plains Airlines Gulf Air Hahn Air Hawaiian Airlines Iberia Icelandair Indigo Airlines Isair Japan Air Lines Jet Airways Klm Royal Dutch Airlines Korean Air Kuwait Airways Lacsa Airlines Lan Argentina Lan Chile Airlines Lanecuador Lanperu Lapa Lin Aer Privadas Liat (1974) Lloyd Aereo Boliviano Lot Polish Airlines Ltu International Airways Lufthansa Airlines Malaysia Airlines System Malev Hungarian Airlines Martinair Holland Meridiana Mesa Air Lines Mexicana Airlines Middle East Airlines Midwest Express Airlines National Airlines North American Airlines Northwest Airlines Olympic Airways Pakistan Intl Airlines Penair Philippine Airlines Pluna Lineas Polynesian Airlines Qantas Airways Qatar Airways Royal Air Maroc Royal Jordanian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines Singapore Airlines Sn Brussels Airlines Solair South African Airways Southern Winds Southwest Airlines Spanair Spirit Airlines Sun Country Airlines Surinam Airways Swisswings Ag Taca International Airlines Tam Airlines Tam Mercosur Tap Air Portugal Tarom Romanian Air Transport Thai Airways Turkish Airlines Ukraine International Airlines United Airlines Universal Airlines US Airways Varig Airlines Vasp Brazilian Airlines Via Rail Canada Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Blue Virgin Express # of Adults # of Children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -- 1 2 3 Preferred Class Economy Business What is Airfare Type? Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking. Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement. To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare. Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details. Airfare Type [Any] Gate 1 Travel Airfare Only Published Airfare Only We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. 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 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