ATHENS, CORINTH AND 7 DAY CRUISE TO TURKEY, EGYPT, ISRAEL & GREECE – 10 days |
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Turkey (Istanbul) – Israel (Jerusalem & Bethlehem) – Egypt (Cairo & Alexandria) Greece (Mykonos & Crete islands) – Corinth & Athens
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DAY 1 – FRIDAY – ATHENS – EMBARK ON CRUISE SHIP
From Athens we drive to the port of Piraeus where we embark on our cruise ship, our home for the next seven days. At 11am we sail for Istanbul, Turkey.
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DAY 2 – SATURDAY – ISTANBUL
At 9a.m. we arrive in Istanbul, our starting point for our excursion to the Byzantine and Ottoman treasures. At 7pm sail to Mykonos, Greece.
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DAY 3 – SUNDAY – MYKONOS
At 3pm we arrive in Mykonos where we disembark by tenders. We experience the cosmopolitan island, which offers the perfect combination of a sophisticated yet charming Cycladic island life. At 10pm sail to Ashdod, Israel. Overnight voyage.
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DAY 4 – MONDAY – AT SEA
We enjoy a full day at leisure experiencing the life aboardship while sailing on Mediterranean Sea. |
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DAY 5 – TUESDAY – ASHDOD
Just a short drive from Ashdod are the towns of Jerusalem and Bethlehem that we will visit in the morning. The sites we will see include the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, site of Jesus’s crucifixation, Wailing Wall and Church of the Nativity. At 8pm sail for Port Said, Egypt.
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DAY 6 – WEDNESDAY – PORT SAID
From Port Said we will travel towards Cairo to visit the Pyramids, The Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. We re-embark the ship from Alexandria and sail for Crete at 8:30pm.
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DAY 7 – THURSDAY - AGHIOS NIKOLAOS (CRETE)
In the afternoon we arrive at Aghios Nikolaos, capital town of Eastern Crete. We will enjoy the natural beauty of the island and drive to the picturesque village of Kritsa and Elounda bay. At 8pm sail back to Piraeus port of Athens.
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DAY 8 – FRIDAY - CORINTH – CENCHREAE – ATHENS
After disembarking, we commence our enchanting drive along the Saronic Gulf. First stop will be at the Corinth Canal. Then on to the site of Ancient Corinth, home to the Apostle Paul for 1½ years. Visit the ancient port of Cenchreae before returning to Athens. We see all the highlights of the city and visit the Acropolis and Mars Hill, where the Apostle Paul preached to the Athenians.
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DAY 9 – SATURDAY – ATHENS DEPARTURE
Depart from Athens.
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