GREECE & SANTORINI
October 26 - November 3, 2011
See below for prices and discounts
Maximum of 8; Private Van & Driver
The tour includes air from Detroit, breakfast and dinner daily, accommodations with private bath, private van, and features Athens, the Parthenon and the Acropolis, the Temple at Delphi, Olympia where the Games began in 776 BC, Mycenae where Western Civilization began, and SANTORINI, with its shimmering blue domes and possible site of ATLANTIS. Entrances /services as noted.
Itinerary
Day 1: Board the transatlantic flight to Athens.
Day 2: Arrival in Athens. Across the Corinth Strait to MYCENAE, birthplace of Western Civilization, site of the palace of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. Later, to the beautiful Aegean town of Nafplion.
Day 3: West across the Peloponneses, stopping in some picturesque mountain villages, before arriving at OLYMPIA to visit the fascinating Museum and the actual site of the games and the stadium from 776 BC! Overnight in Olympia.
Day 4: Northeast to DELPHI to visit one of the most important sites of the ancient world, the Temple of Apollo, where the Oracle sat and told the great and mighty what the future would bring. Situated on a mountainside, the site still vibrates with energy even today. Overnight in Delphi.
Day 5: Southeast to Piraeus, the port of Athens, to board our ship for SANTORINI. Later in the day we arrive and begin to explore this Mediterranean paradise, high on the lip of an ancient caldera.
Day 6: Explore SANTORINI today. According to legend, and perhaps Plato himself, Santorini's highly advanced civilization was destroyed by an enormous volcanic eruption. Relax this afterhoon and savor the sun, sea and a fine ouzo.
Day 7: Return to Athens today. This afternoon we visit the iconic ACROPOLIS and the incomparable PARTHENON. Later we will explore the Monastiraki, the old Turkish bazaar area.
Day 8: This morning we visit the NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, foremost in the world, to see how the civilizations of the eastern Mediterranean formed our Western World. This afternoon relax or visit the new Acropolis Museum.
Day 9: After an adventure-filled trip, we transfer to the airport for our return flight to the USA.
Price from Detroit from $4587 per person in a double. Other departure cities available. Single supplement $490. FROM ONLY $4237 with early deposit. RETURNING MIKE ROSS TRAVELERS only $4087. Price may fluctuate with airfare and currency. Airport security charges and taxes not included.
PAYMENTS: $1500 deposit with on line RESERVATION FORM. Balance due 90 days prior to departure. TERMS & CONDITIONS on website. Call Mike at 517-782-6847, toll free at 1 877 845 4763 or write to Mike@mikerosstravel.com.