Day 1: Depart USA

Board your overnight flight bound for Greece

Day 2: Arrive Athens, Greece

Arrive in Athens and transfer to your hotel. The afternoon is at leisure to relax or to explore Athens on your own. This evening, an International Business Exchange will be available.

Overnight: Athens

Day 3: Athens -Piraeus - Board Ship (B, D)

Enjoy an Athens City Tour featuring Syntagma Square, the Parliament, the Presidential Palace, Hadrian’s Arch, Temple of Zeus and the Ancient Olympic Stadium. Also visit the Acropolis with its incredible Parthenon. Transfer to the Port of Piraeus to board your Louis Cruise Line Ship, The M/V Cristal for a 7-night cruise. The M/V Cristal is a luxurious cruise ship with a unique yacht-like modern design and features an array of amenities with all the comforts of an upscale vessel; spacious staterooms, elegant lounges and restaurants, internet corner, and open promenades.

Overnight: M/V Cristal

Days 4-5: Istanbul, Turkey (overnight stay) (B, L, D)

Visit Istanbul, Turkey with its lively and diverse culture. Visit a lively street market offering wonderful local crafts and a memorable experience. An impressive collective of historical sites including palaces, churches, mosques, and markets makes up much of the city.

Overnight: M/V Cristal

Day 6: Mykonos, Greece (B, L, D)

Today your port of call is Mykonos, which belongs to the Cyclades, a group of islands in the Aegean Sea. In Mykonos Town, you can stroll through the picturesque white-washed lanes or visit the famous windmills.

Overnight: M/V Cristal

Day 7: Patmos, Greece & Kusadasi, Turkey (B, L, D)

Today cruise the resort town of Kusadasi. Perhaps take an excursion to visit the ancient city of Ephesus. Continue on your cruise to Patmos, it was on this island that St. John wrote the last book of the New Testament.

Overnight: M/V Cristal

Day 8: Rhodes (B, L, D)

Beautiful beaches, hillsides, flowers, and historical sites will be yours to enjoy as you experience Rhodes. Maybe pick up some local art from one of than artisans or just enjoy as they create a new piece.

Overnight: M/V Cristal

Day 9: Crete & Santorini, Greece (B, L, D)

Welcome to the island of Crete, the largest of the Greek Islands and home to the city of Heraklion. Maybe take an excursion to The Palace of Knossos, the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. Later cruise to Santorini, Greece’s most romanticized island, famous for its white-washed buildings and hilltop location overlooking the Aegean Sea.

Overnight: M/V Cristal

Day 10: Athens - USA (B)

Return home filled with new memories and experiences.