ITALY & GREECE WITH ICONIC AEGEAN ISLANDS CRUISE


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Italy and Greece are steeped in history with a treasure trove of ancient sites and scenic beauty. On this affordable Italy and Greece tour, you’ll see the exceptional features these countries have to offer, starting in Venice and ending in Athens. In Italy, you’ll stay in the Venice area, Rome, and Florence; in Greece, you’ll stay in Delphi, Olympia, Nauplia, and Athens. Your flight from Rome to Athens is included in your package. In Venice, take a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square and watch glassblowers create works of art as they have done for centuries – or discover the lagoon at your own pace. Enjoy must-see sights, including Piazza Signoria, in the middle of Florence; see the Roman arena in Verona, and Pisa’s famous Leaning Tower…Visit Rome with a local guide who brings ancient Imperial Rome back to life. Step back in time on your visit to Athens’ Acropolis and the Parthenon, dating back to the 5th century BC, and the most accurate indication of the influence and wealth of Athens at its greatest peak. You’ll also visit Mycenae, dating back to 1350 BC, where you’ll marvel at the arches, fountains, ramparts, and amazing masonry still standing, and Delphi, known in antiquity as the “navel of the earth”. All these elements come together perfectly to create a value-minded Italy and Greece tour like no other! Spend the last few days of your affordable tour of Italy and Greece in sheer relaxation aboard your cruise ship for a 3-night cruise to some of the world’s most beautiful islands. You’ll see Mykonos, with its seafront village, sandy beaches, and whitewashed houses; Heraklion in Crete, nestled picturesquely between two mountain ranges; Santorini (weather permitting), with one of the world’s most breathtaking panoramas; Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation; and Kusadasi in Turkey, where you’ll enjoy an included visit of the Ephesus archaeological site. All these elements come together perfectly to create a value-minded Italy and Greece tour with a cruise like no other! Traveller Notes -Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors, Cruise Hosts, and Local Guides, complimentary headsets on tour and on shore excursions, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Complete the Greek experience with a four-night cruise including a basic drink package with a selection of non-alcoholic & alcoholic drinks and select included excursions as per the day-by-day itinerary. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app! - For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded. Cruise Details Security cruise regulations require clients’ passport information at time of booking. Please ask your Travel Consultant for cruise ship details. The ship scheduled to depart for the cruise portion of your holiday is the Celestyal Discovery, operated by Celestyal Cruises. Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports with or without prior notice. Prices are based on inside cabin (category IB) All air-conditioned cabins with private shower and toilet. Upgrades available. Full entertainment program on board. Included basic drink package: selection of non-alcoholic & alcoholic drinks. Included select excursions as per detailed itinerary. Cosmos Host service throughout the cruise. Please note: Itinerary is based on 2024, and is subject to change. Full details will be confirmed in 2024.

Duration 16 days

Destination Turkey

Company Cosmos

Availability From 24/03/2025 to 14/10/2025


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What's Included?

  • Breakfasts Included: 15
  • Lunches Included: 3
  • Dinners Included: 6
  • Breakfasts Included: 15
  • Lunches Included: 3
  • Dinners Included: 6

Availability

  • From 24/03/2025 to 14/10/2025

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1 ARRIVE IN VENICE AREA, ITALY

Welcome to Italy! Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Italy's romantic city using your CosmosGO app. This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions at the welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)

2 VENICE

Venice is a place of unmatched beauty and a feast of fantastic sights. View the delightful crisscrossing canals, the gondolas, arched bridges, palaces, and piazzas. Your included orientation features a boat ride to St. Mark's Square and a visit to a Venetian glassblowing workshop. You'll have time to explore at leisure on your own, perhaps sipping a cappuccino or the typical Venetian drink called spritz at one of the many bars or cafes. Alternatively, join one of our optional excursions, like a ride on one of the most iconic boats in the world, the romantic gondola. (B)

3 VENICE AREA-VERONA-MONTECATINI

Travel to Verona, setting for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. Marvel at the ancient Roman Arena, built for gladiator fights but now still used as a popular venue for festivals and concerts; shop in Via Mazzini, or just wander the cobblestone streets of the city centre. Overnight in the Tuscan spa town of Montecatini. Today's Distance: 224 mi/ 360 km (B)

4 MONTECATINI-FLORENCE-MONTECATINI

Today, enjoy a full day discovering the wonders of Florence, starting with a guided walking tour, featuring some of the city's greatest attractions. See Piazza Santa Croce; world-famous Signoria Square; 13th-century Palazzo Vecchio with its collection of artistic masterpieces; Loggia dei Lanzi; the unique Duomo with Giotto's Gothic Bell Tower and the Baptistry's ornate bronze door known as the "Gate of Paradise." Return to Montecatini. Today's distance: 79 mi /127km (B)

5 MONTECATINI-PISA-ROME

Vistas of rolling hills, cypress trees, vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of your journey through beautiful Tuscany. Stop in Pisa and enjoy a mini-train ride to see the Square of Miracles and the amazing Leaning Tower, then on to Rome. Today's Distance: 255 mi/ 410 km (B)

6 ROME

The "Eternal City" is steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Start the included introduction to Rome's landmarks from St. Peter's Square with a Local Guide. Enjoy a drive along the iconic landmarks of the city: the Tiber River, the Caius Cestius Pyramid, the Aurelian Walls, and the Caracalla Baths. Complete the experience with a walk back in time from the Circus Maximus to the Arch of Constantine and to the fascinating Colosseum, symbol of the Roman Empire. (B)* * For operational reasons, changes to the Rome program cannot be excluded.

7 ROME-ATHENS, GREECE

Transfer to the airport for your included flight to Athens. From the capital of Italy to the capital of Greece, absorb the Mediterranean flair and discover the influence of ancient Roman and Greek civilizations on modern life and arts. (B)

8 ATHENS-MYCENAE-NAUPLIA

Join the included sightseeing tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of the city and a visit to the Acropolis. Travel to the Corinth Canal, built between 1881 and 1893 and stop here for a picture. Continue to the Mycenae archaeological site for a visit with a Local Guide to learn about the ancient city of Homer's epics. Enjoy the rugged scenery of the Peloponnese on the way to Nauplia. This evening, enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant. Today's Distance: 90 mi/ 145 km (B,D)

9 NAUPLIA-OLYMPIA

Drive south through the Peloponnese to Olympia. Take advantage of some time at leisure or make the most of the day by joining the optional tour of the ancient Olympia site, featuring the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. Today's Distance: 118 mi/ 190 km (B)

10 OLYMPIA-DELPHI

Cross the Rion-Antirion bridge and skirt the Gulf or Corinth to then turn inland to Delphi. The ancient Greeks considered Delphi the centre of the world, marked by the stone monument known as the Omphalos (navel) of Delphi. An optional site visit with a Local Guide will explain about the oracle and much more. Today's distance: 150 mi/ 240 km (B,D)

11 DELPHI-ATHENS

Enjoy free time in Athens to explore with the help of the CosmosGO app, visit the museums or take the tram to the coast. In the evening, enjoy the lively atmosphere of the tavernas in the old Plaka district with its narrow streets and sound of bouzouki music, or join an optional traditional Greek dinner. (B)

12 ATHENS-EMBARKATION PORT-MYKONOS

Board your Celestyal cruise ship. Cruise the Aegean Sea to Mykonos, with its white houses, chapels, and windmills. Late-evening departure for Kusadasi, Turkey. (B,L,D)

13 KUSADASI, TURKEY-PATMOS, GREECE

Two ports of call today. First, Kusadasi on the Turkish coast. An included excursion is available to the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. Next, discover the tiny Greek island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine wrote the Book of Revelation. The 11th-century monastery with its valuable manuscript collection is well worth a visit. (B,L,D)

14 HERAKLION-SANTORINI

The first port of call today is Heraklion on Crete. Join the included excursion to Knossos, the hub of the 3000-BC Minoan civilization. Afternoon call (weather permitting) at Santorini, the "Black Pearl of the Aegean." An optional shore excursion takes you up to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the world's most breathtaking panoramas. (B,L,D)

15 DISEMBARKATION PORT-ATHENS

Early morning arrival. Drive to Athens and relax, visit a museum, or go shopping. (B)

16 ATHENS

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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