Best Single Travel - 18 - 35 Year Young Professionals, singles and College Students travel to tour and cruise Greek Islands and Turkey on Louis Cruises vacations

The Golden Fleece is 9 days of relaxation, sightseeing and fabulous Greek food not only for the young, but also the young at heart. Beginning and ending in Athens, you'll cruise the Cycladic islands of Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes and Patmos as well stops in Turkey at Kusadasi and bustling Istanbul. There's nothing quite like watching the sun set over the Mediterranean from the bow of your luxury cruise ship while sipping on the cocktail of the day. Paradise.

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart For Europe
Your exciting European trip begins.

Day 2 Arrive Athens
After checking in to your hotel, the day is yours to take a sneak preview of Athens before meeting your Tour Representative and fellow travellers this evening at the hotel. After your meeting, maybe join us in the traditional Plaka area for dinner - a great way to kick off your tour!

Day 3 Athens at Leisure and sail to Istanbul
Enjoy Athens at leisure this morning and in the afternoon, board our cruise ship bound for Istanbul. (B,D,S)

Day 4 Cruising to Istanbul
Today enjoy the amenities of our cruise ship as we sail through the Dardanelles arriving in Istanbul in the early evening. (B,L,D,S)

Day 5 Istanbul and the Bosphorus
Explore this exciting city or shop in the Grand Bazaar where there are more than 4,000 shops. Istanbul is a breathtaking sight where East meets West. Why not visit the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace museum? We depart this evening for Mykonos. (B,L,D,S)

Day 6 Cruising to Mykonos
We arrive at the island of white-washed houses and blue domed churches. Enjoy the sunset over “Little Venice” and soak up the atmosphere before returning to the ship to sail for Patmos. (B,L,D,S)

Day 7 Cruising to Kusadasi via Patmos
We arrive at Patmos, where St. John is reputed to have written the book of Revelation. This afternoon we dock at Kusadasi. Choose to explore the bazaar or take an excursion to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. (B,L,D,S)

Day 8 Cruising to Rhodes
A day to explore this island, home to the Colossus of Rhodes. Legend says it was over 100ft. high and straddled the harbour. (B,L,D,S)

Day 9 Cruising to Santorini via Crete
We dock in Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, before sailing for Santorini. This spectacular volcanic island is in the Cycladic chain of islands. Enjoy Fira and its narrow paved streets with plenty of opportunity to shop in the many boutiques. (B,L,D,S)

Day 10 Arrival into Athens
After breakfast we disembark and transfer into central Athens where your tour ends. Maybe join us for a sightseeing tour of Athens seeing the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus and the first modern Olympic stadium? (B)

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Highlights

All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included in your tour price!

Included

Athens: Visit the famous Plaka area
Istanbul: Visit the City - Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque
Mykonos: Visit Mykonos town
Kusadasi: Visit the local bazaar
Patmos: See the Monastery of St. John
Crete: Visit Heraklion town
Santorini: See the spectacular volcanic islands; Visit Fira town

Accommodations

Athens

Athens Plaka Meal (Euro 34.00): A night out in the famous Plaka area - we visit a typical Greek Taverna for a three-course meal including local wine. Whilst dining enjoy the show which includes singing, traditional Greek dancers and "Bouzouki" music.
Athens Sightseeing Tour (Euro 42.00): Athens is the birthplace of many important thinkers and artists who have inspired the western world for thousands of years. Join us to discover this wondrous ancient city with an expert local guide. The tour includes the first modern Olympic stadium, the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis (entrance included). This is not to be missed.

Istanbul

Highlights Of Istanbul With Lunch (Euro 93.00): Enjoy a day tour departing from the port and taking you through the new city, across the Galata Bridge and over the Golden Horn. We stop for a visit to the Agia Sophia - a 5th Century building built by the great Byzantine Emperor Constantine. Lunch is at a first-class restaurant in the grounds of Topkapi Palace where you'll enjoy views of the Marmara Sea.

Patmos

Monastery of the Apocalypse and Grotto of St John (Euro 47.00): We visit one of the most revered monasteries in the Christian faith - the Monastery of the Apolcalypse. It was founded in 1088 by a monk named Christodoulos and was built as a fortress for protection from pirates. Next stop is the Grotto of St John, where John the Apostle lived while he wrote part of the book of Revelation.

Kusadasi

Ancient Ephesus (Euro 55.00): Ephesus is one of the most extensive and best preserved ancient cities in the world. Our local guide will explain the history of many of the important ruins including the Odeum, Curetes Street and the Library of Celsus. You'll have time to explore the bazaars and shops in Kusadasi port before reboarding the ship.

Rhodes

Lindos and Rhodes Combined Half Day Tour (Euro 48.00): Visit the Acropolis of Lindos to explore the remains of ancient civilisations. Learn about famous Lindos pottery, before continuing to the Old City of Rhodes. Our walking tour includes the street of Knights, towers and turreted gateways from the 14th Century. Our final stop is the toppled pillars of the Temple of Athens upon Mt Smith where the view over Rhodes is spectacular.

Crete

The Palace Of Knossos (Euro 57.00): The Palace of Knossos is the largest (approx. 20,000m) and most spectacular of all Minoan palaces. The first palace was built in approximately 2000BC, it was destroyed and rebuilt two times after that. It is believed that the legend of the Minotaur (half man/half bull) which lived in a Labyrinth and was slayed by Theus was based around this building. Our visit includes a guided tour of the palace and then free time to explore or visit the Heraklion Archaelogical Museum (entrance not included).

Greek Islands and Turkey Cruises for 18 - 35 Year Young Professionals and College Students

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