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Aegean Odyssey from Athens aboard Harmony G
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8 Days / 7 Nights
• every Friday from July 30 till Oct. 29, 2010 |
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Experience a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private yachting, along with an exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling the wonders of the Aegean Islands. Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you.
2010 Itinerary
Friday: Athens Marina Zeas - Kea
2:00 – 3:00 pm embarkation. After you board, you’ll enjoy a Welcome Aboard cocktail. Your ship sets sail for Delos that evening, passing Cape Sounion in the distance, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand on a high promontory and are illuminated at night. Overnight at sea.
Meals:Dinner
Saturday: Delos (anchorage) - Mykonos
The ship sails into white and blue Cyclades. Enjoy an optional visit to tiny Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. On an optional guided tour, you’ll visit the archaeological ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, unearthed here in the 19th century. Delos is a true open-air museum with many ancient monuments and buildings that are remarkably intact. Next, we sail to one of Mykonos beautiful bays for a nice swim stop and lunch, weather permitting. Later in the afternoon we will sail into Mykonos to allow you to discover its brilliant white houses and stroll in the narrow streets. While exploring the town you can visit the archaeological museum or the maritime museum, and don’t forget to visit a bakery that has been turning out bread in wood-fired ovens since the 15th century.
We suggest ending your evening as the Mykonians do and enjoy a glass of ouzo and traditional “mezedes “appetizers or enjoy Mykonos world famous night life.
Meals:Half board (American buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner)
Sunday: Samos
At daybreak we leave Mykonos to reach the island of Lipsi for a revitalising swim stop and a barbeque on deck. In the afternoon, we set sail for Samos. Overnight in Samos.
Meals:Half board (American buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner)
Monday: Kusadasi - Patmos
Today our explorations of ancient civilizations continue with an optional tour to Ephesus, the greatest archaeological site in the Aegean region. As you tour this remarkably preserved Greek and Roman city, you may feel as if you’re about to encounter a toga-garbed resident, or hear a chariot clattering down the main avenue — the same avenue down which Cleopatra and Mark Anthony rode in procession more than 2,000 years ago!
After lunch, you will have some free time at the Kusadasi’s bustling market before we sail for Patmos the tiny yet spectacular island featuring whitewashed houses with colourfully painted shutters and doors, stone-paved streets, and narrow alley. Overnight in Patmos.
Meals:Half board (American buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner)
Tuesday: Patmos - Amorgos
Your optional Patmos excursion includes two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grotto and Monastery of St. John and the historic center of the medieval town of Chora. After lunch we will set sail for the picturesque island of Amorgos which we reach in the evening. Overnight in Amorgos.
Meals:Half board (American buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner)
Wednesday: Santorini
In the morning, we stop at Manganari Beach / Ios, one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. Later at noon, we reach Santorini, formed by the half-submerged crescent of a volcanic caldera. You will go ashore and take a cable car to the town of Fira, a stunning cluster of white buildings atop a cliff. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided optional walking tour among Fira’s narrow, picturesque streets. You’ll also visit the Prehistoric Museum, which houses fascinating artifacts from Akrotiri, a city buried in the eruption that created the caldera in 1600 B.C.
In the evening there is time for a visit to Oia, famous for its sun set. Overnight in Santorini.
Meals:Half board (American buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner)
Thursday: Kythnos- Athens Marina Zeas
n the morning we will arrive in Kythnos Island where you will enjoy a swim in Kolones Bay. In the afternoon we sail for Marina Zea where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Overnight in port.
Meals:Half board (American buffet breakfast and lunch or dinner)
Friday: Athens Marina Zeas
After breakfast, it is time for you to bid farewell to your fellow passengers and to your crew and disembark.
Meals: Breakfast
| Notes:
• Swim Stops & Barbeques are weather permitting
• Itinerary is subject to weather conditions and sailing is
not permitted in force 7 Beaufort winds
• The Company reserves the right to substitute the vessel.
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| MORE INFO |
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| SHIP STATISTICS |
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Built:2001
Crew:17
Language: English
Passeng. Cap.: 46
Engine:2x680kWa Cummins
Ship Speed: 11 knots
Max. Speed: 13 knots
Length: 54 m
Beam: 7,10 m
Draft: 3,6 m
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Cruise rates (EURO)
CAT C - Lower Deck
CAT B - Main Deck
CAT A - Main Deck
CAT P - Upper Deck
3 pax reduction in Cat.C
Single supplement
Port Charges
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Person/week
1,430
1,830
1,930
2,230
-30%
+50%
145
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Departure May 7,14,28, June 4,23, July 23, Aug.13,20, Sept.3, Oct. 8,15,22 & 29,2010 have a discount of 25% on regular price!
Included choice of either a free 2 night stay at deluxe Athens Hotel or a Euro 100,- shipboard credit per person.
Child reduction
Children between the ages of 7-10 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 50% discount. Children between the ages of 10-16 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 35% discount. Port taxes are not discounted.
Rates include:
• Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning
• Half board: American buffet breakfast and one main meal daily, including a Welcome Cocktail, Greek Night, fun BBQ (weather permitting) and Captain’s Dinner
• Regular (filter) coffee , tea and water free all day
• Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability)
• Multilingual Cruise Escort
Not Included
• Beverages (except those mentioned above)
• Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements
• Crew tips
• Port charges
• Passenger personal expenses
Payment
PAYMENT 25% deposit is required upon confirmation. Deposit is non refundable.
Balance of payment is due no less than 70 days prior to day of embarkation.
Cancelation fees:
* up to 61 days prior to the tour: 25% of the tour rate
* 39-21 days prior to the tour: 50% of the tour rate
* 20-0 prior and no show: 100% of the tour rate (even if cancellation is due to unforeseen circumstances beyond passenger’s control).
Cancellations must be confirmed by Delecta Ltd. in writing in all cases.
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