TREASURES OF THE AEGEAN Maximum Elevation: 500 ft. Istanbul MARMARA SEA OF GREECE
AEGEAN SEA
TURKEY
Corinth Canal Nafplion
Mycenae
IONIAN SEA
PELOPONNESE SANTORINI SEA OF CRETE CRETE
Athens Piraeus
Epidaurus
MYKONOS
Kusadasi Ephesus
Bodrum
Rhodes Town
RHODES
1. ARRIVE ATHENS Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens, Greece. A transfer is included from Eleftherios Venizelos, Athens’ International Airport, to Hotel Grande Bretagne. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight; the hotel has breathtaking views of the Acropolis and Parthenon. Meals D
Adventure is on the horizon as you go island hopping in the Aegean with Tauck aboard a Windstar yacht (below) or Le Levant – without crowds!
2. THE ACROPOLIS / ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM An early morning visit up to the Acropolis avoids the crowds found later in the day; the ruins reign over the city in ancient splendor. Today’s sightseeing also includes a visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Considered one of the top ten museums in the world, its collection of Greek artifacts is unrivaled. Spend the afternoon as you wish in Athens; this cosmopolitan city artfully blends history with daily life along a unique promenade that is lined on one side by classic Greek antiquities and modern-day cafés, renovated mansions and art galleries on the other. Lunch and dinner are on your own. Meals B
3. ANCIENT EPIDAURUS / NAFPLION Travel to the ancient ruins of Epidaurus to see its spectacular theater, still used for performances today. Spend the night in the harborside town of Nafplion, one of the most charming towns in the Peloponnese. Dinner is at your leisure tonight. Meals BL
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