Tauck Value Includes:
All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local guides and drivers
Traveling with Tauck’s private group and the same Tauck Director on land and at sea aboard the ship
Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $1,180 Value! Spend two nights at the ideally located Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens
The art of personalized cruising is embodied in the experience of the moment. Cruising with Tauck
aboard Le Levant to explore the Treasures of the Aegean, those moments might include an early morning breakfast on the terrace of your Athens hotel, in view of the Acropolis and other ancient glories of Athens... pausing to reflect inside Istanbul’s iconic and inspirational Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia... or a walk back in time to the ancient two-tiered Library of Celsus on a shore excursion to Ephesus which includes lunch in a local village... something different and magical, every day.
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
2. THE ACROPOLIS & ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM An early morning visit up to the Acropolis avoids the crowds found later in the day; perhaps the best-known ruins in the world, the remains of Athens’ central citadel reign over the city in ancient splendor, aptly reflecting “the glory that was Greece.” 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. THE WONDERS OF EPIDAURUS & NAFPLION Travel to the ancient ruins of Epidaurus to see its 4th-century BC amphitheatre, known for its remarkable acoustics – which enable the voice of someone speaking from the stage to easily reach some 15,000 spectators – and still used for performances today; the town was also home to one of the most renowned healing centers in the classical world. 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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3 nights at the Ceylan InterContinental Istanbul (or similar) and 2 nights at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in the heart of Athens
Special Tauck Experiences featuring local cultural entertainment and music include a folkloric performance and belly dancing, along with a boat ride in Istanbul on the Bosphorus
Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks and wine with dinner
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
33 meals (13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners) on land and at sea; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, and porterage
Visits to wonders of the past – from the Library at Ephesus to a tour inside Istanbul’s Blue Mosque – are par for the course throughout your cruise
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