ATHENS, GREECE
Compliment your cruise journey with a Pre- or -Post Cruise Package to easily enhance your experience visiting the iconic and historic city of Athens, Greece.
Our most popular pre- or -post cruise packages include private transfers to and from the airport or pier with English-speaking driver, two nights accommodation at carefully selected hotels with breakfast daily, as well as a half-day tour.
Let Gateways International put it all together for you – have dinner in a fabulous European city and get a few good night’s sleep before you embark on your journey, or choose to wind down with a special itinerary after your cruise has ended. Each package is fully customized to your specifications so you’ll be getting your tour, your way.
Highlights:
- Private transfers with English-speaking driver; Airport – Hotel – Pier
- 2 nights accommodation at Electra Palace Hotel Athens
- Continental breakfast daily at hotel
- Small group* half-day tour of Athens, including the Acropolis
- Hotel taxes and service charges
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Optional Add-on Tours
- Island hopping: Hydra, Poros and Egina
- Cooking class at a Greek taverna
- Traditional Greek folklore show and dinner
International airfare not included. Minimum 2 passengers travelling together.
*Small group tours consist of up to 25 people. Not valid during special events, festivals or congresses. Blackout periods may apply.
Rates are subject to availability at time of booking.
Tour Code: EU1916A
Itinerary
Day 1
ATHENS Arrive in Athens and transfer to Electra Palace Hotel Athens where you will stay for two nights.
Day 2
Breakfast / DinnerATHENS Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before beginning your private tour of the city with an overview of the modern aspects and the remains of its glorious past. See the Parliament House in Syntagma Square, the Panathenaic Stadium and the Presidential Palace. Visit the Acropolis including the Parthenon and the Acropolis Museum. In the evening, choose to dine on your own, or eat at a typical Greek restaurant with folklore shore, live music and dancing (not included).
Day 3
BreakfastATHENS After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the Piraeus pier to embark on your cruise. Choose to extend your itinerary by adding a variety of island hopping options or more archaeological exploration in this fascinating country.
General Information & Maps
Not Included:
- Car rental and transfers not included.
- International or domestic airfare; airport or departure taxes
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.