Greek Odyssey

Pricing & Additional Information
Per person price based on double occupancy: $2,249.00
Price per single passenger: $3068
Price includes: land tour, sightseeing, hotels and the services of a professional tour director.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
(If cancellation is received by Cosmos)
119 – 65 days prior to departure: $250 per person cancelled
64 - 22 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
21 - 8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
7 - 1 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
On departure day and later: 100% of total price
Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including accommodations, independently supplied services
and optional excursions, reserved prior to, during and after the tour.
Travel Protection Plus is available for an additional $199.00 per person.
Travel Protection Plus: (Must be purchased at the same time of initial deposit) For those who purchase the Cosmos Travel
Protection Plan, Cosmos provides the Travel Protection Plus Plan as well. The Plus Plan allows you to cancel your vacation
up to 24 hours (or the prior business day, whichever is farther out) before the scheduled departure FOR ANY REASON.
Under this Travel Protection Plus Plan Benefit, Cosmos will reimburse the cancellation penalty amount in travel certificates,
minus the plan cost. Additional terms may apply. Cancelling for a covered reason will result in a cash refund, based on the
cancellation penalties at the time of cancellation, minus insurance premiums.
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE
Airfare, airport taxes (where applicable), ship upgrades, excess baggage, meals not detailed in the itinerary, all items of a
personal nature such as laundry, cleaning, telephone, telex or fax expenses, beverages including tea and coffee (except at
breakfast), wines, liquors, soft drinks, etc. and TIPS FOR THE MOTORCOACH DRIVER, TOUR DIRECTOR, AND LOCAL
GUIDES. Tips for local guides are not included.. *Pre-paid tips on the cruise ship are not included but there is a general gratuity amount of 10 USD/8 EU per person/per day
added to the cabin account which the client is advised to decline/accept/change according to what the client decides is
appropriate. This is therefore at client’s discretion. Cosmos is proud to be part of the Globus family of brands, providing travelers with unparalleled vacation experiences, full of
personal discovery and insider knowledge for more than 85 years.
For more information please contact:
Nancy Pomiechowski
[email protected]
504-598-6060
Marcia Molloy
[email protected]
504-897-6589
Beth Andrews
[email protected]
504-723-5030
Tour Code: BJAD 40527
Invoice: 257157
Greek Odyssey
Presented by the New Orleans Symphony Volunteers
May 27 – June 9, 2014
Experience the beauty and brilliance of Greece on this 14 day tour and
cruise through the Aegean!
Greek Odyssey
Itinerary
Board your overnight transatlantic flight, tour begins the next day.
Day 1 – May 27 (Tue) –Arrival in Athens, Greece
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital. Later, meet your Tour Director
and fellow travelers and maybe join them in an optional evening out.
Day 2 – May 28 (Wed) – Athens
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features a visit to the Parthenon’s crowning beauty atop the ACROPOLIS, the Erechtheum
with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, Roman temple of Zeus, theater of Dionysus, and the Agora
where Socrates taught. Vistas of the government buildings and elegant homes in the modern city provide a striking contrast
to the remains of the glorious past. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 3 – May 29 (Thu) – Athens
A free day to explore Athens. We recommend joining our optional excursion to Delphi, in ancient times known as the “Navel
of the Earth.” Located five minutes from the village, the ancient site, backed by imposing Mount Parnassus, is in one of the
most
beautiful natural settings in the country. Sightseeing will guide you along the Sacred Way to see the Temple of Apollo, some
of the treasures, and the theater. (B)
Day 4 – May 30 (Fri) – Athens – Lavrion (Cruise Embarkation)
Head for Lavrion, where you will sail into the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea, easily settling into the cruising routine of
sunbathing, sipping cool drinks, splashing in the pool, and reveling in the delights prepared by the ship’s chefs. (B,L,D)
Note – Pricing above is based on twin inside cabins.
Day 5 – May 31 (Sat) – Cruising: Istanbul, Turkey
This morning, arrive in Istanbul. Full day at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion in this fascinating gateway between Orient
and Occident, the Christian and the Islamic worlds. Sail from Istanbul in the early evening. (B,L,D)
Day 6 – June 1 (Sun) – Cruising: Mykonos
Plenty of time this morning to relax on board while cruising towards Mykonos. This afternoon, discover the mountainous
island of Mykonos with its characteristic windmills and dazzling white houses. Time to wander at whim through narrow
paved streets lined with trendy boutiques and shady tavernas before returning on board. (B,L,D)
Day 7 – June 2 (Mon) – Cruising: At Sea
Enjoy a relaxing day at sea. (B,L,D)
Day 8 – June 3 (Tue) – Cruising: Patmos & Kusadasi, Turkey
Two ports of call today. First the tiny Greek island of Patmos where St. John the Divine wrote the Revelation. The
11th-century monastery with its valuable manuscript collections is well worth a visit. Next, is Kusadasi. An optional excursion
is available to the fascinating Greek, Roman, and Byzantine excavations of Ephesus. (B,L,D)
Day 9 – June 4 (Wed) – Cruising: Rhodes
All day is dedicated to the island of Rhodes Explore the Old Town with its ramparts and palaces built by the Knights of St.
John during the Crusades. An optional excursion is available to Lindos to see Athena’s fabulous temple, or, if sightseeing
isn’t your thing, Rhodes’ sun-drenched public beaches and colorful shopping districts are within easy walking distance of
the port. (B,L,D)
May 27 – June 9, 2014
Day 10 – June 5 (Thu) – Cruising: Crete & Santorini
Early arrival in Heraklion on Crete. A few miles away is Knossos, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan civilization, and an
optional excursion can be booked. This afternoon, call at Santorini (weather permitting), the “Black Pearl of the Aegean.” The
optional shore excursion here takes you up to the cliff-top village of Thera for one of the world’s most breathtaking
panoramas. (B,L,D)
Day 11 – June 6 (Fri) – Lavrion (Cruise Disembarkation) – Epidauras - Nauplia
Disembark your ship and motor along the coast to the bridge crossing the spectacular Corinth Canal, then visit ANCIENT
CORINTH, where St. Paul preached. Then, drive to EPIDAURUS for a tour of its amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old
open-air theater. Overnight in nearby Nauplia for the next three nights. (B)
Day 12 – June 7 (Sat) – Nauplia
Today’s highlight: MYCENAE, where 19th-century excavations reveal impressions of the splendors so vividly described by
Homer. Admire the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate, Europe’s oldest known monument, remains of
Agamemnon’s Royal Palace, and the impressive fortifications of the Citadel. (B)
Day 13 – June 8 (Sun) – Nauplia
A full day at leisure to relax & enjoy. We recommend joining our optional excursion to Sparta, once home to the toughest,
best trained warriors in the ancient world. (B)
Day 14 –– June 9 (Mon) – Nauplia - Athens
After breakfast today, transfer to the Athens airprot for your return flight home. (B)
Accommodations:
Hotels:
Athens – Acropolis Select
Nauplion - Rex
Meals:
13 Buffet Breakfasts (B)
7 Lunches (L)
7 Dinners (D)