Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens Arrival
You'll land at Athens International Airport and get a private transfer to your 5-star hotel in central Athens. After you settle in, the rest of the day is open. Wander around the neighborhood, grab dinner somewhere local, or just relax at your hotel and get ready for the days ahead.
- Start point
- Athina, Attica, Greece (Athens International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel (or similar class hotel)), Hotel (NJV Athens Plaza Hotel (or similar class hotel))
- Day 2
Athens to Delphi to Kalambaka
Following breakfast, you head to Delphi, which sits about 2,000 feet up on Mount Parnassus. There you'll walk through the Temple of Apollo, the theater, and the stadium, then check out the Delphi Museum where the famous Omphalos and bronze Charioteer are housed. After a traditional Greek lunch in Delphi village, you continue by coach to Kalambaka at the base of Meteora, where you stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Greek lunch including tzatziki, olives, dolmades, Greek salad, and other Greek treats at the village of Delphi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Castalian Spring
- Guided tour of the Sacred Way
- Visit to the Grand Temple of Apollo
- Visit to the Delphi Museum
- Guided tour of the theater and stadium at Delphi
Landmarks Delphi Archaeological Site Temple of Apollo Delphi Museum 
- Day 3
Meteora and Return to Athens
You'll start with breakfast and then head to Meteora to see the UNESCO-listed rock monasteries. The geology there is remarkable, and you'll visit 2 of the 6 active monasteries, seeing the old nets that were once used to haul supplies up those vertical cliffs. After lunch in Kalambaka, you drive back to Athens in the late afternoon, passing the monument of Leonidas at Thermopylae along the way. Evening is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served in Kalambaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (St George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel (or similar class hotel)), Hotel (NJV Athens Plaza Hotel (or similar class hotel))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of 2 Meteora monasteries
Landmarks Meteora Monasteries Leonidas Monument 
- Day 4
Athens to Acropolis to Piraeus
After breakfast, you head to the Acropolis. You'll climb the marble steps and see the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erectheum with its Porch of Maidens, and the Parthenon. Then you visit the Acropolis Museum to see pieces like the Parthenon Frieze on the top floor. In the afternoon, you transfer to Piraeus port to board your yacht.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Wind Class Ship of Windstar Cruises (WindStar for 2026 or WindSurf for 2027))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Acropolis
- Visit to the Temple of Athena Nike
- Visit to the Erectheum and Porch of Maidens
- Visit to the Parthenon
- Visit to the Acropolis Museum
Landmarks Acropolis Parthenon Erectheum Temple of Athena Nike Acropolis Museum - Day 5
Mykonos
Wake up to Mykonos with its white-washed churches and windmills on the horizon. You'll have time to walk around and soak in the island's character. There's an option to take a ferry to Delos, the ancient birthplace of Apollo. You can also visit a local cheese factory to learn about organic dairy, stop at a winery to try local wines, and take a tour of Mykonos Town with its famous windmills, Little Venice, and Panagia Paraportiani Church.
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Wind Class Ship of Windstar Cruises (WindStar for 2026 or WindSurf for 2027))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Mykonos Town with guide
- Visit to local cheese factory with tasting
Optional Activities
- Scenic ferry ride to the UNESCO site of Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo (6th century B.C.)
Landmarks Mykonos Town Windmills of Mykonos Little Venice Panagia Paraportiani Church Delos 
- Day 6
Ephesus
You drive 30 minutes to see the House of the Virgin Mary, then head to ancient Ephesus, a UNESCO site and one of the world's great open-air museums. There you'll see the Odeon Theatre, Celsus Library, Hadrian Temple, and the Great Theatre where St. Paul preached, plus the Marble Road and old Byzantine churches. You'll also watch a carpet-making demonstration with apple tea. Tonight features a special 5-course dinner under the stars with Aegean Chamber Orchestra musicians near the Ephesus Library.
- Meals
- Dinner (5-course white-glove-service dinner under the stars with trio from Aegean Chamber Orchestra near Ephesus Library)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Wind Class Ship of Windstar Cruises (WindStar for 2026 or WindSurf for 2027))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the House of the Virgin Mary
- Guided tour of ancient Ephesus including Odeon Theatre
- Visit to Celsus Library
- Visit to Hadrian Temple
- Visit to the Great Theatre
- Walking tour of the Marble Road
- Carpet-making demonstration with apple tea
- Destination Discovery Event: 5-course white-glove-service dinner under the stars with Aegean Chamber Orchestra performance near Ephesus Library
Optional Activities
- Return directly to the yacht instead of completing the excursion
- Remain in Kusadasi to shop or explore the town independently
Landmarks House of the Virgin Mary Ephesus Archaeological Site Celsus Library Hadrian Temple Great Theatre of Ephesus Odeon Theatre 
- Day 7
Patmos
You visit Patmos, a UNESCO site known as where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. The island has dramatic cliffs and volcanic soil. You walk through Chora village to the Monastery of St. John, built in 1088 with eight chapels and a museum holding jeweled chalices, crosses, icons, and El Greco paintings. You also see the Grotto of St. John, a 17th-century monastery built around the cave where St. John lived for two years writing the Apocalypse.
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Wind Class Ship of Windstar Cruises (WindStar for 2026 or WindSurf for 2027))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Monastery of St. John
- Visit to the museum within the monastery
- Guided visit to the Grotto of St. John and the cave where St. John wrote the Apocalypse
Landmarks Monastery of St. John Cave of the Apocalypse 
- Day 8
Santorini
As your yacht nears Santorini, you see those famous cliffs rising from the deep blue sea. A tender boat takes you to Athinios port where you board a coach. You visit the Akrotiri Archaeological Site, a UNESCO location with Bronze Age ruins from around 1650 B.C. Then you head to Oia village with its blue-domed churches, narrow cobblestone streets, and 2-story mansions. You can shop for handmade ceramics and art, sit at clifftop cafes, or ride the cable car at your own pace before returning to the tender.
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Wind Class Ship of Windstar Cruises (WindStar for 2026 or WindSurf for 2027))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Akrotiri Archaeological Site
- Visit to Oia village with orientation
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride from Oia
Landmarks Akrotiri Archaeological Site Oia 
- Day 9
Monemvasia
You explore Monemvasia, a medieval town connected to the mainland by a single causeway, with centuries of history tucked into its streets. The lanes within the castle walls are so narrow that only two people can walk side by side. You'll see Byzantine house ruins, church remains, and the 13th-century Church of Christ Elkomenos with four surviving Byzantine icons. There are views of the smooth pebble beach and restored Venetian mansions in the lower town.
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Wind Class Ship of Windstar Cruises (WindStar for 2026 or WindSurf for 2027))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through the castle walls and narrow streets of Monemvasia
- Visit to the Church of Christ Elkomenos
- Viewing of Byzantine icons
Landmarks Monemvasia Castle Church of Christ Elkomenos 
- Day 10
Nafplio
Nafplio on the Peloponnese is one of Greece's most romantic towns, with narrow cobblestone streets and neoclassical houses covered in bougainvillea. You visit Palamidi Castle, a well-preserved 18th-century Venetian fortress with great views of the town and Argolis Bay. You walk through the old town's Venetian houses and neoclassical buildings along the port, see Kapodistriou Square with the Kolokotronis statue, the 1702 Church of Agios Spyidon, and the Museum of Komboloi. You can try Ouzo the Greek way or spend extra time wandering around.
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Palamidi Castle
- Walking tour of Nafplio old town
- Visit to Kapodistriou Square and park
- Visit to Church of Agios Spyidon
- Visit to the Museum of Komboloi
- Ouzo tasting in true Greek style
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of the UNESCO site of Epidaurus (optional)
- Guided tour of the UNESCO site of Mycenae, ancient ruins including the famous Lion's Gate (optional)
Landmarks Palamidi Castle Syntagma Square Church of Agios Spyidon 
- Day 11
Disembarkation and Departure
You leave the cruise ship and transfer to Athens airport for your flight home. If you've added an Athens extension, you'll transfer to your hotel there instead.
- End point
- Athina, Attica, Greece (Athens Central Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Athens extension (transfer to accommodation)
