Cruise & Tour

Discover the magic that has lured travellers to these shores for thousands of years. This fabulous itinerary will allow you to explore the myriad of museums in Athens, experience the radiance of Santorini and charismatic Crete, home to the ancient Palace of King Minos of Knossos and where history breathes from the very walls.

13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS
4-days Greek Island & Turkey Cruise, 4 days Crete, 3 days Santorini, 1 day Athens

DAY 1: Arrive Athens
Transfer to cruiseship (Piraeus)
Mykonos 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

DAY 2: Kusadasi (Turkey) / Patmos
Kusadasi 7:00 am to noon
Patmos 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

DAY 3: Rhodes

DAYS 4 - 7: Crete (Heraklion)
Transfer to your hotel for 4 nights in Crete

DAYS 8 - 9 - 10: Crete (Heraklion) / Santorini
Transfer by high speed/ferry for 3 nights in Santorini

DAY 11: Santorini
Transfer to cruiseship

DAYS 12: Athens (Piraeus)
Transfer to your hotel for 1 nights in Athens

DAY 13: Athens - End of tour
Transfer to the airport for your return flight 

Your Ship (or similar)

(4 nights) Tonnage: 22,412 Cabins: 569 cabins Passenger decks: 10 Cruising speed: 21 knots Air-conditioning throughout Swimming pool

Your Hotels (or similar) 12 & 14 Night Hotel Stay

Minos Magic Tour Includes

• Roundtrip flight in Economy class
• Roundtrip transfer between the airports, ports and hotels
• All accommodation and meals as detailed in package description
• Services of an English and/or French-speaking guide throughout the duration of the tour
• Guided tours and entrance fees as detailed in the package description
• All local taxes and hotel service charges where applicable
• Baggage handling of one suitcase per person (unless otherwise indicated in tour description)
• Four-night Greek Island and Turkey cruise in an air-conditioned inside cabin with 2 lower beds, private shower and toilet. All onboard entertainment and services. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and midnight snacks daily. Shore excursions are optional
• Four nights accommodation in Crete in an air-conditioned hotel room including breakfast and dinner*.
• Three nights accommodation in Santorini in an air-conditioned hotel room including breakfast
• Three nights accommodation in Athens in an air-conditioned hotel room including breakfast
• Transfer by high speed/ferry as described in detailed itinerary
• Greece: The services of a Transat Holidays representative

* Venus Melena hotel only offers Breakfast.

Minos Magic Trip Does Not Include

• Excess bagage
• Meals other than those detailed
• Optional tours
• Gratuities
• All drinks and wine
• Items of a personal nature

Minos Magic Early Booking Bonus

Early Booking Bonus !
Book and pay by February 10, 2008 and save up to $150/per person for departures April 01 to October 31, 2008.
Book and pay between February 11 and March 31, 2008 inclusively and save up to $100/per person for departures April 01 to October 31, 2008.
If this promotional offer applies to your holiday, prices shown have already been discounted accordingly.

Honeymoon Bonus
Also available, please inquire.

Minos Magic Useful Information

The day-by-day itinerary shown here is for Sunday departures.

For Friday departures the vacation is identical except that the 4 nights in Athens are divided into 2 nights before the 4-night cruise and 1 night before departure.

Hotel rooms in Europe are generally smaller than in North American hotels. Please keep in mind that rooms with 2 double beds are quite rare.
All hotels provide towels; some do not offer face cloths.
In most European countries the current is 220V.

Minos Magic Remarks

Crete hotels may offer additional meals or an all inclusive program, please inquire. Please inquire for full details and pricing regarding hotel and/or cabin upgrades for this package.

Remark : Departing and arrival time, days and inclusions mentionned in the tour can change without notice.

This information is valid for departures from January 1st, 2008 until October 31st, 2008.