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Galileo, Jewels of the Cyclades Cruise ex Athens Return

Cruise Galileo, Jewels of the Cyclades Cruise ex Athens Return
Cruise Line Variety Cruises
Ship Galileo
Destination EU Mediterranean
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Athens roundtrip aboard Galileo.
Type of Cruise Speciality
Departure Date 26 Apr 2024
Cruise Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Athens roundtrip aboard Galileo.

Cyclades: Dazzling white villages, golden beaches and clear azure water are just the start of what these islands have to offer. Ancient Greek geographers gave this unique cluster of islands the name Cyclades because they saw that they formed a circle ('kyklos" in Greek) of sorts around the sacred island of Delos. According to myth, the islands were the debris that remained after a battle between giants. In reality, they resulted from colossal geological events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Their colours are blue and white like the Greek flag. The islands come in all sizes and, though the ingredients are the same – incomparable light, translucent water, heavenly beaches, lustrous white buildings and bare rock, each one has its own distinct character...

Highlights of this cruise:

Athens
Pireaus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. It is located in the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest of the city center along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf. It is the chief port of Greece and the largest passenger port in Europe.

Santorini
Santorini is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km south-east from Greece's mainland. It is one of the best-known of the Cyclades where towering cliffs crowned by tiny white houses plunge straight into the depths of the sea. The steep coastline of the west is countered by the vast beaches of the east side, some of them sandy and others with pebbles.

Santorini is famous for dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the strange white aubergine, the town of Thira and naturally its very own active volcano. There are also fantastic beaches such as the Perissa and Kamari.

Mykonos
Mykonos is the most famous tourist island in the Eastern Mediterranean and certainly the most cosmopolitan among the Cyclades. Mykonos easily captures the visitors interest, thanks to the great variety of choices on offer here. There is something for everyone; “holidays” here can mean anything from the most peaceful relaxation to the wildest partying.

Located on the islands’ western harbor, the “Chora” of Mykonos is a very beautiful old island town, which in the past had its own merchant fleet. Today it maintains a balance between tourism-related development and the preservation of its very picturesque features.

There are whitewashed houses, proud windmills, a multitude of chapels, busy back streets with balconies full of flowers and a multicolored fleet of fishing boats in the port.

In the background is the Paraportiani Church; alongside it, sea-washed “Little Venice”. After sunset everything changes: crowds throng this luxurious marketplace and the restaurants, bars and discos consign the tiny town to the pleasures and the different rhythm of the night.

Ano Mera one of the most eastern side of the island, a tranquil village in the midst of farms, is a lovely locale, known for its excellent taverns. It is ideal for bicycling and hiking, and there are beaches nearby for swimming and water-sports. Tourists may also visit the two monasteries in the area, “Tourliani” and ”Paleokastro”.

As long as the sun is shining, the island’s greatest attractions are the many beautiful beaches and the clean blue-green sea. Most of the beaches are on the south side of the island. Among these are the much frequented Platy Gialos, Psarou, Ornos, Paranga “Paradise” (Kalamopodi), “Super Paradise” (Blintri), Elia, Kalafati, Kalo Livadi, and Lia. On Mykonos western shore are Agios Stefanos, Houlakia, Tourlos, Megali-Ammos and Agios Yannis (opposite Delos).

A day devoted to exploring Delos is a must before returning home. This ancient ruined city dedicated to Apolo, was also a major center in the Mediterranean.

There are a number of small museums in Mykonos town and, during the summer, there is an outdoor cinema, the Cine Mando, and various art exhibitions, theatrical performances and concerts.
Sailing Dates
29 Oct 2021
22 Apr 2022
29 Apr 2022
06 May 2022
13 May 2022
20 May 2022
27 May 2022
03 Jun 2022
10 Jun 2022
24 Jun 2022
01 Jul 2022
08 Jul 2022
15 Jul 2022
22 Jul 2022
29 Jul 2022
05 Aug 2022
12 Aug 2022
19 Aug 2022
26 Aug 2022
02 Sep 2022
09 Sep 2022
16 Sep 2022
23 Sep 2022
30 Sep 2022
07 Oct 2022
14 Oct 2022
21 Oct 2022
21 Apr 2023
28 Apr 2023
05 May 2023
12 May 2023
19 May 2023
26 May 2023
02 Jun 2023
23 Jun 2023
07 Jul 2023
14 Jul 2023
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28 Jul 2023
04 Aug 2023
18 Aug 2023
25 Aug 2023
01 Sep 2023
08 Sep 2023
15 Sep 2023
22 Sep 2023
29 Sep 2023
06 Oct 2023
13 Oct 2023
20 Oct 2023
19 Apr 2024
26 Apr 2024
03 May 2024
10 May 2024
17 May 2024
24 May 2024
31 May 2024
07 Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024
21 Jun 2024
28 Jun 2024
05 Jul 2024
12 Jul 2024
26 Jul 2024
09 Aug 2024
16 Aug 2024
23 Aug 2024
30 Aug 2024
06 Sep 2024
13 Sep 2024
20 Sep 2024
27 Sep 2024
04 Oct 2024
11 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
26 Apr 2024 Athens (Marina Zea), Greece
26 Apr 2024 Poros, Greece
27 Apr 2024 Poliegos, Greece
27 Apr 2024 Folegandros
28 Apr 2024 Santorini, Greece
29 Apr 2024 Paros, Greece
30 Apr 2024 Delos, Greece
30 Apr 2024 Mykonos, Greece
1 May 2024 Syros, Greece
2 May 2024 Kythnos, Greece
2 May 2024 Athens (Marina Zea), Greece
3 May 2024 Athens (Piraeus) Greece
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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