Crete: Europes First Civilization
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Please note: Cruise fare does not include fuel surcharges.
Deposit & Payment Day 1 Athens, Greece / Embark
Arrive in Athens and transfer to Piraeus to embark Callisto.
Day 2 Rethymnon, Crete
After a morning at sea, land in Crete, the island that was home of the Minoan civilization, Europe’s first. In the afternoon, tour the town of Rethymnon, with its unmistakable Venetian character.
Day 3 Chania
Today, journey ashore to explore Chania, perhaps Crete’s most picturesque town. The historic quarter is filled with sunny squares and old neighborhoods where Venetians, Turks, and Sephardic Jews once lived. Housed in the Venetian Monastery of San Francesco is the Archaeological Museum containing artifacts from western Crete, including coins, mosaics, sculpture, and pottery that date from the Neolithic to Roman eras. On a walking tour, view the 17th-century Mosque of the Janissaries and the palaces of Venetian and noblemen.
Day 4 Aghia Galini / Phaestos & Gortyn
Today Callisto calls at the small port of Aghia Galini to visit the beautifully situated Minoan palace of Phaestos known for its breathtaking view of Mount Dikti and the Plain of Messara. The remains are actually two distinct palaces built one on top of the other. Continue to the archaeological site at Gortyn, the Roman capital of Crete, where the Gortyn Law Code was written.
Day 5 Ierapetra / Myrtos
The coast around Ierapetra provides the most sunshine and the least amount of rainfall in all of Greece, affording an excellent climate for our visit. Drive to the charming village of Myrtos. Two Minoan archaeological sites are close by – Fournou Korifi and Pyrgos. After spending time at each site, enjoy exploring Myrtos’s impressive countryside.
Day 6 Aghia Nicolaos / Kritsa
This morning visit the Archaeological Museum in Aghia Nicolaos, which houses relics from sites throughout the Lasithi province from as early as the Neolithic period and ending with the Greco-Roman period. The museum’s collection of Bronze Age objects is especially impressive, particularly a libation vase known as the Goddess of Myrtos. This afternoon, an excursion leads to the scenic village of Kritsa, built on a hill and surrounded by olive groves. Explore the town as well as its 13th-century Church of the Panayia Kera. The church is filled with notable frescoes and fabrics, most of which have been carefully restored. Alternatively, for those interested in a more active excursion, enjoy a walk through the Lasithi Plain, a pristine landscape filled with wildflowers, bird life, and several mountain villages.
Day 7 Heraklion / Knossos
Today visit the excavations at Knossos, where the brilliance and refinement of the Minoans are revealed in the excavations found here. The largest palace of the period on Crete, Knossos is a labyrinth of corridors, stairways, and chambers decorated with frescoes illustrating life as it was 4,000 years ago.
Day 8 Santorini
From the sea, enjoy a beautiful view of the village of Phira on Santorini. In the second millennium B.C., volcanic eruptions shrouded the island in a blanket of pumice and ash, preserving many buildings in the town of Akrotiri. At the time of the eruptions, Akrotiri was inhabited by a sophisticated Bronze Age society. Visit the Nomikos Exhibition, where excellent reproductions of the frescoes at Akrotiri are on display, and the Prehistoric Museum of Thira. Then visit the unspoiled town of Oia and enjoy time at leisure.
Day 9 Piraeus / Disembark / Athens
Disembark in Piraeus and transfer to the airport in Athens for your independent return flights home.
Itinerary Notes
Cruise fare includes:- 8-night cruise aboard the all-suite, 34-guest yacht Callisto
- Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship
- All meals aboard ship, including house wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
- Complete program of tours and excursions
- Educational program of lectures and discussions by accompanying guest lecturers
- Professional tour staff
- Complete pre-departure materials
- Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the designated program arrival and departure dates
- Port and embarkation taxes
- Gratuities to porters, guides, and drivers
Not included in cruise fare:
Airfare; visa and passport fees (if applicable); luggage and trip cancellation insurance; meals, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages other than those specified above; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes, and e-mail service; and gratuities to shipboard personnel.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is $1500, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure.
Final payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AmEx.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 100 days prior to departure.
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Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 91 days or more | $400 per person |
| 90-61 days | 55% total cost |
| 60-0 days | 100% total cost |
Callisto
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 34
- Luxury Expedition Ship
Callisto is the last word in sophistication. The guest list is limited to 34—a group large enough to bring together an interesting mix, but small enough to foster a true spirit of community. Cabins are more like guest rooms in a fine home -- beautifully furnished, comfortably arranged, and complete with the little extras one would expect from a thoughtful host. The yacht's public areas, whether indoors or out on deck, are warm, inviting places where friends meet for conversation, a drink, or to pass a pleasant hour with a good book. The cuisine is superb. And the service is considerate and congenial for the best in luxury cruising of the Mediterranean, coastal Africa, Greek Isles and more.
Callisto was designed with the comfort of her guests in mind. All staterooms are exterior with large windows (portholes on Daphne Deck) that look out on the sea and the yacht's various ports of call; they are air conditioned and feature generous storage space, a telephone, two-channel radio, and a marble bath with shower. The yacht's public areas include a spacious lounge; a dining room in which all guests are accommodated at a single unassigned seating; two broad decks for sunbathing and dining alfresco; and a swimming platform at the yacht's stern. The Callisto flies the Greek flag and is served by a crew of 18.
Amenities
Beautifully appointed and filled with amenities one would expect to find in a fine country house, the 17 cabins feature large windows (portholes on the Daphne Deck) that look out on the sea. Cabins also feature:
• Satellite TV, DVD/CD player
• Telephone
• Mini-refrigerator
• Marble-appointed bathroom with fine toiletries
• Plush terry robes and slippers
• Fresh flowers and fruit basket
• 24-hour room service
Decorated with rich fabrics, handsome wood, polished brass, rare antiquities and fine works of art, the yacht’s public spaces are warm and inviting. These include:
• Library with Internet access
• Lounge with audiovisual facilities
• Dining room
• Two sun decks
• Jacuzzi
• Swimming platform
Fine Dining
To delight the gourmet palate, Callisto’s steward and kitchen staff seek fresh provisions from many ports of call. Guests savor just-caught fish and perfectly ripened produce from local markets, resulting in menus of classic regional specialties as well as creative Continental fare. Select regional wines are complimentary with lunch and dinner, and beginning in 2008, there will be open bar service throughout the day. Meals are served at a single, unassigned seating in the elegantly-styled dining room, surrounded by large picture windows. Weather permitting, guests may also dine al fresco on the broad sun decks.
An Uncommon Advantage
Callisto’s compact size allows visits to unspoiled islets, pristine beaches and intimate coves inaccessible to larger cruise-liners. At once large enough to offer every possible comfort, she is small enough to navigate tiny inlets and berth in exclusive harbors, taking travelers where few have ever gone.
| Cabins | |
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 | Cat E Outside cabins on Daphne Deck with portholes |
 | Cat D Outside cabins on Daphne Deck with portholes |
 | Cat C Outside cabins on Leto Deck with picture window |
 | Cat CC Outside cabins on Leto Deck with picture window |
| Cat B Outside cabins on Leto Deck with picture window | |
| Cat BB Outside cabin on Leto Deck with two picture windows | |
| Cat A Outside cabins on Leto Deck with two picture windows | |
| Cat AA Outside cabins on Leto Deck with two picture windows | |
