Greece Cruises: Seven Days Greek Islands Aegean Cruise

Friday - Transfer to Piraeus in the afternoon and embark on your seven-day cruise. The overnight trip takes you to Istanbul, Turkey.

Saturday - Arrive in Istanbul early evening, where there is the option of taking the Istanbul by night tour. See the bazaars, the illuminated mosques and the beauty of this ancient city of Eastern mystery by night.

Sunday - A full day in Istanbul, this gives you the opportunity to explore further this remarkable city. There are a variety of optional tours available including the Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, and Hippodrome. The ship sets sail for Mykonos at 6 pm.

Monday - Arrive in Mykonos in the afternoon. Enjoy the optional tour of famous windmills or explore the winding, narrow, colourful streets Mykonos on your own. The ship sails for Patmos at midnight.

Tuesday - After visiting Patmos, where you can visit the caves of the Apocalype, where St John wrote the Book of Revelation, the ship sails to Ephesus - site of Ancient Roman ruins, where two thousand year old marble streets wind their way among the hills. This is a tour shouldn't be missed. The ship sails for Rhodes at 8.30 pm.

Wednesday - Arrive in Rhodes.
Optional tours to explore the Old Town and visit idyllic Lindos are available, or explore the cobbled streets of the Old Town at your own pace. The ship leaves for Crete at 6.00pm.

Thursday - Arrive in Heraklion, on the mystical island of Crete . Proceed to Santorini, enjoy optional tour to excavations at Akrotiri, or watch the sunset from the caldera of this amazing island.

Friday - Early morning arrival at Piraeus and disembark.