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Aegean Odyssey - 2010

The best of the Aegean Islands and Turkey
7 days cruises from Athens - Marina Zea on the Megayachts Harmony G & Harmony V

Variety Cruises

Experience a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private yachting, along with an exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling the wonders of the Aegean Islands and of Turkey. Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you.

The Megayacht HARMONY G

The 53 meter/22 cabin HARMONY G was launched in 2001. This sleek high -tech looking yacht complies with the SOLAS safety regulations.

Life on Board

Life on board centrers around the indoor/outdoor Lounge and its American Bar on Upper Deck. The classy Dinning Room located on Main Deck is surrounded by large windows providing beautiful views of the ports of call. It accommodates all guests at one single seating and provides a high standard of cuisine, always with some local flavour. The spacious Sun Deck is the ideal place to bask under the sun, read a good book or just gaze at the scenery. Service on board is provided by your Captain and his experienced Marine and Hotel crew members. It will be attentive or unobtrusive according to your requirements and priority is always given to the safety and comfort of passengers.

The Cabins

The 22 cabins of the HARMONY G are located on Upper Deck (4 cabins), on Main Deck (12 cabins) and on Lower Deck (6 cabins). They are upscale and intimate, decorated with soft colour furnishing. The cabins are equipped with twin or queen size beds with two of the cabins being triples and have large windows (two portholes on the 6 cabins of the Lower Deck). All cabins offer en suite bathrooms with shower, TV/VCR units, music channels, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes.

2010 Aegean Odyssey- Cruise Itinerary

7 day cruises from Athens - Marina Zea

Athens - Marina Zeas

2:00 - 3:00 pm embarkation. After you board, you'll enjoy a Welcome Aboard cocktail. Your ship sets sail for Delos that evening, passing Cape Sounion in the distance, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand on a high promontory and are illuminated at night. Overnight at sea.

Day 2- SATURDAY

Delos (anchorage) - Mykonos, Greece

The ship sails into white and blue Cyclades. Enjoy an optional visit to tiny Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. On an optional guided tour, you'll visit the archaeological ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, unearthed here in the 19th century. Delos is a true open-air museum with many ancient monuments and buildings that are remarkably intact. Next, we sail to one of Mykonos beautiful bays for a nice swim stop and lunch, weather permitting. Later in the afternoon we will sail into Mykonos to allow you to discover its brilliant white houses and stroll in the narrow streets. While exploring the town you can visit the archaeological museum or the maritime museum, and don't forget to visit a bakery that has been turning out bread in wood-fired ovens since the 15th century. We suggest ending your evening as the Mykonians do and enjoy a glass of ouzo and traditional "mezedes" appetizers or enjoy Mykonos world famous night life.

Day 3 -SUNDAY

Samos, Greece

At daybreak we leave Mykonos to reach the island of Lipsi for a revitalising swim stop and a barbeque on deck. In the afternoon, we set sail for Samos. Overnight in Samos.

Day 4- MONDAY

Kusadasi - Turkey (Ephesus) - Patmos, Greece

Today our explorations of ancient civilizations continue with an optional tour to Ephesus, the greatest archaeological site in the Aegean region. As you tour this remarkably preserved Greek and Roman city, you may feel as if you're about to encounter a toga-garbed resident, or hear a chariot clattering down the main avenue — the same avenue down which Cleopatra and Mark Anthony rode in procession more than 2,000 years ago! After lunch, you will have some free time at the Kusadasi's bustling market before we sail for Patmos the tiny yet spectacular island featuring whitewashed houses with colourfully painted shutters and doors, stone-paved streets, and narrow alley. Overnight in Patmos.

Day 5- TUESDAY

Patmos - Amorgos, Greece

Your optional Patmos excursion includes two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grotto and Monastery of St. John and the historic center of the medieval town of Chora. After lunch we will set sail for the picturesque island of Amorgos which we reach in the evening. Overnight in Amorgos.

Day 6 -WEDNESDAY

Santorini, Greece

In the morning, we stop at Manganari Beach / Ios, one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. Later at noon, we reach Santorini, formed by the half-submerged crescent of a volcanic caldera. You will go ashore and take a cable car to the town of Fira, a stunning cluster of white buildings atop a cliff. Here, you'll enjoy a guided optional walking tour among Fira's narrow, picturesque streets. You'll also visit the Prehistoric Museum, which houses fascinating artifacts from Akrotiri, a city buried in the eruption that created the caldera in 1600 B.C. In the evening there is time for a visit to Oia, famous for its sun set. Overnight in Santorini.

Day 7- THURSDAY

Kythnos - Marina Zea, Athens

In the morning we will arrive in Kythnos Island where you will enjoy a swim in Kolones Bay. In the afternoon we sail for Marina Zea where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Overnight in port.

Day 8- FRIDAY

MARINA ZEA - Athens

After breakfast, it is time for you to bid farewell to your fellow passengers and to your crew and disembark.

Note: The cruise itinerary subject to weather conditions.

AEGEAN ODYSSEY '10 - 7 DAY CRUISES

Megayachts Harmony G & Harmony V

FRIDAY DEPARTURES FROM ATHENS-MARINA ZEA

OFFICIAL RATES - USD

SERVICES AND CONDITIONS

1/ Cruise fares are per person and week and include

Not included:

2/ Conditions and restrictions

PROOFREADING Tour Operators featuring our Cruises in their Catalogue or Internet site by itinerary, vessel’s description and images, will send VARIETY CRUISES a draft for error-checking of the contents prior publication as well as two brochure copies when printed. In order to secure corect information given to our clients and keep our high customer satisfaction levels. poseidon charters will not bare any responsibility for innacurate information or misrepresentation of our vessels or cruise itineraries without having accepted a draft prior to the brochure going to print or internet page published.

PAYMENT 25% deposit is required upon confirmation. Balance of payment is due no less than 60 days prior to day of embarkation.

CHILD REDUCTION Children between the ages of 7-10 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 50% discount. Children between the ages of 10-16 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 35% discount. Port taxes are not discounted.

CANCELLATIONS 25% of the cruise for any written cancellation received between 60 to 31 days prior to sailing; 50% up to 16 days prior to sailing; full cruise fare for written cancellations received less than the 16th day prior to sailing or for "no shows" even if cancellation is due to unforeseen circumstances beyond passenger's control. Cancellations must be confirmed by poseidon charters in writing in all cases.

AMENDMENTS There may be a charge for amendments of cruise date or decreasing guest numbers received less than 60 days prior to sailing. Amendments must be confirmed by poseidon charters in writing.

NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE FARE Such personal expenses as drinks (other than included in the rate), laundry and gratuities, (gratuities are optional but as a rule, satisfied clients areexpected to give to the captain, at the end of the cruise approximately 7% of the cruise fare for distribution among crew members) medical expenses, port taxes, shore excursions (shore excursions are proposed and arranged on board by the tour leaders) expenditures incurred ashore, and anything not mentioned in cruise program.

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