A Journey to Cultural Cauldrons and Magnificent Mykonos

7 nights sailing from Athens (Piraeus) on cruise ship Explora I

Itinerary: Sailing from Athens (Piraeus), visiting Mykonos, Mykonos, Patmos (Greece), Volos (Greece), Thessaloniki (Greece), Kavala, ending in Tristan da Cunha.
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Cruise A Journey to Cultural Cauldrons and Magnificent Mykonos

7 nights sailing from Athens (Piraeus) on cruise ship Explora I

from £3,080 Price per person

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Cruise Itinerary

Full Itinerary
Day 1 Athens (Piraeus) Embarkation | Departure: 19:00H
Day 2 Mykonos Arrival time: 09:00H
Day 3 Mykonos Departure: 01:00H
Day 3 Patmos (Greece) Arrival time: 10:00H | Departure: 18:00H 8 hours in destination
Day 4 Volos (Greece) Arrival time: 09:00H | Departure: 21:00H 12 hours in destination
Day 5 Thessaloniki (Greece) Arrival time: 09:00H | Departure: 20:00H 11 hours in destination
Day 6 Kavala Arrival time: 09:00H | Departure: 20:00H 11 hours in destination
Day 7 at sea
Day 8 Tristan da Cunha Arrival time: 07:00H
A Journey to Cultural Cauldrons and Magnificent Mykonos Cruise itinerary  - Explora Journeys

A Journey to Cultural Cauldrons and Magnificent Mykonos

7 nights Cruise on Explora I. Sailing from Athens (Piraeus), visiting Mykonos, Mykonos, Patmos (Greece), Volos (Greece), Thessaloniki (Greece), Kavala, ending in Tristan da Cunha.

A Journey to Cultural Cauldrons and Magnificent Mykonos Cruise itinerary  - Explora Journeys
A Journey to Cultural Cauldrons and Magnificent Mykonos Cruise itinerary  - Explora Journeys

Athens (Piraeus)

Athens, the capital city of Greece is an active cosmopolitan mix of different cultures and people, passionate about their art and history. The climate is one of the best in Europe, with mild winters and very hot summers, ideal for tourism. It is located just a few miles from the port of Piraeus, the central commercial port of the capital, and the shores of southern Attica. The main attractions of Athens are The Ancient Agora, Anafiotika, The Acropolis, Mount Lycabettus, Thiseion Cinema, Gazi, Monastiraki Flea Market, Pireaus seaside, Pireaus open air market, Kastella Hill, Veakio open air theatre and Piraeus Archaeological.

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Mykonos

Probably the most famous of the Greek Islands, Queen of the Cyclades, and the most cosmopolitan. Mykonos, owes its fame to the beauty of its capital, its white houses narrow passages, and their numerous high quality beaches. Tourism is a major industry, and Mykonos is particularly renowned for its cosmopolitan nightlife; many international celebrities visit the island every summer and and its proximity to the island of Delos, rich in archaeological treasures.

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Mykonos

Probably the most famous of the Greek Islands, Queen of the Cyclades, and the most cosmopolitan. Mykonos, owes its fame to the beauty of its capital, its white houses narrow passages, and their numerous high quality beaches. Tourism is a major industry, and Mykonos is particularly renowned for its cosmopolitan nightlife; many international celebrities visit the island every summer and and its proximity to the island of Delos, rich in archaeological treasures.

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Patmos (Greece)

Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It has great natural beauty and is crowned by an impressive medieval monastery. The apostle John wrote the Apocalypse on the island. Grigos is the best beach with clear waters with blue only seen in the Mediterranean and the Aegean. In the city of Patmos, you will find endless streets with the seventeenth-century houses of gray stone, white walls neighborhoods and arches of gray stone

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Volos (Greece)

We arrive at Volos to awaken all our senses with the view of Meteora, a place wher numerous dark rock mountains, narrow and high, rise perpendicularto the ground. On some of those amazing rocks we see monasterys constructed during the 14th century and finished in the 16th century. With the time stairs have been constructed and bridges to access to those buildings. They are inhabited by monks and nuns, dedicated to the prayers and the paintings of the religious icons.

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Thessaloniki (Greece)

Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia, as well as the capital of the Decentralised Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. The city is renowned for its festivals, events, and vibrant cultural life in general, it is also considered to be Greece´s cultural capital. Events such as the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair and the Thessaloniki International Film Festival are held annually, while the city also hosts the largest bi-annual meeting of the Greek diaspora. Thessaloniki is home to numerous notable Byzantine monuments, including the Paleochristian and Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as several Roman, Ottoman and Sephardic Jewish structures. The city´s main university, Aristotle University, is the largest in Greece and the Balkans. The earliest known letter by Paul the Apostle was written to the early Christian church in Thessaloniki and is identified as First Thessalonians; it is among the books in the New Testament whose authorship by Paul is generally regarded by scholars as being undisputed. A later letter to the same church follows in the Christian Bible as Second Thessalonians. In addition to its historic roots, Thessaloniki is also a very popular tourist destination in Greece. In 2010, Lonely Planet ranked Thessaloniki as the world´s fifth-best party city worldwide, comparable to other cities such as Dubai and Montreal. For 2013, National Geographic Magazine included Thessaloniki in its top tourist destinations worldwide. If that’s not enough to tempt you, it was the second largest and wealthiest city of the Byzantine Empire.

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Kavala

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Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha is an archipelago formed by different islands, and is located in the Southern Atlantic. The access to the island is complicated, it is named in the Guiness Book of Records as the farest inhabited place in the world.

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The ship: Explora I

Explora Journeys

Feel the ocean with European luxury and elegant design

Explora I is the first ship of the luxury cruise line, Explora Journeys. Its exquisite design is designed so that you can enjoy all the comforts and relax as if you were in your own home. An innovative ship with a total of 461 suites, all of them with sea view, that will make you live the ocean experience to the fullest.The ship has 14 decks and public spaces have also been designed for maximum comfort and enjoyment. Highlights include swimming pools and jacuzzis, up to 9 exquisite gastronomy options with flexible hours, different bars and indoor and outdoor areas. We are sure you will find your favourite place for every moment.

Inaugurated 2023
Length 248 m.
Tonnage 63900 tn.
Occupancy 900
Crew 640
Ratio passenger / crew Luxury 1:1
Ratio tonnage/passengers Excellent 71:1
Number of decks 14
Number of staterooms 461
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