A Journey to White-Walled Cities and Moorish Citadels Cruise on Explora I from Athens (Piraeus)

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.

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.

Rhodes

Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens and just off the Anatolian coast of Turkey. Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. From there you can access Lindos and its famous Acropolis which can be accessed on foot or by donkey.

Marmaris (Turkey)

Marmaris, the same as Antalya, is a touristic destination in Turkey, one of the most important. It is a city located on the coast of the Aegean Sea, in the province of Mugla, on the southwest onf the country. It has a natural port on the Aegean Sea, in addition to the beaches, the climate and the amenities, make it on a very demanded destination. A great nautic center, the property development, and the proximity to the greek island of Rhodes are some of the many atractives we can find.

Bodrum (Turkey)

Bodrum is one of the most turistic places in Turkey. Hundreds of thousands fo tourists arrive there each year. In Bodrum you will enjoy of a good service of hotels on full board, you can go shopping through the animated center of the city or you can rest on the beach. Nightlife is animated fun until dawn. The bright sea water around Bodrum is an splendid place for scuba diving, with it's reefs and coves, and it's colorful marine life. In the center of the city you can find the Mausoleum of Maussollos, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and also the Castle of Bodrum, that represents the architecture of the crusaders, built by the Knights Hospitaller and the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.

Samos (Greece)

Samos outstands for its superb natural beauty, and the place that gave birth to one of the creators of mathematics, Pythagoras. Let yourself go with the amazing beaches and even visit some of the surrounding islands like San Nicolas and Macronisi, both uninhabited and heavenly.

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.