GREECE & SOUTHERN ITALY - Souls of the Mediterranean

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1 12DAYS 9NIGHTS Positano, Amalfi Coast GREECE & SOUTHERN ITALY - Souls of the Mediterranean Southern Italy : Sorrento / Amalfi Coast / Matera / Alberobello Greece : Kalambaka / Delphi / Mykonos Island / Santorini Island / Athens Highlights Amalfi Coast extraordinarily beautiful Positano, Amalfi & Ravello cliff top views Matera & the trullis of Alberobello Italy s most unique hidden gems now unveiled! Meteora Monasteries Kalambaka perched majestically on top of huge rock boulders Santorini Island Greece s world famous island of romance and glorious sunset Mykonos Island the heartbeat of idyllic Greek Islands The Acropolis, Athens the pride and symbol of ancient Greece 2 domestic flights: Athens Mykonos / Santorini Athens save ample time & disruptions

2 Trulli houses, Alberobello Acropolis, Athens Santorini caldera Meteora Mykonos lifestyle Santo Wines, Santorini

3 ENTRANCES/FEES INCLUDED SIGNATOUR WORLD DINING SPECIALS HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Villa Rufolo, Amalfi Coast Fastferry Positano to Salerno, Amalfi Coast Trullo Sovrano, Alberobello (UNESCO) The Cathedral of Matera Overnight ferry with 2 Berth cabin Meteora Monasteries (2) Temple of Apollo Airfare - Athens to Mykonos - Santorini to Athens High Speed Ferry - Mykonos to Santorini Acropolis Hills & Museum Donkey ride, Santorini Private cruise to Volcano Island Traditional Apulian cuisine Seafood menu at Piraeus Port Lobster menu Santo winery lunch Host of Mediterranean cuisine along the way *specific restaurants mentioned will be replaced if closed for private events. Lunch - 8 Meals Dinner - 8 Meals Premium tourist class hotels, majority with free wifi (at least at the lobby). 1N Sorrento Hilton Sorrento or sml 1N Matera Hilton Garden Inn or sml 1N Overnight ferry 2 Berth Outside Cabin or sml 1N Delphi Nafsika Palace Hotel or sml 2N Mykonos Porto Mykonos or sml 2N Santorini El Greco/ Hotel Kallisti or sml 1N Athens Divani Palace Areopolis Hotel or sml *Daily hot breakfast served in all hotels. 12DAYS 9NIGHTS Matera GREECE & SOUTHERN ITALY - Souls of the Mediterranean D1 Check in at KLIA D2 Arrival Naples, Italy -53km- Sorrento (Western lunch / Western dinner) Sorrento orientation tour (Italy) Stroll the old city center, and explore ancient churches and monasteries. See the stunning Cloister of San Francesco and admire its beautiful Arabian-style arches D3 Sorrento -18km- Positano -225km- Matera (Hotel breakfast/western lunch / Western dinner) Discover Amalfi Coast (Italy) Today, we visit the Gem of the Amalfi Coast, Positano, the most picturesque town here with colourful buildings cascading down to the sea. Find your most preferred photography spots. Spend some time strolling Amalfi, biggest town along the wonderful coast. Visit the beautiful 9th century Amalfi Cathedral, dedicated to the Apostle Saint Andrew. After lunch, drive to Ravello and visit the Villa Rufolo for a splendid vista of the Amalfi Coast below. D4 Matera -70km- Alberobello -74km- Brindisi = = Igoumenitsa, Greece (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Matera tour (Italy) Enjoy a walking tour one of Europe s oldest inhabited cities in the world. Its ancient town Sassi di Matera are habitations dug in the rocks. Admire the complex cave dwellings in this "Subterranean City, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Alberobello tour (Italy) Discover the city of "trulli", typical Apulian whitewashed stone huts with conical roof. See hundreds of them from Largo Martelotta to Rione Monti and Aia Piccolo districts. Enter the Trullo Sovrano, the only 2 floor trullo built in the entire town. Transfer to Brindisi to board a comfortable overnight ferry to Igoumenista, Greece. D5 Igoumenitsa -170km- Kalambaka -228km- Delphi (Local breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Early in the morning, disembark from the ferry and drive to Kalambaka to enjoy breakfast before the tour starts. Meteora tour Visit 2 main monasteries built on the massive rocks in Meteora and be amazed by how all these came about. Learn about hermits and monks who laid the foundations of what later became one of the most intriguing architectural creations ever discovered. Stop at designated top photography spots for amazing shots and views. D6 Delphi -183km- Athens = = Mykonos (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / Western dinner) Delphi tour Visit the archaeological site, the Temple of Apollo, famous for its oracle and the Museum of Delphi, with its spectacular artefacts, including the bronze Charioteer, the Naxian Sphinx and the Statue of Antinous.

4 D7 Mykonos (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / - ) Mykonos Island discovery Walking tour at the Mykonos town, admire the iconic Windmills and Little Venice, built right at the edge of the cliffs with balconies overhanging the water. Continue explore the narrow alleys leading to Manto Square and Matoyianni shopping street. The rest of the day is free at leisure, Be charmed by the gleaming whitewashed houses and enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Mykonos. D8 Mykonos = = Santorini (Hotel breakfast / Western lunch / - ) Board a high speed ferry to Santorini in less than 3 hours. Santo Winery experience Visit a Santo wine tasting with a hearty lunch and enjoy the amazing view. Oia Sunset Watching Proceed to the most famous village in Santorini; Oia, located at the northern tip of the island to see the world famous Sunset Watch. Marvel at the typical Santorinian architecture with attractive domes and whitewashed walls blending perfectly with the clear blue skies and the Aegean Sea. D9 Santorini (Hotel breakfast / Chinese Lunch / - ) Volcano Island Private Cruise Embark on a private Volcano tour. Board a local caique from the Athinios port for a short journey to the lava islet of Nea Kameni, last erupted in Embark on a hike on lava fragments up to the volcano crater and enjoy spectacular views from the peak. Disembark at the old port and ride a donkey up 500 steps to the Fira town above. Start from the higher cliffside (caldera) Firostefani, and be totally mesmerized by the sheer sublimity of the vast vistas as you walk along a serene path towards the main town of Fira. The rest of afternoon is free for shopping and leisure activities in Fira. D10 Santorini = = Athens (Hotel breakfast / - / Western dinner) After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Athens. Athens orientation tour Orientation tour of Athens starts with the Syntagma Square with the House of Parliament and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Drive past Temple of the Oympian Zeus and stop at the Panathenaic Olympic Stadium. Enjoy a Greek seafood dinner at the Port of Pireaus amidst the Mediterranean seaside ambience. D11 Athens / Depart for home (Hotel breakfast) Athens Acropolis tour On Acropolis Hill, visualize the Golden Age of Athens; with the ruins of the Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike and the iconic Parthenon, still standing imposingly at the centre of the ancient complex. Next, entrance into the most impressive Acropolis Museum. Discover the shopping areas of Monastiraki & Plaka on your own before heading to the airport in the afternoon for your flight home. D12 Arrival Home We hope you that you have an enjoyable vacation with and look forward to bring you to your next holiday destination Mykonos Windmills

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