4 Day Cruise & 3 Day Land Performance Program
DAY 1
Arrival in Athens airport. Meet and transfer to your hotel where a rehearsal room is arranged and available
throughout your stay, according to your requirements. Dinner.
DAY 2
Today you will visit Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House of Parliament, the memorial to the Unknown
Soldier, the National University, the National Library, the Academy, the Panathenaic stadium, the temple of
Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. Visit the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. Afterwards you will have
the chance to have an “ouzo tasting” demonstration in Plaka.
PERFORMANCE: Your first Greek performance tonight at the Mikis Theodorakis amphitheatre (indoor) or the
American College of Athens Performing Centre (indoor). Possibility to co-perform with Greek Choir/Band.
DAY 3
Transfer to port and embark your cruise vessel. Ship sails at approximately 11:30 a.m. Our first port of call is the
beautiful island of Mykonos, famous for its nightlife and windmills. Free time to explore the island on your own or
simply enjoy a nice drink in one of the many waterfront cafes in “Little Venice”!
DAY 4
In the morning we reach Kusadasi, a lively port in Turkey and gateway to the ancient Greek city of Ephesus. In the
afternoon, we sail to Patmos island. Considered a holy island for the Christian religion, Patmos is the island where
John wrote the book of Revelation while on exile by the Roman State. Optional tour will take you to the
monastery of St. John and the Grotto.
DAY 5
One of the largest of the Greek islands, Rhodes has a cosmopolitan flair but is also rich in history. On a hill above
the charming town of Lindos rises an ancient acropolis dedicated to the Goddess Athena. An optional tour will
take you to Lindos and to the Castle of the Knights. Your PERFORMANCE will be incorporated in the daily cruise
program to give your international audience something to look forward to all day.
DAY 6
In the morning arrive in Heraklion, Crete, where you can choose to visit the Minoan Palace of Knossos, home to
king Minos and his legendary beast, the Minotaur. In the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, you can find the
unbelievable works of art (pieces of sculpture and pottery, jewelry, arms, frescoes) that have been found in a
number of Minoan sites all over Crete. Then sail north to the isle of Santorini, the most breathtaking of all the
Greek islands. The exquisite whitewashed villages, including the town of Fira (aka Thira), cling to volcanic cliffs
accessible only by cable car or mule.
DAY 7
Return to Piraeus and begin our tour to Mycenae. From here we drive to Epidaurus to visit the famous Theater,
renowned for its magnificent acoustics. Informal acapella performance of 10 minutes. From there we continue in
the afternoon via Corinth (short photo stop at Corinth Canal) to Athens.
PERFORMANCE: Performance in the Cultural Centre of Vari or in a beautiful church in Athens. Dinner and
overnight.
DAY 8
Transfer to the airport for your departure followed by fond memories and enthusiastic applause.
