Gods
and heroes truly haunt the sites we will visit as we sail over the wine-dark
sea to the land of history and legend. The Greek Islands are a paradise
of beauty and a treasury of myth.
You
will be enchanted as we cruise to beautiful Mykonos, the island
of wind-mills, golden beaches, and blue water; spectacular
Santorini, famed as the Lost Continent of Atlantis; Crete,
land of the Minotaur, the Palace of Knossos, and of Zorba;
Rhodes, famous for beaches, antiquities, and castles; Kusadasi
on the coast of Turkey (disembarkation point for visits to
Ephesos); and Patmos, the island where St. John wrote The
Book of Revelation.
The adventure
continues as we visit Mycenae, home of Agamemnon, commander of the Greeks
at Troy; Ancient Corinth; Epidauros and the best preserved ancient theatre
in Greece; Olympia; Delphi; and Athens.
Finally,
we will enjoy a relaxing few days on the beautiful island of Hydra, haunt
of artists, the gem of the Saronic Gulf.