Fly UK to Athens. On arrival transfer to Marina Zea for embarkation. After boarding, enjoy a Welcome Aboard cocktail party. Your ship sets sail that evening, passing Cape Sounion in the distance, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand on a high promontory and are illuminated at night. Enjoy a delicious dinner on board ship.

Enjoy an optional visit to tiny Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. On a guided tour, visit the archaeological ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, unearthed here in the 19th century. Next, we sail to one of Mykonos' beautiful bays for a swim stop and lunch, weather permitting. Later in the afternoon we will sail into Mykonos to allow you to discover its brilliant white houses and stroll the narrow streets. We’ll explore the interesting archaeological museum or maritime museum, and visit a bakery that has been turning out bread in wood-fired ovens since the 15th century. At the conclusion of our tour, we’ll do as the Mykonians do and enjoy a glass of ouzo and traditional “mezedes “appetizers or enjoy Mykonos' world famous night life.

At daybreak we leave Mykonos for the island of Lipsi for a revitalising swim stop and a barbeque on deck. In the afternoon, we set sail for Samos. Overnight in Samos.

Today our explorations of ancient civilizations continue with an optional excursion to Ephesus, the grandest archaeological site in the Aegean region. As you tour this remarkably preserved Greek and Roman city, you may feel as if you’re about to encounter a toga-garbed resident, or hear a chariot clattering down the main avenue — the same avenue down which Cleopatra and Mark Anthony rode in procession more than 2,000 years ago! After lunch, you will have some free time at the bustling market before we sail for the quaint island of Samos where we will overnight in port.

Your optional Patmos excursion includes two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Grotto and Monastery of St. John and the historic center of the medieval town of Chora. After lunch we will set sail for the picturesque island of Amorgos which we reach in the evening. Overnight in Amorgos.

When you awake this morning, you will be back in the beautiful Cyclades Islands. We are visiting lovely Santorini, formed by the half-submerged crescent of a volcanic caldera. You’ll go ashore and take a cable car to the town of Fira — a stunning cluster of white buildings atop a cliff. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided optional tour among Fira’s narrow, picturesque streets. You’ll also visit the Prehistoric Museum, which houses fascinating artifacts from Akrotiri, a city buried in the eruption that created the caldera in 1600 BC.

In the morning we will arrive at Kythnos island where there is time for a swim in Kolones Bay. In the afternoon we sail for Marina Zea where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Overnight in port.

Disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight or to your hotel if extending your stay.