Divani Palace Acropolis

19-25 Parthenonos

117-42 Athens

Greece

Tel: +30 210 928 0100

Fax: +30 210 921 4993

Athens. You will be met on arrival at the airport by our Local Representative, so please ensure that you have provided Kumuka with your flight details in advance, to enable us to organise the transfer.

After check in at the hotel, the remainder of the day is free at leisure. The hotel has a spa  and so you may like to relax at the spa, or explore the city. In the evening you may like to have a romantic dinner in the hotel’s roof top restaurant “Le Grand Balcon” with superb Acropolis views.

Delos, Mykonos.  The ship sails to the white and Cycladic islands. Enjoy an optional visit to tiny Delos, the mythical birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. On an optional guided tour, you’ll visit the archaeological ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, unearthed here in the 19th century. Delos is a true open-air museum with many ancient monuments and buildings that are remarkably intact.

Next, we sail to one of the beautiful bays of Mykonos for a swim stop, weather permitting.

Later in the afternoon we will sail into Mykonos to allow you to discover its brilliant white house, scenic windmills and to stroll in the narrow streets. Wander through the labyrinthine whitewashed streets that are speckled with boutique shops and cafés, or just sit seaside with a cocktail in hand at Little Venice.

While exploring the town you can visit the archaeological museum or the maritime museum, and don’t forget to visit a bakery that has been turning out bread in wood-fired ovens since the 15th century. We suggest ending your evening as the Mykonians do and enjoy a glass of ouzo and traditional "mezedes" appetisers or enjoy Mykonos world famous night life. 

Please Note: Shore excursions are NOT included in the tour cost. All shore excursions may be booked and paid for locally.

Kusadasi (Turkey), Optional Excursion to Ephesus, Patmos (Greece).   Today we sail to Turkey, and our explorations of ancient civilisations continue with an optional tour to Ephesus, the greatest archaeological site in the Aegean region, and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world . 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! Discover innumerable monuments including the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika and the Great Theatre of Antiquity built in the Greek era and reconstructed in the Roman period, which is still noted for its remarkable acoustics. View the symbols all around and marvel at the fact that one is still able to read the inscriptions in the ancient Greek language.

After lunch, you will have some free time at the Kusadasi’s bustling market enjoy to shop for every conceivable item, such as carpets, jewellery, local souvenirs, leather goods and Turkish delights.

Later that afternoon we sail for Patmos, the tiny yet spectacular island featuring whitewashed houses with colourfully painted shutters and doors, stone-paved streets, and narrow alleys. We overnight in Patmos.

Manganari Beach, Ios, Santorini.  In the morning we stop at Manganari Beach, Ios, one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece.

Later at noon we reach Santorini, formed by the half-submerged crescent of a volcanic caldera. You can go ashore and take a cable car to the town of Fira, a stunning cluster of white buildings atop a cliff. Here, you can enjoy a guided optional walking tour among Fira’s narrow, picturesque streets. You can also visit the Prehistoric Museum, which houses fascinating artifacts from Akrotiri, a city buried in the eruption that created the caldera in 1600 B.C.

In the evening there is time for a visit to Oia, famous for its sunset. Oia Village is the crowning glory of peace and tranquillity. Built on the northern tip of the Caldera rim, it is here where many artists have been inspired due to its magnificent location. As you will see for yourself, it has “out of this world" views of the Caldera, the island itself and many of the broken off islands surrounding the Caldera and Aegean Sea. The unique village of Oia is a listed settlement with its typically Cycladic architecture and its houses perched on the cliffs edge like seagulls poised for flight on this dramatic cliff-side. Walk through the village along cobble- stoned streets marvelling at the breathtaking panoramic views and admiring the traditional architecture

We overnight in Santorini.

Marina Zea, Athens.  After breakfast, it is time for you to bid farewell to your fellow passengers and to your crew and disembark. There is a transfer to the airport or to the hotel in Athens if you have booked additional nights accommodation.

Please Note - We strongly recommended that departure flights are booked to depart later than 14.00pm in case of any cruise delays.

Travel insurance is compulsory for all tours. All clients MUST be insured to cover personal accident, medical expenses, cancellation, curtailment and repatriation. It is also very important that your insurance policy is relevant to the Kumuka style of travel. Kumuka offers a specially negotiated insurance policy specifically tailored to adventure travel. As well as providing substantial cover for medical emergency, cancellation and curtailment, personal luggage, money and valuables and legal expenses, this insurance will also provide cover for the adventure activities you may choose to undertake whilst on tour. Please call us on the Kumuka free phone number 0800 068 8855 (UK only), or on 1300 667 277 in Australia, for further information.

No client will be allowed on tours without suitable insurance. If you have already arranged insurance elsewhere, please be aware that many of the optional activities such as bungy jumping or water rafting may not be covered on your policy. If you plan on doing any of these activities please purchase additional insurance.

At the start of your tour you will be asked to present your original policy document and complete an insurance information form. We recommend that you have a photocopy of this document, which you keep separate from the original.

Please note: you will not be permitted to join a Kumuka Tour without travel insurance and you will be asked to purchase an insurance policy if you do not have travel insurance.

It is important that you obtain the appropriate visas before you embark on your Europe trip. Country entry regulations change daily, www.kumuka.com  provides you with visa information. Please consult your relevant embassy for all details such as opening hours or costs.

Visas cannot be obtained once you have started your tour, and during the peak summer months it can take longer than normal to get visas, please allow extra time to do this.

EACH CLIENT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING ALL NECESSARY VISAS BEFORE JOINING A TOUR. 

Multiple entry visas, including Schengen visas, should be obtained where necessary for non EU PPT holders. Please contact the Greek Embassy prior to travel for advice. 

Kumuka does not accept responsibility for changes in regulations or requirements for visas. The information provided is given in good faith.

Europe, like the rest of the world, is no stranger to theft. You must exercise extreme care with wallets, cameras and other valuables especially in towns or busy tourist areas. We advise that you make copies of your passport, credit cards, airline tickets and your insurance policy and that you keep a careful note of both used and unused traveller’s cheque numbers. At times when you are unable to store your valuables in safety deposit boxes in hotels we recommend that you carry some sort of money belt or hidden pouch for safekeeping of valuable items.

In Greece and Turkey, tipping is a way of life and very much expected. For many tipping is a means of supplementing their wage and is a normal part of payment for goods and services. Be sure to keep small denomination notes or coins on you to avoid embarrassment. It is customary to tip for services received, however, not compulsory.

Please note that gratuities are optional but as a rule, satisfied clients generally give to the captain at the end of the cruise approximately Euros 125 per person for distribution among crew members.  

Tipping of Local Representative - This is at your discretion. You may consider tipping your Local Representative as an expression of your satisfaction for their efficiency and service.

We suggest that you take into account the time of year you will be travelling, and pack accordingly to the season. Quick drying clothes are recommended, and at many hotels there are laundry facilities. Your tour leader will advise where this is possible.

Personal Effects:

Camera, Spare passport photos, Water bottle, Money belt, Sewing kit, Sunhat/ Sunglasses, Music CDs/Ipod, Books, Wet Ones, Soap to wash clothes, Writing materials, Swiss Army knife, Calculator, Personal toiletries, including tampons, contraceptives, Insect Repellent, Sunscreen.

You might like to read up on the destinations that you are about to visit as these cities all have interesting sites and histories. We recommend a variety of guidebooks such as Lonely Planet, The Rough Guide and Insight Guides. All these publications have good general information as well as more specific country information that will help orientate you in the countries you visit.

Ship Information

The PANORAMA is a unique mega sailing yacht and was launched in 1993 and was renovated in 2001 and 2008.. This fabulous yacht is 175 feet in length and accommodates her passengers well in the utmost comfort and luxury. PANORAMA has 23 double staterooms and 2 triple staterooms, with private baths en suite and with direct dial tele-com. During the day, life on board centers around the outdoor areas including the 2 bars and the sun deck. In the evening you can relax in one of the ship’s two lounges, the library, and enjoy a drink while listening to piano music. The swimming platform on PANORAMA’s stern enables you to swim when weather and anchorage conditions permit.

The PANORAMA’s cabins are located on 3 decks and are finished with wooden furniture and light fabrics.

Cabins on the Upper and main decks are equipped with windows while cabins on the lower deck have portholes. The fully equipped bathrooms are finished with marble. All cabins are air-conditioned and fitted with TV, telephone, hairdryers, mini-fridge, central music, public address system and safe boxes.

The cruise ship offers a selection of optional shore excursions. Kumuka endeavours to offer optional activities available locally during tours with selected ground handlers to make your tour more enjoyable. These ground handlers and activity partners are selected for their standards in quality, professional ability and reputation. Whereas, Kumuka has developed a travel insurance policy to cover all activities offered during your journey, Kumuka cannot be held responsible for injuries or claims arising from adventurous activities by third parties.

The shore excursions have been detailed in the itinerary above. Please note that these are intended as a guide only. Your cruise ship crew will assist you in planning and organising any optional excursions.

Whilst on tour you will probably want to stay in touch with family and friends. There are several ways of doing this:

Mobile Phone – Before departing your home country check with your phone supplier to see if it compatible with the mobile phone networks in the countries that you are traveling to, and how much will it cost to use abroad.

Email – Internet Cafes are very cheap and popular, and you are sure to come across several during your tour. If you haven’t done so already, set up a free Google Mail, Hotmail, or Yahoo email account which you can then access from any computer. Internet Cafes will charge a nominal fee for using their computers. Within Europe some hotels charge a wifi connection fee and we cannot guarantee a wifi connection at all hotels we use.

Twitter – A method of communication that is rapidly gaining in popularity on the Internet especially amongst travelers. Twitter allows you to send short messages and update your friends and family with where you are on tour and what you are doing. Create your free account at http://twitter.com. Visit Kumuka’s page on Twitter at http://twitter.com/kumuka

Facebook – Very popular website that allows you to upload stories, get in touch with fellow travellers before and after your Kumuka tour, upload photos and videos to share with other travellers, your family and friends. To create a free account, go to www.facebook.com and then become a fan of Kumuka’s Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/pages/Kumuka-Worldwide/26617121087?ref=ts

Postcards – The good ol’ fashioned postcard. But you will probably get home before the postcard does!

KUMUKA WORLDWIDE

UK OFFICE

Hillswood Business Park 3000
Hillswood Drive Chertsey KT16 0RS
Tel: +4420 7937 8855 Fax: +442075043782

Email: sales@kumuka.com
www.kumuka.com

AUSTRALIAN OFFICE

Level 5, 387 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9279 0491 Fax: 02 9279 0492
Email: sales@kumuka.com.au
www.kumuka.com.au