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Greek and Turkish Delights

Sep 19 - Oct 3, 2025

This vacation includes an 11-night Mediterranean cruise on Virgin Voyages, and includes 2 additional overnights: 1 pre-cruise night in Athens and 1 post-cruise night in Istanbul (taking advantage of Turkish Airlines’ free stopover hotel offer). In September the summer crowds and extreme high temps are gone, but the weather is still warm and sunny!

Itinerary

  1. Trip Details

    1. Stateroom Choices

  2. Fri, Sep 19: Los Angeles, California, United States

  3. Sat, Sep 20: Athens, Greece

  4. Sun, Sep 21: Piraeus, Greece

  5. Mon, Sep 22: Day At Sea

  6. Tue, Sep 23: Istanbul, Turkey

  7. Wed, Sep 24: Istanbul, Turkey

  8. Thu, Sep 25: Day at Sea

  9. Fri, Sep 26: Kusadasi, Turkey

  10. Sat, Sep 27: Mykonos, Greece

  11. Sun, Sep 28: Rhodes, Greece

  12. Mon, Sep 29: Santorini, Greece

  13. Tue, Sep 30: Chania, Greece

  14. Wed, Oct 1: Day at Sea

Full Itinerary

  • Itinerary at a Glance (LAX departure--ask about other cities)

    Sept 19         Flight out of LAX 1:40 pm departure time

    Sept 20        Layover in Instanbul for 6 hours - in-airport spa/lounge & nap break
                         Arrive in Athens at 8:30 pm (stay in hotel overnight)

    Sept 21         Morning Acropolis tour                     
                          Embarkation day for Virgin Voyages cruise (2 pm - 4 pm)

    Sept 21         Virgin Voyages cruise (11 nts) - Istanbul, Santorini &More
    - Oct 2

    Oct 2            Flight out of Athens at 3:40 pm
                         Stopover in Istanbul (free hotel)
                         Late night Turkish spa experience

    Oct 3           Flight out of Istanbul at 2 pm, returning to LAX at 5:55 pm

  • Sample pricing (per person if sharing a room) - subject to change until booking confirmation

    CURRENT PROMOTION on Virgin Voyages: 80% off second sailor + $300 "drinks on us" bar tab per room.   Please note that Insider rooms are no longer available.

    (updated 2/7) Prices are PER PERSON based on double occupancy, include all taxes and cruise gratuities, and are subject to change until booking confirmation. 

    Cruise (Central Sea Terrace)              $3,026 (includes all meals on-board)

    Airfare (Economy round trip)               $   771         

    Athens pre-cruise hotel & tour            $   136 

    Istanbul post-cruise hotel                      FREE

    Istanbul late night Turkish spa              $ 100

    TOTAL*                                                          $4,033

    *shore excursions, ground transportation and non-cruise meals extra

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