Mr. Black's Athens and the Aegean 2025

Mr. Black's Athens & the Aegean 2025.

July 17, 2025 - July 26, 2025

Our travelers were: former student travelers and friends Cruz and Jannelle, Jennifer and daughter Samantha, and Joseph and daughter Allie. Mrs. Tova Black served as assistant group leader. We traveled with another group of twelve from Minnesota. Air travel courtesy of Luftansa and Air Canada. Additional photography by Tova Black. Our Tour director was Mike Ivanovich, and our tour company partner was Worldstrides/Explorica, Inc.

Day 1 - LAX to Munich to Athens

Day 2 - Yassou Athens!

Meet our tour director, Mike Ivanovich, and check into Glyfada area hotel, Athens Coast Hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Nighttime beach walk.

Day 3 - Athens Landmarks

Athens guided sightseeing tour. Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch. Omonoia Square, Syntagma Square, 2004 Olympic site. Acropolis site visit, Parthenon. Temple of Athena Nike. Lunch and dinner in the Plaka district.

Day 4 - Excursion to Delphi

Travel to Delphi to Delphi Museum and the ancient site. Walk through Arachova village. Dinner in Glyfada Beach area.

Day 5 - Aegean Cruise with Celestyal Cruises and Mykonos visit

Travel to cruise port at Lavrion. Depart on 4-day Aegean cruise with Celestyal Cruises aboard the Discovery. Cruise to Mykonos. Explore Mykonos. Cruise overnight to Kusadasi, Turkey.

Day 6 - Kusadasi, Turkey and Patmos

Kusadasi visit. Excursion to ancient Ephesus. Turkish carpet presentation. Cruise on to Patmos. Explore Patmos. Cruise overnight to Rhodes.

Day 7 - Rhodes Visit

Explore Rhodes and the old city. Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony. Cruise overnight to Crete.

Day 8 - Crete and Santorini

Crete visit. Excursion to the palace of Knossos. Visit Heraklion city. Cruise on to Santorini. Excursion to spectacular Oia Village perched on the caldera rim. Cruise overnight to Athens.

Day 9 - Cape Sounion

Arrive back in Athens. Cape Sounion Excursion: Temple of Poseidon. Check into Falireon Hotel in Palaio Faliro area of Athens. Lunch at the hotel. Beach time. Greek culture show and dinner in Athens.