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March 10, 2006 //
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Looks like I'm gonna get to go to Greece this September. It's almost set in stone.. but haven't booked it just yet. The plan is to go on a 10 day trip called the "Golden Fleece". The tour starts and ends in Athens, and includes a 7 day cruise between the Greek islands and Turkey. I can't wait to haggle at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul! Here's the itinerary:
Trip Itinerary Day 2: Arrive Athens: Make your own way to your
hotel then the day is free to explore at leisure. Tonight enjoy a
welcome drink and the opportunity to meet your fellow travelers. Day 3: Athens at Leisure and Sail to Istanbul: This morning is free - later we board our cruise ship to set sail for Istanbul. Cruise (B,D,S) Day 4: Cruising to Istanbul: Today enjoy the
amenities of our cruise ship as we sail through the Dardanelles
arriving in Istanbul in the early evening. Cruise (B,L,D,S) Day 5: Istanbul and the Bosphorus: Explore this
exciting city or shop in the Grand Bazaar where there are more than
4,000 shops. Istanbul is a breathtaking sight where East meets West.
Why not visit the Blue Mosque and the Topkapi Palace museum. We depart
this evening for Mykonos. Cruise (B,L,D,S) Day 6: Mykonos: We arrive at the island of
white-washed houses and blue domed churches. Enjoy the sunset over
“Little Venice” and soak up the atmosphere before returning to the ship
to sail for Patmos. Cruise (B,L,D,S) Day 7: Patmos and Kusadasi (Turkey): We arrive at
Patmos, where St John is reputed to have written the book of
Revelation. This afternoon we dock at Kusadasi, explore the bazaar or
take an excursion to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Cruise (B,L,D,S) Day 8: Kusadasi to Rhodes: A day to explore this
island, home to the Colossus of Rhodes. Legend says it was over 100ft
high and straddled the harbour. Cruise (B,L,D,S) Day 9: Rhodes to Santorini via Heraklion (Crete):
We dock in Crete, the biggest of the Greek Islands before sailing for
Santorini. This spectacular volcanic island is in the Cycladic chain of
islands. Enjoy Fira and its narrow paved streets with plenty of
opportunity to shop in the many boutiques. Cruise (B,L,D,S) Day 10: Depart Athens: After breakfast we disembark
for our transfer to our centrally located Athens hotel where your tour
ends. (B) Please Note: When booking twin-share both passengers must
book at the same time. I can't wait! The hardest part is going to be waiting almost 7
months to go. I'm gonna have to find a few smaller things to keep
myself satisfied until then. But first I need to find myself a car... I have yet another crazy idea. If I can get 8 people to sign up for a trip through EF College Break,
and they pay in full, I get to go on the same trip completely free. So
I'm thinkin that if I pick a date and reserve a meeting room in the
student center at Southern and advertise the trip & meeting all
over the school I should be able to find enough people to sign up. I'm
keeping my fingers crossed. Some other ideas/plans for this spring/summer include:
Day 1: Depart for Europe
- Yankees/Red Sox Game in May 11th
- Annual Asbury Park/White Castle Road Trip Adventure
- Many more Yankees games
- Camping in June
- Dallas?
- Backpacking trip in July
- Wildwood in August
- North Carolina
Goodnight.
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