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Turkey & The Greek Islands by Sea
Aboard the 34-Guest, Golf Yacht Callisto
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9 Nights / 4 Rounds
5 - 15 September 2008
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On this voyage, classical ruins come together with a different sort of classic—the game of golf. In the late summer, when the light of the Greek Islands and Turkey is at its most magical, tee it up in the birthplace of competitive sports. Year-round sunshine coupled with natural beauty and many of the world’s most important historical landmarks have placed the Aegean on the global golf map. The splendid, 34-guest Callisto, provides luxurious passage to the region’s pristine courses, surrounded by incomparable blue waters, bleached cliffs, shimmering olive groves and whitewashed villages. On the island of Crete, the ancient home of the Minoans, savor your game on Crete Golf Club’s expansive fairways hewn through rocks and ravines and flanked by both sea and mountain. In Turkey, test your abilities at the National Golf Club, a masterpiece in the countryside of Antalya, which was chosen by Mark Antony and Cleopatra for a romantic tryst because of its coruscating coastline, lakes, mountains and fragrant pine forests. You’ll enjoy the impressive resort course Porto Carras plus Nick Faldo’s new layout at Cornelia Golf Resort which is recognized by LINKS Magazine as the best in Turkey.
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Touring schedules throughout the voyage are highlighted by visits to Antalya, built on a cliff top overlooking the Mediterranean; Perge, with its great stadium and colonnaded marble streets; Aspendos, with its grand 20,000 seat theater; the island of Santorini, known for its wild beauty; the fabled medieval squares of Rhodes; and Knossos, home to the Minoans, Europe’s earliest culture civilization dating to around 1,700 BC.
Itinerary in Brief
9 Nights | 4 Rounds | 5 - 15 September 2008
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Friday, 5 September 2008
Depart the United States.
Saturday, 6 September 2008
ANTALYA, Turkey
Arrive in Antalya to be met by PerryGolf personnel who will assist with luggage and transfer to the Callisto.
Overnight: Callisto in Antalya.
Sunday, 7 September 2008
ANTALYA | PERGE | ASPENDOS, Turkey
Golf: National Golf Club, a David Feherty layout carved through a pine and eucalyptus woodland and set against the backdrop of the Taurus Mountains.
Tour: Two of Turkey’s great ancient sites: Perge, with its great stadium and colonnaded marble streets, and Aspendos, with its grand 20,000 seat theater
Overnight: Callisto in Antalya.
Monday, 8 September 2008
ANTALYA, Turkey
Golf: Cornelia Golf Resort by Nick Faldo is one of the best new courses in Europe from the sumptuous clubhouse to the immaculate course conditions.
Tour: Explore Antalya, built on a cliff top overlooking the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Visit the old town for Hadrian’s Gate, and the Antalya Museum.
Overnight: Callisto at sea.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
KEKOVA BAY | MYRA, Turkey
Callisto cruises through the turquoise waters of Kekova Bay, where the narrow island of Kekova—only five miles long—forms a series of beautiful bays and fjord-like waterways. The waters here contain half-submerged ruins from the ancient city of Simena. Later, travel to the Lycian city of Myra.
Overnight: Callisto at sea.
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
RHODES | LINDOS, Greece
Tour: Visit Rhodes, the site of the ancient acropolis of Hellenistic Rhodes. See the restored 2nd century B.C. stadium, the theater and the remains of temples dedicated to Zeus, Athena and Pythian Apollo. In lovely Lindos, we’ll enjoy lunch at Mavrikos, one of Greece’s top restaurants.
Overnight: Callisto at sea.
Thursday, 11 September 2008
AGIOS NIKOLAOS | KNOSSOS | HERAKLION, Crete
Golf: Crete Golf Club is often recognized as the premier course in Greece. This desert-style lay-out, hewn through rocks and ravines, boasts some of the most beautiful views of sea and mountain available anywhere in Europe.
Tour: Explore Knossos, home to the Minoans, Europe’s earliest culture civilization dating to around 1,700 BC. The reconstructed palace reveals the brilliance and refinement of the people.
Overnight: Callisto at sea.
Friday, 12 September 2008
SANTORINI, Greece
Visit Santorini, where in the second millennium BC., volcanic eruptions shrouded the island of in a blanket of pumice and ash, and collapsed the island into a fractured caldera. This sent the Minoan civilization into irreversible decline but has produced the wild, otherworldly, multihued beauty of the island.
Overnight: Callisto at sea.
Saturday, 13 September 2008Sunday, 14 September 2008
CHALKIDIKI | PORTO CARRAS | CHALKIDIKI, Greece
Golf: Our closing round is at Porto Carras Golf Course, a beautifully designed course set in the lovely surroundings at the Porto Carras Grand Resort.
Tour: The historic city of Thessaloniki is famous for its early Byzantine churches, for and the Archaeological Museum with its stunning collection of treasures.
Overnight: Danai Beach Resort & Villas.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Depart Thessaloniki for return flights to the US.
ATHENS | THESSALONIKI | CHALKIDIKI, Greece
Disembark Callisto in the morning at Athens’s Zea Marina and transfer to the airport for the short flight to Thessaloniki where you will relax luxuriously at the Danai Beach Resort & Villas, an elegant hotel that overlooks a secluded stretch of the blue Aegean Sea.
Overnight: Danai Beach Resort & Villas.
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Tour Inclusions:
- 7-night cruise aboard the 34-guest private yacht Callisto
- 2 nights at the deluxe Danai Beach Resort & Villas, with breakfast
- Green fees and golf carts for 4 rounds of golf
- Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions
- Airfare from Athens to Thessaloniki on designated flight
- All meals aboard Callisto including house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Open bar aboard ship throughout the cruise
- Complete program of tours and excursions as described
- Services of onboard PerryGolf Cruise staff
- Accompanying golf hosts
- Professional tour staff
- Complete pre-departure materials
- Baggage handling and transfers abroad on the designated program departure and arrival dates
- Port and embarkation taxes
- Gratuities to porters, guides and drivers
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Not Included:
- Airfare other than the designated flight from Thessaloniki to Athens on August 30
- Visa and passport fees;
- Luggage, cancellation and accident insurance
- Meals and beverages other than those specified above
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, faxes and e-mail service
- Gratuities to shipboard personnel
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The Callisto – Private Golf Yachting For Just 34 Guests
Callisto is the last word in sophistication. The guest list is limited to 34—a group large enough to bring together an interesting mix, but small enough to foster a true spirit of camaraderie.
Danai Beach Resort & Villas
Sithonia, Northern Greece
Perched high above the Aegean Sea on the Greek Riviera, Danai Beach Resort and Villas (and spa) occupies a secluded stretch of Aegaen coastline on the Sithonian Peninsula in Northern Greece. Surrounded by the flawless beauty of Mediterranean pine trees, lush gardens, white sandy beaches, clean turquoise waters and azure skies, Danai is regarded as one of the most luxurious retreats in Greece.
Click here for details about this impressive resort
Tour Cost per Person
| Category |
Description |
Rate |
| A |
Outside cabins on Leto Deck with two picture windows |
from $7,795 |
| B |
Outside cabins on Leto Deck with picture window |
from $7,395 |
| C |
Outside cabins on Daphne Deck with portholes |
from $6,595 |
| D |
Outside cabins on Daphne Deck with portholes |
from $5,995 |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: A limited number of cabins have been designated for single travelers in Categories B & C at a supplement of $1,995 to the per person, double occupancy rates.
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