21-night Aegean Treasures, Ephesus & Grecian Gems Cruise

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Piraeus: The Ancient City of Athens - 8 Hours

Dominated by the remarkable Parthenon, which has stood for over 2,000 years, Athens is a city of major architectural and archaeological treasures. At Piraeus Port you will receive a warm welcome from your guide and driver who provides a captivating insight into the city’s history and culture during your full day tour.

For most, the highlight of a visit to Athens is the world famous Acropolis and the Parthenon. Dedicated to the Goddess Athena, it is one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world. This afternoon, delight in the mesmerising display of eclectic Greek and Oriental art at the Benaki Museum. Complete your day with a drive past the Panethenaic Stadium, the pure marble masterpiece that served as the original site for the modern Olympics. At the end of the tour you are privately transferred back to your cruise ship.

Highlights:

• Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world
• Tour the Benaki Museum

Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 8 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
  All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Piraeus: Cape Sounion - 5 hours

Meet your guide as you disembark your cruise ship in Piraeus and venture along the scenic coast to Cape Sounion where you visit the ancient ruined Temple of Poseidon. This temple is believed to date from the 5th century BC and was built to honour Poseidon, who ranked second only to Athena herself in terms of power. The Temple enjoys an impressive position, high on the cliffs, and has, over the centuries, been marked by many travellers’ carved signatures, including that of Lord Byron. After touring the site, you return to your cruise ship in Piraeus.

Highlights:

• Venture along the coast to Cape Sounion to the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon

Tour Duration: 5 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
•    Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
•    An expert A&K local guide (5 hours)
•    Entrance fees
•    All taxes

Exclusions:
•    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
•    Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Dikili Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Begin your tour in the heart of Dikili at the town center. Take some time to explore the local shops, cafes, and restaurants, and soak in the laid-back atmosphere of this coastal town. Head eastward along the coast towards Bademli, a picturesque village known for its natural beauty and tranquility. Enjoy the scenic drive through olive groves and pine forests, and perhaps make a quick stop to admire the views of the Aegean Sea.

Drive back towards Dikili and visit the Atatürk House, a historic landmark that once served as a summer residence for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. Explore the museum inside the house, which showcases Atatürk's personal belongings and offers insight into his life and legacy.

Drive southward towards the ancient city of Atarneus, also known as Assos. This archaeological site is located on the outskirts of Dikili and is home to ancient ruins dating back to the Hellenistic period. Explore the remains of the ancient city, including the Temple of Athena, the agora, and the acropolis, and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and coastline.

Take a scenic drive along the Dikili coastline, enjoying views of the sparkling Aegean Sea and the rugged coastline. Stop at one of the seaside cafes or beaches along the way to relax and soak in the scenery.

End your tour back at the Dikili town center.

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

2025 Dikili Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Bodrum Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Start your tour at Bodrum Castle, a medieval fortress built by the Knights Hospitaller in the 15 ^th Century. Explore the castle's well-preserved walls, towers, and exhibits, including the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, which houses artifacts from shipwrecks discovered in the Aegean Sea.

Drive to the site of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although the mausoleum itself no longer exists, you can visit the archaeological site and see the remnants of this ancient tomb, which was built for Mausolus, a ruler of Caria. Continue your tour to the Bodrum Amphitheater, an ancient Roman theater dating back to the 4 ^th Century BCE. Marvel at the theater's well-preserved structure and panoramic views of Bodrum and the surrounding area.

Drive to Bodrum Marina, a picturesque harbor lined with luxury yachts, waterfront cafes, and restaurants. Take a leisurely stroll along the promenade, soak in the views of the turquoise waters, and perhaps stop for a coffee or a seafood lunch at one of the seaside eateries. Visit the Bodrum Windmills, a group of historical windmills located on a hill overlooking the town. These iconic landmarks offer panoramic views of Bodrum Peninsula and are a popular spot for photography.

End your tour with a visit to Bodrum Market, where you can immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Turkish bazaar. Browse through stalls selling spices, textiles, handicrafts, and souvenirs, and haggle with local vendors for the best deals.

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

2025 Bodrum Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Santorini Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2025 Santorini Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Fira Town and Santorini’s Traditional Villages

On this tour, you will visit the most important and famous sites of Santorini. Starting from the Old Port of Fira (Gialos), you will access, by Cable Car, Fira Village, the capital of the island, for a short walk through the scenic alleys. This vibrant center, located on the western edge of the island, is a combination of natural beauty, social life, nightlife, and shopping, where you can feel the liveliness of Santorini and where all the action takes place. A ravishing place because of its Caldera view that leaves visitors speechless anytime of the day.

The next destination is world famous for its sunset and the best conserved village of the island, Oia. On the north side of Santorini and built on the Caldera slope, this place provides a peaceful and idyllic ambiance, combining the best architectural samples of the island, charming narrow paths, galleries, atmospheric cafes and spectacular views of the Caldera and the Volcano.

Continuing, enjoy walking tour to the traditional and serene village of Megalochori, one of the most picturesque villages on Santorini. Home to historical mansions and old traditional houses, pirate hideaway and wine Canavas, it has a history of merchants and wealthy land barons exporting Vinsanto wine that the island still produces. The last stop of the tour, the winery, is where you will discover the wine heritage of the island.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Gratuities to guide and driver*
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Piraeus: The Ancient City of Athens - 8 Hours

Dominated by the remarkable Parthenon, which has stood for over 2,000 years, Athens is a city of major architectural and archaeological treasures. At Piraeus Port you will receive a warm welcome from your guide and driver who provides a captivating insight into the city’s history and culture during your full day tour.

For most, the highlight of a visit to Athens is the world famous Acropolis and the Parthenon. Dedicated to the Goddess Athena, it is one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world. This afternoon, delight in the mesmerising display of eclectic Greek and Oriental art at the Benaki Museum. Complete your day with a drive past the Panethenaic Stadium, the pure marble masterpiece that served as the original site for the modern Olympics. At the end of the tour you are privately transferred back to your cruise ship.

Highlights:

• Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world
• Tour the Benaki Museum

Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 8 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
  All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Piraeus: Cape Sounion - 5 hours

Meet your guide as you disembark your cruise ship in Piraeus and venture along the scenic coast to Cape Sounion where you visit the ancient ruined Temple of Poseidon. This temple is believed to date from the 5th century BC and was built to honour Poseidon, who ranked second only to Athena herself in terms of power. The Temple enjoys an impressive position, high on the cliffs, and has, over the centuries, been marked by many travellers’ carved signatures, including that of Lord Byron. After touring the site, you return to your cruise ship in Piraeus.

Highlights:

• Venture along the coast to Cape Sounion to the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon

Tour Duration: 5 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
•    Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
•    An expert A&K local guide (5 hours)
•    Entrance fees
•    All taxes

Exclusions:
•    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
•    Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Mykonos Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.
**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2025 Mykonos Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Explore Mykonos, a pearl in the Aegean Sea, filled with whitewashed buildings and narrow winding paths. Your tour starts from the Port where you will meet your driver and head to Ano Mera. Visit the interesting Orthodox Monastery of Panagia Tourliani, with its renowned marble fountain. Once you enter the church, you will see an impressive wooden iconostasis (altar screen) made in 1775 by Florentine artists. There are icons of apostles and saints as well as scenes from the New Testament.

After Ano Mera you will continue to Mykonos Town, also known as "Chora". Here you will have a chance to stroll along the seafront, past the local fish and vegetable market. Keep your eyes peeled for the island’s cheerful avian mascot, Peter the Pelican. Visit the antique-filled Folklore Museum, situated in a charming 11 ^th Century house on your way to Paraportiani Church. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the Church is a famous example of Cycladic architecture and is one of the most photographed spots in the Mediterranean. From here, you will continue onwards to the picturesque area of Alefkandra, known as the Little Venice of Mykonos. Gorgeous old houses are perched precariously on the edge of the sea, and the neighborhood is a popular area for local artists to set up their workshops.

By the harbor, the iconic windmills stand guard facing North, offering a strikingly beautiful photographic opportunity. End your tour with a stop at a local tavern for Greek ouzo and a sampling of Greek meze, including various traditional Greek dips and olives, feta cheese, and tomatoes along.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Gratuities to guide and driver*
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Agios Nikolaos Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2025 Agios Nikolaos Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Leaving the port, begin your journey driving by the coastal area of Agios Nikolaos city. This route covers an interesting part of the northeastern axis of the island. Passing through the very well-known resort area of Elounda, your first stop is a small fishing village called Plaka. From the small port of the village, you will board a boat and, in a few minutes, reach the historic small island of Spinalonga.

Spinalonga is an arid and barren rocky islet with an area of 8.5 hectares lying at the mouth of the natural port of Elounda. Due to its strategic location, it was fortified and served a variety of roles and purposes over the centuries. In antiquity, the islet was walled to protect the ancient city of Olous. In 1903, the Cretan State established a leper colony on the island. After the leper colony closed in 1957, the islet remained desolate and uninhabited. Spinalongas use as a place of confinement for lepers, who experienced the reality of death in isolation and desertion, had stigmatized it.

Upon return from Spinalonga Island, continue your tour to the island’s quieter and authentic hinterland. Through the nearby mountainous area, you will find the village of Fourni. Fourni village is in the homonymous fertile plain (polje) at an altitude of 320m. Visitors often come across houses of Venetian architecture, proof of the area’s long history. The area has dozens of chapels and Monasteries, most of them from the 16 ^th and 17 ^th Centuries. Enjoy a stroll in the village or a treat in a typical local café (kafenion). As you continue further inland, you will drive through the agricultural small town of Neapoli, reaching the main national road, and returning to Agios Nikolaos Port.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Gratuities to guide and driver*
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Kusadasi Customize Your Day Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

• Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2025 Kusadasi Local Highlights Option - 8 Hours - Provided by Sea Song Tours

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

You will meet your professional guide, holding a name sign, outside of the terminal building at the port for a full day’s private sightseeing.

First, you will visit the House of Virgin Mary, where the Virgin is said to have lived the last years of her life. The building was rediscovered in the late 19 ^th Century by Lazartis from Smyrna based on the vision of a German nun. The site is officially declared a shrine of the Roman Catholic Church and visited by Pope Paul VI in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope Benedict XVI in 2007.

Next, you will visit Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous throughout the ancient world for its Temple of Artemis. You will first visit the Odeon Theatre where state affairs used to be held. Then, view the Hadrian Temple, it was dedicated in 118 AD to Hadrian, Artemis, and the people of Ephesus but greatly reconstructed in the 4 ^th Century. This impressive Corinthian style temple has beautiful reliefs on the porch. According to the belief of the Ephesians, the Medusa head on the porch would protect the city from its enemies.

The Terrace Houses (Villas) on Curetes street belonged to the rich people of Ephesus. Many of them were three-storied and had peristyles surrounded by rooms without windows but included frescoes and mosaics of mythological scenes. Some of the frescoes were scenes from the comedies of Menander and the tragedies of Euripides. They were luxuriously furnished private houses with fountains and central heating. Between the street and houses was a portico with a mosaic floor behind which were shops.

The Celsus Library is a Roman mausoleum and library built in the early 2 ^nd Century AD. The Library of Celsus was commissioned by the Julius as a mausoleum for his father, Roman governor of the Asian Provinces. It is one of the most beautifully reconstructed buildings in Ephesus, it has become an icon of the ancient city.

The Great Theatre dates to the Hellenistic period. It is one of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus, which has a capacity of 25,000 seats. The theatre was used for concerts, plays and religious, political, and philosophical discussions and for gladiator and animal fights. Marble Road runs between the Library of Celsus and the theater and is a part of the sacred walkway.

Lunch suggested at a local restaurant.

After your lunch, you will visit the Ephesus Museum. Many of the artifacts displayed here were found in Ephesus and other ancient sites in the region. Highlights include the fresco of Socrates, statues and heads of Eros, crosses, coins, and the works of the 1 ^st Century AD. Such as glass trays and theatrical masks, and much more.

Then, your tour will continue to the ruins of the Basilica of St John. The Basilica had a cruciform plan with four domes along its longitudinal axis and a pair flanking the central dome to form the arm of the cross. Under the central dome was the grave of St John.

At the end of your tour, you can return to Kusadasi for some shopping in town or visit one of the carpet villages along the way before embarking on the ship. If you are not interested in shopping, please advise your guide that you would like to return directly to the ship.

Included:

• Private Luxury Van (Mercedes Vito) with English-Speaking guide and driver for 8 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Gratuities to guide and driver*
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Cesme Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Start your tour at Cesme Castle, a 14 ^th Century fortress located at the entrance of Cesme's harbor. Explore the castle's walls, towers, and inner courtyard, which offer panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and the surrounding area. Don't forget to visit the Cesme Archaeology Museum housed within the castle grounds.

Drive to the nearby village of Alacati, known for its well-preserved Ottoman architecture, cobblestone streets, and vibrant atmosphere. Take a leisurely stroll through the village center, browse through boutique shops selling local crafts and souvenirs, and perhaps stop for a traditional Turkish coffee or ice cream. Visit the iconic Alacati Windmills, located on a hill overlooking the village. These historical windmills, dating back to the 19 ^th Century, offer panoramic views of Alacati Bay and the surrounding countryside. It's a great spot for photography and relaxation.

Drive to Ilica Beach, one of the most popular beaches in Cesme known for its golden sands and clear blue waters. Take some time to relax on the beach, swim in the Aegean Sea, or try water sports activities such as windsurfing or kiteboarding.

Head back to Cesme and visit Cesme Marina, a picturesque harbor lined with luxury yachts, waterfront cafes, and restaurants. Take a leisurely stroll along the promenade, admire the boats, and soak in the views of the coastline.

Conclude your tour with a visit to Cesme's town center. Explore the narrow streets lined with traditional houses, boutique shops, and local eateries. Don't miss the opportunity to sample some of Cesme's famous seafood dishes at a waterfront restaurant.

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

2025 Cesme Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Project Expedition

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Tour can be scheduled to start at either 8:00am or 12:30pm.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Piraeus: The Ancient City of Athens - 8 Hours

Dominated by the remarkable Parthenon, which has stood for over 2,000 years, Athens is a city of major architectural and archaeological treasures. At Piraeus Port you will receive a warm welcome from your guide and driver who provides a captivating insight into the city’s history and culture during your full day tour.

For most, the highlight of a visit to Athens is the world famous Acropolis and the Parthenon. Dedicated to the Goddess Athena, it is one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world. This afternoon, delight in the mesmerising display of eclectic Greek and Oriental art at the Benaki Museum. Complete your day with a drive past the Panethenaic Stadium, the pure marble masterpiece that served as the original site for the modern Olympics. At the end of the tour you are privately transferred back to your cruise ship.

Highlights:

• Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon, one of the most important ancient monuments in the Western world
• Tour the Benaki Museum

Tour Duration: 8 Hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 8 hours
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
  All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Piraeus: Cape Sounion - 5 hours

Meet your guide as you disembark your cruise ship in Piraeus and venture along the scenic coast to Cape Sounion where you visit the ancient ruined Temple of Poseidon. This temple is believed to date from the 5th century BC and was built to honour Poseidon, who ranked second only to Athena herself in terms of power. The Temple enjoys an impressive position, high on the cliffs, and has, over the centuries, been marked by many travellers’ carved signatures, including that of Lord Byron. After touring the site, you return to your cruise ship in Piraeus.

Highlights:

• Venture along the coast to Cape Sounion to the ancient ruins of the Temple of Poseidon

Tour Duration: 5 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/ Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
•    Luxury car or minivan at your disposal during the tour
•    An expert A&K local guide (5 hours)
•    Entrance fees
•    All taxes

Exclusions:
•    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
•    Gratuities

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Monemvasia Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.

 

**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2025 Monemvasia Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Private Tour of Monemvasia Castle

Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour of Monemvasia including the Upper and Lower old town. Accompanied by a local guide, walk through the meandrous narrow streets, the fortress walls, and the churches and step back to the life of the mythical castle-town through the centuries.

Gazing at Myrtoo Sea below the imposing rock, relive the stories and the legends, listen to poems written about this place and learn the local history, architecture, and culture.

At the end of the tour enjoy a wine tasting (included) of four (4) local wines accompanied by local cheeses, deli tray, seasonal fruits, and traditional Greek sweets.

Note: Participants must wear comfortable trekking shoes.

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Gratuities to guide and driver*
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

2025 Corfu Customize Your Day Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests have the flexibility to customize their day to explore as they wish. Guests may advise their Private Guide on the day of the tour where they would like to go. Please plan ahead to secure any necessary reservations or entrance tickets for your guests' planned stops. *

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Bottled water in the vehicle
• Gratuities to guide and driver**

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Entrance fees
• Items of personal nature

*Mileage restrictions may apply.
**Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

2025 Corfu Local Highlights Option - 4 Hours - Provided by Travelive

Guests will enjoy a pre-arranged sightseeing itinerary with a Private Car and Guide to explore the following destination highlights.

Kanoni, Paleokastritsa and Corfu

This unique excursion gives you the opportunity to explore the beauty of Corfu combined with the heritage town. Enjoy a scenic drive to Kanoni, where you will have the opportunity to admire Mouse Island and the Monastery of Vlacherna. There will be time to take photographs to capture this picturesque panorama.

Your enchanting tour continues with a scenic drive to Paleokastritsa, one of the most beautiful resorts on the island with fine beaches, wooded hills, and crystal-clear sheltered bays pierced by black rocks. Guests will visit the Monastery of Paleokastritsa, which was founded in 1226, and its splendid church. Its shady cloisters characterized by arcades and inviting gardens emanate a deep sense of peace.

Your final destination is the Heritage Old Town of Corfu, where you will enjoy a walking tour. Inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as a fortified Mediterranean port town of high integrity and authenticity, you will discover all the interesting sites like the Saint Spyridon Church, protector of the island, the charming narrow alleyways of the old Venetian town, the famous Esplanade - one of the largest squares in Europe, the elegant Liston to which access, in the past, was only allowed to the aristocracy of Corfu, written down in the "Libro d'Oro'', the Dimarcheio or Town Hall and the imposing Palace of St Michael and St George (viewed from the outside).

Included:

• Private Luxury Sedan with English-Speaking guide and driver for 4 hours
• Entrance fees for listed sights
• Gratuities to guide and driver*
• Bottled water in the vehicle

Excluded:

• Cost of meals and refreshments other than bottled water
• Items of personal nature

*Gratuities have been prepaid. Additional gratuities are at the guest’s discretion.

Optional Private Excursions

Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience!

Buggy safari tour with private sightseeing of Dubrovnik

 This outrageously fun and unique tour will first take you on a off-road buggy ride along the coast of Dubrovnik. You will be driven in a lightweight buggy that will take you all the way up to the mount Srdj. Along the way, you will pass by many interesting and unique locations to experience all sides of Croatia, and take a couple of memorable photos. You will not only admire the beauty of the Adratic sea from a panoramic viewpoint, but will also pass by former landmine fields, locations from the recent war, various fortresses and endless woods. After your buggy adventure, you will have some free time for lunch before you proceed with the second “dose” of your daily fun.
Your next stop is old town Dubrovnik where you will learn about the amazing history of Ragusa – ancient Dubrovnik. You will find out how the daily life in Ragusa really looked like, and about the privileges that the citizens of Dubrovnik Republic always enjoyed, through out the history, due to the greatness of this magnificent city.
Notes - part of the route will be off road; we suggest wearing comfortable clothes; your guide will take you to see some of the museums Dubrovnik Card includes

Inclusions: private buggy safari, english speaking driver/guide, fuel and 1 bottle of water pp, private guide for sightseeing,1-day Dubrovnik Card

Exclusions: food, drinks, gratuities, items purchased for personal use 

 

Dubrovnik pick up, bike tour, wine tasting and lunch in Konavle, 5 hours

You will meet your guide at the meeting point for private transfer for your biking, wine tasking and lunch experience in beautiful Konavle region.

After a brief instruction by your guide, you will start the half day biking tour in picturesque Konavle region, Dubrovnik’s inland. You will ride accompanied by a personal guide at a relaxed pace, stops are made every few kilometers on each place of interest.

You will breeze along the river and old mills to reach Pridvorje – a home to a Franciscan monastery. Afterwards, you will proceed further to a local family estate to refresh yourself with local homemade specialties such as dried figs, olive oil, wine and liquers.

Highlights:

• Biking and round transfers

• Wine tasting
• Personal guide

Tour Duration: up to 5h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 

• Private guide
• Wine tasting
• Snacks and lunch
• E-Bikes
• Round transfers
• Bottle of water

Not Included:

• Tips
• Items purchased for personal use

Dubrovnik & Oysters Tasting, 4 hours, from Dubrovnik

You will meet your driver at the lobby of your hotel and head on a scenic drive to the beautiful town of Ston. Prepare yourself to board a boat and start cruising along the Mali Ston bay. Upon boarding, the staff will welcome you with amazing local brandy and traditional sweets – sugarcoated orange peel and almonds. Next stop is where you get to experience a once in a lifetime event – tasting Adriatic oysters freshly taken out of the sea. This degustation will be followed by a shellfish farm presentation and further mussel tasting on your boat filled with enjoyment and good vibrations. After the tasting, you will have some time to relax and then head back to Dubrovnik with your private driver.

Inclusions: car & driver, oyster tasting, buzara (traditional stew), house wine, sailing on a traditional wooden boat
 

Exclusions: gratuities and items purchased for personal use

Dubrovnik sightseeing, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik

Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem.

Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour, You will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe dating back to the 14.ct, fountain with fresh water from one of the first water supply system and a developed care system for the old and poor citizens. Dubrovnik is over a thousand-year-old. Its history is visible in every part of this city.

Highlights:

• Old Town of Dubrovnik
• Museums
• Personal guide

Tour Duration: approx. 3h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Private guide
• Dubrovnik card (you can choose from the following: Art Galley Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik city walls,     Dulcic-Masle-Pulitika Gallery, Marin Drzic House, Maritime museum, Natural History Museum, Rector’s Palace and Rupe Ethnographic Museum) 

Not Included:

• Lunch
• Tips

Dubrovnik & Wine tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik

Today is perfect to “travel back in time” into the past of Dubrovnik and get an insight of what the daily life in Ragusa really looked like. Your private guide will explain many things on this tour, and you will be able to understand all the privileges that the citizens of Ragusa once had. Ragusa, historical city that later developed into Dubrovnik, had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, founded in 1317 within the Franciscan monastery. The city had fresh water fountains from one of the first water supply systems in the world. And regarding the recent topics – did you know that the Republic of Dubrovnik invented quarantine? In that way they could stop the spreading of any Middle Ages disease, inside their walls.

After the sightseeing tour, you will continue to fine bars for wine tastings and tasty bites. Dubrovnik region is well-known for its indigenous grapes so prepare for ultimate enjoyment of fine wine delight!

Highlights:

• Old Town of Dubrovnik
• Museums
• Personal guide
• Wine tasting

Tour Duration: up to 3h

Tour can operate: Morning or evening

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Private guide
• Tickets to preferred museums
• Wine tasting (5 wines) with snacks
• One way transfer to city center

Not Included:

• Additional food
• Tips

Dubrovnik & Game of thrones, full day, from Dubrovnik

This exceptional tour will take you on a stroll through the amazing locations used for some of the most memorable scenes in the hit series Game of Thrones. The day will start by visiting the Arboretum early in the morning. Arboretum is a magical botanical garden within Dubrovnik city walls that is also a fictional royal garden of King’s landing. You saw many iconic scenes with Lady Olenna, Cersei Lannister, members of Stark family and many others, exactly on this location. From Arboretum, you will continue to old town Dubrovnik. Another one among GoT locations is the fortress of Saint Lawrence (Lovrijenac) above all extraordinary location that is a fictional Red Keep.

This exceptional tour will take you on a stroll through the amazing locations used for some of the most memorable scenes in the hit series Game of Thrones. The day will start by visiting the Arboretum early in the morning. Arboretum is a magical botanical garden within Dubrovnik city walls that is also a fictional royal garden of King’s landing. You saw many iconic scenes with Lady Olenna, Cersei Lannister, members of Stark family and many others, exactly on this location. From Arboretum, you will continue to old town Dubrovnik. Another one among GoT locations is the fortress of Saint Lawrence (Lovrijenac) above all extraordinary location that is a fictional Red Keep.

After sightseeing of the old city and Saint Lawrence fortress, you will continue towards island Lokrum with a public boat. Many scenes were filmed in the botanical gardens of the former Benedictine monastery on the island. Experience this lovely tour through the eyes of passionate GoT guides!

 

Inclusions: private guide, Dubrovnik card, tickets for round boat transfer to Lokrum, tickets to Arboretum, all needed transfers with Mercedes car
 

Exclusions: lunch, gratuities to guides and items purchased for personal use

Dubrovnik pick up, Peljesac wine & oyster story, 5 hours

Your private tour will start Mali Ston. There you will enjoy tasting oysters freshly taken out of the sea. Next part of your tour will include jeep safari ride through local vineyards in Peljesac with wine tasting as well as learning about the wine production. 

Highlights:

• Ston tour
• Wine and oyster tasting
• Personal guide
• Jeep safari ride
• Transfers 

Tour Duration: approx. 6h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 

• Wine and oysters tasting
• Round transfers
• Private guide

Not Included:

• Tips
• Lunch
• Tickets for museums

Dubrovnik pick up, Kayak safari tour, 4 hours

Your day will start with a unique experience that will allow You to actively enjoy and explore the natural beauty of the Dalmatian coast. Traveling by kayak gives You an intimate and more private insight of this UNESCO gem. This private tour starts with a transfer to Banje beach. Upon arrival Your guide will teach You how to use the paddles. As soon as you feel ready You will start paddling in the direction of the Old harbor and the Old Town city walls. Enjoy exploring Dubrovnik from slightly different perspective. 



Highlights:

• Kayaking tour with beautiful scenery
• Personal guide

Tour Duration: approx. 4h
Tour can operate: Morning 
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 

• Private instructor
• Kayaks
• safety equipment
• fruit snack and bottle of water

Not Included:

• Lunch
• Tips

Dubrovnik pick up, Dubrovnik and silk experience, 5 hours

You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour, you will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe founded in 1317 within the Franciscan monastery.

After the tour of Dubrovnik Old town, you will meet the driver and be transferred to a little village called Gruda. There a local artist will present to you the Silk production and tailoring heritage of Dubrovnik.


Highlights:

• Private guide
• Round transfers
• Silk demonstration
• Heritage tour

Tour Duration: Approx. 7h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 

• Private guide
• Round transfers
• Silk demonstration
• Traditional sweets and homemade liquor

Not Included:

• Tips
• Items purchased for personal use
• Additional food and drinks

Dubrovnik pick up, car&driver on disposal, 6 hours

Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for you at the Dubrovnik Harbor. You will have the car and driver at your disposal for 6h.

We suggest you to visit Cavtat, Konavle or Ston. Cavtat is a town filled with numerous palaces, residencies and cultural monuments from the Roman times.


Highlights:

• Personal driver
• Flexible tour
• If desired a private guide can be arranged

Tour Duration: Aprox. 6h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 

• Personal driver and car on disposal

Not Included:

• Tips

Dubrovnik tour and Coral factory

Your sightseeing tour will begin with exploring the main street in Dubrovnik - Stradun (Placa).

You will visit some of the most famous landmarks of Dubrovnik. As a break, You will stop in “Clara Stones” workshop, wonderful jewelry shop where You will have a private demonstration of how jewelers make beautiful jewelry from a rude coral; and please, feel free to try making something Yourself!

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Highlights:

• Sightseeing experience 
• Personal guide
• Demonstration of coral jewelry production 
• Transfer to city center

Tour Duration: approx. 3h
Tour can operate: Morning or evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 

• Private guide
• Demonstration of coral jewelry production
• Transfer to city center
• Tickets to preferred museums

Not Included:

• Lunch
• Tips

 

Dubrovnik tour with emphasis on Jewish Heritage

Today, you will start an interesting exploration of magnificent Dubrovnik, together with your private guide. This sightseeing tour will focus on the history of Jewish community in Dubrovnik, from the 14th century until the present day.

Discover the Jewish monuments around the city – Jewish fountain on the Pile plateau, Jewish street - later ghetto in the 16th century and over stone fragments in the norther part of the city.

Visit the second oldest synagogue in Europe which is still in service, and the Jewish museum which vividly testifies about the different times and altering attitudes towards Jewish people over time. All of this interesting monuments and locations will let you discover everyday life of Jewish people in Dubrovnik.

Highlights:

• Unique sightseeing experience 
• History and culture exploration 

Tour Duration: Approx. 3h
Tour can operate: Morning or evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 

• Private guide
• 1-day Dubrovnik Card
• Tickets for Dubrovnik synagogue

Not Included:

• Food
• Drinks
• Gratuities
• Items purchased for personal use

Notes: your guide will take you to see some of the museums Dubrovnik Card includes.

Dubrovnik Cooking class

This tour will take you to the home of a local family in Konavle where you will learn the history and tradition of the region through cooking class.

Your hosts will welcome you with traditional liqueurs and figs made in their own production. Next, they will show you through their beautiful property and the garden, where you will pick up traditional vegetables and fruits.

Obtaining the necessary ingredients for preparing the traditional meals, dishes and refreshments cooking class becomes a very fun journey.

The class will end with a tasteful traditional meal in which You will all enjoy together like a traditional family.

Highlights:

• Unique gastronomy experience 
• Off the beaten track 
• Local way of life

Tour Duration: aprox. 5h
Tour can Operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 

• Round transfers
• Traditional lunch
• Culinary and history tour

Not Included:

• Tips

* Please let us know: if You have any food dislikes or allergies  

Magic gastro and history experience in Dubrovnik

Let yourself be taken on a magical ride where the history, culture and main town attractions of this UNESCO protected gem will be highlighted. The tour will take you to five different points, all with the purpose of illustrating local traditions and typical regional ingredients and contemporary views of historical specialties.
During this gastronomy journey, you will get to know the most famous sites of Dubrovnik, beginning with some basic info on the city, followed by visits to the mentioned monuments and restaurants along the way. In the coastal regions of Croatia, the cuisine has a Mediterranean flavor, with lots of olive oil used in the preparation of fish and seafood. For meat lovers there are all kinds of meat baked under a baking lid - peka. Discover different regions of south Croatia by tasting corresponding signature wines.

Highlights:

• Unique gastro sightseeing experience 
• Private guide
• Local food 

Tour Duration: up to 3-4h
Tour can operate: Morning or evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 

• private guide
• drinks and food consumption in 5 restaurants
• transfer from Gruz harbor to town center

Not Included:

• Tips
• Return transfer

Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic Walking Tour - 4 hours

Begin your day as you disembark and meet your expert local guide for an introduction to this wonderful city, proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO. The old city is cocooned inside a circuit of imposing city walls. Over a mile in length, the towering ramparts are a masterpiece of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Stroll along the beautifully-paved, main city promenade which dates back centuries and find the 14th-century Franciscan Monastery whose elegant cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city. Also see the church of St Blaise, the remarkable Sponza Palace and the Rector’s Palace before finishing your tour with superb views from atop the vast city walls.

Highlights:

• Discover the charming Mediterranean city of Dubrovnik, proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO, including the impressive city walls

Tour Duration: 4 Hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:

• Dubrovnik’s Gruz Port and the gates of Dubrovnik (no transport is required if guests tender into the Old Town harbour)
• An expert local guide for 4 hours in Dubrovnik
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Kayaking the Adriatic - 4 hours

You will be met today by your driver for the short drive to the beach in Dubrovnik in front of Lokrum Island for a privately guided kayaking expedition. Paddlers are rewarded with lovely views of the city from the island, the rugged coastline of caves. Paddle to a private cove camouflaged by coastal cliffs - the perfect spot to swim, snorkel and relax on the beach At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to the ship.

Highlights:

• The beautiful natural idyll of the Elaphite Islands
• A privately-guided kayak excursion with an expert kayak leader

Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:

• All necessary equipment for the kayak excursion
• Private transfers by luxury car or minivan between Dubrovnik and Zaton Bay
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Tastes of the Peljesac Peninsula - 6 hours

One of the finest coastal drives in Europe awaits you today as you journey with your private guide and driver along the Peljesac Peninsula to Mali Ston, where vast defensive walls are said to be second only in length to those in China. The inlet at Mali Ston offers the perfect environment for cultivating oysters so while here, why not take the opportunity to sample a fresh oyster right at the spot where they were pulled out of the sea.

The unusual and harsh territory of Peljesac is also perfect for growing very high quality grapes and olives in very small quantities so this is the perfect place to visit to a small family winery. Though the cellar of the winery is located directly under the family home, the white and red wines produced here are well known throughout Croatia due to their high quality. Enjoy tastings of Croatian wine before returning past the salt pans of Ston to your cruise ship in Dubrovnik.

Highlights:

• Sample some fresh oysters from the Inlet at Mali Ston
• Taste some fantastic Croatian wines, whose grapes were grown on the Peljesac peninsula

Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

• Oyster and wine tastings
• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide for 6 hours throughout the tour
• Entrance fees to all sights and museums
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands by Private Motor Yacht - 8 hours

Stoked by the sun and cheered by the breeze, start your private boat tour around the beautiful Elaphite islands. This picturesque archipelago within the vicinity of Dubrovnik comprises 13 islands, islets and rocks. Abounding in lush subtropical vegetation of laurel, cypress and pine trees, and fragrant thyme and rosemary, the islands were formerly the favourite summer residence of the Dubrovnik aristocracy.

Discover the three largest islands in the group with your skipper. The island of Kolocep has an interior covered by dense pine forest while the inhabitants live in a quaint fishing village that stretches along the sandy beach. Continue to Lopud, dominated by its Franciscan Monastery and home to the beautiful Gjorgic-Mayneri Park. Enjoy time at leisure to stroll through the winding streets, swim on the Sunj beach and perhaps enjoy lunch in one of the excellent local restaurants. Later, visit Sipan, the largest of the islands where hillsides are decorated with numerous summer villas, Renaissance churches and baroque chapels. Return to Dubrovnik from here.

Highlights:

• Explore the quaint island of Kolocep
• Visit the island of Lopud, home to the beautiful Gjorgic-Mayneri Park
• Spend time on Sipan, the largest of the islands

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:

• Jeanneau Prestige 36 private motor yacht (or similar) with expert skipper
• Fuel and marina fees for the specified itinerary
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Cooking Class in the Konavle Valley - 6 hours

Journey to the heart of the Konavle Valley accompanied by your private guide and driver. Situated just inside the hinterlands near Dubrovnik, this area is known for its carefully-preserved folk customs, rich national costumes and cuisine.

On arrival in one of the typical villages of the region, receive a warm welcome from your host who chats to you about local life in the area while you try some homemade liquors and pastries. Your host shows you how to prepare delicious homemade bread before you head out into the garden in order to collect the necessary ingredients for your cooking class. You even have the opportunity to milk a goat in order to have fresh milk and cheese for your selected dish.

Afterwards, enjoy the fruits of your labour as you tuck in to the meal you have helped prepare all together before returning to your cruise ship.

Highlights:

• Discover the rural traditions of the Dalmatian  countryside
• Learn the secrets of the delicious local cuisine with a private cooking class

Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions:

• Private transport by luxury car or minivan
• An expert local guide throughout (6 hours)
• All taxes

Exclusions:

• All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
• Gratuities