Island Hopping in the Aegean Sea: Athens, Rhodes, Chalki, Symi and Crete

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September 24 - October 5, 2026

From $7,590 Per Person Based on Double Occupancy.

Island Hopping in the Aegean Sea begins in Athens, the capital of the country and Europe's oldest city. After exploring its glorious monuments and witnessing its contemporary life, we will fly across the Aegean to Rhodes, the beautiful island of Helios, the sun god, where the Colossus, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Classical World stood. In addition to exploring Rhodes, we will visit two, small neighboring islands: Symi, that features one of the most beautiful harbor towns in Greece, and seldom-visited Chalki. From Rhodes, a short flight will take us to legendary Crete, the island that gave Europe its first civilization, the brilliant Minoan civilization that flourished in the Bronze age, as witnessed at the Palace of Knossos. Also visit the seaside town of Rythemno with its Venetian architecture and enjoy the healthful Cretan cuisine that gave birth to the Mediterranean Diet.

Call (615) 322-3673 or contact us to learn more and register.

  • Accommodations

    Athens Capital Hotel

    Rodos Park Hotel

    Hotel Megaron

  • Program Inclusions
    • Hotel accommodations throughout: Three nights at the Athens Capital Hotel (or similar); four nights at the Rodos Park Hotel (or similar), and three nights at the Hotel Megaron (or similar).
    • Lectures and discussions with an accompanying Vanderbilt Professor.
    • Full breakfast each morning at the hotels.
    • Seven lunches and five dinners at local restaurants with wine or beer and soft drinks.
    • Flights from Athens to Rhodes and Rhodes to Heraklion.
    • Boat rides round-trip from Rhodes to Chalki and Symi.
    • Airport/hotel/pier transfers and handling of luggage throughout the program as scheduled in the itinerary.
    • All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary with a professional English-speaking guide.
    • Entrance fees to museums, archaeological and historic sites.
    • The services of an experienced Thalassa Journeys Trip Director.
    • Gratuities to guides, drivers and porters.
    • All local taxes and service charges.
    • Complete pre-departure material.

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