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Cappadocia & Aegean Rhapsody Cruise Tour via the Corinth Canal
Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026
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Beyond Inclusive Package
PIRAEUS, ATHENS → ISTANBUL
11 Nights on Star Legend
Hand painted Iznik tiles in deep lapis lazuli, turquoise, emerald and coral. Fairy chimneys of taupe and burnt umber. The white, charcoal, and Aegean blue palette of Santorini. On this journey through Turkey and Greece you will expand your list of favorite new places, and even add new favorite colors, aromas and flavors. Istanbul is your portal to this sensory world, with its Ottoman mosques, sultans’ palaces, Grand Bazaar and Spice Bazaar. Cappadocia’s weird landscape of rock pillars and subterranean homes is next, followed the string of pearls of the sparkling Aegean isles, the marble ruins of Ephesus and an ancient oracle. And while larger ships must go around, you cut straight through the narrow Corinth Canal to Athens, one of the world’s oldest cities, and some say one of the finest.





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Visit the historic area of Istanbul, a UNESCO site, and count the six elegant minarets of the Blue Mosque.
Visit memorable Ephesus and the House of Mary from Kusadasi.
See the extraordinary beauty of Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys, a UNESCO site.
Shop the 64 streets of the Grand Bazaar.
Transit the narrow Corinth Canal only accessible to yachts like ours.
Late night stays in Bodrum and Kusadasi allow for plenty of time to absorb local flavor.

Complimentary Windstar Destination Discovery Event
Evening in Ephesus
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience after hours during this Evening in Ephesus event exclusive to Windstar guests on this and other select voyages. Enjoy a 5-course, white-glove-service dinner under the stars accompanied by a trio from the Aegean Chamber Orchestra. Surround yourself in the magic of these ancient ruins, and delight in every detail.
Wind Star/Wind Spirit: This event takes place in the Ephesus Library.
Star Legend/Star Pride: This event takes place on Harbor Street.
Please note: This Destination Discovery Event: Evening in Ephesus has been scheduled in a way that will allow you to book and experience another shore excursion on the same day and you will not miss anything.

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With 3,000 years of history, you can't turn around in Athens without encountering the past. The Acropolis, a UNESCO site, the Plaka, and the Acropolis Museum are must-sees. But leave time if you can to climb Pnyx Hill for photos of the Parthenon at sunset, to buy your own set of Greek komboloi (worry beads), and to explore the metro stations that serve as mini-museums for the relics that are constantly being unearthed.
Available Excursions
Athens, Greece
Explore at your leisure with a private vehicle, driver, and English-speausive tour will allow you to customize
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
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$1,199
Athens, Greece
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8:30 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$149
Athens, Greece
Time
8:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,499
Athens, Greece
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,299
Athens, Greece
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8:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,399
Athens, Greece
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8:00 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$149

You'll want to be on deck today as we transit the narrow Corinth Canal with other private yachts and Greek mail steamers. It's a shortcut reserved for petite ships like ours, and as we cruise between the narrow limestone walls we are the envy of all the ancient Romans who once portaged their ships along this very route before there was a canal. Canal transit time and duration is subject to change based on traffic and canal authorities.

Before there were fortune cookies there was the oracle of Delphi, dating back to 1400 B.C. The oracle gave cryptic guidance to the leaders of the day and was so highly respected that Delphi, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, became known as the center of the world. An optional tour lets you go exploring, from the Temple of Apollo to the Delphi Archaeological Museum, which contains some of the finest works of art in Greece.
Available Excursions
Delphi
Time
3:30 PMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,399
Delphi
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3:15 PMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$169
Delphi
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3:30 PMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$169
Delphi
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3:30 PMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$169
Delphi
Time
3:30 PMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,299

As our yacht approaches the spectacular cliffs rising from the deep azure sea, you'll understand the magic of this area, where some say the ruins of Atlantis remain hidden. Visit the village of Oia and see the iconic Santorini blue domes or take a guided tour of Bronze Age excavations at the UNESCO site of Akrotiri. Toast the day with a crisp, cold glass of local Assyrtiko wine and appreciate the magic accessible to small ships like ours.
Available Excursions
Santorini
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,155
Santorini
Time
9:01 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,729
Santorini
Time
8:15 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$359
Santorini
Time
8:15 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$239
Santorini
Time
8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$359
Santorini
Time
9:01 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,155
Santorini
Time
8:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$189
Santorini
Time
8:30 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,625
Santorini
Time
8:15 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$139
Santorini
Time
8:30 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,729
Santorini
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9:01 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,155
Santorini
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,155
Santorini
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8:30 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$239
Santorini
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8:15 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$189
Santorini
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$139
Santorini
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9:01 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$1,625

The 15th century Castle of St. Peter, built by the Crusaders, presides over the city's dual harbors. Colorful peacocks strut their stuff trying to claim your attention, but they have nothing on the white sugar cube houses, palm-lined boulevards, and shockingly blue Aegean below. For a picture-perfect seaside playground, Bodrum offers a surprisingly rich history, or maybe it's the other way around. Visit the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Surrender to the captivating magic of bathtub-warm waters and the Marina. Shop the bazaar for Milas cloth scarves and silver jewelry. Stroll the marina to see the other private yachts in port. (None as grand as yours, of course.)
Available Excursions
Bodrum
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9:45 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$379
Bodrum
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9:00 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$799
Bodrum
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8:45 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$1,199
Bodrum
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9:30 AMDuration
6.5 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$349
Bodrum
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9:15 AMDuration
7.5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$1,799
Bodrum
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9:45 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$459
Bodrum
Time
9:15 AMDuration
6.5 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$279
Bodrum
Time
9:00 AMDuration
7.5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$299
Bodrum
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9:00 AMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$139
Bodrum
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8:45 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$999
Bodrum
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9:00 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$899

Few places offer such a rich combination of history and scenic beauty. In Ephesus, one of the greatest outdoor museums in the world, you'll explore legendary sites steeped in history. Also visit the houses of Bulbul Mountain, where the roof of one forms the terrace of the next. This evening we present our Destination Discovery Event -- dinner in the moonlight and a concert near the Celsus Library or on Harbour Street in ancient Ephesus.
Available Excursions
Kusadasi
Time
10:01 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$599
Kusadasi
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10:01 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$699
Kusadasi
Time
9:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$99
Kusadasi
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5:00 PMDuration
3 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$0
Kusadasi
Time
9:45 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$99
Kusadasi
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9:30 AMDuration
5 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$99
Kusadasi
Time
10:01 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$699
Kusadasi
Time
10:00 AMDuration
7 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$169
Kusadasi
Time
10:01 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$899

Wake this morning to the postcard-like scene of Mykonos, the classic Greek isle dotted with hundreds of whitewashed churches and thatch-roofed windmills, in a harbor bobbing with fishing boats and luxurious private yachts. An optional tour including a scenic ferry ride takes you back to the 6th century B.C. to the tiny island of Delos, a UNESCO site and the mythical birthplace of Apollo.
Available Excursions
Mykonos
Time
8:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$1,699
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$279
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$3,699
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
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$149
Mykonos
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9:15 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$199
Mykonos
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8:45 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$279
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$1,499
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$1,399
Mykonos
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9:00 AMDuration
6 HoursActivity Level
EasyAdd during booking
$3,699
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$199
Mykonos
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8:30 AMDuration
8 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$1,799
Mykonos
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9:15 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
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$149

Limnos is a delightful, off the beaten path island with wild mountainous geology and large, uncrowded, sandy beaches all along the coastline. Windsurfing is becoming increasingly popular here. Sites to see here include the Medieval Castle of Myrina, Ancient Poliochni, Ancient Kavirio and the legendary cave of Philocetes.
Available Excursions
Myrina
Time
7:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
Easy-ModerateAdd during booking
$159
Myrina
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7:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
StrenuousAdd during booking
$149
Myrina
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7:05 AMDuration
4.5 HoursActivity Level
Moderate-StrenuousAdd during booking
$179
Myrina
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7:30 AMDuration
4 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$169
Myrina
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7:15 AMDuration
4.25 HoursActivity Level
ModerateAdd during booking
$299

Ah, Constantinople, Queen of Cities and the Door to Happiness. Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents-Europe and Asia-and its appeal is truly universal. The Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans all ruled their empires from here, leaving behind some of their finest monuments and a fascinating blend of cultures. Visit the harem at Topkapi Palace, where the clatter of silver soles once warned concubines of the approaching sultan. Admire the Iznik tiles and stained glass windows of the Blue Mosque, and the mystical light bathing the nave of Hagia Sofia. Shop the Grand Bazaar for a coffee cezve, magic lamp, embroidered slippers, or hand-woven kilim. Temper a tiny cup of potent Turkish coffee with bites of sweet lokum (Turkish delight).
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