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October 2012
Athens, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Patmos, Ephesus, Troy, Istanbul
Cruising aboard the Deluxe Small Ship m.s. L'Austral •This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction.
We are pleased to offer this spectacular nine-day Island Life™
in Ancient Greece and Turkey odyssey and delighted to have, by special arrangement, the exclusive opportunity to hear enriching talks by Guest Speaker Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary (2001-2003), who will sail with us for a portion of the journey. This Small Group, Small Ship offering is one of the most popular of the Island Life™ series travel programs. Cruise aboard the chartered deluxe m.s. L'Austral; launched in 2011, this 120-stateroom vessel showcases a new generation of ship design and technology and sets unprecedented standards in excellence and comfort.
This unique itinerary sails into the very cradle of Western civilization and features the classical world of Greece, with visits to four UNESCO World Heritage sites, calling on the islands of Delos, Mykonos, Santorini and Pátmos; in medieval Rhodes Town; and along Turkey’s Aegean coast, where you will visit the ancient city of Troy and the most spectacularly preserved Greco-Roman city in the world, Ephesus.
Over 3,000 years ago, the Mycenaeans founded one of the earliest great civilizations on the archipelago stretching from Greece to Turkey across Homer’s “wine dark” Aegean Sea. Today, its citizens and culture still thrive on the archipelago, where you will have a specially arranged opportunity to learn more about 21st-century island life during the exclusive Village Forum™ when you will meet local residents. Athens Pre-Cruise, Istanbul Post-Cruise and Cappadocia/Istanbul Post-Cruise Options available.
An exceptional value, a comprehensive itinerary, great Cultural Enrichments, deluxe accommodations, all meals, one excursion in every port, Small Group and Small Ship make for a superb travel program offering!
Santorini, Greece
Istanbul, Turkey
m.s. L'Austral
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