|
Day |
Location |
Arrival |
Departure |
|
Wednesday |
Istanbul, Turkey |
07:30 AM |
04:30 PM |
|
Thursday |
At Sea |
-- |
-- |
|
Friday, |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
12:30 PM |
05:30 PM |
|
Saturday |
Venice, Italy |
09:30 AM |
05:00 PM |
|
Sunday |
Bari, Italy |
10:00 AM |
03:00 PM |
|
Monday |
Katakolon, Greece |
08:00 AM |
01:00 PM |
|
Tuesday |
Izmir, Turkey |
09:00 AM |
03:00 PM |
1.
Day Wednesday, Istanbul, Turkey
The ship sails from Istanbul at 16.30.
2.
Day Thursday , At Sea
Today is a day at sea and it will be packed with
activities.
3.
Day Friday, Dubrovnik, Croatia
The ship will dock in Dubrovnik at 12.30 and you
will be able to go on an optional excursion around
this wonderful city where you will be able to enjoy
all of its historical splendour through its narrow
streets and along the ramparts.The tour shall start
with a walk through the city to admire the Cathedral
of the Assumption Mary - a masterwork of stone whose
inside is adorned with Venetian paintings, the
Rector's Palace, seat of the government and
residence of the Prince of the Dubrovnik Republic
and the MOnastery of St.Francis whose cloister is
one of the most magnificient sites in town and it
also houses the oldest pharmacy in Europe, opneed in
1317. At the end of this walking tour you will have
some free time to enjoy, individually, the most
interesting places of the old city.
4.
Day Saturday, Venice, Italy
At
09.30 am the ship will dock in Venice and you will
be able to go on an optional excursion around this
wonderful city .You will visit all the main Venetian
landmarks, such as the Ponte dei Sospiri and Ponte
Rialto, Piazza San Marco. You can board a ferry and
sail to the island of Murano, famous for its blown
glass production and continue to the island of
Burano, renowned for its production of fine lace.
A guided tour will help you understand how this
enchanting city survives, despite being built on a
series of wooden poles and despite the flowing
waters of the Adriatic underneath the city.
World-renowned for its canals and bridges, Venice is
visually stunning, thanks to its higgledy-piggledy
array of palaces, churches and colourful, narrow
streets.
The main tourist sites, St Mark’s Square and the
Doge Palace are famous for good reason and should
not be missed whilst on holiday here. A lovely way
to spend the day is to combine a gondola and walking
tour: a gondola ride is another ‘must-do’
experience, whilst the secrets and history of
Venice’s ‘calli’ (streets) will be revealed to you
by your knowledgeable guide.
The ship sets sail at 17.00 hrs.
5.
Day Sunday, Bari, Italy
Breakfast onboard and at 10.00 the ship will dock in
Bari. You will be able to join the day's optional
excursion visiting the village of Alberobello,
famous for its distinctive cylindrical houses with
pointed conical dome roof tops generally knows as
"Trulli". This village is protected by UNESCO.
Back on the ship in time for lunch. The ship sets
sail at 15.00 hrs.
6.
Day Monday, Katakolon, Greece
Today's port of call is Katakolon and the ship will
dock here at 08.00. You will be able to go on an
optional excursion to visit Olympia, the site whose
excavations were begun in the XIX century by
Germans. Olympia, according to the legend, was built
as a wish of the king of the gods to promote the
cult among the Greek. We will admire the ruins of
the Temple of Zeus, the gymnasium, the hyppodrome
and the stadium, capable to welcome up to 40.000
spectators. There will be some free time for
souvenir shopping.This excursion involves long
walking distances. Lunch onboard and the ship sets
sail at 13.00 hrs.
7.
Day Tuesday, Izmir (Ephesus), Turkey
The ship will dock in Izmir, located in Western
Anatolia, Turkey.
Join one of the excursion packages and enjoy great
deals on some of the best attractions; the
archaeological site of Ephesus, for example, is a
complete ancient town that dates back to 1000 BC and
is complete with amphitheatre, baths and temple. Or,
if you’re in the mood for a spot of sun-lounging,
our deluxe beach tour will be just the ticket –
relax at the beach club and swim in azure waters or
just soak up your surroundings from the comfort of
your pre-booked recliner. Families may like to visit
the Culture Park, just northeast of Izmir, with its
botanical gardens, amusement park and zoo. The ship
will set sail and 15.00 hrs. Lunch will be taken
onboard.
8.
Day Wednesday, Istanbul, Turkey
The ship will dock in
Istanbul at 07.30 am.
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