“Carthage Is To Be Deleted”

CATO THE ELDER 157BC

Athens to Cairo

Overlooked by mass tourism, the Graeco-Roman sites of North Africa are among the most magnificent and well-preserved to be found anywhere in the Mediterranean. Visiting the spectacular temples and cities left by the Phoenicians, Greeks and, above all, Romans in Libya and Tunisia is the highlight of this itinerary. Few will forget the first time they set eyes on the Roman city of Leptis Magna or the Greek monuments at Cyrene.

Departure dates:

Nov 1, 2010

date	port	Features	Arrive	Depart
Day 1	DEPARTURE	Board Aegean Odyssey
Day 2	ATHENS, Greece	Arrive and transfer to PIRAEUS to board Aegean Odyssey	embark	7.00pm
Day 3	AT SEA	Lectures on Syracuse, Malta and North Africa
Day 4	SYRACUSE, Sicily	Morning sightseeing including TOMB OF ARCHIMEDES Afternoon visit to Ortygia and Castello Eurialo	7.00am	7.00pm
Day 5	VALLETTA, Malta	City tour featuring St John''s Co-Cathedral and trip to MDINA. Afternoon at leisure	6.00am	5.00pm
Day 6	TUNIS, Tunisia	Tour of CARTHAGE with visit to Archaeology Museum Afternoon guided tour of the BARDO MUSEUM in Tunis	8.30am	6.00pm
Day 7	SOUSSE, Tunisia	Morning visit to EL-JEM Amphitheatre Afternoon at sea	7.00am	2.00pm
Day 8	TRIPOLI, Libya	Guided tour: Jamahiriya Museum, Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the Medina Afternoon trip to SABRATHA (largest Roman theatre in Africa)	7.00am	midnight
Day 9	AL KHUMS, Libya	Full day tour of LEPTIS MAGNA	6.00am	8.00pm
Day 10	AT SEA	Cruising with historic talks on board
Day 11	BENGHAZI, Libya	Tour including the ancient city of TOLMEITA, Museum and Villa of Columns Alternative option BENGHAZI at leisure	6.00am	5.00pm
Day 12	DARNAH, Libya	Visit the Doric Temple of ZEUS and Collonaded Gymnasium	7.00am	6.00pm
Day 13	AT SEA	Films and lectures while cruising to EGYPT
Day 14	ALEXANDRIA, Egypt	Tour including KOM AL-DIKKA amphitheatre, Museum and Fort Qait Bey Afternoon at leisure	6.00am	overnight
Day 15	ALEXANDRIA, Egypt	Disembark the Aegean Odyssey	disembark
Day 15	CAIRO, Egypt	Drive to Cairo for hotel check-in and visit the PYRAMIDS at GIZA
Day 16	CAIRO, Egypt	Depart for Cairo Airport for flight home

Cruise Map & Gallery

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Itinerary Inspirations

Romans in Africa: The History and Architecture of the Southern Coast of the Mediterranean
Amphorae and Oil: Commercial Life in the Roman World
Dido, Hannibal and Carthage: The History of the Carthaginian Civilisation