"SICILY IS THE KEY TO EVERYTHING"

JW VON GOETHE

Athens to Rome

Sicily is both geographically and historically at the centre of the Mediterranean. The Phoenicians, Athenians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Byzantines and Bourbons have all made their mark on this astonishing island. The architectural and artistic legacies left behind by these great civilisations have left Sicily with a legacy of unique buildings and archaeological sites. Sicily is a celebration of the greatest achievements of western civilisation. This cruise also includes the remarkable ruins of Pompeii and the delights of Capri.

Departure dates:

Sep 20, 2010

date	port	Features	Arrive	Depart
Day 1	DEPARTURE	Depart North America
Day 2	ATHENS, Greece	Arrive and transfer to PIRAEUS to board Aegean Odyssey	embark	overnight
Day 3	ATHENS, Greece	Morning city tour including the ACROPOLIS and MUSEUM		10.00 pm
Day 4	NAUPLIA, Greece	Tour the ancient city of MYCENAE	7.00am	10.00pm
Day 5	AT SEA	Cruising to Sicily
Day 6	TAORMINA, Sicily	Morning city tour including the Graeco-Roman theatre Afternoon optional tour to Mount ETNA	7.00am	midnight
Day 7	SYRACUSE, Sicily	Morning sightseeing including TOMB OF ARCHIMEDES Afternoon visit to Ortygia and TEMPLE OF APOLLO	6.00am	8.00pm
Day 8	AGRIGENTO, Sicily	Morning tour of VALLE DEI TEMPLI	7.00am	1.00pm
Day 8	TRAPANI, Sicily	Afternoon cruising the Sicilian coast, Eghadi islands	7.00pm	overnight
Day 9	TRAPANI, Sicily	Morning tour to SEGESTA & SELINUNTE Wine-tasting in MARSALA, optional visit to Erice		midnight
Day 10	PALERMO, Sicily	Morning lecture on board Afternoon visit to Archaelogy Museum	6.00am	overnight
Day 11	PALERMO, Sicily	Morning city sightseeing Afternoon visit to Monreale Cathedral		midnight
Day 12	CEFALÙ, Sicily	Morning sightseeing including Norman cathedral	6.00am	12.30pm
Day 12	STROMBOLI, Italy	Afternoon cruising the Aeolian islands and STROMBOLI
Day 13	SALERNO, Italy	Morning tour to PAESTUM	7.00am	12.30pm
Day 13	SALERNO, Italy	Cruise Amalfi Coast, arrive Sorrento in the evening
Day 14	SORRENTO, Italy	Morning tour of POMPEII
Day 14	SORRENTO, Italy	Afternoon tour to HERCULANEUM or National Archaelogical museum in NAPLES
Day 15	SORRENTO, Italy	Day at leisure, free time for Capri or Sorrento on your own		9.00pm
Day 16	CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy	Disembark and transfer to Rome Airport for flight home	7.00am

Cruise Map & Gallery

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Itinerary Inspirations

Eureka: Archimedes and Science in the Classical World
Monreale, Cefalu & Palermo: The "Miracle" of the Normans in Sicily
Italian Wine: From the Romans to the Present Day
Art & Architecture: The Cultural Legacy of Magna Graecia

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