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"I Have Sailed the Seas and Come to the Holy City of Byzantium"
WB YEATS
Istanbul to Venice
At its height, during the reign of the Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, the Byzantine Empire surrounded the Mediterranean from the Levant and North Africa to Greece, Italy and southern Spain. The Byzantines also achieved artistic and cultural greatness. This cruise has been designed for you to see the splendour and grace of Byzantine artistic expression: from the grandeur of St Sophia in Istanbul and San Vitale in Ravenna to the dazzling mosaics of St Mark's in Venice. This itinerary also includes areas of outstanding natural beauty as the Aegean Odyssey makes its way from Istanbul through the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles, past Mount Athos and the Cyclades and along the Dalmatian coast to Venice.
Departure dates:
Jun 28, 2010
| date | port | Features | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | DEPARTURE | Depart North America | ||
| Day 2 | ISTANBUL, Turkey | Arrive and transfer to the Aegean Odyssey | embark | overnight |
| Day 3 | ISTANBUL, Turkey | Full day tour including HAGIA SOFIA, TOPKAPI PALACE, and SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE | 10.00pm | |
| Day 4 | MOUNT ATHOS, Greece | Cruising the DARDANELLES and past the monasteries of MOUNT ATHOS | 3.00pm | 6.00pm |
| Day 5 | THESSALONIKI, Greece | Morning sightseeing including Basilica Agios Dimitrios, Rotonda and Museum Afternoon at leisure | 6.00am | 8.00pm |
| Day 6 | VOLOS, Greece | Visit the Byzantine monasteries at METEORA | 7.00am | 7.00pm |
| Day 7 | PATMOS, Greece | Afternoon tour to Holy Cave of the Apocalypse and Monastery of St John Evening at leisure | 1.00pm | 11.00pm |
| Day 8 | SANTORINI, Greece | Morning visit to AKROTIRI | 7.00am | 3.00pm |
| Day 8 | CYCLADES, Greece | Sunset cruising the CYCLADES | ||
| Day 9 | PIRAEUS, Greece | Morning sightseeing of Byzantine Athens Free afternoon | 6.00am | midnight |
| Day 10 | CORINTH, Greece | Transit the CORINTH CANAL | 3.00am | 9.00am |
| Day 10 | ITEA, Greece | Visit the monastery of Osios Loukas | 1.00pm | 8.00pm |
| Day 11 | PREVEZA, Greece | Morning tour to fortress and Byzantine churches | 7.00am | 1.00pm |
| Day 11 | CORFU, Greece | Evening in Corfu | 6.00pm | overnight |
| Day 12 | CORFU, Greece | Morning sightseeing including Byzantine Museum | 1.00pm | |
| Day 12 | SARANDE, Albania | Afternoon sail to Sarande for BUTRINT | 2.00pm | 7.00pm |
| Day 13 | DUBROVNIK, Croatia | Sightseeing walk of Old City | 9.00am | 3.00pm |
| Day 13 | KORCULA, Croatia | Cruising the PAKLENI islands, passing by KORCULA and HVAR | ||
| Day 14 | RAVENNA, Italy | Visit the church of S. VITALE, Baptisteries and MAUSOLEUM. Evening at leisure | 1.00pm | midnight |
| Day 15 | VENICE, Italy | Morning walking tour. Afternoon at leisure | 7.00am | overnight |
| Day 16 | VENICE, Italy | Disembark and transfer to airport for the flight home | disembark | |
