Mysteries of the Ancients
Mediterranean
The ArtsClub theme of Maritime History.

| Date | Arrive | Depart | Destination |
| October 2010 | |||
| Tue 26 | Late PM | Dover | |
| Sat 30 | Early AM | Late PM | Gibraltar |
| November 2010 | |||
| Mon 01 | Early PM | Late PM | Cagliari, Sardinia |
| Wed 03 | Early PM | Late PM |
Kalamata |
| Thu 04 | Early AM | Late PM | Piraeus (for Athens) |
| Fri 05 | Early AM | Early PM | Volos |
| Sat 06 | Early AM | Late PM | Izmir |
| Sun 07 | Late AM | Late PM | Bodrum |
| Mon 08 | Early AM | Late PM | Antalya |
| Tue 09 | Early AM | Late PM | Rhodes |
| Thu 11 | Early AM | Early PM | Valletta |
| Sun 14 | Early AM | Late PM | Cadiz |
| Mon 15 | Early AM | Early PM | Lisbon |
| Thu 18 | Early AM | Dover | |
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Prices shown are per person, based on standard twin adult occupancy.
| Grade | Cabin | Availability | Prices From |
| OW | Owner's Suite | Call for Latest Status | £6,779 |
| PS | Premier Suite | Call for Latest Status | £5,659 |
| JB | Single Balcony Suite | Call for Latest Status | £4,979 |
| MS | Marquee Suite | Call for Latest Status | £4,869 |
| J | Superior Single Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £4,419 |
| SS | Superior Suite | Call for Latest Status | £4,159 |
| K | Single Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £3,869 |
| L | Single Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £3,739 |
| BJD | Balcony Adapted Junior Suite | Call for Latest Status | £3,689 |
| BJ | Balcony Junior Suite | Call for Latest Status | £3,689 |
| M | Single Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £3,309 |
| BA | Superior Balcony Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £3,149 |
| BC | Balcony Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,979 |
| N | Inside Single Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,929 |
| A | Superior Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,839 |
| BD | Superior Adapted Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,639 |
| B | Superior Outside Cabin | Good | £2,639 |
| C | Superior Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,569 |
| D | Outside Cabin | Good | £2,299 |
| E | Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,219 |
| F | Outside Cabin | Good | £2,079 |
| SO | LSAV - Single Outside | Call for Latest Status | £2,059 |
| G | Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £2,019 |
| H | Inside Cabin | Good | £1,859 |
| SOS | LSAV - Superior Outside | Good | £1,819 |
| SI | LSAV - Single Inside | Call for Latest Status | £1,819 |
| I | Inside Cabin | Good | £1,739 |
| LOU | LSAV - Outside Upper | Good | £1,709 |
| LOL | LSAV - Outside Lower | Good | £1,599 |
| IS | LSAV - Inside Cabin | Good | £1,399 |

- Panoramic Gibraltar & Flamenco
- Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- GIBRALTAR
We will see a performance by prestigious Flamenco dancer Lola Ponce and her dance group Cuadro Flamenco

- Dolphin Watching
- Gibraltar, Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR
Few people are aware that Gibraltar is one of the best places in the world to view cetaceans all year round.

- Rock Tour
- Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- GIBRALTAR
Take a tour of Gibraltar’s most famous landmark.

- Cagliari Botanical Gardens and Amphitheatre
- Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
CAGLIARI, SARDINIA, ITALY
Cagliari is a modern town, which has nevertheless managed to preserve its historical roots. One of its main attractions is its panoramic position in amongst natural surroundings.

- Cagliari City Tour and Museum
- Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
CAGLIARI, SARDINIA, ITALY
Take a city tour of Cagliari – the administrative capital of Sardinia.

- Folk Dance
- Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
CAGLIARI, SARDINIA, ITALY
Enjoy a brief but comprehensive sightseeing tour of Cagliari before a traditional folk performance.

- The Archaeological Site of Nora
- Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
CAGLIARI, SARDINIA
Experience the ancient Carthaginian and Roman remains of Nora.

- Delphi
- Piraeus (for Athens), Greece
PIRAEUS, GREECE
The town of Delphi sits on the edge of a cliff and the ruins in their breathtaking setting still hide some of the spell of the ancient oracle.

- Corinth & Mycenae
- Piraeus (for Athens), Greece
- PIRAEUS, GREECE
Explore the ancient site of Corinth as well as ancient citadel of Mycenae.

- Cape Sounion
- Piraeus (for Athens), Greece
- PIRAEUS, GREECE
The crowning feature of our tour will be the visit to Cape Sounion itself, which is dominated by the Temple of Poseidon.

- TOUR AX - ATHENS & THE ACROPOLIS
- Piraeus (for Athens), Greece
PIRAEUS, GREECE
Arriving at the Acropolis, there is a breathtaking view of antiquity as we look upwards towards the marvellous structure of the Parthenon, the temple of the Greek goddess Athena.

- Volos Archaeological Museum & Makrinitsa
- Volos, Greece
VOLOS, GREECE
On our tour today, we have the opportunity to travel through the ages to get a glimpse of the tradition and culture of Volos and Pelion.

- Meteora
- Volos, Greece
- VOLOS, GREECE
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, the monasteries of Meteora (meaning ‘suspended in the air’) are situated in a fantastic and unique landscape on top of giant pillars rising at least 600 metres above sea level.

- Milies & Lehonia By Train
- Volos, Greece
VOLOS, GREECE
We shall climb through forests of olive groves and have the chance to enjoy the fantastic view out to sea.

- Ephesus & The House of the Virgin Mary
- Izmir, Turkey
IZMIR, TURKEY
Arriving at the archaeological site of Ephesus, we will be able to get an idea of the original splendour of the city.

- Ephesus
- Izmir, Turkey
IZMIR, TURKEY
Ephesus is one of Turkey’s best-preserved ancient cities. Our tour will provide an insight into the fascinating history of the city.

- Izmir City Tour
- Izmir, Turkey
IZMIR CITY TOUR
Izmir is the third most populous city in Turkey, and the country’s largest port after Istanbul. Located on the Aegean Sea, it is the ancient and medieval city of Smyrna.

- Lovely Lindos Bay
- Rhodes, Greece
- RHODES, GREECE
Our trip along the north eastern coast of Rhodes offers us the opportunity to see the nicest part of the island, with its quaint villages, huge olive groves, valleys and mountains.

- Rhodes City Tour
- Rhodes, Greece
RHODES, GREECE
We shall enjoy a beautiful view of the town and its harbour, which was once protected by the 100-foot high Colossus of Rhodes (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) from the top of Mount Smith, where the ancient Acropolis once stood.

- Filerimos & Kamiros
- Rhodes, Greece
RHODES, GREECE
One of three large Doric cities on the island, Kamiros united with Lindos and Ialyssos in the 5th century BC to create the powerful capital of Rhodes.

- Valletta & The Malta Experience (Tour G)
- Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA, MALTA
Enjoy stunning views of Valletta as well as the incredible Malta Experience.

- Prehistoric Temples of Malta
- Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA, MALTA
From here it is a short drive to the megalithic Tarxien Temples, which are the best reflection of the evolution of prehistoric temple building. The earliest temple, sadly now in a vestigial state, dates back to approximately 2800 BC, while the most recent of the four dates some 700 years later.

- Mdina & Mosta (L1005 ONLY)
- Valletta, Malta
- VALLETTA, MALTA
On this tour we can discover Mdina, Malta’s medieval fortified capital, which is also known as the ‘Silent City’.

- Malta Harbour Cruise
- Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA, MALTA
Experience Malta’s history from the water with this Harbour Cruise.

- Mdina & Mosta
- Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA, MALTA
Our final visit is to Mosta Dome, a magnificent domed church, also known as the Mosta Rotunda. Designed by Maltese architect Giorgio de Vasse, it is said to be one of the largest unsupported church domes in Europe.

- Island Panoramic
- Valletta, Malta
VALLETTA, MALTA
Take a comprehensive panoramic tour of everything this Island has to offer.

- Seville
- Cadiz, Spain
- CADIZ, SPAIN
Seville provides the most universal picture of the spirit of Spain as a whole because of its wealth of art and architecture.

- White Villages of Andalucia
- Cadiz, Spain
- CADIZ, SPAIN
On this tour we venture inland to a survivor of the Middle Ages and one of the most unspoilt villages of Spain, Medina Sidona.

- Flamenco in Puerto De Santa Maria
- Cadiz, Spain
- CADIZ, SPAIN
For those of us who enjoy watching flamenco dancing and a drop of sherry, this is the tour to choose.

- Jerez & Alcazar
- Cadiz, Spain
- CADIZ, SPAIN
Take a sightseeing tour through one of the most illustrious citities in Southern Spain.

- TOUR E - A TASTE OF CADIZ & JEREZ
- Cadiz, Spain
CADIZ, SPAIN
Enjoy the historic town of Jerez de la Frontera, in Cadiz – gateway to the new world.

- Picturesque Sintra & Cascais
- Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Once in the centre of the lively resort of Cascais we can admire the attractive bay or sit in one of the fashionable outdoor cafés and watch the world go by.

- Jeep Safari in the Sintra Mountains
- Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Take a tour with a difference, around the inlands of Serra Sintra.

- Lisbon City Tour
- Lisbon, Portugal
- LISBON, PORTUGAL
After re-crossing the bridge back into Lisbon, we continue with a visit to the Church of the Jeronimos Monastery – a 16th century architectural masterpiece designed in the Gothic-Manueline style.

- Oceanarium, Shopping & Sights
- Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Next we travel to the outside of the city, to the site of the EXPO 98 World Exhibition to visit the main attraction here, the spectacular Oceanarium. Designed by American architect Peter Chermayeff, it is the largest Oceanarium in Europe and features sea life found in the world’s greatest oceans.

- Lisbon Seen From The River
- Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Perhaps one of the most surprising monuments, and particularly beautiful when seen from the river, is the memorial to Prince Henry – the mastermind navigator behind Portugal’s voyages of exploration and subsequent wealth.

- Lisbon Panorama
- Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, PORTUGAL
We drive along the famous Avenida da Liberdade (Avenue of Liberty) to Rossio Square, to see the Santa Justa Elevator, designed by Eiffel, and Praça do Comercio (Black Horse Square), which is considered to be one of the most impressive squares in Lisbon.
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- Lovely Obidos - A Queen's Gift
- Lisbon, Portugal
LISBON, PORTUGAL
The origins of this quaint little town, rising majestically above the lovely Gaeiras vineyards, are obscured in history, but may date back as far as 308 BC.

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- Departs: 26 October 2010
- From: Dover
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