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    Mysteries of the Ancients

    Mediterranean

    The ArtsClub theme of Maritime History.

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    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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