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Aegean Sea: Istanbul to Athens
Istanbul (Turkey) - Athens (Greece)
August
27 - September 3, 2012
8 days / 7 nights on
board
- Santorini is a volcanic island in the southern Aegean Sea. It was known before
as Kallíste “The Most Beautiful One” then Thira “The Circular One”.
- Rhodes: an impressive fortified citadel built by the Knights of St John.
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| Destination |
Arrival |
Departure |
Day 1 - Istanbul
(Turkey)
Embarkation from 16.00 to 16.30 |
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17:00 |
| Day 2 -At Sea |
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Day 3 - Kusadasi (Turkey)
Kusadasi was once
a small fishing village and today is one of Turkey’s most famous seaside
resorts. Despite a history dating back 3000 to years BC, Kusadasi itself has
no ruins. Yet because of its position is an ideal jumping off point for the
archaeological site of Ephesus which houses one of the seven wonders of the
world, the temple of Artemis. |
08:00 |
22:00 |
Day 4 - Rhodes (Greece)
Magnificent
sites and monuments make this a magical island. Blessed with a lovely mild
climate, rhodes invites you to explore its pathways, immaculate tiny villages
and its fabulous medieval citywhich is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rhodes also
owes much of its charm and character to the Knights of St. John who ruled the
island from 1310 to 1522 and built the impressive city walls and picturesque
gates. |
12:00 |
23:00 |
Day 5 - Bodrum (Turkey)
Bodrum, the
white town where Herodotus was born, was built to replace the ancient city
of Halicarnassus at the beginning of the first millennium BC. Today it offers
visitors a sinuous coastline of wonderful beaches and picturesque islands.
Proudly standing on a rocky promontory in the heart of the bay, the 15th
century Castle of St Peter was built by Knights of the Order of Hospitallers
of St John, a monastic military order and ancestors of the Knights of
Malta. |
08:00 |
19:00 |
Day 6 - Santorini (Greece)
First
impressions on arriving at this southern island in the Cyclades are that it is
mysterious and grandiose. A natural port surrounded by cliffs, the ancient
site of santorini is circular in shape corresponding to the collapsed centre
of the volcano which erupted here, creating a marine crater that never fails
to astonish visitors |
08:00 |
21:30 |
Day 7 -Mykonos (Greece)
Queen of the Cyclades with its white mills, labyrinth of whitewashed alleyways
and quaint little port where boats bob lazily at the foot of the terraces, Mykonos
never fails to inspire. One of the most romantic spots is the colourful “Little
Venice” district where the houses are built right on the sea giving it a special
ambiance. Let yourself be tempted by the numerous taverns which line its seafront
opposite the old port. |
08:00 |
17:00 |
Day 8 - Athens (Greece)
Disembarkation |
07:00 |
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Cruise
Fares
| Cabin Category |
Brochure
Fare
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Ponant Bonus Fare * Starting
From:
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| 301/401 |
$3,920
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from $2,940
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| Champlain Deck |
$4,626
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from $3,469
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| La Perouse Deck |
$4,996
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from $3,747
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| Bougainville Deck |
$5,345
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from $4,009
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| 3rd passenger in a triple cabin |
$3,157
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from $2,368
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| Safety and port taxes |
$392
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$392
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| One Child (8-12 years old) sharing cabin
with 2 adults |
Free
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Free
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| Single supplement in cabin* |
Starting at + 30%
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Starting at + 30%
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*Subject to availability. All fares are per person,
based on double occupancy and subject to fuel surcharge.
View deck plan.
Our fares include:
- Your cruise including all meals from
dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation.
- Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail
parties, gala dinner.
- Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white,
red and rosé wines served with meals.
- Evening entertainments and events, and/or
organised shows.
- Porterage from the quayside to the ship
and vice versa.
Our fares do not include:
- Flights and airport
taxes
- Transfers, day rooms and other services
at arrival & departure, before embarkation and after disembarkation.
- Optional shore excursions (sold on
board)
- Insurances.
- Personal expenses, tips
- Other drinks than mentioned
ones
**Ponant Bonus Fares:
Special Savings program off published cruise-only
fares for select voyages, in all stateroom and suite categories. Ponant Bonus fares are capacity controlled, subject to
availability and may change at any time without notice. Ponant Bonus could decrease or be closed for specific stateroom
and suite categories or entire cruise.
Ponant bonus fares represent savings from the published fare and may not be combined with certain
other promotional offers. Some cruise credits may not
be combinable. The bonus fares
represent our best available rate at time of booking.
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