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Aegean Sea: Istanbul to Athens
Istanbul (Turkey) - Athens (Greece)
August
6 -13, 2012
8 days / 7 nights on
board
- Discovering the Cyclades: like so many precious stones on the silky blue waters of the
Aegean Sea.
- The island of Chios, part of the Northeastern Aegean Islands a few miles from the
coast of Turkey. According to many archaeologists, Chios was also the homeland of the
famous poet Homer who wrote the “Iliad and Odysseys”.
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| Destination |
Arrival |
Departure |
Day 1 - Istanbul
(Turkey)
Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30 |
- |
19:00 |
Day 2 -Limnos (Greece)
A placid sentry
keeping watch over the Dardanelles Straits, Limnos occupies a
strategic position at a junction of routes criss-crossing the Aegean Sea.
Peaceful and serene, the island lies low with wide open spaces and a coastline
untouched by modern tourism. Legend has it that this is where Vulcan the God
of Fire lived, so do not be surprised to find works of art forged out of
metal, a craft handed down through the ages to today. |
14:00 |
22:00 |
Day 3 - Chios (Greece)
A maritime
crossroads, Hios (the island’s former name) was once famous as a merchant
portvreceiving merchandise in transit between Europe and Asia. Its commercial
reputation wasvquickly surpassed by its artistic fame. Many believe that this is
where Homer was born andvwhere the poet wrote his most famous work “the Iliad and
the odyssey”. |
08:00 |
23:00 |
Day 4 - Patmos (Greece)
Known as the
"Jerusalem of the Aegean", Patmos is a holy island for Christians and is
where Saint John drafted the Apocalypse. An impressive silhouette of the
crenellated walls of an 11th century monastery stands out against the hills in
the centre of an island which has retained its traditional architecture. |
12:00 |
23:00 |
Day 5 - Delos (Grèeee)
Birthplace of
the twins Artemis and Apollo, Delos is one of the most important
mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece. Legend has it
that because the island was Apollo’s birthplace it became an important
sanctuary visited by pilgrims. |
08:00 |
13:00 |
Day 6 -Paros (Greece)
Often compared to
Mykonos, Paros owes its reputation to the magnificent white marble which was
used to produce some of the world’s most famous art works, including the Venus
de Milo. In the heart of the olive and vineyard covered valleys lies the
startlingly white village of Paros, with its windy streets aflame with
geraniums and jasmine. |
07:00 |
12:00 |
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Syros (Greece)
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15:00 |
23:00 |
Day 7 -Santorini (Greece)
A natural port
surrounded by cliffs, the ancient site of thera is circular in
shape corresponding to the collapsed centre of the volcano which erupted here.
Indeed, this cataclysmic event was probably behind the Atlantis myth and
numerous other legends and tales from ancient manuscripts. |
11:30 |
21:00 |
Day 8 - Athens (Greece)
Disembarkation |
09:00 |
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Cruise
Fares
| Cabin Category |
Brochure Fare |
Ponant Bonus Fare * Starting
From: |
| 301/401 |
$3,920 |
from $2,940 |
| Champlain Deck |
$4,626 |
from $3,469 |
| La Perouse Deck |
$4,996 |
from $3,747 |
| Bougainville Deck |
$5,345 |
from $4,009 |
| 3rd passenger in a triple cabin |
$3,157 |
from $2,368 |
| Safety and port taxes |
$392 |
$392 |
| One Child (8-12 years old) sharing cabin with 2
adults |
Free |
Free |
| Single supplement in cabin* |
Starting at + 30% |
Starting at + 30% |
*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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