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- Ports of Call: Istanbul, Turkey; Dikili, Turkey; Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey; Bodrum, Turkey; Santorini, Greek Isles; Amorgos, Greek Isles; Navplion (Mycenae), Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece.
- Saturday, September 19, 2009
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| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| Saturday - Day 1 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
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05:00 PM |
| Sunday - Day 2 |
Dikili, Turkey |
12:00 PM |
06:00 PM |
| Monday - Day 3 |
Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey |
08:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
| Tuesday - Day 4 |
Bodrum, Turkey |
08:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
| Wednesday - Day 5 |
Santorini, Greek Isles |
07:00 AM |
06:00 PM |
| Thursday - Day 6 |
Amorgos, Greek Isles |
09:00 AM |
05:00 PM |
| Friday - Day 7 |
Navplion, Greece |
08:00 AM |
10:00 PM |
| Saturday - Day 8 |
Piraeus (Athens), Greece |
07:00 AM |
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| - Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking. |
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- Istanbul, Turkey -
Spanning Europe and Asia, exotic Istanbul is one of the world's most fascinating cities. Domes and minarets enhance the skyline. In the old Stamboul area, traces remain of every city built since the community was established over 600 years before Christ. Once Rome's eastern capital, Istanbul was also the center of the huge Ottoman empire. Landmarks include Hagia Sophia, once Christendom's greatest church; the Blue Mosque with its striking Iznik tiles; Topkapi Palace, containing a sultan's ransom of treasures; Chora Church with its Byzantine mosaics; and the Grand Bazaar, the ultimate shopping experience.
- Dikili, Turkey -
Dikili is the harbor town for Bergama, located about 14 miles away from the ruins of Pergamon. This little port has a relaxing atmosphere and offers a number of pleasant seafood restaurants, located along the Kordon Promenade.
- Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey -
Kusadasi, which means "bird island," is set in a superb gulf known for its sparkling water, broad sandy beaches and large marina. The city has managed to retain a certain earthiness while doing a brisk trade in Turkish carpets and leather goods to visitors. The town's old quarter is a picturesque maze of winding streets and houses adorned with flowers and birdcages. In the center stands a 17th-century caravanserai, now converted into a hotel. The resort is also gateway to sites of archaeological and religious interest and home to our evening Ephesus experience.
- Bodrum, Turkey -
Today Bodrum is a picturesque yacht harbor filled with traditional wood-varnished sailboats, charming outdoor cafes and streets bursting with small shops selling carpets, leatherwear, jewelry and local artwork. In antiquity, it was the site of ancient Halicarnassus. Under King Mausolus, the city prospered, and in death, the king left the city its most enduring legacy, his majestic tomb, from which we derive the term "mausoleum." Only its massive foundations remain today but it was the largest tomb ever built by the Greeks and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Models on the site recreate its form for visitors. Alexander the Great attacked the city in 334 BC, leveling all but the Mausoleum, which was later destroyed by an earthquake. When the Knights of St. John lost their castle in Smyrna 1402, they came here. Finding the Mausoleum in ruins, they used the stone to construct the Castle of St. Peter, which proudly stood sentinel to the city. Together with their fortifications on Kos and Rhodes, the Knights dominated the southeastern Aegean, running a hospital for passing pilgrims and ruling the seas as privateers in swift vessels. They remained until 1523, when Ottoman Ruler, Suleyman the Magnificent, conquered Rhodes and the Knights position became untenable. The castle still dominates the harbor and houses an archeological museum.
- Santorini, Greek Isles -
"Thira, the Wild Island" and "Kalliste, the Fairest One" - all terms of endearment for this seductive, volcanic Greek Island in the Sea of Crete. Extraordinary for its black sand beaches and sheer, limestone cliffs, Santorini also showcases remnants of the Phoenician, Spartan and Minoan cultures, which fell under the island's spell - an unvarying, irresistible lure that continues to this day. Fira, the picturesque, pedestrian-only capital, is reached from the seaport via a short cable car ride that offers thrilling views as you ascend.
- Amorgos, Greek Isles -
Famous for the incredible blue of its waters, this island in the Cyclades casts a spell with its whitewashed villages, honey-colored cliffs and flaming bougainvillea. European yachtsmen come here inspired by Luc Besson’s movie, The Big Blue, to seek out the small, untouched beaches. The island’s most iconic site is the Monastery of Hozoviotissa, an architectural marvel set atop a precipice soaring nearly 600 feet above the sea.
- Navplion (Mycenae), Greece -
Held to be one of the loveliest small towns in all the islands, Navplion has a tradition and culture all its own. The sheltered location, below a rocky headland crowned by a Venetian fortress is perhaps unrivaled in Greece. After the Greek revolution of the early 19th century, Navplion served as the first modern capital. The neoclassical houses, large official buildings and carefully planned seafront streets all date from this period.
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