15 Days | 9 Guided Tours | 4 Countries
Rome to Athens OR Athens to Rome
Witness the revered and the sacred during an inspiring 15-day cruise framed by enriching time spent in Rome and Athens. Visit Naples, gateway to Pompeii, and Crete, home of the legendary Minotaur. In Israel, a day in Ashdod and an overnight in Haifa put the holiest sites within reach: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and more. You will also call on Limassol, Cyprus, and storied Rhodes and Mykonos.
Itinerary
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Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | From the Colosseum to the Forum, Rome is a rich repository of the ruins of empire. | ||
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Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Marvel at antiquities, such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel. | ||
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Naples, Italy | Uncover Naples’s history and culture or venture to Pompeii, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast. | ||
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Sail the Ionian Sea | Gateway to the Adriatic, the Ionian Sea kisses picturesque and historic shores. | ||
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Heraklion, Greece | Heraklion, Crete was once the strongest fortified city in the Eastern Mediterranean. | ||
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Sail the Mediterranean Sea | Follow in the wake of legends that were born on the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. | ||
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Jerusalem, Israel | Christianity, Judaism and Islam all trace their faith to the holy city of Jerusalem. | ||
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Haifa, Israel | Seaside Haifa is one of Israel’s most important and beautiful cities. | ||
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Haifa, Israel | In Haifa, Bahá’í pilgrims flock to the hanging gardens that adorn Mount Carmel’s slopes. | ||
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Limassol, Cyprus | With its rich history, Limassol has long been a cultural crossroads. | ||
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Sail the Mediterranean Sea | A crossroads of trade and culture, civilizations have risen and fallen on Mediterranean shores. | ||
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Rhodes, Greece | The lush, fertile island of Rhodes is home to Europe’s largest active medieval town. | ||
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Mykonos, Greece | Mykonos offers stunning, sun-drenched island vistas and centuries-old windmills. | ||
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Athens, Greece | The legacy of ancient Greece looms large atop Athens’s Acropolis Hill. | ||
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Athens, Greece | From the city’s colonnaded Parthenon, Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle debated the role of government in civic life before captivated audiences. |