“The creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo”
M A R K T WA I N
Venice
Croatia
Ancona
Split
Italy Adriatic Dubrovnik
Urbino
Rome
VISIT POMPEII OR HERCULANEUM
Sea
Pompeii
Sorrento
Salerno
Brindisi albania
Sarande
Paestum Lecce
Corfu Butrint
greece
Sicily
THE GRANDEUR OF ROME
Taormina
16 DAYS FROM £2,645 PER PERSON
DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
Sail with ‘The Muddy
Archaeologist’, Gillian
Hovell, and let her lectures
unravel the stunning archaeological sites
and civilisations we shall visit. Discover the
dramatic impact of the theatrical Greek and
Roman worlds and, as Diocletian retires in
splendour in Split, explore an empire of
imperial Roman grandeur. Exclusive bonus
Muddy Archaeologist private group talks will
equip you with little-known archaeological
tricks of the trade so that you feel quite
at home in a Roman town. Join me, and
explore how archaeology brings us face-toface with the personal lives of those who lived,
worked, loved and died two thousand years ago.
2016
PORT
OCT 4
Fly to VENICE Italy
Transfer to hotel
overnight hotel
OCT 5
VENICE Italy
overnight hotel
OCT 6
VENICE Italy
Embark Aegean Odyssey
OCT 7
URBINO Italy
8.00am 8.00pm
OCT 8
SPLIT Croatia
8.00am 8.00pm
OCT 9
DUBROVNIK Croatia
8.00am 9.00pm
OCT 10 LECCE Italy
ARRIVE
DEPART
7.00pm
8.00am 7.00pm
OCT 11 SARANDE Albania (Butrint) 7.00am 11.30pm
CORFU Greek Islands
2.00pm midnight
OCT 12 At Sea
7.00am 1.00pm
OCT 13 TAORMINA Sicily
Cruise through the Strait
of Messina and past Stromboli
OCT 14 SALERNO Italy
(Ravello or Paestum)
Cruise Amalfi Coast
SORRENTO Italy
7.00am
2.00pm
6.00pm overnight
OCT 15 SORRENTO Italy (Pompeii)
overnight
OCT 16 SORRENTO Italy
2.00pm
6.00am
OCT 17 ROME Italy
Disembark in Civitavecchia and
transfer to Rome hotel
overnight hotel
OCT 18 ROME Italy
overnight hotel
OCT 19 ROME Italy
Transfer to Rome Airport for flight home
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ANCIENT PAESTUM
VENICE AND RENAISSANCE
URBINO
Your journey starts with a twonight hotel stay in Venice and a
guided stroll around its heart –
Piazza San Marco – and on one
evening you will enjoy an exclusive
visit to St Mark's Basilica: not to be
missed. Perched on two hills, the
walled town of Urbino contains
some true treasures. Here you
will visit the birthplace of Raphael,
tour the Palazzo Ducale, Italy's
most beautiful Renaissance palace,
and view the magnificent Duomo.
THE WONDERS OF DALMATIA
Split is home to one of the greatest
of all Roman sites, the Palace of
Diocletian. A morning tour of this
remarkable palace includes the
Temple of Jupiter and Diocletian’s
mausoleum. In the afternoon, there
is the option of visiting one of the
true gems of the Dalmatian coast,
the delightful island of Trogir.
Included sightseeing in Dubrovnik
features the 10th century city
walls, the Baroque Church of St
Blaise and the Cathedral.
Set in the tip of Italy's boot, Lecce
is a city of architectural treasures.
These include the 25,000-seat
Roman amphitheatre and the
stunning Palazzo Tamborino.
See the Albanian archaeological
site of Butrint, occupied since at
least the 8th century BC. and the
legacy of British rule in Corfu Town.
SICILY, PAESTUM AND AMALFI
After a relaxing day at sea, you
come to Taormina on the island of
Sicily. With its mountainous background and spectacular views of
Etna, the Graeco-Roman theatre
is our morning destination. In the
afternoon you cruise through the
Strait of Messina and later pass by
volcanic Stromboli – hoping for a
magical firework display. From
Salerno there’s a visit to Paestum.
Legend has it that Paestum was
founded by Jason of Argonaut
2 NIGHTS IN VENICE
fame. What is undoubted, however, is the majesty of the three
Greek temples that were the heart
of this 6th century Greek city. In
the afternoon, you cruise along the
delightful Amalfi coast to Sorrento.
MYSTERIES OF POMPEII
& THE GRANDEUR OF ROME
Drive from Sorrento to the moving
remains of Pompeii. The town,
dating back to the 6th century
BC, was engulfed by lava erupting
from Vesuvius in August 79AD.
Alternatively, you can visit
Herculaneum which perished in
the same eruption.
Disembark for a two-night hotel
stay in the Eternal City. Your tour
starts at the Colosseum, built in
80AD by Emperor Vespasian as a
means of gaining the love of the
people by building a venue for
gladiatorial games with a capacity
of 50,000 spectators. Finally
you’ll visit the Basilica of St
Peter’s in Vatican City.
SAIL PAST STROMBOLI
For more information or to book your cabin call 01865 302 550 or visit www.voyagestoantiquity.com
Call now to reserve your cabin at these special fares
CRUISE FARES
4 OCTOBER 2016
16 DAYS FROM
VENICE TO ATHENS
DOUBLE CABINS
£2,645
M
Standard Inside
L
Premium Inside
£2,825
K
Premium Inside
£2,950
J
Standard Outside
£3,095
I
Premium Outside
£3,295
H
Premium Outside
£3,475
G
Premium Outside
£3,650
F
Deluxe Stateroom, Outside
£3,845
E
Deluxe Stateroom, Outside
£4,000
£4,695
D
Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
C
Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
£4,895
B
Junior Suite, Balcony
£5,400
A
Owner’s Suite, Balcony
£5,845
JOIN GILLIAN HOVELL
ON A JOURNEY TO
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE FARE:
• Pre- and post-cruise hotels
• Scheduled economy class flights with FREE
regional connections from selected UK airports
• Expert destination speaker programme
• Exclusive private group talks
• 12 Sightseeing excursions
• Specialist excursion guides plus Quietvox devices
• Open-seating dining with choice of two restaurants
• Captain’s cocktail party
• Complimentary wine with dinner on board
(soft drinks or beer if preferred)
• Gratuities for on-board cabin and restaurant staff
• Overseas transfers and baggage handling
classical italy
& the adriatic
Fares are per person and are subject to availability at time of booking. They may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Category I cabins have a partially restricted view. Please see Voyages to Antiquity brochure
or website for full terms and conditions. Ship’s registry: Malta.
AEGEAN ODYSSEY
Experience the best of small-ship cruising
Classically elegant, with a casual and relaxed atmosphere on board, Aegean Odyssey is a
premium class small ship that provides gracious public rooms, outstanding service and a choice
of two restaurants with open-seating dining. There are generously-sized suites and cabins,
some with and some without balconies. One of Aegean Odyssey’s main benefits is her ability
to navigate close to small islands and coasts and berth in ports where larger ships
can never go – the perfect way to travel.
The Muddy Archaeologist
16-DAY VOYAGE DEPARTING OCTOBER 4, 2016
To reserve your cabin, or for further information call: 01865 302550
email: [email protected] or visit www.voyagestoantiquity.com
GRAECO-ROMAN THEATRE, TAORMINA