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Peaceful islands and ancient treasures of the Mediterranean Cruise

  • Departure DateTue 17th Aug 2027
  • Ponant Le Laperouse
  • 8 Night Cruise From Malta
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Itinerary

  • Malta
  • Taormina
  • Gallipoli
  • Parga
  • Paxos Island
  • Galaxidi, Greece
  • Milos, Greece
  • Hydra
  • Athens

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Day 1 - Malta

Arrive: Tue 17 August 2027 / Depart: Tue 17 August 2027 at 18:00

Day 2 - Taormina

Arrive: Wed 18 August 2027 / Depart: Wed 18 August 2027

On the edge of Catania, Taormina (Italy) stands out against the slopes of Mount Tauro in the heart of a picturesque and charming location. Its ancient Greek theatre offers a magnificent panorama with the majestic Mount Etna, its lava flows still smoking, in the background.

Day 3 - Gallipoli

Arrive: Thu 19 August 2027 / Depart: Thu 19 August 2027

Day 4 - Parga

Arrive: Fri 20 August 2027 / Depart: Fri 20 August 2027

In the heart of a sheltered cove on the north western shores of Greece in the Epirus province, Parga was Venetian from the 15th to the end of the 18th century. During that period it belonged to Ali Pacha, a high official of Soliman the Magnificent. Its imposing Venetian citadel built on a steep rocky promontory dominates the town, the port and the sweet smelling pines which surround it. Today it is a lovely seaside resort.

Day 5 - Paxos Island

Arrive: Sat 21 August 2027 / Depart: Sat 21 August 2027

Day 6 - Galaxidi, Greece

Arrive: Sun 22 August 2027 / Depart: Sun 22 August 2027

Day 6 - Crossing the Corinth Canal

Day 7 - Milos, Greece

Arrive: Mon 23 August 2027 / Depart: Mon 23 August 2027

Milos or Melos is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades group. The Venus de Milo and the Asclepius of Milos were both found on the island, as were a Poseidon and an archaic Apollo now in Athens.

Day 8 - Hydra

Arrive: Tue 24 August 2027 / Depart: Tue 24 August 2027

This unusual gem belonging to the Saronic islands is located to the east of the Peloponnese. There are no cars here. Named after the island, the harbour town is layered up the slopes of a mountainous bay. You may be surprised to see beautiful stone mansions. These are traditional here, as are the multi-coloured caïques along the quays. Further along the shore, you will discover the Historical Archives Museum. Collections from Athens National History Museum are exhibited in the elegant villa Koundouriotis.

Day 9 - Athens

Arrive: Wed 25 August 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 25 August 2027

The Greek capital city is located on the edge of the Saronic gulf, in the east of the country. It bears a plural name in reference to the first villages that surround the Acropolis. You will be enchanted by the rocky plateau presided by its monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage. In the city below, you can visit some of the liveliest districts in Athens: Plaka, with its maze of colourful streets, and where, in the evenings the drifting aroma of moussaka and garlic prawns will tickle your taste buds. The National Archaeological museum and the Cycladic Art Museum are also some of the city’s key attractions and allow visitors to discover Athens’ cultural past.

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