Cruise 595A Itinerary |
Sun 29 Jul
London - Venice |
Fly from London to Venice to join Minerva. |
Mon 30 Jul
Venice |
A morning in this captivating city taking in splendours
such as St Mark�s
Square and the Doges Palace. |
Tue 31 Jul
Sibenik - Korcula |
A morning call in Sibenik, dominated by its three impressive fortresses,
before an afternoon spent
cruising along the picturesque Dalmatian Coast to Korcula. |
Wed 1 Aug
Korcula - Lopud * - Dubrovnik |
We take a morning walking tour of this attractive town, which boasts strong
Venetian influences.
Late this afternoon, Minerva arrives at the tiny island of Lopud, which you
can explore independently.> |
Thu 2 Aug
Dubrovnik |
A full day to see this picturesque city, now a World Heritage Site and
happily restored to its
former splendour. Why not take the opportunity to dine ashore on the fine
local seafood tonight? |
Fri 3 Aug
At Sea - Corfu |
A chance to relax on deck before our late afternoon arrival
in Corfu - enjoy some free time
ashore. |
Sat 4 Aug
Ithaca * - Corinth Canal Transit |
Arrive early for a free morning on the legendary island of
Odysseus. Visit the local museum or
enjoy one of the lovely beaches. Minerva makes a memorable transit of the
Corinth Canal late evening. |
Sun 5 Aug
Athens - London |
Enjoy a morning sightseeing in the Greek capital, including the Acropolis,
before our return flight to London.
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* Land by ship�s boat or local
tender |
Cruise 595 Itinerary |
Sun 5 Aug
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London - Athens
Fly from London to Athens to join Minerva in Piraeus. |
Mon 6 Aug
Naxos * |
Join our afternoon guided walk around the town, or perhaps laze on one of
the island�s sandy
beaches. |
Tue 7 Aug
Delos * - Tinos |
We spend the morning exploring the dramatic ruins of the legendary
birthplace of Apollo, now a
World Heritage Site. We arrive in Tinos later this afternoon offering an
opportunity to explore
this pilgrimage town. |
Wed 8 Aug
Skiros * |
Discover some of the beautiful beaches of Skiros this afternoon, or explore
the charming town independently, with its castle overlooking the white
cube-shaped houses. |
Thu 9 Aug
Thessaloniki |
Travel into Macedonia to visit the Royal Tombs of Vergina during our
afternoon in Thessaloniki. |
Fri 10 Aug
Samothrace * |
An afternoon call in this little visited, peaceful and verdant island, famed
for its beautiful
clear waters. |
Sat 11 Aug
Istanbul |
See the famous Topkapi Palace, the elegant Blue Mosque or
do some last
minute shopping in the Grand Bazaar. |
Sun 12 Aug
Istanbul - London |
Return flight to London. |
* Land by ship's boat or local
tender |