Aegean Explorer

Trip Type: Coastal Cruising
Turkey | 8 Days
Starts From:

NZD 7,195.00 /Person

8 days, 20 meals. Embark on a journey aboard the MS Caledonian Sky from Istanbul to Athens. Spend seven nights cruising the Mediterranean coastline...

Aegean Explorer

8 days, 20 meals. Embark on a journey aboard the MS Caledonian Sky from Istanbul to Athens. Spend seven nights cruising the Mediterranean coastline to iconic locations including the Gallipoli Peninsula, Lesbos and Mykonos. Enjoy captivating architecture, surreal wilderness and historical towns.

On arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your ship. This evening, get to know your Cruise Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception.

Accommodation
Seven nights, MS Caledonian Sky

Meals Included
Lunch

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

This morning, arrive in Canakkale and travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula to experience the Anzac legend first hand. Witness an array of trenches and memorials that remain as a tribute to those who have lost their lives in the First World War. Take a memorable visit to Anzac Cove, the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine and the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Gala Welcome Dinner.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

Spend a day at leisure in charming Mytilene, the capital of Lesbos. Perhaps join an optional guided tour and admire once-grand 19th-century mansions, jumbled ancient streets and the imposing Byzantine castle. Built on the top of a pine-clad hill, it is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean with magnificent views from the top overlooking the town and the Aegean Sea.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

This morning you will dock in Kusadasi, located on Turkiye’s Anatolian coast.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

Today visit Patmos and discover the tiny island’s rich history. First settled in 1088, the island was deserted for centuries because of constant raids by pirates and the Turks. It is now a quiet respite from other more popular Greek Isles. Enjoy time at leisure in town and delight in panoramic views over the Bay of Patmos and the stretch of islands in the archipelago beyond. Perhaps choose to join one of the optional sightseeing tours on offer.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

Discover beautiful Delos, one of the most important historic sites in Greece. Explore this beautiful and ancient place at your leisure before sailing to the sun-drenched isle of Mykonos. Perhaps join an optional walking tour through the main town of Chora. Stroll through the maze of tiny lanes, take in the whitewashed buildings with iconic blue shutters and see the majestic, blue-domed churches. Admire the old port and the famous windmills so often featured on postcards. Your ship will stay docked in port until late evening, so you may wish to disembark and enjoy dinner at your leisure at a local restaurant.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

Known for its most celebrated export, the iconic Venus de Milo, volcanic Milos arches around a central caldera and is ringed with dramatic coastal landscapes of colourful and surreal rock formations. Disembark your ship and enjoy a tour of the island which includes Plaka, the island’s capital, the beach of Sarakiniko and the small fishing village of Pollonia. With the afternoon at leisure, you may wish to enjoy a relaxing morning at one of the island’s most picturesque beaches, Paleochori. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Captain’s Farewell Dinner.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

This morning after breakfast, disembark your ship for the final time and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Istanbul , Turkey

  • Seven nights on the MS Caledonian Sky
  • 20 meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Explore seven towns, villages and cities
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
  • Beer, wine and soft drink with lunch and dinner, plus tea, coffee and onboard water stations
  • Transfers, port charges and tipping
  • Explore Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities of the Eastern Mediterranean
  • Visit Anzac Cove, the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine and the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair
  • Prices are for cruise only. Flights are not included unless specified
  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

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Price: NZD 7,195.00

Price: NZD 7,195.00

Provided by
APT
Reference Code:
EUTCCSIA8
Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Istanbul, Turkey
Trip Finishes:
Turkey
Countries Visited:
Turkey
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Turkey | 8 Days