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The jewels of the Aegean Cruise

  • Departure DateWed 29th Oct 2025
  • Ponant Le Dumont D'urville
  • 9 Night Cruise From Antalya
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Itinerary

  • Antalya
  • Rhodes
  • Kusadasi
  • Patmos
  • Heraklion
  • Monemvasia
  • Nafplion
  • Delos
  • Paros
  • Syros
  • Athens

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Day 1 - Antalya

Arrive: Wed 29 October 2025 / Depart: Wed 29 October 2025 at 17:00

An old town curled up in a miniscule bay lined with palm trees and pines. Behind its ramparts, the old districts contain superb traditional wooden houses dating back to the 18th Century while the oman walls imbue it with a wholly Mediterranean charm.

Day 2 - Rhodes

Arrive: Thu 30 October 2025 / Depart: Thu 30 October 2025

Magnificent sites and monuments make this a magical island. Blessed with a lovely mild climate, rhodes invites you to explore its pathways, immaculate tiny villages and the fabulous medieval city which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Rhodes (Greece) also owes much of its charm and character to the Knights of St John who ruled the island from 1310 to 1522 and built the impressive city walls and picturesque gates.

Day 3 - Kusadasi

Arrive: Fri 31 October 2025 / Depart: Fri 31 October 2025

Kusadasi (Turkey) is an ideal base to discover the Ephesus archaeological site which is famous for its sanctuaries, the best known being that of the Goddess Artemis.

Day 4 - Patmos

Arrive: Sat 01 November 2025 / Depart: Sat 01 November 2025

Known as the “Jerusalem of the Aegean", Patmos (Greece) is a holy island for Christians and is where St John drafted the Apocalypse. it is also a spectacular island with white sandy beaches in rocky coves and unique landscapes. An impressive silhouette of the crenellated walls of an 11th century monastery stands out against the hills in the centre of an island which has retained its traditional architecture.

Day 5 - Heraklion

Arrive: Sun 02 November 2025 / Depart: Sun 02 November 2025

Heraklion, the capital of Crete, is the island’s most populous city. The hustle and bustle of this seaport is an integral part of its charm. It is built on a hillside overlooking the port and is encircled by impressive Venetian walls. From the top of these, you will be able to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city. The old town is teeming with small shops, squares, cafés and vibrant architectural evidence of the city’s long history. The Palace of Knossos illustrates the wealth and power of its legendary sovereign, King Minos. The archaeological museum houses one of the largest collections of Minoan artefacts and is worth a visit.

Day 6 - Monemvasia

Arrive: Mon 03 November 2025 / Depart: Mon 03 November 2025

Day 7 - Nafplion

Arrive: Tue 04 November 2025 / Depart: Tue 04 November 2025

The engaging town of Nafplion is staggered up green hillsides of the Argolic Gulf, to the east of the Peloponnese. Don’t be surprised by its extremely varied cultural heritage. Some of the must-see visits are the ancient agora on the plateau of Akronafplia, Italianate arcades in Syntagma square as well as the baroque fortress of Palamidi on a hillside of the same name. At the top of the hill, views of the gulf and the surrounding mountains are simply awesome. If you want to chill out by the water’s edge, walk along the Arvanitia promenade to a beautiful creek in the shade of cedars and cypresses.

Day 8 - Delos

Arrive: Wed 05 November 2025 / Depart: Wed 05 November 2025

Birthplace of the twins Artemis and Apollo, Delos (Greece) is one of the most important mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece. Legend has it that because the island was Apollo’s birthplace it became an important sanctuary visited by pilgrims.

Day 9 - Paros

Arrive: Thu 06 November 2025 / Depart: Thu 06 November 2025

Famous for its white marble, the island of Paros is located in the Cyclades. Along the quays of Parikia, its main town, you’ll see Byzantine churches and neoclassical buildings. To make the most of the turquoise waters, you can stop over in Naoussa. This little fishing port is bounded by a very beautiful cove.

Day 10 - Syros

Arrive: Fri 07 November 2025 / Depart: Fri 07 November 2025

Poseidonia is a village and a former municipality on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Syros-Ermoupoli, of which it is a municipal unit. The population was 3,893 inhabitants at the 2011 census, and the land area is 23.705 km².

Day 11 - Athens

Arrive: Sat 08 November 2025 at 08:30 / Depart: Sat 08 November 2025

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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