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| A Journey Through The Bosphorus | From £1177pp |
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Day 1
Today you will fly from the UK to Rome, Italy where you will meet a Voyana representative, transfer to the port and embark the wonderful Braemar.
Day 2
Naples, Italy
Italy's third largest city and as exuberant as it is rich in history. Naples is the gateway to exploring some of Italy's richest sightseeing treasures like Pompeii and Heraculem, where the ancient Roman ruins stand preserved to this day courtesy of the ashes of nearby Mount Vesuvius.
Italy's third largest city and as exuberant as it is rich in history. Naples is the gateway to exploring some of Italy's richest sightseeing treasures like Pompeii and Heraculem, where the ancient Roman ruins stand preserved to this day courtesy of the ashes of nearby Mount Vesuvius.
Day 3
At Sea
Day 4
Thira, Santorini
Legend has it that the island of Santorini in the Cyclades is the site of Plato's lost city of Atlantis. The extraordinary landscape of its western edge is the result of the eruption in 1450 BC of a marine volcano, the sheer cliffs of whose caldera rim climb high into the Aegean sky. You can reach the white houses of clifftop Thira Town by cable-car or donkey, while further afield Akrotiri offers a glimpse of the Minoan civilisation overwhelmed by the volcano.
Legend has it that the island of Santorini in the Cyclades is the site of Plato's lost city of Atlantis. The extraordinary landscape of its western edge is the result of the eruption in 1450 BC of a marine volcano, the sheer cliffs of whose caldera rim climb high into the Aegean sky. You can reach the white houses of clifftop Thira Town by cable-car or donkey, while further afield Akrotiri offers a glimpse of the Minoan civilisation overwhelmed by the volcano.
Day 5
At Sea
Day 6
Istanbul, Turkey
Built on the shores of two continents and seat of successive Byzantine and Ottoman Empires for 1,500 years, Istanbul (the Constantinople of old) is a chaotic, cosmoplitan collision of East and West, past and present.
Built on the shores of two continents and seat of successive Byzantine and Ottoman Empires for 1,500 years, Istanbul (the Constantinople of old) is a chaotic, cosmoplitan collision of East and West, past and present.
Day 7
Istanbul, Turkey
Among its great wealth of monuments and landmarks are the ethereal Blue Mosque, glittering Topkapi Palace (once home of the sultans), vast Kapali Carsi (the world's largest covered bazaar) and the aromatic Egyptian Spice Market.
Among its great wealth of monuments and landmarks are the ethereal Blue Mosque, glittering Topkapi Palace (once home of the sultans), vast Kapali Carsi (the world's largest covered bazaar) and the aromatic Egyptian Spice Market.
Day 8
Constantza, Romania
The Port of Constantza is located at the crossroads of the trade routes linking the markets of the landlocked countries from Central and Eastern Europe with the Transcaucasus, Central Asia and the Far East. It is the main Romanian port and it ranks among the first 10 European ports.
The Port of Constantza is located at the crossroads of the trade routes linking the markets of the landlocked countries from Central and Eastern Europe with the Transcaucasus, Central Asia and the Far East. It is the main Romanian port and it ranks among the first 10 European ports.
Day 9
Odessa, Ukraine
Today this gateway to the Black Sea Riviera has a reputation as a lively artistic and cultural centre, with architectural treasures that include a trio of palaces - and a prestigious 19th century Opera House, where Tchaikovsky performed. Don't miss the shopping arcades - or bargain-price local vodka and caviar!
Today this gateway to the Black Sea Riviera has a reputation as a lively artistic and cultural centre, with architectural treasures that include a trio of palaces - and a prestigious 19th century Opera House, where Tchaikovsky performed. Don't miss the shopping arcades - or bargain-price local vodka and caviar!
Day 10
Sevastopol, Ukraine
Sevastopol will forever be linked with its year-long seige and the tragic and ill-conceived Charge of the Light Brigade at nearby Balaclava that scarred the Crimean War. The Panorama exhibition in the city graphically tells the tale of the whole conflict but equally fascinating is a maritime museum centred on the port's former role as base for Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Sevastopol will forever be linked with its year-long seige and the tragic and ill-conceived Charge of the Light Brigade at nearby Balaclava that scarred the Crimean War. The Panorama exhibition in the city graphically tells the tale of the whole conflict but equally fascinating is a maritime museum centred on the port's former role as base for Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Day 11
At Sea
Day 12
Mykonos, Greece
Here on romantic Mykonos in the Cyclades Shirley Valentine was filmed. No wonder! The sun-bleached little capital, framed by its distinctive thatched windmills and shimmering seas, is for many the loveliest of the Aegean's island towns - sophisticated and 'chic' in mood, with a colourful waterfront, a maze of narrow streets and sugar-white, flower-decked houses.
Here on romantic Mykonos in the Cyclades Shirley Valentine was filmed. No wonder! The sun-bleached little capital, framed by its distinctive thatched windmills and shimmering seas, is for many the loveliest of the Aegean's island towns - sophisticated and 'chic' in mood, with a colourful waterfront, a maze of narrow streets and sugar-white, flower-decked houses.
Day 13
At Sea
Day 14
Palermo, Sicily
Palermo's history is marked by the multitude of conquerors and subsequent cultures that settled there. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Romans, French Angevins, Spanish Aragonese, and even the Mafia are among those who have contributed to Palermo's collective cultural history. The resulting cultural blend emanates from Palermo's buildings, art, and people.
Palermo's history is marked by the multitude of conquerors and subsequent cultures that settled there. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Romans, French Angevins, Spanish Aragonese, and even the Mafia are among those who have contributed to Palermo's collective cultural history. The resulting cultural blend emanates from Palermo's buildings, art, and people.
Day 15
Today you will arrive back at Rome where you will disembark and fly back to the UK after your fantastic cruise.
