Cities of Antiquity
Route Map
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Civitavecchia
Italy
Wander through Rome's ancient Colosseum and Vatican treasures just an hour from the coast.
Arrive
2027-12-07 05:00:00
Depart
2027-12-07 00:00:00
Day 2
Civitavecchia
Italy
Wander through Rome's ancient Colosseum and Vatican treasures just an hour from the coast.
Arrive
2027-12-08 00:00:00
Depart
2027-12-08 18:00:00
Day 3
Naples
Italy
Descend into the haunting ruins of Pompeii and uncover everyday life frozen in volcanic ash from nearly two millennia ago.
Arrive
2027-12-09 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-09 18:00:00
Day 4
Messina
Italy
Ascend the hilltop Sanctuary of Montalto for breathtaking views of the Strait of Messina and Sicily's dramatic coastline.
Arrive
2027-12-10 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-10 18:00:00
Day 5
Valletta
Malta
Wander through magnificent baroque palaces and honey-colored limestone streets in Europe's smallest capital, a UNESCO World Heritage fortress city.
Arrive
2027-12-11 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-11 00:00:00
Day 6
Valletta
Malta
Wander through magnificent baroque palaces and honey-colored limestone streets in Europe's smallest capital, a UNESCO World Heritage fortress city.
Arrive
2027-12-12 00:00:00
Depart
2027-12-12 23:00:00
Day 7
🌊 At Sea
Day 8
Corfu
Greece
Wander the enchanting Venetian Old Town with its pastel-colored buildings and dramatic fortress perched above turquoise Ionian waters.
Arrive
2027-12-14 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-14 17:00:00
Day 9
Katakolon
Greece
Explore the ancient Olympic Stadium and Temple of Zeus where athletes competed over 2,000 years ago in this birthplace of the Olympic Games.
Arrive
2027-12-15 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-15 18:00:00
Day 10
Kalamáta
Greece
Wander through Byzantine castles and taste world-renowned Kalamata olives in their sun-drenched Mediterranean birthplace.
Arrive
2027-12-16 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-16 17:00:00
Day 11
Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete
Greece
Wander through the legendary Palace of Knossos to discover Europe's oldest civilization and the mythical home of King Minos.
Arrive
2027-12-17 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-17 17:00:00
Day 12
Rhodes
Greece
Wander the medieval streets of the Old Town and stand before the legendary Palace of the Grand Masters, where crusader history comes alive.
Arrive
2027-12-18 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-18 17:00:00
Day 13
Santorini
Greece
Watch the sun sink into the Aegean Sea while perched on white-cliffed villages that seem to defy gravity itself.
Arrive
2027-12-19 08:00:00
Depart
2027-12-19 18:00:00
Day 14
Piraeus
Greece
Wander through the Acropolis to stand before the magnificent Parthenon overlooking Athens and the sparkling Aegean Sea.
Arrive
2027-12-20 07:00:00
Depart
2027-12-20 00:00:00
Day 15
Piraeus
Greece
Wander through the Acropolis to stand before the magnificent Parthenon overlooking Athens and the sparkling Aegean Sea.
Arrive
2027-12-21 00:00:00
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