ITALY,
ATHENS
& A GREEK
ISLAND
CRUISE, Depart
April 13 2009
We start this wonderful combination off with a visit to Rome then
Sorrento
and the fabulous Isles of Capri. The Amalfi coast is truly spectacular and we’ll spend time exploring the ancient ruins of Pompei. We stay in the medieval fortress town of
Assisi
and have two day’s exploring
Florence
before rounding off the Italian sector with a return visit to Rome. We fly to Athens time to take in all the sights before boarding our cruise ship in the
port
of
Piraeus
and cruise through the
Aegean Sea
, the
Dardanelles
and the
Sea
of
Marmaras
to
Istanbul
. Enjoy a day exploring the city before cruising down to the resort town of
Kusadai
to visit one of the best preserved sites of antiquity at Ephesus. Our wonderful cruise then visits the islands of Heraklion, Santorini, Rhodes
Patmos
and
Mykonos
before returning to Piraeus.
Our flights are via
Bangkok
into
Rome
and returning from
Athens
with the sector Rome Athens included. Stay longer in
Europe
or extend your stop in Bangkok, your return date is flexible but additional airfares may apply.
HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS
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Round trip airfares from Christchurch Wellington and
Auckland
travelling via
Bangkok
to
Rome
and returning from
Athens.
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13 nights first class hotels plus day room in
Bangkok
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Pre-registration for early check in on arrival in
Rome
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7 nights on board the cruise ship
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13 breakfasts and 5 dinners plus all meals on board the cruise, a total of 38 meals
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Comprehensive sightseeing in Rome, Florence,
Siena
and
Athens
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Shore excursions in
Istanbul
, Kusadasi, Heraklion, Santorini and
Rhodes
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Visit the Isle of Capri and explore the ancient ruins of Pompei
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Visit to the famous gardens of Villa d’Este, Villa Lante, Villa Caponi and Villa Gamberaia.
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Luxury airconditioned motor-coach while touring.
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English speaking local guides.
ESTIMATED COST PER PERSON $11,890
Departures from
Auckland,
Wellington
and
Christchurch
Final pricing will be available in August 2008
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