Ancient Empires: Athens to Istanbul Cruise

Day 1 - Athens

Arrive: Fri 05 May 2028 / Depart: Fri 05 May 2028

Piraeus, is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located in the Athens Riviera, 8 kilometres southwest of Athens’ city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.

Day 2 - Hydra

Arrive: Sat 06 May 2028 / Depart: Sat 06 May 2028

Day 3 - Milos, Greece

Arrive: Sun 07 May 2028 / Depart: Sun 07 May 2028

Milos or Melos is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades group. The Venus de Milo and the Asclepius of Milos were both found on the island, as were a Poseidon and an archaic Apollo now in Athens.

Day 4 - Heraklion

Arrive: Mon 08 May 2028 / Depart: Mon 08 May 2028

Day 5 - Santorini

Arrive: Tue 09 May 2028 / Depart: Tue 09 May 2028

Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever shaping its rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubiform houses of its 2 principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to cliffs above an underwater caldera (crater). They overlook the sea, small islands to the west and beaches made up of black, red and white lava pebbles.

Day 6 - Naxos, Cyclades

Arrive: Wed 10 May 2028 / Depart: Wed 10 May 2028

Naxos is a Greek island in the South Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades island group. Its fertile landscape spans mountain villages, ancient ruins and long stretches of beach. The namesake capital (also called Hora or Chora) is a port town filled with whitewashed, cube-shaped houses and medieval Venetian mansions. Kastro, a hilltop castle dating to the 13th century, houses an archaeological museum.

Day 7 - Kusadasi

Arrive: Thu 11 May 2028 / Depart: Thu 11 May 2028

Ku?adas? is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast. A jumping-off point for visiting the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus (or Efes), it’s also a major cruise ship destination. Its seafront promenade, marina, and harbor are lined with hotels and restaurants. Just offshore on Pigeon Island is a walled Byzantine castle that once guarded the town, connected to the mainland via causeway

Day 8 - Dikili

Arrive: Fri 12 May 2028 / Depart: Fri 12 May 2028

Day 9 - At sea

Day 10 - Canakkale, Turkey

Arrive: Sun 14 May 2028 / Depart: Sun 14 May 2028

Çanakkale is a city in northwestern Turkey in the Marmara region, on the Dardanelles Strait. It’s a gateway to the Gallipoli WWI battlefields, north of the narrow strait. On the grounds of the 15th-century Çimenlik Castle, Çanakkale Naval Museum Command contains historical artillery. The archaeological site at Troy, including an ancient theater, is southwest of the city.

Day 11 - Istanbul

Arrive: Mon 15 May 2028

Day 12 - Istanbul

Depart: Tue 16 May 2028