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Italy CIVITAVECCHIA Rome Pompeii Ravello Salerno Amalfi Taormina Sicily Mediterranean Sea Greece Olympia Katakolon Naxos Bay Mystra ATHENS Santorini Gytheion Rethymnon Crete Rhodes Lindos itinerary Thursday, July 23, 2009 USA Fly from the U.S. to Rome, Italy. Friday, July 24 ROME | CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy | EMBARK Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to Civitavecchia, the deepwater port of Rome, to embark Corinthian II. (D) Saturday, July 25 SALERNO | POMPEII or RAVELLO & AMALFI | SALERNO From Salerno, an excursion leads to Pompeii, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in a.d. 79. No other place so completely captures the character of life in the early Roman Empire. Tour highlights include the Forum, the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Stabian Baths, the best-preserved and most complete in Pompeii. Alernatively, visit Ravello, a medieval hill-town with stellar views, and Amalfi, an 11 th -century maritime city. (B, L, D) Sunday, July 26 NAXOS BAY | TAORMINA | NAXOS BAY Taormina, a small town on the east coast of the island of Sicily, offers stunning views out to sea and of the cone of Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. A Greek colony was founded here in the 8 th -century b.c. that prospered here throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Today, this area draws visitors to its pristine, warmwatered beaches. Visit the Greek theater, which offers dramatic views of Etna and the Sicilian coastline, and amble among Taormina’s quaint streets and gardens. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing afternoon sunning and swimming on the beautiful beaches of Naxos Bay. (B, L, D) Monday, July 27 KATAKOLON | OLYMPIA | KATAKOLON, Greece Travel to Olympia, an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Zeus and one of four sites of the Panhellenic (Olympic) games. Discover the ancient ruins, situated in a beautiful spot north of the Alfeios River and Mount Kronos, including the temples of Hera and Zeus, the Council House, and the Treasuries. In the Stadium, Young Explorers may run a race following in the steps of ancient Olympians. (B, L, D) Tuesday, July 28 GYTHEION | MYSTRA or DIROS | GYTHEION | KOTRONAS BAY From Gytheion, adults depart for Mystra, a ruined Byzantine city sheltered in a cleft Young Explorers sailing aboard Corinthian II of Mount Taygetos. Its ghostly abandoned buildings and churches contain remarkable medieval frescoes and fine stonework. Meanwhile, Young Explorers get to discover by gondola the haunting stalactite caves of Diros. The afternoon is at leisure to explore the small, charming town of Gytheion. Before dinner, swim off the ship’s stern in Kotronas Bay. (B, L, D) Wednesday, July 29 RETHYMNON | KNOSSOS or IM- BROS GORGE | RETHYMNON, Crete Arrive in Crete, the island that was home to the Minoans, Europe’s earliest developed civilization. From lovely Rethymnon, one of Crete’s quaintest towns, travel to Knossos to explore the fabled Minoan Palace, a maze of corridors, stairways, and chambers decorated with frescoes illuminating life as it was 4,000 years ago. It is also home to the labyrinth of the legendary Minotaur. Then spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore Rethymnon The Amalfi Coast, one of the most striking coastlines in the Mediterranean
and swim at a nearby beach. Alternatively, walk part of the rugged and scenic Imbros Gorge. The walk ends at the coast of Crete, near the 14 th -century Venetian castle of Frangokastello, where we will enjoy swimming. Only children older than 12 years and accompanied by an adult may participate in the nature activity. (B, L, D) Thursday, July 30 RHODES | LINDOS | RHODES The historic island of Rhodes was known the ancient world over for its schools of philosophy and rhetoric. Today, it boasts one of the largest medieval towns in Europe. Discover Rhodes Town’s winding, labyrinthine streets and splendid open plazas, which owe their 14 th -century charm to the Crusader Knights of St. John. In the lovely village of Lindos, take a donkey ride or walk up to the acropolis of Lindos. Built on a cliff 400 feet above the sea, the acropolis provides a stunning view of the village and bay below. You may also choose to while away the rest of the afternoon exploring the town of Lindos on your own or swimming in the crystal waters of its white-sand beach. (B, L, D) Friday, July 31 SANTORINI In the 2 nd millennium b.c., volcanic eruptions shrouded Santorini in a blanket of pumice and ash, preserving many of the buildings in the town of Akrotiri. The cataclysmic eruption blew out the entire center of the volcanic island, causing the sea to rush in and form a wildly beautiful bay. Cruise into the flooded crater that forms the bay of Santorini, with whitewashed Phira town perched above a 1,000-foot palisade. Adults ascend to Phira via cable-car to visit the Archaeological Museum while Young Santorini’s quintessential Cycladic architecture Explorers board a private sailboat for an excursion to Nea Kameni, the island in the center of Santorini’s caldera. After hiking to the top of the volcano and learning about the area’s geology, they may ascend the caldera wall by donkey or cable-car. Adults and children reunite for lunch and free time to explore picturesque Phira. (B, L, D) Saturday, August 1 PIRAEUS | DISEMBARK | ATHENS | SOUNION | ATHENS Disembark in Piraeus and transfer to Athens, a city with an incomparably dramatic and influential history. Visit the National Archaeological Museum, whose incredible collection of artifacts and antiquities spans the centuries and includes the famous golden Mask of Agamemnon. After lunch in the lively Plaka district, adults enjoy free time while kids embark on a youth-themed “treasure hunt” exploration of Athens. Then, transfer to the Divani Apollon Palace Hotel, located across from the beach in a nearby suburb. The rest of the day is at leisure to swim in the sea or Lovely Taormina in the hotel’s pools. Dinner is at the hotel tonight. (B, L, D) Sunday, August 2 ATHENS This morning, adults relax at the hotel while children engage in Young Explorer activities. After lunch, explore the Acropolis, perhaps the most important ancient monument in the Western world and where our concept of democracy was born over 2,500 years ago. The ruins include the majestic Parthenon and the Erectheion. In the late afternoon, travel to Cape Sounion and its famed Temple of Poseidon, noted for its dazzling views of the Aegean. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local taverna overlooking the temple. (B, L, D) Monday, August 3 ATHENS | USA Check out of the hotel, transfer to the Athens airport, and fly to the U.S. (B) Admiring Pompeii’s antiquities Knossos, home of the labyrinth
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