Pittwater Life September 2018 Issue

Travel Life
Travel Life
Moorish splendour in the Mediterranean
There is a certain pleasure
that comes with
cruising aboard a smaller
ship that hosts an average
of just 350 guests, says
Travel View’s Sharon Godden
– who cites the ‘Aegean
Odyssey’ as a case in point.
“She is no ‘floating city’
but instead a welcome reprieve
from the larger mega
liners that are so common
today,” said Sharon. “Offering
a more intimate and personalised experience, the ship’s
size means she can easily navigate inland waterways, like
Spain’s Guadalquivir River and the Norwegian Fjords, as
well as the smaller Mediterranean ports and islands.”
Delivering destination-rich itineraries selected in conjunction
with noted historians, Voyages to Antiquity prides
itself on the fact that once you’re onboard there is very
little extra to pay for. Included in your cruise fare are shore
excursions, hotel stays as per the itinerary, wine and beer
with dinner onboard, gratuities and more. Plus, an amazing list
of expert guest speakers who will connect you to the destinations
before you even go ashore.
“A popular itinerary for 2019 is the Grand Aegean and Mediterranean
voyage from Athens to Seville,” said Sharon. “The Aegean
Odyssey will spend more time in each destination and will overnight
in port in Sorrento and Livorno – ultimately giving you less
days at sea and more time for you to enjoy the wonders
of the city before you.”
Starting your holiday with two nights’ hotel stay in
the Greek capital of Athens, home of the iconic Parthenon,
visit the historic sites of the Peloponnese Peninsula,
including the ruins of ancient Sparta and Olympia,
plus the ancient site of the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi.
Cruise on to the island of Corfu and visit a 15th century
church, then on to Dubrovnik for a walking
tour around this walled city. “Make your way
around the stunning Amalfi Coast; explore
the tragic ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Discover the Italian capital of Rome and the
Renaissance treasures of Florence and Pisa,
home of the iconic Leaning Tower.”
Making time for a stop in Elba, Napoleon’s
isle of exile, you then cruise the Lavezzi Isles
and the Maddalena Archipelago in the Strait
of Bonifacio, to Spanish Menorca, Majorca
and Gibraltar. Visit Moorish Palaces and try
some sherry in Cadiz, then enter the mouth of
the Guadalquivir River and cruise through the
Andalusian countryside to romantic Seville.
“Voyages to Antiquity delivers a truly pioneering range of
inclusive voyages and land tours that are filled with the most
historic and stunning ports-of-call to be found across Europe,”
said Sharon.
* For more info contact TravelView Avalon; phone 9918 4444
or email sales@ travelview.net.au
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