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Mediterranean Delights: Greece, Italy & France - 2023

Your 15-night journey includes: 10-night small ship cruise to Piraeus, Patras, Messina, Castellammare di Stabia/Pompeii, Rome, Livorno, Monte Carlo, Marseille; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Athens; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Barcelona
  • Plaza de Espana, Barcelona, Spain, Europe
    Experience Barcelona's sophisticated cultural scene and admire the UNESCO-designated architecture of visionary Antoni Gaudí
  • The ancient Acropolis sits high on a rock above the ancient city of Athens.
    Climb to the apex of the Acropolis, perched on a hill overlooking Athens
  • Fall in love with the Eternal City’s grandeur, and tour the Vatican Museums while here
  • Ocean Odyssey Sailing
    Soak in the unparalleled beauty of the Mediterranean aboard the 5-star Ocean Odyssey
  • Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
    Round out this remarkable journey with an extension to Madrid, Spain
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What to Expect

Activity Level

Takes into consideration the physical requirements for each of the trips, walking, hiking, climbing in and out of safari vehicles etc.
           Moderate

Travelers should be able to climb 60 stairs consecutively, plus walk at least 3 miles over some steep slopes and loose or uneven surfaces without difficulty. Walks typically last for 3 or more hours at a time. Altitude can range from 5,000 to 7,000 feet.

Pacing

Takes into consideration the length of bus rides, flights, number of destinations in the number of days
           Moderately Easy

Moderately paced, and may include some early morning hotel departures, one or two on-tour flights, and extended motorcoach travel.

PACING
  • This adventure is moderately paced
  • You’ll spend 14 nights cruising aboard the Ocean Odyssey, 2 nights in a Deluxe hotel in Athens, and 2 nights in a Deluxe hotel in Barcelona
  • Most sightseeing is done on half-day tours that conclude by lunchtime
  • There may be a port(s) at which we need to tender to shore

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • This is a tour for moderately active travelers. There are several walking tours throughout
  • Footing can be uneven or challenging in some of the ancient sites we visit. The cobbled streets of medieval Old Towns will also require care
  • Travelers must be able to climb in and out of our tender and, in one case, in and out of a small excursion boat

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
  • Most shore excursions, especially those at ancient and medieval sites and in rural areas, require walking on uneven terrain
  • Shore excursions utilize air-conditioned shuttles or motorcoaches. During the hotel-based land portion of this trip, a walking tour might leave directly from the hotel, or it too might utilize air-conditioned shuttles or motorcoaches
  • The tour along the Corsican coast past sea caves and cliffs utilizes a small excursion boat

CLIMATE
  • Due to the climate, we advise you to pack sunscreen and moisturizer (in the amounts permitted by TSA regulations), and bring a hat and sunglasses as well. If you’re traveling in summer, be sure to bring very cool cotton or linen clothing
  • Since the weather is unpredictable, please use the chart on the "Before You Go" page as a general guideline and check weather sites online for 10-day forecasts closer to your departure date to plan your packing accordingly

Please Note: Ocean cruising is not the same experience as river cruising; as such, you may experience fluctuating tides and weather patterns that may involve some rocking of your vessel. Itineraries will include all activities as planned except in extreme cases that can’t be controlled by your shipboard crew. Day-by-day itineraries are preliminary and therefore subject to change. If changes occur while on tour, you will be notified by your Cruise Director or regional expert.

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