Athos TURKEY GREECE Skiathos Aegean Skopelos
Athens Piraeus Nauplion
Naxos Monemvasia Folégandros
Magnificent islands, picturesque alleyways, legendary ruins – set sail for the Aegean’s most stunning sites: Athens (Piraeus) – Thessaloniki
Sea Cloud 10 nights 01 July to 11 July 2016 SC-1623 01 July Athens (Piraeus)/Greece 17.00 06 July At sea Guests arrive individually in Piraeus. 07 July Skopelos/Sporades 13.00 23.00 Embarkation on the Sea Cloud. The second largest island of the Sporades is a little gem 02 July Nauplion/Peloponnese 13.00 19.00 that boasts outstanding sandy beaches and bays. It Excursion to Mycenae.* should therefore come as no surprise that the island was There are a number of ancient archaeological sites on the shooting location for the film “Mamma Mia”. the Peloponnese peninsula. In Mycenae, a UNESCO 08 July Skiathos/Sporades 08.00 13.30 World Heritage Site, the royal upper city, including Given that visitors to Skiathos cannot help but feel calm its palace complex, has been excavated to date. It is and relaxed, it is well worth exploring this little island. impossible to resist a solitary stroll through the pictures- 09 July Our windjammer will cruise past the orthodox Monastic que alleyways of Nauplion itself. Republic of Mount Athos early in the morning. 03 July Monemvasia/Peloponnese 08.00 13.30 Kavala/Greece 14.00 19.00 Perched on a rock, Monemvasia was an important tra- Excursion to the ancient city and to the Philippi Fortress. A ding centre in Byzantine times and a truly impregnable trip to Philippi means a journey back in time – all the way fortress. It seems that even the modern age has not been to the origins of Christianity. Europe’s first ever baptism able to conquer this island. took place in the St. Lydia Baptistry, as it was here that 04 July Folégandros/Cyclades 16.00 23.00 the Apostle Paul set up the first Christian congregation. Folégandros is a typical Greek island, featuring clear wa- 10 July At sea ters, white houses and winding streets away from the 11 July Thessaloniki/Greece 08.00 huge streams of tourists. Disembarkation. Guests return home individually. 05 July Naxos/Cyclades 13.30 22.30 Itinerary subject to change! at anchor With its crystal-clear water, beautiful beaches and a * These excursions are not included in the cruise-only rate. stunning port, it is easy to while away the afternoon sunbathing and swimming at the beach in the south of Naxos, before spending the evening strolling through the port and enjoying a glass of wine in a charming tavern.
Cruise-only rates per person Category SC-1623 GTY double cabin** € 4.585 Also on board: 5 Upper-/lower-bed € 5.285 Dr Ortwin Pelc 4 € 6.155 Dr Ortwin Pelc, historian and archaeologist, 3 € 6.995 has been head of department at the Hamburg 2 € 7.555 € Museum since 1995. The author of countless 1 7.995 € books, he has also worked as a tour guide for C 9.155 B € 9.855 many years, having explored the Aegean du- A € 10.555 ring many cruises. GTY single cabin** € 6.685 Depending upon the circumstances, it is possible that another lecturer will be on Single surcharge: Category 1-5: 50%, Category A-C: 100% board for this trip. ** Limited number of guaranteed cabins; allocation starts with Cat. 5