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American College of Dentists Centennial Celebration Cruise presents CRUISING GREECE'S AEGEAN TREASURES Nafplion • 7-night Cyclades small ship cruise with Delos, Mykonos, Naxos, Santorini, Milos, Paros, Syros, Aegina • Athens The stunning Cyclades are both an avid traveler’s playground and a pleasure hunter’s paradise — and you’ll experience all the joys of Greek island hopping on this swoon-worthy cruise illuminating Mediterranean history, cuisine, and art. Bask in Greece’s sunny, subtropical splendor with three days in the country’s prettiest port town of Nafplion before embarking on a blissful 7-night voyage to iconic Santorini and Mykonos, as well as lesser-known Cyclades gems of Naxos, Paros, Delos, Milos, and more, before your voyage ends with three nights in Athens. You’ll tour antique wonders, including the ancient villages of Mycenae, Corinth, and Melanes; unveil early medical practice in Epidaurus; and explore the most famous of Greek structures: The Parthenon and its sprawling Acropolis. Contemporary Greece is spotlighted, too, as you join a home-hosted lunch with a Naxos family, tour Santorini’s capital city of Fira, and revel in hedonistic Mykonos — glamorous outpost of the jet set. Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 YOUR PRICE INCLUDES • Purchase your airfare from Vantage and your airport • The services of a Vantage Cruise Director who is a transfers, fuel surcharges, and government taxes and historian and certified guide for Greece who will offer fees are included a six-part lecture series on the history, architecture, • Exclusively chartered small ship limited to just 48 and archaeology of your destinations. Plus, the travelers for an intimate Aegean cruising experience service of regional experts and a private motorcoach • Accommodations for 13 nights: with 7 nights for guided sightseeing excursions cruising aboard the ms Galileo; 3 nights in Nafplion at • All transportation while on tour the Nafplia Palace Hotel (or similar) with guaranteed • All transfers and baggage handling overseas sea-view rooms; and 3 nights in Athens at the Divani beginning with your first hotel night or night aboard Caravel Hotel (or similar) ship • 27 sightseeing tours and Cultural Connections, • A Vantage 5% Travel Reward, received upon your with audio headsets for enhanced sightseeing return, to use toward your next Vantage Memorable • 30 meals: 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 9 dinners Journey® • 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Mycenae Archeological Site, the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus, the Delos Archeological Site, and the Acropolis Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 INCLUDED TOURS 16 Sightseeing Tours and 11 Cultural Connections • Enjoy six different lectures, including “Greek History, • Embark on a sightseeing tour of Napflion from Antiquity to Present,” “Greek Mythology,” • Uncover the archaeological treasures of Mycenae, a “Architecture and Archaeology,” “Alexander the UNESCO World Heritage Site Great,” “Byzantium,” and “Religions in Greece” • Discover the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus, a • Experience the art of pottery-making firsthand during UNESCO World Heritage Site a visit to a pottery workshop in Mycenae • Wander the ruins of ancient Corinth on a tour • Savor some ouzo and mezes during a tasting in • Explore Delos, Apollo’s mythological birthplace Mykonos • Experience one Greece’s most famous isles, • Chat with locals during a home-hosted lunch in Naxos Mykonos, on a walking tour that includes a stop for • Enjoy evening performances by onboard musicians in Greek meze and ouzo Naxos and folk dancers in Syros • Get to know the historic isle of Naxos on a tour • Set off on a tour of iconic, postcard-perfect Santorini 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and its towns • Archaeological Site of Mycenae • See the island of Milos, including some of its beautiful • Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus beaches • Delos • Wander through the isle of Syros, taking in its sights • Acropolis, Athens • Walk through beautiful Paros, yet another beloved Greek island • Embark on an orientation walk on the island of Aegina • Visit the legendary Acropolis • Explore the legendary sites and landmarks on an Athens walking tour • Visit the National Archaeological and Acropolis museums in Athens 11 Cultural Connections Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVE HIGHLIGHTS Get Out & Get ActiveDuring the course of your adventure, you will have opportunities for active walks and explorations of ancient ruins, including longer treks and climbs to overlooks for the spectacular views. There will also be opportunities for biking and swimming (weather dependent). Athens: • Walk around the charming Plaka district, the old town at the foot of the Acropolis, where you can explore flower- bedecked streets and stop into a restaurant or café • Climb the hill to the Acropolis, then enjoy a walking tour that includes the Parthenon Epidaurus: Explore among the ruins of temples and hospitals at the Sanctuary of Asklepios, an ancient healing center, and marvel at the great amphitheater known as the Theatre of Epidaurus. Santorini: Follow Santorini’s narrow streets and twisting staircases during our explorations of this intriguing island. Afterwards, descend by cable car to the port area. Note that you will be tendering to shore in Santorini.Mykonos: Take advantage of opportunities for swimming and biking. ART & CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS • Admire a breathtaking collection of art and antiquities at the Acropolis Museum and also at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens • Visit a traditional pottery studio near Mycenae, where artists demonstrate traditional ceramic-making methods and display their work • Meet locals during a home-hosted lunch and learn their views on life in Greece NATURE HIGHLIGHTS • Santorini: Enjoy spectacular views of the Aegean as we follow Santorini’s narrow streets and twisting staircases during our explorations of this intriguing island. Afterwards, descend by cable car to the port area • Mykonos: Take advantage of opportunities for swimming and biking while we are docked at this serene island Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS Bring back a slice of the glittering Aegean through the photographs you’ll amass on this trip. With breathtaking scenery at every turn, you won’t lack for swoon-worthy landscapes, ancient buildings, sumptuous cuisine, and endless blue waters. Here are some tricks, and a few must-capture destinations: • Think like a photojournalist by taking pictures that tell a story and not merely depict a place. You might even consider snapping some portraits of your fellow travelers or during your home-hosted lunch with a Greek family in Naxos • While it’s tempting to capture every dramatic vista of this region, don’t forget to zoom in closer to capture the authentic feel of a place, such as the Parthenon • Experiment with black and white — a colorful area like the white architecture in cities found in the Greek Isles will appear starkly different when you change the tone UNESCO & HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS • Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Mycenae; The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus; the island of Delos; and the Acropolis in Athens • From the port of Nafplion, explore the ruins of Mycanae, the center of the powerful civilization that began its 300- year rule over the eastern Mediterranean 35 centuries ago • On Epidaurus, explore the healing center of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, which in the 3rd and 4th centuries BC attracted seekers of cures from the gods. The site contains many masterpieces of Greek architecture, including the Theatre of Epidaurus, considered the best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Greece • Explore the extensive archaeological finds on the island of Delos, mythological birthplace of Apollo • Discover how the inhabitants of Santorini have adapted to the terrain of this spectacularly scenic island. Your explorations take you to an archaeological site, to the island’s small but busy capital, and on a cable car from the heights of the island back to the port area Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS • Be entertained by local musicians aboard ship • Get up and dance to lively Greek music • Hear musicians in Naxos and learn about Greek folklore in Syros Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 NAFPLION TO ATHENS DAY 1: Fly overnight to Athens DAY 8: A walking tour of stylish Santorini DAY 2: Arrive in Athens, and then M/S Galileo > transfer to Nafplion DAY 9: The underrated shores of Milos Hotel Nafplia Palace or similar M/S Galileo > DAY 3: Tour Nafplion’s gems, and visit a DAY 10: Touring historical hot-spots on the ceramics workshop up-and-coming isles of Paros and Hotel Nafplia Palace or similar Syros DAY 4: Explore Olympia on an optional M/S Galileo > tour, or explore Nafplion on your DAY 11: A day at leisure in Aegina, or set own off on an optional island tour Hotel Nafplia Palace or similar M/S Galileo > DAY 5: An architectural masterwork, and DAY 12: Athens icons — the Parthenon and a stroll through ancient Corinth the sprawling Acropolis M/S Galileo > Divani Caravel Hotel or similar DAY 6: Cruising the Cyclades: Sacred DAY 13: More historical and architectural Delos and hedonistic Mykonos marvels in Athens M/S Galileo > Divani Caravel Hotel or similar DAY 7: Naxos village life and a home- DAY 14: Venture to Cape Sounion, or hosted lunch spend afternoon at leisure in M/S Galileo > Athens DAY 8: A walking tour of stylish Santorini Divani Caravel Hotel or similar M/S Galileo > DAY 15: Return home, or begin your extension to Albania Reserve Today! Call Toll-Free 1 800 322 6677 - WWW.VANTAGETRAVEL.COM/VIG20 mandated to complete a rigorous art and history curriculum before licensure by the Greek government.
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