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April 19 – May 3, 2021 | 15 Days | Aboard Le Champlain Expedition Highlights CORSICA Porto Rome Vecchio ITALY • Visit a total of nine amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this comprehen- PORTUGAL sive itinerary.

Lisbon • View Tunisia’s opulent Byzantine churches, MEDITERRANEAN historic medinas, and superb Islamic SEA mosques.

Annaba Tunis • Tour three of Algeria’s most impressive Bejaia Roman sites—, once home to TUNISIA 20,000 residents; astounding Djémila, its ALGERIA forums, archways, and temples comprising some of the finest Roman ruins in all of MOROCCO North ; and stately at , the home of St. Augustine and a center of early . • Wander the winding streets of Morocco’s “blue city” Chefchaouen, and shop for unique handicrafts in the colorful souk. • Set foot on the Rock of Gibraltar and visit the top of “the Rock” for splendid views over , Morocco, and the Mediterranean.

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amazing ancient Roman city boasting an enormous, well- Itinerary preserved 35,000-seat coliseum, almost as large as Rome’s.

Based on the expeditionary nature of our trips, there may be ongoing enhancements to this itinerary. Sunday, April 25 TUNIS This morning, explore ancient , a World Heritage Monday & Tuesday, April 19 & 20, 2021 Site. From the heights of Mount Byrsa, scan the horizon DEPART USA / ROME, ITALY as Hannibal did millennia ago, before visiting the ruins Board your independent flight to Italy. Arrive in Rome and of Hadrian’s theater, the vast thermal baths, and the transfer to our hotel with the rest of the afternoon at leisure. amphitheater. The Romans built many elegant villas here with Gather at the hotel this evening for a welcome dinner. mosaic-covered floors. After lunch, visit the delightful Bardo Museum located in a centuries-old Ottoman-style palace. Housing the largest collection from Roman Africa, this museum Wednesday, April 21 showcases the extravagant that once covered the ROME / EMBARK LE CHAMPLAIN floors and walls of villas. After breakfast, join a walking tour highlighting the many ancient monuments scattered around Rome’s city center. After lunch at a local restaurant, embark Le Champlain. Monday, April 26 ANNABA (HIPPO REGIUS), ALGERIA

This ancient port close to the Tunisian border was the home of Thursday, April 22 and a center of early Christianity known as PORTO VECCHIO, CORSICA Hippo Regius. Visit the of St. Augustine, an imposing Join a walking tour of Porto Vecchio, also known as “salt city” structure that overlooks the city and sea from a superb hilltop due to its salt marshes that have been in use since antiquity. position. Nearby is the site of Hippo Regius whose network of Take in fantastic views of the natural, lagoon-like harbor from large, flat stone roads, constructed with the help of elephants, the 16th-century citadel, then wind your way through a maze connects the large forum, Christian quarter, and basilica. of narrow alleyways dotted with pretty piazzas, stone stairways, After a late lunch on the ship, explore the heart of Annaba. and arched passages to discover cute restaurants, lively bars, Highlights include Revolution Court and the casbah with the and stylish boutiques. Great Mosque.

Friday, April 23 Tuesday, April 27 AT SEA BEJAÏA / DJÉMILA Spend today at sea and enjoy a series of lectures on the The seaside town of Bejaïa is a jumble of narrow, winding history, culture, art, and current affairs of Tunisia and Algeria. streets nestled between beach and mountains. Its strong Berber roots are evident throughout the city in landmarks such as Fort Abdelkader, the Sarazzin Gate, and the casbah, along Saturday, April 24 with nearby Park of Yemma and the remarkable SOUSSE, TUNISIA view of Cap Carbon and its lighthouse. Choose to explore the From the port city of Sousse, choose from two options today: highlights of Bejaïa today, or choose a full-day tour of Djémila, a visit to Kairouan, “the city of fifty mosques” and the spiritual a World Heritage Site encompassing some of the finest Roman center of Tunisia, or a drive inland to the World Heritage Site ruins in North Africa. Founded in the first century to capitalize of El-Jem. In Kairouan, explore the walled and turreted medina on the region’s rich agricultural potential, Djémila’s citizens enclosing a delightful old Arab quarter with a fascinating once enjoyed two forums, public baths, a 3,000-seat theater, casbah, the Great Mosque, and a fortified Islamic monastery. temples, and a basilica and baptistry. A museum on the site is Those visiting El-Jem venture through the countryside to this bursting with an incredible collection of mosaics.

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Wednesday, April 28 Sunday, May 2 ALGIERS / TIPASA AT SEA Enjoy a full day in Algiers and its environs with a morning Lecturers recap your journey during a relaxing day at sea. excursion west to the scenic Roman ruins of Tipasa, a World Heritage Site. Explore the villas, theater, fountains, baths, and museum of this Roman seaside town which once boasted Monday, May 3 20,000 inhabitants. Nearby, situated on a hillside overlooking , PORTUGAL / DISEMBARK / USA Disembark and transfer to the airport of your independent the valley and sea, is the enormous Mausoleum of Mauritania, homeward flight. Arrive in the USA the same day. an imposing circular structure over 550 feet in circumference. After lunch on board, explore the city itself and another World Heritage Site—the alleys and passageways of the . You’ll also visit the museum of National Antiquities and Flight Information Islamic Art and Notre Dame d’Afrique Basilica. You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Rome and Lisbon/home city. Please contact our Air Department for quotes and reservations. Thursday, April 29 AT SEA Lecturers offer insights about your time in Algeria and present interesting facts on our last North African country: Morocco.

Friday, April 30 TANGIER, MOROCCO / CHEFCHAOUEN Disembark in Tangier this morning and enjoy an in-depth exploration of Tangier, or depart overland into the Rif Mountains to visit the town of Chefchaouen, famous for its beautiful blue buildings that tumble photogenically down the hillside. Browse the medina for a variety of handicrafts, including hand-woven textiles, gleaming brass work, clay pots, intricate silver jewelry, and traditional spices.

Saturday, May 1 TANGIER / GIBRALTAR, U.K. Step ashore on the Rock of Gibraltar, a tiny outpost of Britain that is surrounded on three sides by Spain and is said to be one of the legendary . Visit the southernmost point of Gibraltar, , for superb views of the strait and the northern coast of Morocco. Enjoy a walk through the labyrinthine St. Michael’s cave to see its impressive stalagmites and stalactites. Then, visit King Charles “V” Wall to meet the BARDO MUSEUM Barbary apes, introduced macaques that are photogenic icons of The Rock.

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From $14,990 per person, double occupancy; From $19,990 per person, solo occupancy.

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INCLUDED: NOT INCLUDED: • Daily activity options including nature walks, Zodiac cruises, • Airfare from your home city/Rome and Lisbon/home city and cultural tours • Excess baggage charges • All accommodations • Airport arrival and departure taxes • World-class lecture and expedition team • Transfers for independent arrivals and departures • All onboard meals and group meals ashore, including soft drinks, beer, and wine with lunch and dinner • Passport and/or visa fees • Travel insurance • All entrance fees, taxes, and landing and port charges • Arrival and departure transfers on group dates • Items of a personal nature such as laundry, alcoholic beverages (other than listed at left), and other incidentals • Gift certificates for recommended expedition gear • Email/Internet/fax/telephone charges • Medical expense coverage and emergency evacuation insurance

A 25% per person deposit will secure your space on this expedition. All rates are per person, based on double occupancy, quoted in US dollars, and must be paid in US dollars. Rates and itineraries are subject to change. Please review our Terms & Conditions online at www.zegrahm.com/terms, or call our office for a printed copy.

ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS | MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC < 4 > Featured Leaders Our leaders have visited this region numerous times and will provide valuable insight and commentary on the history, culture, religion, and current events of this intriguing country. Fascinating lectures, photo presentations, daily recaps, and informal discussions will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the wonders you will see. Leaders from additional fields of study will join the leaders featured below.

MIKE MESSICK (EXPEDITION MADALENA PATACHO - Madalena grew LEADER) – One of the best expedition up surrounded by Portugal’s maritime leaders in the business, Mike embarked history in Belém, where she dreamed on a full-time career in adventure travel about exploring the . Her love for shortly after graduating from college the sea led her to study marine biology and has since visited more than 195 and receive a master’s degree in Natural countries around the world. He is a Resources Management, specializing cofounder of Zegrahm Expeditions, a in Ecotourism. When she is not on an member of The Explorers Club, holds expedition exploring the world, she is a US Coast Guard captain’s license, and received his scuba a naturalist at the aquarium, Oceanário de Lisboa, raising instructor certificate from NAUI. awareness on ocean conservation and biodiversity.

STEPHEN FISHER – Steve is a TOM SHARPE – Originally from Glasgow, historian and archaeologist from the Tom is a graduate of the universities of south of England that has spent much Glasgow and Leicester and has spent of his life overseas. Since returning the last 35 years as a geology curator to the in 2007, he in the National Museum of Wales. He has taken part in ground breaking is a Chartered Geologist, a Fellow of excavations at Stonehenge, and spent the Geological Society, and a Fellow of several years conducting surveys of the Royal Geographical Society. Tom the New Forest National Park. For has over three decades of experience of seven years he researched shipwrecks along the south coast of interpreting geology for a wide range of audiences. England, with a focus on the 1,000 wrecks dating to WWI. JIM WILSON – Jim hails from the city RICH PAGEN – Rich first became of Cobh, County Cork, Ireland and is enthralled by the wonders of the a highly respected ornithologist and natural world around the tide pools ecologist with more than 40 years of and forests of his native New York. birding experience in the Antarctic, Since then, he has embarked on Ireland, , and Africa. He is a a career in conservation biology, full-time freelance wildlife filmmaker, including a variety of field biology broadcaster, and the author MAURITIUSof three projects. He has also conducted books—two on Irish birds and one on the shipboard surveys for marine mammals whales and dolphins found in the waters surrounding Ireland. and seabirds, as well as tagging studies of sea turtles and pelagic sharks.

Know Before You Go For most activities, a relatively low level of exertion is required. You must be able to walk one to three miles over roads paved with cobblestones and occasional rough terrain. Some staircases may be uneven and without handrails. Temperatures will range from the high 60s to mid 80s°F throughout our itinerary. © Paul Harris

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now used to display important artifacts recovered from the Itinerary ancient Roman Forum. This evening is sure to be the highlight Based on the expeditionary nature of our trips, there may be ongoing of your tour of Rome—a private, guided visit to the Sistine enhancements to this itinerary. Chapel. Return to the hotel for a late dinner and overnight.

Sunday, April 18, 2021 DEPART USA / ROME, ITALY Tuesday, April 20 Board your independent flight to Italy. Arrive in Rome and ROME transfer to the Palazzo Naiadi Roma with the rest of the Begin at the Basilica Santa Maria del Popolo. The chapels afternoon at leisure. This evening, gather with your fellow are exquisitely decorated with beautiful art work including travelers for a welcome reception and dinner. Chapel Cerasi, which houses two canvases by Caravaggio and the Chapel Chigi, designed and decorated by Raphael. You will also find two sculptures and a mosaic by Bernini. Drive to the nearby Galleria Borghese. Set in a stunning Monday, April 19 17th-century villa, the vast collection preserves masterpieces ROME from Antonello da Messina, Giovanni Bellini, Raffaello, After breakfast, embark on a full-day tour, visiting some of Tiziano, Correggio, Caravaggio and beautiful sculptures Rome’s most fascinating sites. Begin at the Villa Farnesina, of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Canova. Break for another decorated in the lavish and opulent style typical of Italian delightful three-course lunch at a local restaurant. The rest of Renaissance. Although the building’s exterior is not the afternoon is at leisure to relax, or explore on your own. particularly striking, the frescoes that cover the ceilings and Gather at the hotel this evening for a welcome dinner with the walls that decorate the interior of the villa are simply splendid. main group. Take a short walk to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. The church’s exterior is notable for the stunning golden mosaics on its facade and for its bell tower, which dates Flight Information from the 12th century. Inside, the magnificent 12th-century mosaics are the headline feature. Enjoy a three-course lunch You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Rome and at a local restaurant, then drive to Santa Maria Antiqua. Lisbon/home city. Please contact our Air Department for quotes Located at the base of the Palatine Hill in the Roman Forum, and reservations. the 6th-century church of Santa Maria Antiqua is one of the earliest surviving Christian monuments in Rome. Inside you’ll find a unique collection of wall paintings spanning a period Rates from the 6th - late 8th century. Santa Maria Antiqua was From $2,490 per person, double occupancy; abandoned in the 9th century, buried during an earthquake, and only rediscovered and restored in 1900. The space is From $3,490 per person, solo occupancy.

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