Every day of your Tauck cruise presents a feast for the senses... from culinary delights in Turkey to scenic Bodrum... to Istanbul’s architecture... to the temples of the Acropolis in Athens...
4. ANCIENT MYCENAE / EMBARK LE LEVANT Journey to Mycenae, a natural citadel first settled in 3,000 BC. Once the stronghold of the powerful Mycenaeans, it’s now home to a noted archaeological site that includes the Lion Gate and Agamemnon’s Tomb. Embark Le Levant in Piraeus. Meals BLD
5. EXPLORE MYKONOS & DELOS First stop is at Mykonos, weather permitting. A choice of activities includes a tour of the island or a boat ride to Delos, a key archaeological site that boasts remnants of its reign as the holiest of all Greek sanctuaries. Ancient laws forbid anyone to be born or die on this island; today no one is allowed to stay the night! Leave Delos well before sundown for an afternoon at leisure in Mykonos. Dine aboard Le Levant tonight. Meals BLD
6. OIA & FIRA ON SANTORINI ISLAND Rise early to observe Le Levant’s arrival in Santorini. Travel ashore by motor launch for an island tour that takes you to Oia and up to Fira, the island’s capital city. Iconic images of Fira’s blue-domed buildings combine with stunning views of the port to offer picture-perfect memories of this beautiful Greek island; see them by cable car, donkey or on foot as you make your way back down to Athinios Port. The ship offers tender service until it sets sail, giving you the opportunity to explore at leisure. Meals BLD
7. REVEALING THE ISLAND OF RHODES Arrive at the Greek island of Rhodes this morning, basking in sunshine for more than 300 days a year. Join us for a guided tour of the medieval Old Town – there are about 200 lanes in this Hellenistic city that lead to columned ruins, temples and cobblestone streets dating to the second century. Visit the
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extravagant Palace of the Grand Masters, destroyed in the 1800s and reconstructed in the 1930s in the medieval style. Enjoy a traditional Greek folkloric performance. Meals BLD
8. ANTIQUITIES ALONG THE TURKISH COAST Chart a course to Bodrum, where whitewashed stucco houses dressed in bougainvillea line the hillsides and twin harbors welcome seafaring travelers. Visit St. Peter’s Castle on an informative guided tour, including the reconstructed shipwrecks of its Museum of Underwater Archaeology. A walk around the grounds of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, reveals the ruins of a once-magnificent marble tomb completed in 350 BC. Spend the afternoon as you wish in town or head back to Le Levant; enjoy all the ship has to offer tonight as your cruise continues. Meals BLD
9. CRUISE TO KUSADASI & DISCOVER EPHESUS Cast anchor in the port city of Kusadasi and join us for an excursion to Ephesus, one of the world’s best-preserved classical cities revealing important vestiges of an ancient Roman civilization; in its heyday, marble lined the streets, fountains flowed, and an eternal flame burned upon a sacred altar. Visit the Selçuk Museum and take a walking tour of the ancient city, seeing the Odeon, Temple of Hadrian, Trajan’s Fountain, the Arcadian Way and the two-tiered Library of Celsus. Have lunch in a village outside of Kusadasi before setting sail late today – savor a carefree evening aboard ship. Meals BLD
10. DAY AT SEA - CRUISING THE AEGEAN SEA Today is a day of inspiration. Spend a relaxing day at sea, where you are free to experience the many amenities and entertainment
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