Antique wonders of the Aegean - Istanbul to Athens Cruise

Day 1 - Istanbul

Arrive: Thu 02 July 2026 / Depart: Thu 02 July 2026 at 18:00

Located on the Bosphorus, Istanbul is one of the most beautiful of all Turkish cities. Named Byzantium when founded by the Greeks, and then Constantinople under the Roman Empire, this city is steeped in history and, for this reason, is a listed UNESCO World Heritage site. Located on Sultanahmet hill, the great Blue Mosque, the mysterious Hagia Sophia and the vast Topkapi palace and its countless mosaics, dominate the Marmara Sea. In the Beyazit district, the Grand Bazaar allows to discover elegant covered passages. A little further away, delicate aroma of loukoum and spices will draw the visitors’ attention at the Egyptian Bazaar.

Day 2 - Sailing In The Dardanelles

Day 2 - Bozcaada

Arrive: Fri 03 July 2026 / Depart: Fri 03 July 2026

Day 3 - Patmos

Arrive: Sat 04 July 2026 / Depart: Sat 04 July 2026

Known as the “Jerusalem of the Aegean", Patmos (Greece) is a holy island for Christians and is where St John drafted the Apocalypse. it is also a spectacular island with white sandy beaches in rocky coves and unique landscapes. An impressive silhouette of the crenellated walls of an 11th century monastery stands out against the hills in the centre of an island which has retained its traditional architecture.

Day 4 - Symi

Arrive: Sun 05 July 2026 / Depart: Sun 05 July 2026

Located in the straits of Marmaris, Symi is a very picturesque rather aristocratic little island with tile roofed neo-classical residences rising up the hillside to the old town, and delightfully romantic countryside. You can lose yourself in the pretty streets of the picture postcard village that is unique in the Dodecanese islands.

Day 5 - Amorgos, Greece

Arrive: Mon 06 July 2026 / Depart: Mon 06 July 2026

Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades island group and the nearest island to the neighbouring Dodecanese island group in Greece

Day 5 - Sailing in the Santorini Caldera

Day 6 - Paros

Arrive: Tue 07 July 2026 / Depart: Tue 07 July 2026

Famous for its white marble, the island of Paros is located in the Cyclades. Along the quays of Parikia, its main town, you’ll see Byzantine churches and neoclassical buildings. To make the most of the turquoise waters, you can stop over in Naoussa. This little fishing port is bounded by a very beautiful cove.

Day 7 - Milos, Greece

Arrive: Wed 08 July 2026 / Depart: Wed 08 July 2026

Milos or Melos is a volcanic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. Milos is the southwesternmost island in the Cyclades group. The Venus de Milo and the Asclepius of Milos were both found on the island, as were a Poseidon and an archaic Apollo now in Athens.

Day 8 - Hydra

Arrive: Thu 09 July 2026 / Depart: Thu 09 July 2026

This unusual gem belonging to the Saronic islands is located to the east of the Peloponnese. There are no cars here. Named after the island, the harbour town is layered up the slopes of a mountainous bay. You may be surprised to see beautiful stone mansions. These are traditional here, as are the multi-coloured caïques along the quays. Further along the shore, you will discover the Historical Archives Museum. Collections from Athens National History Museum are exhibited in the elegant villa Koundouriotis.

Day 9 - Athens

Arrive: Fri 10 July 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 10 July 2026

The Greek capital city is located on the edge of the Saronic gulf, in the east of the country. It bears a plural name in reference to the first villages that surround the Acropolis. You will be enchanted by the rocky plateau presided by its monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage. In the city below, you can visit some of the liveliest districts in Athens: Plaka, with its maze of colourful streets, and where, in the evenings the drifting aroma of moussaka and garlic prawns will tickle your taste buds. The National Archaeological museum and the Cycladic Art Museum are also some of the city’s key attractions and allow visitors to discover Athens’ cultural past.