Ancient Isles & Empires

12 nights · Venice (Trieste) → Istanbul

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Ancient Isles & Empires

12 nights12 portsVenice (Trieste) → IstanbulOceania Marina

Departure

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The Journey

Day by Day

12 nights · 12 ports

Day 1Trieste
Day 2Zadar
Day 3Bari
Day 4Dubrovnik
Day 5Corfu
Day 6At Sea
Day 7Rhodes
Day 8Santorini
Day 9Athens (Piraeus)
Day 10Kusadasi
Day 11Izmir
Day 12Canakkale
Day 13Istanbul
Trieste
Day 1
Trieste

Embark

Zadar
Day 2
Zadar

Roman ruins, a sea organ that plays the waves, and Hitchcock’s favourite sunset.

Ashore

Bari
Day 3
Bari

Ashore

Dubrovnik
Day 4
Dubrovnik

The walled city of kings; walk the ramparts early, then swim below them.

Ashore

Corfu
Day 5
Corfu

Venetian forts, olive groves and the greenest of the Greek islands.

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Rhodes
Day 7
Rhodes

The Knights’ walled city, still standing guard over its harbor.

Ashore

Santorini
Day 8
Santorini

The caldera rim at golden hour is the single most photographed view in the Mediterranean.

Ashore

Athens (Piraeus)
Day 9
Athens (Piraeus)

The Acropolis above, the world’s first democracy below, and dinner in Plaka after the crowds sail on.

Ashore

Kusadasi
Day 10
Kusadasi

The gateway to Ephesus, where the Library of Celsus still stands two millennia on.

Ashore

Izmir
Day 11
Izmir

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Canakkale
Day 12
Canakkale

The Dardanelles crossing, with Troy and Gallipoli on either shore.

Ashore

Istanbul
Day 13
Istanbul

Two continents, one skyline: minarets, bazaars and the Bosphorus between.

Disembark

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Your Ship

Oceania Marina

The foodie’s cruise line: the finest cuisine at sea on country-club-casual mid-size ships.

Oceania Marina
Oceania Marina
Oceania Cruises · 12 Nights · Venice (Trieste) → Istanbul

The foodie’s cruise line: the finest cuisine at sea on country-club-casual mid-size ships.

  • Gourmet specialty restaurants at no charge
  • Mid-size ships, never crowded
  • Country-club casual, no formal nights
  • Renowned culinary program and cooking school at sea

Cabins & Suites

Category Per person
Inside$3,799
Outside$4,849
Balcony$5,799
Suite$8,399

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare arranged separately.

Ready When You Are

Sail Ancient Isles & Empires.

From $3,799 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.