Grand Voyages | August 2015 - October 2016

SOUTH AFRICA • INDIA • SRI LANKA • BURMA • MALAYSIA

MEDIT ER RANEAN • A EGEAN • A DR I AT IC

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GRAND VOYAGESTO ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS

AUGUST 2015 - OCTOBER 2016

Explore the history, cultures and

natural wonders of the ancient world

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VOYAGES TO ANTIQUITYBEST FOR ADVENTURE

Drawing on many years’ experience and knowledge, Voyages to Antiquity have created a unique cruise holiday experiencethat combines the comfort and service ofsmall-ship cruising with meticulously-planned itineraries to some of the world’smost breathtaking archaeological sites,historic cities and stunning scenery.ery.

More intimate ports –more must-see destinationsOur Grand Voyages take you across continents to the great destinations of theworld. They’ll also take you off-the-beaten-track to places you wouldn’t discover on yourown. From Europe to Africa and Asia, thescope of these 13 itineraries is unrivalled.Cape Town and South Africa’s amazing game reserves, India’s famed Golden Triangle,Burma’s glittering stupas, Europe’s historiccities and stunning coastline await. In 2016you can visit England, Northern France andPortugal on board Aegean Odyssey for the first time.These itineraries are planned so you canspend more time in port – whether anevening ashore on the delightful Greek Islandof Hydra or two nights on board in the heart

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INDIA

ArabianSea

SuezCanal

Maldives

seychelles

Indian Ocean

EGYPTluxor

JORDAN

Oman

greece turkey

cyprus

Spain

Madeira

Canary Islands

WesternSahara

Morocco

CApeVerde

Islands

São Tome

BOM BOM island

Africa

Angola

Namibia

South Africa

Mediterranean Sea

SouthAtlantic Ocean

Asia

Europe

MiddleEast Burma

Thailand

Malaysia

Andamanislands

singapore

Sri Lanka

comoros

Equator

RedSea

england

Portugal

France

Italy

sicily

ANTIQUITYof Yangon, you’ll have plenty of time to take in the sights and soak up the atmosphere. Add to that the includedland tours and hotel stays before and after your cruise, our itineraries let youget more from your holiday.

The finest traditions of cruisingClassically elegant and carrying around350 passengers, our ship MV AegeanOdyssey can access more intimate portsand cruise close to the coast for magicalviews. She offers outstanding levels ofcomfort and service, open-seating dining,and a cruise experience that is second to none. On board, you are greeted as a returning family member, even if it’s yourfirst time; our passengers love the warmand intimate atmosphere. And unlike a

vast megaliner, it’s easy to meet fellowpassengers whose passions and interestsare similar to your own.

Outstanding value – so much is includedThese voyages also offer exceptional valuefor money by including the things thatmatter most. Expert guest speakers enlighten you on board, while excursionswith local guides enthrall you ashore. Exciting land tours and overnight stays in port enhance each journey, plus excellent cuisine and included wine withdinner, and low fares for single travellers –all of which adds up to outstanding valuefor money. These are some of the reasons why 97% of our passengers plan to cruise with us again.

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• SHORE EXCURSIONS WITH TOP GUIDES

• CHOICE OF 2 OPEN-SEATING RESTAURANTS

• WINE WITH DINNER ON BOARD

• GRATUITIES ON BOARD

• TRANSFERS & BAGGAGE HANDLING OVERSEAS

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EXPERIENCE THE BESTOF SMAL

Aegean Odyssey combines the best of traditional cruising with all the modern conveniences of a first-class ship. Classically elegant, but far from stuffy,she also provides wonderful service and an intimate atmosphere on board.Carrying around 350 guests, AegeanOdyssey’s advantage is her size, and the ability to visit ports too small forlarger vessels, navigate close to scenic islands, and even cruise inland.

A taste of the worldThe gastronomic culture of using the verybest fresh local ingredients cooked in a simple but delicious style is the inspirationfor the menus on board Aegean Odyssey.The elegant Marco Polo Restaurant has full waiter service and a casual country-club elegance. The Terrace Cafe offers a combination of indoor and outdoor seatingreplicating the charm and ambience of a seaside trattoria.

Refresh the body as well as the mindOn board you will enjoy a programme oflectures and discussions, designed tobring to life the wonderful sites you visiton your journey. There will normally be anumber of guest speakers on your cruise,each with different areas of expertise.

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SMALL-SHIP CRUISING

The library is beautifully appointed andwell-stocked. Newspapers are delivered via satellite and are available in the library. Relax on the sun deck and cooloff in the outdoor pool. Pamper yourselfat the Athena Health Spa, where you willfind wonderful therapies and treatmentsto revive you. Our hairdressers andbeauty centre is also on hand, andthere’s a full fitness studio and early

morning yoga sessions to set you up forthe day. Before dinner, enjoy a drink inthe Charleston Lounge or watch the sun go down from The Terrace Cafe. Afterdinner, perhaps take in a lecture aboutthe places you’ll visit the next day, orenjoy the string trio, pianist and vocalistperformance. In some ports we organiselocal entertainment to perform on board.

Service with a smileAsk any world traveller where they receive the best service and they will undoubtedly answer the Far East. Of allthe nationalities in this part of the world,it is the Filipinos who carry the highestreputation for attention to detail. Fluentin English and always ready with a smile,our Filipino crew will win your heart.

Your cabin comfortsYour on-board comfort is one of ourprime concerns and you will enjoy a feeling of luxury in all accommodations.All cabins feature flat-screen television,safe, hairdryer and plush bedding andmost outside cabins have windows ratherthan portholes. Our balcony cabins (categories A to D),are well-appointed and have private balcony, tasteful furnishings and arefrigerator stocked with soft drinks. Passengers in balcony class cabins alsoenjoy a welcome bottle of Champagneand priority sightseeing boarding so youare one of the first ashore. These benefitsare also available for solo travellers in ourdedicated single cabins (category CC) –but hurry, these book up quickly!

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GRAND VOYAGE TO

CLASSICAL CIVILISATIONS

AUGUST 15, 2015 VENICE TO ISTANBUL

Combine the natural wonders and historic cities of the Adriatic with the classical sites of ancient Greece and Turkey

2 nights in Venice

Sailing between two iconic cities and with a two-night hotel stay in each, the trip begins in that most picturesque of cities, Venice, where you willexperience a private tour of St Mark's Basilica. Sinceits first incarnation as the 7th-century BC Greekcolony of Byzantium, no other city has played amore important role in the fortunes of the easternMediterranean than Istanbul and it is here, most fittingly, that this journey ends.

Among the other many highlights of this voyage arethe spectacular ruins of Ephesus, the remarkablelegacy of the Golden Age of Athens, ancient Olympia and the massive Roman Palace of Diocletian in Split – not to mention the stunning

Dalmatian coastline and quintessentialGreek Islands!

24 DAYS FROM $11,250 PER PERSON

TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSPhilip Hurst is a very popular lecturer on world affairs, geopolitics and modern history. After severaldecades practising international law, his focus is nowhistory, with a particular interest in modern states in

transition, from colony to independence and from dictatorship to democracy.

Formerly Deputy Director of The Australian Institute of International Affairs in Canberra, and Counsel at The World Bankin Washington DC, Philip is a distinguished Anglo-Australian international and constitutional lawyer. Since withdrawing fromlegal practice, Philip devotes his time to lecturing at sea, historicalresearch and writing. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London (F.R.G.S.), and now lives in Zahara de la Sierra,near Seville, Spain.

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2015

AUG 15 Arrive VENICE ItalyTransfer to hotel hotel

AUG 16 VENICE Italy hotel

AUG 17 VENICE ItalyTransfer to Aegean Odyssey

AUG 18 Cruising past Kornati IslandsSPLIT Croatia

AUG 19 KORCULA CroatiaDUBROVNIK Croatia overnight

AUG 20 DUBROVNIK CroatiaKOTOR BAY Montenegro cruising

AUG 21 CORFU Greek Islands

AUG 22 PREVEZA (Arta) GreeceITHACA Greek Islands

AUG 23 KATAKOLON (Olympia) GreecePYLOS Greece overnight

AUG 24 PYLOS Greece

AUG 25 MONEMVASIA GreeceHYDRA Greek Islands

AUG 26 ATHENS Greece

AUG 27 DELOS Greek IslandsMYKONOS Greek Islands

AUG 28 SANTORINI (Akrotiri)Greek Islands

AUG 29 RETHIMNON (Knossos) Crete

AUG 30 KOS Greek Islands

AUG 31 RHODES Greek Islands

SEPT 1 FETHIYE (Patara) Turkey

SEPT 2 IZMIR (Ephesus) Turkey overnight

SEPT 3 IZMIR (Pergamon) Turkey

SEPT 4 CANAKKALE (Troy) Turkey

SEPT 5 ISTANBUL TurkeyDisembark Aegean Odyssey andtransfer to hotel hotel

SEPT 6 ISTANBUL Turkey hotel

SEPT 7 ISTANBUL TurkeyTransfer to Istanbul Airport

AEG150817A

Izmir

Greeceturkey

IstanbulThessalonica

Volos

Monemvasia

Corfu

MontenegroDubrovnik

Venice

Italy

PrevezaAthens

Korcula

Ithaca

CroatiaSplit

KatakolonPylos

Kotor Bay

Hydra

DelosMykonos

Santorini

creteRethimnon

Kos

RhodesFethiye

Canakkale

24-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 22 included sightseeing excursions and2-night hotel stays in both VENICE and ISTANBUL

22 EXCURSIONSINCLUDEDIN THE FARE

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Grand Bazaar, IstanbulAncient Ephesus

Acropolis, Athens

Mykonos, Greek Islands

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Standard Outside Cabin $11,250Deluxe Outside Cabin $13,750Deluxe Balcony Cabin $15,550Single Outside Cabins from $12,803

EXPLORE THE SPLENDOURS OF VENICEWhether you are seeing the great sites ofVenice for the first time or revisiting them,there is no better way to explore the citythan with a morning’s walking tour. During your two-night hotel stay there is also anexclusive evening visit to St Mark's Basilicawhich is not to be missed.

DALMATIA’S NATURAL AND ANCIENT WONDERSThe ship winds its way through the breath-taking beauty of the Kornati Islands enroute to Split for a morning tour of one of the greatest of all Roman sites, the Palaceof Diocletian. Said to be the birthplace ofMarco Polo, the pine-forested island of Korcula is home to some splendid Venetianarchitecture.

After cruising past the beautiful islands of Hvar and Brac, the ship arrives atDubrovnik in time for an evening ashore.The next morning, see the magnificent fortifications and the cathedral. Headingsouth down the Croatian coast, our sailaround the stunning Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, known as Europe’s southern-most fjord, is a memorable experience.

ELEGANT CORFU TO ANCIENTOLYMPIAWith cricket still played on the green, thelegacy of British rule is evident in CorfuTown as you will see during this morning’stour. Next is the port of Preveza and a visitto the magnificent Byzantine sites near thetown of Arta. Then cruise the Ionian Sea enroute to Ithaca where you will be able to

spend the evening in the charming port ofVathy. Arrive the next morning at the portof Katakolon for a tour of ancient Olympia,site of the first Olympic Games and believed to be the home of Zeus.

CLASSICAL GREECE & ATHENSInhabited since the Neolithic age, Pylos is a treasure trove of historical sites and in1827 its bay was the site of the Battle ofNavarino. Then on to Monemvasia for awalking tour of the beautiful lower town.

The final island call before Athens is Hydra,long a tranquil haven for wealthy Atheniansand perhaps the most charming of allGreek islands. Enjoy a guided tour ofAthens’ ancient sites including the Acropolis and its wonderful Museum.

A GREEK ISLAND ODYSSEY: FROM DELOS TO RHODESThe island of Delos is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Greece.Nearby Mykonos, with its lively cafes and shops, is the perfect contrast. Amongthe Aegean's most spectacular sights are the cliffs of Santorini rising from a greathalf-moon caldera. Here you’ll visit Akrotiri, an ancient Minoan outpost withthe remains of a sophisticated civilisationdating back to the 16th century BC.

The most famous archaeological site on Kos is the Asklepeion, a temple to Asklepios, the god of health. The next portof call is Rhodes and a chance to explorethe Citadel of the Knights of St John and the Acropolis at Lindos.

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TROY, EPHESUS & TURKEYFrom Fethiye visit the ruins of the ancientcity of Patara including the impressiveagora, while from Izmir you’ll visit some ofthe most spectacular sites of antiquity:Ephesus contains the largest collection ofRoman ruins in the eastern Mediterraneanand Pergamon once rivalled Athens and Alexandria as a centre of culture and learning.

The siege of Troy has fired the imaginationof poets over thousands of years. Alternatively, take a ferry across the Dardanelles to the moving memorials of Gallipoli. End your cruise holiday with a 2-night hotel stay in Istanbul where sightseeing takes in the Byzantine 6th-century cathedral of Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. You are then free to explore the city at your own pace.

For full prices and details of what’s included, see page 32.

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GRAND VOYAGE TO

SOUTH AFRICA

NOVEMBER 19, 2015 MALAGA TO CAPE TOWN

Cruise from Europe to South Africa – viaMorocco, the Western Sahara, Namibia’s Skeleton Coast for a grand finale in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

Despite its proximity to Europe, the sites and soundsof Morocco make it feel a world away. Your visit tothis fascinating country includes an overnight landtour to Marrakesh, and the capital Rabat with itstree-lined boulevards and twelfth-century medina.

From Agadir, you continue the cruise south calling at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands and the port ofDakhla in the Western Sahara Desert for a trip intothe remarkable sand dunes. Then head out into theAtlantic to visit two tropical island nations beforeheading to the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, a countrythat boasts some of the most stunning landscapes in Africa. Dominated by Table Mountain, your finaldestination of Cape Town is another of Africa’s starattractions and is a city of great beauty shaped by its remarkable history.

31 DAYS FROM $15,095 PER PERSON*

TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSBrian Williams is the Emeritus Professor of Geology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and holds professorial positions in the Universities of Manchester and Bristol, and Cork and Dublin inIreland. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of

London and a Member of the Energy Institute, and has publishedover 100 papers and several books.

In 2004 Brian was awarded a D.Sc. degree in recognition of hisglobal contribution to sedimentary research. His studies havetaken him around the globe and Brian will use this experience,and his enthusiasm for geology, to enhance your understanding of the many and varied natural wonders encountered along theway from Malaga to Cape Town.


2015

NOV 19 Arrive intoMALAGA SpainEmbark Aegean Odyssey

NOV 20 TANGIER Morocco

NOV 21 CASABLANCA/RABAT/MARRAKESH MoroccoMorning sightseeing in Casablanca and Rabat. Afternoon drive to Marrakesh overnight hotel

NOV 22 MARRAKESH/AGADIR MoroccoMorning sightseeing. Afternoon drive to Agadir to rejoin ship

NOV 23 At Sea

NOV 24 LAS PALMAS Canary Islands

NOV 25 At Sea

NOV 26 AD DAKHLA Western Sahara Desert

NOV 27/28 At Sea

NOV 29 PRAIA Santiago Island

NOV 30-DEC 5 At Sea

DEC 6 SAO TOME

DEC 7 BOM BOM ISLAND Principe

DEC 8/9 At Sea – Crossing the Equator

DEC 10 LUANDA Angola

DEC 11/12 At Sea

DEC 13 WALVIS BAY Namibia

DEC 14 LUDERITZ Namibia

DEC 15 At Sea

DEC 16 CAPE TOWN South Africa overnight



DEC 19 CAPE TOWN South AfricaDisembark and transfer to Cape Town Airport

AEG151119

SPAINMalaga

Sao Tome

AgadirMOROCCODakhla

TangierCasablanca

Las Palmascanaryislands

Marrakesh

Western Sahara desert

PraiaCape Verde

Islands

Sao Tome & Principe

Bom Bom

Cape TownSouth Africa

LuandaAngola

Walvis BayLuderitz Namibia

31-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 12 included sightseeing excursions, an overnight hotel stay in Marrakesh and 3 nights on board in Cape Town

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HALF PRICE*

Western Sahara DesertOvernight hotel stay in Marrakesh

Welcome to Morocco

Namibia’s skeleton coast

MOROCCO: TANGIER TO AGADIRIn Tangier your tour includes the caves of Hercules – a place of stunning naturalbeauty and where Hercules is said to haverested after finishing his 12 labours – andthe Kasbah. Leave Casablanca by road forRabat; en route visit the Hassan II Mosque,the second largest mosque outside of SaudiArabia. Located on the Atlantic coastline,Rabat is Morocco’s capital and highlightshere include the Kasbah of the Oudaias,the Royal Palace, and the old town foundedby the Carthaginians, conquered by the Romans and later settled by the Arabs. Thento Marrakesh with its famous medina andbustling Djemaa el-Fna Square. Continueon to Agadir to rejoin Aegean Odyssey.

FROM THE CANARY ISLANDS TO THEWESTERN SAHARA DESERTHead inland from Las Palmas to discoverGran Canaria's spectacular but little visitedinterior including the Bandama Crater andthe historic city of Arucas with its charmingMarquise's Gardens. From the port ofDakhla, once capital of the Spanishprovince of Rio de Oro, you’ll journeythrough one of the world’s great unspoileddesert landscapes with its authentic nomadic lifestyle and view the wildlife surrounding a beautiful lagoon.

REMOTE ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEANEnjoy the African feel to Praia, capital of theCape Verde island of Sao Tiago. Travel tothe old Portuguese capital of Cidade Velha

with its fort, cathedral and colonial houses.The island of Sao Tome, another former Portuguese colony, has many interestingsites including the National Museum, lively city market and the chance to visit a plantation. Spend a day relaxing and enjoying tropical beach life at the exotically-named resort of Bom Bom on the island ofPrincipe.

CROSSING THE LINEJust South of the island of Principe, AegeanOdyssey crosses the Equator, An old Navytradition when you cross the equator by seais the "Line Crossing Ceremony" which isheld by King Neptune himself. Until youcross the Equator you are known in Navyterms as a Pollywog (or Tadpole) and youmust be cleansed of your misdemeanoursat sea before you can become a trusty Shellback! Participation in the celebrationsis entirely voluntary but those who putthemselves forward receive a certificate aswell as the memorable experience of theCaptain smashing an egg on their head!

ANGOLA AND NAMIBIA’S SKELETON COASTOnce known as the “Paris of Africa”, Luanda has suffered a traumatic recent history and this tour will reveal a city beginning to regain its confidence. See thePalacio de Ferro designed by Gustav Eiffel,the colonial suburb of Cidade Alta and visitthe fascinating Angolan National Museum.Your first port in Namibia is Walvis Bayfrom where you take the short but scenic(sand tunes on one side, the rolling Atlantic


on the other) drive to the colonial town ofSwakopmund. Return to the Walvis Bay Lagoon renowned for its marine and birdlife. Further down the coast is Luderitz atown of history and charm. Founded byBremen merchant Adolf Luderitz in 1883, your walking tour will take in the remarkable colonial architecture and theLuderitz Museum that tells the town’sstory as a diamond port.

3 DAYS IN HISTORIC CAPE TOWN“To us on Robben Island, Table Mountain wasa beacon of hope. It represented the mainlandto which we knew we would one day return.”Nelson Mandela

Your stay in this city will include a cable car ride up Table Mountain. You’ll have the opportunity to see Mandela’s cell on Robben Island, take a trip to the Stellenbosch Valley including wine tasting, or visit the famous KirstenboschBotanical Gardens. Any spare time youhave is easily filled in this charming and fascinating place.

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Inside cabins are available on this sailing, please ask for details.For full prices and details of what’s included, see page 32.

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SOUTH AFRICA& SOUTHEAST ASIA

JANUARY 17, 2016 CAPE TOWN TO SINGAPORE

South Africa’s game parks give way to tropical islands, golden temples and Asia’s dynamic cities

South African wildlife

Starting with two nights on board Aegean Odysseyin Cape Town, enjoy three games drives in SouthAfrica before cruising into the warm waters of the Indian Ocean en route to Mayotte and the Seychelles including the island of La Digue whereyou can dine on local seafood and stroll along perfect beaches. In Sri Lanka, you will visit fascinating Galle and then experience the legacy of Colombo's colonial history.

Next to Burma where your arrival in Yangon is fittingly spectacular as the size of our ship allowsus to sail upriver to berth in the heart of the city.

After visiting the Phi Phi islands in Thailand andMalaysia, conclude your trip with a two-night stay in a top hotel in Singapore.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSDenise Heywood is a lecturer, author, journalist and photographer. She worked in Cambodia as a journalist for three years, and has also worked in

France and America.

Now based in London, she is a lecturer for the National Associa-tion of Decorative and Fine Art Societies (NADFAS), for the Schoolof Oriental and African Studies (University of London) and forMadingley Hall (University of Cambridge). She has lectured allover the world for organisations such as The British Museum, The National Trust and the Royal Geographical Society.

She has written a book on the Buddhist temples of Laos, ancientLuang Prabang, and her latest one is on Cambodian dance, Cambodian Dance Celebration of the Gods, with a foreword by Princess Buppha Devi, daughter of King Sihanouk.


2016

JAN 17 Arrive into CAPE TOWN South AfricaEmbark Aegean Odyssey overnight

JAN 18 CAPE TOWN South Africa overnight

JAN 19 CAPE TOWN South Africa

JAN 20 At Sea

JAN 21 PORT ELIZABETH South Africa(Addo Elephant Park)

JAN 22 At Sea

JAN 23 RICHARDS BAY South Africa(Hluhluwe Game Reserve) overnight

JAN 24 RICHARDS BAY South Africa(St Lucia Nature Reserve)

JAN 25-27 At Sea

JAN 28 MAYOTTE Comoros

JAN 29/30 At Sea

JAN 31 MAHE Seychelles overnight

FEB 1 MAHE Seychelles

FEB 2 PRASLIN/LA DIGUE Seychelles

FEB 3-5 At Sea – Crossing the Equator

FEB 6 KUDA BANDOS Maldives

FEB 7 At Sea

FEB 8 COLOMBO Sri Lanka

FEB 9 GALLE Sri Lanka

FEB 10 At Sea

FEB 11 CHENNAI (Madras) India

FEB 12/13 At Sea

FEB 14 PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands

FEB 15 At Sea

FEB 16 YANGON (Rangoon) Burma overnight

FEB 17 YANGON Burma overnight

FEB 18 YANGON Burma

FEB 19 At Sea

FEB 20 PHUKET (Phi Phi Islands or Phang Nga) Thailand

FEB 21 PENANG Malaysia

FEB 22 MALACCA Malaysia

FEB 23 SINGAPOREDisembark and transferto hotel overnight hotel

FEB 24 SINGAPORE overnight hotel

FEB 25 SINGAPORETransfer to Singapore Airport

AEG160117A

Cape Town

South Africa

Mayotte

Comoros

Port Elizabeth

RichardsBay

Colombo

Mahe SeychellesPraslin/La Digue

MaldivesKuda Bandos

Sri LankaGalle

YangonBurma

PhuketThailand

PenangMalacca

Singapore

ChennaiINDIA

PortBlair

40-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 3 safaris, 18 sightseeing excursionsand a 2-night hotel stay in SINGAPORE

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3 SAFARIS & 18 EXCURSIONSINCLUDEDIN THE FARE

Vibrant Singapore3 days in Rangoon

Phi Phi Islands, Thailand

Spices of Madras

A TASTE OF CAPE TOWNSet against the backdrop of the iconic Table Mountain, the beauty of Cape Townnever ceases to take the breath away. Yourstay in this city will include a trip up Table Mountain, the opportunity to seeMandela’s cell on Robben Island and totour the Stellenbosch Valley including awine tasting.

ON SAFARIThe Addo Elephant Park is the first of your game reserve safaris and features the park’s namesake African elephants. At Hluhluwe Game Reserve as well as thechance to get up close to many beautifulspecies, the stand out attraction is thepark’s population of rare white rhinos.A different experience awaits at St LuciaWetland Reserve as you cruise the lake insearch of hippo and crocodiles. This parkalso boasts an incredible variety of birdlife.

TROPICAL ISLANDSMayotte, in the crescent-shaped Comorosarchipelago, is encircled by a barrier reefand blessed with one of the world's perfectlagoons. Exotic trees edge the border ofwhite sand beaches on the beautiful Seychelles islands: on granite-peaked Mahe there is a quaint charm to the capitalVictoria while La Digue is home to manyrare species of birds. Praslin, sanctuary forthe rare black parrot, is one of only twoplaces in the world able to grow the famousCoco-de-Mer palm tree. After cruisingthrough the Maldives, enjoy a barbecue onthe sandy beaches of the uninhabited island of Kuda Bandos.

SRI LANKA – PEARL OF THE INDIANOCEANA jewel of an island, Sri Lanka offers aunique combination of scenery, culture and history. Although Colombo is a thrivingmodern city, it has not lost its Old Worldcharm and this contrast will become apparent as you see the colourful PettahBazaar and visit the Asokaramaya Buddhisttemple with its incredible murals. The finaldestination in Sri Lanka is Galle, home tothe well-preserved 17th century Dutch fort.

INDIA & THE ANDAMAN ISLANDSChennai, formerly known as Madras, wasfounded nearly 400 years ago and your tour will include Fort St George, built bythe East India Company in 1640. Situatedin the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Islandswere an important British naval base andpenal colony. Its capital Port Blair is hometo the Andaman's historic monuments andmuseums.

BURMA – LAND OF GOLDEN TEMPLESGentle and humorous people, monumentalgolden statues of the Buddha and a senseof travelling back in time to the days of old Asia are just some of the experiencesthat will greet you in Myanmar (Burma).Berthed in the heart of Yangon (Rangoon),you will have plenty of time to explore themany highlights including the awe-inspiring golden Shwedagon pagoda withits 320-foot-high stupa that is covered ingenuine gold plates. There’s also a full day excursion to Bago or you may choose to take an optional excursion by air to Mandalay or Bagan.


THAILAND, MALAYSIA & SINGAPOREFrom Phuket, a local boat will take you tothe natural wonders of the Phi Phi Islands.Penang was part of the Malay Sultanateuntil 1786, when Captain Francis Lightbuilt a fort at the site of present-dayGeorgetown and managed to get the islandceded to the British East India Company.

Malacca was the centre of the Malay world in the 15th and 16th centuries. Itsrich colonial history will come to life asyou tour the ruined Portuguese fort “AFamosa,” St Paul’s Church that overlooksthe Malacca Strait, and Dutch Square. Finally enjoy a two-night hotel stay in Singapore, one of the great modern cities of Asia.

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GRAND

INDIA & THE RED SEA

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 SINGAPORE TO AMMAN

A journey through history from modern Singapore to exciting Mumbai and the ancient treasures of the Red Sea

Valley of the Kings, Luxor

From Singapore, travel to the port of Malacca,once centre of the spice trade, and the island ofPenang with its rich colonial history. Then on toColombo and a chance to explore the hill townof Kandy, the seat of Sri Lanka’s ancient kings.Continue along India’s Malabar Coast, pepperedwith historic gems.

Explore Mumbai before you set sail for Porbandar,birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and continue tothe port of Muscat and Salalah in Oman. Once in Egypt you will travel to Luxor and two breath-taking sites: the temple complex of Karnak andthe marvels of the Valley of the Kings. Finally, toJordan where your land tour will include Petra

and the fabulously well-preservedGraeco-Roman ruins of Jerash.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSEmeritus Professor Trevor Bryce is a classicist andNear Eastern historian. He is Fellow of the AustralianAcademy of the Humanities and has held visiting

Fellowships at Princeton, Oxford, Sydney, and Canberra. His extensive publications of about 120 articles, book chapters, andsixteen books deal primarily with the history and civilisations ofthe ancient Near and Middle Eastern world.

His university career has included appointments as Reader of Classics and Ancient History, University of Queensland, Professorof Classics and Ancient History at the University of New England,Australia, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University, NewZealand. He was recently awarded a Doctor of Letters degree atThe University of Queensland, a rare award showing his excellentknowledge and expertise in this area of history.


2016

FEB 21 Arrive into SINGAPORETransfer to hotel hotel

FEB 22 SINGAPORE hotel

FEB 23 SINGAPOREEmbark Aegean Odyssey



FEB 26-28 At Sea

FEB 29 COLOMBO Sri Lanka overnight

MAR 1 COLOMBO (Kandy) Sri Lanka

MAR 2 At Sea

MAR 3 COCHIN Kerala, India

MAR 4 MANGALORE India

MAR 5 MARMAGAO (Goa) India

MAR 6 MUMBAI India overnight

MAR 7 MUMBAI India overnight

MAR 8 MUMBAI India

MAR 9 PORBANDAR India

MAR 10 At Sea

MAR 11 MUSCAT Oman overnight

MAR 12 MUSCAT Oman

MAR 13 At Sea

MAR 14 SALALAH Oman

MAR 15-20 Cruise the Arabian Sea & Red Sea

MAR 21 SAFAGA/LUXOR EgyptDrive to Luxor. Afternoon sightseeing hotel

MAR 22 LUXOR/SAFAGA EgyptMorning sightseeing. Afternoon drive to rejoin ship

MAR 23 AQABA/PETRA JordanDisembark and drive to Petra hotel

MAR 24 PETRA/AMMAN JordanMorning sightseeing in Petra. Afternoon drive to Amman hotel

MAR 25 AMMAN Jordan hotel

MAR 26 AMMAN (Jerash) Jordan hotel

MAR 27 AMMAN JordanTransfer to Amman Airport

AEG160223A

INDIAMumbai

PorbandarEGYPT

Luxor Muscat

Oman

Salalah

Safaga

ColomboSri Lanka

PenangMalacca

SingaporeMalaysia

CochinMangalore

Marmagao

PetraAqaba

JordanAmman

Indian Ocean

36-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 17 included sightseeing excursions and hotel stays

in SINGAPORE, LUXOR, PETRA AND AMMAN

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Mysteries of MalaysiaTemple of the tooth, Kandy

Wadi Rum, Jordan

Tea plantation, Sri Lanka

SINGAPORE & MALAY PENINSULAThe energy and dynamism of Singapore’speople created one of the great moderncities of Asia. A fascinating tour of the citywill give you a flavour of both modern andhistorical Singapore. The rich history ofMalacca will come to life as you tour themain colonial sites including the ruinedPortuguese fort “A Famosa,” St Paul’sChurch and Dutch Square.

Penang, along with Malacca and Singapore, was one of the three BritishStraits Settlements and the capital, George-town, was named after King George III. You will spend the afternoon exploringGeorgetown with its well-preserved colonial centre.

COLOMBO & KANDY, SRI LANKAAlthough Colombo is a modern city, it hasnot lost its Old World charm. This contrastis apparent as you see the colourful PettahBazaar and visit the Asokaramaya Buddhisttemple. After a drive through Sri Lanka’sstunning hill country and tea plantations,you arrive at the picturesque, naturally fortified hill town of Kandy, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Here you will visit the Temple of the Tooth and the Botanical Gardens.

CRUISE THE MALABAR COAST TOMUMBAISituated in the state of Kerala, Cochin has a remarkable history: here you will see theoldest church in India and palaces from thedays of the Raj. It was here in 1524 that thePortuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died

and his body was entombed in the chapelof Santo Antonio until it was moved to Portugal in 1538. With its languid, tropicalatmosphere and magnificent chapel of StAloysius, Mangalore is a delightful stop onyour way up the west coast of India. OldGoa, founded by the Portuguese, is hometo churches dating back to the mid-16thcentury. As well as seeing the historic villasof the Portuguese era, you will visit theBasilica of Bom Jesus.

Your tour will visit all the main sights ofMumbai including Mani Bhavan, a museumthat was once the residence of MahatmaGandhi, the Victorian monuments of theBritish Empire, the Prince of Wales Museum and the Gateway of India

BIRTHPLACE OF A HEROMohandas Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, where his father,uncle and grandfather had all been primeministers to the Jethwa Rajput rulers of theprincely state. The site of Gandhi’s birth,Kirti Mandir, is now a museum.

OMAN – MUSCAT AND SALALAHThe 16th-century Portuguese admiral Alfonso de Albuqueque described Muscatas a “very elegant town with very finehouses,” and his description of the capitalof Oman still holds true today. The oldtown is dominated by two great stone forts,Al Jalali and Al Mirani, which were built bythe Portuguese in the late 16th century, and on the waterfront stands the Sultan'simposing palace. Salalah is a city of antiquity, boasting both the ruins of the fortified town of Sumharam and the Tomb of Job.


EGYPT’S VALLEY OF THE KINGS & ANCIENT JORDANFrom Safaga we head to Luxor for anovernight hotel stay. Highlights here include the massive Karnak Temple andtombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of theKings.

Disembarking in Aqaba, the drive to Petratakes a scenic route via Wadi Rum. Yourfirst glimpse of the ancient rose-red city ofPetra is one you will not forget, as youemerge from the mile-long path that windsbetween two overhanging cliffs to stand infront of the stunning, colonnaded Treasury.Citadel Hill in Amman is the site of an impressive concentration of antiquity including the 2nd-century AD Temple ofHercules. Graeco-Roman Jerash wasfounded by Alexander the Great in the 2nd century BC and was a flourishing cityof the Decapolis, the league of ten Romancities.



Standard Outside Cabin $11,195Deluxe Outside Cabin $14,150Deluxe Balcony Cabin $16,150Single Outside Cabins from $14,950For full prices and details of what’s included, see page 32.

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GRAND VOYAGE FROM

SINGAPORE TO ATHENS

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 SINGAPORE TO ATHENS

A spectacular voyage from Southeast Asia and India to the treasures of the Red Sea, a daytime transit of the Suez Canal and the fascinating history of the Aegean Sea

Petra, Jordan

Cruise from Singapore along the Malay Peninsula toMalacca and Penang with its rich colonial history.Then visit Colombo and explore the hill town ofKandy, the seat of Sri Lanka’s ancient kings. Sail upIndia’s Malabar Coast, peppered with historic gems,for a 3-day stay in Mumbai.

Cruise across the Bay of Bengal to the ports of Muscatand Salalah in Oman before entering into the Red Seato discover the ancient treasures of Egypt and Jordan.

Transit the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean to explore the classical sites and picturesqueislands of the Aegean before you reachyour final destination, Athens.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSEmeritus Professor Trevor Bryce is a classicist andNear Eastern historian. He is Fellow of the Australian

Academy of the Humanities and has held visiting Fellowships at Prince-ton, Oxford, Sydney, and Canberra. His extensive publications of about120 articles, book chapters, and sixteen books deal primarily with thehistory and civilisations of the ancient Near and Middle Eastern world.

His university career has included appointments as Reader of Classicsand Ancient History, University of Queensland, Professor of Classics andAncient History at the University of New England, Australia, and DeputyVice-Chancellor of Lincoln University, New Zealand. He was recentlyawarded a Doctor of Letters degree at The University of Queensland, arare award showing his excellent knowledge and expertise in this area ofhistory.


2016

FEB 21 Arrive into SINGAPORETransfer to hotel overnight hotel

FEB 22 SINGAPORE overnight hotel

FEB 23 SINGAPOREEmbark Aegean Odyssey



FEB 26-28 At Sea

FEB 29 COLOMBO Sri Lanka overnight

MAR 1 COLOMBO (Kandy) Sri Lanka

MAR 2 At Sea

MAR 3 COCHIN Kerala, India

MAR 4 MANGALORE India

MAR 5 MARMAGAO (Goa) India

MAR 6-8 MUMBAI India overnight


MAR 10 At Sea

MAR 11/12 MUSCAT Oman overnight

MAR 13 At Sea

MAR 14 SALALAH Oman

MAR 15-20 Cruising the Arabian Sea & Red Sea

MAR 21 SAFAGA/LUXOR Egypt overnight hotel

MAR 22 LUXOR/SAFAGA Egypt

MAR 23 AQABA (Petra) Jordan

MAR 24 Cruise the Red Sea

MAR 25 SUEZ CANAL Egypt daytime transit

MAR 26 LIMASSOL (Kourion) Cyprus

MAR 27/28 ANTALYA (Aspendos) overnightTurkey

MAR 29 RHODES Greek Islands

MAR 30/31 KUSADASI (Ephesus)Turkey overnight

APR 1 DELOS/MYKONOS Greek Islands

APR 2 SANTORINI (Akrotiri)Greek Islands

APR 3 PIRAEUS/ATHENS GreeceDisembark and transfer tohotel in Athens overnight hotel

APR 4 ATHENS Greece overnight hotel

APR 5 ATHENS GreeceTransfer to Athens Airport

AEG160223B

INDIAMumbai

PorbandarEGYPT

Luxor Muscat

Oman

Salalah

Safaga

ColomboSri Lanka

Penang

MalaccaSingapore

Malaysia

CochinMangalore

Marmagao

PetraAqabaJordan

Indian Ocean

AthensLimassol

AntalyaRhodes

KusadasiDelos/Mykonos

Santorini

TurkeyGreece

45-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 23 included sightseeing excursions, plus hotel stays

in SINGAPORE, LUXOR and ATHENS

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Mumbai, Gateway to indiaColombo, Sri Lanka

Ephesus, Turky

Traditional Cochin

SINGAPORE & MALAY PENINSULAYour two-night hotel stay in Singapore willinclude a fascinating city tour which willgive you a flavour of both modern and historic Singapore. The rich history ofMalacca will come to life as you tour themain colonial sites including the ruinedPortuguese fort “A Famosa”. Penang, alongwith Malacca and Singapore, was one of thethree British Straits Settlements and thecapital, Georgetown, where you’ll spend anafternoon exploring, was named after KingGeorge III.

COLOMBO & KANDY, SRI LANKAAlthough Colombo is a modern city, it hasnot lost its Old World charm. Here you’llsee the colourful Pettah Bazaar and visit theAsokaramaya Buddhist temple. After a drivethrough Sri Lanka’s stunning hill country,you arrive at the picturesque hill town ofKandy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Here you will visit the Temple of the Toothand the Botanical Gardens.

CRUISE THE MALABAR COAST TO MUMBAI Cochin has a remarkable history and hereyou will see the oldest church in India and palaces from the days of the Raj. With its languid, tropical atmosphere and magnificent chapel of St Aloysius, Mangalore is a delightful stop on your way up the west coast of India. Old Goa,founded by the Portuguese, is home tochurches dating back to the mid-16th century and historic villas of the Portugueseera. Your tour will visit all the main sights of Mumbai including the Victorian monuments of the British Empire and the Gateway of India.

BIRTHPLACE OF A HEROMohandas Gandhi was born in 1869 in Porbandar, where his father, uncle andgrandfather had all been prime ministers tothe Jethwa Rajput rulers of the princelystate. The site of Gandhi’s birth, KirtiMandir, is now a museum.

OMAN – MUSCAT AND SALALAHThe old town of Muscat is dominated by two great stone forts built by the Portuguese in the late 16th century, and onthe waterfront stands the Sultan's imposingpalace. Salalah is a city of antiquity, withthe ruins of the fortified town of Sumharamand the Tomb of Job.

EGYPT’S VALLEY OF THE KINGS & ANCIENT JORDAN From Safaga we head to Luxor for anovernight hotel stay. Highlights here includethe massive Karnak Temple and tombs ofthe pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings.From Aqaba the drive to Petra takes a scenicroute via Wadi Rum before arriving at theancient rose-red city of Petra. At Citadel Hill in Amman we visit the site of the impressive Temple of Hercules. Jerash wasfounded by Alexander the Great and was a flourishing city of the Decapolis, the league of ten Roman cities.

CYPRUS TO TURKEY’S CRUSADERCOAST & RHODESA short journey from Limassol takes you toKourion. With breathtaking views over theMediterranean, its monuments include avast stadium and the Sanctuary of ApolloHylates. Then to Antalya in Turkey and theHellenistic city of Perge and the ancientRoman trading town of Aspendos with its


beautifully preserved 2nd century ADRoman theatre.

The next port of call is Rhodes and achance to explore the Old Town andCitadel of the Knights of St John. From the Turkish port of Kusadasi, a short trip by road takes you to the magnificent ruinsof Ephesus. Also included is a full day excursion to the remarkable ancient city of Aphrodisias.

SACRED GREEK ISLANDS & CLASSICAL ATHENSExplore the temples and famous lion statues on Delos, the paramount religioussanctuary of the ancient Greek world.Nearby Mykonos, with its lively cafes andshops, is the perfect contrast. On Santorini,you’ll visit Akrotiri. This ancient Minoanoutpost is a truly remarkable site with theremains of a sophisticated civilisation dating back to the 16th century BC.

Your 2-night hotel stay in Athens includesa full morning's guided tour of the city's ancient citadel, the Acropolis. You will alsovisit the wonderful Acropolis Museum andhave plenty of free time to explore the city'sother remarkable sites.




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GRAND

VOYAGE TOTHE AEGEAN

MARCH 3, 2016 DELHI TO ATHENS

From the majesty of the Taj Mahal to the Suez Canal and the perfection of the Acropolis, this voyage take you to some of the greatest sites in the world

Taj Mahal, India

A five-day tour of India's Golden Triangle – Delhi,Agra and Jaipur - marks the beginning of this voyagethrough the ancient cultures of three continents.Embarking in Mumbai, you will set sail for Omanand visit Muscat and Salalah before arriving in Egyptfor two breathtaking sites: the vast temple complexof Karnak and the marvels of the Valley of the Kings.Then, to fascinating Jordan where you will tour thefabulously well-preserved city of Petra.

Transit the Suez Canal en route to Cyprus and theimpressive stadium at Kourion. You’ll also visit someof the finest Hellenic and Roman sites like Ephesusand the splendid monuments in Delos. Enjoy the

beauty of Santorini before finishing yourjourney with two nights in Athens.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSKaren Exell lives in Doha, Qatar, where she is lecturerin Museum Studies and directs the MA in Museum and

Gallery Practice at UCL (University College London) Qatar. She hasworked for over 15 years in museums, heritage organisations and universities in the UK and Egypt before moving to Doha, Qatar, in2011. She has a BA in Egyptology from Oxford University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies from the University of St Andrews and a PhD in Egyptology from Durham University.

Karen's research interests include the reception and perception of Egyptin the West, museums and the creation of knowledge, museums innon-western contexts (particularly the Arab region and South Asia), and the production and circulation of art in these contexts.


2016

MAR 3 Arrive into DELHI IndiaTransfer to hotel overnight hotel

MAR 4 DELHI India overnight hotel

MAR 5 Drive from DELHI to AGRA(Taj Mahal) India overnight hotel

MAR 6 Drive from AGRAvia FATEHPUR SIKRI to JAIPUR India overnight hotel

MAR 7 Fly from JAIPUR to MUMBAI IndiaEmbark Aegean Odyssey overnight

MAR 8 MUMBAI India


MAR 10 At Sea

MAR 11/12 MUSCAT Oman overnight

MAR 13 At Sea

MAR 14 SALALAH Oman

MAR 15-20 At Sea

MAR 21 SAFAGA/LUXOR EgyptAfternoon sightseeing overnight hotel

MAR 22 LUXOR EgyptSightseeing then drive to ship in Safaga

MAR 23 AQABA (Petra) Jordan

MAR 24 Cruise the Red Sea

MAR 25 SUEZ CANAL Egypt daytime transit

MAR 26 LIMASSOL (Kourion) Cyprus

MAR 27 ANTALYA Turkey overnight

MAR 28 ANTALYA (Aspendos) Turkey

MAR 29 RHODES Greek Islands

MAR 30 KUSADASI (Ephesus)Turkey overnight

MAR 31 KUSADASI (Aphrodisias) Turkey

APR 1 DELOS/MYKONOS Greek Islands

APR 2 SANTORINI (Akrotiri)Greek Islands

APR 3 PIRAEUS/ATHENS GreeceDisembark and transfer tohotel in Athens overnight hotel

APR 4 ATHENS Greece overnight hotel

APR 5 ATHENS GreeceTransfer to Athens Airport

AEG160307A

INDIAMumbai

Porbandar

EGYPTLuxor

Muscat

Oman

Salalah

Safaga

PetraAqabaJordan

Indian

AthensLimassol

AntalyaRhodes

KusadasiDelos/MykonosSantorini

TurkeyGreece

DelhiAgraJaipur

cyprus

34-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 18 included sightseeing excursions, plus a 4-night hotel stay in India and hotel stays in LUXOR and ATHENS

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Aphrodisias, TurkeyAncient Thebes

The colours of Jaipur

Muscat, Oman

INDIA’S GOLDEN TRIANGLEVisit Delhi Old City and the immense Jama Masjid (Great Mosque). See the famous Red Fort and Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Once oneof the most important cities in India underthe Mughals, Agra witnessed a great deal of ambitious building activity - Shah Jahangave Agra its most prized monument, theTaj Mahal.

Jaipur was founded in 1727 and is a city of palaces built from rose-coloured stone –visit the opulent Maharaja’s City Palace, see the magnificent Hawa Mahal and theAmber Fort with its lavish interiors.

MUMBAI – GATEWAY TO INDIA Mumbai was made the headquarters of the British East India Company in 1687 but the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869transformed the city – then known as Bombay – into one of the world’s greattrading centres. Your tour will visit all the main sights of Mumbai including theVictorian architectural monuments of theBritish Empire and the Gateway of India.

BIRTHPLACE OF A HEROMohandas Gandhi was born on October 2,1869 in Porbandar, where his father, uncle and grandfather had all been primeministers to the Jethwa Rajput rulers of the princely state. The site of Gandhi’sbirth is now a museum.

OMAN – MUSCAT AND SALALAHThe Old Town of Muscat is dominated by two great stone forts, Al Jalali and Al Mirani, built by the Portuguese in the late

16th century, and on the waterfront standsthe Sultan's imposing palace. Salalah is acity of antiquity, boasting both the ruins ofthe fortified town of Sumharam and theTomb of Job.

EGYPT’S VALLEY OF THE KINGS & ANCIENT JORDANFrom Safaga we head to Luxor for anovernight hotel stay. Highlights here include the massive Karnak Temple andtombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings.

Disembarking in Aqaba the drive to Petratakes a scenic route via Wadi Rum beforearriving at the ancient rose-red city of Petra. Citadel Hill in Amman is the site ofan impressive concentration of antiquity including the 2nd-century AD Temple ofHercules. Jerash was built by Alexander the Great in the 2nd century BC and was a flourishing city of the Decapolis, the league of ten Roman cities.

CYPRUS TO TURKEY’S CRUSADERCOAST & RHODESA short journey from Limassol takes you toKourion. With breathtaking views over theMediterranean, its monuments include avast stadium and the Sanctuary of ApolloHylates. Then to Antalya in Turkey and theHellenistic city of Perge and the ancientRoman trading town of Aspendos with itsbeautifully preserved 2nd century ADRoman theatre.

The next port of call is Rhodes and achance to explore the Old Town andCitadel of the Knights of St John. From theTurkish port of Kusadasi, a short trip by


road takes you to the magnificent ruins ofEphesus. Also included is a full day excursion to the remarkable ancient city of Aphrodisias.

SACRED GREEK ISLANDSExplore the temples and famous lion statues on Delos, the paramount religioussanctuary of the ancient Greek world.Nearby Mykonos, with its lively cafes andshops, is the perfect contrast. On Santorini,you’ll visit Akrotiri. This ancient Minoanoutpost is a truly remarkable site with theremains of a sophisticated civilisation dating back to the 16th century BC.

CLASSICAL ATHENSYour 2-night hotel stay in Athens includes a full morning's guided tour of the city's ancient citadel, the Acropolis. Built duringthe "Golden Age" of Athens between 447-438 BC, the Acropolis represents themagnificent achievements of Athenian culture. You will also visit the wonderfulAcropolis Museum and have plenty of free time to explore the city's other remarkable sites.




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GRAND

AEGEAN &DALMATIA

APRIL 27, 2016 ATHENS TO VENICE

A journey through the history of the Mediterranean world from ancient Mycenaeto the height of the Venetian Republic

Beautiful Croatia

On this voyage you’ll discover the history, cultureand myths of ancient Greece and Turkey and the wonderful landscapes of the Dalmatian coastline and Italy’s Byzantine treasures.

You’ll visit the remarkable ruins of Ephesus and Pergamon, the crusader stronghold on Rhodes, thetemples of sacred Delos and what remains of ancientTroy. You will also see the quintessential, whitewashedvillages of the Greek Islands and sail the breathtakingislands and coastal scenery of the Aegean and Adriatic.

From the medieval, walled city of Dubrovnik and theRoman Palace of Diocletian in Split to the dramaticbeauty of Kotor Bay, Dalmatia is surely one of theloveliest parts of Europe. Conclude your holiday witha two-night hotel stay in one of the most beautiful

cities in the world: Venice.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSAlexander J. Motyl is Professor of Political Science at RutgersUniversity-Newark. A specialist on Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, he is the author of six academic books,seven novels and the editor of over fifteen volumes. His work

on the rise and fall of empires has focused on the Roman, Byzantine, Habsburg, Ottoman, and Russian realms. Since 1995, Motyl has served as senior academic advisor to Freedom House's Nations in Transit project,which tracks political change in all the post-Communist states. He hasalso served as advisory board member of the Turkey-based journals, International Journal of Russian Studies and Bogazici Journal.

Motyl's poetry has been published in the Istanbul Literary Review. He first visited Greece and Turkey as a student in 1976; he has travelled to theAegean region regularly and spent two weeks on a Fulbright travel fellow-ship at Bogazici University in 1995.


2016

APR 27 Arrive into ATHENS GreeceTransfer to hotel hotel

APR 28 ATHENS Greece (Acropolis) hotel

APR 29 ATHENS Greece hotel

APR 30 ATHENS//PIRAEUS Greece(Corinth/Mycenae/Epidaurus)Embark Aegean Odyssey in Piraeus

MAY 1 SANTORINI Greek Islands

MAY 2 RETHIMNON Crete, Greek Islands

MAY 3 RHODES Greek Islands

MAY 4 DELOS Greek IslandsMYKONOS Greek Islands

MAY 5 IZMIR Turkey (Ephesus) overnight

MAY 6 IZMIR Turkey (Pergamon)

MAY 7 CANAKKALE Turkey(Troy or Gallipoli)

MAY 8/9 ISTANBUL Turkey overnight

MAY 10 Cruising past Mount AthosSKIATHOS Greek Islands

MAY 11 ATHENS Greece (Byzantine Tour)

MAY 12 GYTHION Greece (Sparta)

MAY 13 KATAKOLON Greece (Olympia)Cruising the Ionian IslandsITHACA Greek Islands

MAY 14 CORFU Greek IslandsSARANDE Albania (Butrint)

MAY 15 KOTOR BAY Montenegro cruisingDUBROVNIK Croatia overnight

MAY 16 DUBROVNIK Croatia

MAY 17 SPLIT Croatia

MAY 18 ZADAR Croatia

MAY 19 RAVENNA Italy

MAY 20 VENICE ItalyDisembark Aegean Odysseyand transfer to hotel hotel

MAY 21 VENICE Italy hotel

MAY 22 VENICE ItalyTransfer to Venice Airport

AEG160430A

Greece

Ithaca

Corfu

Croatia

Dubrovnik

RavennaSplit

Venice

Italy

Sarande

Athens

Montenegro

albania

KatakolonGythion

Kotor Bay

Zadar

Santorini

RethimnonCrete

Rhodes

Delos/Mykonos

Izmir

Canakkale

Istanbul

TurkeySkiathos

26-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 20 included sightseeing excursions and hotel stays in ATHENS and VENICE

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13 SEPTEMBER SAILING ALSOAVAILABLE

3 days in VeniceTopkapi Palace, Istanbul

Epidaurus, Greece

Knossoss, Crete

ATHENS & GREEK ISLANDSYour two-night hotel stay in Athens includes a full-morning's guided tour of the city's ancient citadel, the Acropolis,built during the "Golden Age" of Athens,and the Acropolis Museum.

Among the Aegean's most spectacularsights are the cliffs of Santorini rising froma great half-moon caldera. Here you’ll visitAkrotiri, an ancient Minoan outpost withthe remains of a sophisticated civilisationdating back to the 16th century BC. The island of Delos is one of the most interestingarchaeological sites in Greece, and nearbyMykonos, with its lively cafes and shops, is the perfect contrast.

EPHESUS, TROY & THE HISTORICCOAST OF TURKEYAfter leaving the Greek Islands, we cross tothe Turkish coast and the port of Izmir tovisit Ephesus, which contains the largestcollection of Roman ruins in the easternMediterranean including the Library of Celsus. Also included is an excursion toPergamon which was founded by theGreeks in the 8th century BC and once rivalled Athens as a centre of culture andlearning. The siege of Troy by warriors from Greece has fired the imagination ofpoets over thousands of years. Alternatively,take a ferry across the Dardanelles to themoving memorials of Gallipoli.

BYZANTINE ISTANBULOne of the major highlights of your cruiseis when you sail through the Bosphorus and dock in the heart of the Byzantine masterpiece that is Istanbul. Your includedsightseeing features the 6th-century

Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque. You will also have free timeto explore on your own, perhaps visit theamazing underground cisterns or the Archaeological Museum. Sail past the astonishing monasteries at Mount Athosand enjoy a lazy afternoon on the “Mama Mia” island of Skiathos.

CLASSICAL GREECEFrom Gythion you’ll travel to Sparta andMystra, followed by Katakolon for a morning's tour to Ancient Olympia. Thefirst Olympic Games took place here in776BC and the site was also an importantreligious centre, as Mount Olympus wasbelieved to be the home of Zeus. Return to the ship for a lunchtime departure toIthaca where you will be able to spend a relaxing evening ashore.

CORFU AND ANCIENT BUTRINTWith cricket still played on the green, thelegacy of British rule is evident in CorfuTown as you will see during the morningtour. You will also visit the Byzantine Museum housed in the Church of PanagiaAntivouniotissa and the elegant Esplanade.The archaeological site of Butrint has beenoccupied since at least the 8th century BC.Power struggles between Byzantium andsuccessive Norman, Angevin and Venetianstates have made this a fascinating archaeological and historical site.

THE WONDERS OF DALMATIAAfter cruising deep into the stunning fjordof Kotor Bay in Montenegro, the ship arrives at Dubrovnik for a free eveningashore. Next morning, your sightseeing features the magnificent fortifications


including the 10th century city walls and the Cathedral which boasts Titian’s Assumption over the main altar. The Croatian town of Split is home to one ofthe greatest of all Roman sites, the Palaceof Diocletian where there will be a morningtour of this remarkable palace. The Romans,Byzantines and Venetians all coveted theport of Zadar and as a result it is rich in fascinating monuments. Your morningwalking tour of the town will include theRoman forum and the Church of St Donat.

DAZZLING RAVENNA AND VENICEIn the 5th century AD the power of Rome was in decline and the capital of the Western Roman Empire was moved toRavenna, now famous for its superb earlyChristian mosaics and buildings includingthe Church of San Vitale. Whether you areseeing the great sites of Venice for the firsttime or revisiting them, there is no betterway to end your trip than with two-nighthotel stay in this lovely city. On your firstevening, you’ll enjoy a spectacular privatevisit to St Mark’s Basilica.




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This itinerary also commencesSeptember 13, 2016

France

SPAIN

LisbonPortugal

Oporto

Bordeaux

Falmouth

EnglandLondon

HonfleurDover

Marseilles NicePort-la-Nouvelle

Barcelona

Valencia

MalagaCadiz

Seville

Tangier Morocco

Vigo

Dartmouth

GRAND

EUROPEANVOYAGE

JUNE 2, 2016 NICE TO LONDON

Riviera resorts, Moorish palaces, Portugal’s great cities, French vineyards and D-Day Invasion beaches – magnificent!

Alhambra Palace, Granada

Begining at Nice on the stunning French Riviera,this cruise visits the highlights of Provence andSpain’s most elegant architectural treasures includingGranada’s Alhambra Palace. From the immense statueof Christ the King in Lisbon to the magnificence of Westminster Abbey in London, this voyage alsohighlights the central role played by Christianity in the history of Europe.

Along the way Aegean Odyssey will sail you to someof the most stunning scenery: cruise along theGuadalquivir River to berth the heart of Seville,along the Gironde River to the city of Bordeaux and on to England’s picturesque West Country.

Recent history also plays a part as you visit D-Dayinvasion beaches on the Normandy coast of France

and Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s country house in Kent, England.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSDr Angela Smith studied History of Art at the University of Leicester, and gained a PhD from theWarburg Institute, University of London. She is a freelance scholar and lecturer who has taught for a

number of organisations, including the University of Leicester,Bishop Grosseteste University, and NADFAS.

Her range of interests is wide and covers European art, especiallypainting, from the 12th century onwards. Her knowledge of Spanishhistory and culture stretches from the Romanesque architecture ofmedieval Spain to the great artists such as Velasquez and Goya. She has contributed numerous articles and books and the most recent is A Timeline of Art History which chronicles major works of art and architecture from 75,000 BC.


2016

JUN 2 Arrive into NICE FranceEmbark Aegean Odyssey overnight

JUN 3 NICE France (Monte Carlo) overnight

JUN 4 NICE FranceCruising the French RivieraMARSEILLES France overnight

JUN 5 AVIGNON/NIMES France

JUN 6 CARCASSONNE France

JUN 7 BARCELONA Spain

JUN 8 VALENCIA Spain

JUN 9 At Sea

JUN 10 MALAGA Spain (Granada)

JUN 11 TANGIER Morocco

JUN 12 CADIZ Spain (Jerez)River cruising along the Guadalquivir RiverSEVILLE Spain overnight

JUN 13 SEVILLE Spain (Cordoba)

JUN 14 At Sea

JUN 15 LISBON Portugal

JUN 16 OPORTO Portugal

JUN 17 VIGO Portugal(Santiago de Compostela)

JUN 18 At Sea

JUN 19 River cruising along the Gironde RiverBORDEAUX France overnight

JUN 20 BORDEAUX France

JUN 21 At Sea

JUN 22 FALMOUTH England

JUN 23 DARTMOUTH England

JUN 24 HONFLEUR France (Deauville, Caen or Invasion Beaches)

JUN 25 DOVER/LONDON EnglandDisembark in Dover and transfer via Canterbury to London hotel

JUN 26 LONDON England hotel

JUN 27 LONDON EnglandTransfer to London Airport

AEG160602A

26-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 18 included sightseeing excursions

and a 2-night hotel stay in LONDON


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Medieval CarcassonneSeville, Spain

The French Riviera

2-night stay in London

THE FRENCH RIVIERA TO MOORISHSPAINRelax in the delightful French Riviera resortof Nice then sail along the beautiful Côted’Azur on the way to Marseilles for anevening ashore. Next you travel to Avignonto tour the magnificent Papal Palace,founded by Pope Clement V in 1309.Founded by the Romans, the fortified cityof Carcassonne became the largest walledstronghold of the Middle Ages and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Included morning sightseeing of Barcelonawill be dedicated to exploring the Romansites of the city, following which you willhave time to explore on your own. Enjoythe charm of Valencia’s squares and hiddencorners as your walking tour takes you to the cathedral and one of the most astonishing Gothic civil buildings in theworld, La Lonja. Begun in 1238, the Alhambra in Granada was the last capital of the Moors in Spain. Your tour includesthe Royal Palace and the Generalife with its splendid gardens.

Your tour of Tangier includes the Kasbahand caves of Hercules. From the port ofCadiz travel to Jerez de la Frontera, a townfamous for the production of sherry thenvisit one of the famous bodegas for a sherrytasting.

CRUISING INTO SEVILLEAegean Odyssey then sails up theGuadalquivir River and docks in the veryheart of Seville. You will visit the RoyalPalace Alcazar, the oldest residence of Spanish royalty that is still in use today.Also included is a full day visit to Cordoba,one of the world’s great destinations and

containing one of the wonders of the medieval world, the Great Mosque.

PORTUGAL: IDYLLIC SCENERY ANDCAPTIVATING CITIESThere has been a settlement on the site ofLisbon since Neolithic times and the cityhas played a central role in European history since Roman times. This rich pastwill become evident as your tour of the cityincludes Alfama - the oldest quarter, themonumental statue of Christ the King andthe Church of Jeronimos. In Oporto, youcan visit a wine estate to sample that mostfamous of fortified wines, port, or join atour of this charming city.

It is believed by the faithful that SantiagoApostol (St James the Apostle) preached in Galicia and that, after his death in theHoly Land, his remains were brought back here. A church was built over his remains in the 11th century and ever sincethis has been a place of pilgrimage. Yourtour of the magnificent cathedral includesthe crypt where St James is believed to beburied, the museum and medieval town.

RIVER CRUISING AND THE TASTE OF FRANCEAegean Odyssey cruises up the RiverGironde to berth in the heart of Bordeaux,described as having the most beautifulstreets in France thanks to the magnificent18th century architecture. You will visit thehighlights of the city including the PalaisRohan and the 13th-century Cathedral of St Andrew before venturing out of the cityto one of the prestigious wine estates for a tasting.


ENGLAND’S CHARMING WEST COUNTRYWith its lush green countryside and towering hedgerows, the West Country of England is a charming place. It is alsosteeped in history from the founding of theRoyal Navy to the D-Day landings. FromFalmouth, drive through the countryside tothe world famous Eden Project. Along thecoast is Dartmouth, home to BritanniaRoyal Naval College. You will also visit Slapton Sands, site of a tragic training accident during the build up to the D-Day landings.

FROM NORMANDY TO LONDONOn the 6th June 1944, the largest invasionever mustered landed on the coast of Normandy. This visit offers the memorableopportunity to be expertly guided throughthe events of that day. Then you can eithervisit the excellent Memorial de Caen Museum or travel to the beautiful town ofBayeux, home to the world famous tapestry.

Back across the English Channel, you willbe greeted by the White Cliffs before heading off to Chartwell, Sir WinstonChurchill’s country house. Then on to London for a 2-night hotel stay and a citytour including a view of Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.




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GRAND VOYAGE

TO THE RIVIERAS

JUNE 23, 2016 LONDON TO ROME

Europe’s great cities combine with outstanding natural beauty and the fascinating history of the Mediterranean

Portofino.Italy

A two-night stay in London is the perfect place tostart your holiday before crossing the Channel tothe impressive sites of the D-Day beaches in Normandy, the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel and theelegant chateaux of the Loire – plus the opportunityto taste some of the great wines of Bordeaux.

After a trip to the pilgrimage site of Galicia’s Santiagode Compostela, you journey to two of Portugal’smost stunning cities, Oporto and Lisbon. Nextcruise to Cadiz and Malaga from where you travelby road to Granada for a full day’s tour of the magnificent Alhambra and its gardens. Calls at Valencia, Monte Carlo and Portofino exemplify the beauty and history of the Mediterranean.

The itinerary concludes with two of the most impressive and historically fascinating cities in the

world, Florence and Rome where you’llspend two nights in a top hotel.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSBrian Williams is the Emeritus Professor of Geologyat the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and holds professorial positions in the Universities of Manchester

and Bristol, and Cork and Dublin in Ireland. He is a Fellow of theGeological Society of London and a Member of the Energy Institute,and has published over 100 papers and several books.

In 2004 Brian was awarded a D.Sc. degree in recognition of hisglobal contribution to sedimentary research. His studies have taken him around the globe and Brian will use this experience, and hisenthusiasm for geology, to enhance your understanding of themany and varied natural wonders encountered along the way fromLondon to Rome.


2016

JUN 23 Arrive into LONDON EnglandTransfer to hotel hotel


JUN 25 LONDON/DOVER EnglandTransfer via Canterbury to Dover and embark Aegean Odyssey

JUN 26 HONFLEUR France(Deauville/Caen or Invasion Beaches)

JUN 27 ST MALO France (Mont St Michel)

JUN 28 At Sea

JUN 29 NANTES France(Chateaux Country overnight) hotel

JUN 30 NANTES France

JUL 1 LA ROCHELLE France

JUL 2 BORDEAUX France overnight

JUL 3 BORDEAUX FranceRiver cruising along the Gironde

JUL 4 At Sea

JUL 5 LA CORUÑA Spain(Santiago de Compostela)

JUL 6 OPORTO Portugal

JUL 7 LISBON Portugal

JUL 8 CADIZ Spain (Jerez)

JUL 9 MALAGA Spain (Granada)

JUL 10 At Sea

JUL 11 VALENCIA Spain

JUL 12 BARCELONA Spain

JUL 13 CARCASSONNE France

JUL 14 MARSEILLES France(Avignon/Nimes) overnight

JUL 15 MARSEILLES FranceMONTE CARLO Monaco overnight

JUL 16 MONTE CARLO Monaco

JUL 17 PORTOFINO Italy

JUL 18 FLORENCE/PISA Italy

JUL 19 ROME ItalyDisembark Aegean Odyssey in Civitavecchia and transfer to hotel hotel

JUL 20 ROME Italy hotel

JUL 21 ROME ItalyTransfer to Rome Airport

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France

SPAIN

La Coruña

LisbonPortugal

Oporto

Bordeaux

St Malo

England

London

Honfleur

Dover

NantesLa Rochelle

Marseilles

MonteCarlo

Port-la-NouvelleBarcelona

Valencia

MalagaCadiz

Portofino

Florence/Pisa

Rome

29-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 19 included sightseeing excursions and hotel stays in LONDON, French CHATEAUX COUNTRY and ROME

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The glories of RomeVineyards of Bordeaux

Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy

LONDON: CITY OF THE WORLDA two-night stay in England’s vibrant capital allows plenty of time to explore thiswonderful city. Westminster Abbey hasbeen at the heart of English history sincethe time of William the Conqueror and novisit to London would be complete withoutseeing it. You will also have the chance tovisit the Tower of London or Windsor Castle.

HISTORIC NORMANDY & FRANCE’SCHATEAUX COUNTRYOn the 6th June 1944, the largest invasionever mustered landed on the coast of Normandy and you’ll be expertly guidedthrough the events of that day. Then youcan either go to the excellent Memorial deCaen Museum or travel to the beautifultown of Bayeux home to the world famoustapestry.

With its sharp spires, rocky cliffs risingfrom the sea and impressive fortifications,Mont Saint-Michel is one of the iconic images of France and its abbey and narrowstreets transport the visitor back to the Middle Ages.

From the port of Nantes, you will enjoy an overnight visit to the spectacular Loireregion which boasts medieval fortresses and elaborate chateaux as well as producingsome of the world’s greatest wines. In La Rochelle you can discover the secrets ofthe Hennessy Cognac distillery.

RIVER CRUISING AND THE TASTE OF FRANCECruise up the River Gironde to berth in theheart of Bordeaux, described as having themost beautiful streets in France thanks tothe magnificent 18th century architecture.You will visit the highlights of the city including the Palais Rohan and the Cathedral of St Andrew before venturingout of the city to one of the prestigiouswine estates for a tasting.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELAIt is believed by the faithful that SantiagoApostol (St James the Apostle) preached inGalicia and that his remains were broughtback here. A church was built over his remains in the 11th century and ever since this has been a place of pilgrimage.Your tour of the magnificent cathedral includes the crypt where St James is believed to be buried, the museum and medieval town.

CAPTIVATING PORTUGAL –SPLENDID SPAINThere has been a settlement on the site ofLisbon since Neolithic times and the city’srich past will become evident on your tourof the Alfama - the oldest quarter - and themonumental statue of Christ the King. InOporto, you can visit a wine estate to sam-ple that most famous of fortified wines,port, or join a tour of this charming city.

Cadiz was the gateway to the New Worldand its Old Town reflects the city’s rich history. After your tour, drive inland toJerez de la Frontera to visit one of the famous bodegas for a sherry tasting.


THE FRENCH RIVIERAThe fortified city of Carcassonne becamethe largest walled stronghold of the MiddleAges and is now recognised as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Arriving in thebustling port of Marseilles you will travel to Avignon to view its famous bridge andPapal Palace. Next you journey to MonteCarlo where you’ll spend a night on boardAegean Odyssey in this glamourous resort.

ITALY: NATURAL & ARTISTIC TREASURESCruise along the rugged coastline ofCinque Terre en route to Portofino, the perfect place to spend an evening ashore.Next morning you travel to Florence for aday visiting the city’s remarkable galleriesand buildings such as the Ponte Vecchioand the Uffizi. Included sightseeing duringa two-night hotel stay in Rome starts at theColosseum. Constructed in 80AD by Emperor Vespasian, it had a capacity of 50,000 spectators. Finally, to the sumptuous Basilica of St Peter’s.




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France

SPAIN

La Coruña

LisbonPortugal

Oporto

Bordeaux

St Malo

England

London

HonfleurDover

NantesLa Rochelle

MarseillesMonteCarlo


Valencia

MalagaCadiz

PortofinoFlorence/Pisa

Rome IstanbulCanakkale

IzmirAthensDelos/Mykonos

GythionPylos

Corfu

TaorminaPalermo

Sorrento

Italy GREECE

Turkey

GRAND VOYAGE TO

WESTERN CIVILISATIONS

JUNE 23, 2016 LONDON TO ISTANBUL

A 41-day odyssey, from London to Mediterranean resorts, whitewashed GreekIsles and the classical sites of the Aegean

Herculaneum, Italy

A two-night stay in London is the perfect place tostart your holiday before crossing the Channel tothe impressive sites of historic Normandy and the elegant chateaux of the Loire.

After a trip to the pilgrimage site of Galicia’s Santiagode Compostela, you journey to two of Portugal’smost stunning cities, Oporto and Lisbon. Next toCadiz and then Malaga for a full day’s tour of the magnificent Alhambra and its gardens. From here toSorrento you’ll call at eight ports which exemplifythe beauty and history of the western Mediterranean.

Aegean Odyssey then makes its way to the coast ofGreece and Turkey which offers some of the mostimportant sites of antiquity including Athens, Troy and the magnificent city of Ephesus.

This magnificent journey ends in Istanbul with twonights in one of the city's top hotels.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSBrian Williams is the Emeritus Professor of Geologyat the University of Aberdeen, Scotland and holds professorial positions in the Universities of Manchesterand Bristol, and Cork and Dublin in Ireland. He is a

Fellow of the Geological Society of London and a Member of the Energy Institute, and has published over 100 papers and several books.

In 2004 Brian was awarded a D.Sc. degree in recognition of hisglobal contribution to sedimentary research. His studies have takenhim around the globe and Brian will use this experience, and his enthusiasm for geology, to enhance your understanding of the manyand varied natural wonders encountered in the Mediterranean.


2016

JUN 23 Arrive into LONDON EnglandTransfer to hotel hotel


JUN 25 LONDON/DOVER EnglandTransfer via Canterbury to Dover and embark Aegean Odyssey

JUN 26 HONFLEUR France(Deauville/Caen or Invasion Beaches)

JUN 27 ST MALO France (Mont St Michel)

JUN 28 At Sea

JUN 29 NANTES France(Chateaux Country overnight) hotel

JUN 30 NANTES France

JUL 1 LA ROCHELLE France

JUL 2 BORDEAUX France overnight

JUL 3 BORDEAUX FranceRiver cruising along the Gironde

JUL 4 At Sea

JUL 5 LA CORUÑA Spain(Santiago de Compostela)

JUL 6 OPORTO Portugal

JUL 7 LISBON Portugal



JUL 10 At Sea




JUL 14 MARSEILLES France(Avignon/Nimes) overnight

JUL 15 MARSEILLES FranceMONTE CARLO Monaco overnight


JUL 17 PORTOFINO Italy


JUL 19 ROME Italy

JUL 20 SORRENTO Italy (Pompeii/Herculaneum)

JUL 21 SORRENTO Italy

JUL 22 PALERMO Sicily (Monreale)

JUL 23 TAORMINA Sicily

JUL 24 CORFU Greek Islands

JUL 25 PYLOS Greece (Venetian Castles)

JUL 26 GYTHION Greece (Sparta)

JUL 27 ATHENS Greece (Acropolis)

JUL 28 DELOS/MYKONOS Greek Islands

JUL 29 IZMIR Turkey (Ephesus)

JUL 30 CANAKKALE Turkey (Troy or Gallipoli)

JUL 31 ISTANBUL TurkeyDisembark Aegean Odyssey andtransfer to hotel hotel

AUG 1 ISTANBUL Turkey hotel

AUG 2 ISTANBUL TurkeyTransfer to Istanbul Airport

AEG160625B

41-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 30 included sightseeing excursions and hotel stays in LONDON, French CHATEAUX COUNTRY and ISTANBUL

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France’s Chateaux countryOporto, Portugal Classical Greece

Rennaissance Florence

VIBRANT LONDON TO HISTORICFRANCEA two-night stay in England’s capital allowsplenty of time to explore this wonderful cityand its sights including Westminster Abbey,fundamental to English history since thetime of William the Conqueror.

On the 6th June 1944, the largest invasionever mustered landed on the coast of Normandy and you’ll be guided throughthe events of that day before heading to theexcellent Caen Museum or the town ofBayeux, home to the world famous tapestry.With its sharp spires and fortifications, MontSaint-Michel’s abbey and narrow streets willtransport you back to the Middle Ages.

From Nantes, enjoy an overnight visit to thespectacular Loire region with its elaboratechateaux and La Rochelle where you candiscover the secrets of the Hennessy Cognacdistillery. Next, cruise up the River Girondeto berth in the heart of Bordeaux. Admirethe city’s 18th century architecture beforeheading to a prestigious wine estate for atasting.

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA & PORTUGAL’S HISTORICAL CITIESIt is believed by the faithful that St Jamesthe Apostle preached in Galicia and his remains were brought back here where achurch was built in the 11th century. Sincethen, the site has been a place of pilgrimage.Your tour includes the magnificent cathedral, the crypt and medieval town.

Lisbon’s rich past will become evident on your tour of the Alfama – the oldest quarter – and the monumental statue ofChrist the King. In Oporto, you can visit awine estate to sample that most famous offortified wines, port.

SPLENDID SPAINCadiz was the gateway to the New Worldand its Old Town reflects the city’s rich history. After your tour, drive inland to Jerez de la Frontera to visit one of the famous bodegas for a sherry tasting. FromMalaga, visit the Alhambra in Granada, the last capital of the Moors in Spain andadmire the splendour of the Royal Palace.

Founded by the Romans, Valencia is acharming old city and also home to wonderful modern architecture. Includedmorning sightseeing of Barcelona will bededicated to exploring the Roman sites ofthe city including the Gothic Quarter.

THE FRENCH RIVIERA The fortified city of Carcassonne becamethe largest walled stronghold of the MiddleAges and is now recognised as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Arriving in the bustlingport of Marseilles you will travel to Avignon,its famous bridge and Papal Palace. Next toMonte Carlo where you’ll spend a night onboard in this glamourous resort.

ITALY & SICILY: NATURAL & ARTISTIC TREASURESCruise along the rugged coastline of Cinque Terre en route to Portofino, the perfect place to spend an evening ashore.Next morning you travel to Florence to visitthe remarkable galleries and buildings suchas the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi. Yourday trip to Rome takes in the Colosseumand the sumptuous St Peter’s Basilica.

Sorrento is an excellent base from which tovisit Pompeii, engulfed by lava eruptingfrom Mt Vesuvius in August 79AD. You willalso visit the nearby town of Herculaneumthat perished during the same eruption.


Sicily is a celebration of the greatestachievements of Western civilisation fromthe Palatine Chapel to the dazzling mosaicsof Monreale Cathedral and the Greek theatre at Taormina.

CLASSICAL AEGEANFrom Corfu Town, where the legacy ofBritish rule is still evident, head south toPylos, a treasure trove of historical sites andin 1827, the Battle of Navarino. Gythion isthe port for our adventure to Sparta andMystra, and Preveza for the fortress and13th and 14th century churches in Arta.From Piraeus, enjoy a guided tour of theAcropolis and its Museum before sailing tosacred Delos – one of the most interestingarchaeological sites in Greece, and livelyMykonos for a perfect contrast.

From Izmir, visit Ephesus, which containsthe largest collection of Roman ruins in theeastern Mediterranean, and Pergamon,which once rivalled Athens as a centre ofculture and learning. Then explore Troy,sieged by warriors from Greece, a story thathas fired the imagination of poets overthousands of years.

Alternatively, take a ferry across the Dardanelles to the moving memorials ofGallipoli. End your cruise with a two-nighthotel stay in Istanbul where included sightseeing takes in all the great sights.





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GRAND

MEDITERRANEAN

JULY 5, 2016 LISBON TO ISTANBUL

Span the breadth of the Mediterranean andAegean Seas – from Portugal and Andalusia to the classical Aegean and Byzantium

Acropolis, Athens

Your journey begins with a two-night hotel stay in the charming capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Gothic cathedrals, majestic monasteries and quaint museums are all part of Lisbon’s colourful cityscape.

Next cruise to Cadiz and Malaga for a full day’s tour of the magnificent Alhambra and its gardens. Fromhere to Sorrento you’ll call at eight ports which exemplify the beauty and history of the Mediterraneansuch as Carcassonne, Portofino and Florence.

Aegean Odyssey then makes its way to the coast ofGreece and Turkey which offers some of the most important sites of antiquity including Athens, Troy and the magnificent city of Ephesus. Your cruise ends

in Istanbul with two nights in one of thecity's top hotels.

TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSJane Angelini specialises in the cultures of the Mediterranean world – Classical, Byzantine, Islamic –as well as that of Russia. She graduated in Russian Studies and took a Masters degree in Byzantine & Early

Russian Art & Architecture.

She works as a freelance lecturer for numerous organisations, including NADFAS, the Art Fund and a number of commercial cruise lines. She speaks several foreign languages and has translatedworks of 19th century Russian literature for Penguin Books and theOxford University Press.


France

SPAIN

LisbonPortugal

MarseillesMonteCarlo


Valencia

MalagaCadiz

PortofinoFlorence/Pisa

Rome IstanbulCanakkale

IzmirAthensDelos/Mykonos

GythionPylos

Corfu

TaorminaPalermo

Sorrento

Italy GREECE

Turkey

29-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 22 included sightseeing excursions and

hotel stays in LISBON and ISTANBUL

29 DAYS FROM $13,650 PER PERSON2016

JUL 5 Arrive into LISBON PortugalTransfer to hotel hotel

JUL 6 LISBON Portugal hotel

JUL 7 LISBON PortugalEmbark Aegean Odyssey



JUL 10 At Sea




JUL 14 MARSEILLES France (Avignon/Nimes) overnight

JUL 15 MARSEILLES FranceCruising the French RivieraMONTE CARLO Monaco overnight


JUL 17 Cruising Cinque TerrePORTOFINO Italy


JUL 19 ROME Italy

JUL 20/21 SORRENTO Italy overnight (Pompeii and Herculaneum)

JUL 22 PALERMO Sicily (Monreale)

JUL 23 TAORMINA Sicily

JUL 24 CORFU Greek Islands

JUL 25 PYLOS Greece (Venetian Castles)

JUL 26 GYTHION Greece(Sparta and Mystra)

JUL 27 ATHENS Greece (Acropolis)

JUL 28 DELOS/MYKONOS Greek Islands

JUL 29 IZMIR Turkey (Ephesus)

JUL 30 CANAKKALE Turkey(Troy or Gallipoli)

JUL 31 ISTANBUL TurkeyDisembark Aegean Odyssey andtransfer to hotel hotel

AUG 1 ISTANBUL Turkey hotel

AUG 2 ISTANBUL TurkeyTransfer to Istanbul Airport

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Pisa, ItalyMonreale Cathedral, Sicily Amalfi’s beautiful coast

Sacred Delos

THE CHARM AND MAGIC OF LISBONThere has been a settlement on the site ofLisbon since Neolithic times and the cityhas played a central role in European historysince Roman times. This rich past becomesevident as you tour the city which includesAlfama, the oldest quarter, the monumentalstatue of Christ the King, the Church ofJeronimos, a 16th-century architecturalmasterpiece and the fascinating MaritimeMuseum. You may also take the opportunityto visit the fairytale-like hilltop town of Sintra or the fishing village of Cascais.

SPLENDID SPAINCadiz was the gateway to the New Worldand the Old Town reflects the city’s rich history. After your tour, drive inland to Jerez de la Frontera to visit one of the famous bodegas for a sherry tasting.

The Alhambra in Granada was the last capital of the Moors in Spain and when it fell to the Christian armies in the 15th century, they were so impressed with thesplendour of the complex that they couldnot bear to destroy it. Our tour also includes the Royal Palace and the Generalife with its splendid gardens.

Founded by the Romans, Valencia is acharming old city and also home to wonderful modern architecture includingthe City of Arts and Science. Includedmorning sightseeing of Barcelona will bededicated to exploring the Roman sites ofthe city including the Temple of Apollo and Roman remains in the Gothic Quarter. You then have time to explore on your own.Perhaps visit extraordinary Sagrada Familia,the massive Catalan church designed by the visionary architect Antoni Gaudí.

THE FRENCH RIVIERA The fortified city of Carcassonne becamethe largest walled stronghold of the MiddleAges and is now recognised as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Arriving in the bustlingport of Marseilles you will travel to Avignon,its famous bridge and Papal Palace. Next toMonte Carlo where you’ll spend a night onboard in this glamourous resort.

ITALY & SICILY: NATURAL & ARTISTIC TREASURESCruise along the rugged coastline of CinqueTerre en route to Portofino, the perfectplace to spend an evening ashore. Nextmorning you travel to Florence to visit theremarkable galleries and buildings such asthe Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi. Your daytrip to Rome takes in the 50,000-capacityColosseum and the sumptuous St Peter’sBasilica.

Sorrento is an excellent base from which to visit Pompeii, engulfed by lava eruptingfrom Mt Vesuvius in August 79AD. You willalso visit the nearby town of Herculaneumthat perished during the same eruption.

Sicily is a celebration of the greatestachievements of Western civilisation fromthe Palatine Chapel to the dazzling mosaicsof Monreale Cathedral and the Greek theatre at Taormina.

CLASSICAL GREECE AND THE GREEKISLANDSAfter visiting Corfu Town, where the legacyof British rule is still evident, head south toGreece. Pylos is a treasure trove of historicalsites and in 1827 its bay was the site of theBattle of Navarino. Gythion is the port forour adventure to Sparta and Mystra, and


Preveza for the fortress and 13th and 14thcentury churches in Arta. From Piraeus,enjoy a guided tour of the ancient sites ofAthens including the Acropolis and its Museum. Delos is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Greecewhile lively Mykonos makes the perfectcontrast.

TURKISH TREASURESFrom Izmir, visit Ephesus, which containsthe largest collection of Roman ruins in the eastern Mediterranean and Pergamon,which once rivalled Athens as a centre of culture and learning. The siege of Troyby warriors from Greece has fired the imagination of poets over thousands ofyears. Alternatively, take a ferry across the Dardanelles to the moving memorialsof Gallipoli. End your cruise with a two-night hotel stay in Istanbul where sightseeing takes in Hagia Sophia, the Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque.





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GRAND

ITALY, SPAIN &MOROCCO

OCTOBER 4, 2016 VENICE TO SEVILLE

Explore the monumental sites of Sicily, the mysteries of Pompeii and the Moorish heritage of Spain, Tunis and Morocco

Segeata, Sicily

This journey to Italy, Sicily, Croatia and southernSpain offers you the opportunity to visit some of the greatest sites of antiquity: you can explore the dazzling splendour of Byzantine Venice, visit the magnificent Alhambra Palace in Granada and marvelat the evocative ruins of Pompeii.

You will also enjoy the outstanding natural beauty ofthe Adriatic as you cruise to Split and the walled portof Dubrovnik, once described by George Bernard Shawas “Paradise on Earth” and discover the fascinatingMoroccan cities of Casablanca and Marrakesh.

The journey to your final port is a memorable one asAegean Odyssey sails up the Guadalquivir River to theheart of Seville in Andalusia where you will enjoy a

fabulous three-night stay.


TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTSRachel Ward was a curator (Middle Eastern section) at the British Museum 1983-2000 and Director/Vice President of the Royal Asiatic Society 2002-2008. In 1988 she was co-curator/author of Süleyman the

Magnificent at the British Museum, the first major exhibition of Ottoman art in Europe. Other publications include Islamic Metalwork,London, 1993; Gilded and Enamelled Glass from the Middle East (editor), London, 1998; Court and Craft, a Masterpiece from NorthernIraq(an exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery), London, 2014.

She is currently working on a catalogue of the Arab and Turkish Metalwork in the British Museum, on glass excavated on the citadel in Aleppo, Syria, and on an exhibition and catalogue of Islamic metalwork in the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi. Rachel lectures for universities, museums and other groups on the art and culture of the Islamic world. She is a NADFAS (National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies) accredited lecturer.


2016

OCT 4 Arrive into VENICE ItalyTransfer to hotel hotel

OCT 5 VENICE Italy hotel

OCT 6 VENICE ItalyEmbark Aegean Odyssey

OCT 7 URBINO Italy

OCT 8 SPLIT Croatia

OCT 9 DUBROVNIK Croatia

OCT 10 LECCE Italy

OCT 11 SARANDE Albania (Butrint)CORFU Greek Islands

OCT 12 At Sea

OCT 13 TAORMINA SicilyCruise past Stromboli

OCT 14 AMALFI Italy (Paestum)SORRENTO Italy overnight

OCT 15/16 SORRENTO Italy(Pompeii or Herculaneum) overnight

OCT 17 ROME Italy

OCT 18 PALERMO Sicily overnight

OCT 19 PALERMO Sicily(Monreale or Segesta)

OCT 20 TUNIS Tunisia (Carthage or Dougga)

OCT 21 At Sea

OCT 22 CARTAGENA Spain

OCT 23 MOTRIL Spain (Granada) MALAGA Spain

OCT 24 GIBRALTAR

0CT 25 MARRAKESH MoroccoDrive to Marrakesh for afternoon sightseeing and overnight hotel

OCT 26 CASABLANCA MoroccoDrive to Casablanca to rejoin ship

OCT 27 CADIZ Spain (Jerez)River cruising along the Guadalquivir River to Seville

OCT 28 SEVILLE SpainDisembark and transfer to hotel hotel

OCT 29 SEVILLE Spain (Cordoba) hotel

OCT 30 SEVILLE SpainTransfer to Seville Airport

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SPAIN

Malaga

Seville

Rome

CartagenaSicily

Trapani

Tunis

Palermo

VallettaMALTA

Gibraltar

MOROCCO

TunisiaCadiz

ITALY

Venice

Urbino Split

Dubrovnik

Lecce

Taomina

AmalfiSorrento

Casablanca

Marrakesh

27-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odysseyfeaturing 23 included sightseeing excursions and hotel stays in VENICE, MARRAKESH and SEVILLE

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SPAIN

Malaga

Seville

Rome

CartagenaSicily

Trapani

Tunis

Palermo

VallettaMALTA

GibraltarTunisiaCadiz

ITALY

Venice

Urbino Split

Dubrovnik

Lecce

Taomina

AmalfiSorrento

Casablanca

Seville, Spain

GibraltarMoroccan Souk

Dubrovnik, Croatia

FROM VENICE TO THE SPLENDOURSOF THE ADRIATIC Your holiday starts with a 2-night hotel stay in Venice and a guided stroll around its heart. One evening, you will enjoy an exclusive visit to St Mark's Basilica: not tobe missed. Perched on two hills, the walledtown of Urbino is the birthplace of Raphael- tour the Palazzo Ducale and view the magnificent Duomo.

The Croatian town of Split is home to one of the greatest of all Roman sites, thePalace of Diocletian. Enjoy a morning tourand in the afternoon there is the option ofthe delightful island of Trogir. Includedsightseeing in Dubrovnik features the magnificent fortifications including the10th century city walls, the Baroque church of St Blaise and the Cathedral

Lecce is a city of architectural treasures including the 25,000-seat Roman amphitheatre and the stunning PalazzoTamborino with its seductive secret garden.The Albanian archaeological site of Butrinthas been occupied since at least the 8thcentury BC. The legacy of British rule is evident in Corfu Town as you will see dur-ing the morning tour. You will also visit theByzantine Museum housed in the church of Panagia Antivouniotissa.

THE MAGIC AND MYSTERIES OFSICILY, SORRENTO & POMPEIIAfter a relaxing day at sea, you come toTaormina on the island of Sicily. With itsmountainous background and spectacularviews of Etna, the Graeco-Roman theatre isour morning destination. From picturesqueAmalfi there’s a visit to Paestum to take in

the majesty of its three Greek temples. The afternoon finds us cruising along thespectacular Amalfi coastline.

From cliff-top Sorrento you will drive to the magnificent remains of Pompeii. Thetown was engulfed by lava erupting fromVesuvius in August 79AD and gives us such an insight into the lives of the ancients. Alternatively, you can visit thenearby town of Herculaneum which perished in the same eruption.

ETERNAL ROME TO ANCIENTCARTHAGEIn Rome, enjoy a morning tour to thelargest Roman amphitheatre, the Colosseum, and visit the Basilica of St Peter’s in Vatican City. On Sicily, visit the superbly well-preserved Greek templeof Segesta, the Palatine Chapel in Palermo,and the dazzling mosaics of MonrealeCathedral.

Now a suburb of modern Tunis, in its heyday Carthage was one of the most powerful cities in the ancient world. Razedto the ground by the Romans, only traces of the original Punic Carthage remain, but you won’t be disappointed thanks to its marvellous museum and excellent archaeological remains. Alternatively, youcan take a full day’s excursion inland tovisit the spectacular Roman city of Dougga.

Cartagena is home to the moving ruins ofthe Cathedral of Santa Maria la Veija and aspectacular Roman amphitheatre. From theport of Motril, you head inland to Granada.The Alhambra was the last capital of theMoors in Spain and your tour includes theRoyal Palace and the Generalife with itssplendid gardens.


GIBRALTAR & THE BEST OF MORROCOGibraltar, or the Rock, rises nearly 1,400ftabove sea level and is said to be one of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. Your tourincludes Europa Point, the southernmostpoint of Gibraltar, and the famous StMichael’s Cave. Leaving Casablanca byroad we make our way inland to Marrakeshwhere sightseeing features a walk throughthe famous medina, a visit to 14th centuryBen Youssef Medrassa, finishing in the famous Djemma el Fna Square. Overnightin a Marrakesh hotel, then return toCasablanca for a visit to the Hassan IIMosque, the second largest mosque outside of Saudi Arabia.

CRUISING INTO ANDALUSIAFrom the port of Cadiz you travel to Jerezde la Frontera for a tour of the city beforevisiting one of the famous bodegas for asherry tasting. Aegean Odyssey then sails upthe Guadalquivir River to moor in the heartof Seville. During your three nights here,you’ll visit the Royal Palace Alcazar andtravel to the city of Cordoba, one of theworld’s great destinations and contains one of the Wonders of the Medieval World,the Great Mosque.





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YOUR HOTELSquality hotels ashore

CITY BALCONY CLASS PREMIUM CLASS

AGRA Jaypee Palace ITC Mughal

AMMAN Marriott Marriott

ATHENS Grande Bretagne King George

DELHI Le Meridien Sheraton

ISTANBUL Ritz Carlton Grand Hyatt

JAIPUR Le Meridien ITC Rajputana

LISBON Please enquire at time of booking

LONDON Please enquire at time of booking

CITY BALCONY CLASS PREMIUM CLASS

LUXOR Steigenberger Nile Palace Steigenberger Nile Palace

MARRAKESH Sofitel Palais Imperial Meridien, Kenzi Farah

PETRA Movenpick Resort Marriott

ROME Excelsior Visconti Palace

SEVILLE Alfonso XIII Melia Sevilla

SINGAPORE The Regent Four Seasons The Regent Four Seasons

VENICE Hilton Hilton

what’s included in your hotel stayBreakfast is included daily at all hotels. Please refer below for additional meals and other features that are included on overland tours. Hotels listed are subject to change and theright is reserved to substitute hotels of a similar or superiorstandard.

what’s included in overland tours

EGYPT – LUXOR5-star hotel as listed or similar; breakfast, lunch and dinner in Luxor; land transportation by luxury, air-conditioned motor-coach; entrance fees to places of interest visited; English-speaking escort/guide throughout; baggage handling at hotels;bottled water during all meals and on included sightseeing;taxes and service charges.

JORDAN – PETRA5-star hotels as listed or similar; breakfast, lunch and dinner daily; land transportation by luxury, air-conditioned motorcoach; entrance fees to places of interest visited; English-speaking escort/guide throughout; baggage handling at hotels;bottled water during all meals and on included sightseeing; taxes and service charges.

INDIA’S GOLDEN TRIANGLE – JAIPUR and AGRA5-star hotels as listed or similar; breakfast, lunch and dinnerdaily in the hotel or outside restaurant; airfare between Jaipurand Mumbai; land transportation by premium, air-conditionedmotorcoach; English-speaking escort/guide between Delhi andJaipur; entrance fees to places of interest visited; transfers between airports, ship and hotels; baggage handling at airports,ship and hotels; bottled water during all meals and on included sightseeing; taxes and service charges.

where you’ll stay

Istanbul, Rome, Delhi, Singapore, Venice, London – these are not places to visit in a hurry,and so our pre- and/or post-cruise hotel stays arethe perfect way to begin or end your cruise. Notonly will you have time to relax before or after along journey, but you will also have ample time to explore these wonderful cities. Balcony cabin guests (categories D and above) willstay at 5-star hotels while guests in categories E

and below will be in either 4 or 5-star hotels.Guests travelling together should advise their travelagent or Voyages to Antiquity Reservations at timeof booking.Your pre- and post-cruise hotels include accommodation, breakfast daily, hotel taxes andservice charges, a half-day escorted sightseeing tour,transfers from hotel to ship and vice versa, and the services of our hospitality desk during your stay.

Marriott, Petra

Le Meridien, Jaipur

King George, Athens

Hotel Excelsior, Rome

The Regent Four Seasons, Singapore

Sofitel Palais Imperial, Marrakesh

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION AND VISASAll information provided below pertains to Australian and New Zealand passport holders only and is valid at the time of printing, March2015. Specific information for your cruise and landprogramme will be provided at the time of booking.Please also refer to the applicable government website for any updates to this information. Requirements for other nationalities can be obtained from the consulates of the countries to bevisited on the specific cruise and land programme.It is each guest’s own responsibility to ensure thatthey have the required documentation prior totravel. Failure to produce the required documentationat embarkation may result in denied boarding andany expenses incurred as a result are not the responsibility of Voyages to Antiquity.

PASSPORTSFull passports are required and must be valid for aminimum of six months after the last day of yourholiday. Special Note: Guests on itineraries whichinclude calls to Arab countries and that may havean Israeli visa or entry stamp in their passport arestrongly encouraged to obtain a new passport priorto travel. This is simply a recommendation and isnot a requirement.

VISASAt time of printing, Australian and New Zealandpassport holders need to obtain prior to departurea visa for Sri Lanka and a multiple entry visa forthe cruises featuring India. EgyptWhen arriving to Egypt by sea on boardAegean Odyssey, Voyages to Antiquity will obtainthe visa on your behalf and add the cost to youron-board account. Turkey does require Australian passport holdersembarking or disembarking in Istanbl to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to arrival in Turkey. The ETA can be applied for onlineat https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en. The cost of the ETA if purchased online is US$60. New Zealandpassport holders are exempt. At least 90 days prior to departure, we must have the following information relating to each passenger: full name (as it appears on passport),address, nationality, date and place of birth; pluspassport number, expiration date and date andplace of issue. Guests cannot be included in anyship-issued group visas if this information is notsupplied by the required time.

HEALTHAs health regulations are ever changing, we recommend that you consult your doctor or yourlocal health department at least 10 weeks beforeyour intended departure to check the latest requirements for the countries you will be visiting.Upon receiving pre-documentation materials, we will advise you of any mandatory vaccinationrequirements.Any guest arriving at the airport/port without thecorrect certificate will be refused permission toboard and any expenses incurred as a result are not the responsibility of Voyages to Antiquity. Depending on the itinerary, guests should consulttheir doctor regarding the possibility of taking acourse of anti-malarial tablets prior to their departure.Yellow fever inoculations are required only whenarriving from countries with risk of yellow fevertransmission – please consult your doctor before travelling.There is a well equipped medical centre staffed bya doctor and licensed nurse for the benefit of boththe guests and the crew. The medical centre is primarily intended to provide acute care for illnessand accidents that may occur while on holiday andis not intended to provide long term care for patients with chronic illnesses or as a substitute

for regular health care. Charges apply for consultations, prescriptions, and cabin visits.Guests that require regular treatments or testing ofany kind during the cruise and land programmemust advise Voyages to Antiquity at the time of deposit. Voyages to Antiquity has the right to refuse or revoke passage to anyone who, in its judgment, is in a physical condition that is beyond the carethat can be provided or made available.

PRIVACY POLICYVoyages to Antiquity requires all guests to providefull passport details, including addresses and next of kin information prior to issuance of finaldocumentation. The personal information providedto the company is only shared as required by government regulations to the local authorities forthe purposes of customs, visas, and immigrationclearances. The information may also be sharedwith certain suppliers of your travel arrangements.It should be understood that when making yourbooking you agree to your personal informationbeing passed on as described above. You may alsoreceive marketing communications from Voyages to Antiquity unless you indicate otherwise.

SPECIAL NEEDSThe cruises and land programmes featured includeextensive sightseeing which may involve walkingon uneven surfaces, up and down multiple stairs,and require a certain level of fitness and mobility.Some ports on the itineraries may require disembarkation of the ship with the ship’s or localtenders. Please consider these issues carefully priorto booking. There is one cabin specifically adaptedfor wheelchair use; however guests must bringtheir own collapsible wheelchair dimensions ofwhich must not exceed 26” wide. Motorised scooters of any kind are not able to be accommodated on board Aegean Odyssey. Guests that need to travel with medical apparatus including wheelchairs, portable CPAP’s,and orthopedic devices must advise Voyages to Antiquity, in writing, at the time of deposit. A doctor’s statement of fitness may be required. All guests need to be self-sufficient and have anable-bodied guest travelling with them to take fullresponsibility for any assistance that is required.Important Notice: Failure to advise Voyages to Antiquity as required may result in denied boardingand no refunds are provided for such incidents.

DIETARY RESTRICTIONSPlease advise us at the time of booking of any special dietary restrictions or specific food allergies.Guests with specific food allergies must advise Voyages to Antiquity in writing at the time of deposit, and while all possible is done to meet therequirement(s), the guest is expected to exercisedue caution when dining, either on board or during pre-, post-, or full-day excursions.The ship can meet most general requests such as low cholesterol, diabetic, and salt- or fat-free.While all dietary requests are provided to our local suppliers and hotels in advance Voyages toAntiquity cannot guarantee fulfillment on includedmeals at hotels or local restaurants on pre-, post- or full-day excursions.

WE LOOK AFTER YOUIt is comforting to know that once you arrive atyour overseas airport and clear customs you will be met and looked after all the way to the ship and your baggage will be taken direct to yourcabin. No hassle, no fuss.

SHORE EXCURSIONS AND LAND ARRANGEMENTSShore Excursions: Included in most ports of call. Where suitable, some excursions will be available at an additional cost. Descriptions of

the tours will be sent with your final documents or made available on the Voyages to Antiquity website. Lunches on full-day tours can be a picniclunch provided by Aegean Odyssey or at a localrestaurant.Please note that these programmes are planned farin advance of your visit, and we reserve the right tochange, cancel, or substitute an included excursionat any time. There is no refund or credit availablefor non-use of an included excursion.

SMOKINGSmoking is only permitted on Belvedere Deck aft.Smoking is prohibited in all other areas includingcabins, balconies, and on excursion motorcoaches.All included hotel rooms are requested by Voyagesto Antiquity as non-smoking; however this is notalways possible and Voyages to Antiquity cannot be held responsible if the guest’s preference is notavailable on arrival.

CURRENCY, PAYMENTS AND GRATUITIESON BOARDA “cashless” system is operated on board AegeanOdyssey with all purchases charged to your cabinaccount. The final account can be settled in UK£,US$ or AU$ at the end of the cruise. Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards,and Travellers Cheques can be used for settlement;however American Express cardholders will becharged a 2% surcharge. Personal cheques and debit cards cannot be accepted. Gratuities for the services you receive on board Aegean Odyssey from your cabin steward and dining room staff are included in your cruise fare. Naturally, guests at their own discretion maywish to show their appreciation to individualsoffering exceptional service. Please note that a service charge of 12.5% is automatically added to your account for any bar service.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCESCabins and suites feature European 2-pin roundoutlets with 220 voltage. Hair dryers are providedin your cabin and electric rollers, curling irons,electric shavers, and other small appliances can be used. Adapters/converters are available on boardfor conversion to 110 volts if required; however, we recommend you bring your own in the eventsupplies are limited. For safety reasons, travelirons are not allowed.

LAUNDRY AND PRESSINGValet service is available for laundry and pressing.A laundry bag and order form are provided in your cabin.

COMMUNICATIONSAegean Odyssey is fitted with the latest satellitecommunication technology and direct dial telephones in all cabins. There is also an internetcentre on Belvedere Deck and charges are based on connection time.

CHILDRENVoyages to Antiquity cruise programmes are destination focused and designed for adults. There are no facilities for children on board Aegean Odyssey.

DINING ARRANGEMENTSDining arrangements on Aegean Odyssey are flexible as both restaurants have an “open seating”policy with meal times arranged to suit the ship’stime in port and the shore excursion programmes.Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in the Terrace Café, while lunch and dinner only are available in the Marco Polo Restaurant. On dayswhen full-day shore excursion tours are operated,lunch will only be available in either the TerraceCafé or Marco Polo Restaurant. Reservations can be made for dinner in the Marco Polo Restaurant.

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D Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony

C Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony

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Port Fees & Service Charges (included in the fares above)

Cruise Only Credit (when making own hotel arrangements)

FARES SHOWN HERE INCLUDE:• 4 & 5-STAR HOTELS on pre- and/or post-cruise hotel stays as shown on itineraries

• FREE shore excursions at most ports with expert guides• OVERLAND TOURS in India, Jordan and Morocco

• EXPERT guest speaker programme on board• OPEN-SEATING DINING with choice of 2 restaurants

• COMPLIMENTARY WINE (or beer/ soft drinks) with dinner on board• GRATUITIES for on-board restaurant staff and your cabin steward

• TRANSFERS & BAGGAGE handling on arrival and departure overseas on tour dates specified

Prices in AU$

All fares are per person, in AU$, based on double occupancy and valid at time of printing, March 2015. Fares include on-board gratuities, port fees and service charges as indicated. Prices shown on itinerary pages are a "from AU$ fare". A deposit of 12.5% of your total cruise fare is applicable. Prices are subject to change, capacity controlledand may be withdrawn at any time and are not combinable with other offers. There is a limited number of single cabins available in many categories and these are clearly shown on the deck plan – fares as above. Once these cabins are sold, there will be a limited number of double cabins available for sole occupancy with supplements on thecabin category fares. FLY FREE offers are subject to availability and capacity controlled and may require that additional funds be paid to ensure air ticketing conditions are met and in order for your travel agent to secure your airfares. Australia Bookings: Fly Free offers are ex Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide only. New ZealandBookings: Fly Free offers are ex Auckland or Christchurch only. - all fares will be quoted in NZ$ at time of enquiry and are subject to currency fluctuations. Domestic connections are additional. Airfare is economy class including known airfare tax at time of printing, and based on specific airlines and routings. Surcharge may apply if increase in airfare tax occurs, introduction of fuel surcharge, or if different airline, routing or dates of travel are required. Cancellation penalties and conditions apply. Flights can only be booked once dates are made available by the airline. Please check with your travel agent at time of booking for additional deposit and conditions. Voyages to Antiquity reserve the right to change, correct errors, withdraw from sale any or all fares, itineraries and fees at any time. For full terms and conditions see page 35 or visit our website. Lecturers shown are subject to change and may only be on part of the advertised Grand Voyage. Ship’s Registry: Malta.

PLUS FREE RETURN AIRFrom Australia: from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth – From New Zealand: from Auckland or Christchurch

CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN

SINGLE SAVER

Inside cabins also available on November 19, 2015 (Malaga to Cape Town) and June 25, 2016 (London to Istanbul) sailings, please ask for details

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Category F: Deluxe Stateroom Category H: Premium Outside Cabin Category C: Deluxe Stateroom with balcony Category I: Premium Outside Cabin with fixed double

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Category F: Deluxe Stateroom Category H: Premium Outside Cabin Category C: Deluxe Stateroom with balcony Category I: Premium Outside Cabin with fixed double

Booking Reference Number Flight arrival details: Date Flight No: Time:

Australia or New Zealand Departure Date

PASSENGER DETAILS Lead Name 2nd Passenger

Surname (as shown on passport)

First Name (as shown on passport)

Mr/Mrs/Miss/other

Occupation

Place of Birth

Nationality

Date of Birth

Passport Number

Date & Place of Issue

Expiry Date

Home Address

Town/City

State/Postcode

Telephone Number

E-mail address

Emergency: Contact (not travelling)

Contact Phone Number and relationship to passenger

Cabin Category & Number

SPECIAL REQUESTS Dietary

Other

INSURANCE

All passengers must purchase a fully comprehensive travel insurance policy.

Policy issued by:

Policy No:

Insurance Company Worldwide 24-hour emergency telephone No:

MEDICAL DECLARATION All the above named persons are fit to travel and are not travelling contrary to medical advice.All pre-existing medical conditions which may require treatment aboard ship must be declared prior to deposit being paid or accepted.

NB. If there is a change in the general health of any of the above named, medical advice shouldbe sought before taking the proposed holiday. A medical certificate may be requested.

PAYMENT DETAILSI enclose DEPOSIT (non-refundble) AU$/NZ$or FULL PAYMENT (bookings within 90 days of departure) AU$/NZ$

SIGNATUREOn behalf of the persons named above, whose authority I have to sign this agreement, I have readthe information on this cruise and accept the Terms and Conditions.

Name (please print)

Signature Date

BOOKING FORM Please complete all information below to avoid booking delay

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR TRAVEL AGENT

CRUISE NAME Embarkation Port

Travel Agent

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1. The contractThe contract exists between you and Voyages to Antiquity(UK) Limited (the Company) once we have receivedyour signed booking form and accepted the required deposit payment and we have sent you a confirmation/invoice. The terms and conditions apply to all passengersnamed on the booking form and the person signing thebooking form warrants that he or she is authorised to doso. All correspondence will be conducted with the leadperson named on the booking form.

2. Deposits and final paymentA deposit of AU$ 1,200 per person or 12.5% of the totalholiday cost (whichever is the greater), along with thecompleted Booking Form is required to secure yourreservation. NZ$ deposit amount will be confirmed attime of booking. Your Travel Agent may also add their ownseparate Booking Fees at time of deposit. Final balance is due 90 days prior to departure. Full payment must be made at time of booking if made within 90 days ofdeparture. We reserve the right to cancel your bookingand apply the relevant cancellation charges (detailedbelow) if we do not receive all payments at the due time.All Travel Documents are only issued after final paymenthas been received by the company. FLY FREE offers aresubject to availability and capacity controlled and mayrequire that additional funds be paid to ensure air ticketing conditions are met.

3. Changes by youShould you wish to make a change to your confirmedreservation you must notify us in writing as soon as possible. Whilst we will try to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. When we can, aAU$100 per person amendment fee (AU$200 within 90days) is payable plus any other charges imposed by yourTravel Agent. A change of sailing date by the passengerwithin 90 days prior to departure will be treated as a cancellation. Your Travel Agent may also charge administration fees separately to Voyages to Antiquity.

4. Cancellation by youYou need to notify the Company in writing as soon aspossible if you or any member of your party needs tocancel your cruise holiday, cancellation fees as indicatedwill be calculated from the date this letter is received byVoyages to Antiquity. Cancellation charges payable tothe company are shown here: Period before departure Cancellation charge when written notice is per person received by the Company cancelling more than 90 days 10% between 61 to 89 days 25% between 31 to 60 days 50% between 16 to 30 days 75% 15 days or less 100%

The cancellation charge is based on the total invoicecharge for all services. Your Travel Agent may also chargecancellation fees separately to Voyages to Antiquity.

5. Travel InsuranceAll International passengers should have fully comprehensive travel insurance valid from the date ofdeposit being made. We suggest you discuss with yourTravel Agent the various insurance policies available.Policies can be purchased that provide protection in theevent of trip cancellation, interruption, personal illness,injury, medical and baggage protection. Verification ofyour travel insurance policy may be required by Voyages to Antiquity.

6. Itinerary ChangesThe holidays featured in this brochure are planned manymonths in advance. Occasionally, events can occur thatwill require changes (including cancellations) to be madeto the published itineraries – both before and after bookings have been confirmed. Some changes areminor, but occasionally they can be a significant change.Cancellations of, or changes to, itineraries may be madefor a number of reasons including (but not limited to)war, civil unrest, industrial disruption/strikes, naturaldisasters, adverse weather conditions, adverse travel

advisory warnings issued by Governmental organisations,insufficient bookings or to maintain and protect thesafety of passengers, crew and the ship.A significant change with alternative arrangements, or cancellation and refundA significant change is defined as a change to either yourinitial embarkation port or to the disembarkation portfrom that in your published itinerary to a port in a different country and advised to you at least 15 daysprior to your travel departure. You can choose to eitheraccept the alternate arrangement(s) which we will adviseto you, or to cancel your booking and receive a refund ofmoneys that you have paid to the travel agent for theservices that were to be provided by Voyages to Antiquity.

Changes to any Port of call in your itineraryChanges to the order, or substitution, of any dates or times at the Ports of call in the published itinerary are not considered a significant change and do not entitle you to any refunds or compensation. Normal cancellation fees will apply should you choose to cancel when advised of these Ports of call changes prior to your travel departure.The ship’s captain is responsible for the safety of theship, passengers and crew. The captain has absolute discretion in making any alterations during the cruise to the published itinerary as the captain considers necessary and no compensation or refunds apply.

Your rights in all other situationsIn all other situations, neither Voyages to Antiquity northe travel agent or any of their affiliates, subsidiaries, employees or agents have any liability to you and youwill need to ensure that your travel insurance will compensate you for any and all delays, cancellations, or changes to any part of your total travel itinerary thatoccur. This includes any airline or ground arrangementsthat you may have.

7. Consideration for othersWe expect all passengers to have consideration for otherpeople. If in our reasonable opinion the behavior of anypassenger is likely to cause damage, upset or distress toany third party or damage to property, the Company reserves the right to terminate that passenger’s cruisewithout prior notice. In these extreme circumstances no refunds will be made and the Company will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the termination of the cruise.The departure of the ship from any port will not be delayed for passengers who are not on board by the published departure time.

8. Fitness and EligibilityThe focus of the cruises featured in this brochure is onthe extensive programme of included sightseeing and tofully participate in this you need to be reasonably fit andhave no walking difficulties. In any event your mobilityshould not be an impediment to others on the guidedtours. We also reserve the right to refuse to accept abooking without giving a reason.

9. LiabilityThe liability of the Company and any other party thatmay be involved in providing services in connection with any of the holidays in this brochure may be limitedwhere international conventions apply. These include theWarsaw Convention which relates to carriage by air andthe Athens Convention which relates to carriage by sea.Travel on board the mv Aegean Odyssey is subject to theconditions of carriage issued by the ship operating company and travel on board aircraft to join the AegeanOdyssey is subject to the airline’s standard ticket conditions. Full details are available on request.The Company is not to be held responsible for any act,event or omission during the time passengers are notaboard the vessel. The Company acts only as an agent forthe supplier of off-ship services such as airlines and otheroff-ship transportation carriers, meals, shore excursions,accommodations, air ambulance and shore-side physicians. These may limit or exclude liability. Claimsother than for personal injury, death and illness are limited to a reasonable amount.

10.English LawThe conditions form part of the contract with the Company and any disputes arising out of it are governedby English Law. All proceedings shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11.Independent Travel ArrangementsVoyages to Antiquity is not responsible with regard to airor land travel or accommodation arrangements madeusing non-refundable, restricted travel or frequent flyerair tickets or frequent traveler hotel accommodations.This exclusion of liability includes the consequences ofdelays in the arrival at any airport, hotel, or port locationthat may occur when passengers who have purchased a cruise only holiday are using independently arrangedair or land travel or when changes in travel arrangementsmay need to be made due to changes Voyages to Antiquitymay make to the embarkation or disembarkation portsand the time of embarkation and disembarkation. ThePassenger Ticket/Passage Contract contains full termsand conditions for these exclusions.

12.Final Travel DocumentationTravel documents including any air charter tickets are issued only after passport details have been received andfinal payment has been made to Voyages to Antiquity. In most cases the final documentation is sent no later than 30-21 days prior to scheduled departure. It is theresponsibility of the passenger(s) and for his travel agentto verify that the full name(s) on any cruise, land, or aircharter arrangements and reservations are the same aslisted on his/her passport. Voyages to Antiquity is not responsible for cancellation or pre-bookable fees imposed by any supplier due to incorrect names provided by the travel agent or guest.

13.Services provided by Independent ContractorsAll shoreside tours and services described in this brochure or on the website including air charter, hotel,transfers and excursions are provided by independentcontractors. Voyages to Antiquity acts solely as ticketingagent for all shore side activities and has no legal obligation or liability of any kind to guests for acts or omissions in connection with or arising out ofarrangements with independent contractors, includingbut not limited to airline carriers, ground/tour operators, and hotels since they are neither agents for nor employees of Voyages to Antiquity.

14.Luggage HandlingAll baggage must conform to and will be handled in accordance with the regulations and restrictions of airlines, government security requirements, and thirdparty suppliers. Charges or fees relating to the carriageand the handling of luggage excluding porterage at thepier and to/from the Voyages to Antiquity vessel are theguests' responsibility. Voyages of Antiquity reserves theright to search guest luggage at any time and to refuseany items that might be considered dangerous. All hand-carried luggage and personal effects are the responsibilityof the guest at all times. Voyages of Antiquity is not responsible for the loss or damage to guest luggage. Baggage insurance as part of your travel insurance policy is strongly recommended. Please refer to the Passenger Ticket/Passage Contract for the full details of the Voyages to Antiquity Luggage Policy.

15.Tipping on boardPlease note that gratuities for cabin and restaurant staffon board Aegean Odyssey are included in your fare.However, a service charge of 12.5% is automaticallyadded to your account for any bar service.

16.Errors & OmissionsWhile Voyages to Antiquity makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of information in this brochure itspromotions and as displayed on the website Voyages to Antiquity reserves the right not to honor any published fares that it determines were erroneous due toprinting, electronic or clerical error. Voyages to Antiquity is not responsible or liable for any typographical errors,omissions or misprints.

17.Ship’s RegistryMv Aegean Odyssey is registered in Malta.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Please read our terms and conditions carefully:

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