Arrival / Departure
Optional Extension
Cruise Route Motor Route
Air Route
FRANCE
ITALY
TRIP EXTENSION
SWITZERLAND
SLOVENIA Ljubljana
Trieste Postojna Venice
Adriatic Sea
Istria CROATIA ( Optional Tour )
Burano Island Venice
Ravenna San Marino
TUNISIA
ITALY
M e t e d i
AUSTRIA
Pesaro
MALTA
SLOVENIA
CROATIA
A d r i a t i c
Ortona Tremiti Islands
HUNGARY
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
S e a
Monopoli
( Optional Tour ) Matera Alberobello Otranto
Tyrrhenian Sea
SICILY Siracusa
Ionian Sea r r a n e a n S e
Valletta
MONT . a
KOSOVO OVO
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NORTH MACEDONIA
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TRIP EXTENSION
MALTA
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Rome ITALY
Tyrrhenian Sea
E E
Valletta
BULGARIA
C E
Mdina
Valletta
Hagar Qim
MALTA
Ionian Sea
Three Cities
Mediterranean Sea
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Ljubljana & Trieste : World War II to the Present
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1695 Only $ 339 per night
DAY 9 • Tremiti Islands Begin a full day of exploration in San Domino . Board a ferry bound for the Tremiti Islands . You ’ ll first visit San Nicola for a walking tour , then , continue on to a boat tour for views of cliffs , coves , and woods surrounding the islands .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 10 • Explore Alberobello • Home- Hosted Lunch After docking in Monopoli , depart for Alberobello , and marvel at the trulli homes that line the streets . Next , enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 11 • Monopoli • Optional Matera Troglodyte City tour Enjoy a day of leisure in Monopoli . Or , perhaps you ’ d like to explore Matera Troglodyte City on an optional tour . Discover the cave dwellings of Sassi di Matera .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 12 • Otranto • Afternoon at sea
• Immigration in the Mediterranean conversation Visit the port city of Otranto , and take a walking tour of this town known for its whitesand beaches , famed Aragonese Castle , and Romanesque cathedral . Then , set sail for your southernmost Italian destination . Later , take part in a conversation about immigration in the Mediterranean .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 13 • Siracusa , Sicily • Sicilian folk music performance Arrive in the Sicilian city of Siracusa and embark on a walking tour of Old Town , where modern life
blends with the timelessness of southern Italy . This evening aboard the ship , enjoy dinner followed by Sicilian folk music .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 14 • Siracusa • Visit a Sicilian farm • Sicilian folk music performance After an onboard discussion on the Allied landings in Sicily during World War II , visit a local farm in the Sicilian countryside for lunch . This evening aboard the ship , enjoy dinner followed by Sicilian folk music .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 15 • Valletta , Malta • Discussion on anti-corruption activism in Malta • Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner Cruise into Valletta , Malta ’ s capital city . Explore the serene Barracca Gardens , and learn about the mysterious Sovereign Military Order of Malta . After , engage in a discussion about anti-corruption activism . Return to the ship this evening for the Captain ’ s Farewell Dinner .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 16 • Disembark ship • Mdina Disembark your ship and journey to Mdina — the “ Silent City .” Stroll along the peaceful winding streets , lined with Baroque buildings made of Malta ’ s characteristic yellow limestone .
B — The Victoria Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Hagar Qim • The Three Cities Explore the megalithic temple complex of Hagar Qim . Then , embark on a walking tour of Vittoriosa , dating back to the time of the Phoenicians . After , join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Drink and dinner at your hotel .
B , D — The Victoria Hotel or similar
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DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Fly home or extend your discoveries on our posttrip extension to Rome : Ancient Sites & Hidden City Gems .
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Rome : Ancient Sites & Hidden City Gems
POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1095 Only $ 274 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Ljubljana before your Ljubljana & Trieste pre-trip extension for $ 175 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Venice before your main trip for $ 325 per person , per night
• Stay later in Sliema after your main trip for $ 225 per person , per night
• Stay later in Rome after your Rome post-trip extension for $ 250 per person , per night
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