Mamuthones masks , Sardinia , Sicily
THE MEDITERRANEAN
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your flight to Barcelona , Spain .
DAY 2 • Barcelona , Spain Arrive in Barcelona , where an O . A . T . representative will escort us to our hotel . Later , join our Trip Experience Leader and travelers from our optional Madrid ’ s Art & History pre-trip extension for an orientation walk around the city .
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DAY 3 • Barcelona • Embark ship Explore Barcelona during an included tour . After , we board our small ship , home for the next 14 nights , and enjoy a Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , D | M / V Clio
DAY 4 • Day at sea Spend a full day at sea today as our ship makes its way toward Sardinia . Join our Trip Experience Leader for a Crossroads of Cultures conversation , for some historic context to the discoveries that we ’ ll be making throughout our trip .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 5 • Arbatax • Sardinia • Barbagia • Mamuthones culture
Dock in the port of Arbatax on the island of Sardinia for a drive deep into the Sardinian countryside to visit the Barbagia . We ’ ll get to know the people of this
little-known region . After lunch with a shepherd family , learn about ancient Mamuthones folk culture .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 6 • Cagliari • Launeddas class Dock in Cagliari , Sardinia ’ s historic capital , and take a tour of this bustling city by the sea . Before dinner onboard , participate in a Launeddas class , and learn how to play this woodwind instrument .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 7 • Cagliari • Optional Barimini tour or Taste of Sardinia tour
Enjoy a day to explore Cagliari independently , or join us on one of our optional tours , Barumini or Taste of Sardinia .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 8 • Mazara del Vallo , Sicily • Controversial Topic : Sicilian Mafia • Home-Hosted Dinner
Disembark in Mazara del Vallo , Sicily , and head into town for a walking tour . After , gather for an enlightening conversation about a Controversial Topic : the Sicilian Mafia . Tonight , we ’ ll enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner of traditional Sicilian cuisine with a local family .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 9 • Mazara del Vallo • Mozia Island Head to Salina Infersa pier , and board small boats for a tour of Mozia Island . Walk among the ruins , and then visit the Whitaker Museum , housing artifacts from Mozia ’ s past .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 10 • Porto Empedocle • Valley of the Temples Dock in the port town of Porto Empedocle , and drive to Agrigento , home to the extraordinary Valley of the Temples , known to be among the greatest Greek ruins in the world .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
DAY 11 • Valletta , Malta • Conversation about government corruption
Explore Valletta on a walking tour , including St . John ’ s Co-Cathedral , home to Caravaggio ’ s masterpiece , The Beheading of St . John . Later , learn about a fascinating chapter of local history when you hear the story of a journalist who gave her life to expose government corruption in Malta .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Clio
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 8 , sit down with a local family for a Home-Hosted Meal featuring authentic Sicilian cuisine
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