Mamuthones masks, Sardinia
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
Cagliari, Sardinia The Acropolis, Athens, Greece
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart today on your flight to 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.
Sercotel Caspe Hotel or similar
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 • Crossroads of Cultures conversation
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, where we’ ll gain some historic context to the discoveries that we’ ll be making throughout our trip.
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Clio
DAY 5 • Arbatax, Italy • Sardinia • Barbagia • Countryside farm lunch • Folk culture discoveries
Dock in the port of Arbatax on the island of Sardinia for a drive to the Barbagia, deep within the Sardinian countryside. During our time here, we’ ll get to know the people of this little-known region. Then, after lunch with a shepherd family, we’ ll learn about ancient 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 to learn how to play this woodwind instrument.
Meals: B, L, D | M / V Clio
DAY 7 • Cagliari • Optional Barumini 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. Then, 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 • Controversial Topic: 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 Controversial Topic when you hear the story of a
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 10, discover the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, a collection of Doric Greek temples whose splendor rivals those in Athens.
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