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Ancient Mediterranean Treasures-Athens to Istanbul

  • 18th August 2026
  • 7 Nights
  • Athens
  • Viking Venus
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Your itinerary

  • Athens
  • Athens
  • Heraklion
  • Rhodes
  • Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
  • Troy (Canakkale), Turkey
  • Istanbul
  • Istanbul
Day 1

18th Aug '26

Athens
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient More
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Day 2

19th Aug '26

Athens
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient More
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Day 3

20th Aug '26

Heraklion
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Day 4

21st Aug '26

Rhodes
Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, is known for its beach resorts, ancient ruins and remnants of its occupation by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. The city of Rhodes has an Old Town featuring the medieval Street of the Knights and the castlelike Palace of the Grand Masters. Captured by the Ottomans and then held by the Italians, the palace is now a history museum. More
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Day 5

22nd Aug '26

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
Ephesus is an ancient city in Turkey’s Central Aegean region, near modern-day Selçuk. Its excavated remains reflect centuries of history, from classical Greece to the Roman Empire – when it was the Mediterranean’s main commercial center – to the spread of Christianity. Paved streets wind past squares, baths and monumental ruins. The Temple of Hadrian was built before 138 A.D. for Emperor Hadrian’s visit More
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Day 6

23rd Aug '26

Troy (Canakkale), Turkey
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Day 7

24th Aug '26

Istanbul
The Port of Istanbul is a passenger terminal for cruise liners, which is situated at Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu district in Istanbul, Turkey More
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Day 8

25th Aug '26

Istanbul
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Your ship - The Viking Venus

Expand your horizons on this comfortable, award-winning ship, intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way.

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Staterooms

balcony

Size including private veranda: 270 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 3:00 PM stateroom access Shore excur ... sion reservations: 60 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) 42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks; security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers

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suite

Size including private veranda: 405 sq ft 11:00 AM embarkation 11:00 AM priority stateroom access P ... riority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior to departure 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each alternative restaurant: 80 days prior to departure Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior to departure King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Two 42″ flat-screen, interactive LCD TVs with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily); security safe; hair dryer Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror Premium Freyja toiletries; plush robes & slippers Purified water refilled daily Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping 24-hour room service Spacious closet & drawers Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services Welcome bottle of champagne In-suite binoculars, coffee brewer & traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket

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