Adriatic & The Dalmatian Coast: Venice to Athens
Trip Dates: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Thursday, October 3, 2024
Leader Name: Jenifer Neils, Elsie B. Smith Professor Emerita Departments of Classics and Art History, ǿմý
Trip Pricing:
Cabin Prices start at $5,295 per person, based on double occupancy
Single occupancy cabins start at $8,472
Trip Details & Highlights
Cruise from picture-perfect Venice, Italy, along the stunning Adriatic coast and through the Corinth Canal to Athens, Greece and discover the influence of Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Venetian, and Slavic civilizations on this extraordinary cruise. Enjoy this custom-designed, seven-night itinerary aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star small ship Le Jacques Cartier, featuring just 92 Suites and Staterooms, each with a private balcony.
Visit five countries and up to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, exploring the influence of Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Venetian and Slavic civilizations on this comprehensive program featuring ports inaccessible to larger vessels including Hvar, Korčula and the Bay of Kotor. In Croatia, tour Split’s Roman Diocletian’s Palace and see Dubrovnik’s beautifully restored, 15th-century walled city; in Montenegro, see Kotor’s medieval fortifications and architectural sites; in Albania, visit the remarkable archaeological site of Butrint; and in Greece, visit Corfu’s Old Town, rooted in the eighth century B.C., and the sacred ancient Greek site of Delphi.
Enjoy the exclusive Coastal Life® Forum with local residents and a traditional folk music performance. Venice Pre-Program Option and Athens and Cape Sounion Post-Program Option are offered.
Trip Inclusions
- Comprehensive, seven-night cruise featuring islands and villages of the Dalmatian Coast.
- Exclusively chartered, five-star expedition ship Le Jacques Cartier, launched in 2020.
- Only 92 suites and staterooms, each with a private balcony.
- Visit five countries—Italy, Croatia, Albania, Montenegro, and Greece—and up to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including medieval Kotor.
- Tour Split’s fourth-century Diocletian’s Palace, including the Temple of Jupiter and Cathedral of Saint Domnius.
- Visit Mount Parnassus to see the glorious Oracle of Delphi and its iconic Temple of Apollo and to tour the Delphi Archaeological Museum.
- Interact with locals from the Adriatic Coast during our exclusive Coastal Life® forum.
- Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages throughout the cruise.
- Excellent value for a five-star small ship.
- Venice Pre-Program and Athens Post-Program Options.
Contact Information
Sarah Doody
904.432.3141
sxd618@case.edu
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