The whitewashed village of Phira on Santorini Photo: Belinda Stark

Athens, Crete and SantoriniA Greek Islands Cruise Aboard the 34-Guest Private Yacht Callisto

Sep 30 - Oct 9, 2012
Explore the history and cultures of Greece, featuring Rethymnon, Aghia Galini and Knossos
Starting at $3,995
Call 855-330-1542
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  • Throughout this tour, travel in the company of an exceptional speaker. Cynthia W. Shelmerdine is Robert M. Armstrong Centennial Professor Emerita in the Classics Department at The University of Texas at Austin, where she specializes in the Aegean Bronze Age.
  • Wander the narrow streets and alleys of Chania and discover the quiet charm that resonates with the history of more than 5,000 years of human existence.
  • Discover the Palace of Phaestos, the finest example of Minoan architecture and set high above the Plain of Messara, and also take in the spectacular view.
  • Explore the Plain of Lasithi; dotted with windmills, this most fertile plateau supports both rare and endemic wildflowers and birds of prey including griffons, peregrines falcons, Golden Eagles, and the most uncommon, Bonelli’s Eagle.
  • Visit iconic Santorini’s volcanically-preserved remains at Akrotiri and the splendid reproductions of the site’s murals and frescoes at the Nomikos Foundation.
  • Enjoy lectures led by an incredible team of onboard experts.


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