Antalya, Turkey

Sail through Ancient ShoresA Mediterranean Cruise aboard the All-suite, 114-Guest Corinthian II

May 16 - 27, 2012 (Departed)
Discover treasures of Turkey and Greece on this luxury cruise
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  • Enjoy lectures and discussions with onboard expert John Hale.
  • Marvel at Cappadocia’s unique natural landscape and witness a Whirling Dervish Ceremony at a caravanserai, which once provided accommodations for traveling merchants.
  • Visit the remarkable Nea Moni, an 11th-century monastery and UNESCO World Heritage site known for its extraordinary Byzantine mosaics.
  • See the tomb of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, at Vergina.
  • Explore Troy, a brilliant example of the turning points of civilizations. Its excavations revealed cities built atop cities, each falling victim to warfare, natural disaster, and a decisive shift in power to nearby Constantinople.
  • This expedition visits the following World Heritage sites:
    • Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia, Turkey
    • Historic Areas of Istanbul, Turkey
    • Monastery of Nea Moni of Chios, Greece
    • Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika, Greece
    • Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina), Greece
    • Archaeological Site of Troy, Turkey
    See a complete list of all Smithsonian tours featuring World Heritage sites.


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