Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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Istanbul, Turkey |
Straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul exudes a heady mix of Western and Eastern cultures. |
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Istanbul, Turkey |
Long a significant center of trade, Istanbul was a major cultural crossroads along the world-famous Silk Route. |
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Troy (Çanakkale), Turkey |
Ancient Troy boasts remarkably preserved structures that span Greece and Rome. |
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Ephesus (Kuşadasi), Turkey |
Rich in biblical history, remarkably preserved Ephesus offers an unparalleled look into the lives of the ancients. |
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Rhodes, Greece |
The lush, fertile island of Rhodes is home to Europe’s largest active medieval town. |
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Heraklion, Greece |
Heraklion, Crete was once the strongest fortified city in the Eastern Mediterranean. |
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Athens, Greece |
The legacy of ancient Greece looms large atop Athens’s Acropolis Hill. |
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Athens, Greece |
In Athens’s inviting Plaka District, historic buildings house cafés and restaurants. |
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Katakolon, Greece |
Katakolon is a gateway to legendary Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. |
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Corfu, Greece |
Corfu’s rich history echoes in its Venetian-styled Old Town, set on a breathtaking coast. |
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Kotor, Montenegro |
Medieval Venetian walls surround charming, red-roofed Kotor’s well-preserved Old Town. |
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Dubrovnik, Croatia |
Dubrovnik’s stunning Old Town is filled with medieval streets and sun-kissed Mediterranean locale. |
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Split, Croatia |
The old quarter of Split merges flawlessly with an ancient palace. |
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Venice, Italy |
Spread over 118 small islands, romantic Venice can be explored by gondola. |
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Venice, Italy |
Venice’s strikingly beautiful Venetian Gothic buildings date to late medieval times. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Maximize the value of your overseas flight and enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
On Ancient Adriatic Treasures your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - The Venetian Republic
- - Greek Civilization
- - Ottoman Empire
