A Journey of Lush Landscapes & Golden Enchantment

Overview

A 7-night voyage aboard EXPLORA II, departing Athens (Piraeus), Greece on 13 Jul 2026 and arriving in Venice (Fusina), Italy, calling at 7 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Piraeus (Athens)Embark

   13 Jul 2026

   Depart 20:00

   Athenians don’t live in the past. Ahead of its time, Athens exudes glamour and a sense of possibility - housing galleries, gelaterias, bijoux boutiques alongside a plethora of museums. And you can’t help but marvel at the archaeological wonders of the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Stroll through vibrant streets and markets, dance at buzzing bouzoukia, sing along in tavernas. At night, head to the harbour, where dimly lit bars serve the local ice cold beer. And, as you inhale the salty air and watch Greek fishing boats peacefully depart for their catch, reflect on this ancient city's progressive attitude.
   
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   Day 2 ·Paros

   14 Jul 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 20:00

   Unveil picturesque Paros' unadorned charms from ancient remains to traditional tavernas and sweet villages and blue-domed churches to a bounty of blonde-sand beaches. Head out to Parikia to find the awe-inspiring AD326 Byzantine monastery or take a ferry across to explore caves in the rugged natural beauty of Antiparos. Walk through the island's ancient archaeological history at the tiny museum and lose yourself in the labyrinth of lanes at the old Venetian port of Náoussa. Banish any tension on a sunlounger, then breeze through home-cooked mezze feasts in white-washed tavernas. Windsurf, kite-surf, dive, swim au naturel and enjoy a network of walking trails. Somehow Páros has managed to preserve more of the soft spirit than some of her Cyclade cousins.
   
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   Day 3 ·Rhodes

   15 Jul 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 20:00
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   Day 4 ·At Sea

   16 Jul 2026
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   Day 5 ·Corfu

   17 Jul 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00

   Revel in a heady mix of Ionian landmarks amid spirit-boosting views. Sit beneath the iconic Liston arches in the atmospheric Old Town, span Spianada Square where skinny streets radiate off past churches and cross the moat to the Old Fortress. Slip into homey tavernas where chefs work meze finesse, skip aboard a caique, mountain bike, horse ride or shop ceramics. Head for staggering Paleokastritsa views strewn with pines, firs and sleepy Corfiot villages, bird spot in lush wetlands and climb Mount Pantokrator to capture rare icons. An enticing and scenic jaunt through an eternal Greek classic.
   
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   Day 7 ·Hvar

   18 Jul 2026

   Arrive 12:00Depart 20:00

   Receive a warm welcome in carefree Hvar, with its smattering of historical monuments and Venetian-era stone houses that cling to hills above a palm and superyacht-lined harbour. Call into the Grand Piazza, complete with baroque cathedral and Venetian castle. Beyond the fortified capital, view an ocean-backdrop monastery and the legendary ‘Last Supper’ painting. Reach tiny pine-coated Pakleni islets for some secluded wellbeing, grasp glamour at sea-lapping Carpe Diem and set off through wafts of lavender to isolated Humac or Stari Grad. A warm welcome awaits in the historical elegance of carefree Hvar.
   
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   Day 7 ·Rijeka

   19 Jul 2026

   Arrive 09:00Depart 20:00
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   Day 8 ·Fusina (Venice)Disembark

   20 Jul 2026

   Arrive 08:00

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