Wonders of Greece, Turkey & Egypt

Overview

A 21-night voyage aboard Balmoral, departing Athens (Piraeus), Greece on 14 Nov 2027 and returning to the same port, calling at 11 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Piraeus (Athens), GreeceEmbark

   14 Nov 2027

   The port of Piraeus brings you to Athens, one of the great names of antiquity, the city of Plato and Socrates, a cradle of Western civilisation and birthplace of democracy. You can step in to that history on the heights of the Acropolis with its glorious 2,500-years-old Parthenon dating from the Golden Age of Classical Greece. Below, in the heart of the city lies the ancient Plaka District's honeycomb of streets, little shops - and tavernas that come alive at night with the pulse of bouzouki.
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   Day 2 ·Piraeus (Athens), Greece

   15 Nov 2027

   The port of Piraeus brings you to Athens, one of the great names of antiquity, the city of Plato and Socrates, a cradle of Western civilisation and birthplace of democracy. You can step in to that history on the heights of the Acropolis with its glorious 2,500-years-old Parthenon dating from the Golden Age of Classical Greece. Below, in the heart of the city lies the ancient Plaka District's honeycomb of streets, little shops - and tavernas that come alive at night with the pulse of bouzouki.
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   Day 3 ·At Sea

   16 Nov 2027
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   Day 4 ·Bodrum, Turkey

   17 Nov 2027

   On Turkey's Aegean coast, this lively little resort boasts a captivatingly picturesque setting - with tiers of whitewashed houses ablaze with flowers rising from the colourful port and yacht marina to windmill topped heights. Birthplace of Herodotus, the ‘Father of History', it was founded some 2,500 years ago as a Greek colony. No visit should miss the ruined tomb of King Mausolous (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), the 15th century Crusader castle dominating the town - and the many shops selling leather ware and jewellery.
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   Day 5 ·Rhodes, Greece

   18 Nov 2027

   Largest island of the Dodecanese, Rhodes was the headquarters of the crusader Knights of St John before defeat by the Ottoman Turks. Within the capital's massive citadel walls the medieval Old Town presents a hive of narrow cobbled streets, dominated by the Avenue of the Knights and imposing Palace of the Grand Masters. More modern distractions await in the New Town while nearby is picturesque Lindos, clustered below a hilltop acropolis and Crusader Castle.
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   Day 6 ·Alanya, Turkey

   19 Nov 2027

   If you want to explore the ancient culture this area has to offer, then head to the fortress district. There are several interesting sights to explore including Alanya’s Castle, the Red Tower, remains of a Seljuk village and the nearby Damlatas Caves. Or if you simply want to relax then there is a 20km stretch of silky sand beach to the east.
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   Day 7 ·Alanya, Turkey

   20 Nov 2027

   If you want to explore the ancient culture this area has to offer, then head to the fortress district. There are several interesting sights to explore including Alanya’s Castle, the Red Tower, remains of a Seljuk village and the nearby Damlatas Caves. Or if you simply want to relax then there is a 20km stretch of silky sand beach to the east.
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   Day 8 ·At Sea

   21 Nov 2027
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   Day 9 ·Heraklion, Crete

   22 Nov 2027

   Capital of the ruggedly beautiful Crete, largest of the Greek Islands, whose ancient legends and history dates back 5,000 years to the Minoans, Europe's first civilisation. Here was born Zeus, king of the gods, and here at the site of Knossos was the fabled labyrinth where Theseus slew the Minotaur. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Turks have all left their mark, and more recent monuments to the battles of World War II abound.
   
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    Day 10 ·Piraeus (Athens), Greece

    23 Nov 2027

    The port of Piraeus brings you to Athens, one of the great names of antiquity, the city of Plato and Socrates, a cradle of Western civilisation and birthplace of democracy. You can step in to that history on the heights of the Acropolis with its glorious 2,500-years-old Parthenon dating from the Golden Age of Classical Greece. Below, in the heart of the city lies the ancient Plaka District's honeycomb of streets, little shops - and tavernas that come alive at night with the pulse of bouzouki.
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    Day 11 ·Piraeus (Athens), Greece

    24 Nov 2027

    The port of Piraeus brings you to Athens, one of the great names of antiquity, the city of Plato and Socrates, a cradle of Western civilisation and birthplace of democracy. You can step in to that history on the heights of the Acropolis with its glorious 2,500-years-old Parthenon dating from the Golden Age of Classical Greece. Below, in the heart of the city lies the ancient Plaka District's honeycomb of streets, little shops - and tavernas that come alive at night with the pulse of bouzouki.
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    Day 12 ·At Sea

    25 Nov 2027
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    Day 13 ·Istanbul, Turkey

    26 Nov 2027

    Built on the shores of two continents and seat of successive Byzantine and Ottoman Empires for 1,500 years, Istanbul (the Constantinople of old) is a chaotic, cosmoplitan collision of East and West, past and present. Among its great wealth of monuments and landmarks are the ethereal Blue Mosque, glittering Topkapi Palace (once home of the sultans), vast Kapali Carsi (the world's largest covered bazaar) and the aromatic Egyptian Spice Market.
    
    
    
    
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    Day 14 ·Istanbul, Turkey

    27 Nov 2027

    Built on the shores of two continents and seat of successive Byzantine and Ottoman Empires for 1,500 years, Istanbul (the Constantinople of old) is a chaotic, cosmoplitan collision of East and West, past and present. Among its great wealth of monuments and landmarks are the ethereal Blue Mosque, glittering Topkapi Palace (once home of the sultans), vast Kapali Carsi (the world's largest covered bazaar) and the aromatic Egyptian Spice Market.
    
    
    
    
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    Day 15 ·Cruise Dardanelles

    28 Nov 2027
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    Day 16 ·Kusadasi, Turkey

    29 Nov 2027

    Kuşadasi is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast, and a gateway for the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus, one of the nation’s best preserved ancient cities.
    
    Numerous attractive cafes and restaurants scattered along palm-lined boulevards serving a variety of fresh seafood and local specialities add to the lively atmosphere of the town. For a slice of tranquillity many visit Kuşadasi’s various steam baths and the natural spas.
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    Day 17 ·Kusadasi, Turkey

    30 Nov 2027

    Kuşadasi is a beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast, and a gateway for the classical ruins at nearby Ephesus, one of the nation’s best preserved ancient cities.
    
    Numerous attractive cafes and restaurants scattered along palm-lined boulevards serving a variety of fresh seafood and local specialities add to the lively atmosphere of the town. For a slice of tranquillity many visit Kuşadasi’s various steam baths and the natural spas.
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    Day 18 ·At Sea

    1 Dec 2027
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    Day 19 ·Alexandria, Egypt

    2 Dec 2027

    A Roman amphitheatre, ancient catacombs and the site of the great Pharos lighthouse recall distant glories, while the 19th century Montazah Palace - a former royal residence - and seafront boulevards reflect a more recent era. Alexandria exists in the land that gave birth to the first great civilisation.
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    Day 20 ·At Sea

    3 Dec 2027
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    Day 21 ·Heraklion, Crete

    4 Dec 2027

    Capital of the ruggedly beautiful Crete, largest of the Greek Islands, whose ancient legends and history dates back 5,000 years to the Minoans, Europe's first civilisation. Here was born Zeus, king of the gods, and here at the site of Knossos was the fabled labyrinth where Theseus slew the Minotaur. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Turks have all left their mark, and more recent monuments to the battles of World War II abound.
    
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    Day 22 ·Piraeus (Athens), GreeceDisembark

    5 Dec 2027

    The port of Piraeus brings you to Athens, one of the great names of antiquity, the city of Plato and Socrates, a cradle of Western civilisation and birthplace of democracy. You can step in to that history on the heights of the Acropolis with its glorious 2,500-years-old Parthenon dating from the Golden Age of Classical Greece. Below, in the heart of the city lies the ancient Plaka District's honeycomb of streets, little shops - and tavernas that come alive at night with the pulse of bouzouki.

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