Mediterranean from Athens

Overview

A 5-night voyage aboard Costa Pacifica, departing Istanbul on 31 Oct 2027 and arriving in Athens (Piraeus), Greece, calling at 6 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Istanbul, TurkeyEmbark

   31 Oct 2027

   Depart 18:00

   Many say this is the most beautiful city in the world. What is certain is that it’s a unique city, the gateway to the East with a portion of its heart still in the West.
   The city of Istanbul is located on the border between Europe and Asia. It’s the largest city in Turkey and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The port of Istanbul is located on the Bosphorus, in Karaköy. From there you can easily reach the city centre on foot or by tram. During the stop you can take a walk to visit the main historical monuments and browse through the bazaars you will encounter along the way. Let yourself be carried away by this incredible experience and fascinating culture that unites Europe and Asia.
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   Day 3 ·Izmir, Turkey

   1 Nov 2027

   Arrive 13:00Depart 19:00

   Capital of a province, with nearly three million inhabitants, Smirne (Izmir in Turkish) is Turkey's second city, after Istanbul, thanks to its busy port and to the intense industrial activity which, from traditional fields tied to agriculture, has expanded to include shipbuilding, mechanical and chemical plants for oil refinery.
   Located within a beautiful bay, surrounded by lovely hills, the town has changed in the course of recent years, into a modern metropolis with an established urbanistic structure and new residencial areas.
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   Day 3 ·Volos, Greece

   2 Nov 2027

   Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00

   Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 330 kilometres north of Athens and 220 kilometres south of Thessaloniki. It is the sixth most populous city of Greece. It is the capital of the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly Region.
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   Day 4 ·Santorini (Greece)

   3 Nov 2027

   Arrive 10:00Depart 20:00

   One of the Cyclades islands, Santorini is a spectacular jewel of the Aegean. Born out of a volcanic eruption in approximately 1500BC, which formed the two islands of Aspronissi and Terrasia, Santorini is a magnificent mixture of dramatic cliffside villages, glorious black sand beaches and ancient treasures. Steep cliffs plunging into a crystalline sea distinguish the west coast, while the east coast is gentler, featuring a fertile plain and delicate bays, with the Profitis Ilias mountains in the background.
   
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   Day 5 ·Nauplia (Greece)

   4 Nov 2027

   Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00

   Nafplio is a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf.
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   Day 6 ·Piraeus(Athens),GreeceDisembark

   5 Nov 2027

   Arrive 07:00

   Piraeus is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located in the Athens Riviera, 8 kilometres southwest of Athens’ city centre, along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.

Your ship: Costa Pacifica