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Peloponnese Treasures Cruise from Athens; Round-Trip 7nts

Cruise ship: Galileo
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Starts
AthensPiraeus Port
Ends
AthensPiraeus Port
Duration
7 nights
Departures
Fridays
Max Guests
40
Ship Style
Deluxe
From Price lead-in price
€1,700 pp
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Overview

Route: Athens - Nafplion - Monemvasia - Gythion - Pylos - Katakolon - Itea - Corinth Canal - Athens

An archaeology cruise with a guest lecturer on board, sailing the Peloponnese coast and finishing with a transit of the Corinth Canal. Over seven nights it reaches sites that are awkward to combine by road: Epidaurus and its theatre, Mycenae and the Lion Gate, the Byzantine rock town of Monemvasia, Nestor's Palace above Pylos, Olympia inland from Katakolon, and Delphi on the mountainside above Itea.

The lecturer makes the difference. This is a route where the ruins need someone to explain what you are looking at, and the on-board talks connect the classical age, the Roman conquest and the Byzantine centuries into one sequence rather than a series of separate stops.

It is also the only cruise in the Variety Greek programme on full board, with two meals a day beyond breakfast, which suits a week where you are ashore on excursions for much of the day. It runs in the shoulder months, March to April and October to November, when the sites are cool enough to walk and largely empty. Value season departures are considerably cheaper than high season.

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Departure dates and prices
Departure DateCruise ShipPrices are per person in euros (€)
based on double/twin share.
Lower DeckUpper Deck
19 Mar 2027*1to 26 Mar 2027Galileo€1,700€2,950
26 Mar 2027*1to 2 Apr 2027Galileo€1,700€2,950
2 Apr 2027*1to 9 Apr 2027Galileo€1,700€2,950
9 Apr 2027*2to 16 Apr 2027Galileo€2,290€3,450
22 Oct 2027*2to 29 Oct 2027Galileo€2,290€3,450
29 Oct 2027*2to 5 Nov 2027Galileo€2,290€3,450
5 Nov 2027*1to 12 Nov 2027Galileo€1,700€2,950
12 Nov 2027*1to 19 Nov 2027Galileo€1,700€2,950
Prices are per person in euros (€)
based on double/twin share.
19 Mar 2027*1to 26 Mar 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€1,700
Upper Deck
€2,950
26 Mar 2027*1to 2 Apr 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€1,700
Upper Deck
€2,950
2 Apr 2027*1to 9 Apr 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€1,700
Upper Deck
€2,950
9 Apr 2027*2to 16 Apr 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€2,290
Upper Deck
€3,450
22 Oct 2027*2to 29 Oct 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€2,290
Upper Deck
€3,450
29 Oct 2027*2to 5 Nov 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€2,290
Upper Deck
€3,450
5 Nov 2027*1to 12 Nov 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€1,700
Upper Deck
€2,950
12 Nov 2027*1to 19 Nov 2027
Ship
Galileo
Lower Deck
€1,700
Upper Deck
€2,950

*1 Prices shown are for Category C (Lower Deck) and Category A (Upper Deck). Category B price on request. Value season fare.

*2 Prices shown are for Category C (Lower Deck) and Category A (Upper Deck). Category B price on request. High season fare.

** From price is the lowest currently available lead-in price. Prices vary by departure date and cabin or room category and are subject to availability.

AUD prices are indicative conversions only. Supplier prices are provided in Euros.

Pricing notes:

  • Solo Supplement: 50% single supplement in all categories
  • Triple Reduction: 30% discount for the third person sharing a Category A cabin
  • Child Reduction: 50% for children 5 to 10 years and 35% for children 11 to 17 years, sharing a triple cabin with two paying adults. Port tax is not discounted.

Note:

  • The route may be changed subject to operational requirements.
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  • Accommodation in a twin or double cabin with private shower and WC
  • Air conditioning in all cabins
  • Services of the Captain, Crew and an English-speaking Cruise Escort
  • Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment, subject to availability
  • An expert guest lecturer on board for the duration of the cruise

Meals

  • Full board: buffet breakfast each morning and two further meals daily
  • Welcome Cocktail on arrival
  • A Greek Night evening with traditional food
  • Captain's Dinner
  • Filter coffee, tea and drinking water throughout the day

Not Included

  • Port tax of EUR 400 per person
  • Beverages other than those listed under Meals
  • Shore excursions and land arrangements not listed under Sightseeing
  • Crew tips
  • Wi-Fi on board, available at a charge
  • Personal expenses

Optional Extras

  • Guided excursion to Ancient Epidaurus
  • Guided excursion to Mycenae from Nafplion
  • Guided excursion to the Mani peninsula and the Diros Caves from Gythion
  • Guided excursion to Nestor's Palace and Hora from Pylos
  • Guided excursion to Olympia from Katakolon
  • Guided excursion to Delphi from Itea
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ItineraryHide details Show details Day 1Athens - NafplionDay 2Nafplion - EpidaurusDay 3Nafplion - Mycenae - MonemvasiaDay 4GythionDay 5PylosDay 6Katakolon - OlympiaDay 7Itea - Delphi - Corinth CanalDay 8Athens
Meal legend:D DinnerB BreakfastL Lunch
Day 1
FridayAthens - NafplionD

Board between 2pm and 3pm and meet the crew over a welcome drink before the ship sails for Nafplion. Dinner is served on board during a late evening arrival, and the ship stays alongside overnight.

Day 2
SaturdayNafplion - EpidaurusBLD

An early optional excursion runs to Ancient Epidaurus, known across the Greek world as a healing sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius and now best known for a theatre of about 300 BC whose acoustics still work from the top row. Lunch on board and an afternoon at leisure in Nafplion.

Day 3
SundayNafplion - Mycenae - MonemvasiaBLD

After a short walking tour of Nafplion, an optional excursion drives through Argolis to Mycenae, the city Homer called rich in gold, taking in the Lion Gate, the palace, the so-called Tomb of Agamemnon and the museum. Lunch on board, then an afternoon sail to Monemvasia and its Byzantine and Venetian streets.

Day 4
MondayGythionBLD

Early arrival at Gythion, a port the Spartans used as their naval base. The optional excursion crosses the Mani peninsula to the Diros Caves, a system of underground lakes and rivers among the most important natural sites in Greece, and stops at Areopolis on the way back.

Day 5
TuesdayPylosBLD

Pylos sits above Navarino Bay, where the 1827 naval battle led directly to Greek independence. An optional excursion climbs to Nestor's Palace, the best-preserved Mycenaean palace in Greece, and continues to the archaeological museum at Hora.

Day 6
WednesdayKatakolon - OlympiaBLD

Disembark at Katakolon around 7am for the optional excursion to Olympia, the greatest Pan-Hellenic sanctuary and the birthplace of the Games. The stadium is much as it was two thousand years ago, and the site takes in the Temple of Hera, the Temple of Zeus and the Philippeion, followed by the archaeological museum and the museum of the ancient Games.

Day 7
ThursdayItea - Delphi - Corinth CanalBLD

The optional morning excursion goes up to Delphi, built into the side of Mount Parnassus and home to the most important oracle in the classical world, with half a day at the ruins and the museum. Back on board the ship transits the Corinth Canal, and the Captain's Farewell Dinner is served on the run to Marina Zea.

Day 8
FridayAthensB

Breakfast on board, then disembark between 8.30am and 9.00am.

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