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Mediterranean Wonders from Malta to Ancient Greece (port-to-port cruise)

8 days
From Valletta to Jerusalem
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Embarkation

    You'll board at 6 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. There's a welcome cocktail where you'll meet the crew, followed by dinner on board and evening entertainment to kick things off.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
    • Dinner on board
    • Evening entertainment
  2. Day 2

    Valletta to Greece (At Sea)

    This morning starts with a guided tour of Valletta, where you'll visit Saint John's Co-Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to explore the capital at your own pace. The ship departs in the afternoon, and you're invited to join the crew on deck for a cocktail as you set sail toward Greece.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided excursion of Valletta
    • Visit to Saint John's Co-Cathedral
    • Cocktail on Sun Deck during departure

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Valletta at your own pace in the afternoon
    Landmarks/POIs
    Valletta
    Saint John's Co-Cathedral
  3. Day 3

    At Sea

    You've got a full day at sea to relax. In the morning, there's an optional sunrise workout on deck, or you can lounge on sunbeds and take in the ocean views. After lunch, there's a presentation followed by a Greek delicacies tasting on the Sun Deck.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise workout on deck (optional)
    • Presentation on Greek culture
    • Tasting of Greek delicacies on Sun Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on sunloungers
  4. Day 4

    Ionian Islands

    A guided tour takes you through the archaeological site of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. You'll walk through the Ancient Stadium and see the temples of Zeus and Hera. Later in the afternoon, the ship cruises past the Ionian islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Olympia archaeological site
    • Visit to Ancient Stadium
    • Visit to Temple of Zeus
    • Visit to Temple of Hera
    Landmarks/POIs
    Olympia
    Ancient Stadium of Olympia
    Temple of Zeus
    Temple of Hera
    Kefalonia
    Ithaca
  5. Day 5

    Sparta - Peloponnese

    You'll visit Mystras, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with significant Byzantine history. The tour includes the 14th-century Brontochion Monastery and 15th-century Pantanassa Monastery, both with beautiful frescoes. After that, you stop in Sparta to learn about its military heritage. The afternoon brings a coastline cruise along the Peloponnese with a presentation in the lounge.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided excursion to Mystras
    • Visit to Brontochion Monastery
    • Visit to Pantanassa Monastery
    • Stop in Sparta
    • Presentation in lounge
    Landmarks/POIs
    Mystras
    Brontochion Monastery
    Pantanassa Monastery
    Sparta
  6. Day 6

    Nafplio - Piraeus

    You're heading to Mycenae in the Argolis Region to explore the legendary citadel with its famous Lion Gate and circular burial areas. Next you'll go to Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece, where the Palamidi Fortress dominates the skyline. Later the ship cruises to Piraeus Harbor, and there's a festive gala evening on board.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided excursion to Mycenae
    • Visit to Lion Gate
    • Visit to circular burial areas at Mycenae
    • Visit to Nafplio
    • Visit to Palamidi Fortress
    • Gala evening
    Landmarks/POIs
    Mycenae
    Lion Gate
    Nafplio
    Palamidi Fortress
    Piraeus Harbor
  7. Day 7

    Athens

    The morning involves cruising to Piraeus Harbor, a historic shipping crossroads, with a presentation in the lounge. In the afternoon, an included excursion takes you to the Acropolis in Athens. You'll see the Parthenon, Propylaea, Erechteion, and Temple of Athena Nike, all perched on a rocky outcrop above the city.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Presentation in lounge
    • Guided excursion to Athens and the Acropolis
    • Visit to Parthenon
    • Visit to Propylaea
    • Visit to Erechteion
    • Visit to Temple of Athena Nike
    Landmarks/POIs
    Piraeus Harbor
    Acropolis
    Parthenon
    Propylaea
    Erechteion
    Temple of Athena Nike
  8. Day 8

    Disembarkation

    Grab breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9 a.m.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board
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  • Hans
    · August 13th, 2025
    We enjoyed the Douro Valley cruise very much. Specifically the views along the riverside were awesome. The food and service on the Croisieurope ship were excellent. Only recommendation is that the variety of meals should be expanded.
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  • Judi
    · May 31st, 2025
    We loved everything about the cruise Our room was fabulous, small but perfectly well designed with a great hot shower & extremely comfortable beds & bedding The food was plentiful & delicious The staff were mostly great. Sonia & her staff were all fantastic The two shore excursions we took to Mateus Palace & Salamanca were also great Do not miss going to Salamanca? We had an amazing time & would cruise with this company again without hesitation
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    · May 12th, 2025
    We had a very enjoyable river cruise with lots to see and do
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