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ISLAND LIFE®
IN
ANCIENT GREECE AN AEGEAN ODYSSEY
SEPTEMBER 12 TO 20, 2019
Athens, Meteora, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Santorini
Depart the U.S. or Canada
Athens, Greece/Embark LE BouGAINVILLE
Volos for Meteora
Delos/Mykonos
Patmos
Lin dos/Rhodes
Santorini
Nafplion for Mycenae and Epidaurus
Athens/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. or Canada
£l)istinctively GoHAGAN I'$� Blue Eye-a multisensory innovation� the first ever luxury underwater observation
lounge featuring large subaquatic windows, bionics and biomimetics, wall-mounted digital
screens and a specially designed global listening system to immerse you in the wondrous sights and sounds of marine life beneath the surface of the ocean.
• Unparalleled and comprehensive Aegean Odysseyexploring iconic jewels and legendary, mythical places,available only through Gahagan & Company.
• Exclusively chartered cruise aboard the newest Five-Starexpedition ship LE BouGAINVILLE, launching in 2019,accessing ports unavailable to larger vessels.
• Private balcony for every Suite and Stateroom-only 92!
• Exclusive ISLAND LIFE® FoRuM with locals.Cruise itinerary is sub;ect to change.
• Visit up to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites.0,. UNESCO � CJ World Heritage Site
·-··-·Cruise Itinerary + Air Routing
·· · · · · Land Routing
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• Call on islands steeped in myth and history-Delos,Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini and medieval Rhodes.
• Visit extraordinary Meteora, where 24 Orthodoxmonasteries stand high atop naturalsandstone pinnacles.
• Walk through the fabled Lion Gate of the legendarycity of Mycenae.
• Explore the monumental ruins of the Sanctuary ofAsklepios in historic Epidaurus.
• Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beveragesc!nd complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the cruise.
• Athens Pre-Cruise and Olympia Post-Cruise Options.
ISLAND LIFE®
IN ANCIENT GREECE
0N BOARD THE EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED, FIVE-STAR, SMALL SHIP LE BOUGAINVILLE • Insights from Aegean historian
Eleni Zachariou.• Seven-night cruise round trip Athens,
Greece, with port calls at Volos forMeteora, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos,Lindos, Rhodes and Santorini, andNafplion for Mycenae and Epidaurus.
• Elegantly appointed, Five-Star Suiteor Stateroom, each with a privatebathroom and private balcony.
• Captain's Welcome andFarewell Receptions.
• Complimentary alcoholic andnonalcoholic beverages are availablethroughout the cruise.
• All meals-early continental breakfast,buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoontea and dinner-throughout thecruise, featuring fine internationaland regional cuisine, served at single,unassigned seatings.
• Wine is served with lunch and dinner.• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
the ship.
EXPERT GUIDED EXCURSIONS • Excursion to the extraordinary UNESCO
World Heritage site of Meteora, where14th_ and lS'h-century Greek Orthodoxmonasteries sit atop towering naturalsandstone pinnacles, with lunch.
• Walking tour of medieval Rhodes Town,a UNESCO World Heritage site, with avisit to the 14'h-century Palace of theGrand Masters of the Knights of St. John.
LE BOUGAINVILLE
PROGRAM FEATURES
• Visit to the Acropolis of Lindos.• Tour of the Cave of the Apocalypse and the
Monastery of St. John, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on the island of Patmos.
• Walking tour of UNESCO WorldHeritage-designated Delos' splendidclassical ruins including the Sanctuary ofApollo and the theater quarter.
• Tour of Santorini, featuring a visit tothe renowned Museum of PrehistoricThera and a cable car ride down from thehilltop town of Fira.
• Visit to Mycenae, a UNESCO WorldHeritage site and the "well-foundedcitadel" described in Homer's The Iliad.
EXCLUSIVE CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS • Time at leisure to explore the islands of
Mykonos and Patmos.• Guided tour of the phenomenal Minoan
site of Bronze-Age Akrotiri on Santorini.
�ue � e • The worl?'s only multisensoryr;; . subaquatic observatory
' • Unique acoustic immersion
• Three-level marina platformwith complimentarywatersports equipment
• Unparalleled visuals of oceanic lifein harmony with state-of-the-artglobal listening technology
• Bionic and biomimetic features evoke themystique of cetaceans and jellyfish in a luxurious, refined atmosphere
• The world's safest-maximumsecurity, reinforced hull andstabilizers
• Certified "green" clean ship• Launching in 2019• Exclusively chartered small ship• New generation of
expedition cruising• Private balcony in all
accommodations• Only 92 Five-Star
/ff/lft (u.e Observatory Suites and Staterooms
• Excursion to Epidaurus, featuring theUNESCO World Heritage-designatedSanctuary of Asklepios and its perfectlypreserved theater.
+ ISLAND LIFE® FoRUM with local residents who will discuss contemporary life on the ancient islands of the Aegean Sea.
+ Traditional Greek music anddance performance.
+ Special culinary presentation given bythe ship's pastry chef.
ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES + Transfers and luggage handling
abroad for participants whosearrival(s)/departure(s) coincide withthe scheduled group transfer(s).
+ Gratuities to local guides and drivers onincluded excursions and transfers.
+ Complimentary bottled water in yourSuite or Stateroom and on excursions.
+ The services of experiencedGahagan & Company Travel Directorsthroughout the program.
• Complimentary use of a state-of-the-artaudio headset for each participant duringguided excursions.
• Hospitality desk ab�ard ship.• Travel document wallet, name badge and
pre-departure information.• Automatic $250,000 flight insurance
policy for each participant ticketed onflights by Gahagan & Company.
ATHENS
PRE-CRUISE OPTION
OLYMPIA
POST-CRUISE OPTION
All Program Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.
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