Greco – Roman Holiday

Traverse through Europe’s most iconic cities aboard the Oceania Allura and discover the history-rich destinations from Athens to Rome on this 14-night itinerary. Before you embark on your fascinating journey, you’ll spend two nights exploring the best of Athens, and then on to your adventure through ancient cities, cultural seaside towns and historic medina’s.

Begin your Greco-Roman holiday on land in Athens, exploring everything that one of the world’s oldest cities has to offer. After your two-night stay, you’ll board the luxurious Oceania Allura in the morning and set sail to Mykonos, Greece. Here, you’ll lounge on Paradise Beach, browse the branded shops and discover its dense history in the archaeological museum showing artefacts from necropolis of Rhenia.

In Turkey, you can delve into the vibrant cultures and learn about the vast history of Istanbul, visit the ruins of ruins of Troy in Canakkale, and discover the history of Ephesus. Then sail back to Greece to soak in the warm rays of Rhodes while you explore its Acropolis, bustling streets and sweeping beaches. Your next Greek destination is Heraklion, Crete, famous for its palace of Knossos for you to explore.

After a day cruising through the ocean aboard the Oceania Allura and relaxing in its welcoming ambience, you’ll be well rested to explore Tunisia’s La Goulette. Barter with the shop owners of the busy souks, walk through its quaint, narrow streets and visit the Bardo Museum, famed for its ancient Roman mosaics.

Italy is your next destination, where you’ll admire the shining waters of Sicily and its historical buildings, gaze at the 11th and 12th century architecture and Moorish-style buildings of Positano and finally the dense past of Rome shown in its ruins, iconic monuments, and medieval Castel Gandolfo.