Galaxy Tours and Travel

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Glide along the waters to the ambrosial Greek Islands, Albania, Malta, Italy, France, and Spain with Holland America Cruise Lines.

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Day 1: Enjoy a home pickup to O'Hare Airport for an overnight nonstop flight to Athens, Greece!

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Day 2: Arrive in Athens today. Embarkation begins. One of the world’s oldest maritime powers, Athens is blessed with a balmy climate and stunning coastline.

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Day 3: A day in Katakolon (Olympia), Greece. The port of Katakolon is the gateway to the Peloponnese, one of Greece’s most intriguing and least well-known areas.

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Day 4: Explore Sarande, Albania. Long overlooked because of Albania's political isolation from the rest of Europe, this 80-kilometer (50-mile) stretch of the northern Ionian Sea has seaside towns and stunning blue waters that visitors are now rediscovering.

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Day 5: A day at sea.

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Day 6: A full day at Valletta, Malta. The city dates back to the 16th century and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980. The ancient city of Valletta is teeming with historic monuments, churches and gardens.

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Day 7: Explore Taormina, Italy. Then, cruise the southernmost region on the Italian peninsula: The Strait of Messina. This evening, cruise the Stromboli Volcano: home to the second most active volcano on Earth.

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Day 8: Enjoy a full day in Naples (Pompeii/Amalfi), Italy. Home of Mount Vesuvius, Naples is the third-largest city in Italy after Rome and Milan, and arguably the most colorful and seductive of them all

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Day 9: Explore Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy and experience its bustling modernism along with its rich history.

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Day 10: A scenic day of cruising the Bonifacio Strait - the famous passageway between Corsica (France) and Sardinia (Italy). Explore Ajaccio, Corsica, France - Most famous as the birthplace of a diminutive, strong-willed local who went on to become known simply as Napoleon.

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Day 11: A full day in the dreamy French town of Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice), France. Take a dip in crystalline waters or laze in the sun at Plage de la Marinière.

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Day 12: A full day at sea.

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Day 13: Disembark in Barcelona, Spain. Enjoy a full day of touring, dinner and overnight stay. Barcelona is a vibrant port city, packed with centuries of iconic art and architecture and lined with sunny white-sand beaches.

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Day 14: Breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Chicago!

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PRICE INCLUDES:

 

Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day of sailing, home pickup to and from airport, roundtrip airfare and airport transfers, port charges, 11 day cruise, 1 cocktail party, full day tour in Barcelona, Spain with dinner, overnight stay in Barcelona with breakfast and transfer to the airport.

 

*Please note a valid passport is required for this tour. Passport must be valid 6 months before and after travel*