| Duration |
27 day Fly Cruise Tour |
| Cruise Departs |
Genoa, Italy |
| Ship |
MSC Armonia |
| Sailing Dates |
29/10/2008 |
| Fares From |
5698.00 (AUD) |
MEDITERRANEAN DISCOVERY CRUISE, 27 day Fly Cruise Tour on MSC Cruises's MSC Armonia
Fly round-trip from Australia to join MSC Armonia cruising 22 nights through a fascinating array of ports including Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cyrpus, Egypt & Crete Plus 2-night Rome Stay from Only $5698*
Fly/Cruise & Stay package includes:
- Round-trip Economy Class Airfare from Australia to Genoa, Italy
- 22 night Luxury Cruise aboard MSC Armonia
- 2 night First-Class Hotel Stay in Rome, Italy
- All Shipboard Meals & Entertainment
- Port & Government Taxes
- Captain`s cocktail party & gala dinner
KIDS CRUISE FREE under 18 years when sharing cabin with 2 adults (Children pay port charges only)
AIR TAXES are additional from $490* (ex. SYD). Airfares are ex. Syd/ Bne/Mel/Adl/Per. Air add-ons from all other Australian gate-way cities are avaiable on request.
Special Validity Dates
Special is valid from 27th February 2008 to 30th September 2008
Cruise Description
Armonia, Greece Black Sea Turkey and Egypt ex Genoa Return
22 Night Cruise sailing from Genoa roundtrip aboard Armonia.
MSC Armonia, inspired by European style, elegance and culture. The MSC Armonia offers a rich array of entertainment and recreation - fill the day with activities or take a well earned rest and simply do nothing at all. This luxurious vessel is ideal for those who want to spend their voyage in total relaxation. Superb facilities, space, comfort... truly the new expression of European Excellence.
Mediterranean
Molto Mediterranean! Being the place we call our home, MSC Cruises takes special pride in guiding you throught the Mediterranean's most exquiste and hidden corners of history, culture and nature in the land of Roman baths, crumbling ruins, Napolean's birthplace and sun-baked villages that are all part of the vastly diverse Mediterranean seaside.
Highlights Include:
Genoa
Famous as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Genoa remains a bustling seaport. The city's Renaissance heritage is preserved in splendid palaces overlooking the harbor. Visit the nearby seaside resort of Portofino.
Athens
The port of Piraeus is one of the last old-style Mediterranean ports from where you can catch ferries to all of the Greek islands and travel a short distance to Athens, the capital city of Greece. Athens is an ancient city, steeped in many centuries of history. It may not be the most attractive or appealing city in the world, but if you look just a little bit harder you will see the charming, exciting and vibrant city of Athens appear. Athens has an enormous amount to offer both tourists and business travelers alike.
Istanbul
Part of Istanbul’s great attraction is its unique position on two continents, divided by the Bosphorus. Most of the population live on the European side; the Asian sector is reached via the high-level Bosphorus Bridge, the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge or by ferry. With 13 million inhabitants Istanbul offers all the excitement of a cosmopolitan city. Its numerous monuments, mosques and museums, plus the famous Grand Bazaar, make it one of the world’s great destinations.
Katakolon
Katakolon is your gateway to Greece and the ancient Olympic Games. In Greece, see where the athletes took the Olympic oath, the Gymnasium and the original Stadium. Also, take an opportunity to see Greek sculpture in the nearby museum.
Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city (after the capital Cairo) is worth a visit for its many cultural attractions and memories of a glorious past. It remains an important city, as Egypt's chief seaport on the Mediterranean and a home to at least 3.5 million Egyptians. The city centre now stretches back from Midan Saad Zaghloul , on the seafront, where there is a statue of the nationalist leader. This was formerly the site of the Caesareum, a magnificet begun by Cleopatra for her lover Antony and subsequently completed by their enemy Octavian and dedicated to himself. Very little evidence remains of the ancient city founded by Alexander the Great. Attractions include the Greco-Roman Museum, the Roman Amphitheatre at Kom al-Dikkah and the Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa.
Heraklion
Home of the great Minoan civilization and the mythological home of Zeus, Crete is the largest and the most rugged of the Greek Islands. The mountains in the north are a breathtaking backdrop to long sandy beaches, verdant vineyards and olive groves. Heraklion, one of the two main ports on the island, was once the harbor for Knossos, the largest palace and most powerful Minoan center on the island. |
