For thousands of years, waves of civilizations have passed over the lands of the Mediterranean. Embark on this 8-day European cruise to discover the lands of Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, and more. Discover extraordinary archaeological sites as you travel to some of the best-preserved ancient monuments in the Mediterranean.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive in Rome and transfer to Civitavecchia where you board the Corinthian.
Day 2: Cagliari, Sardinia / Su Nuraxi
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Arrive in Cagliari, Sardinia's capital. Drive to the village of Barumini to visit Su Nuraxi, Sardinia's most important and impressive nuraghic complex. After enjoying lunch on board the ship, spend some time exploring the city on your own. Or, take an optional excursion to Nora, whose ancient remains date from the Carthaginian and Roman periods.
Day 3: Marsala, Sicily / Selinunte
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Take a morning excursion to Selinunte, Sicily's most westerly ancient Greek colony. A highland overlooking the sea provides a tranquil setting for the expansive ruins of what was once among the island's most impressive cities. Enjoy the afternoon on your own and explore Marsala, or drive to Motyam, an ancient city which was founded in the 8th century B.C. Visit the museum, then drive to Erice, a mountainous town.
Day 4: Valletta, Malta
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Use the morning to explore the Palace of the Grand Masters and the National Museum of Archaeology. Later, take a short drive to the remarkable Tarxien Temples and on to Hagan Qim, which stands atop a hill and overlooks the sea.
Day 5: Messina, Sicily / Taormina
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
In the morning, drive to Taormina and visit the magnificent Greek theater before spending the afternoon at your leisure.
Day 6: Palermo / Monreale
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Palermo, one of Europe's greatest cities in the 12th century, has inherited a rich and tremendous legacy. Take a morning tour and visit the Archaeological museum, La Martorana church, and the glorious Cappella Palatine, one of Italy's finest works of art. In the afternoon, drive to the medieval town of Monreale to visit its famed Norman Cathedral and elegant Cloister. Return to Palermo in the evening and enjoy the city as the sun sets.
Day 7: Salerno / Pompeii & Ravello or Paestum & Agropoli
1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
From Salerno, choose between two excursions. Travel to Pompeii, the Roman city which was destroyed and preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. And later visit Ravello, a medieval hillside town which offers stellar views of the area. Alternatively, visit Paestum, an ancient city which was founded by the Greeks around 600 B.C. and later taken over by the Romans.
Day 8: Disembark in Civitavecchia / Rome
1 Breakfast
Disembark in Civitavecchia and transfer to Rome for your independent onward journeys.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Meyer Smolen
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.