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B0801A
Greek Island Archaeology Holiday
B0803 Sunday 15th - Sunday 29th June 2008
B0803
Aegean Archaeology Tour and Cruise
Saturday 6th - Monday 15th September 2008
B0807
Sunday Sataurday 4th - Saturday 11th October 2008
Tour and Cruise:
ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE AEGEAN
6th – 15th September 2008
tour code B0803
The classic
cruise liner Aegean II is hosting our Archaeology
Tour and Cruise from 6th – 15th September, beginning with
two nights in Athens, then cruising to Kusadasi in Turkey to visit Ephesus, and
on to Patmos, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. There will be three days in
Crete. Prices will start at £1,325 (depending on cabin choice) including flights from UK . With Dr Evangelos Kyriakidis of the University of Kent.
day 1 Saturday 6th September 2008
Fly from London
Heathrow to Athens (connecting flights from other UK airports will be arranged
if possible).
Transfer from Athens
Airport to hotel in central Athens.
day 2 Sunday 7th September
Full day tour to Athens. There is too much to see in a day, but the
following are possibilities, and how many of these are visited depends on the
how long the group members which to stay at each site as they progress around
the area: The Acropolis: the Parthenon
and the Museum of the Acropolis; The south slope of Acropolis, site of the
Odeion of Perikles, the sanctuary and theatre of Dionysos the choregic monuments, the Asklepieion, the
Stoa of Eumenes and the Odeion of Herodes Atticus; The Ancient Agora of Athens
, the Thission, the Doric Temple of Hephaestus. the restored Stoa of Attalus, Agioi Apostoloi church; Kerameikos
including part of the Themistocleian wall, the Dipylon Gate, the Pompeion building, the Sacred Gate, the
marble bull statue and the museum of Kerameikos; The Roman Agora & the
Tower of Winds, The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion) & the Arch of
Hadrian.
day 3 Monday 8th September
Transfer to Pireus for 11.00 sailing. Evening shore excursion to Mykonos
– shore excursion
day 4 Tuesday 9th September
Kusadasi (07.00-12.00)shore excursion to Ephesus (Efes): Celsius
Library
Patmos (16.00-21.00) shore excursion to Monastery of St John and
Cave of the Apocalypse
day 5 Wednesday 10th September
Rhodes (07.00–18.00) Rhodes - shore excursion to Kameiros and
Ialyssos
day 6 Thursday 11th September
Crete (arrive 07.00) Three hotel nights in Crete; visiting Knossos, Gournia and Vasiliki and
Aptera during your stay on the island.
day 8 Sunday 14th September
Re-join Aegean 2 for 11.30 departure
Santorini (16.30-21.00) shore excursion to
Oia Village and Fira Town.
day 8 Monday 15th September
Arrive Pireus. Transfer to Airport for return home.
Tour and Cruise: Archaeology in the Aegean
Saturday 6th
September – Monday 15th September 2008
tour code
B0806
PRICES
The prices given here
are for the total tour, but they vary according to the cabin to be occupied
during the cruise:
includes return flights
from UK to Athens, 2 nights half-board at the Dorian Inn Hotel, Athens,
4 nights full–board
aboard MV Aegean II, 3 nights half-board at a hotel in Crete (details to be
confirmed), all excursions and the services of the tour leader.
cabin deck description price
A Delphi, Ephesus Superior
Outside Cabin £1,425 single supplement £130
D Florence Classic Inside Cabin £1,325 single supplement £114
Cabins are subject to
availability.
AEGEAN II
The ship is owned and operated
by Golden Star Cruises www.goldenstarcruises.com. There are 7 decks for passengers use, 248 cabins, 3 bars, 3
lounges, dining room, cafeteria, lift, library, casino, boutique, cinema,
swimming pool and Jacuzzi, massage, sauna, gymnasium, beauty parlour, duty free
shop, photo lab and hospital, air-conditioning throughout. All cabins have
private facilities, telephone for international dialling and individually
controlled air-conditioning.
INSURANCE
(through A.T Bell Insurance Brokers Ltd): up to age 69: £17.20, ages
70-74: £25.80,
age 75+: £34.40. There may be
an increased premium or excess for certain medical conditions.
FLIGHTS
The flights are expected to be with British Airways from London
Heathrow to Athens.
11.45 depart Heathrow, 17.40 arrive Athens
14.45 depart Athens, 16.40 arrive Heathrow
These are the anticipated flights, but are subject to confirmation.
Connecting flights from other UK airports will be arranged for
customers requiring them if possible. There may be an additional charge for
these.
CRUISE ITINERARY
DAY PORT ARRIVAL DEPART.
MON Piraeus,
Greece 11.00
Mykonos*, Greece 18.30 23.00
TUE Kusadasi,
Turkey 07.00 12.00
Patmos*, Greece 16.30 21.00
WED Rhodes,
Greece 07.00 18.00
THU Crete,
Greece 07.00 11.30
SUN
Santorini*, Greece 16.30 21.00
MON Piraeus,
Greece 07.00
* Disembarkation/embarkation to/from these islands, might
be by means of tenders, weather permitting.
Tour Code: B0803
Name of Tour: Tour/Cruise: Aegean Archaeology
Departure Date: 6th September 2008
Duration: 9 nights / 10 days
Departure Airport: London Heathrow
Deposit required: £100 (plus insurance)
CAMINO Journeys to Ancient Places
www.caminojourneys.com
The Cyclades
B0801A
Greek Island Archaeology Holiday
based on Tinos in the Cyclades
Sunday 15th – Sunday 29th June 2008
Starting in Athens, then on to the lovely island of Tinos in the Cyclades to enjoy a delightful holiday with opportunities to discover 9,000 years of Cycladic history.
The Lions of Delos
Tinos and its neighbouring islands bear witness to Bronze Age, Mycenaean, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian civilizations. Uninhabited Delos is one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece: the legendary birthplace of Artemis and Apollo. Tinos has at least 50 significant archaeological locations, principally the Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the Fortress of Exompourgo. Paros was a major Roman marble centre, and there are significant echoes of Byzantine and Venetian rule, with the best-preserved Byzantine basilica in Greece. On Syros, capital of the this island group, are Cycladic remains dating back to almost 3,000 BC, and Ano Syros is a perfectly preserved medieval hill town. Naxos, the largest of the islands, was a major centre of Cycladic civilization which is reflected in its magnificent archaeological museum.
Medieval Ano Syros
You will have the opportunity to relax at the comfortable, 4-star
Tinos Beach Hotel (situated next to the Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite) as well as enjoying a full-day leisure tour of Tinos, an exploration of the archaeology of Tinos and archaeological tours of the islands of Mykonos and Delos, Naxos, Paros and Syros. There will of course be plenty of leisure time to savour the sea, the sun, the wonderful food and good company.
The holiday begins in Athens with a chance to get to know your fellow travellers, a visit to the Parthenon, dinner and hotel in the Plaka, before sailing to Tinos the next day. the cost is £1,275 per person (single supplement £150) which includes flights from UK to Athens, all ferries, 14 nights half-board accommodation, all excursions and the services of the Camino Archaeologist who will be resident with you throughout the holiday.
ITINERARY
The island ferry schedules for June 2008 had not been confrimed at the time of writing so this is based on the 2007 schedules. It is possible that the itinerary might have to be adjusted if the times are significantly different.
Sunday 15th June
Arrival from UK
Transfer from Athens Airport to Athens
Overnight in hotel in central Athens
Dinner in local restaurant
Monday:
Morning: Tour of Acropolis, Parethenon etc
Afternoon: transfer to Rafina for ferry to Tinos
13 nights half-board at Tinos Beach Hotel
Tuesday
Tinos: full-day sightseeing tour (lunch included)
(other groups will be on this tour as well)
Wednesday
Tinos – full-day archaeology tour
including Archaeology Museum, The Old Town walls, Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite, ruins of Citadel of Exompourgo, The Ancient city of Vryokastro (and anything else recommended by the guide).
Thursday
At leisure on Tinos.
Friday
Mykonos/Delos
09.35 depart Tinos
09.50 arrive Mykonos to pick up ferry to Delos
17.50 depart Mykonos
18.05 arrive Tinos
Saturday
At leisure on Tinos.
Sunday
At leisure on Tinos.
Monday
Paros – full-day tour
09.35 depart for Paros
10.40 arrive Paros
by 17.00 group arrives back Paroikia for free time
19.15 depart Paros
20.25 arrive Tinos
Tuesday
Syros – full-day tour
10.30 depart Tinos
11.45 arrive Syros
19.30 depart Syros
20.30 arrive Tinos
Wednesday
At leisure on Tinos.
Thursday
Naxos – full-day tour
09.40 depart Tinos
11.00 arrive Naxos
19.00 dinner in restaurant
21.35 depart Naxos
22.50 arrive Tinos
Friday
At leisure on Tinos.
Saturday
At leisure on Tinos.
Sunday 29th June
10.30 depart Tinos
14.30 arrive Rafina
transfer to Athens Airport for return flight to UK
The Portora, Naxos
Tour Code: B0801A
Name of Tour: Tinos Archaeology Holiday
Departure Date: 15th June 2008
Price: £1,275 per person
Single supplement: £150
Duration: 14 nights / 15 days
Departure Airport: London Heathrow
Deposit required: £100 (plus insurance)
Insurance (through A.T Bell Insurance Brokers Ltd): up to age 69: £18.80, ages 70-74: £28.20,
age 75+: £37.60. There may be an increased premium or excess for certain medical conditions.
Contact us to book:
CAMINO JOURNEYS LTD
P.O. Box 292, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2WY
freephone 0800 04 39 384
email caminomail@btinternet.com
Sardinia
Under preparation:
B0807
The Unique Cultures of
SARDINIA
An Archaeological Tour,
23rd - 30th May, 2009
Definitive details will be shown here as soon as possible. The expected itinerary is as follows:
First-time visitors to Sardinia comment on the imposing number of archaeological monuments on the island, and it is sometimes called 'the biggest open-air museum in the world'! The first human traces go back 8,000 years. 6,000 years ago the Bonu Ighinu culture thrived, followed by the Ozieri and the Bonnanaro. About 4,000 years ago the Nuraghic culture began to emerge, and their remains are widespread in Sardinia. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Byzantines all left their impressions.
This fascinating tour is based in north-east Sardinia. It is likely to visit Albucciu Nuraghe, the Coddu Vecchiu Giants' Graves (above), Li Lolghi, Li Muri, Madu Necropolis,the Gemanu unicum and the Nuraghi aqueduct, Nuraghe Donnoro, Nuraghe Maiori, the Luras dolmens and Ethnographic Museum, the Serra Orrios Nuragic Village and the wonderful 2,000 year-old olive trees near Lago de Liscia; the lovely towns of Orosei and Tempio Pausania and the fascinating Ispinigoli Cave.
probably between £600 and £700 per person
(single supplement around £75)
The price includes return flights, Gatwick to Olbia, 7 nights half-board in modern, air-conditioned chalets at Camping Tavolara, Porto San Paolo with en-suite accommodation, hot and cold water, comfortable beds, sitting room and kitchenette, with meals in the restaurant. There are comfortable furnishings and a paved veranda outside with a table and chairs, and hedging for privacy. The beach is nearby. Taxes are included, as is all travel in Sardinia and the services of your tour leader and guide. Insurance is available. Subject to our booking conditions which will be sent to you with the booking form. The tour is expected to be as described, but may vary depending on circumstances. The accommodation is approximately 10 miles from the airport.
For more information as soon as available or to book:
Post: Camino Journeys Ltd
PO Box 292, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2WY
freephone: 0800 04 39 384
email: caminomail@btinternet.com
