
Ancient civilisations, from Italy to Greece
- ItineraryCivitavecchia (Rome) to AthensDuration11 days
- Dates1 Oct 26 to 11 Oct 26Prices from
Come aboard Le Champlain for an unforgettable voyage.
As the cradle of ancient Greek, Roman and Phoenician civilisations, a link between peoples and a cultural crossroads, the Mediterranean embodies the fascinating encounter between East and West, where cultures have blended and intermingled for millennia. Le Champlain invites you on a 11-day journey between the Eternal City and the City of the Gods to discover the riches of the Mediterranean, its ancient remains, legendary tales and magnificent coastline, in late autumn, far from the crowds, when the exceptional archaeological sites regain some of their millennial calm.
Throughout your journey, you will benefit from an excursion included per person per port of call, to choose from a selection offered by PONANT. During this cruise, visit the National Museum of Magna Graecia in Reggio Calabria; explore the archaeological site of Delphi from Itea; or discover the ruins of Mycenae and Epidaurus from Nafplio. The diversity of experiences on offer promises you intense and varied moments (to discover the full range of excursions, go to the itinerary tab).
From Civitavecchia, you will head for the Amalfi Coast, the jewel of Southern Italy, where you will visit Salerno, a superb little town renowned for its Duomo.
In the southernmost part of “the Boot”, you sail off the coast of Calabria with a stopover in Reggio Calabria. You can stroll along the lungomare against the imposing backdrop of Mount Etna. In Catania, discover the many baroque monuments that helped the city earn its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In Puglia, Gallipoli, meaning “beautiful town” in Greek, reveals its Hellenic origins and offers up its singular atmosphere, where life is good.
Le Champlain will then cross the Ionian Sea to Parga, its first port of call in Greece. Fall under the spell of this charming fishing port, dominated by a fortress built by the Normans in the 14th century.
You will then sail to the Peloponnese, to discover Katakolon. From the port, you can get to Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose ruins bear witness to past grandeur.
You arrive in the small port of Itea from where it is possible to visit the mythical site of Delphi or even the Hosios Loukas monastery, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
After your mythical and remarkable crossing of the Corinth Canal, you will arrive in Nafplio. It is an opportunity to discover the mythical sites of Epidaurus and Mycenae, respectively a ancient theatre and a pre-Hellenic city, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Then you stop off at Hydra, a small island of old-worldly charm where motorised traffic is banned.
Athens, the mythical city dominated by the Acropolis and its monuments, which form the most extraordinary architectural and artistic ensemble bequeathed to the world by Ancient Greece, marks the end of this exceptional odyssey.
Your voyage
All-inclusive

Destination
Mediterranean
Civitavecchia (Rome) to Athens
Duration
11 days, 10 nights on board
Timeless
Offers
PONANT Bonus 15%
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Journey
Your daily itinerary
- A late-autumn cruise between Italy and Greece, to make the most of historic cities and the beauty of the Mediterranean shores, far from the crowds.
- Discovery of legendary UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Olympia, Delphi, Mycenae and Epidaurus), ancient towns and sailing in the Corinth Canal.
- Among your included excursions: visits of the National Museum of Magna Graecia (Reggio Calabria); and the Delphi archaeological site (Itea).

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Date
1 Oct 26

Date
11 Oct 26
Staterooms and suites
Elegance and refinement

Deluxe Stateroom
Guests
2
Size
204 ft²

Prestige Stateroom
Guests
2
Size
204 ft²

Deluxe Suite
Guests
3
Size
290 ft²

Prestige Suite
Guests
4
Size
409 ft²

Privilege Suite
Guests
3
Size
344 ft²

Grand Deluxe Suite
Guests
4
Size
484 ft²

Owner's Suite
Guests
4
Size
484 ft²
*Price is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available.
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