20 21 Ports, port order and itinerary duration may vary, for the most up-to-date details see swanhellenic.com *Price based on Ocean View cabin category *Price based on Ocean View cabin category GREECE , ALBANIA & ITALY 26 Mar – 7 Apr 2023 Piraeus – Palermo 13 days SH Diana Trade Routes of Antiquity Leaving Athens and its iconic Acropolis behind us, we embark on a captivating voyage through time. Aboard our small 5-star cultural cruising ship, explore some of Greece’s most historically significant and beautiful islands, as well as the Turkish, Italian and Albanian coastlines and the lively culture of Sicily’s characterful islands. Our final port of call is vibrant, multicultural Palermo, a fitting place to conclude this horizonbroadening adventure. • Explore the ancient city of Butrint, one of the most important archaeological sites in Albania • Uncover Rethymno’s multicultural past and explore its picturesque lanes • Visit the medieval ruins of the 13thcentury citadel of Mystras, a former Byzantine capital HIGHL IGHTS MED I T ERRANEAN EXP ED I T I ON CRU I S E S Ruins of Kourion, Cyprus Day Visiting • 1 Piraeus • 2 Amorgos Island • 3 Rhodes • 4 Rethymnon • 5 Gythion • 6 Argostoli, Cephalonia Island • 7 Preveza • 8 Sarande • 9 Gallipoli • 10 Siracusa • 11 Taormina • 12 Lipari • 13 Palermo Rethymnon Rhodes Amorgos Lipari Gallipoli Gythion Argostoli, Cephalonia Island Preveza Sarande Siracusa Taormina TURKEY GREECE ALBANIA ITALY Piraeus Palermo BLACK SEA MEDITERRANEAN SEA TYRRHENIAN SEA ADRIATIC SEA PALERMO Learn about the Palermo Stone. By using this stone, historians have been able to reconstruct and learn about the first 700 years of Egyptian civilization. RODHES Walk to the top of Lindos’ ancient Acropolis for some of the best views in Greece Ports, port order and itinerary duration may vary, for the most up-to-date details see swanhellenic.com SICI LY ISLAND 7 – 15 Apr 2023 Palermo – Palermo 9 days SH Diana 27 Aug – 4 Sept 2023 Palermo – Palermo 9 days SH Diana Secrets of Sicily Discover the heart of the Mediterranean on this fascinating Sicilian cultural cruise. Sicily is a wonderful concoction of rich history, culinary delights, vibrant culture and striking natural landscapes. Aboard our 5-star boutique cultural cruising ship, you’ll experience the best of this beautiful island in comfort and style. From bustling Palermo, glamorous Taormina and the intriguing Valley of the Temples to the Salt Pans of Trapani, this alluring Italian gem has much to offer. • Visit the tomb of Archimedes in Siracusa’s necropolis • Uncover the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site • Explore one of the world’s most concentrated historic areas in Valletta, Malta’s capital city HIGHL IGHTS Lipari, Italy Day Visiting • 1 Palermo • 2 Lipari • 3 Taormina • 4 Siracusa • 5 Valletta • 6 Porto Empedocle • 7-8 Trapani • 9 Palermo Lipari Siracusa Porto Empedocle Trapani Valletta Taormina ITALY Palermo MEDITERRANEAN SEA TYRRHENIAN SEA TRAPANI Spot pink flamingos and cranes at the Nature Reserve of the Salt Pans of Trapani TAORMINA Take a seat at Taormina’s 3rd-century Greek-Roman theatre, overlooking the smoking Mount Etna Starting from €7,938 pp* Starting from €5,709 pp*
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