AUS Grand Italy, South of France and London

FR E U SA R EE R VIN OP ET GS E * UR UP PLU N A TO S B IR T $1 ON O ,20 US 0^ pp

GRAND ITALY, SOUTH OF FRANCE & LONDON MAY 25 to JULY 1, 2017 ROME TO LONDON

ITALY • FRAN CE • SPAI N • P ORT UGAL • ENGL AND

Relive a golden age of cruising on this magnificent 38-day Grand Voyage

ENJOY THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF CRUISING...

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ruise in the style of the golden age of travel on a 38-day voyage across the seas of Europe.

Enjoy impeccable service in a comfortable and intimate atmosphere on board Aegean Odyssey, a premium class small ship that provides spacious public rooms and open-seating dining in a choice of 2 restaurants.

Experience the finest traditions of cruising with tastefully understated interiors and all the modern conveniences of a first-class ship.

At 11,500 tonnes and carrying an average of 350 passengers, she has the capability to sail the world’s great oceans as well as visit ports that are too small for larger vessels. She can also navigate coastal bays, scenic islands and cruise upriver to places to like Seville and Bordeaux.

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AWARDS

2015 VOYAGES TO ANTIQUITY BEST FOR ENRICHMENT

ON-BOARD FACILITIES • Two restaurants • Three lounges • Four bars • Lecture theatre • Library • Shop

• Internet Centre • Outdoor pool • Athena Health Spa and Gym • Beauty Salon • Medical Centre

...WITH THE CLASSICAL SITES OF EUROPE

Alhambra, Spain

A 38-day Grand Voyage from $13,995pp including • 4 & 5-STAR HOTELS in Rome and London • FREE shore excursions in virtually every port of call • EXPERT guest speaker programme on board

Bordeaux, France

• OPEN-SEATING DINING with a choice of 2 restaurants • COMPLIMENTARY WINE with dinner on board (or beer/soft drinks if preferred) • GRATUITIES for your on-board restaurant staff and your cabin steward • TRANSFERS & BAGGAGE handling on arrival and departure overseas

BOOK NOW - FLY FREE ROUND TRIP TO EUROPE From Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth From New Zealand: Auckland or Christchurch

PLUS BONUS SAVINGS UP TO $1,200^PER PERSON (excludes category M)

London, England

Rome, Italy

THE VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME TO SOME OF EU

Florence, Italy

GRAND ITALY, SOUTH OF FRANCE & LONDON MAY 25 to JULY 1, 2017 ROME TO PISA: THE BEST OF ITALY Your holiday starts with a two-night hotel stay in Rome. This gives you plenty of time to explore the magnificent sites of the Eternal City from St Peter’s and the Pantheon to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Then board Aegean Odyssey for some stunning island cruising to Corsica, Sardinia and Elba, Napoleon’s first island of exile. Next, from the port of Livorno, enjoy two unforgettable day tours that take you to the Renaissance treasures of Florence and Pisa including the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi, the Galleria dell’Accademia and, of course, the iconic leaning tower.

MEDIEVAL MASTERPIECES AND COTE D’AZUR CHIC

CADIZ, SHERRY TASTING AND RIVER CRUISING TO SEVILLE

Cruising along the southern French coast passing the beautiful coastline of the Riviera, you will visit the historic cities of Avignon with its magnificent Papal Palace, the remarkable walled city of Carcassonne, the wonderful Provençal countryside, and also experience the glamour of Monte Carlo, Nice and Cannes.

Cadiz is an ancient city and its historical sites reflect this rich history. Highlights include the stunning Baroque cathedral and the Moorish-style Almeda de Apodaca gardens. From here you will also travel to Jerez de la Frontera and a sherry tasting at one of Spain’s finest bodegas, Gonzalez Byass. Aegean Odyssey then sails up the Guadalquivir River to moor in the heart of Seville where you will explore this wonderful city with its Royal Palace and massive cathedral housing the tomb of Christopher Columbus.

HISTORIC SPAIN & MOROCCO Enjoy a guided tour of the ancient and modern architectural treasures of Barcelona before exploring the charming and fascinating city of Valencia. This is followed by one of the great European destinations, the Moorish gardens and palaces of the Alhambra in Granada. Then cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier in Morocco where sightseeing includes the Kasbah and the Kasbah Museum.

PORTUGAL: IDYLLIC SCENERY AND CAPTIVATING CITIES Lisbon has played a central role in European history since Roman times and this rich past becomes evident as you tour the city. In Oporto, you can visit a wine estate to sample that most famous of fortified wines, port or, if you prefer, take a tour of this charming city.

PLUS BONUS SAVINGS UP TO $1,200^per person

UROPE’S GREATEST WONDERS Elba, Sicily

Flamenco dancer, Spain

A 38-day Grand Voyage aboard Aegean Odyssey from $13,995* per person with FREE AIR to Europe From the port of Vigo you will travel to one of the world’s great spiritual and inspiring places, the cathedral town of Santiago de Compostela. Your tour of the magnificent Cathedral includes the crypt where St James is believed to be buried.

A TASTE OF FRANCE & ENGLAND’S WEST COUNTRY Aegean Odyssey cruises along the Gironde River to berth in the heart of Bordeaux.

As well as touring the city described as having the most beautiful streets in France, you will visit one of the region’s prestigious chateaux for a tour and wine tasting.

England’s West Country is not only home to some of Great Britain’s most breathtakingly beautiful countryside, but it is also a place steeped in history from the founding of the Royal Navy to the D-Day landings. Another unique attraction is the horticultural marvel – the Eden Project.

CAEN AND DEAUVILLE, NORMANDY Strolling through the narrow streets of Honfleur, you will soon become aware of the town’s unique connection to the sea and the history of Normandy. With its racecourse, international film festival, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the Queen of the Normandy coast. Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, Caen was 80 per cent destroyed in the Battle for Normandy following the D-Day landings in 1944. Rebuilt in the 1950s and 60s, modern-day Caen offers visitors some excellent museums, including the groundbreaking museum of War and Peace.

LONDON: WORLD CITY Your trip climaxes with a two-night hotel stay in the great city of London.

No other capital in the world combines the very best of the old and the modern quite like London. From the great landmarks of Westminster Abbey and Trafalgar Square to iconic buildings such as the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, London is home to some of the world’s most recognisable sites. Add to this first-class shops, theatres and restaurants and you truly have a must-visit destination.

Rome, Italy

BOOK BEFORE 15TH DECEMBER 2016

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wo great cities top-and-tail this departure. You start with a twonight stay in Rome and the chance to get to know this most romantic and historic of cities. Then board Aegean Odyssey and sail for the beautiful islands of Corsica and Sardinia.

You’ll also visit Elba, Napoleon’s island of exile, before heading to the Renaissance treasures of Florence.

LONDON Falmouth

Dartmouth Honfleur

Aegean Odyssey

Bordeaux

Cannes Nice Marseilles

Florence/Pisa Elba

Carcassonne

Vigo

ROME

Bonifacio

Oporto

Relax at sea as the ship heads to the glamour and beauty of the Cote d’Azur. Cruise to the Moorish palaces of southern Spain before heading north along the coast of Portugal.

After a trip to the spiritually uplifting cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, Aegean Odyssey cruises up the River Gironde to Bordeaux. Continue on to England’s stunning West Country before ending your voyage with a two-night stay in the great British capital city of London.

Barcelona Olbia

Valencia

Lisbon Seville Cadiz

Malaga

Tangier

YOUR ITINERARY MAY 25 Arrive into ROME Italy Transfer to hotel H

JUNE 15 TANGIER Morocco

MAY 26 ROME Italy

JUNE 16 CADIZ Spain & SEVILLE Spain

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MAY 27 ROME Italy Transfer to Aegean Odyssey MAY 28 OLBIA Sardinia

JUNE 17 SEVILLE Spain O

MAY 29 OLBIA Sardini & BONIFACIO Corsica

JUNE 18 At Sea JUNE 19 LISBON Portugal

MAY 30 ELBA Italy MAY 31 FLORENCE Italy

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JUNE 20 OPORTO Portugal JUNE 21 VIGO Spain JUNE 22 At Sea

JUNE 2 At Sea JUNE 3 MARSEILLES France

JUNE 23 BORDEAUX France

JUNE 4 CANNES France

JUNE 24 BORDEAUX France

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JUNE 25 At Sea

JUNE 5 CANNES France JUNE 6 NICE France

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JUNE 26 FALMOUTH England

JUNE 7 NICE France

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JUNE 27 DARTMOUTH England

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JUNE 28 HONFLEUR France

JUNE 8 NICE France & MARSEILLES France JUNE 9 AVIGNON France

JUNE 29 LONDON England

JUNE 10 CARCASSONNE France JUNE 11 BARCELONA Spain

Disembark Aegean Odyssey and transfer

to hotel

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JUNE 12 VALENCIA Spain

JUNE 30 LONDON England

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JUNE 13 At Sea

JULY 1 LONDON England Transfer to London Airport

JUNE 14 MALAGA Spain O Overnight stay in port

Tangier, Morocco

H Hotel stay ashore

Avignon, France

CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT TODAY & FLY FREE TO EUROPE

Nice, France

VOYA G E H IGH L I G H T S • Visit the Basilica of St Peter in Vatican City • Overnight on the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia • Cruise the Isles Lavezzi and Maddalena Archipelago on the way to Corsica • Enjoy overnight stays in Cannes and Nice on the Cote d’Azur • See the Sagrada Familia and Gaudi heritage in Barcelona • A call at exotic Tangier in Morocco, North Africa • Cruise inland through the Andalusian countryside from Cadiz to Seville • Wine tasting in Bordeaux • England’s bucolic West Country • Memories of D-Day in Normandy, France • 2-night hotel stay in London

Travel with expert Guest Speakers Christopher Fielden Wine Writer Christopher Fielden has spent almost sixty years in the wine trade visiting over a hundred countries, buying, selling and drinking wine. In his spare time he has written sixteen books on wine-related subjects. He has been President of the Wine & Spirit Association of Great Britain and Chairman of the Circle of Wine-Writers, and had a column in Decanter for over ten years.

Ernest Rea Broadcaster Ernie Rea is a celebrated broadcaster who specialises on the history of religions. His regular radio programme, Beyond Belief, was awarded the prestigious Sony Gold Award for the best Speech Programme on British Radio. He worked for the BBC for 22 years in a variety of production and editorial roles, and from 1989 -2001 he was Head of Religious Broadcasting responsible for all their programming nationally and locally.

Normandy, France

Dr David Price-Williams University of London David Price-Williams has a first degree in Ancient Near Eastern languages, and has been associated with the eastern Mediterranean – Greece, Turkey, Jordan and the Near East – for more than 40 years.

He is deeply involved with all aspects of Near Eastern culture, history and archaeology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and an elected member of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs.

Jeremy Boudreau The British Institute of Florence Jeremy has headed the History of Art department at the British Institute of Florence since January 2014. His training is as a museum educator and art historian and his specialisation is the art and culture of Renaissance Italy. He is an accredited NADFAS Lecturer, a member of the Association of Art Historians (AAH), and a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM).

London, England

For further information please call 02 9959 1345 or visit www.voyagestoantiqiuty.com.au

FLY FREE Grand Voyages & BONUS SAVINGS (AU$ per person) Book before 15th December 2016

ROME TO LONDON 38 Days

NICE TO LONDON 26 Days

25 MAY 2017

06 JUN 2017

DOUBLE ACCOMMODATIONS

M

STANDARD INSIDE

$13,995

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L

PREMIUM INSIDE

$14,950

-

K

PREMIUM INSIDE

$15,895

-

J

STANDARD OUTSIDE

$16,995

$12,650

I†

PREMIUM OUTSIDE

$18,150

$13,450

H

PREMIUM OUTSIDE

$19,250

$14,195

G

PREMIUM OUTSIDE

$20,350

$14,995

F

DELUXE STATEROOM OUTSIDE

$21,695

$15,950

E

DELUXE STATEROOM OUTSIDE

$22,650

$16,650

D

DELUXE STATEROOM BALCONY

$24,995

$18,450

C

DELUXE STATEROOM BALCONY

$26,350

$19,395

B

JUNIOR SUITE BALCONY

$29,295

$21,495

A

OWNER'S SUITE BALCONY

$31,750

$23,250

Shorter fly-free option If you are restricted for time and would prefer to take a shorter sector option, there is another voyage available offering FREE return air from Australia or New Zealand:

GRAND RIVIERA, IBERIA & ENGLAND JUNE 6, 2017 NICE TO LONDON 26 days from $12,650pp Changing sceneries feature on this voyage from the French Riviera to the rocky shores of England’s West Country. The South of France is known for its beauty and glamour, which you will experience as you cruise the Cote d’Azur and visit Monte Carlo. It is also, however, home to some remarkable historical sites including the Papal Palace at Avignon and the medieval walled city of Carcassonne.

In southern Spain, you’ll taste sherry in Jerez, visit the palaces and gardens of the Alhambra and cruise up the Guadalquivir River to Seville. During your journey you’ll also visit the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and enjoy a wine tasting in Bordeaux. You then arrive at England’s bucolic West Country before spending two nights in the vibrant city of London.

^BONUS – PER PERSON SAVINGS! Deduct these savings from your chosen FLY FREE Grand Voyage

L

K

-

PREMIUM INSIDE

$300

-

I†

H

G

PREMIUM OUTSIDE

$600

$400

F

E

-

DELUXE STATEROOM OUTSIDE

$900

$600

D

C

-

DELUXE STATEROOM BALCONY

$1,200

$800

Port charges and other fares (included in prices above)

$1,885

$1,190

Carcassonne, France

† Category I cabins have partially restricted view *FLY FREE offers are subject to availability, capacity controlled and may require that additional funds be paid to ensure air ticketing conditions are met.

Australia Bookings: Fly Free offers are ex Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide only.

New Zealand Bookings: Fly Free offers are ex Auckland or Christchurch only – all fares will be quoted in NZ$ at time of enquiry and are subject to currency fluctuations. Domestic connections are additional.

Lisbon, Portugal

Monte Carlo, Monaco

YOUR TRAVEL AGENT

Airfare is economy class including known airfare tax at time of printing, and based on specific airlines and routings. Surcharge may apply if increase in airfare tax occurs, introduction of fuel surcharge, or if different airline, routing or dates of travel are required.

Cancellation penalties and conditions apply. Flights can only be booked once dates are made available by the airline. Please check with your travel agent at time of booking for additional deposit and conditions. ^BONUS SAVINGS are per person, twin share and need to be deducted off the advertised cruise fare. These savings are based on specific sailings and select cabin categories, and are subject to availability. Solo occupancy not applicable on these savings.

Voyages to Antiquity reserves the right to change, correct errors, withdraw from sale any or all fares, itineraries and fees at any time.

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