- April,May,October,November 2025
- 8 day cruise with Celestyal Journey
Destination: | CROATIA |
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Airline: | Celestyal Journey |
Region: | Europe |
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Fly to Athens and embark at Celestyal Journey. The ship
departs from Piraeus port at 13:00.
Day 2: Kefalonia
The ship arrives at Kefalonia port at 09:00 and departs at
16:00.
Kefalonia is the largest and most beautiful island in the
Ionian Sea. Enjoy a nice stroll along the oleander and Palm waterfront, which
runs alongside the harbour dock.Argostoli may have been shaken by earthquakes,
but it managed to preserve its original urban landscape for as long as
possible.
So you can enjoy a stroll through the Old Town and explore
attractions such as the rebuilt Monastery of Agios Gerasimos or the main church
decorated with many frescoes. The area around Argostoli with its Cypress, olive
and pine trees also invites you to discover. You will be surprised at the beach
of Myrtos, at the port of the sleepy fishing village of Agia Efimia and at the
cave Melissani or Drogarati.
Day 3: Dubrovnik, Croatia
The ship arrives at Dubrovnik port at 12:00 until 02:30
night.
The Croatian Republic of Adventure
Across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, is Dubrovnik — the
(unofficial) capital of Croatia’s dazzling Dalmatian Coast. The subtropical
climate has made this former village-turned-fortified city an ideal port for
merchants and seafarers since the 7th-century and an ideal backdrop for our
Sailors (and Hollywood location scouts) since the 21st.
Day 4: Kotor, Montenegro
The ship arrives at Kotor port at 08:00 and departs at
17:00.
A river canyon’s medieval maze
While Kotor’s history is steeped in medieval lore, its past
extends all the way back to both ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Like
the age of a vintage Hollywood starlet, an exact date to the city’s origins is
impossible to pinpoint, but with the 12th-14th centuries being widely accepted
as the golden age of Montenegro’s development, this is probably a good starting
place to fix your mind upon entering the city’s renowned gates.
The city’s various religious dwellings, such as the Roman
Catholic Saint Tryphon (often said to be Kotor’s most beautiful building,) or
the Eastern Orthodox Church Our Lady of the Rocks are just as fascinating as
its whimsical Cat Museum. The best way to see the collection of landmarks that
call Kotor home is by putting down your phone (and your inhibitions) and
exploring them for yourself.
Hiking through the Lovcen National Park provides a natural
world that’s existed here for millennia – plus offers some epic photo-ops, all
while offering you a peek into the very land where dueling kingdoms would
prepare before heading off to conquer new territory for their crowned leader.
Whether you’re looking to uncover ancient hidden caves from
the comfort of a boat or to spend the day taking advantage of the excess
healing marine minerals while getting pampered, Kotor has just what you’re
craving. When it comes to self-care, Kotor doesn’t only offer treatments for
your body, but for your soul – through your stomach.
Traditional recipes being passed down for generations is
prevalent in the many inspired restaurants, cafes and tavernas who have both
perfected the traditional while giving it a twist. For proof of just how fresh
the ingredients are, take a day trip into the countryside and meet the farmers
and artisans whose celebrated products are used daily throughout the city’s
impressive culinary scene.
Day 5: Bari, Italy
The ship arrives at Bari port at 08:00 and departs at
17:00.
Bari is the Sun of Italy. In its beautiful old town are
many churches, while the ladies prepare the famous orecchiette on tables in the
street.
The port of Bari, on the Adriatic coast, is primarily a
passenger port. During the stop in Bari, visit this historic city and its
surroundings, especially Matera, designated by UNESCO as the 2019 European
Capital of Culture. “Bari Vecchia” is the old part of the city that, with its
partly Norman and partly Swabian fortress, the Romanesque Basilica of Saint
Nicholas built on the ruins of the Byzantine Palace, the 12th century cathedral
of San Sabino and a dozen little churches of the same period, still bears the
traces of conquerors who succeeded over the centuries.
Not to be missed: The Basilica of Saint Nicholas of Bari,
Visit to the old town"Bari Vecchia", The Cathedral of San Sabino
Day 6: Corfu
The ship arrives at Corfu port at 08:00 and departs at
17:00.
Peek beyond the City of Peaks
In every big family there are bound to be labels given to
each child. There’s the leader, the mischief-maker, the one who goes with the
flow — the list goes on. If Greece’s islands were to have such designations,
Corfu would be the effortlessly chic tastemaker.
Corfu is simply dripping in history. Wander through the
narrow cobblestone alleys and discover a world of adventure worthy of a fantasy
film. Stumble upon historical landmines — like The Old Town’s stunning
municipal building, which served as its first (and former) grand theater and
opera house built during the Venetian empire. Admire The Palace of St. Michael
& St. George, which provides a home to the Museum of Asian Art that
displays Chinese, Japanese, and Greco-Buddhist masterpieces. Take in The Saint
Spyridon Church’s bell tower – whose patron saint was said to have expelled the
plague from the island. All the while appreciating the wafting aromas of local
flora and fauna that are so expertly used for numerous liqueur and culinary
infusions. It’s not that Corfu is pretentious, it’s just the classic Hollywood
starlet of Greek Islands — emitting that aura of worldly sophistication that
naturally makes you want more.
Corfu gives you the freedom to relax with your toes in the
sand sipping kumquat liqueur one minute and diving (literally and figuratively)
into adventures unknown the next. You can choose from a number of sumptuous
beaches to bask in the sun, peruse a new book under the shade of an umbrella or
go for a swim in the iridescent waters. You can venture to hilltop ruins on
horseback and sail the coast before plunging into the sea from the comfort of
your own private vessel. You can picnic on a seaside cliff, explore groves of
kumquats, pomegranates, pears and olives, hike the otherworldly scenic trails
by foot (or by ATV) or — you can do it all.
In Corfu the sea is merely a starting point — and you’re in control of
the dynamic story about to unfold.
The ship arrives at Katakolon port at 08:00 and departs at
14:00.
Katakolon is the gateway to Olympia: walk in the footsteps
of the Olympians who competed in Olympia more than 2000 years ago.
Discover historical buildings, beautiful nature and lively
markets in fascinating Greece!
Day 8: Athens- Larnaca
The ship arrives at Pireas port on 07:00 and return flight
to Larnaca.
Note:
Prices are subject to changes at the time of reservation.
Rates are valid until 28/02