• Experiences in up to 15 destinations
• Locally inspired dining – a total of 41 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
• The services of an APT cruise director and expert expedition team
• Transfers, port charges, and gratuities
• 14 nights aboard L’Austral
• Take an exclusive after-hours tour of the Museum of Olive Oil Production, where you will enjoy an authentic home-cooked meal and folk dancing performance
• Visit the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities of the Eastern Mediterranean
• In Korcula, take in a traditional sword dance known as Moreska

ITINERARY

Cruise starts in Istanbul ends in Venice 22 August – 5 September 2024

• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive WiFi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• Three ADA staterooms

22 August 2024 Day 1 Arrive Istanbul
On arrival in Istanbul, transfer to your ship and settle into your spacious suite. This evening, get to know your crew and fellow travellers at a welcome dinner as your ship sets sail.
Stay: 14 Nights, L’Austral – Dinner

23 August 2024 Day 2 Cannakale, Troy, Assos
Perhaps travel to the ancient city of Troy, the location of the legendary Trojan War and the famed Wooden Horse that was the downfall of this remarkable city. Visit the town’s enthralling museum, which houses an interesting collection of Trojan artefacts as well as a fascinating range of ancient fossils from the Bronze Age through to modern times. Alternatively, you may wish to tour the ancient city of Assos.

This morning, arrive in Canakkale and experience the ANZAC legend first hand with an enthralling excursion to the Gallipoli Peninsula. See the many trenches and memorials that remain as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the First World War.
Commemorate at Anzac Cove, the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine, and the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair. After lunch back on board, enjoy a choice of sightseeing in the afternoon.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

24 August 2024 Day 3: Kusadasi, Ephesus
This morning you will dock in Kusadasi, located on Turkiye’s Anatolian coast. Drive to the nearby ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities of the Eastern Mediterranean. Step back in time today as you immerse yourself in ancient Roman life and imagine the city’s former splendour. Broad streets are lined with impressive buildings including the library of Celsus which was built in memory of Celsus Polemeanus, a Roman senator and reportedly a great book lover. Later, enjoy lunch and a folklore show at a local handicraft museum before returning to your ship.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

25 August 2024 Day 4: Lesbos
Take an exclusive after-hours tour of the Museum of Olive Oil Production, where you will enjoy an authentic home-cooked meal and folk dancing performance.
Spend the day in charming Mytilene, the capital of Lesbos. Admire the once-grand 19th-century mansions, the jumbled ancient streets and the imposing Byzantine castle. Built on the top of a pine-clad hill, it is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean, with magnificent views from the top overlooking the town and the Aegean Sea. Walk through the marketplace and absorb the dynamic and lively atmosphere of the town. This evening, enjoy a Signature Experience.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

26 August 2024 Day 5: Mykonos
Land on the dazzling Greek isle of Mykonos and embark on a guided tour. Visit Ano Mera, the second largest village of the island and enjoy free time to stroll through the main square, before travelling to Kalafatis beach where you will have time to relax and take in the beautiful setting. Later, take a walking tour through the main town of Chora. Stroll through the tangle of tiny lanes and take in the whitewashed buildings with iconic blue shutters, and see the blue-domed churches. See the old port and the famous windmills so often featured on post cards. You might even see Petros the Pelican, Mykonos’ mascot. With the afternoon at leisure, perhaps spend some time by the beach.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

27 August 2024 Day 6: Athens, Corinth Canal
On a tour of Athens, take in the city’s most popular attractions including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the historic neighborhood of Plaka. Later, your ship will traverse the famous Corinth Canal, which is just 21.3 meters wide.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

28 August 2024 Day 7: Itea, Delphi
This morning, arrive in the Greek port of Itea and set off on an excursion to the sacred site of Delphi. In ancient times, Delphi was considered the center of the known world. Explore the Sanctuary of Apollo and visit the partially reconstructed Treasury of the Athenians. You’ll also visit the impressive museum, which houses one of the greatest collections of archaeological treasures.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

29 August 2024 Day 8: Otranto
Perhaps enjoy a guided city tour and wander past the town’s Romanesque cathedral and see the Castello Aragonese, a fortified castle. Alternatively, visit the historic town of Lecce, a beautiful Baroque town filled with sandstone palaces and churches.
Disembark today in the picturesque port town of Otranto, located in Italy’s Puglia region. Enjoy a choice of tours before free time to explore the town at your leisure.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

30 August 2024 Day 9: Kotor
Cruise the stunning fjord of Kotor Bay in Montenegro. Upon arrival in Kotor, enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town. During time at leisure, those feeling energetic may like to climb the 1,350 steps to the top of the town’s fortifications, or alternatively, delve into history at the Maritime Museum.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

31 August 2024 Day 10: Dubrovnik
Perhaps ride a cable car to the top of Srd Mountain for views of the town sprawled out beneath you, or learn about the city’s walls on a guided tour. Choose how to spend your time in Dubrovnik today. A late departure allows you ample time to further discover the stunning city.
Daily : Breakfast Lunch Dinner

1 September 2024 Day 11: Korcula
Witness an exclusive Moreska performance. This traditional sword dance dates back centuries and involves two groups of dancers representing opposing kingdoms engaging in battle to win over the heart of the King’s fiance. Arrive in Korcula, the birthplace of Marco Polo. Here, take in a special Signature Experience before time at leisure to explore the Old Town’s medieval streets.

Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

2 September 2024 Day 12: Sibenik, Krka National Park
Today, head to beautiful Krka National Park to explore its dramatic waterfalls. The most famous is Skradinski Buk, a large natural pool with high waterfalls at one end and countless cascades at the other as the rushing river forces its way through a barrier of tiny islets. Take a walk along wooden jetties and bridges to admire the falls, as well as the unique flora and fauna. Later, enjoy a walking tour of Sibenik.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

3 September 2024 Day 13: Mali Losinj
Take a walking tour of the main town, Mali Losinj, and admire the pastel-colored villas lined up along the waterfront. Later, relax as your ship sails towards Venice.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

4 September 2024 Day 14: Venice
You may wish to take a tour of the St Mark’s area including the Doge’s Palace, an exquisite example of Venetian Gothic architecture. Alternatively, board a local boat to Murano, home to glass-blowing since 1291, and pay a visit to one of the oldest glassware factories. Venice, known to many as the most beautiful city in the world, stretches across 118 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. Choose how you’d like to explore it today.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

5 September 2024 Day 15: Cruise ends
This morning after breakfast, disembark your ship for the final time and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast