ESCAPE THE BRITISH WINTER ON THE VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME land tours, stays and safaris included THE GRAND Odyssey december 6, 2018 april 13, 2019 india southeast asia south africa an epic voyage to the world s most iconic destinations AWARD-WINNING VOYAGES
the Grand odyssey departs december 6, 2018 BREATHTAKING SIGHTS, ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS, NATURAL WONDERS AND MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME! 129-day voyage visiting 3 continents and 21 countries with over 50 excursions plus land From dazzling big game to the aroma of spices and mysticism of ancient temples, this 129-day Grand Odyssey is the ultimate embodiment of our awardwinning desire to help travellers discover more about the culture, history and wildlife of the places they will be visiting. tours and stays ancient civilisations of the mediterranean and middle east included in your cruise This magnificent cruise begins in the Greek capital of Athens from where you ll be able to admire the classical masterpieces of the Acropolis and Parthenon, as well as visit Epidaurus and Mycenae on the scenic Argolis Peninsula. Then set sail across the Mediterranean and through the Suez Canal to the monumental pyramids near Cairo, the temples of the upper fare this promises to be the travel experience of a lifetime. Nile in Luxor, Petra a city carved from living rock, and the Lawrence of Arabia landscapes of Oman. india, burma and the highlights of southeast asia Experience the exoticism of Old and New Delhi plus Agra, home of the exalted Taj Mahal. Travel back in time to colonial Singapore and the sacred shrines of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Sail the Yangon River to old Rangoon in Burma, and discover Sri Lanka s extraordinary past in Colombo, Trincomalee and Kandy, with visits to a tea plantation and elephant sanctuary. See your travel agent or call Voyages to Antiquity on 01865 410 122
SPAIN GREECE CANARY ISLANDS MOROCCO EGYPT JORDAN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS BOM BOM ISLAND OMAN BURMA INDIA THAILAND MALAYSIA SRI LANKA MALDIVES SINGAPORE ANGOLA SEYCHELLES tropical islands of the indian ocean From the remote Andaman and Phi Phi Islands in Thailand to the perfect beaches of the Seychelles, the Indian Ocean has it all. You ll picnic on a desert island in the Maldives, explore the cosmopolitan waterfront and Creole lifestyle of Mauritius, and marvel at the architectural gems of French-accented Reunion Island. magnificent south africa big game safaris included The majesty of South Africa reveals itself on exhilarating full-day guided safaris across some of the best big game reserves on the continent. Delight in the unforgettable thrill of spotting awesome fauna in their natural habitat and take a boat ride across the Lake St Lucia NAMIBIA SOUTH AFRICA REUNION MAURITIUS wetlands. You ll stay in Cape Town at the foot of spectacular Table Mountain for a whole week, giving you plenty of time to appreciate the fascinating past and present of this exciting city and its beguiling surroundings. following the trade winds north back to europe Cruise the Skeleton Coast to Namibia for a close-up experience of desert sands, and call in at Luanda in Angola before celebrating the maritime tradition of Crossing the Line as you pass over the equator. Join a beach party on Bom Bom Island and learn more about Cape Verde s capital of Praia and Gran Canaria in the Canaries. Then indulge your senses in the souks of Taroudant, Marrakesh and Tangier in Morocco. unique experiences along the way special events to remember Sailing with Voyages to Antiquity is always more than just a cruise. Whether it s two nights ashore in Cairo, two nights in Luxor for the Valley of the Kings, a threeday visit to see Delhi and the Taj Mahal, an exploration of Sri Lanka, or an overnight in mysterious Marrakesh in Morocco, you can always expect prestigious accommodation, allowing you to get the most out of every destination, wherever your overland adventure takes you. Plus, there s an optional tour of the famous Garden Route, and overnight safaris to some of the best private game reserves in South Africa. outstanding value On board, you ll find all your creature comforts are included, with very few extras to pay for. Things like all meals (even wine with dinner), shore excursions in most ports, and an award-winning lecture programme are all part of the price, as are tips for your cabin and restaurant staff. So, why not make Aegean Odyssey your home away from home and let us take care of everything and show you a very interesting world? take advantage of special saver fares and enjoy $750pp on-board credit or visit www.voyagestoantiquity.com
the grand Odyssey departs December 6, 2018 EXPERIENCE IMMERSIVE HISTORY AND DYNAMIC CULTURE ON THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY SPANNING ASIA, AFRICA AND EUROPE. CRUISE FROM CLASSICAL ATHENS TO PHARAONIC EGYPT AND JORDAN, THE TREASURES OF INDIA, MALAYSIA AND THE CRYSTAL-CLEAR WATERS OF THE INDIAN OCEAN. SEE THE NATURAL WONDERS OF SOUTH AFRICA AND SAIL THE SKELETON COAST. STEP ASHORE ON THE SUN-DRENCHED ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC AND EXPLORE THE KASBAHS OF MOROCCO BEFORE DISEMBARKING IN MALAGA ON THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST OF SPAIN. 2018 PORT DEC 6 Fly to ATHENS Greece Transfer to DEC 7 ATHENS Greece (Acropolis) DEC 8 ATHENS Greece (Mycenae and Epidaurus) DEC 9 ATHENS/PIRAEUS Greece Embark Aegean Odyssey DEC 10/11 Cruising the Mediterranean Sea DEC 12 Daytime transit of Suez Canal DEC 13 * SUEZ/CAIRO Egypt Disembark and drive to Cairo for afternoon sightseeing to the Egyptian Museum and stay DEC 14 CAIRO Egypt (Pyramids and Sphinx) DEC 15 CAIRO Egypt Morning sightseeing to Memphis and Sakkara Afternoon drive from Cairo to Ain Sokhna to rejoin ship overnight DEC 16 SUEZ (Ain Sokhna) Egypt (St Anthony & St Paul s Monasteries) DEC 17 Cruising the Red Sea DEC 18 AQABA Jordan (Petra) overnight DEC 19 DEC 20 * AQABA Jordan SAFAGA/LUXOR Egypt Disembark and drive to Luxor for afternoon sightseeing to Karnak and stay
a n e p i c 1 2 9 - d ay v o y a g e t o a n c i e nt h i s t o r i c s it e s EUROPE DEC 21 LUXOR Egypt (Valley of the Kings) DEC 22 LUXOR/SAFAGA Egypt Morning drive from Luxor to Safaga to rejoin Aegean Odyssey DEC 23-27 Cruising the Red Sea Christmas celebrations on board DEC 28 SALALAH Oman DEC 29/30 Cruising the Arabian Sea DEC 31 MUSCAT Oman New Year s Eve celebrations on board 2019 JAN 1/2 Cruising the Arabian Sea JAN 3 PORBANDAR India Sightseeing by tuk-tuk JAN 4 Cruising the Arabian Sea JAN 5 * MUMBAI/DELHI India Morning sightseeing in Mumbai Afternoon flight to Delhi JAN 6 DELHI/AGRA/DELHI India Full day excursion by train to Agra (Taj Mahal/Agra Fort) JAN 7 DELHI/MUMBAI India Morning sightseeing in Delhi Afternoon flight to Mumbai to rejoin Aegean Odyssey JAN 8 Cruising the Arabian Sea JAN 9 MARMAGAO (Goa) India JAN 10 Cruising the Arabian Sea JAN 11 JAN 12 JAN 13 JAN 14 JAN 15 JAN 16 JAN 17 JAN 18 JAN 19/20 JAN 21 JAN 22 JAN 23 JAN 24 Praia Cape verde Islands Las Palmas canary islands COCHIN Kerala, India Cruising the Indian Ocean MALDIVES (Beach Barbecue) Cruising the Indian Ocean COLOMBO Sri Lanka (Pinnawala) COLOMBO Sri Lanka Cruising the Indian Ocean TRINCOMALEE Sri Lanka Cruising the Indian Ocean PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands Cruising the Andaman Sea PHUKET Thailand (Phi Phi Islands) Cruising the Strait of Malacca SPAIN Malaga Tangier Casablanca MOROCCO Marrakesh Agadir bom bom island Luanda Angola Walvis Bay Luderitz Namibia Cape Town Greece Athens South Africa Suez Petra Cairo JorDaN Safaga Aqaba Luxor egypt M Equator AFRICA Port Elizabeth Richards Bay Durban Sala S St Den
~ O ut s t a n d i n g n at u r a l w o n d e r s ~ id y l l i c i s l a n d s uscat OMAN lah Mumbai Marmagao Delhi Agra Porbandar ASIA india Burma Yangon Port Blair Cochin Trincomalee Phuket Colombo Thailand Sri Lanka Penang Port Kelang Malacca Maldives Singapore malaysia eychelles Mahe JAN 25 PORT KELANG Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) mauritius JAN 26 SINGAPORE Port Louis is Reunion JAN 27 MALACCA Malaysia JAN 28 Cruising the Strait of Malacca JAN 29 PENANG Malaysia (Georgetown) JAN 30 PHUKET Thailand (Phang Nga) JAN 31/FEB 1 Cruising the Andaman Sea FEB 2 YANGON Burma (Shwedagon Pagoda) overnight FEB 3 YANGON Burma (Scott s Market) overnight FEB 4 YANGON Burma FEB 5 Cruising the Andaman Sea FEB 6 PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands FEB 7-9 Cruising the Indian Ocean FEB 10 * COLOMBO/NUWARA ELIYA Sri Lanka Morning visit to Tea Plantation Afternoon drive to Nuwara Eliya for sightseeing and overnight FEB 11 NUWARA ELIYA/KANDY Sri Lanka Morning visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Afternoon drive to Kandy for sightseeing and overnight FEB 12 KANDY/COLOMBO Sri Lanka Morning visit to Royal Botanical Gardens Afternoon return to Aegean Odyssey in Colombo FEB 13 Cruising the Indian Ocean FEB 14 MALDIVES (Beach Barbecue) FEB 15-18 Cruising the Indian Ocean (Cross the Equator) FEB 19-20 MAHE Seychelles overnight FEB 21-23 Cruising the Indian Ocean FEB 24-25 PORT LOUIS Mauritius overnight FEB 26 ST DENIS Reunion FEB 27-MAR 2 Cruising the Indian Ocean MAR 3 RICHARDS BAY South Africa (Hluhluwe Game Reserve) overnight MAR 4 RICHARDS BAY South Africa (St Lucia Nature Reserve) MAR 5 DURBAN South Africa (Pietermaritzburg)
BOOK NOW SAVE UP TO 21,400 PER CABIN MAR 6 Cruising the Indian Ocean MAR 7 PORT ELIZABETH South Africa (Private Game Reserve) overnight MAR 8 PORT ELIZABETH South Africa MAR 9 Cruising the Indian Ocean MAR 10 CAPE TOWN South Africa (Table Mountain) overnight MAR 11 CAPE TOWN South Africa (Cape Winelands) overnight MAR 12-16* CAPE TOWN South Africa (Included excursions to Cape Peninsula, Botanical Gardens and Cheatah Outreach Project) MAR 17 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean MAR 18 LUDERITZ Namibia (Kolmanskop) MAR 19 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean APR 9 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean APR 10 * AGADIR/MARRAKESH Morocco Drive from Agadir via Taroudant to Marrakesh for overnight stay APR 11 MARRAKESH/CASABLANCA Morocco Morning sightseeing in Marrakesh Drive to Casablanca to rejoin ship APR 12 TANGIER Morocco APR 13 MALAGA Spain Disembark Aegean Odyssey and transfer to Malaga Airport AEG181209D MAR 20 WALVIS BAY Namibia overnight MAR 21 WALVIS BAY Namibia (Sandwich Harbour) MAR 22/23 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean MAR 24 LUANDA Angola MAR 25/26 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean Cross the Equator MAR 27 BOM BOM ISLAND Beach Party MAR 28-APR 3 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean * LAND TOURS & SPECIAL BONUS EVENTS reserve your cabin now for special saver fares and $750pp on-board credit APR 4 APR 5-7 APR 8 PRAIA Cape Verde Islands Cruising the Atlantic Ocean LAS PALMAS Canary Islands See your travel agent or call Voyages to Antiquity on 01865 410 122
the grand odyssey cruise-tour fares DOUBLE ACCOMMODATION FULL FARE SAVER FARE M Standard Inside 25,950 21,150 L Premium Inside 27,950 22,650 K Premium Inside 29,950 24,450 J I* Standard Outside 32,195 25,995 34,750 28,350 H 37,250 30,550 G 39,650 32,750 F Deluxe Stateroom, Outside 42,495 34,995 E Deluxe Stateroom, Outside 44,595 36,995 D Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony 48,695 39,995 C Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony 51,250 42,450 B Junior Suite, Balcony 57,950 48,300 A Owner s Suite, Balcony 62,950 52,250 SINGLE ACCOMMODATION MM Standard Inside 28,750 23,950 LL Premium Inside 31,295 25,995 KK Premium Inside 33,495 27,995 JJ Standard Outside 36,195 29,995 II* 38,950 32,550 HH* 41,550 34,850 GG* 44,250 37,350 Deluxe Stateroom Outside 49,550 41,950 Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony 57,795 48,995 EE CC Air Credit (no air included) 300 Cruise Only Credit (no pre-cruise land included) 300 exceptional value - your fare includes: economy class scheduled flights to and from your cruise afternoon tea and late-night snacks on board free regional connections from selected uk airports^ included sightseeing in most ports of call included pre- &/or post-cruise stays as shown on itineraries welcome cocktail parties entertainment and other activities on board all meals on board aegean odyssey with a choice of two restaurants included land tours as shown on itineraries experienced guest speakers on board open-seating dining choose when, included gratuities to your cabin where and with whom to dine steward and restaurant staff complimentary wine, beer or soft transfers/baggage handling drinks with evening meal on board ship between overseas airports, s and ship save up to 21,400 per cabin and enjoy $750 on-board credit per person optional safaris and the garden route in south africa Your cruise fare includes two safaris in South Africa however we are pleased to offer optional overnight safaris from Richards Bay and Port Elizabeth. Or you may enjoy a 2-night Garden Route overland excursion from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. These optional excursions are offered at additional cost, please call for details. *Category GG, I, II, and some HH cabins have partially restricted view. Terms and conditions: All fares are per person in UK, are valid at time of printing, December 2017, and include all items detailed above. All Saver Fares are subject to change, are capacity controlled, and may be withdrawn at any time. Cabin savings are based on full fare using the highest cabin grade. Low single fares are restricted to categories CC, EE, GG, HH, II, JJ, KK, LL and MM. Single cabins are limited in number and there are special prices for these cabins it is therefore recommended that you book early. Once these cabins are sold, there will be a limited number of double cabins available for sole occupancy with supplements on the cabin category fares of 25% M-L, 30% K-I, 50% H-F and 75% E-A. Some cabins have a 3rd or 4th upper berth, details and fares on request. On-board credits shown in this brochure are in US$. Free regional connections from selected UK airports subject to availability and suitable connection times. All information was correct at time of printing but is subject to change. See website for full terms and conditions. Ship s registry Panama. aegean odyssey cruise in comfort relax in style Classically elegant and carrying around 350 passengers, award-winning Aegean Odyssey will take you on this journey of a lifetime accessing the more intimate ports and less frequented destinations, along with some of the world s most iconic sites. and service, open-seating dining in two restaurants (one al fresco), elegant cabins with attentive stewards, a full programme of entertainment on board for days at sea, local entertainment in selected ports and a cruise experience second to none. The ship s facilities include 3 elegant lounges, 4 bars, a lecture theatre and well-stocked library, outdoor pool, health spa, beauty salon and boutique. She offers a relaxed atmosphere on board with outstanding levels of comfort Travelling with experts The guest speakers who accompany you on the cruise are all first class. All have been care- fully selected for their knowledge of the areas and their ability to bring to life the history of the remarkable civilisations and cultures of the continents and countries visited. Ashore, your sightseeing excursions and land tours with stays are included and led by expert guides, and with the use of our individual audio units, you won t miss a word. We hope you will join us on this remarkable Grand Odyssey and we look forward to welcoming you aboard Aegean Odyssey. See your travel agent or call Voyages to Antiquity on 01865 410 122 10093 ABTA No.Y2206 www.voyagestoantiquity.com