15 days
Fares from �2875
| Cruise 587 Itinerary |
| Sun 8 Apr London - Larnaca |
| Fly from London to Larnaca to join Minerva. |
| Mon 9 Apr Larnaca |
| Travel inland this morning to the capital of Nicosia to visit the Ayios Ioannis Cathedral and the Archaeological Museum, or join our natural history excursion to the Salt Lakes. |
| Tue 10 Apr Iskenderun |
| This morning we visit Antakya, ancient Antioch, or the Hittite site of Karatepe. |
| Wed 11 Apr Antalya |
| The Pamphylian city of Perge and the superb Roman theatre at Aspendos await us this afternoon. |
| Thu 12 Apr At Sea |
| Relax by the pool or listen to our Speakers' talks. |
| Fri 13 Apr Rhodes (Good Friday) |
| This year, the Greek and western Easters coincide so today we will experience the build up to Easter, the most important event in the Orthodox calendar. Our morning walking tour explores this historic and well-preserved Crusader town. |
| Sat 14 Apr Piraeus |
| At this time of the year, the countryside will be carpeted with wildflowers and we will explore the wooded slopes of Mount Parnes with our botanical expert. We will also visit the world famous Acropolis. |
| Sun 15 Apr Tinos - Patmos |
| On Easter Sunday, spend the morning on the holy island of Tinos followed by an evening ashore on nearby Patmos. |
| Mon 16 Apr Patmos - Gulluk |
| Discover the influential Monastery of St John this morning, where it is believed that the Book of Revelation was written. |
| Tue 17 Apr Gulluk - Kusadasi |
| Visit the Castle of St Peter and the tomb of Mausolus in the nearby town of Bodrum before enjoying a leisurely afternoon sailing to Kusadasi. |
| Wed 18 Apr Kusadasi |
| This morning we discover the ancient city of Ephesus. Spend the afternoon exploring on your own or join our full-day supplementary excursion inland to the atmospheric ruins of Aphrodias and Nysa. |
| Thu 19 Apr Dikili |
| Our excursion this afternoon is to ancient Pergamum, with its commandingly set Acropolis. |
| Fri 20 Apr Canakkale * |
| Visit the emotive Gallipoli peninsula to see the Commonwealth memorials, or the famous site of Troy. |
| Sat 21 Apr Istanbul |
| Minerva makes a fascinating approach towards Istanbul before visiting the major sites of this colourful and historic city. |
| Sun 22 Apr Istanbul - London |
| Disembark Minerva for our return flight to London. |
| * Land by ship's boat or local tender |
| Cruise 587 | ||
| Cabin Grade: | Price per adult (�): | |
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Owners Suite | 5755 |
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Suite | 5485 |
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Deluxe | 4680 |
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Superior | 4105 |
| Standard two bed: twin occupancy | ||
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A Deck outside | 3835 |
 |
A Deck outside aft | 3565 |
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B Deck outside | 3490 |
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B Deck outside aft | 3260 |
 |
A Deck inside | 2955 |
 |
B Deck inside | 2875 |
| Standard two bed: single occupancy | ||
|
A Deck outside | 5369 |
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A Deck outside aft | 4991 |
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B Deck outside | 4886 |
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B Deck outside aft | 4564 |
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A Deck inside | 3842 |
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B Deck inside | 3738 |
| Minerva deck plans for location of cabins | ||
