Date	Port Click to Expand	Arrival	Departure
	Jul 06 – Sat	Athens – Greece		16:00
Individual arrival in Athens ~ embarkation on  Seabourn Odyssey. If True Greece has arranged for your pre-cruise experience at a luxury Athens hotel, before meeting your private car transfer to board your cruise at the port of Piraeus, enjoy a True Greece guided tour of Athens and the Acropolis. Together with your local True Greece guide, the highlights tour will expose you to this diverse city - birth place of modern democracy and cradle of western civilization. Follow your True Greece guide up the steps once taken by ancients like Socrates, Pericles and Plato, and gaze at the ‘sacred’ Acropolis, home to the magnificent and architecturally unique Parthenon. Allow your True Greece guide to bring the city of Athens and this exceptional experience to life, with a wealth of historical and cultural information. As part of your tour, you will also have the opportunity to visit significant and historically important sites, such as the Parliament Building, the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, the Columns of Olympian Zeus, and the Presidential Mansion. Following your tour, board your cruise ship at Athens’ main port of Piraeus - Greece's largest port and gateway to the Mediterranean since 482 BC! We wish you an exceptional cruise experience!
	Jul 07 – Sun	Gythio – Greece	08:00	17:00
The town of Gythio is located in southern Peloponnese on the Laconian Gulf. It is protected in the north by the Taygetos mountain range whose highest peak "Profitis Ilias" with its 2.407 m is also the highest mountain in the entire Peloponnese. Gythio is a picturesque, lively little town. As nothing remarkable is left from the town’s ancient past – only a small Roman theatre survived an earthquake that struck the city in the 4th century – visitors today simply enjoy the present life atmosphere.  Most of Gythio’s houses are two- or three-storey neo-classical mansions built along narrow streets and staiways. There is also a long sea-side promenade with a variety of taverns and cafes from where you can watch the colourful fishing boats in the harbour and the sea.
	Jul 08 – Mon	Katakolo – Greece	08:00	18:00
Katakolo is a picturesque port town located outside of Ancient Olympia. Enjoy a morning stroll through the local shops, perhaps a coffee at one of the many cafes or a light snack at one of the traditional tavernas. If you have included a True Greece guided tour of Ancient Olympia, meet your driver and local True Greece guide to explore and learn more about this incredible ancient site. Located on the western coast of southern Greece in the Peloponnesus, Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic Games. First held in 776 BC, it is the place where the Olympic flame is still lit each and every Games, at the altar of the goddess Hera. Together with your local True Greece guide, you will have the opportunity to explore this ancient site, including the ruins of the great Temple of Zeus, which once housed the great Statue of Zeus - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!
	Jul 09 – Tue	Parga – Greece	08:00	17:00
Parga is a picturesque resort town situated on the northwestern coast of Greece between Preveza and Igoumenitsa. Amphitheatrically built, it uniquely combines mountain and sea. The village of Parga, once known as Hypargos was founded in the early 13th century and originally built on top of the mountain "Pezovolo". In 1360, in order to protect the city from the Albanians, the Pargians transferred it to its present location. Although located on the mainland, its beautiful scenery, the relaxed resort atmosphere  and the stunning beaches around Parga will make you feel as if you were on one of the Greek islands. When visiting Parga for a day, perhaps you are interested in exploring the old Venetian Castle. The castle is built on a hill overlooking the town and offering magnificent views of the area. It was initially built in the 11th century by the locals to protect the area from pirates and the Turks but was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times in the following centuries. Today, one can still discover some interesting details around the castle, such as the Lion of Venice in the entrance, emblems of Ali Pasha, two-headed eagles, some inscriptions and a secret path to the sea. There is a café inside the castle offering drinks and snacks, as well as a  gift shop for some souvenirs.
	Jul 10 – Wed	Dubrovnik – Croatia	10:00	23:00
A Croatian seaport city on the Adriatic coast, Dubrovnik is one of the most prominent destinations on the Adriatic. The Republic of Ragusa, as Dubrovnik was called in the Middle Ages, joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1979; it was a Maritime Republic (together with Amalfi, Pisa, Genoa, Venice and other Italian cities), and became the only eastern Adriatic city-state to rival Venice. The city has always been based on maritime trade, and it achieved and prospered a high level of development, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries. Dubrovnik offers its visitors many incredible old buildings, such as the Arboretum Trsteno, the oldest arboretum in the world, which dates back to before 1492. Also, the third oldest European pharmacy is located in the city, which dates back to 1317 (still in operation today)! In Dubrovnik’s bay there is a 72-hectare wooded island of Lokrum, where according to legend, Richard the Lionheart was cast ashore after being shipwrecked in 1192 - this island includes a fortress, botanical garden, monastery and naturist beach. Some excellent beaches to consider while in Dubrovnik are Banje, Dubrovnik's main public beach, home to the East-West Beach Club, or Copacabana Beach, a stony beach on the Lapad peninsula, named after the popular beach in Rio de Janeiro.
	Jul 11 – Thu	Hvar – Croatia	07:00	16:00
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	Jul 12 – Fri	Ravenna – Italy	07:00	18:00
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	Jul 13 – Sat	Venice – Italy	07:00
Arrival Venice ~ individual departure. If True Greece has arranged for your post-cruise experience, upon arrival at the cruise terminal meet your private driver who will transfer you to your luxury hotel in Venice.

 

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Athens

• True Greece Acropolis & Athens City Tour
  
  Meaning “peak of the city” in Greek, the Ancient Acropolis stands proudly above the city of Athens; birth place of modern democracy and the cradle of western civilization. Follow your True Greece guide up the steps once taken by ancients like Socrates, Pericles and Plato, and gaze at the “sacred” Acropolis, home to the magnificent and architecturally unique Parthenon. Allow your True Greece guide to bring the city of Athens and this exceptional experience to life, with a wealth of historical and cultural information. Visit significant and historically important sites, such as the Parliament Building, the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, the Columns of Olympian Zeus, and the Presidential Mansion.
  
  

Katakolo

• True Greece Olympia Tour
  
  Dedicated to the father of the gods, Olympian Zeus, discover one of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity. The site of Olympia is located in the lush valley of the Alpheios River and is the birth-place of the Olympic Games. Walk on the ground that has been graced by thousands of athletes past and present, and explore the original Olympic stadium and facilities. Both a religious and athletic center of ancient Greece, this site will inspire you to strive for greatness.
  
  

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