Cruise Description

8 days | Crete • Mykonos • Kusadası • Patmos • Bodrum • Rhodes • Santorini • Crete

Only on a cruise in the Aegean Sea will you realize how closely Greece and Turkey are geographically intertwined. Because on this voyage with the VASCO DA GAMA, you`ll shuttle effortlessly back and forth between the two countries. After an exciting day on Mykonos, head to the ruins of Ephesus near the city of Kusadası. The most famous excavation site in the ancient world is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, on the other hand, was once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Get an idea for yourself of how it has survived the millennia. Speaking of wonders of the world: There is unfortunately nothing left to see of the Colossus of Rhodes, but there are the pretty towns and coasts of the island. Both can also be marvelled at on Santorini, the place of yearning par excellence for travellers to Greece.

Highlights:
- With the VASCO DA GAMA by the island worlds of the Cyclades, Sporades and Dodekanes: All dream islands of the Aegean united in a journey!
- Patmos has so many monastery complexes that it is also called the "Jerusalem of the Aegean". Be curious about this fascinating island!
- Bodrum combines the best of several Mediterranean countries: beaches like in Croatia, houses like in Greece and cordiality like in Turkey.
- Go in search of the best panoramic spot on Santorini! The island holds so many breathtaking photo motifs that it's hard to choose between them.