THE GRAND
Odyssey
an epic voyage to the world’s
most iconic destinations
land to
urs,
ho
tel stays and
safaris included
december 6, 2018 – april 13, 2019
india • southeast asia • south africa
AWARD-WINNING VOYAGES
ESCAPE THE
BRITISH WINTER ON
THE VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME
the Grand odysseydeparts december 6, 2018
See your travel agent or call Voyages to Antiquity on 01865 410 122
From dazzling big game to the aroma ofspices and mysticism of ancient temples,this 129-day Grand Odyssey is the ultimate embodiment of our award-winning desire to help travellers discovermore about the culture, history andwildlife of the places they will be visiting.
ancient civilisations of the
mediterranean and middle east
This magnificent cruise begins in theGreek capital of Athens from where you’llbe able to admire the classical master-pieces of the Acropolis and Parthenon, aswell as visit Epidaurus and Mycenae onthe scenic Argolis Peninsula. Then set sailacross the Mediterranean and through theSuez Canal to the monumental pyramidsnear Cairo, the temples of the upper
Nile in Luxor, Petra – a city carved fromliving rock, and the Lawrence of Arabialandscapes of Oman.
india, burma and the highlights
of southeast asia
Experience the exoticism of Old and New Delhi plus Agra, home of the exaltedTaj Mahal. Travel back in time to colonialSingapore and the sacred shrines of KualaLumpur in Malaysia. Sail the Yangon Riverto old Rangoon in Burma, and discover Sri Lanka’s extraordinary past inColombo, Trincomalee and Kandy, withvisits to a tea plantation and elephantsanctuary.
129-day voyage visiting
3 continents and
21 countries with over
50 excursions plus land
tours and hotel stays
included in your cruise
fare – this promises to
be the travel experience
of a lifetime.
BREATHTAKING SIGHTS,
ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS,
NATURAL WONDERS AND
MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME!
tropical islands of
the indian ocean
From the remote Andaman and Phi Phi Islands in Thailand to the perfect beachesof the Seychelles, the Indian Ocean has itall. You’ll picnic on a “desert island” inthe Maldives, explore the cosmopolitanwaterfront and Creole lifestyle of Mauritius, and marvel at the architecturalgems 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 gamereserves on the continent. Delight in theunforgettable thrill of spotting awesomefauna in their natural habitat and take a boat ride across the Lake St Lucia
wetlands. You’ll stay in Cape Town – atthe foot of spectacular Table Mountain –for a whole week, giving you plenty oftime 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 ofCrossing the Line as you pass over theequator. Join a beach party on Bom BomIsland and learn more about Cape Verde’scapital of Praia and Gran Canaria in theCanaries. Then indulge your senses in the souks of Taroudant, Marrakesh andTangier in Morocco.
unique experiences along the
way – special events to remember
Sailing with Voyages to Antiquity is alwaysmore than just a cruise. Whether it’s twonights ashore in Cairo, two nights inLuxor for the Valley of the Kings, a three-day visit to see Delhi and the Taj Mahal,an exploration of Sri Lanka, or anovernight in mysterious Marrakesh in Morocco, you can always expect prestigious hotel accommodation, allowing you to get the most out of everydestination, wherever your overland adventure takes you. Plus, there’s an optional tour of the famous Garden Route,and overnight safaris to some of the bestprivate game reserves in South Africa.
outstanding value
On board, you’ll find all your creaturecomforts are included, with very few extras to pay for. Things like all meals(even wine with dinner), shore excursionsin most ports, and an award-winning lecture programme are all part of theprice, as are tips for your cabin andrestaurant staff. So, why not make AegeanOdyssey your home away from home andlet us take care of everything and showyou a very interesting world?
take advantage of
special saver faresand enjoy $750pp on-board credit
INDIABURMA
THAILAND
SINGAPOREMALDIVESSRI LANKA
SEYCHELLES
MAURITIUSREUNION
MALAYSIA
OMAN
EGYPT JORDAN
GREECESPAIN
MOROCCOCANARYISLANDS
CAPEVERDEISLANDS
BOM BOM ISLAND
ANGOLA
NAMIBIA
SOUTH AFRICA
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2018 PORT
DEC 6 Fly to ATHENS GreeceTransfer to hotel hotel
DEC 7 ATHENS Greece (Acropolis) hotel
DEC 8 ATHENS Greece (Mycenae and Epidaurus) hotel
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 hotel stay hotel
DEC 14 CAIRO Egypt (Pyramids and Sphinx) hotel
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 AQABA Jordan
DEC 20 * SAFAGA/LUXOR EgyptDisembark and drive to Luxor for afternoon sightseeing to Karnak and hotel stay hotel
EXPERIENCE IMMERSIVE HISTORY AND DYNAMICCULTURE ON THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
SPANNING ASIA, AFRICA AND EUROPE. CRUISEFROM CLASSICAL ATHENS TO PHARAONIC EGYPTAND JORDAN, THE TREASURES OF INDIA, MALAYSIAAND THE CRYSTAL-CLEAR WATERS OF THE INDIAN
OCEAN. SEE THE NATURAL WONDERSOF SOUTH AFRICA AND SAIL THESKELETON COAST. STEP ASHORE ONTHE SUN-DRENCHED ISLANDS OF THEATLANTIC AND EXPLORE THE KASBAHS
OF MOROCCO BEFORE DISEMBARKING IN MALAGAON THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST OF SPAIN.
the grand Odysseydeparts December 6, 2018
DEC 21 LUXOR Egypt (Valley of the Kings) hotel
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
2019JAN 1/2 Cruising the Arabian Sea
JAN 3 PORBANDAR India Sightseeing by tuk-tuk
JAN 4 Cruising the Arabian Sea
JAN 5 * MUMBAI/DELHI IndiaMorning sightseeing in Mumbai Afternoon flight to Delhi hotel
JAN 6 DELHI/AGRA/DELHI India Full day excursion by train to Agra (Taj Mahal/Agra Fort) hotel
JAN 7 DELHI/MUMBAI IndiaMorning 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
Cape Town
SouthAfrica
St DenisR
PortElizabeth
RichardsBay
S
JorDaN
Durban
SPAINMalaga
Agadir
MOROCCO
TangierCasablanca
Las Palmascanaryislands
Marrakesh
PraiaCape
verde Islands
bom bom island
LuandaAngola
Walvis Bay
LuderitzNamibia
M
Sala
PetraSuez
Athens
Aqaba
egypt
CairoSafagaLuxor
Greece
EUROPE
AFRICA
Equator
JAN 11 COCHIN Kerala, India
JAN 12 Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 13 MALDIVES (Beach Barbecue)
JAN 14 Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 15 COLOMBO Sri Lanka (Pinnawala)
JAN 16 COLOMBO Sri Lanka
JAN 17 Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 18 TRINCOMALEE Sri Lanka
JAN 19/20 Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 21 PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands
JAN 22 Cruising the Andaman Sea
JAN 23 PHUKET Thailand (Phi Phi Islands)
JAN 24 Cruising the Strait of Malacca
an ep ic 1 2 9 -day voyage to ancient hi storic s ite s
FEB 6 PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands
FEB 7-9 Cruising the Indian Ocean
FEB 10 * COLOMBO/NUWARA ELIYA Sri LankaMorning visit to Tea Plantation Afternoon drive to Nuwara Eliya for sightseeing and overnight hotel hotel
FEB 11 NUWARA ELIYA/KANDY Sri LankaMorning visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Afternoon drive to Kandy for sightseeing and overnight hotel hotel
FEB 12 KANDY/COLOMBO Sri LankaMorning 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)
nisReunion
Colombo
MaheSeychelles
Port Louis
Maldives
Sri Lanka
YangonBurmaindia
OMAN
malaysia
PhuketThailand
PenangMalacca
Port Blair
Delhi
Trincomalee
mauritius
Agra
Porbandar
Cochin
MarmagaoMumbai
Muscat
S alah
ASIA
Port KelangSingapore
JAN 25 PORT KELANGMalaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
JAN 26 SINGAPORE
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
~ Outstanding natural wonders ~ idyll ic i s lands
*LAND TOURS & SPECIAL BONUS EVENTS
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 Gardensand Cheatah Outreach Project)
MAR 17 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean
MAR 18 LUDERITZ Namibia (Kolmanskop)
MAR 19 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean
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
APR 4 PRAIA Cape Verde Islands
APR 5-7 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
APR 8 LAS PALMAS Canary Islands
APR 9 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
APR 10 * AGADIR/MARRAKESHMoroccoDrive from Agadir via Taroudant to Marrakesh for overnight hotel stay hotel
APR 11 MARRAKESH/CASABLANCA MoroccoMorning sightseeing in Marrakesh Drive to Casablanca to rejoin ship
APR 12 TANGIER Morocco
APR 13 MALAGA SpainDisembark Aegean Odyssey and transfer to Malaga Airport
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Classically elegant and carrying around 350passengers, award-winning Aegean Odysseywill take you on this journey of a lifetime –accessing the more intimate ports and less frequented destinations, along with some ofthe world’s most iconic sites.
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
and service, open-seating dining in tworestaurants (one al fresco), elegant cabins with attentive stewards, a full programme ofentertainment on board for days at sea, localentertainment in selected ports – and a cruiseexperience second to none.
Travelling with expertsThe guest speakers who accompany you onthe cruise are all first class. All have been care-
fully selected for their knowledge of the areasand their ability to bring to life the history ofthe remarkable civilisations and cultures of the continents and countries visited.
Ashore, your sightseeing excursions and landtours with hotel 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 remarkableGrand Odyssey and we look forward to welcoming you aboard Aegean Odyssey.
DOUBLE ACCOMMODATION
M Standard Inside
L Premium Inside
K Premium Inside
J Standard Outside
I* Premium Outside
H Premium Outside
G Premium Outside
F Deluxe Stateroom, Outside
E Deluxe Stateroom, Outside
D Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
C Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
B Junior Suite, Balcony
A Owner’s Suite, Balcony
MM Standard Inside
LL Premium Inside
KK Premium Inside
JJ Standard Outside
II* Premium Outside
HH* Premium Outside
GG* Premium Outside
EE Deluxe Stateroom Outside
CC Deluxe Stateroom, BalconyAir Credit (no air included)
Cruise Only Credit (no pre-cruise land included)
FULL FARE SAVER FARE
£25,950 £21,150
27,950 22,650
29,950 24,450
32,195 25,995
34,750 28,350
37,250 30,550
39,650 32,750
42,495 34,995
44,595 36,995
48,695 39,995
51,250 42,450
57,950 48,300
62,950 52,250
28,750 23,950
31,295 25,995
33,495 27,995
36,195 29,995
38,950 32,550
41,550 34,850
44,250 37,350
49,550 41,950
57,795 48,995
SINGLE ACCOMMODATION
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 cabingrade. 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 cabinsavailable 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.
*Category GG, I, II, and some HH cabins have partially restricted view.
300
300
• economy class scheduled flights to and from your cruise
• free regional connectionsfrom selected uk airports^
• welcome cocktail parties – entertainment and other activities on board
• all meals on board aegeanodyssey with a choice of two restaurants
• open-seating dining – choose when,where and with whom to dine
• complimentary wine, beer or soft drinks with evening meal on board ship
• afternoon tea and late-night snackson board
• included sightseeing in most ports of call
• included pre- &/or post-cruise hotel stays as shown on itineraries
• included land tours as shownon itineraries
• experienced guest speakers on board
• included gratuities to your cabin steward and restaurant staff
• transfers/baggage handling between overseas airports, hotels and ship
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aegean odyssey – cruise in comfort – relax in style
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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.
