THE GRAND
Odyssey
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december 5, 2018 – april 13, 2019
india • southeast asia • south africa • europe
an epic voyage to the world’s most iconic destinations
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the Grand odyssey departs december 5, 2018
BREATHTAKING SIGHTS, ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS, NATURAL WONDERS AND
MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME! 130-day voyage visiting 3 continents and 22 countries – with over 50 excursions
From dazzling big game to the aroma of spices and mysticism of ancient temples, this 130-day Grand Odyssey is the ultimate embodiment of our awardwinning desire to help travelers discover more about the culture, history and wildlife of the places they will be visiting.
plus land tours and
ancient civilizations of the mediterranean and middle east
hotel stays included
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
in your cruise 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.
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SPAIN CANARY ISLANDS
MOROCCO
GREECE EGYPT JORDAN OMAN
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
INDIA BOM BOM ISLAND
SRI LANKA
MALDIVES
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
SINGAPORE
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 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.
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
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THAILAND MALAYSIA
SEYCHELLES
ANGOLA NAMIBIA SOUTH AFRICA
BURMA
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 three-day 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 hotel 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 awardwinning lecture program are all part of the fare, 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 onboard credit
the grand
Odyssey
departs December 5, 201 8 EXPERIENCE IMMERSIVE HISTORY AND DYNAMIC CULTURE ON THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY
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. SPANNING
2018
PORT
DEC 5
Depart USA/Canada
DEC 6
ATHENS Greece Arrive and transfer 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)
DEC 19
AQABA Jordan
DEC 20 *
SAFAGA/LUXOR Egypt Disembark and drive to Luxor for afternoon sightseeing to Karnak and hotel stay
overnight
hotel
a n e p i c 13 0 - d a y v o y a g e t o a n c i e n t h i s t o r i c s i t 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
hotel
DEC 23-27
Cruising the Red Sea Christmas celebrations on board
DEC 28
SALALAH Oman
Las Palmas canary islands
DEC 29/30 Cruising the Arabian Sea
Tangier Casablanca MOROCCO Marrakesh Agadir
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 11
COCHIN Kerala, India
JAN 4
Cruising the Arabian Sea
JAN 12
Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 5 *
MUMBAI/DELHI India Morning sightseeing in Mumbai Afternoon flight to Delhi
JAN 13
MALDIVES (Beach barbecue)
JAN 14
Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 15
COLOMBO Sri Lanka
JAN 16
COLOMBO Sri Lanka (Pinnawala)
JAN 17
Cruising the Indian Ocean
DELHI/MUMBAI India Morning sightseeing in Delhi Afternoon flight to Mumbai to rejoin Aegean Odyssey
JAN 18
TRINCOMALEE Sri Lanka
JAN 19/20
Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 21
PORT BLAIR Andaman Islands
JAN 8
Cruising the Arabian Sea
JAN 22
Cruising the Andaman Sea
JAN 9
MARMAGAO (Goa) India
JAN 23
PHUKET Thailand (Phi Phi Islands)
JAN 10
Cruising the Arabian Sea
JAN 24
Cruising the Strait of Malacca
JAN 7
DELHI/AGRA/DELHI India Full day excursion by train to Agra (Taj Mahal/Agra Fort)
hotel
hotel
Suez Petra JorDaN Cairo Safaga Aqaba Luxor egypt Muscat OMAN Salalah
Praia Cape verde Islands
DEC 31
JAN 6
Greece Athens
SPAIN Malaga
bom bom island
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Equator
Seyche Luanda
Angola
AFRICA
overnight Walvis Bay Luderitz
Namibia
Cape Town
South Africa
St Denis Richards Bay Durban
Port Elizabeth
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Delhi Agra
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ASIA
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 hotel
hotel
FEB 11
NUWARA ELIYA/KANDY Sri Lanka Morning visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Afternoon drive to Kandy for sightseeing and overnight hotel
hotel
FEB 12
KANDY/COLOMBO Sri Lanka Morning visit to Royal Botanical Gardens Afternoon return to Aegean Odyssey in Colombo
Porbandar india
Mumbai Marmagao
Cochin
Maldives
elles Mahe
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Burma Yangon Port Blair
Phuket Trincomalee Thailand Colombo Penang Sri Lanka Port Kelang Malacca Singapore malaysia
JAN 25
PORT KELANG Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
FEB 13
Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 26
SINGAPORE
FEB 14
MALDIVES (Beach barbecue)
JAN 27
MALACCA Malaysia
FEB 15-18
Cruising the Indian Ocean (Cross the Equator)
JAN 28
Cruising the Strait of Malacca
FEB 19/20
MAHE Seychelles
JAN 29
PENANG Malaysia (Georgetown)
FEB 21-23
Cruising the Indian Ocean
JAN 30
PHUKET Thailand (Phang Nga)
FEB 24/25
PORT LOUIS Mauritius
FEB 26
ST DENIS Reunion
JAN 31/FEB 1 Cruising the Andaman Sea FEB 2
YANGON Burma (Shwedagon Pagoda)
overnight
FEB 27-MAR 2 Cruising the Indian Ocean
FEB 3
YANGON Burma (Scott’s Market)
overnight
MAR 3
FEB 4
YANGON Burma
overnight
overnight
RICHARDS BAY South Africa (Hluhluwe Game Reserve)
overnight
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$28,000 PER CABIN
RICHARDS BAY South Africa (St Lucia Nature Reserve)
APR 4
MAR 5
DURBAN South Africa (Pietermaritzburg)
APR 5-7
Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
MAR 6
Cruising the Indian Ocean
APR 8
LAS PALMAS Canary Islands
MAR 7
PORT ELIZABETH South Africa (Private Game Reserve)
MAR 4
overnight
MAR 8
PORT ELIZABETH South Africa
MAR 9
Cruising the Indian Ocean
MAR 10
CAPE TOWN South Africa (Table Mountain)
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
MAR 20
WALVIS BAY Namibia
MAR 21
WALVIS BAY Namibia (Sandwich Harbor)
MAR 22/23
Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean
MAR 24
LUANDA Angola
BOM BOM ISLAND Beach Party
MAR 28-APR 3 Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
Cruising the Atlantic Ocean AGADIR/MARRAKESH Morocco Drive from Agadir via Taroudant to Marrakesh for overnight hotel 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 for flight home
overnight
MAR 25/26 Cruising the South Atlantic Ocean Cross the Equator MAR 27
APR 9 APR 10 *
overnight
overnight
PRAIA Cape Verde Islands
hotel
Guests using VTA's air program will have an overnight hotel stay post-cruise before their flight home. AEG181209D
* LAND TOURS & SPECIAL BONUS EVENTS DAYS AT SEA: Your immersive experience continues onboard, with special activities and events offered during your time at sea, set against the spectacular backdrop of the open ocean. You’ll also enjoy the entirety of the guest lecture program, featuring worldrenowned experts ranging from ecologists and musicians to historians and anthropologists.
the grand odyssey – cruise-tour fares DOUBLE ACCOMMODATION
FULL FARE
SAVER FARE
A
Owner’s Suite, Balcony
$77,950
$63,950
B
Junior Suite, Balcony
69,950
56,995
C
Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
62,550
51,150
D
Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
58,750
47,550
E
Deluxe Stateroom, Outside
53,495
43,195
F
Deluxe Stateroom, Outside
50,950
40,750
G
Premium Outside
46,950
37,750
H I*
Premium Outside
43,895
34,995
Premium Outside
40,750
32,250
J
Standard Outside
37,595
29,695
K
Premium Inside
34,495
27,395
L
Premium Inside
31,650
24,750
M
Standard Inside
28,950
22,750
exceptional value - your fare includes: • expertly planned itineraries • land tours and hotel stays as shown on itinerary • included sightseeing as shown on itinerary • all meals on board aegean odyssey • complimentary wine with your evening meal on board ship (beer or soft drinks, if preferred) • open-seating dining with a choice of two restaurants
• experienced guest speakers on board • more time to enjoy ashore with planned late departures from many ports and overnight stays • gratuities to your cabin steward and restaurant staff • one language, english, used on board • transfers and baggage handling between overseas airports, hotels and the ship when using voyages to antiquity's air program • port fees
SINGLE ACCOMMODATION
CC
Deluxe Stateroom, Balcony
71,395
59,995
EE
Deluxe Stateroom Outside
61,750
51,450
GG*
Premium Outside
54,450
45,250
HH*
Premium Outside
50,895
41,995
II*
Premium Outside
47,450
38,950
JJ
Standard Outside
43,895
35,995
KK
Premium Inside
40,395
33,295
LL
Premium Inside
37,550
30,650
MM
Standard Inside
34,750
28,550 500
Cruise only credit
save up to $28,000† per stateroom free roundtrip airfare^ $750 onboard credit per person optional safaris and the garden route in south africa Your cruise fare includes two safaris in South Africa however we are pleased to offer optional overnight safaris from Richards Bay and Port Elizabeth. Or you may enjoy a 2-night Garden Route overland excursion from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town. These optional excursions are offered at additional cost, please call for details.
*Category GG, I, II, and some HH cabins have partially restricted view.
Terms and conditions: All fares are per person in US$, are valid at time of printing, January 2018, and include all items detailed in the panel above. †Saver Fares are subject to change, are capacity controlled, and may be withdrawn at any time. Single cabins shown are limited in number, it is 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. *Category GG, I, II, and some HH cabins have partially restricted view. ^Free roundtrip airfare is economy class only and includes all applicable government taxes, fees and airline fuel surcharges, which may change at any time. Ship’s Registry Panama. See website for full terms and conditions.
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 more intimate ports and less frequented destinations, along with some of the world’s most iconic sites. The ship’s facilities include three elegant lounges, four bars, a lecture theater and wellstocked 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 two restaurants (one al fresco), elegant cabins with attentive stewards, a full program of entertainment on board for days at sea, local entertainment in selected ports – and a cruise experience second to none. Traveling with experts The guest speakers who accompany you on the cruise are all first class. All have been
carefully selected for their knowledge of the areas and their ability to bring to life the history of the remarkable civilizations and cultures of the continents and countries visited. Ashore, your sightseeing excursions and land tours 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 remarkable Grand Odyssey and we look forward to welcoming you aboard Aegean Odyssey.
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