Here's an intriguing holiday idea cobbled together by Andante’s Travels in Archaeology and Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours. Sailing aboard the tall ship Star Clipper, the voyage will be made in the wake of the heroes of legend, visiting many of the greatest sites of antiquity. Covering more than a millennium in a single week, expert guides will piece together the jigsaw puzzle of the past - whilst forging a new a voyage of discovery through the extraordinary renaissance in Greek wines.
During the day a flexible programme enables passengers to mix and match activities. According to their interests, they can choose from winery visits, archaeology lectures and excursions, swimming, snorkelling, wind-surfing, water-skiing, sailing, even diving, while others may prefer to pass the time people watching on a harbourside. On board, passengers can also make use of the two swimming pools, a well-stocked library and the relaxing piano bar. Throughout the night, the Star Clipper gently cuts her way through the waves onto the next destination and guests wake up to new landscapes and fresh discoveries. Which sounds pretty cool.
The ultimate holiday for 2009 takes place between June 6th and 13th – and booking for the voyage is now open. The ports of call include Crete, Santorini, Samos, the Cyclades islands, Athens and Monemvasia.
Seven nights aboard the Star Clipper in an en suite cabin starts from £2,799 per person, based on two sharing, including return flights from London to Athens, transfers, all meals with 3 or 4 course dinners served with wine, free use of onboard water sports equipment (though diving costs extra), all port taxes, onboard gratuities, all onboard archaeology lectures and wine tastings.
Check out Andante’s Travels in Archaeology - contact 01722 713800 or AndanteTravels.co.uk - or Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours - 01730 263111 or WineTours.co.uk
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