Voyage from Cultural Spain to Classical Italy

With Alan Shapiro

April 21 - 29, 2016

From $3995 plus air

Join us for this unique seven-night cruise from Málaga to Rome on the Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Seas to the resplendent shores of Spain and Italy, and the islands of Sardinia and Sicily aboard the exclusively chartered, Five-Star small ship M.S. LE LYRIAL, launching in 2015 and featuring only 110 deluxe, ocean-view Suites and Staterooms. This comprehensive itinerary features six UNESCO World Heritage sites and fascinating cultures left in the wake of ancient and classical empires.  See the history of Roman and Carthaginian civilizations in ancient Cartagena; and in Sardinia, revisit the archaeological site of Nora, originally a Phoenician trading post. Experience the wonders of Sicily in Agrigento’s majestic Valley of Temples. Walk through the storied town of Taormina and visit its impressive ancient Roman theatre in the shadow of Mount Etna. In the evening, cruise past the volcanic island of Stromboli, “the Lighthouse of the Mediterranean.” Explore the perfectly preserved past in Pompeii. Granada Pre-Cruise and Rome Post-Cruise Options.