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Mediterranean Relics: Ancient Wonders and Coastal Cities - 2023
Your 25-night journey includes: 20-night cruise to Piraeus, Kalamata, Katakolon, Corfu, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Sibenik, Opatija, Pula, Rovinj, Trieste, Zadar, Split, Brindisi, Giardini Naxos, Syracuse, Valletta, Trapani, Lipari, Castellammare di Stabia/Pompeii & Civitavecchia; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Athens; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Rome
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