Charismatic Mediterranean

April 18–29, 2024

Tour Operator: Oceania Cruises

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Easy: Minimal walking is required. Typically, involves cruising by ship. Suitable for travelers with limited mobility. Optional excursions may require a higher activity level.

Moderate: Moderate amount of walking required. Typically, two to three miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain and/or with multiple stairs. Requires the ability to board a ship and motor coach without assistance.

Active: Extensive walking required. Typically, three or more miles a day, often uphill, on uneven terrain, and/or with multiple stairs. May include optional activities such as biking, kayaking, or hiking and included destinations with high altitudes. Excellent health is required to take full advantage of the tour's inclusions.

Highly Active: Extensive walking and intense daily physical activity required. Appropriate for people who lead very active lives. Trip activities will be at a higher intensity and a more vigorous pace and may include activities such as biking, hiking at high altitudes and for long distances, white water rafting, and kayaking. A pre-trip physical training program is highly recommended and strongly encouraged.

To fully enjoy your tour experience, it is important to be in good health regardless of the tour's activity level. Please use your best discretion when deciding which group tour is right for you as your ability will have an impact on other participants. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the UW Alumni Tours office.

Activity Level: Easy

Lose yourself in the wonders of the Mediterranean on this 10-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’ Marina.

Highlights:

• Set sail for Marseille and venture to the pleasant Provencal countryside where fields of lavender and sunflowers are abundant.
• Try your hand at the famed Monte Carlo Casino.
• In Rome, admire Italian Renaissance art and architecture and see the towering remains of the ancient Roman Empire.
• Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables along the colorful Amalfi coast.
• Marvel at the stunning Mt. Etna in Taormina and in Argostoli explore ancient artifacts from the Mycenaean, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
• Take in the sights of 15th-century monasteries in Igoumenitsa and in Kotor enjoy an entertaining tuk-tuk ride.
• Visit Split’s UNESCO-listed Old Town or cook coastal cuisine with Croatian villagers.
• Ports of Call:  Barcelona, Spain; Provence (Marseille), France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Amalfi/Positano, Italy; Taormina (Sicily), Italy; Argostoli (Cephalonia), Greece; Igoumenitsa, Greece; Kotor, Montenegro; Split, Croatia; Venice (Trieste), Italy

Program itinerary is subject to change. See final brochure for complete details.

Cost Details

Please see tour brochure for details.

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