Adriatic and Aegean Odyssey

Mediterranean – literally ‘centre of the world’, is the crossroads of Western Humanity. Around its shores discover a splendid tapestry woven from the threads of many cultures! Balkan cities reborn after conflict in recent years nurture legacies bequeathed by Romans, Venetians and Hapsburgs. Immerse yourself in the art, architecture and culture of Venice ‘Queen of the Adriatic’. Tales of Homer’s hero Odysseus loom large in waters lapping around Ithaca before Istanbul – full of Eastern promise.