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An Aegean Odyssey (Greece), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 10 nights · with Riviera Travel

An Aegean Odyssey

Ten days aboard Riviera Travel’s Star Flyer, sailing the Aegean from historic Athens to Istanbul, calling at medieval Monemvasia, volcanic Milos and the island of Patmos with its cave chapel.

Duration
10 nights
Departs
21 May 2027
Sails from
Athens
Ends in Istanbul
Ship
Star Flyer
From
£3,869
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Walking tour of AthensIncluding the Acropolis and its museum

  2. Medieval walled town of MonemvasiaWith ruins of the Upper Town

  3. Volcanic landscape of Sarakiniko beach on Milos

  4. Grotto of the Apocalypse and monastery on Patmos

  5. Ancient city of PergamonWith steep amphitheatre and Asclepion sanctuary

About the trip

This cruise starts in Athens with a walking tour of the Acropolis and its museum before boarding the Star Flyer that sets sail for the Aegean’s quieter corners. The first port is Monemvasia, a medieval town almost entirely walled in, famously linked to Richard III’s brother and with steep paths up to ruins of the Upper Town.

Milos follows, offering volcanic landscapes at Sarakiniko beach with chalk-white cliffs and turquoise water, then Patmos with its Grotto of the Apocalypse where St John is said to have written the Book of Revelation. Chios shows another side of island life, where mastic trees are cultivated and decorated houses line villages like Pyrgi with its geometric sgraffito designs.

The Turkish leg starts with a visit to the ancient city of Pergamon with one of the steepest amphitheatres and a healing sanctuary. The cruise ends in Istanbul, city of contrasts, where Topkapi Palace and the Hippodrome hint at the city's long imperial past, before the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia reveal Byzantine and Ottoman marvels.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Athens
  2. 2 Monemvasia
  3. 3 Milos
  4. 4 Patmos
  5. 5 Chios
  6. 6 Pergamon
  7. 7 Istanbul

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Athens

  2. Day 2

    Board the Star Flyer

  3. Day 3

    Monemvasia

  4. Day 4

    Milos

  5. Day 5

    Patmos

  6. Day 6

    Chios

  7. Day 7

    Pergamon

  8. Day 8

    Istanbul

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Athens
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is An Aegean Odyssey?
An Aegean Odyssey is a 10 nights cruise holiday.
Where does An Aegean Odyssey depart from?
An Aegean Odyssey departs from Athens and returns to Istanbul.
Who operates An Aegean Odyssey?
An Aegean Odyssey is operated by Riviera Travel aboard Star Flyer.
How much does An Aegean Odyssey cost?
Prices for An Aegean Odyssey start from £3,869, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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