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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - ISLAND LIFE ® IN ANCIENT GREECE AN AEGEAN ODYSSEY SEPTEMBER 12 TO 20, 2019 Athens, Meteora, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Santorini Depart the U.S. or Canada Athens, Greece/Embark LE BouGAINVILLE Volos for Meteora Delos/Mykonos Patmos Lindos/Rhodes Santorini Nafplion for Mycenae and Epidaurus Athens/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. or Canada istinctively GoHAGAN Blue Eye-a multisensory innovation- the first ever luxury underwater observation lounge featuring large subaquatic windows, bionics and biomimetics, wall-mounted digital screens and a specially designed global listening system to immerse you in the wondrous sights and sounds of marine life beneath the surface of the ocean. Unparalleled and comprehensive Aegean Odyssey exploring iconic jewels and legendary, mythical places, available only through Gahagan & Company. Exclusively chartered cruise aboard the newest Five-Star expedition ship LE BouGAIILLE, launching in 2019, accessing ports unavailable to larger vessels. Private balcony for every Suite and Stateroom-only 92! Exclusive ISLAND LIFE ® FoRuM with locals. Cruise itinerary is sub;ect to change. Visit up to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites. CO World Heritage Site ·-··-·Cruise Itinerary + Air Routing ·· · · · · Land Roing / ____ _ Call on islands steeped in myth and history-Delos, Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini and medieval Rhodes. Visit extraordinary Meteora, where 24 Orthodox monasteries stand high atop natural sandstone pinnacles. Walk through the fabled Lion Gate of the legendary city of Mycenae. Explore the monumental ruins of the Sanctuary of Asklepios in historic Epidaurus. Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages nd complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the cruise. Athens Pre-Cruise and Olympia Post-Cruise Options.

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ISLAND LIFE®

IN

ANCIENT GREECE AN AEGEAN ODYSSEY

SEPTEMBER 12 TO 20, 2019

Athens, Meteora, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Santorini

Depart the U.S. or Canada

Athens, Greece/Embark LE BouGAINVILLE

Volos for Meteora

Delos/Mykonos

Patmos

Lin dos/Rhodes

Santorini

Nafplion for Mycenae and Epidaurus

Athens/Disembark ship/Return to the U.S. or Canada

£l)istinctively GoHAGAN I'$� Blue Eye-a multisensory innovation­� the first ever luxury underwater observation

lounge featuring large subaquatic windows, bionics and biomimetics, wall-mounted digital

screens and a specially designed global listening system to immerse you in the wondrous sights and sounds of marine life beneath the surface of the ocean.

• Unparalleled and comprehensive Aegean Odysseyexploring iconic jewels and legendary, mythical places,available only through Gahagan & Company.

• Exclusively chartered cruise aboard the newest Five-Starexpedition ship LE BouGAINVILLE, launching in 2019,accessing ports unavailable to larger vessels.

• Private balcony for every Suite and Stateroom-only 92!

• Exclusive ISLAND LIFE® FoRuM with locals.Cruise itinerary is sub;ect to change.

• Visit up to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites.0,. UNESCO � CJ World Heritage Site

·-··-·Cruise Itinerary + Air Routing

·· · · · · Land Routing

/ ____ _

• Call on islands steeped in myth and history-Delos,Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini and medieval Rhodes.

• Visit extraordinary Meteora, where 24 Orthodoxmonasteries stand high atop naturalsandstone pinnacles.

• Walk through the fabled Lion Gate of the legendarycity of Mycenae.

• Explore the monumental ruins of the Sanctuary ofAsklepios in historic Epidaurus.

• Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beveragesc!nd complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the cruise.

• Athens Pre-Cruise and Olympia Post-Cruise Options.

ISLAND LIFE®

IN ANCIENT GREECE

0N BOARD THE EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED, FIVE-STAR, SMALL SHIP LE BOUGAINVILLE • Insights from Aegean historian

Eleni Zachariou.• Seven-night cruise round trip Athens,

Greece, with port calls at Volos forMeteora, Delos, Mykonos, Patmos,Lindos, Rhodes and Santorini, andNafplion for Mycenae and Epidaurus.

• Elegantly appointed, Five-Star Suiteor Stateroom, each with a privatebathroom and private balcony.

• Captain's Welcome andFarewell Receptions.

• Complimentary alcoholic andnonalcoholic beverages are availablethroughout the cruise.

• All meals-early continental breakfast,buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, afternoontea and dinner-throughout thecruise, featuring fine internationaland regional cuisine, served at single,unassigned seatings.

• Wine is served with lunch and dinner.• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout

the ship.

EXPERT GUIDED EXCURSIONS • Excursion to the extraordinary UNESCO

World Heritage site of Meteora, where14th_ and lS'h-century Greek Orthodoxmonasteries sit atop towering naturalsandstone pinnacles, with lunch.

• Walking tour of medieval Rhodes Town,a UNESCO World Heritage site, with avisit to the 14'h-century Palace of theGrand Masters of the Knights of St. John.

LE BOUGAINVILLE

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Visit to the Acropolis of Lindos.• Tour of the Cave of the Apocalypse and the

Monastery of St. John, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on the island of Patmos.

• Walking tour of UNESCO WorldHeritage-designated Delos' splendidclassical ruins including the Sanctuary ofApollo and the theater quarter.

• Tour of Santorini, featuring a visit tothe renowned Museum of PrehistoricThera and a cable car ride down from thehilltop town of Fira.

• Visit to Mycenae, a UNESCO WorldHeritage site and the "well-foundedcitadel" described in Homer's The Iliad.

EXCLUSIVE CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS • Time at leisure to explore the islands of

Mykonos and Patmos.• Guided tour of the phenomenal Minoan

site of Bronze-Age Akrotiri on Santorini.

�ue � e • The worl?'s only multisensoryr;; . subaquatic observatory

' • Unique acoustic immersion

• Three-level marina platformwith complimentarywatersports equipment

• Unparalleled visuals of oceanic lifein harmony with state-of-the-artglobal listening technology

• Bionic and biomimetic features evoke themystique of cetaceans and jellyfish in a luxurious, refined atmosphere

• The world's safest-maximumsecurity, reinforced hull andstabilizers

• Certified "green" clean ship• Launching in 2019• Exclusively chartered small ship• New generation of

expedition cruising• Private balcony in all

accommodations• Only 92 Five-Star

/ff/lft (u.e Observatory Suites and Staterooms

• Excursion to Epidaurus, featuring theUNESCO World Heritage-designatedSanctuary of Asklepios and its perfectlypreserved theater.

+ ISLAND LIFE® FoRUM with local residents who will discuss contemporary life on the ancient islands of the Aegean Sea.

+ Traditional Greek music anddance performance.

+ Special culinary presentation given bythe ship's pastry chef.

ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES + Transfers and luggage handling

abroad for participants whosearrival(s)/departure(s) coincide withthe scheduled group transfer(s).

+ Gratuities to local guides and drivers onincluded excursions and transfers.

+ Complimentary bottled water in yourSuite or Stateroom and on excursions.

+ The services of experiencedGahagan & Company Travel Directorsthroughout the program.

• Complimentary use of a state-of-the-artaudio headset for each participant duringguided excursions.

• Hospitality desk ab�ard ship.• Travel document wallet, name badge and

pre-departure information.• Automatic $250,000 flight insurance

policy for each participant ticketed onflights by Gahagan & Company.

ATHENS

PRE-CRUISE OPTION

OLYMPIA

POST-CRUISE OPTION

All Program Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.

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