5 star cruise from Malta to Dover
New reduced fares on Minerva
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Swan Hellenic Cruises - Minerva ’Romans & Moors’ cruise
From the crusader fortified city of Valletta, cruise to Libya to visit Leptis Magna - one of the greatest sites of the ancient world. The pink sandstone theatre of Sabratha and the amphitheatre of El Djem remain as powerful reminders of a great empire, before Minerva crosses to Spain and Portugal to explore the Moorish Alhambra, the city of Lisbon on the Tagus and Oporto on the Douro.
Brochure Fares from £1,700 - Our fares from £1,395 per person. Departs 30 May 2010 for 15 nights
Itinerary summary
- Malta
- Libya
- Tunisia
- Spain
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
On your Swan Hellenic cruise
Travel in comfort with no more than 320 like-minded passengers.
Discover the history and culture of civilisations ancient and modern.
Enjoy a tailor-made programme of inclusive escorted shore excursions.
Travel with eminent guest speakers who bring you closer to each destination.
Dine in the restaurant of your choice in the company of your friends.
Be assured of exceptional value for money, including all tips on board and ashore.
Travel with a British company, established in 1954.
Price per person
- Brochure Fares from £1,700 - Our fares from £1,395 per person.
Detailed itinerary
| Date | Port | Country |
| 15-May-10 | Istanbul | Turkey |
| 16-May-10 | Istanbul | Turkey |
| 17-May-10 | At Sea | |
| 18-May-10 | Yalta | Ukraine |
| 19-May-10 | Sevastopol | Ukraine |
| 20-May-10 | Odessa | Ukraine |
| 21-May-10 | At Sea | |
| 22-May-10 | Nesebur | Bulgaria |
| 23-May-10 | Dardanelles | Turkey |
| 24-May-10 | Canakkale | Turkey |
| 25-May-10 | At Sea | |
| 26-May-10 | Corinth Canal | Greece |
| 27-May-10 | Itea | Greece |
| 28-May-10 | At Sea | |
| 29-May-10 | Valletta | Malta |
| 30-May-10 | Valletta | Malta |
Guest speakers
LORD RICHARD HARRIES was Bishop of Oxford from 1987-2006 and was made a Life Peer on his retirement. He is Gresham Professor of Divinity and an Honorary Professor of Theology at King’s College, London. He has written books on a range of subjects and is a regular contributor to the "Today" programme.
MARTIN BELL first worked as a BBC war correspondent, covering difficult and dangerous news stories around the world. He later stood as an independent candidate in the General Election of 1997, winning the Tatton seat with an 11,000 majority, becoming as he put it, ‘an accidental Member of Parliament’. Martin Bell left politics in 2001 and now acts as an ambassador for UNICEF, and as an outspoken critic of the state of journalism today.
RACHEL WARD was Curator of the Arab and Turkish Islamic material at the British Museum from 1983-2000. She was Director of the Royal Asiatic Society from 2002-2005 and then continued as Vice President up to the present day. She has lectured extensively for the British Museum, other museums and universities both in Britain and abroad. She is the author of several books and numerous articles. She has most recently been working on a ‘Catalogue of the Islamic Metalwork in the British Museum’ and the Islamic glass finds from an excavation on the Citadel of Aleppo, Syria.
SIR ALAN MUNRO. Much of Sir Alan’s diplomatic career was spent in the Middle East and North Africa. He was Ambassador to Algeria in 1984, Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East and Africa in the Foreign Office, and British Ambassador in Saudi Arabia from 19789-1993. He maintains close connections with the Arab and Islamic worlds, being chairman of the Saudi-British society and the Algerian Society and a director of the Arab British Chamber of Commerce. He lectures and broadcasts on Middle East affairs and has written a book ’Arab Storm’ on the Arab background to the Gulf War of 1990-91.
Terms and condtions
Fares shown include applicable savings and are per person based on two people sharing a cabin. Includes flights, transfers, excursions. Offer applies to new bookings only, is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Booking terms and conditions apply. Cabin number will be assigned at a later date. Travel insurance not included. Swan Hellenic is a trading name of All Leisure Holidays Ltd ABTA W0302 ATOL 3897.
How to book
In order to book this offer, request a quote by clicking on the button below, or call 0845 643 6563 and quote reference WEX989 when making your enquiry.
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