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Aegean Sea Odyssey: The Greek Isles & Historic Türkiye [waitlist only]

April 07 - 15, 2025
Length: 9 days
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Embark on an unforgettable voyage as we set sail across the Aegean Sea, exploring the rich tapestry of enchanting destinations and cultural coastal gems of Greece and Türkiye.

Operated by Orbridge

Tour Highlights

  • Enjoy seven nights’ deluxe accommodation on board Ponant’s  Le Dumont-d’Urville—an ultra-modern, environmentally friendly luxury ship.
  • Walk among rare sights, including excavations of the Bronze Age in Akrotiri, considered one of the most well-planned and advanced cities of its time.
  • Embrace the region’s dynamic history during guided tours of Delos, Rhodes and Ephesus.
  • Choose to join a variety of optional excursions, including a winery tour and tasting in Santorini; a tour of the Acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes; and a tour of Assos in Çanakkale.
  • Encounter layers of archaeological intrigue at Troy—the legendary city immortalized in the epic poems of Homer’s Iliad.
  • Cal Discoveries guests will enjoy this experience in the company of other intellectually curious travelers from a variety of alumni associations.
  • If you are interested in more information about this trip, please click on the “Reserve Now” button to be taken to the Orbridge website.

Fun fact: Türkiye is the new Turkey. In June 2022, the United Nations changed the spelling of the country known in the English-speaking world as Turkey to its original Türkiye to best represent and express the Turkish peoples culture, civilization, and values.


* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.

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