Cruise itinerary
8-Night Europe Cruise from Athens
8 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
8-night Europe cruise aboard Le Bougainville, departing Athens and calling at Pátmos, Delos, Páros, Pýlos, Parga and Gallipoli and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Bougainville
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Athens
- Returns
- Valletta
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Athens
Depart 19:00
- Day2
Pátmos
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 21:00
A small Greek island in the Dodecanese, long held sacred in Christian tradition. The hilltop Monastery of Saint John crowns the whitewashed Chóra, near the cave where the Book of Revelation is said to have been written above the harbour at Skala.
- Monastery of St. John
- Cave of the Apocalypse
- Chóra hilltop
- Day3
Delos
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:00
Páros
Arrive 14:15 · Depart 20:00
A Cycladic island in the Aegean Sea, known for its white marble and laid-back harbour villages. The old port of Parikia and the fishing village of Naoussa anchor a landscape of whitewashed lanes, Byzantine churches and a string of sandy bays.
- Naoussa village
- Panagia Ekatontapiliani
- Cycladic beaches
- Day4
Pýlos
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day5
Parga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day6
Gallipoli
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day7
Taormina
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:00
A hilltop town on Sicily's east coast, perched above the Ionian Sea with Mount Etna on the horizon. Its ancient Greek theatre, medieval lanes and gardens look down on the coast, with the beaches of Giardini Naxos and Isola Bella below.
- Greek Theatre
- Isola Bella
- Mount Etna views
- Day8
Siracuse, Sicily
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic city on the southeast coast of Sicily, once among the greatest powers of the ancient Greek world. The island of Ortigia holds its baroque core and a temple-turned-cathedral, beside a vast archaeological park with a Greek theatre.
- Ortigia island
- Greek theatre
- Baroque cathedral
- Day9
Valletta
Arrive 08:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
Upcoming departures
- 23 Jun 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
8-Night Europe Cruise from Athens FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 8-night Europe cruise calls at Athens, Pátmos, Delos, Páros, Pýlos, Parga, Gallipoli, Taormina, Siracuse, Sicily and Valletta.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Athens and ends in Valletta.
How long is this cruise?
8 nights aboard Le Bougainville.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Jun 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.