Cities of Antiquity & the Holy Land

Explore Mediterranean wonders

Witness the revered and the sacred during an inspiring 15-day cruise framed by enriching time spent in Rome and Athens. Visit Naples, gateway to Pompeii, and Crete, home of the legendary Minotaur. In Israel, a day in Ashdod and an overnight in Haifa put the holiest sites within reach: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth and more. You will also call on Limassol, Cyprus, and storied Rhodes and Mykonos.

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Viking Inclusive Value

Included tour in every port and more

2017 Cities of Antiquity & the Holy Land Map

Viking Inclusive Value

Included tour in every port and more

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Day by Day

To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.

1	Rome, Italy	From the Colosseum to the Forum, Rome is a rich repository of the ruins of empire.	Read More >
2	Rome, Italy	More than 2,500 years of history live in the storied streets of Rome.	Read More >
3	Naples, Italy	The legacy of the kingdom of Naples is visible in its grand architecture.	Read More >
4	Sail the Ionian Sea	Gateway to the Adriatic, the Ionian Sea kisses picturesque and historic shores.	Read More >
5	Heraklion, Greece	Heraklion, Crete was once the strongest fortified city in the Eastern Mediterranean.	Read More >
6	Sail the Mediterranean Sea	The Mediterranean Sea has borne innumerable legends and histories on storied shores.	Read More >
7	Jerusalem, Israel	Christianity, Judaism and Islam all trace their faith to the holy city of Jerusalem.	Read More >
8	Haifa, Israel	Seaside Haifa is one of Israel’s most important and beautiful cities.	Read More >
9	Haifa, Israel	In Haifa, Bahá’í pilgrims flock to the hanging gardens that adorn Mount Carmel’s slopes.	Read More >
10	Limassol, Cyprus	With its rich history, Limassol has long been a cultural crossroads.	Read More >
11	Sail the Mediterranean Sea	A crossroads of trade and culture, civilizations have risen and fallen on Mediterranean shores.	Read More >
12	Rhodes, Greece	The lush, fertile island of Rhodes is home to Europe’s largest active medieval town.	Read More >
13	Mykonos, Greece	Mykonos offers stunning, sun-drenched island vistas and centuries-old windmills.	Read More >
14	Athens, Greece	The legacy of ancient Greece looms large atop Athens’s Acropolis Hill.	Read More >
15	Athens, Greece	From the city’s colonnaded Parthenon, Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle debated the role of government in civic life before captivated audiences.	Read More >

Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.

Pre & Post Cruise Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.