The Mediterranean & Iberian Peninsula: Athens to Lisbon - 2022

Pacing

• This adventure is moderately paced
• You’ll spend 24 nights cruising aboard the Ocean Odyssey, 2 nights in a Deluxe hotel in Athens, and 2 nights in a Deluxe hotel in Lisbon
• Most sightseeing is done on half-day tours that conclude by lunchtime. There is one port at which we need to tender to shore

Physical requirements

• This is a tour for moderately active travelers. There are several walking tours throughout.
• Footing can be uneven or challenging in some of the ancient sites we visit. The cobbled streets of medieval Old Towns will also require care.
• Travelers must be able to climb in and out of our tender and, in one case, in and out of a small excursion boat.

Terrain & transportation

• Most shore excursions, especially those at ancient and medieval sites and in rural areas, require walking on uneven terrain.
• Shore excursions utilize air-conditioned shuttles or motorcoaches. During the hotel-based land portion of this trip, a walking tour might leave directly from the hotel, or it too might utilize air-conditioned shuttles or motorcoaches.
• The tour along the Corsican coast past sea caves and cliffs utilizes a small excursion boat.

Climate

• Due to the climate, we advise you to pack sunscreen and moisturizer (in the amounts permitted by TSA regulations), and bring a hat and sunglasses as well. If you’re traveling in summer, be sure to bring very cool cotton or linen clothing.
• Since the weather is unpredictable, please use the chart on the "Before You Go" page as a general guideline and check weather sites online for 10-day forecasts closer to your departure date to plan your packing accordingly.