Circumnavigation of the Black Sea
September 4, 2013 - September 18, 2013September 19, 2014 - October 3, 2014
Priced from: $11,480
Our Black Sea expedition features all of the countries rimming this infamous sea—Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria. In the company of our expert leaders, explore lands with centuries upon centuries of history, rich architecture, contemporary cultures, and stunning landscapes. As we venture forth from Istanbul for our Black Sea tour, we discover four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Romania’s winding Danube Delta and several archaeological masterpieces. Enjoy a local Georgian dining tradition, visit busy bazaars, and sample regional wines. In the land where Jason and his Argonauts searched for the Golden Fleece, you’ll find much treasure of your own.
Circumnavigation of the Black Sea Adventure Travel Highlights:
- Archaeological sites, including the Greek site of Chersonesus in Ukraine, a cliffside monastery in Turkey, and the fabled site of Histria in Romania.
- Turkey tour, including Istanbul’s historic Sultanahmet District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the 17th-century Blue Mosque.
- Sochi, Russia, a mineral-spring resort community with a subtropical climate and site of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.
- The largest Roman ruins in Bulgaria, the 2nd-century Roman thermae, or public baths.
- Accommodations aboard our nimble, 100-passenger ship, enabling us to visit remote ports and hidden gems during our Black Sea tour.
Expedition Activities
Archaeology, Culture, Food & Wine, History, Photography
Multimedia

Istanbul, Turkey

Aya Sofya, Istanbul, Turkey

Spice Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

Yalta, Ukraine

Sumela Monastery, Turkey

Sumela, Turkey

Georgia

Georgia

Batumi, Georgia

Batumi, Georgia

Sochi, Russia

Stalin's dacha, Sochi, Russia

Ukraine

Chersonesus, Ukraine

Odessa, Ukraine

Constanta, Romania

Thracian gold, Varna, Bulgaria

Romania

Varna, Bulgaria



