Piraeus/Athens, Gythion, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Koper, Fusina (Venice)

Piraeus port is the gateway to Athens center. Don't miss the Parthenon, the temple to Athena which looms over Athens from its perch atop the Acropolis, an eternal icon of art and civilization. Completed in 438 B.C., the temple still astounds as the flowering of Greek art and architecture. When you come down off the hill, don't miss a visit to the Ancient Agora, Syntagma Square, the Acropolis Museum and the city's historic centre, around Plaka. Ideally, sit and relax at a cafe on the foot of the hill, sample some Greek souvlaki or a frappe, take a glance back up the hill from time to time and give the goddess her due.

Gythion, the historic town of southern Peloponnese near the mouth of the river Eurotas, is the main port of the Laconic Gulf. The city of Gythio communicates through a pier with a small island, ancient Kranai or Marathonisi, the place chosen by Paris to marry Helen. The homonym octagonal lighthouse (lighthouse Kranai) is also situated there.

Dubrovnik, the so rightfully called "Adriatic jewel", is walled all around with ramparts that drop to the sea and enclose a town of closely clustered buildings, mostly attired in white walls and brilliant red rooftops. A walk along its cobblestone streets, where time seems to stand still, will reveal an idyllic small town, with many highlights, such as Roland's Column, the Bell Tower or the Old Port, the Franciscan Monastery/ Old Pharmacy Museum, Rector’s Palace (the most historic monument in Dubrovnik), Sponza Palace and the Dominican Monastery, between the Sponza Palace and the Ploče Gate. Time allowing, take the cable car and enjoy the best views of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area are, from the top of the Srd Hill.

Hvar is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. Along the southern coast of the island there are several smaller islands.

Koper is situated along Slovenia’s coastline, in the Istrian Region. The city is next to the country’s border with Italy and is officially bilingual, speaking both Italian and Slovene. Koper is a small, pleasant city. In the Old Town visitors can admire medieval and early renaissance buildings, such as the Praetorian Palace and Church of the Assumption.