Conflicts, Cures and Curiosities in the Eastern Mediterranean 10 - 20 October 2020 - Jon Baines Tours
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The castle in the Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone in Calabria, Italy
Conflicts, Cures and Curiosities
in the Eastern Mediterranean
10 – 20 October 2020
Greece • Albania • Montenegro • Italy • Malta
Athens – Delphi – Corfu – Sarande – Kotor – Gallipoli – Lecce – Taranto – Crotone
– Lipari – Stromboli – Messina – Taormina – Pozzallo – Modica – Scicli – Valletta
Athens, Greece
Set sail on the MS Serenissima, a classic will spend two nights - as well as Nafplio,
small cruise ship taking only 95 passengers. one of the prettiest Greek towns and the first
From Athens to Valletta, journey across the capital of Greece.
Eastern Mediterranean along the coastlines
of Albania, Montenegro and Italy and After the cruise there is the option to
explore medical and military history that continue your journey in lovely Malta with
spans thousands of years. Hear about ancient Pete Starling, focusing on Malta’s military
pharmacology, how religion and medicine and medical history. Delve into the long
co-existed in the ancient world, plagues history of this strategically placed island,
and sailors, and WWII battles from your which has been fought over for centuries.
expert lecturers on board; Natasha McEnroe,
Simon Chaplin, Briony Hudson and Michael Embark on the MS Serenissima in Piraeus and
Crumplin. enjoy a welcome dinner and drinks with your
group in the evening.
Throughout the cruise enjoy private
excursions that take you beyond the
everyday. Cruise the Corinth Canal from
Athens, visiting Delphi en route; explore
ancient ruins from Butrint to Taormina;
wander around medieval and Renaissance
towns that have charmed for centuries, and
relax over delicious Italian lunches.
Briony Hudson will lead a pre-tour extension
to Athens and the Peloponnese, exploring
the history of the area. Visits include the
Acropolis, Nemea, Mycenae and Epidaurus.
Explore the seaside town of Tolo - where you
Delphi, Greece
and drive to the sacred site of Delphi, one of
Greece’s most important ancient sites. Explore
the Sanctuary of Apollo, site of the sacred
Delphic oracle, and walk along Delphi’s Sacred
Way, visiting the Treasury of the Athenians and
the 5,000-seat theatre dating from the fourth
century BC.
Spend the next morning sailing, with talks on
theriac, the miracle drug, and the Durrells (see
itinerary for details of all talks). In the afternoon
arrive in Corfu, the resting place for Odysseus and
coveted by many others since. Visit the British
Cemetery before continuing to the old town.
Visit the old fort before a walking tour of the
UNESCO World Heritage listed historical centre,
with a stop at Bosketto, the former residence of
the British High Commissioner. The ship will dock
for the night in Corfu, giving you plenty of time to
explore at your leisure in the evening.
Sail into Sarande in Albania the next day and
spend the morning at the UNESCO World
The classical town of Corfu, Greece (top); Heritage listed site of Butrint, a veritable
The Venetian tower at Butrint, Albania at sunset (above)
chronological repository of its various
inhabitants; Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and
Depart Piraeus the following morning, sailing Venetians. Among its archaeological highlights
through the historic Corinth Canal. Listen to are the baptistery with its colourful floor
Simon Chaplin talk on Greek Gods and Healers mosaics, superb amphitheatre and medieval
as you sail before arriving in Itea. Disembark fortress. From the ruins take in the splendid
Sail into Kotor in Montenegro
Taormina, Italy
views of the surrounding mile-high mountains. Next day discover the history of Graeca Magna’s
Later cruise to Montenegro while listening to oldest city, home of the Pythagorean School
Simon Chaplin lecture on plague in the Adriatic. which made Croton one of the great centres of
Early next morning cruise into the stunningly
beautiful Kotor Fjord in Montenegro. Be on deck
to gaze at the glorious views as you make your
way up the fjord past towering mountains to
the town of Kotor, which appears Lilliputian
nestling under mountains that rise to over
5,000 feet. Enjoy a guided walk in the morning
through the little courtyards and squares faced
with Renaissance buildings to the 12th century
cathedral of St Tryphon. There is time at leisure
in the town before sailing mid-afternoon and
hearing Michael Crumplin talk on the Battle of
Taranto.
Disembark to explore Gallipoli and the Antica
Farmacia Provenzano, a working pharmacy
dating back to 1814. Travel to the beautiful
city of Lecce – known as the Florence of the
South – for lunch and visit the historic Ospedale
delle Spirito Santo and the Piazza del Duomo.
Take a scenic tour through the beautiful Puglia
countryside to re-join the ship at Taranto, where
you will spend the evening at leisure.
The historic town of Lecce, Italy (top); Stromboli, Italy (above)
Next morning dock in the city of Messina, once
one of Caravaggio’s Sicilian refuges. Make a
scenic drive along the beautiful coastline to the
lovely town of Taormina. Visit the Teatro Greco
and the Park Giovanni Colonna to discover the
story of the remarkable English noblewoman,
Lady Florence Trevelyan. Have lunch at a winery
on the slopes of Mount Etna and return to
Messina for a talk by Simon Chaplin.
Modica, Italy
Dock at Pozzallo to visit two of southern Sicily’s
UNESCO-listed baroque gems on Modica; the
medical and scientific thought in the ancient museum dedicated to doctor and polymath
world. Explore the traditional market in Piazza Tommaso Campailla and a historic chocolate
Pitagora, the Archaeological Museum and see factory that still uses an Aztec recipe brought to
the Castle of Charles V. Spend the afternoon at Sicily by the Spanish in the 16th century. Enjoy a
leisure before returning to the ship for a talk by local lunch before returning to the ship via Scicli,
Simon Chaplin. Arrive in Lipari the next morning, where you will visit the Antica Farmacia Cartia,
the largest of the Aeolian Islands. Visit the and hearing a talk by Michael Crumplin.
archaeological museum and the Ecomuseo della
Memoria, which covers the islands’ extraordinary Next morning sail into breathtaking Valletta
geology and the therapeutic use of its thermal Harbour in Malta for a final grand entrance.
baths. Spend the afternoon at leisure with talks Disembark and make your way to the airport for
by Michael Crumplin and Natasha McEnroe and your return flight, or join the Malta extension.
a sunset cruise past Stromboli for scenic views of
this famous volcano, which has been in almost
continuous eruption for the past 2,000 years.
Sail into Valletta Harbour in Malta
Itinerary 7 – 23 October 2020
Kotor
Adriatic
Sea 5
Italy
Albania
Taranto
7
4 Sarande
6
Gallipoli 3 Greece
Stromboli Corfu
8 Crotone
Lipari
10 Delphi
9 2
11 1
Sicily Messina Athens
Pozzalo 12 Ionian
Sea
13 Malta
Athens and the Peloponnese Main cruise itinerary
pre-cruise extension itinerary 10 – 20 October 2020
7 – 10 October 2020 10 Oct (Sat) Piraeus, Greece D
7 Oct (Wed) Athens, Greece D Pm Embark on the MS Serenissima
Eve Welcome dinner and drinks
Pm Arrive Athens and check into the
boutique Hera Hotel, located at the foot
of the Acropolis 11 Oct (Sun) Piraeus / Corinth Canal
Eve Welcome dinner with tour leader / Itea B L D
Am Depart Piraeus and sail through the
8 Oct (Thur) Athens / Tolo B D historic Corinth Canal. Talk: “Greek gods
Am Visit to the Acropolis and the Museum and healers” - Simon Chaplin
Pm Depart Athens and drive over the Corinth Pm Arrive Itea and drive to Delphi. Visit the
Canal to the ancient ruins of Nemea, Sanctuary of Apollo, the site of the
where Hercules overcame the Nemean sacred Delphic Oracle, and walk along
Lion and where the Nemean Games Delphi’s Sacred Way, visiting the
were held. Check into the John and Treasury of the Athenians and the 5,000-
George Hotel in Tolo seat theatre from the 4th century BC
B L 12 Oct (Mon) Corfu B L D
9 Oct (Fri) Tolo
Am Drive to Nafplio, one of the prettiest Am Sailing. Talks: “Theriac, the miracle drug”
Greek towns. Enjoy a walking tour of - Briony Hudson. “The Durrells’ medical
its narrow streets, filled with elegant connections” - Natasha McEnroe
Venetian houses and neoclassical Pm Arrive in Corfu and visit the British
mansions. End with an ouzo tasting and Cemetery. Continue to the old town and
samples of Greek meze visit the old fort before a walking tour
Pm Return to Tolo in the late afternoon of the UNESCO listed historical centre.
The ship will overnight in Corfu so
10 Oct (Sat) Tolo / Piraeus B L there will be free time to explore in the
evening
Am Visit the ruins of Mycenae
Pm Drive to Epidaurus, renowned in antiquity
for its unique medical facilities and
healing treatments. Drive to Piraeus and
embark on the MS Serenissima
B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
13 Oct (Tues) Sarande, Albania B L D 19 Oct (Mon) Pozzallo / Modica / Scicli B L D
Am Visit historic Butrint, a UNESCO World Am Dock at Pozzallo. In Modica visit the
Heritage Site with remains of Greek, museum dedicated to Dr Tommaso
Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Campailla, and a historic chocolate
Ottoman settlements, including the factory still using an Aztec recipe
sanctuary and temple of Asclepius, Pm Return via Scicli, visiting the Antica
Roman baths, the amphitheatre and Farmacia Cartia. Talk: “The Siege of
medieval fortress Malta, 1940-2” - Michael Crumplin
Pm Sailing. Talks: “Plague in the Adriatic”
- Simon Chaplin 20 Oct (Tues) Valletta, Malta B
Am Sail into magnificent Valletta Harbour.
14 Oct (Wed) Kotor, Montenegro B L D Make your way to the airport or take the
Am Early morning arrival into beautiful Malta extension
Kotor Fjord. Guided walk through Kotor’s
squares to the 12th century cathedral of * The Ospedale delle Spirito Santo is currently under restoration
St Tryphon but is due to reopen in 2020. If restoration is delayed and it is
Pm At leisure. Sail mid-afternoon. Talk: “The not open for our visit we will visit the Museo Faggiano.
Battle of Taranto” - Michael Crumplin
15 Oct (Thur) Gallipoli / Lecce
/ Taranto, Italy B L D Malta post-cruise
Am Explore Gallipoli and visit the Antica extension itinerary
Farmacia Provenzano, a working
pharmacy dating back to 1814. Travel to 20 – 23 October 2020
lovely Lecce for lunch
Pm Visit the historic Ospedale delle Spirito 20 Oct (Tues) Malta D
Santo* and the Piazza del Duomo. Travel Am Disembark in Valletta and visit Upper
through stunning Puglian countryside to Barrakka Gardens for views over the
re-join the ship at Taranto. At leisure Grand Harbour. Visit Fort St. Elmo and
the National War Museum. Visit the
16 Oct (Fri) Crotone B L D
Sacra Infermeria before watching the
Am Discover the history of ancient Crotone. Malta Experience
Explore the traditional market in Piazza Pm Drive past the Siege Bell and harbour
Pitagora, the Archaeological Museum cruise
and see the Castle of Charles V Eve Overnight at the charming Victoria
Pm Afternoon at leisure. Talk: “Pythagoras Hotel in Sliema
and the medicine of Graeca Magna”
Simon Chaplin 21 Oct (Wed) Malta B L
Am Tour of Fort Mosta and look out over
17 Oct (Sat) Lipari / Stromboli B L D
the Victoria Lines. Continue to Ta’ Qali to
Am Visit Lipari’s archaeological museum see the Malta Aviation Museum
and the Ecomuseo della Memoria and Pm Walking tour of Mdina past Xara Palace
learn about the therapeutic use of its Hotel and visit Mdina Cathedral.
thermal baths Panoramic view of the Island from
Pm Afternoon at leisure with sunset cruise Fontanella Tea Rooms. Return to hotel
past Stromboli Volcano. Talks: “Operation via Mtarfa to visit a WWII hospital site
Husky” - Michael Crumplin, “Volcanoes and Mtarfa Military Cemetery
and the Grand Tour” - Natasha McEnroe
22 Oct (Thur) Malta B D
18 Oct (Sun) Messina / Taormina B L D
Am Return to Valetta and visit the Grand
Am Dock in Messina and drive to beautiful Master’s Palace gardens and armoury
Taormina. Visit the Teatro Greco and the Pm Depart for Birgu; visit the Malta
Park Giovanni Colonna and learn about Maritime Museum and Fort Rinella
the remarkable English noblewoman, Battery and see the new exhibition
Lady Florence Trevelyan Eve Farewell dinner
Pm Lunch at a winery on the slopes of Mount
Etna. Return to Messina. Talks: “Syphilis 23 Oct (Fri) Malta B
and Seafarers” - Simon Chaplin Am The tour ends after breakfast
Edidaurus amphitheatre, Greece
Athens and the Peloponnese the island in 870, leaving indelible marks on its
pre-cruise extension language and culture. Malta was an extension
of Sicily until 1530, when Charles V bequeathed
7 – 10 October 2020 Malta to the Sovereign Military Order of St. John
Explore Athens, cross the Corinth Canal and of Jerusalem, leading to its golden age from 1530
continue to the coastal town of Tolo via the to 1798. It experienced two great sieges, the last
ancient ruins of Nemea, where Hercules one during WWII. Learn about Malta’s long and
overcame the Nemean Lion. Drive to Nafplio, fascinating medical and military history, which
one of the prettiest Greek towns, set on a lovely is tightly entwined with that of both Britain and
harbour, surrounded by the Arcadian Mountains the Knights Hospitallers, from its earliest days
and sheltered by a rocky headland and large until its independence in 1964.
natural fortress crowned by a Venetian castle.
Take a scenic drive through the Argos Plain
Cost of pre-cruise extension in
to Mycenae, where you will enter by the Lion
Gate. Explore the Royal Palace, the shaft graves
Greece is £695 and includes:
Tour leader (Briony Hudson), 3 nights’
and the remains of the city walls. Continue to
accommodation, (single supplement is
the magnificent amphitheatre at Epidaurus, £110) English speaking local guides throughout,
birthplace of the son of Apollo, Asclepius. a full programme of visits as per the itinerary,
Visit the Asclepeion at Epidaurus - the most meals per the itinerary, admission fees, transport
and tips.
celebrated healing centre of the classical world -
as well as the theatre and museum.
Cost of post-cruise extension in
Malta is £795 and includes:
Malta post-cruise extension Tour leader (Pete Starling), 3 nights’
accommodation, (single supplement is
20 – 23 October 2020 £245) English speaking local guides throughout,
a full programme of visits as per the itinerary,
meals per the itinerary, admission fees, transport
Malta’s beauty is battle-scarred, thanks to the
and tips.
island’s strategic position in the Mediterranean,
which attracted the Phoenicians, the Extension costs exclude:
Carthaginians, the Romans, the Byzantines and Airport transfers, meals not mentioned, drinks
the Ottomans, as well as the French and the with meals, any optional excursions, tours or
British. In 60 AD St Paul brought Christianity to sightseeing, travel insurance, visa (if required).
Malta via a shipwreck and the Arabs conquered
Tour leader and speakers
Tour leader Natasha McEnroe is the Keeper Speaker Dr Simon Chaplin is Director of
of Medicine at the Science Museum in South Culture and Society at the Wellcome Trust
Kensington, London. Her previous post was in London. Prior to that he was Head of the
Director of the Florence Nightingale Museum, Wellcome Library. He was formerly Director
and prior to this was Museum Manager of the of Museums and Special Collections at The
Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Royal College of Surgeons of England, where he
Anatomy and Curator of the Galton Collection managed the Hunterian Museum - an accredited
at University College London. From 1997 – public museum containing the designated
2007, she was Curator of Dr Johnson’s House collection of the surgeon John Hunter (1728-
in London’s Fleet Street and has also worked 1793) - and the Wellcome Museum of Anatomy
for the National Trust and the Victoria & and Pathology. His first degree is in Natural
Albert Museum. Natasha was co-editor of The Sciences, and his PhD, completed at King’s
Hospital in the Oatfield – The Art of Nursing in College London, dealt with the relationship
the First World War (2014), editor of Medicine: between dissection, collecting and display in late
An Imperfect Science (2019) and co-editor of The 18th-century London.
Medicine Cabinet (2019). She is a Freeman of The
Worshipful Company of Barbers.
Speaker Michael Crumplin is a retired
consultant surgeon, educated at Wellington
College and the Middlesex Hospital. During “The tour leader [Natasha] and
his career he was chairman of the Court of lecturer [Simon Chaplin] worked
Examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons of extremely well together and went
England. He served on the council of the College
out of their way to look after the
and was elected an honorary fellow of the Royal
College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. After studying
group; to keep us informed and
the history of surgery for over 45 years, he interested. Their input meant
devotes time to writing, lecturing and supporting that the group gelled”
students, research workers and the media. He is Maureen Watson Sheehan, History of Medicine
Mediterranean Cruise, 3-15 Sep 2017
an honorary curator and archivist at the Royal
College of Surgeons and was recently elected a
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Tour leader for Greece extension Tour leader for Malta extension
Speaker Briony Hudson is a freelance Pete Starling is a retired Royal Army
pharmacy historian, lecturer and museum Medical Corps (RAMC) officer and recently
curator and is published widely. She is a past retired Director of the Army Medical Services
Chair of London Museums of Health and Museum. He holds a MA in First World War
Medicine and of the British Society for the studies and a Diploma in the History of Medicine
History of Pharmacy. She is an Accredited and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Lecturer for The Arts Society, an Honorary Pete has lectured and written on all aspects
Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy & of army medical history and has acted as a
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, a specialist guide on numerous battlefield tours
member of the International Academy for the including the Western Front, Arnhem, Malta,
History of Pharmacy, and President of the Faculty Gallipoli and Singapore and Malaya.
for the History and Philosophy of Medicine and
Pharmacy at the Society of Apothecaries.
MS Serenissima
Ship - MS Serenissima and portholes do not open in the cabins/suites,
except for the Serenissima Suites (numbers 701
The intimate MS Serenissima is able to navigate – 704) which have a window and a balcony door
small ports inaccessible to bigger cruise ships. which opens out onto the balcony.
Taking no more than 95 passengers, the ship was
refurbished in 2018. All cabins are air conditioned with en suite
bathrooms with showers, and a selection
Onboard there are two lounges, the Andrea of toiletries in addition to hairdryer, robes
Lounge and the Harald Lounge. There is also and slippers. All cabins come equipped with
a small library. Outside there are spacious telephone, flat screen television, safety deposit
observation decks allowing for 360-degree views box, dressing table with chair or stool, wardrobe,
of the passing scenery. There is also the lido area, Wifi access (charges apply). Bottles of still and
jacuzzi and outside bar. The Venice restaurant sparkling water are replenished every day. Due to
accommodates all guests in one sitting - located the nature of the ship, the cabins vary in shape
on Deck Five, it offers great views, with picture and size, adding to the vessel’s overall charm.
windows making the restaurant light and airy.
Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style,
while dinner is a la carte and four courses. Where
possible, local produce is sourced for an authentic
dining experience. A choice of red or white wine,
beer, soft drinks and water is included at lunch and
dinner. Tea and coffee are available throughout
the day in the Andrea lounge.
The cabins are attractively designed for comfort
and convenience. There are eight different
cabin grades arranged over five decks, and all
feature either windows or portholes. Windows
The hot tub on deckCabin Costs (per person): • All meals on the cruise ship with wine, beer and
soft drinks at lunch and dinner
Standard Single = £5,595
• Lunches on full day excursions
Decks 3/4/5, shower, porthole or windows,
• Tea and coffee available on the ship through the day
7.1 – 12.6 sq m
• Private escorted shore visits exclusive to this cruise
Standard Stateroom = £4,395 as per the itinerary
Deck 3, shower, porthole, 10.1 – 13.4 sq m • Admission fees where applicable
Classic Stateroom = £4,595 • Services of local English-speaking guides
Deck 3, shower, porthole, 13.9 – 19.6 sq m • Cabin porterage and tips
Superior Stateroom = £4,895
Deck 4, shower, porthole or windows, 10.8 – 18.4 sq m The cost excludes:
Deluxe Stateroom = £5,595 • All personal extras such as laundry and vaccinations
Decks 4/5/6, shower or bath, windows, 15 – 25.5 sq m • All optional excursions, tours and visits
Junior Suite = £5,985 • Meals and drinks not mentioned
Deck 6, bath, windows, 20.9-21.6 sq m • Travel insurance
• Visa (if required)
Owners Suite = £6,895
Deck 6, bath, windows, 22.7 sq m
Serenissima Suite = £6,895
Flights:
The cost of return flights from London are included in
Deck 7, shower, windows, 25.4 or 26.4 sq m
the cruise cabin costs. If you have booked your own
international flights, then we will deduct our flight
The cost includes: cost from your cruise costs. Please note that transfers
• International flights from London and transfers * are not included if you are arranging your own flights
• 10 nights’ accommodation with private facilities on so please get in touch for transfer costs.
MS Serenissima
• Tour leader (Natasha McEnroe)
• Speakers (Natasha McEnroe, Simon Chaplin, Briony
Hudson, Michael Crumplin)
• Private specialist lecture programme
• Comprehensive briefing notesAbout Us
To travel with us is to dig below
the surface, revealing the deeper
destination. Of course, you will visit
the great historical sites; marvel at
the wonders of architecture and
engineering; be moved by the riches
of culture and art; and experience
the most spectacular landscapes in
the world. What we also do is make
sure that you see the country as it is
today, giving you privileged access
that independent travel and other
tour companies rarely get close to.
We give you a variety of experiences,
from the sublime to the humble, in
the company of intelligent, curious,
like-minded people. And while we
can be worthy, we also make sure
that you have a lot of fun.
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www.jonbainestours.co.uk A small street in Corfu, Greece (top); Butrint, Albania;
A view of Volcano Island from Lipari, Italy; Messina, Italy (above)
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Victoria 3055
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