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Circumnavigation of the Black Sea
 Summary
Our Circumnavigation of the Black Sea visits Eurasia's most intriguing coastlines — Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, and Bulgaria. Our journey is a rich tapestry of myth and history with visits to Istanbul, Sochi, Yalta, and Odessa plus a Danube cruise. This luxury adventure travel cruise includes outstanding archaeological monuments and six World Heritage Sites, all explored with expedition leaders who share the history, politics, culture, geology, and ecology of the region.
Dates
September 3 – 18, 2008
(Other departures include September 14, 2008 and September 14, 2009 and September 25, 2009)
ActivitiesBirding, Hiking, Natural history, Photography, Sightseeing
Luxury Cruise Ship
Le Levant
Day by Day Itinerary
Reports From The Field Circumnavigation of the Black Sea: Voyage III
We drove inland to Kutaisi, enjoying views of the Caucasus Mountains to our left and the Pontic Alps to our right. Our first stop was at the Gelati Monastery, a working monastery as well as a World Heritage Site, built high in the hills. We explored the complex, and the interesting cemetery where the local custom is to decorate the plots with life-size photos of the deceased.
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