11 Nights Europe, Mediterranean

Katakolon is a charming fishing village on the Ionian Coast that is the gateway to Olympia, the site of the first Olympic games in 776 B.C. Prominent ruins of the Sanctuary include the athletic quadrangles and the Temple of Zeus. The Archaeological Museum contains Archaic, Classical and Roman sculptures, including the famous Niki "Winged Victory."

Mythology dictates that the capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, is the birthplace of the god of Hospitality. Its historical powers have left evidence of their reign, including forts, fountains, walls, museums and temples.

Rhodes, Greece offers over 300 days of sunshine a year with an east coast abound with pristine sandy beaches. The old town of Rhodes is considered the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe, and its mighty fortifications are a splendid example of the defensive architecture of its time. The Acropolis of Lindos, in eastern Rhodes, is a must-see archaeological site.

Limassol, on the south coast of Cyprus, is the islands largest resort. The city stretches along the coast, sheltered by the Troodos Mountains, whose foothills are home to the grape vines used to make the areas famous wines. These wines are the focus of one of Limassols biggest festivals, the Cyprus Wine Festival

Situated on the northern entrance to the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean coast, Port Said is a very young city by Egyptian standards. It is an off-the-beaten-path destination with turn-of-the-century colonial architecture and several good museums and gardens

Cairo's an ancient city that also happens to be a modern metropolis?it's one of the biggest cities in the Middle East and has the traffic and noise issues to prove it. But as long as you're not looking for solitude, Cairo?the City of the Thousand Minarets?is a splendid place to explore Egyptian history and culture.

The largest city on the Adriatic Coast, seaside delight Split has been under Roman, Venetian, Austrian, French, Italian and Yugoslav control. There is an abundance of restaurants and wine cellars. Sites such as Diocletians Palace and Mausoleum, the Grgur Ninski Statue and the Cathedral and Bell Tower of St. Domnius justify its position as a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. The citys coves offer several lovely beaches, including central Bacvice. Ferries link Split to Dalmatian summer resorts.