Day 10 Porto Empedocle Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples

Destination: Agrigento
Meals included: B L D
Accommodations: M/V Clio

Breakfast: Onboard the ship.

Morning: We’ll dock in Porto Empedocle just in time for breakfast. Drive to the extraordinary Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These are among the greatest Greek ruins in the world, and the splendor of the temples—seven in the Doric style, built during the fifth and sixth centuries BC—rivals those in Athens. Here we'll see the Temple of Juno, with its excellent views of the entire valley, and the Temple of Concordia, beautifully preserved. The oldest ruin is traditionally named the Temple of Heracles, which includes the remnant of a large altar.

Lunch: Onboard the ship.

Afternoon: At leisure onboard. You might participate in a hands-on cooking lesson on the ship, led by a Sicilian chef, and learn some traditional recipes and cooking tips to take back to the U.S. with you. We’ll begin sailing for Valletta, Malta just before dinner.

Dinner: Onboard the ship.

Evening: The evening is free. Continue your dinner conversations over a cocktail in the lounge, or admire the moonlit sea from the deck as we sail.

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