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This 11-day Mediterranean cruise explores the French Riviera, Italy's Amalfi Coast, and remote Mediterranean islands by land and yacht. Explore Malta, and board your 60-passenger motor-sailing yacht to discover the islands of Lipari, Ponza, Stromboli, Elba, Corsica and Sicily; feel like a jetsetter pulling into ports aboard Le Ponant, designed to access the small harbors and remote destinations that large ships can't maneuver. See fortified medieval towns, ornate cathedrals, ancient castles, and the incredible cliff-side drive along the Amalfi Coast. Experience glittering Monte-Carlo during a 2-night stay and visit Saint Paul-de-Vence for medieval enchantment handed down through the ages.
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Indicates day of cruising
Day 1: Arrive in Malta
Tauck's Mediterranean cruise begins at 6:00 p.m. at Hotel Phoenicia Malta,
Valletta, Malta. A transfer is included from Malta International Airport to
Hotel Phoenicia Malta. Meet your travel companions this evening at the welcome
dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Hotel Phoenicia Malta, Valletta, Malta
Day 2: Make Malta memories and embark your ship
On the island of Malta, tour the medieval walled city of Mdina, and discover
Valletta, founded by the Knights of St. John in the 16th century, on a walking
tour. See the art treasure-filled Co-Cathedral of St. John, one of the world's
finest examples of Baroque architecture, before boarding Le Ponant for the start
of your Mediterranean cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 3: Taormina on Sicily
Admire the view as you sail toward Taormina, a terraced town clinging to high
cliffs on the east coast of Sicily with Mt. Etna towering in the distance.
Guided sightseeing includes a stroll along the Corso Umberto, Old Town's main
pedestrian street lined with cafés and patisseries; visit the Greek Theater.
Continue your cruise to Lipari tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 4: Sailing the Aeolian Isles
Travel by tender for a shore excursion to Lipari, the largest of the seven
Aeolian Islands; tour the island and visit the Archaeological Museum. Sail by
the island of Stromboli, and see if its constantly active volcano will provide a
natural show.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 5: The Amalfi Coast to Ravello
Go ashore today to set out on the mountainous route along Italy's Amalfi Coast,
one of the most spectacular drives in the world. Arrive in stunning Ravello,
perched on cliffs overlooking the sea. Visit Villa Rufolo, the former residence
of several popes, where you'll get some pretty spectacular views of the
Mediterranean Sea during a lunch of regional specialties.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 6: Island life on Ponza
Stop to explore Ponza, the largest island in Italy's Pontine Archipelago. The
island features dramatic coves and cliffs, while the main town is dressed with
yellow and pink houses, and a harbor full of fishing boats. Sail for Bonifacio
on Corsica.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 7: Hidden Bonifacio
Sail into the nearly hidden Corsican port of Bonifacio with a deep, narrow
harbor sitting at the base of sheer limestone cliffs - a highlight of your
Mediterranean Sea cruise. The fortified 12th-century town is built on the top of
the cliffs with great views of the sea. Tour the walled fortress, explore
medieval lanes, and see the former barracks of the French Foreign Legion.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 8: The island of Elba
Aboard Le Ponant in the Mediterranean cruise to the picturesque island of Elba
and the secluded harbor of Portoferraio. Today you'll learn about the isolated
life of Napoleon Bonaparte on Elba, who spent a brief exile here in 1814 prior
to his daring escape. There's local entertainment aboard the ship today.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Day 9: Medieval Saint Paul-de-Vence and Monte-Carlo
Disembark Le Ponant in Nice for the end of your Mediterranean cruise. Drive to
the medieval hill town of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and step back in time to the days
of medieval France. Return to your luxurious hotel in Monte-Carlo, located above
the harbor near the world-famous Monte-Carlo Casino.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Day 10: Magic of Monaco
Experience a royal taste of life in the tiny principality of Monaco during a
guided sightseeing excursion, before enjoying time at leisure. Join us tonight
for a farewell reception and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Day 11: Au revoir, Mediterranean
Tauck's incredible Mediterranean cruise ends in Nice, France. A transfer is
included from Fairmont Monte Carlo to Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport;
you should allow 2 1⁄2 hours before the departure of our selected flights.
Meals: Breakfast
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WHATS INCLUDED
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All gratuities to
Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
An exclusive cruise on Le Ponant -
only 60 Tauck guests!
Private Tauck Shore Excursions -
$625 Value!
Six Mediterranean islands best accessed by small ship - Elba, Corsica, Ponza,
Lipari, Sicily and Malta - for unique shore excursions off-the-beaten path
Exploration of Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Elba, where Napoleon lived during his
exile
A memorable night sailing by the volcanic island of Stromboli to view its
eruptions of molten lava
Wine with dinner and local entertainment aboard Tauck’s private yacht
Le Ponant
Most meals (10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners) on land and at sea
Service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, porterage and airport
transfers
International Airfare is additional. Call
for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S.
(subject to availability). Departure tax is additional.
Land / Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare,
applicable fuel surcharges, port charges, wine with dinner aboard Le Ponant, and
gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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HOTELS
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VALLETTA - Hotel Phoenicia Malta
CRUISING - Aboard Le Ponant
MONTE CARLO - Fairmont Monte Carlo
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