Most Mediterranean cruises take in the French Riviera; Tauck's signature sightseeing also brings you to Italy's Amalfi Coast, and remote Mediterranean islands by land and yacht. Experience Monte-Carlo, and board a 60-passenger motor-sailing yacht to discover the islands of Lipari, Ponza, Stromboli, Corsica, Sicily, Elba and Malta. See fortified medieval towns, ornate cathedrals, ancient castles, and the incredible cliff-side drive along the Amalfi Coast. Feel like a jetsetter pulling into ports aboard Le Ponant, designed to access the small harbours and remote destinations that large ships can’t maneuvre.
Departures
31 May; 14 Jun; 16, 30 Aug 2012
Inclusions
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Only 60 guests aboard Le Ponant – just 32 staterooms – for club-like cruising that rewards with more personalized services
- Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $695 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 a wine tasting on Elba, where Napoleon lived during his exile
- A memorable night sailing by the volcanic island of Stromboli to view its eruptions of molten lava
- Daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks, wine with dinner aboard ship
- 26 meals (10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners) on land and at sea for an authentic taste of regional cuisine
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- Service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage