Treasures of the Mediterranean

•   All gratuities to Tauck?Director, ship staff and local guides

Day 1: Arrive Malta
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Phoenicia Malta. A transfer is included from Malta International Airport to the Hotel Phoenicia Malta in the port of Valletta. Join us for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D
Overnight: Hotel Phoenicia Malta, Valletta, Malta
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Discover Malta / Embark Ship
A guided tour of Malta takes you through the city of Mdina and on a coastal drive along St. Julian's Bay, while a walking tour within the centuries-old defensive walls of the capital city Valletta includes the elaborate Co-Cathedral of St. John. Embark Le Ponant for the start of your cruise. Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Cruise to Sicily / Taormina
Set ashore on Sicily for a visit to ancient Taormina. Stroll along the Corso Umberto, the main walkway through Old Town, lined with historic monuments and sidewalk cafés, and take a guided walking tour of the Greek theatre, with views of Mt. Etna. Your afternoon is free to explore Taormina on your own or return to the ship to relax or swim. Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Lipari / Fiery Lava of Stromboli
A tender takes you ashore to explore Lipari, largest of the Aeolian Islands, off the northern coast of Sicily; your day includes a tour of the island and a visit to Lipari's fine Archaeological Museum. You're in for a treat tonight as Le Ponant sails past fiery Stromboli, one of the world's few constantly active volcanoes - unforgettable views! Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Travel the Amalfi Coast / Ravello
Travel ashore for a journey along the Amalfi Coast. Take a guided walk through the town of Amalfi, then arrive in Ravello for a visit to 13th-century Villa Rufolo. Lunch features regional specialties and fantastic sea views! You'll have time to explore Ravello on your own this afternoon. Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Ponza / Cruise the Mediterranean
Le Ponant calls today at Ponza, the largest island in Italy's Pontine Archipelago, where you'll see dramatic coves and cliffs, vineyard-covered hillsides, the main town's yellow and pink houses and its 18th-century harbor. Sightseeing precedes time at leisure to explore as you please. Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Small Ships Only in Bonifacio
Corsica's fjord-like harbor of Bonifacio is only accessible to small ships - your majestic entrance aboard Le Ponant is truly memorable! On shore, hop aboard Le Petit Train for a ride to the town's walled fortress area; explore medieval lanes, stroll along the bluff above the harbor, and see the former barracks of the French Foreign Legion. Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Island of Elba
Drop anchor in the secluded harbor of Portoferraio, Elba; settled by the Greeks in 10 BC, it was home to an exiled Napoleon Bonaparte. Visit the Palazzina dei Mulini, where the emperor and his sister lived in 1814. Spend the afternoon at leisure before returning to the ship - Le Ponant sails for Nice on the beautiful Côte d'Azur. Meals BLD
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Ponant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Disembark Nice / Monte-Carlo
Disembark Le Ponant in Nice this morning. A sightseeing tour includes the Russian Orthodox Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas and the Chagall Museum. Arrive in Monte-Carlo early afternoon, where you have a choice of exploring as you please or a visit to the palace and gardens, schedule permitting. Your hotel is located in the heart of Monte-Carlo, close to the casino. Meals B
Overnight: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 10: Medieval Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Journey today to the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence where a walking tour introduces you to its amazing heritage, chronicled in architectural treasures along its storied streets. The remainder of the afternoon is free in Monte-Carlo; join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner. Meals BD
Overnight: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 11: Journey Home
Tour ends: Nice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont Monte Carlo to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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10/9/2010 - 10/20/2010	$6,590
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Northbound • = cruise day 1. Arrive Malta Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Phoenicia Malta. A transfer is included from Malta International Airport to the Hotel Phoenicia Malta in the port of Valletta. Join us for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D • 2. Discover Malta / Embark Ship A guided tour of Malta takes you through the city of Mdina and on a coastal drive along St. Julian’s Bay, while a walking tour within the centuries-old defensive walls of the capital city Valletta includes the elaborate Co-Cathedral of St. John. Embark Le Ponant for the start of your cruise. Meals BLD • 3. Cruise to Sicily / Taormina Set ashore on Sicily for a visit to ancient Taormina. Stroll along the Corso Umberto, the main walkway through Old Town, lined with historic monuments and sidewalk cafés, and take a guided walking tour of the Greek theatre, with views of Mt. Etna. Your afternoon is free to explore Taormina on your own or return to the ship to relax or swim. Meals BLD • 4. Lipari / Fiery Lava of Stromboli A tender takes you ashore to explore Lipari, largest of the Aeolian Islands, off the northern coast of Sicily; your day includes a tour of the island and a visit to Lipari’s fine Archaeological Museum. You’re in for a treat tonight as Le Ponant sails past fiery Stromboli, one of the world’s few constantly active volcanoes – unforgettable views! Meals BLD • 5. Travel the Amalfi Coast / Ravello Travel ashore for a journey along the Amalfi Coast. Take a guided walk through the town of Amalfi, then arrive in Ravello for a visit to 13th-century Villa Rufolo. Lunch features regional specialties and fantastic sea views! You’ll have time to explore Ravello on your own this afternoon. Meals BLD • 6. Ponza / Cruise the Mediterranean Le Ponant calls today at Ponza, the largest island in Italy’s Pontine Archipelago, where you’ll see dramatic coves and cliffs, vineyard-covered hillsides, the main town’s yellow and pink houses and its 18th-century harbor. Sightseeing precedes time at leisure to explore as you please. Meals BLD • 7. Small Ships Only in Bonifacio Corsica’s fjord-like harbor of Bonifacio is only accessible to small ships – your majestic entrance aboard Le Ponant is truly memorable! On shore, hop aboard Le Petit Train for a ride to the town’s walled fortress area; explore medieval lanes, stroll along the bluff above the harbor, and see the former barracks of the French Foreign Legion. Meals BLD • 8. Island of Elba Drop anchor in the secluded harbor of Portoferraio, Elba; settled by the Greeks in 10 BC, it was home to an exiled Napoleon Bonaparte. Visit the Palazzina dei Mulini, where the emperor and his sister lived in 1814. Spend the afternoon at leisure before returning to the ship – Le Ponant sails for Nice on the beautiful Côte d’Azur. Meals BLD 9. Disembark Nice / Monte-Carlo Disembark Le Ponant in Nice this morning. A sightseeing tour includes the Russian Orthodox Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas and the Chagall Museum. Arrive in Monte-Carlo early afternoon, where you have a choice of exploring as you please or a visit to the palace and gardens, schedule permitting. Your hotel is located in the heart of Monte-Carlo, close to the casino. Meals B 10. Medieval Saint-Paul-de-Vence  Journey today to the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence where a walking tour introduces you to its amazing heritage, chronicled in architectural treasures along its storied streets. The remainder of the afternoon is free in Monte-Carlo; join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner. Meals BD 11. Journey Home Tour ends: Nice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Fairmont Monte Carlo to Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours for check-in. Meals B

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