RIVER / SMALL SHIP CRUISING
Traveling Well Includes… • All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides • Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $1025 Value! • Exclusive after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel – without crowds • Traditional Sicilian entertainment and a visit to the well-preserved ruins of Herculaneum • Night sail by the fiery volcanic island of Stromboli • Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks and wine with dinner • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure • 27 meals, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
6. ANTIQUITIES AND ARTIFACTS OF SICILY Dock in Castellammare for a drive to Segesta to see the ancient Tempio (Temple) of Segesta. Dating back to 426 BC, the full-size temple boasts 36 remarkably preserved Doric columns which still support the structure. Continue on to the medieval city of Erice, suspended above the sea and surrounded by Punic and Norman fortifications – Baroque balconies and flowering vines line its narrow streets. Ride a cable car to nearby Trapani as you make your way back to Le Ponant. Meals BLD
7. CRUISE TO PALERMO, SICILY Walk right off the ship into the heart of Palermo today, the capital of Sicily. See the Teatro Massimo, the Cathedral, Porto Nuovo, the Palazzo dei Normani and Fontana Pretoria. Le Ponant departs for Taormina this evening. Meals BLD
8. EXPLORE HISTORIC TAORMINA, SICILY The views of mighty Mt. Etna astound as Le Ponant approaches the terraced town of Taormina, built on a cliff overlooking the Ionian Sea. Ride a Zodiac to shore for a guided visit to town and the Teatro Greco. Stroll along the Corso Umberto through Old Town before returning to the ship. Meals BLD
9. SAVOR THE DAY AT SIRACUSA, SICILY Le Ponant docks at Ortigia Island this morning for a visit to Siracusa, an important stronghold of ancient Greece. Drive to Neapolis Parco Archeologico to see the Teatro Greco and Latomia del Paradiso featuring the Ear of Dionysius. Enjoy a sweet taste of granita, before spending the afternoon at your leisure in Ortigia. Set sail for Malta this evening. Meals BLD
10. DISEMBARK SHIP / MALTA Disembark Le Ponant for a guided tour of Malta that includes the medieval walled city of Mdina, and a drive around St. Julian’s Bay. Continue to Valletta for a walking tour that takes you inside the Grand Masters’ Palace. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner at your grand hotel. Meals BLD
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
11. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Valletta, Malta. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included to the Malta International Airport from the Hotel Phoenicia Malta. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
11 DAYS FROM $7,690 PLUS AIRFARE (10 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS ROME OR MALTA
Sep 13, 27 – Southbound from Rome Sep 7, 21 – Northbound from Malta Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability.
LAND / CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON Single $10,240 Single $10,470
Category A Double $7690
Category B Double $7920
Triple $7297 Triple N/A
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
Land / Cruise Price includes everything outlined in General Information, private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks, wine with dinner aboard ship, entertainment, and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for every 40 Tauck guests.
Travel North or South – Cruise operates northbound from Malta and southbound from Rome. Sightseeing is identical; northbound itinerary is available at
www.tauck.com or upon request.
Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise and about our comprehensive Cruise Protection Product.
See page 166 for Le Ponant deck plans and specifications.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1,2 Night 3-9 Night 10
HOTEL MAJESTIC ROMA ABOARD LE PONANT
PHOENICIA HOTEL MALTA Rome, Italy
Mediterranean Sea Valletta, Malta
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