whet your appetite for a taste of daily life. Stroll along the Corso Umberto through Old Town, lined with piazzas, palazzi, duomos, and sidewalk cafés; you have a choice of staying in town for lunch and time on your own or returning to the ship. Meals BLD
Enjoy two nights in the glamorous city of Monte-Carlo
the former barracks of the French Foreign Legion. Your ship charts a course for Ponza this afternoon. Meals BLD
6. PONZA & CRUISING THE MEDITERRANEAN Ponza is a photographer’s dream, fringed with dramatic coves and cliffs lined with yellow and pink houses. Explore by land and sea as you board a fishing boat to see the fresh, fresco-lined “fish tank” that dates back to the days of the Roman elite before discovering a taste of daily life in this colorful seaside village. Chart a course for the Amalfi Coast this afternoon. Meals BLD
7. TRAVEL THE AMALFI COAST TO RAVELLO There’s a good reason why the Amalfi Coast has been revered for its natural beauty since before the Middle Ages. See it for yourself after taking a tender to shore for an unforgettable drive along shoreline villages lucky to call the Mediterranean home. Stop in Amalfi, the “queen of the Costiera,” for a guided walking tour and a visit to the Duomo, dating back to the 9th century. Then it’s off to Villa Rufolo in cliff-top Ravello; built in the late 13th century, the breathtaking views from the terrace are immortalized in the music of German composer, Richard Wagner, and captured in iconic photos you’ll be excited to experience in person! The treats continue during lunch at a restaurant overlooking the sea. Meals BLD
8. LIPARI & THE FIERY LAVA OF STROMBOLI Off the radar to most visitors, Lipari, the largest of the Aeolian Islands, covers 13 square miles, producing capers, sleek black obsidian jewelry, pumice and sweet Malvasia wine as economic mainstays. Take a Zodiac ashore for guided exploration of the island and an optional visit to the archaeological museum. Weather permitting, a swim off the ship’s stern and a nighttime sail by volcanic Stromboli ensure more magical moments. Meals BLD
9. CRUISE TO SICILY & EXPLORE TAORMINA Cruise into Giardini-Naxos, Sicily, for a visit to Taormina, clinging to the cliffs high above the sea. On a walking tour, climb up to the Roman theater where the views stagger the imagination and
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10. ARRIVE AT VALLETTA, MALTA Sail into the Grand Harbor of Valletta in Malta this morning for disembarkation. Enjoy an orientation tour of the walled, pedestrian-only city of Mdina and a coastal drive around St. Julian’s Bay en route to your hotel in Valletta. Malta’s capital city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a virtual open-air museum that is easy to explore on foot. An optional walking tour includes a visit inside St. John’s Co-Cathedral to see its silver and gold-leafed interior and rare art treasures – including the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist by Italian painter Caravaggio. Join us for a farewell dinner tonight. Meals BLD
11. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Valletta. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Phoenicia Hotel Malta to Malta International Airport. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
11 DAYS FROM $6,690 PLUS AIRFARE (10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS NICE
Southbound – Nice to Malta May 15 Aug 21 Sep 18
BEGINS MALTA
Northbound – Malta to Nice Jun 6 Sep 12 Oct 10
Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability.
LAND / CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON May and October Category A Category B
June – September Category A Category B
Double $6690 Single $9,590 Triple $6250 Double $6920 Single $9820 Triple N/A
Double $6990 Single $9890 Triple $6550 Double $7220 Single $10,120 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). Departure tax is additional.
Land / Cruise Price includes everything outlined in General Information as well as private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, bar & restaurant beverages throughout the day aboard ship including house wine & spirits, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for every 40 Tauck guests.
Travel North or South: This cruise operates northbound from Malta and southbound from Nice; visit
www.tauck.com for reverse itinerary.
Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise and about our comprehensive Cruise Protection Product.
See page 56 for Le Ponant deck plans and ship specifications. Go to
TAUCK.COM/VIDEOS to watch video highlights.
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