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 passing volcanic Stromboli ensure more magical moments. Meals BLD
9. CRUISE TO SICILY & EXPLORE TAORMINA Anchor in Giardini-Naxos, Sicily, and take a Zodiac ashore for a visit to Taormina, a chic resort town that clings to the cliffs high above the sea. On a walking tour, climb up to the Greco-Roman theatre for a guided visit; the views stagger the imagination and 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, and take a guided walk through the back streets; you have a choice of staying in town for lunch and time on your own or returning to your ship. Sail for Malta this evening as you enjoy your captain’s farewell dinnner. Meals BLD
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 the influential early
For some ports of call, going to shore by Zodiac is part of the fun
17th-century Italian painter Caravaggio. Please 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 to Malta International Airport. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
11 DAYS FROM $7,290 PLUS AIRFARE (10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS NICE
Southbound – Nice to Malta May 28 Aug 27 Sep 24
BEGINS MALTA
Northbound – Malta to Nice Jun 19 Sep 18 Oct 2
Go to
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LAND / CRUISE PRICE PER PERSON Category A Double $7290 Single $9910 Triple $6624 Category B
Double $7520 Single $10,140 Triple N/A “ABLE WAS I, ERE I SAW ELBA...”
Off the Tuscan coast, the surprising island of Elba not only famously gave refuge to an exiled Napoleon Bonaparte, but it has one of the longest-established wine-growing histories in the region. Its fertile land and gentle climate have long nurtured excellent wines; Napoleon is credited with having attributed the islanders’ strength and health to their wines. Two local varieties enjoy robust reputations among wine aficionados: Aleatico, an intense ruby-red sweet wine and the straw-like yellow Ansonica, a dry white. You’ll have the pleasant opportunity to sample – and savor – both at a family-owned winery, seaside on Elba. Cin cin!
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
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 approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
Travel North or South: This cruise operates northbound from Malta and southbound from Nice; visit
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Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise and about our comprehensive Cruise Protection Product.
See page 72 for Le Ponant deck plans and ship specifications.
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