Traveling Well Includes… • Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,211 • All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides • Only 60 guests aboard – 32 staterooms – for club-like cruising with personalized services • Visit six islands best accessed by small ship – Elba, Corsica, Ponza, Lipari, Sicily and Malta • A memorable nighttime sailing by the volcanic island of Stromboli
• Aboard ship alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 26 meals on land & sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Mediterranean islands of amore... invite you ashore with promises of wine, seaside treasures and daily pleasures. Succumb to the charms of Elba as you visit Napoleon’s home and a family vineyard... go medieval in walled Bonifacio, where only small ships can go... explore remote Ponza’s pastel-covered waterfront... discover the natural gems of Lipari, the lava-lights of Stromboli at night, the soaring beauty of Taormina... and the gilded lifestyles and priceless artifacts hidden behind unassuming doors in Malta... Le Ponant leads the way.
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
4. 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
1. ARRIVE MALTA Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Phoenicia Malta. A transfer is included from Malta International Airport to the grand Hotel Phoenicia Malta in the thriving port of Valletta. Join us for tonight’s welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D
2. DISCOVER MALTA / EMBARK SHIP Malta’s capital city, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a virtual open-air museum that’s 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. 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 ship. Embark Le Ponant this afternoon for the start of your 7-night cruise. Meals BLD
3. CRUISE TO SICILY / 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 Greek theater where the views stagger the imagination and whet your appetite for a taste of daily life. Stroll along the Corso
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5. 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
Take a stroll through lively Old Town Taormina
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