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A Week In... the
Mediterranean Tauck’s Mediterranean cruise aboard the 60-passenger
yacht Le Ponant takes in
Malta, the Amalfi Coast and remote Mediterranean islands; she was
designed to visit small harbors and remote destinations that large
ships can’t access. Discover the islands of Lipari, Ponza, Stromboli,
Corsica, and Sicily, home to timeless antiquities, fortified
medieval towns, ornate cathedrals, and colorful harbor towns, and
finish your cruise with a 2-night stay in the glittering allure of
Monte-Carlo plus a taste of the Cote d’Azur. Day-by-Day Itinerary 2007 Itinerary• Indicates day of cruising Day 1: Arrive in Malta Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Le Méridien Phoencia, Valletta. Welcome to Malta, founded by the Knights of St. John in the 16th century; a transfer to your hotel from Malta International Airport is included. Meet your fellow travel companions at the welcome reception and dinner this evening. Meals: Dinner Lodging: Le Méridien Phoenicia, Valletta, Malta • Day 2: Malta Memories Tour the medieval walled city of Mdina, and take a coastal drive around St. Julian’s Bay. A highlight of your Valletta walking tour is the Co-Cathedral of St. John, one of the world’s finest examples of Baroque architecture – and filled with art treasures. Board your yacht, Le Ponant, in Valletta's Grand Harbor as your Mediterranean cruise sets sail for Sicily. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant • Day 3: Antiquities on Sicily Admire the view as you arrive on Sicily. Travel to Taormina, a terraced town clinging to high cliffs on the eastern coast of Sicily with Mt. Etna towering in the distance. Stroll the Corso Umberto, Old Town’s main pedestrian street lined with cafés and patisseries. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant • Day 4: Sailing the Aeolian Isles Sail to Lipari, the largest of the seven Aeolian Islands. A guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Archaeological Museum. You’ll have a front row seat on the deck this evening when Le Ponant sails by the volcanic island of Stromboli – nature puts on quite the show as the volcano lights up the sky with incandescent eruptions. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant • Day 5: Drive along the spectacular Amalfi Coast Go ashore at Salerno, and set out on the mountainous route along the Amalfi Coast, one of the most spectacular drives in the world. Arrive in stunning Ravello, perched on cliffs overlooking the sea. Visit Villa Rufolo, the former residence of several popes, offering spectacular views of the Mediterranean. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant • Day 6: Island Life in Ponza Tauck’s Mediterranean cruise calls at Ponza, the largest island in Italy’s Pontine Archipelago, today. The island features dramatic coves and cliffs, vineyard-covered hillsides, with yellow and pink houses plus a harbor full of fishing boats. A guided sightseeing tour precedes time at leisure to explore on your own. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant • Day 7: Hidden Bonifacio Sailing into the nearly hidden Corsican port of Bonifacio with a deep, narrow harbor sitting at the base of sheer limestone cliffs, is a highlight of your Mediterranean cruise. The fortified 12th-century town is built on the top of the cliffs with great views of the Mediterranean. Tour the walled fortress, explore medieval lanes, and see the former barracks of the French Foreign Legion. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant • Day 8: The Natural Bounty of Corsica Continue your Mediterranean cruise along the pristine coastline of Corsica, which has a delightful mix of French and Italian influences. Transfer by tender to the beach resort town of Calvi, then journey into the foothills through terraced vineyards, and groves of olives and oranges. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Ponant Day 9: Pleasures of the Côte d’Azur Your Mediterranean cruise aboard Le Ponant ends in Nice. If you have chosen the 9-day itinerary, transfer to the Nice Côte-d'Azur Airport where the tour ends 2 1/2 hours before the departure of our selected flight(s). If you have chosen the 11-day itinerary, set off to visit Saint-Paul-de-Vence and see a bit of Nice en route to your luxurious hotel set above the harbor, close to the world-famous Monte-Carlo Casino Meals: Breakfast Lodging: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Day 10: Trip the Lights Fantastic in Monte-Carlo Discover Monaco’s glittering capital city during a sightseeing tour before setting off on your own to explore as you please. Join us for a farewell reception and dinner this evening. Meals: Breakfast, dinner Lodging: Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monaco Day 11: Journey Home Tauck’s one-week Mediterranean cruise ends at Nice Cote-d’Azur Airport 2 ½ hours before the departure of our selected flight(s). Meals: Breakfast Sail to islands in the Mediterranean that are off-the-beaten track on Tauck’s magical one-week Mediterranean cruise aboard the sporty yacht Le Ponant!
Prices9 Days from $4,990 plus
airfare
Call for details about special departures in June and August, 2007 where the single price is $5750 for 9 days, $6940 for 11 days. 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 as well as private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, wine with dinner aboard Le Ponant, and gratuities to ship staff. Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Cruise Protection Plan. Need to Know Inclusive PricesTour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All accommodations, motor coach, and cruise ship transportation, sightseeing, admissions, shore excursions, luggage handling, and the services of Tauck Directors are included. Hotel and Ship Accommodations – Tauck’s price includes all hotel and ship accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort. Meals – Twenty-three meals are included as specified in the itinerary. All meals are included onboard Le Ponant. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. Onboard Le Ponant, breakfast and lunch are served buffet style on a canopied deck, while dinner is served in the panoramic, window-lined dining room. Dinner includes an appetizer, a choice of three entrees, and dessert. International cuisine is featured and complimentary wine is offered with dinner. Both restaurants accommodate all guests in one seating Tauck Director – Each cruise is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the duration of the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck. Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for bellmen, doormen, dining room servers, drivers, ship staff, local guides and the Tauck Director are included. No Options Sold - Tauck Directors sometimes assist with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but they will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you. Not Included Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States. Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours – To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, many quests prefer to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following their tour. As a service, Tauck will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through Tauck. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the Extend This Journey section on this website and discuss with the reservations agent when you book your tour. Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to Tauck Travel Protection for more information. Personal Expenses – Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, airport transfers, airport and departure taxes, medical expenses, vaccinations, visa fees (if applicable), and other optional incidental extras are not included and may be significant. Shipboard expenses may be settled with U.S. currency, U.S. travelers’ checks, American Express, Visa or MasterCard. There is no foreign exchange facility on Le Ponant. |
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Le Ponant,
is exclusive to Tauck with only 60 Tauck guests.
She was built in France in 1991, specially designed for worldwide
cruising to remote destinations accessible only by small ships –
specifically islands and harbors in the Mediterranean the big ships
can’t reach. Her interior is well-designed, blending the sleek lines of
the exterior with gracious elegance in decor. On board you’ll find four
decks featuring a library with a choice of books and videos, cozy lounge
with evening piano music, boutique, and a full-service bar. Continental
breakfast is served in your stateroom or at an American-style buffet in
the panoramic restaurant; lunch is buffet style on the restaurant’s
terrace; and dinner is served nightly in the window-lined restaurant.
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