Vernazza , Cinque Terre , Italy
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
Elba Island , Italy Nice , France
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly from the U . S . to Marseille , France .
DAY 2 • Marseille , France • Transfer to Avignon Arrive in Marseille , where you ’ ll transfer to Avignon to check into your hotel and meet travelers who took our optional Southwest France : Toulouse & Carcassonne ’ s Medieval Marvels pre-trip extension .
Novotel Avignon Centre
DAY 3 • Explore Avignon Explore Avignon on a guided walking tour , including the Pope ’ s Palace of Avignon — a medieval fortress and the largest gothic palace in Europe . Later , gather for dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , D | Novotel Avignon Centre
DAY 4 • Arles • Local farm visit • Embark ship Transfer to Marseille to embark your ship , stopping along the way in Arles for a walking tour . Later , enjoy a Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 5 • Explore Nice Dock in Nice , the French Riviera ’ s largest city and unofficial capital , and set out to explore its iconic sights , including the outdoor flower market of Marché Aux Fleurs Cours Saleya .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 6 • Nice • Optional Monaco & Monte-Carlo tour
Explore Nice on your own , or join our optional tour to Monaco and Monte-Carlo . During the tour , you ’ ll visit renowned landmarks such as the Grimaldi Palace and the Casino de Monte-Carlo .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 7 • A Day in the Life of Imperia Spend A Day in the Life with a local family on their farm . Roll up your sleeves and help with daily chores , as you experience rural life firsthand . Then , sit down for lunch together before heading back to the ship .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 8 • Explore Cinque Terre Today you ’ ll discover Cinque Terre , where five villages cling to rocky cliffs along the Italian Riviera . Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site , the Cinque Terre feature beautifully preserved pastel architecture , narrow alleyways , and close ties with the sea . You ’ ll visit two villages before setting out by boat to Vernazza for a walking tour . After , head to Monterosso for lunch .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 9 • Marina di Carrara • Conversation about marble quarrying • Optional Pisa tour
Dock in Marina di Carrara to visit the Carrara marble quarries , where we ’ ll board 4-wheel-drive vehicles for a tour . There , meet a former quarry worker to discuss the negative impacts of marble quarrying . This afternoon , you may join an optional tour to the Pisa San Rossore railway station , where we ’ ll also embark on a guided walking tour at the Piazza Dei Miracoli .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 10 • Bastia , Corsica , France Dock in Bastia , Corsica , and transfer to Piana Sottana for a guided hiking experience along the coast .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 11 • Explore Portoferraio , Elba , Italy • Home- Hosted Lunch
Disembark on Elba , a UNESCO-protected island that was once part of a larger stretch of land connecting Italy to Corsica . We ’ ll take a discovery walk of Portoferraio , the island ’ s main port . Then , sit down to an Italian meal during a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 7 , enjoy A Day in the Life of a village in the Southern Alps , where we ’ ll spend time on a local family farm and learn about the native flora before venturing into the village to meet with some of the residents
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