Arrival / Departure
Optional Extension
Cruise Route Motor Route
Greve Siena
Tyrrhenian Sea
TRIP EXTENSION
Florence
I T A L Y
Tyr rhenian
Rome
Adriatic Sea
Crete ( Optional Tour )
Pienza I T A L Y
Sea
Rome Gardens of Ninfa Gaeta
Pozzuoli Sorrento
Pompeii ( Optional Tour )
MALTA
Salina Lipari
Mount Etna
SICILY
Siracusa
Salerno
Valletta
A d r i a
Paestum
Stromboli t i c S e a
Strait of Messina Marina di Riposto
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
SWITZ .
Macugnaga
L . Orta Orta San Giulio
TRIP EXTENSION
Domodossola ( Optional Tour )
L . Maggiore
To / from Milan
Mdina
Valletta
Hagar Qim
SWITZ .
Borromean Islands
Stressa ITALY
MALTA
Three Cities
Mediterranean Sea
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Tuscany : Florence & Siena
PRE-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1495 Only $ 299 per night
DAY 8 • Salerno • Paestum • Buffalo mozzarella farm Tour Paestum , an ancient Greco-Roman city . Then visit a local farm to sample buffalo mozzarella cheese . Return to Salerno later for a discovery walk , followed by a conversation about the city ’ s World War II history .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 9 • Salerno • Optional Pompeii tour Explore Salerno independently , or join the halfday optional tour to Pompeii , witnessing the devastation caused when Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 10 • Lipari Enjoy a walking tour of Lipari , the largest of the volcanic Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily , including a tasting of the famous Sicilian cannoli , filled with sweet ricotta cheese .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 11 • Lipari , Sicily • Salina • A Day in the Life of a farm on Salina • Strait of Messina Discover the quaint charm of the Aeolian Islands . Tender to Lipari , and then enjoy a private boat ride to Salina during which we ’ ll enjoy views of nature . After a panoramic bus ride around the island , experience A Day in the Life of a caper farm to learn about the island ’ s agricultural traditions . Return back to the island later for a discovery walk . Later , gather on the Sun Deck for a scenic cruise through the Strait of Messina .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 12 • Mount Etna • Italian geology conversation Discover Mount Etna , Europe ’ s tallest active volcano , and embark on a hike along its slope .
Explore traces of Etna ’ s lava flows before enjoying lunch in a mountain lodge . Later , we ’ ll enjoy a conversation onboard with an expert in Italian geology .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 13 • Siracusa • Controversial Topic : The Sicilian Mafia Discover Siracusa , including its historical heart , Ortygia , and admire architectural splendors . Later , two experts will join us onboard to discuss the Controversial Topic of the Sicilian mafia and hear first-hand accounts of this notorious crime syndicate .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 14 • Valletta , Malta • Conversation about the late journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia Cruise into Valletta , Malta ’ s walled capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site , and enjoy an included tour . Visit to Casa Rocca Piccola , a palace built by a member of the Knights of Malta . Later , we ’ ll be joined by a local with firsthand knowledge about a journalist who gave her life to expose the corruption within the Maltese government .
B , L , D — M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 15 • Sliema • Disembark ship • Mdina Disembark the ship and journey to Mdina , the former capital of Malta known as the “ Silent City ,” for a walking tour .
B , L — The Victoria Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Valletta • Three Cities • Hagar Qim Continue exploring Malta during a walking tour in one of “ The Three Cities :” Vittoriosa . Then , visit the megalithic temple complex of Hagar Qim , a UNESCO World Heritage Site which boasts remains older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids .
B , D — The Victoria Hotel or similar
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DAY 17 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your return home . Or , begin your Milan , the Lakes & the Piedmont post-trip extension .
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Milan , the Lakes & the Piedmont
POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1695 Only $ 339 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Florence on your Tuscany pretrip extension for $ 225 per person , per night
• Arrive early in Rome for your main trip for $ 250 per person , per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Sliema for just $ 225 per person , per night
• Remain in Lake Orta after your Milan post-trip extension for $ 225 per person , per night
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