Vernazza , Cinque Terre , Italy
THE MEDITERRANEAN
M / V Athena , Elba Island , Italy Nice , France
ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly from the U . S . to Marseille , France .
DAY 2 • Marseille , France Arrive in Marseille , where you ’ ll meet travelers who took our optional Southwest France : Toulouse & Carcassonne ’ s Medieval Marvels pre-trip extension .
NH Collection Marseille
DAY 3 • Explore Marseille Explore Marseille on a walking tour , including the famous Le Panier neighborhood — an ancient workingclass quartier laced with narrow , cobbled streets . Later , gather for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , D | NH Collection Marseille
DAY 4 • Cassis • Calanques National Park • Embark ship
Enjoy a discovery walk in the seaport of Cassis before continuing on to the Calanques , a series of rocky inlets stretching along the Cote d ’ Azur . Take a panoramic boat ride to view the cliffs from the sea . Later , embark your ship . Enjoy a Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner this evening .
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 Italian villages cling to rocky cliffs along the Italian Riviera . As UNESCO World Heritage designation for their scenic beauty and historic ambiance , Cinque Terre is also known as the “ Five Lands ,” as they offer beautifully preserved pastel architecture , narrow alleyways , and close ties with the sea . You ’ ll visit two Cinque Terre villages before setting out by boat to Vernazza for a walking tour . After , visit Monterosso for lunch .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 9 • Marina di Carrara • Conversation about marble quarrying
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 .
Meals : B , L , D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 10 • Bastia , Corsica • Hike in Piana Sottana Dock in Bastia , Corsica , and transfer to Piana Sottana for a guided on-foot hiking experience along the coast .
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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