Avignon, France
SMALL THE MEDITERRANEAN SHIP ADVENTURES
M / V Athena, Portoferraio, Elba Island, Italy Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy
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 • Avignon Explore Avignon on a guided walking tour, including Palais des Papes( Palace of the Popes)— the largest gothic palace in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, gather for a Welcome 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 and then continuing to a local farm for lunch. Later, enjoy a Captain’ s Welcome Dinner. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Artemis or M / V Athena
DAY 5 • Nice Dock in Nice, the French Riviera’ s largest city and unofficial capital. Discover its extensive history dating back to 350 B. C., and explore 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 today, 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 • Cinque Terre Today you’ ll discover Cinque Terre, where five Italian villages cling to rocky cliffs along the Italian Riviera. Designated UNESCO World Heritage for their scenic beauty and historic ambiance, Cinque Terre( known as the“ Five Lands” in English) offers 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 • Home-Hosted Lunch Dock in Marina di Carrara to visit the Carrara marble quarries, where we’ ll board 4-wheeldrive vehicles for a tour. There, meet a former quarry worker to discuss the negative impacts of marble quarrying. 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
DAY 10 • Bastia, Corsica Dock in Bastia, Corsica, and enjoy a panoramic drive to the wine region of Patrimonio, followed by a stop in Saint Florent.
Adventure Highlight
On Day 7, enjoy A Day in the Life of a village in the Maritime Alps, where we’ ll spend time on a local family farm and learn about the native flora.
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