Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome - Northbound 2025

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Cruise aboard the yacht Le Ponant with a land stay in Rome featuring a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums! See the historic sights of Sicily, the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Malta, Rome and the remote Aeolian Isles on this 11-day trip.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Sicily
    • the Amalfi Coast & Romewas one of the earliest small ship cruises in our Mediterranean portfolio – and for 2025
    • we're setting sail once more. Explore stories of antiquities steeped in history and mythology
    • experience a myriad of natural wonders
    • and spend two nights in Malta
    • two nights in Rome
    • at premier hotels.They've been conquered in turn by different invaders
    • with some
    • like Malta and Sicily
    • boasting a history of occupation that dates back thousands of years. Once you see the sensational seaside views from the cliff-top

What's this trip about?

    Cruise aboard the yacht Le Ponant with a land stay in Rome featuring a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums! See the historic sights of Sicily, the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Malta, Rome and the remote Aeolian Isles on this 11-day trip.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Valletta, Malta
End CityRome

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy
  • Malta

Attractions

  • Rome
  • Valletta

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Array TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movieRoman Holidaywere filmed. TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film,The Leopard(and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners TAUCK EXCLUSIVE –Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16thcentury All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925 Array Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Welcome to Malta

Tour begins: 6 PM, Marriott Malta Hotel & Spa or Westin Dragonara Malta.

Day 2 Discover Valletta, past and present

Spend the day in Valletta, the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s by the Knights of St. John and today is known for its museums, lavish palaces and grand churches. Enjoy a...

Day 3 Medieval Mdina & embark your ship

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing today, beginning with a locally guided walking tour of Malta's old capital of Mdina, richly preserved and chronicling a history that dates back some 4,000 years. Step back in time within its medieval ...

Day 4 Gozo's mysterious archaeological treasures & a Blue Lagoon

Steeped in myth and immersed in natural beauty, the island of Gozo is a hidden gem of the Mediterranean with historic towns and a striking coastline. Experience its treasures on a guided visit to the Ggantija Temples, designated a U...

Day 5 Siracusa, Sicily – as you choose

Arrive in Siracusa this morning for a day of sightseeing choices that indulge your interests in history, palace life, wine tasting and more. With its rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture, and renown as ...

Day 6 Taormina, Mt. Etna or "The Godfather's" villa

Tender ashore in Giardini Naxos for a choice of three excursions today. Choose to ride up to Taormina on a mini bus for a guided walk to the along its cobblestone streets to visit the courtyard of 15th-century Palazzo Corvaja and the 2nd-c...

Day 7 Palermo, past and present

Dock in Palermo, the cultural capital of Sicily, for a choice of three excursions that provide in-depth insights into the anti-Mafia movement, its noble residences, cathedrals and historic squares. Our no-mafia themed walking tour is guide...

Day 8 A taste of Sicily from Trapani

Dock in Trapani on the west coast of Sicily, where its historic old town, once an important trade center and today a fishing and ferry port, hugs the crescent-shaped shoreline with a maze of medieval streets and squares. Enjoy a cho...

Day 9 Mainland Italy & the awe-inspiring Amalfi Coast

Considered one of the most magnificent shorelines in the Mediterranean Sea, 34 miles along the Amalfi Coast have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a perfect example of a Mediterranean landscape with a scenery of great ...

Day 10 Glories of Rome

Disembark your ship in Naples this morning for a high-speed rail journey bound for Rome. A panoramic sightseeing tour upon your arrival in the Eternal City includes lunch at a typical trattoria, and visits the ancient Colosseum and ...

Day 11 Walking tour of Rome's famed squares & a farewell dinner in a palace to remember

Join a local guide this morning for a guided walking tour of Rome's famous squares, including 18th-century Trevi Fountain, erected on the site of an ancient Roman water source; the Pantheon, dating to 27 BC; and Piazza Navona, built on the...

Day 12 Journey home

Tour ends: Rome
. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel and Sina Bernini Bristol hotel to Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, an approximate one-hour ride. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in at the airport.

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PORTOFCALL : Rome, Italy

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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