Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome - Southbound 2020

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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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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • At the crossroads of the Mediterranean... Explore Siracusa's Greek Theater... Segesta's unfinished temple... Valletta and Lipari... andone of the world's mostbreathtaking locales
    • the Amalfi Coast.Our Mediterranean and southern Italy cruise aboard Le Ponant includes one night on Malta and two nights in the heart of Rome on the fabulous Via Veneto – featuring a Tauck Exclusive
    • an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums. Your Italy cruise calls on Sicily
    • the Amalfi Coast
    • and remote Aeolian Isles. Enjoy traditional Sicilian entertainment
    • a spectacular sail past Stromboli
    • a visit to Herculaneum's ruins and so much more!

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.

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Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Rome, Italy
End CityValletta

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy
  • Malta

Attractions

  • Rome
  • Sicily
  • Valletta

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusive after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel – without crowds – during two nights in Rome at the Hotel Majestic Roma, located on the Via Veneto All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $3,509 Special Tauck Experiences include traditional Sicilian entertainment and a visit to the amazingly well-preserved ruins of Herculaneum Sail past the volcanic island of Stromboli

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Arrive Rome

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hotel Majestic Roma.
A transfer from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino to Hotel Majestic Roma is included; your hotel is ideally located on the fashionable Via Veneto. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner at your hotel. MEALS : D LODGING : Hotel Majestic Roma PORTOFCALL : Rome, Italy

Day 2 Rome & the Vatican Museums after hours
Get a good overview of some of Rome’s landmark sights on a sightseeing tour with a local guide, including St. Peter's Basilica, and various ancient sites from Rome's Imperial days; keep your cameras handy! This evening, your trip begins with a true highlight: Tauck's exc...
Day 3 Explore Herculaneum and embark Le Ponant
Travel to the Mediterranean coast for a visit to the ruins of Herculaneum. The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD is infamous – and while the ruins of famous Pompeii are well known, those of the upscale city of Herculaneum, buried under ash that same day, are better prese...
Day 4 Spectacular Amalfi Coast & Ravello
Today, Le Ponant calls on the picturesque towns of Amalfi and Ravello on the fabled Amalfi Coast. Go ashore via Zodiac and explore the region on a guided walking tour of the town of Amalfi, and a drive along the dramatic Amalfi Coast, one of the most spectacular drives i...
Day 5 Lipari & a sail past fiery Stromboli
The largest of the Aeolian Islands, Lipari sits on red volcanic rock and looks like “a wall of bronze” according to the Greek poet Homer. Archaeological remains found have yielded clues to civilizations which date to 1700 BC, including the Neolithic stones that sit along...
Day 6 Salt, wine & a private home
Anchor dockside in Trapani for a journey to nearby Spagnola, situated on the coast connecting Trapani and Marsala, to learn about the spectacular "Salt Route" – flanked by glittering ponds and salt mountains, where they still extract salt from the sea as the Arabs did ce...
Day 7 Palermo & a private palazzo
Le Ponant calls this morning on Palermo, the capital of Sicily, once considered among Europe's grandest cities; your yacht will be docked in the heart of the city's pedestrian area. Join us for Palermo sightseeing that includes visits to a private residence, Palazzo Gang...
Day 8 Cliff-top Taormina on Sicily
Anchor in Giardini-Naxos, a lovely beach resort, for a visit to Taormina, a terraced town clinging to high cliffs on the east coast of Sicily with Mt. Etna towering in the distance. A guided tour takes you to Teatro Greco, featuring both Greek and Roman elements, and for...
Day 9 Antiquities at Siracusa and Ortigia Island
Le Ponant docks at Ortigia Island this morning, lined with 18th- and 19th-century townhouses, for a visit to Siracusa on the Sicilian mainland. Drive to Neapolis Parco Archeologico to see the Teatro Greco, an ancient 15,000 seat theatre hewn out of rock, and Latomia del ...
Day 10 A day well spent on Malta
Early this morning Le Ponant docks in the Grand Harbour (Port of Valletta) where you’ll disembark. Rich in historic treasures, Valletta was founded by the Knights of St. John in the 16th century.  A guided tour of Malta includes the medieval walled city of Mdina, perched...
Day 11 Journey home

Tour ends: Valletta, Malta.
A transfer from Phoenicia Hotel Malta to Malta International Airport is included. Please allow 3 hours for flight check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : Valletta, Malta

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Last Updated: 2/17/2023

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