Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
- Dinner on board
- Evening activities on board
- Day 2
Ajaccio
Ajaccio- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Gulf of Porto
- Viewing of Scandola Nature Reserve
- Viewing of Calanques de Piana
- Viewing of Gulf of Girolata
- Optional lecture: The Beauty of the Island Summed up in Five Ports of Call
- Tasting of traditional myrtle liqueur and pastry on deck
- Corsican music and songs evening on board
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Ajaccio and the Îles Sanguinaires including Cours Napoleon, Monument to Napoleon and His Brothers, Place d'Austerlitz, and Pointe de la Parata
- DISCOVERY: Tour of Corsica PAM essential oil business in Ocana with panoramic terrace views
- DISCOVERY: Visit to Jardin des Abeilles honey farm with forest walk along Prunelli River and honey tasting
Landmarks Gulf of Porto Scandola Nature Reserve Calanques de Piana Gulf of Girolata Îles Sanguinaires Pointe de la Parata Cours Napoleon Monument to Napoleon and His Brothers Place d'Austerlitz - Day 3
Ajaccio
Ajaccio- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- DISCOVERY: Visit to Maison Bonaparte museum with history of Bonaparte family and exhibits on Corsican life, childhood, and Napoleon III period
- DISCOVERY: Afternoon at Mare E Sol beach or Capo Di Feno beach with white sand and turquoise Mediterranean waters, snacks available at small huts
- CLASSIC: Full-day excursion to Calanques de Piana and Porto village (pre-booking only) including coach travel along picturesque coastline, village exploration, and local boat tour to Cap Rosso
Landmarks Maison Bonaparte Mare E Sol Beach Capo Di Feno Beach Calanques de Piana Porto Cap Rosso - Day 4
Bonifacio
Bonifacio- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Corsican cuisine at inland inn with local seasonal products and Corsican music and songs)
Included Activities
- Free time in afternoon to explore Bonifacio
- Dinner at traditional inland inn with Corsican music and songs
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Bonifacio including descent of King of Aragon's Stairway (187 steps) with views, fortress, stone homes, and craft liquor tasting at L'Assaghju wine bar featuring chestnut, melon, hazelnut, myrtle, or lemon liquors and aperitif wines
- DISCOVERY: Lavezzi Islands nature reserve excursion with archipelago of islets, granite reefs, sea caves, and cliffs
Landmarks Bonifacio Fortress King of Aragon's Stairway L'Assaghju Wine Bar Lavezzi Islands - Day 5
Porto Vecchio
Porto Vecchio- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Poolside relaxation
- Access to wellness salon
- Access to fitness center
- Optional lecture: Pascal Paoli - Island Patriot
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Porto-Vecchio old town with 16th-century citadel ruins and marina views
- DISCOVERY: Trip to Palombaggia Beach with possibility of picnic lunch from ship, including crystal-clear waters, white sand, umbrella pines, jet ski rentals, pedal boat rentals, and restaurants and snack bars
Landmarks Porto-Vecchio Old Town Palombaggia Beach - Day 6
Bastia
Bastia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch on board
- Optional lecture: The Bonapartes: A Corsican Family
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided walking tour of Bastia including Old Port, Terra Nova district streets, Citadel, Palace of the Governors (exteriors), Place Saint-Nicolas, and seafront with views of Cap Corse and Tyrrhenian Sea
- CLASSIC: Afternoon excursion to Patrimonio wine region including wine tasting with emblematic grape varieties, traditional honey farm visit with ancestral beekeeping techniques, and honey tasting showcasing Corsican maquis flavours
- DISCOVERY: Full-day Cap Corse excursion (25-mile promontory) including fishing villages of Erbalunga and Luri with wine, cold cuts, and cheese tasting in Patrimonio
Landmarks Bastia Old Port Terra Nova District Bastia Citadel Palace of the Governors Place Saint-Nicolas Cap Corse Patrimonio Erbalunga Luri - Day 7
L'Île-Rousse
L'Île-Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise to Nice
- Optional lecture: How Corsica Became Part of France
- Cocktail on Sun Deck
- Festive gala dinner and evening
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Calvi and citadel with large marina, bay views, unique landscapes, Notre Dame de la Serra church with gulf views, and citadel built during Genoese occupation
- CLASSIC: Tour of old villages in Balagne Region, the fertile Corsican gardens with thirty villages perched on cliffs or hidden in narrow valleys
- DISCOVERY: Bodri or Ghjunchitu beach with azure sea, wild maquis, sunbathing, and tide pool exploration in coves
Landmarks Calvi Citadel Calvi Marina Notre Dame de la Serra Balagne Region Bodri Beach Ghjunchitu Beach - Day 8
Nice
Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
