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Discover the Splendours of Italian & French coastlines

15 days
From Nice to Civitavecchia
4.1
35 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nice

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Nice
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  2. Day 2

    Monte Carlo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Eze & Cap Ferrat excursion with guided tour of the Ile de France museum (extra expense, must be pre-booked, Strenuous, 5 hours)
    • Saint-Paul de Vence & Grasse excursion with guided perfume factory tour and exploration of Gorges du Loup canyon (extra expense, must be pre-booked, Strenuous, 8.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Monte Carlo
    Eze
    Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat
    Ile de France museum
    Grasse
    Saint-Paul de Vence
    Gorges du Loup
  3. Day 3

    Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Portofino lighthouse & Brown Castle Walk (Strenuous, 2 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Portofino from Nozarego through Mediterranean flora and vineyards with picnic (extra expense, Strenuous, 4 hours)
    • Culinary experience in Rapallo with local chef Guido including pesto alla Genovese and pandolce preparation, tasting Moscato wine (extra expense, Moderate, 4.75 hours)
    Landmarks
    Santa Margherita Ligure
    Portofino
    Nozarego
    Rapallo
    Brown Castle
    San Giorgio Church
    Portofino lighthouse
  4. Day 4

    Porto Venere

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Porto Venere (Moderate, 2 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Cinque Terre by private boat with stops in Monterosso and Vernazzo, including guided tour and pesto bruschetta with local wine tasting (extra expense, Moderate, 4.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Porto Venere
    Church of St. Peter
    Byron's grotto
    San Lorenzo Church
    Monterosso
    Vernazzo
    Gulf of La Spezia
  5. Day 5

    Marina di Carrara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval Lucca by e-bike guided tour including Giacomo Puccini statue, Piazza San Michele, San Michele Church, Roman forum, Piazza Anfiteatro, Torre Guinigi, and leisure time to explore (extra expense, Easy, 4.5 hours)
    • Carrara Marble Quarries Adventure with scenic drive through Liguria and Tuscany villages, exploration of marble extraction process, and break with Lardo di Colonnata croutons and local delicacies (extra expense, Easy, 3.5 hours)
    • Soprano Serenade evening performance featuring opera singer and pianist performing Italian opera arias, art songs and classics on electronic keyboard (Included, 1 hour)
    Landmarks
    Marina di Carrara
    Lucca
    Carrara Marble Quarries
    Apuane Mountains
    Piazza San Michele
    San Michele Church
    Piazza Anfiteatro
    Torre Guinigi
  6. Day 6

    Livorno

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Art & Splendor of Florence full-day journey with scenic drive, walking tour, Accademia Museum visit to see Michelangelo's David, Cathedral Square with Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio photo stop, Santa Croce Square with Franciscan Church and famous tombs, Tuscan light lunch and shopping time (extra expense, Moderate, 9 hours)
    • San Gimignano and wine tasting excursion featuring guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage medieval hilltown with striking tower skyline, wine tasting experience, and traditional Tuscan lunch (extra expense, Moderate, 8 hours)
    Landmarks
    Livorno
    Florence
    Accademia Museum
    David (Michelangelo statue)
    Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
    Baptistery
    Giotto's Bell Tower
    Signoria Square
    Ponte Vecchio
    Santa Croce Square
    Franciscan Church
    San Gimignano
  7. Day 7

    Calvi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover old Corsica and its villages excursion visiting Sant' Antonino ancient circular village on rocky outcrop, hilltop village of Pigna in Balagne region with flower-filled streets, historic villages of Corbara and Aregno (extra expense, Strenuous, 4 hours)
    Landmarks
    Calvi
    Sant' Antonino
    Pigna
    Corbara
    Aregno
    Balagne region
  8. Day 8

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • DiscoverMORE tour (availability must be verified with Shore Excursion Manager on board)
    Landmarks
    Rome
    Civitavecchia
  9. Day 9

    Amalfi - Capri

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Amalfi and Ravello excursion with minibus journey to Villa Rufolo featuring 13th-century complex with iconic tower and Moorish-influenced architecture, blooming flowers and mountain views, leisurely walking tour through charming Amalfi streets (extra expense, must be pre-booked, Moderate, 4.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Amalfi Coast
    Amalfi
    Ravello
    Villa Rufolo
    Capri
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  10. Day 10

    Capri - Sorrento

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Capri from the sea boat tour exploring coastline, grottoes, gorges and rocky formations, viewing Villa Jovis and Blue Grotto entrance, beaches like Marina Piccola and Bianca Grotto, with leisure time to explore Capri (extra expense, Easy, 3 hours)
    • Cabriolet tour of Capri with guide, convertible taxi to Anacapri village, choice of chairlift to Mt. Solaro or visit to Axel Munthe's Villa, free time at La Piazzetta square for shopping and relaxing (extra expense, Strenuous, 4.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Capri
    Blue Grotto
    Villa Jovis
    Marina Piccola
    Bianca Grotto
    Anacapri
    Mt. Solaro
    Axel Munthe's Villa
    La Piazzetta
    Sorrento
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  11. Day 11

    Sorrento

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tarantella performance on board (1.15 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pompeii with scenic 45-60 minute drive glimpsing Mount Vesuvius, walking tour through ancient streets, well-preserved mansions, frescoes and mosaics, soft drink and Neapolitan pizza, option to explore or return to harbour (extra expense, Moderate, 5.30 hours)
    Landmarks
    Sorrento
    Bay of Naples
    Mount Vesuvius
    Pompeii
  12. Day 12

    Gaeta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Sperlonga National Archaeological Museum with Tiberio Villa half-day adventure including scenic journey, white houses against azure backdrop, museum visit featuring 'Marble Odyssey' sculptures, Emperor Tiberius' residence, exploration of grotto with Roman-age marble works, Flacca Road historical trail, Church of St. Mary of Speloncae and Truglia tower walk (extra expense, Strenuous, 4 hours)
    Landmarks
    Gaeta
    Montagna Spaccata (Split Mountain)
    Gulf of Gaeta
    Sperlonga
    National Archaeological Museum
    Emperor Tiberius' Villa
    Church of St. Mary of Speloncae
    Truglia tower
  13. Day 13

    Porto Cervo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Panoramic tour and visit to La Maddalena including drive through villages of San Pantaleo and Arzachena, public ferry to La Maddalena Island, panoramic stop at Guardia Vecchia, exploration of Maddalena town center and Garibaldi Square known as Red Square, return public ferry to Palau and Porto Cervo, leisure option to explore Porto Cervo (extra expense, Moderate, 5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Porto Cervo
    La Maddalena
    Palau
    San Pantaleo
    Arzachena
    Guardia Vecchia
    Maddalena Archipelago
    Garibaldi Square
  14. Day 14

    Bonifacio

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Included Excursion Highlights of Bonifacio with local produce tastings featuring scenic mini train ride through Bosco quarter with St. Francis Convent and mariners' cemetery, walking tour through narrow streets with granite houses, 14th-century St. Marie Majeure Church, historic heart including Two Emperors Street, Place des Armes, Jardins des Vestiges, old market, Corsican wine and local specialties at wine bar, descent of hundred steps or train ride back to marina passing Saint-Erasme Church (Moderate, 3.3 hours)
    • Hike to Pertusato scenic journey starting at port, walk along Marina and Montée Rostello to St Roch Chapel with port views, eastward along cliffs of Bonifacio through protected nature site following rugged limestone cliffs toward Capo Pertusato, passage by Semaphore naval observation tower, breathtaking views of Sardinia, Lavezzi and Cavallo islands and Bonifacio citadel, return by bus (Strenuous, 3.5 hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Coastal boat trip exploring scenic channel between Bonifacio's cliffs, passing historic Madonetta lighthouse from 1854, Little Dragon marine cave with natural skylight, Fazio Creek, Rudder of Corsica rock, King of Aragon's staircase, culminating at Grain of Sand rock formation (extra expense, Easy, 1.15 hours)
    Landmarks
    Bonifacio
    Escalier du Roi d'Aragon (Staircase of the King of Aragon)
    St. Francis Convent
    St. Marie Majeure Church
    St. Roch Chapel
    Capo Pertusato
    Semaphore
    Saint-Erasme Church
    Madonetta lighthouse
    Little Dragon marine cave
    Fazio Creek
    Rudder of Corsica rock
    Grain of Sand rock
    Lavezzi Islands
    Cavallo Islands
  15. Day 15

    Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • DiscoverMORE tour (availability must be verified with Shore Excursion Manager on board on disembarkation day)
    Landmarks
    Civitavecchia

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Emerald Cruises Ship

  • Emerald Sakara
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    Reaching an impressive 110 metres in length, our spectacular luxury yachts will exceed your ocean cruising expectations An abundance of spac… Read more
    Capacity
    Capacity
    Built
    2023
    Built
    2023
    Guests
    100
    Guests
    100
    Crew
    68
    Crew
    68
    Length
    110 metres / 360.9 feet
    Length
    110 metres / 360.9 feet
    Width
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    Staterooms
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    5300 gt
    Gross Tonnage
    5300 gt
    Electricity
    Electricity
    Beam
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph
    Cruising Speed
    22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph
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    October 1st, 2023
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    May 23rd, 2026
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    is this possible travelling with my daughter and 15 & 12 year old grandchildren

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    • Emerald CruisesOperatorWritten August 2025

      April 11th will be a bit too early for cruises in the Mediterranean. However, there are departures beginning only a week later on the 18th. Will this work for you?

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      Sorry, as my daughter is a school teacher, those are the only dates she can make in April

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