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Sail roundtrip from Nice aboard Le
Ponant
Nice (France) - Nice
(France)
July 28 - August 4, 2012
8 days / 7 nights on
board
- Cruising through the Balearics will leave you feeling totally relaxed before you reach the
festive little port of Saint-Tropez.
- "A rose pink pebble on the Mediterranean" is how Saint Exupéry discribed Corsica. The
island will reveal its astonishing beauty.
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Itinerary
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Arrival
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Departure
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Day 1 - Nice (France)
Embarkation in Nice (France) in the late
afternoon.
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20:00
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Day 2 - Girolata (Corsica - France)
On route the tiny hamlet of
Girolata (Corsica) clings nonchalantly to the slopes of Mount Senino watched over by a small
Genoese fort, an emblematic glimpse of the real Corsica.
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08:30
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12:30
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| Porto (Corsica - France) |
14:00
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22:00
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Day 3 - Bonifacio (Corsica-France)
Perched precariously on a high rocky
promontory, Bonifacio (Corsica) occupies a very special place in the Corsican landscape,
particularly when viewed from the sea. A fortress city atop white limestone and granite cliffs that
have been sculpted by wind and waves, Bonifacio’s historic medieval heart of tall, narrow houses
and winding cobblestone streets is protected by an impressive citadel wall embellished with square
towers: a beautiful sight.
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09:00
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23:45
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Day 4 - Sailing the Lavezzi Islands
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| Rondinara (Corsica - France) |
08:00
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13:30
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Day 5 -Portoferraio (Elba Island - Italy)
The island of elba, pearl of the
Tuscan Archipelago has been shaped by the wind and the sun. An island without borders where the
blue sea, lush countryside, perched villages, archaeological treasures and chestnut trees seem to
have been here for an eternity. The capital Portoferraio (Italy) is one of the island’s oldest
districts, dating back to the Ligurians and Etruscans. Here you can follow in the footsteps of
Napoleon as you wind your way through the pastel-coloured houses protected by their two Medicean
forts.
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22:00
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Day 6 - Viareggio (Italy)
A pleasant seaside resort in Tuscany, Viareggio is
our gateway to the architectural wonders of Pisa. Surrounded by a 5 km medieval wall from the
12th century, Pisa is one of the most elegant cities in the Cecina Valley, bound to the left
by the sea and to the right by the fertile fields of Tuscany. You will not want to miss seeing
the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa for which the first stone was laid in the 12th century. The
city’s emblem, the tower is 800 years old and continues to defy the pull of gravity.
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| Day 7 - Viareggio (Italy) |
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01:00
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Cruising along the Cinqueterre
A wonderful sail along the rocky peninsula of the Gulf of Spezia offers you a magnificent view of
the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Five jewellike villages
combining medieval architecture with a touch of the Renaissance nestle into a dramatic landscape
that is truly without equal. Lodged between vineyards and olive groves at the foot of sheer
cliffs, this string of villages basking in the Mediterranean sunshine are a work of art in nature.
Each village offers not just the sea but picturesque footpaths, breathtaking views, churches,
oratories and ancient castles. The coastal path was often the only road at the beginning of the
last century. At times, high above the sea, the path links all the villages winding its way
between olive groves and citrus fruit trees, down into shady damp valleys and back up into the
sunshine. A national park that has been protected by UNESCO since 1997, the Cinque Terre offers
a panorama that is unrivalled - Indiaed the vineyards on the cliffs seem to defy gravity. |
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Portofino (Italy)
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12:30
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18:00
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Day 8 - Nice (France)
Disembarkation |
08:00
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Cruise Fares
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Brochure Fare
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Bonus Fare**
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| Marie Galante Deck Cabin |
$4,459
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from $3,344
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| Antigua Deck Cabin |
$4,771
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from $3,578
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| Triple Occupancy |
$2,898
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from $2,174
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| Safety and port taxes |
$392
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$392
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| Single supplement in cabin* |
Starting at + 30%
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Starting at + 30%
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Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and
subject to fuel surcharge. View deck
plan.
Our fares include:
- Your cruise including all meals from
dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation.
- Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail
parties, gala dinner.
- Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white,
red and rosé wines served with meals.
- Evening entertainments and events, and/or
organised shows.
Our fares do not include:
- Flights and airport
taxes
- Transfers, day rooms and other services
at arrival & departure, before embarkation and after disembarkation.
- Optional shore excursions (sold on
board)
- Insurances.
- Personal expenses, tips
- Other drinks than mentioned
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**Ponant Bonus Fares:
Special Savings program off published cruise-only fares for select voyages, in all stateroom and
suite categories. Ponant Bonus fares are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may
change at any time without notice. Ponant Bonus could decrease or be closed for specific stateroom
and suite categories or entire cruise.
Ponant bonus fares represent savings from the published fare and may not be combined with certain
other promotional offers. Some cruise credits may not be combinable. The bonus fares represent our best
available rate at time of booking.
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