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An Autumn Escape: Côte d’Azur, Italian Riviera & Corsica Cruise

  • Departure DateTue 28th Sep 2027
  • Ponant Le Boreal
  • 5 Night Cruise From Nice (Villefranche)
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Itinerary

  • Nice (Villefranche)
  • Menton, Frankreich
  • Portofino
  • Portoferraio,Elba
  • Bonifacio
  • Florence/Pisa

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Day 1 - Nice (Villefranche)

Arrive: Tue 28 September 2027 / Depart: Tue 28 September 2027 at 18:30

Nice, capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera, sits on the pebbly shores of the Baie des Anges. Founded by the Greeks and later a retreat for 19th-century European elite, the city has also long attracted artists. Former resident Henri Matisse is honored with a career-spanning collection of paintings at Musée Matisse. Musée Marc Chagall features some of its namesake's major religious works.

Day 2 - Menton, Frankreich

Arrive: Wed 29 September 2027 / Depart: Wed 29 September 2027

Menton is a town on the French Riviera in southeast France. It’s known for beaches and gardens such as the Serre de la Madone garden, showcasing rare plants. East, the hilly, medieval old town is home to Basilique Saint-Michel, with its 18th-century bell tower, and the ornate facade of La Chapelle des Pénitents-Blancs. Nearby, the Musée Jean Cocteau collection Séverin Wunderman displays works by poet Jean Cocteau.

Day 3 - Portofino

Arrive: Thu 30 September 2027 / Depart: Thu 30 September 2027

A rugged rocky promontory, the Portofino Peninsula is the loveliest spot on the Ligurian Riviera. At its feet lies the pretty port of Portofino (Italy), which has become a seaside destination for the Italian jet-set. A rugged stairway leads to a path into the heart of the luxuriant vegetation above.

Day 4 - Portoferraio,Elba

Arrive: Fri 01 October 2027 / Depart: Fri 01 October 2027

The island of Elba is at the heart of the Tuscan Archipelago and presents a finely chiselled profile sheltering many pristine coves. Roman churches, Medicean fortresses and memories of Napoleon blend into the picture postcard that is Portoferraio (Italy). The town is one of the oldest on the island, the Ligurians, Etruscans and Greeks having shaped its history before it became a Roman colony. 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.

Day 5 - Bonifacio

Arrive: Sat 02 October 2027 / Depart: Sat 02 October 2027

Perched precariously on a high rocky promontory, Bonifacio (Corsica - France) occupies a very special place in the Corsican andscape, 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.

Day 6 - Florence/Pisa

Arrive: Sun 03 October 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 03 October 2027

An important commercial port on the Italian Coast for wood, marble and alabaster, Livorno was founded by the Medicis. From here we will venture out to discover the delights of tuscany and its great cities of art. Explore the aristocratic charm of secretive Pisa and its famous leaning tower, or the elegance of Florence, Dante’s homeland where the Renaissance was born.

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