EUROPE / SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS
Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea From Barcelona to Civitavecchia Aboard the 184-guest Le Champlain A cruise offering from Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT 9 days from $5,630* Oct. 8–16, 2023 Climb aboard in Barcelona and sail the length of France’s southern coast, dropping anchor to explore medieval villages, ancient Roman sites, and charming Provençal towns. Continue along the Italian Riviera to the picturesque villages of Cinque Terre, and explore gems of art and history in Tuscany on excursions to Pisa, Lucca, Florence, or Volterra. Make a final stop in the captivating cliff-top village of Bonifacio, Corsica before ending your voyage near Rome. Highlights Include
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South of France: Spend the day discovering the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, a World Heritage site that seems straight out of a fairy tale. Explore Aix-en-Provence, once home to Paul Cézanne; or take an excursion to Arles and Avignon. In Nice, visit museums dedicated to Marc Chagall and Henri Matisse. Alternatively, tour Monte Carlo or the hilltop medieval village of Eze. Cinque Terre and Tuscany: Sail along the Italian Riviera to the picturesque fishing village of Portofino and take a walking tour. View the tiny villages of Cinque Terre during a leisurely morning on the water. Then set off in private boats from Porto Venere to visit two of the villages— Monterosso and Vernazza; or spend a day in the historic Tuscan towns of Lucca and Pisa. Encounter revered Renaissance art in fabled Florence or visit Roman ruins and the Etruscan Museum in Volterra. Bonifacio, Corsica: In the cliff-top fortress town of Bonifacio, venture into the labyrinthine streets of the medieval Citadel, or ride a local boat along coastal cliffs to impressive grottos.
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Add a two-night extension in Barcelona or a two-night extension in Rome.
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ITALY
FRANCE
Sète
Portofino Cinque Terre Porto Venere
Nice Marseille
Ligurian Sea Corsica
SPAIN Barcelona
Livorno
Civitavecchia Rome
Bonifacio
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Smithsonian Journeys/PONANT Experience Each cruise will feature two Smithsonian Journeys Experts and an included excursion or activity in each port of call. Our experts on this cruise are art historian Mary O’Neill and archaeologist and geologist Peter Bobrosky.
Cinque Terre
