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Day 1 – Welcome to Italy... Naples to Sorrento
Upon arrival in Naples, you’ll be escorted to the Grand Hotel La Favorita in Sorrento.
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Day 2 – Explore Sorrento with your Private Guide
This morning’s private walking tour through this enchanting resort town reveals historic churches, beautiful gardens and genteel villas, many with spectacular views overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius. Meals B
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Day 3 – Along the Amalfi Coast to Salerno for Embarkation
Journey along one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives through celebrated resorts like Positano and Amalfi. Enjoy lunch with wine in Ravello and continue to Salerno where your yacht cruiser awaits. Sail to the fabled isle of Capri and step ashore to experience its captivating beauty and charm. Meals B,L,D
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Day 4 – Ashore on the Island of Lipari
This morning’s tour of the 16th-century castle includes the Cathedral, perched above the harbor. At the museum, you’ll learn about the island’s ancient Greek and Roman history. Enjoy lunch as you set sail for Taormina. Meals B,L,D
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Day 5 – Discover Taormina on the Island of Sicily
Perched on a cliff with fabulous views, this was a favorite resort of 19th-century aristocrats. You guided tour along its charming medieval streets shows you the 15th-century Palazzo Corvaja and Greco-Roman theater. Meals B,L,D
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Day 6 – Ancient Sicilian wonders of Siracusa and Noto
Siracusa, one of the most celebrated cities of antiquity, was a rival of ancient Athens. Your morning tour includes the amazingly preserved, 15,000-seat Greek Theater and the Roman amphitheater, one of the largest in the Mediterranean. On the nearby isle of Ortigia, visit the ruins of the Temple of Apollo and the lovely Baroque Cathedral. After lunch onboard, journey up the terraced slopes of Mt. Iblei, graced with olive groves and almond trees, to visit historic Notoc, filled with beautiful Baroque palaces, churches and homes. Meals B,L,D
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Day 7 – Ancient Malta and Valletta
See the prehistoric Megalithic Temples of Malta c, one of humanity’s oldest monuments and most ancient religious sites. After lunch, tour Valletta c. Malta’s capital is a virtual open-air museum of glorious Baroque architecture built by the Knights of St. John nearly 500 years ago. Meals B,L,D
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Day 8 – Licata and The Valley of Temples in Agrigento, Sicily
Step off in the lively port of Licata to visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento c. Here at one of the world’s most important archaeological sites, you’ll see the Temple of Hercules, the never-completed Temple of Juno and the magnificent Temple of Concord, regarded by many as the best preserved ancient Greek temple in existence. Meals B,L,D
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Day 9 – Ashore in Cefalu on Sicily
This medieval fishing village retains its traditional Sicilian charm. Enjoy a walking tour in town and visit the Gothic-Norman Cathedral. In the afternoon, you’ll cruise past the Stromboli Volcano, which has been consistently active for nearly 2,000 years! Meals B,L,D
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Day 10 – Disembark in Salerno and transfer to Naples
Step off ship this morning and transfer to the airport or rail station in Naples for your onward journey. Meals B