French Riviera & West Mediterranean by Small Ship Cruise
10 Days
from
$4,525 pp*
Highlights:
French Riviera
(Nice)
,
Mediterranean Cruises
(Mediterranean Cruise)
Trip Start/End:
Nice
/
Nice, France
Trip Schedule:
Departs on
19-Jul-2013, 02-Aug-2013, 09-Aug-2013, 16-Aug-2013
Discover Nice on private and shared tours before plunging into a harmonious balance between conventional cruising and private yachting. Experience an exciting voyage of discovery, unravelling the wonders of the French and Italian Riviera and the sparkling Islands of Corsica and Elba. Each day you will discover a new port of call, a hidden cove with crystal blue waters to cool you, a glimpse of ancient history to amaze you and rich cultural diversity to intrigue you. Explore the jet-set hotspot of St. Tropez, and the seaside splendor of Calvi and Saint-Florent on the French island of Corsica. The marvellous Italian seaside resort towns of Elba Island, Porto Venere and Portofino will dazzle you with their charm, before sailing to Cannes, known for its annual international film festival. See the Mediterranean in a romantic light on this splendid cruise journey.
Available Cruise Departure Dates: (2013):
Jul 21, Aug 4,11,18
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Nice
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
| Ellington (4*)
Classic (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Nice
| - Private - 1/2 d Walking Tour (4hrs) - Guide
- Lunch (not included)
| Ellington (4*)
Classic (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Nice - Nice, France - Mediterranean Cruise - St. Tropez, France
| - Transfer - Private - Port - Vehicle/Driver
- Embarkation (3PM), Departure (4PM)
- Port Charges Included (7N: Nice>Nice)
- St. Tropez, France
- Dinner on Board
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Calvi - Mediterranean Cruise
| - Breakfast on Board
- Calvi, Corsica, France
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Saint-Florent - Mediterranean Cruise
| - Breakfast on Board
- Saint Florent, Corsica, France
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 6
- Elba, Italy - Porto Venere, Italy - Mediterranean Cruise
| - Breakfast on Board
- Elba, Italy
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
- Porto Venere, Italy
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Porto Venere, Italy - Mediterranean Cruise
| - Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Porto Venere, Italy
- Dinner on Board
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 8
- Portofino, Italy - Mediterranean Cruise
| - Breakfast on Board
- Portofino, Italy
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 9
- Cannes, France - Mediterranean Cruise
| - Breakfast on Board
- Cannes, France
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| M/Y Variety Voyager
Category C Cabin (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 10
- Nice, France - Nice
| - Breakfast on Board
- Disembarkation
- Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Nice
Ellington, Nice
Day 1: Nice
Airport transfer with private vehicle and English speaking driver. (A supplement for transfer between 8pm and 7am may be charged).
Accommodation: Ellington (4*) The Ellington Hotel (4*) located close to the shopping center Nice Etoile and about 900 m from the famous Promenade des Anglais. The hotel is housed in a traditional Riviera style building, with an attractive facade which has been entirely restored and painted in a pale ochre colour with off-white window shutters. The comfortable accomodations and luxurious surroundings are sure to please the most discerning of guests.This charming hotel with its jazzy atmosphere was opened in December 2006. The hotel offers 119 rooms in 4 different categories; superior, deluxe, executive and junior suites. All the rooms are air conditonned and features flatscreen TV, satellite channesl, minbar, safety box (costs extra) wi-fi (costs extra) and coffee and tea facilities as well as bathroom with hairdryer.
Nice
Day 2: Nice
Take a guided walking tour in "Vieux Nice, France’s most Baroque old city. Discover the Cours Saleya (with its flower market in the morning), and a hundred stalls of plants, bouquets and cut flowers. Against the backdrop of the Castle Hill, this colourful display is a must. Discover the heart of the old town, its lively atmosphere and customs, the small St Francis Square with its fish market and fountain, other piazzas with their 17th and 18th Baroque churches, small cafes where the Niçois people like to meet, and winding alleys lined with quaint shops.
Accommodation: Ellington (4*) 
Mediterranean Cruise
M/Y Variety Voyager
Day 3: Nice - Nice, France - Mediterranean Cruise - St. Tropez, France
Port transfer with private vehicle and English speaking driver. (A supplement for transfer between 8pm and 7am may be charged).
Welcome aboard your cruise vessel!
Take some time to get settled in, and take the opportunity to meet some of your fellow cruisemates at the welcome dinner this evening.
Port charges are included in your itinerary.
Saint Tropez is a port town located on the French Riviera, and is known today for its famous and extremely wealthy summertime guests. It has been dubbed the 'playground to jetsetters, fashion models, and millionaires', and it is most-enduringly known as the place where the iconic Brigitte Bardot was "discovered", and for its role in the liberation of southern France during World War II.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager The 68m Mega Yacht Variety Voyager will seduce her passengers with her sleek lines and ample deck space, very much what one expects from a millionaire’s super yacht. Inside, cabins and public areas are finished with warm fabrics, rich marbles, axminster carpeting and soft tones wood panelling. Everywhere, unobstructed views of the ocean and of the ports visited. And above all, the professional service of a crew of 28, always with a smile and a true desire to satisfy. This state-of-the-art vessel will accommdate just 72 passengers in 36 cabins, guaranteeing guests safety with incomparable comfort and elegance.
Calvi
Day 4: Calvi - Mediterranean Cruise
Calvi is a commune located on the northwest coast of the island of Corsica, in the Haute-Corse department of France. According to legend, Christopher Columbus supposedly came from Calvi, which at the time was part of the Genoese Empire. During the war with Revolutionary France, British forces under Admiral Nelson and Lieutenant-General Charles Stuart captured the city in the Siege of Calvi. It was during the bombardment of Calvi that Nelson sustained the injury that cost him his eye.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager 
Saint-Florent
Day 5: Saint-Florent - Mediterranean Cruise
Saint-Florent is a commune in Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Today, it is a popular summer vacation spot for many tourists because of its proximity to the famous Patrimonio vineyards and one of the most beautiful beaches on the Mediterranean coast, Saleccia. The monuments of Saint-Florent are the Genoese citadel constructed in 1440 at the same time as the city, and the Romanesque Saint-Florent Cathedral, or the cathedral of the Nebbio, now the church of Santa Maria Assunta.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager 
Elba Island, Italy
Day 6: Elba, Italy - Porto Venere, Italy - Mediterranean Cruise
Elba is a Mediterranean island in Tuscany, Italy. The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, Elba is also part of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago. It is located in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 50km east of the French island of Corsica. Internationally, Elba is best known for its connection to Napoleon Bonaparte, exiled to the island after a forced abdication in 1814. More recently, the island has become famed for its wine, and it is today a renowned tourist resort.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager 
Porto Venere, Italy
Day 7: Porto Venere, Italy - Mediterranean Cruise
Porto Venere is a town and port located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the province of La Spezia. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Porto Venere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. In 1997 Porto Venere and the villages of Cinque Terre were designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The 12th century Doria Castle and Gothic church of St. Peter are of the city's main sights.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager 
Portofino, Italy
Day 8: Portofino, Italy - Mediterranean Cruise
Portofino is a small Italian fishing village, located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town crowded around its small harbour is considered to be among the most beautiful Mediterranean ports. A few minutes up the coast is Paraggi Beach, which is closely associated with the village.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager 
Cannes
Day 9: Cannes, France - Mediterranean Cruise
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department. The Promenade de la Croisette is Cannes' waterfront avenue with palm trees, known for picturesque beaches and for its restaurants, cafés and boutiques. La Suquet, the old town, provides a good view out to La Croisette.
Accommodation: M/Y Variety Voyager Day 10: Nice, France - Nice
This morning you'll disembark your cruise vessel back in Nice, so bid farewell to your fellow cruisemates as your voyage has come to an end.
Airport transfer with private vehicle and English speaking driver. (A supplement for transfer between 8pm and 7am may be charged).
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Ellington, Nice
Hotel Ellington Bedroom
Ellington (4*) - Nice
The Ellington Hotel (4*) located close to the shopping center Nice Etoile and about 900 m from the famous Promenade des Anglais. The hotel is housed in a traditional Riviera style building, with an attractive facade which has been entirely restored and painted in a pale ochre colour with off-white window shutters. The comfortable accomodations and luxurious surroundings are sure to please the most discerning of guests.This charming hotel with its jazzy atmosphere was opened in December 2006. The hotel offers 119 rooms in 4 different categories; superior, deluxe, executive and junior suites. All the rooms are air conditonned and features flatscreen TV, satellite channesl, minbar, safety box (costs extra) wi-fi (costs extra) and coffee and tea facilities as well as bathroom with hairdryer.
- M/Y Variety Voyager
M/Y Variety Voyager - Mediterranean Cruise
The 68m Mega Yacht Variety Voyager will seduce her passengers with her sleek lines and ample deck space, very much what one expects from a millionaire’s super yacht. Inside, cabins and public areas are finished with warm fabrics, rich marbles, axminster carpeting and soft tones wood panelling. Everywhere, unobstructed views of the ocean and of the ports visited. And above all, the professional service of a crew of 28, always with a smile and a true desire to satisfy. This state-of-the-art vessel will accommdate just 72 passengers in 36 cabins, guaranteeing guests safety with incomparable comfort and elegance.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, and Fees as mentioned in the itinerary, Meals if specified - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (35% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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