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The Italian and French Rivieras

Genoa, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Monaco, Cannes, Nice, Avignon, Arles, and Nimes

Featuring:

Avignon

Cannes

Nice

Alassio

Cinque Terre

Genoa

Monreale

Portofino

Rapallo

Santa Margherita

Vernazza

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Best Western Plus Hotel Tigullio Royal Rapallo Day: 2 4 Overnights(4) 4
Mercure Chain Cannes Day: 6 2 Overnights(2) 2
Hôtel Mercure Avignon Centre Palais des Papes Avignon Day: 8 3 Overnights(3) 3

Cruise Overnights are based on 4 bed inside cabins, see Upgrades for more options.

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	Incl.	Day
Buffet Breakfast		2
Buffet Breakfast		6
Buffet Breakfast		8

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ITINERARY SUMMARY


Day1 Departure We will depart by bus from Mercy Center, Dallas at noon for our flight from Newark. You may leave your car at a designated spot at Misericordia. If you plan on doing this, I will need the make and model of your car and its license plate for Misericordia’s Security.
Day2 Genoa- Rapallo – Santa Margherita We will arrive in Genoa mid-morning, and transfer to the island of Santa Margherita to check into our hotel where we will be for 4 nights. You will have the rest of the afternoon to explore this wonderful place. A welcome dinner will happen later tonight.
Day3 Portofino Walk along the shore from Santa Margherita to Portofino and spend the entire day there. I will give you a sheet of some of the places where you can spend your time. And perhaps after grabbing a bite, you can walk back through the hills or bus to the hotel.
Day4 Cinque Terre, Manarola, Vernazza Today we will head east to explore 2 of Cinque Terre’s quaintest towns: Manarola and Vernazza. Enjoy the views and the cuisine specialties of this unparalleled picturesque Ligurian coast. Upon return, we will stop in Rapallo for a short tour before we return to Santa Margherita.
Day5 Genoa A full day excursion takes us to Genoa, the capital of Liguria. Here we will visit Museo di Palazzo Reale, a grand 17th century palace containing a large collection of artworks. Afterwards we will see Spiaggia di Boccadasse, a little cove that looks strikingly similar to the famous villages at Cinque Terre, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, and Christopher Columbus’s house. Return to Santa Margherita.
Day6 Alessio - San Remo - Cannes Today we leave for the French Riviera. On the way we will stop in the resort town of Alassio where we will find the famous “Il Muretto” boasting over 550 flocking celebrity names and signatures including Hemingway’s. Our westward coastal journey will then take us to San Remo, the Italian “Riviera Dei Fiori” where we will have some time to explore; and finally, we will arrive in Cannes, home of the International Film Festival. An orientation tour will introduce you to our home for the next two overnights. Dinner in Cannes.
Day7 Nice – Monte Carlo, Monaco This morning there will be time to visit Nice, the Queen of The French Riviera, before we travel along the scenic Corniche route to the Principality of Monaco. Here we will tour old Monaco, see its fabulous pier, and visit the Prince’s Palace, and then St Nicholas Cathedral, where you will see the burial site of Princess Grace Kelly. Or if you like you can visit the world’s most famous Casino at Monte Carlo! We will enjoy a late lunch at Beaulieu sur Mer on the way home.
Day8 Avignon Today we will travel through southern France, stopping off at Aix-en-Provence, the Capital of Provence on our way to Avignon. Here you will see one of the largest medieval Gothic buildings in Europe, the home of 9 Popes throughout the 14th century, plus its famous bridge which once extended to the Tower of Phillip the Fair, which was also considered the beginning of France. Built in the 12th century, only 4 of its original 22 arches remain today. A prize will be given to anyone that can sing “Sur le pont d’Avignon,’ the French ditty that describes it! Grab a lunch at one of the stalls in the open markets and meet some locals! Later we will visit Chateauneuf du Pape, the Pope’s winery prior to checking in to our hotel for the next 3 nights. Enjoy exploring this quaint walled city. Dinner is on your own.
Day9 Nimes Our day excursion will take us to visit the inside of the 2,000-year-old Pont du Gard Aqueduct which was built to supply the city of Nimes. Then, onto the city itself, “Rome De France” as it is affectionately known because of its many Roman relics and ruins which we will explore. Some of Europe's best-preserved Roman monuments are to be found here charmingly nestled in an enchanting old town with excellent restaurants. Its compactness makes it a breeze to explore on foot. The epicenter of the city’s Roman past is the 69ft-high, 24,000-seat Roman Amphitheatre of Nîmes. It is the best-preserved arena outside Italy, and we will visit it. Climb to the top tier to see if you can count the peaks of the seven hills that surround the city. We will also see an Ancient Roman Temple. Afterwards, find a place to enjoy an on your own dinner before we head back to Avignon.
Day10 Arles We will spend today in this city which is famous for its Roman Heritage, with a theater and a museum showing the town during Roman times; its association with Vincent van Gogh; and as a site of a WWII battle. You can take a self -guided walking tour which takes you to the spots which inspired or depicted the 187 paintings he painted here; or more easily see them at the Visitor’s Center which has a walking tour map of 10 reproductions on easels depicting places, like Starry Night over the Rhone and Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles at Night. Plus, you might want to stroll through their open market to smell the lavender! Our Farewell Dinner will happen at Le Café van Gogh, on the site of his painting Café de La Terasse.
Day11 Return Airport transfer to Marseille and our homeward flight to Newark. Return transfer upon arriving in Newark.

Listed priced activities are offered as optional excursion package that can be paid for locally and may be subject to availability.
Excursions and respective prices are subject to minimum participation.
Prices are an approximate conversion from local currency are honored when pre-paid and made available prior to departure, otherwise can be paid for onsite in local currency .

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Listed priced activities are offered as optional excursion package that can be paid for locally and may be subject to availability.
Excursions and respective prices are subject to minimum participation.
Prices are an approximate conversion from local currency are honored when pre-paid and made available prior to departure, otherwise can be paid for onsite in local currency .
Infant under 4 are free when not requiring a seat, Children Price usually applies to age 4-11

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