Cruising Mediterranean Shores

•   All gratuities to Tauck Director(s) and cruise ship staff

Day 1: Benvenuto a Roma!
Welcome to remarkable Rome! A transfer from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicinco to Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf=Astoria Collection is included. Please join us this evening to meet your fellow travelers at our welcome reception and dinner.
Overnight: Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf=Astoria Collection, Rome, Italy
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Rome's glories and after-hours at the Vatican Museums
Ancient Rome unfolds before you as you view the Circus Maximum, Piazza Barberini and Bernini’s famous fountain, the ruins of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum during a morning sightseeing tour. This evening features a Tauck Exclusive – a guided after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums, including the Candelabra Gallery, Map Gallery, the Tapestries and the incomparable Sistine Chapel... all yours to explore  without the usual daytime crowds! (Day of the visit may vary).                                                                                           
Overnight: Rome Cavalieri, The Waldorf=Astoria Collection, Rome, Italy
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3: • St. Peter's and your Mediterranean Sea voyage begins
A guided visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest and most famous churches in the world, precedes your travels to the port of Civitavecchia to board Le Levant and set sail across the blue Mediterranean Sea for the start of your 10-night cruise!
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: • Treasures under the Tuscan sun
Le Levant arrives in Tuscany for a full day of exploration. View the Romanesque churches and Roman amphitheatre enclosed by the medieval walls of Lucca, where you'll enjoy lunch, before traveling on to Pisa for a walking tour of the "Square of Miracles." Anchored at each corner are outstanding examples of medieval architecture – of which the famous Leaning Tower is just one.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: • Monte-Carlo on the Riviera
Your day begins with a guided tour of glamorous Monte-Carlo, heart of the tiny Principality of Monaco, including Monaco-Ville, the city-state's old medieval center – dubbed "the Rock" – where the Grimaldi family has ruled since the 13th century. You'll visit the late-19th-century cathedral, where the late Prince Rainier and Princess Grace were married in the 1950s, and now lie in rest along with other members of Monaco's royal family.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: • Sailing the Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona
The whole day is yours to enjoy aboard Le Levant as she cruises off the French coast of the Mediterranean Sea, bound for Barcelona on the northeastern coast of Spain. As you get to know the captain and crew of your intimate yacht, you'll truly feel like you're sailing with friends... and you'll be welcome to check out the bridge, too.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: • Best of Barcelona – Gaudi and Picasso
Arrive in Barcelona where sightseeing includes the Gothic quarter, Las Ramblas and El Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi I Cornet’s famous unfinished cathedral. Following lunch, you can spend the remainder of the day discovering the charms of Barcelona in your own way; admission is included for a visit to the Picasso Museum. And you'll enjoy private shuttle bus transfers between the ship and the city for Tauck guests only. Savor a special tapas dinner aboard ship tonight.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: • Magic of Majorca
There are few islands in the Mediterranean Sea more lovely than Majorca in the Balearic Islands. The summer home of Spanish royals since the days of Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain, the island has had a turbulent history, having once been occupied by the Romans and the Moors, to name but two conquerors, and was frequently sacked by the Vikings. But the island reflects beauty and peace today, as you explore the capital city of Palma de Majorca and the 14th-century village of Valldemossa.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: • A day at sea en route to Tunisia
A day at sea brings another opportunity to enjoy the many pleasures of sailing aboard the intimate Le Levant as she heads south on a full-day’s sail to the North African coast. Dining is a treat, as the culinary staff offers an innovative menu featuring the highest quality ingredients available. From a quick bite on the Sun Deck to a formal dinner in the panoramic restaurant, the crew of Le Levant knows how to orchestrate a truly memorable dining experience on the Mediterranean Sea!
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: • Treasures in Tunis and Carthage
Le Levant arrives on the North African coast for a shore excursion to Tunisia. Discover magnificent Roman mosaics at the Bardo Museum; take a walk through the streets of Mdina with a local guide; and explore the spectacular ruins of ancient Carthage. Then it's back aboard Le Levant for an evening's sail to Sicily.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 11: • A look at Sicilian antiquities
An array of multi-cultural influences shaped the character of the Sicilian city of Palermo, from architecture to cuisine. Admire the beauty of the Palazzo dei Normani, the grace of the 16th-century Fontana Pretoria, the magnitude of the Teatro Massimo and the eccentric decorations of the Porto Nuovo. Sample an authentic taste of Palermo at a local restaurant featuring regional specialties and enjoy free time to spend as you wish.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 12: • Napoli and the relics of Pompeii
Dock at Naples on the Italian mainland for a visit to the poignant site of ancient Pompeii, where you'll explore remnants of this Roman city unearthed many centuries after a massive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius buried it under volcanic ash. Later, take a guided tour of Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Naples and view one of the world's greatest collections of Greek and Roman antiquities; alternatively, spend the afternoon seeing Naples on your own or relaxing back aboard Le Levant.
Overnight: Cruising aboard Le Levant
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13: Disembark and homeward bound
After disembarking Le Levant this morning in Civitavecchia, a transfer is included from the ship to Leonardo da Vinci Airport to catch your flight home. Tauck's Mediterranean Sea cruise ends at 9:30 AM at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino. Allow 2 1/2 hours for flight check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/25/2010 - 10/8/2010	$7,890
10/5/2010 - 10/18/2010	$7,890
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10-Night Cruise on ms Noordam ~ Monte-Carlo ~ Barcelona ~ Tunisia ~ Rome

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