Authentic Mediterranean Shores
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Authentic Mediterranean Shores

8 nights · Round trip Valletta · Le Dumont d'Urville

Departure
28 April 2028
From
$7,110 per person
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8 nights9 portsRound trip VallettaLe Dumont d'Urville

The Journey

Day by Day

8 nights · 9 ports

Day 1Valletta
Day 2Porto Empedocle, Sicily
Day 3Trapani, Sicily
Day 4Palermo, Sicily
Day 5Lipari, Aeolian Islands
Day 5Scenic cruising Stromboli
Day 6Reggio di Calabria
Day 7Taormina, Sicily
Day 8Syracuse, Sicily
Day 9Valletta
Valletta
Day 1
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

Embark

Porto Empedocle, Sicily
Day 2
Porto Empedocle, Sicily

The port for Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, among the best-preserved Greek temples anywhere.

Ashore

Trapani, Sicily
Day 3
Trapani, Sicily

Salt pans and windmills at Sicily's western tip, with hilltop Erice above.

Ashore

Palermo, Sicily
Day 4
Palermo, Sicily

Norman palaces, street markets and the most underrated food city in Italy.

Ashore

Lipari, Aeolian Islands
Day 5
Lipari, Aeolian Islands

The largest of the Aeolian Islands, its citadel and cathedral on a rock between two harbors.

Ashore

Reggio di Calabria
Day 6
Reggio di Calabria

The Strait of Messina's Calabrian shore, home of the Riace bronzes.

Ashore

Taormina, Sicily
Day 7
Taormina, Sicily

Sicily's hilltop stage set, with Etna smoking politely behind the Greek theater.

Ashore

Syracuse, Sicily
Day 8
Syracuse, Sicily

Ortigia's baroque piazzas and the Greek theater of Archimedes' city.

Ashore

Valletta
Day 9
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Le Dumont d'Urville

French flair on small expedition-grade ships: refined French gastronomy and harbours only small ships reach.

Le Dumont d'Urville
Le Dumont d'Urville
Ponant · 8 Nights · Round trip Valletta

French flair on small expedition-grade ships: refined French gastronomy and harbours only small ships reach.

  • Explorer-class ships built for remote coasts
  • French gastronomy and cellar
  • Underwater Blue Eye lounge
  • Marina platform and Zodiac outings

Every Stateroom on This Sailing · 28 April 2028

Stateroom Solo Per person
Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3$8,970$14,220
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4$9,410$14,900
Prestige Stateroom Deck 5$9,850$15,580
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6$10,380$16,400
Deluxe Suite Deck 3$16,580$25,940
Deluxe Suite Deck 4$16,580$25,940
Deluxe Suite Deck 5$16,580$25,940
Deluxe Suite Deck 6$16,580$25,940
Prestige Suite Deck 5$18,380$28,700
Prestige Suite Deck 6$18,820$29,380
Privilege Suite Deck 5$19,730$30,780
Privilege Suite Deck 6$19,730$30,780
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6$23,760$36,980
Owner's Suite Deck 5$47,810$48,720

Fares are per person, cruise only, for the 28 April 2028 departure. Airfare arranged separately.

Ready When You Are

Sail Authentic Mediterranean Shores.

From $7,110 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.