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Christmas Cruising the Mediterranean, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Cyprus & Turkey.
16 days from £1059
Enjoy two nights in the south of France, with a visit to Monaco and Monte Carlo, before cruising the Mediterranean on board the brand new MSC Poesia.
Your Holiday Itinerary
16-Day Break
- Dec 15 – Travel by coach to Dover and on to northen France area for an overnight stay.
- Dec 16 – South through France to the Nice area and our hotel for a two night stay. B,D
- Dec 17 – Monaco and Monte Carlo (included). Monaco’s eight square miles form the smallest, and almost certainly the wealthiest sovereign state in the world. The afternoon is at leisure in probably the most famous part of Monaco, Monte Carlo. If you feel lucky, take a chance in the Grand Casino, with its lavish interiors decorated in the striking Belle Epoque style. B,D
- Dec 18 – By coach to join our cruise ship, the MSC Poesia at the Italian port of Genoa. Set sail at 1600. B,D
- Dec 19 – At Sea. B,L,D
- Dec 20 – Olympia/ Katakolon (Greece). Arrive 0900. Depart 1600. B,L,D
- Dec 21 – Athens/ Piraeus (Greece). Arrive 0730. Depart 1630 B,L,D
- Dec 22 – Rhodes (Greece) Arrive 0700. Depart 1400. B,L,D
- Dec 23 – Alexandria (Egypt) Arrive 0800. Depart 2200. B,L,D
- Christmas Eve – Limassol (Cyprus). Arrive 1300. Depart 1900 . B,L,D
- Christmas Day – Marmaris (Turkey). Arrive 1100. Depart 2300 . B,L,D
- Boxing Day – Heraklion/ Crete (Greece). Arrive 1300. Depart 1900. B,L,D
- Dec 27 – At Sea B,L,D
- Dec 28 – Naples (Italy) Arrive 0700. Depart 1500. B,L,D
- Dec 29 – Arrive Genoa 0900. Disembark and drive north to central/northern France for an overnight stay. B,D
- Dec 30 – Journey to Calais, then return home. B
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
Tour includes...
- Travel from a local joining point by executive coach
- 1 night in northern France in a city-style hotel with continental breakfast
- 2 nights half board in a 3-star hotel in the Nice area with continental breakfast and dinner
- 11 nights on board the ‘MSC Poesia’ cruise ship on a full-board basis
- 1 night half board in a 3-star hotel in central/northern France with continental breakfast and dinner
- Excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo
- Visit to central Paris
- Port Taxes
Optional Shore Excursions
At each port you are free to explore the sights independently or you can join optional shore excursions, which can be booked on board ship. A selection is shown below.
- Katakolon: Olympia; Taste of Ancient Greece.
- Piraeus: Athens
- Rhodes Lindos; Discover Rhodes City; Ruins of Kamiros
- Alexandria: Cairo; Gizah, Sakkara & Memphis.
- Marmaris: Dalyan & Kaunos
- Heraklion: Exploring Crete
- Naples: Pompeii; Sorrento
Please note that excursions may be subject to change and that during excursions. which operate over the lunchtime period, lunch is not included (unless otherwise stated). This list is a guide only and a full list of excursions and prices will be available on board.