Hiking cruise - Corsica reveals its hidden treasures

Corsican Cruise - Leaving from Nice (port-to-port package) Corsica reveals its hidden treasures

Included in tour package<ul><li>Ajaccio and the &Icirc;les Sanguinaires</li><li>Day trip to the Calanques de Piana and Porto (only on pre-booking, not available on board)</li><li>Bonifacio</li><li>Porto Vecchio</li><li>The Cap Corse</li><li>The Villages in the Balagne Region</li></ul>

We&#39;ll leave by coach for a panoramic tour of Ajaccio, Corsica&#39;s main commercial and cultural hub. You&#39;ll take in the city&#39;s main sites including the bronze monument to Napoleon and his brothers, and the Place d&#39;Austerlitz, where legend has Napoleon visiting often as a child to see the statues of the glorious soldiers in battle. 
We&#39;ll continue on to the &Icirc;les Sanguinaires along the winding, coastal roads bordering the wild crags before arriving at the Pointe de la Parata. A path takes you to the splendid view from the site. From here, you can see the archipelago of four Natura 2000-classified islands. They are an integral part of the natural and cultural heritage found not only in Ajaccio but across the whole island. After our tour, we&#39;ll return on board.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
</ul>

Ajaccio and the &Icirc;les Sanguinaires

We&#39;ll set off for a tour of villages in the Balagne Region. Each village has a story to tell about its culture and traditions. Discover a world of Corsican traditions, including the stonewash houses, fountains and the sacred churches that bind the communities together. We&#39;ll visit picturesque Calenzana, where you&#39;ll think you are in another era. We&#39;ll then head on to Montemaggiore, at the foot of the Monte Grosso mountains, for a quick photo op. This lovely cliffside village has a gorgeous view of the exceptional scenery. Afterwards, we&#39;ll pass through Sant&#39;Antonino, sometimes referred to as the &quot;Eagles Nest&rdquo; because of its dramatic situation clinging to the top of a hill, and the timeworn village of Aregno, surrounded by orange, lemon and olive groves. Our next stop will be &Icirc;le Rousse. Overlooking the most beautiful Mediterranean bays, &Icirc;le-Rousse is a lively resort town.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

The Villages in the Balagne Region

In the center of Bonifacio, you&#39;ll walk to Jean-Jacques and St&eacute;phanie Lovichi&#39;s cellar. Tucked among the colorful bottles with different forms, they will explain with passion and verve how they create their liqueurs and aperitif wines. &nbsp;Here, everything is done by hand&mdash;from harvesting the ingredients in the maquis to developing the various beverages to manual labeling of each bottle. Under the dim lights in their tiny &quot;test lab,&quot; you&#39;ll enjoy some of their creations: A traditional Corsican myrtle liqueur, chestnut and melon cordials, as well as hazelnut, peach, and&mdash;believe it or not&mdash;rosemary brandies.PLEASE NOTE<ul><li>The order of the visits can change.</li><li>Times are approximate.</li></ul>

Tasting of liqueurs in Bonifacio

Our first visit will begin with a tourist-train tour of the city, a veritable open-air museum. Bonifacio is rich with a history told along its small streets and paths, its thousand-year old fortress, and the sturdy stone homes perched high above the sea waves. We&#39;ll take a tour on foot of the citadel, whose walls fully encircle the old town. There are some stunning views from the Montee St-Roch steps, including the impressive Grain de Sable limestone sea stack. Enjoy some free time before we return on board.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
</ul>

Bonifacio

The Cap Corse is the northern-most peninsula on the island. Its long, windy road traverses the wild coastline offering view after view of amazing scenery: high cliffs, enchanted castle ruins, and picturesque villages. Leaving from Bastia, we&#39;ll begin our journey in Erbalunga, an adorable fishing village where you will enjoy some free time before your lunch in an idyllic setting. Continuation to the typical village of Luri (where we&#39;ll stop for 15 minutes) which occupies the deepest valley of the Cap Corse. We&#39;ll then head to Patrimonio, the well-known wine making region near the cape. Here, we&#39;ll enjoy a tasting of wine, cheese and local cold cuts. After our tour, we&#39;ll return to the ship in Bastia.PLEASE NOTE<ul><li>The order of the visits can change.</li><li>Times are approximate.&nbsp;</li></ul>

The Cap Corse

Join us for an amazing full-day excursion to the red rocks and gorgeous waters at the Calanques de Piana. The sheer heights of the cliffs and beautiful, time-sculpted stone are just many of the wonderful sights within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our tour includes the small, remote port town of Porto. We&rsquo;ll jump on a local boat that will take us to Cap Rosso, where we&rsquo;ll get a closer look at the seaside escarpments and caves lining the gulf coast. We&rsquo;ll return to Ajaccio by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Day trip to the Calanques de Piana and Porto

Porto Vecchio is cut in half. Its quaint streets and castle ruins occupy the upper city, while the lower city sports more modern architecture. We&#39;ll take a coach to the historical heart of the city, and enjoy a tour on foot of its main attractions. Now a hub for vacationing celebrities, it has retained its charm of yesteryear. Porto Vecchio offers visitors a unique mix of both idyllic beaches along Corsica&#39;s southern coast and breathtaking mountain scenery. 
We&#39;ll return on board our ship.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Porto Vecchio

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Included in tour package Ajaccio and the Îles Sanguinaires Day trip to the Calanques de Piana and Porto (only on pre-booking, not available on board) Bonifacio Porto Vecchio The Cap Corse The Villages in the Balagne Region

CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

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