Highlights of Southern Italy



Tour Name: Highlights of Southern Italy
Tour Code: E02M
Days: 8
Day 1
 Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy (D)

Your luxurious yacht cruise begins in Civitavecchia, where you’ll be transferred to your Emerald Cruises luxury yacht and embark on your discovery of the Western Mediterranean.

Please book your flight to arrive into Rome prior to 03:00 PM.
Day 2
 Sorrento (B,L,D)

A quaint resort credited with inspiring the works of Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy, Sorrento provides a romantic introduction to the Amalfi Coast. The historic town has spectacular views over the Bay of Naples, and its maze of cobbled streets is punctuated with cosy cafes.

Included Excursion
Guided tour of Sorrento

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Guided tour of Pompeii (extra expense, must be pre-booked)

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Guided hike in Sorrento
Day 3
 Amalfi (B,L,D)

Sitting in the foothills of Mount Cerreto, the ambient setting of Amalfi is a pleasant collection of piazzas and waterfront restaurants. Despite its diminutive size, this town was once a maritime powerhouse. 

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Amalfi and Ravello (extra expense)
Day 4
 Giardini Naxos (B,L,D)

Giardini Naxos is a gorgeous beach resort, with a resplendent horseshoe bay and seafront lined with bars and restaurants.   

Included Excursion
A walking tour of Taormina

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‘The Godfather’ Tour (extra expense)
Day 5
 Gallipoli (B,L,D)

Gallipoli is a charming little town on the Salento Peninsula surrounded by water and accessible only by sea or via a 16th century bridge. Its historic heart sits on a small island that juts out into the Ionian Sea.

Included Excursion
Walking tour of Gallipoli
Day 6
 Otranto (B,L,D)

Regarded as ‘the far east of Italy’, Otranto gazes out on to the Adriatic Sea and was a key port for trade and conquest during Roman times. Today, you’ll find a picturesque town of fortifications, mouthwatering seafood restaurants and a pleasant beach.

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Guided tour of Lecce (extra expense, must be pre-booked)
Day 7
 Monopoli (B,L,D)

Tracing its origins back to 545 AD, Monopoli is a melting pot of Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish influence. Its charming harbour is surrounded by medieval stone walls, while the Church of the Purgatory features a Baroque chapel of mummified citizens that passed on.

Included Excursion
Tour of Monopoli 

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Folk dance show

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Discover the Trulli of Alberobello (extra expense)
Day 8
 Dubrovnik, Croatia (B)

Your luxurious yacht cruise concludes in the medieval city of Dubrovnik, where you’ll disembark and be transferred to the airport for your return flight home.

Please book your flight to depart out of Dubrovnik after 12:00 PM.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Emerald Cruises cannot guarantee the cruise will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.