TRAVEL PLAN

TUESDAY 3RD JUNE
Nice, France
Guests embark Hebridean Spirit in Nice.

WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE
Genoa, Italy
We arrive in the Ligurian capital of Genoa for a walking tour of its old town. In its maritime heyday, this port city rivalled Venice. Our walk will take in the 16th and 17th century Strade Nuove district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the four Rolli Palaces that housed Genoa’s aristocracy. Guests can lunch ashore before we continue to Portofino.This tiny harbour town is one of the most beautiful on the Italian Riviera, with sheer cliffs and coves, a glittering marina and pretty squares.

THURSDAY 5TH JUNE
Livorno, Italy – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
We take a morning drive to Marlia for a tour of the Villa Reale and its spectacular gardens.The villa, records of which date back to 1517, was owned by a series of noble Tuscan families and was home to Princess Elisa Bonaparte, Napoleon’s sister, in the early 19th century. The 17th century garden features grand avenues, a lake and a theatre formed from yew hedges.We then head to Lucca for lunch. Guests will have free time to potter around this medieval city and its pretty piazzas and churches.

FRIDAY 6TH JUNE
Menton, France – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
The morning sees us visit La Serre de la Madone, one of Menton’s world-famous gardens. Built between 1924 and 1958 by Lawrence Johnston, this beautifully landscaped garden, structured in terraces around a double pool, became a showcase for Johnston’s collection of rare, subtropical plants gathered from around the world. Guests can lunch ashore and spend the afternoon in Menton, one of the prettiest towns of the French Riviera. Its old town is a delightful mixture of narrow lanes, medieval buildings and terrace cafes.

SATURDAY 7TH JUNE
Hyères, France
Arriving in Hyères, we drive to Le Parc Sainte-Claire.This glorious garden was created by Edith Wharton, who wintered here between 1919 and her death in 1937.The vast gardens are planted with rare South American and Australian subtropical species, and there are splendid views out to sea. Guests can lunch ashore and spend the afternoon in medieval Hyères, relaxing in the central Place Massillon or wandering around the old town’s maze of tiny streets.

SUNDAY 8TH JUNE
Cassis, France
In the morning, we take the coastal road west of Cassis for a scenic tour, reaching the fishing village of L’Estaque, a popular seaside resort in the mid-19th century and a haven for Impressionist artists. Cézanne stayed here repeatedly and the village and its bay were a frequent subject in his paintings.We continue to the lakeside town of Martigues, known as ‘the Venice of Provence’ because of its many canals, islands and bridges. Its colourful fishermen’s houses inspired artists including Raoul Dufy.We return to Cassis, where there is an opportunity for lunch ashore and free time to explore this seaside village.

MONDAY 9TH JUNE
Villefranche, France – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
We drive to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to visit the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its seven themed gardens. Built between 1905 and 1912 by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild, the pink villa sits on a promontory overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Guests can lunch ashore and enjoy an afternoon in Villefranche, exploring key sights such as its two 14th century churches, or just relaxing by the waterfront.

TUESDAY 10TH JUNE
Nice, France
Guests disembark Hebridean Spirit in Nice.

2 Gala Dinners

ROUTE MAP

PRIVATELY ESCORTED TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

THURSDAY 5TH JUNE
VILLA REALE
The extraordinary ‘garden theatre’ comprises a semi-circle of yew hedges surrounding stone seats, with windows cut out of the hedge and a stage with terracotta statues of characters from the Commedia dell’Arte.

FRIDAY 6TH JUNE
LA SERRE DE LA MADONE
Lawrence Johnston is best known as the creator of Hidcote Manor Garden in the Cotswolds, but this master landscape designer was also an avid plantsman. This botanical tour de force contains some 1,500 rare species.

MONDAY 9TH JUNE
VILLA EPHRUSSI DE ROTHSCHILD
This palazzo on the French Riviera has an enviable position overlooking the Mediterranean, where French, Spanish, rose and exotic gardens flourish in a temperate climate. Musical fountains add a touch of whimsy to the perfection created by Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild.

PRICES

Pricing Plan Per Person for 3rd Jun 2008 - 10th Jun 2008
Single Cabin	Tariff Price	Best Price from *	Cabin Details	Virtual Tour
Price Category E1	£4,956	£4,758
Price Category D1	£5,116	£4,911
Price Category C1	£5,684	£5,457
Double Cabin
Price Category E2	£4,016	£3,695
Price Category D2	£4,176	£3,842
Price Category C2	£4,640	£4,269
Price Category B2	£6,140	£5,649
Suite
Price Category A	£7,284	£6,701

Price includes private return flights, transfers, privately escorted tours, all meals, specially selected wines, spirits and champagne on board, gratuities, port and passenger taxes.

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