7nt Silver Cloud Barcelona to Monte Carlo

For the Active Adventurer: Hosted by Sir Sterling MossSir Stirling Moss was British Motor Racing Champion for ten years, taking part in over 500 races, hill climbs, rallies and record attempts. He still holds the 1,500 cc record at over 240 mph. He won over 200 international Formula 1, 2, 3 and Sports Car Races, including the Mille Miglia, the Targa Florio, and the Tourist Trophy seven times. Sir Stirling won the Monaco Grand Prix three times in his career. He was Knighted in The Queen’s New Year’s Honours in 2000.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Barcelona, Spain - Departure port, Barcelona is the capital of Catalunya as well as Spain’s second largest city. Dominated by Montjuic, Vallvidrera and the Tibidabo Hills, sophisticated Barcelona is rich in ancient and modern architectural and artistic treasures. Many talented artists, sculptors and architects lived here, including Picasso, Miró, Mares and Barcelona’s best-known architect, Antonio Gaudí. Barcelona offers endless sights and many things to do – too many for a short stay. It requires careful planning to make the most of your visit to this gracious city.

Day 2: Day at Sea

Day 3 & 4: Monte Carlo, Monaco - The independent principality of Monaco is famous as the playground of the Côte d’Azur. With nice beaches, elegant hotels and a vibrant nightlife, this tiny domain is a favorite haunt of the jet set. In the possession of the Grimaldi family for more than 700 years, a treaty with France guarantees Monaco’s independence as long as the principality is governed by the Grimaldis.

Day 5: Livorno, Italy - Livorno is Italy’s second largest port after Genoa. It also serves as a gateway to the Tuscany region and the great cultural centers of Florence, Lucca, Pisa and Siena. Tuscany delights visitors with its picturesque small towns and classic landscapes. The gently rounded hills, accented by clumps of slender cypresses, have been immortalized in numerous paintings. Lush vineyards are the source of the famous dry, dark-red Chianti wines.

Day 6: Portovenere, Italy - This tiny town on the Italian Riviera was strategically planned at the tip of a rocky peninsula overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia. Its 12th-century tall and narrow houses climb precipitously up the hillside from the sea. Many of them were at one time connected to the walls of an old citadel, which made it easy for the population to seek shelter during times of attack. Portovenere is built on different levels; visitors enjoy strolling through the narrow streets, delighting in the town’s unique ambiance.

Day 7: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy - Sprawled across seven legendary hills, romantic and beautiful Rome was one of the great centers of the ancient world. Although its beginning is shrouded in legend and its development is full of intrigue and struggle, Rome has always been and remains the “Eternal City.” Its greatest splendor was experienced during the 1st and 2nd centuries when art flourished, monumental works of architecture were erected, and the mighty Roman legions swept outward, conquering much of the known world. With Rome’s establishment as capital of the Western world, a new ascent to glory began.

Day 8: Calvi (Corsica), France - Sharply defined against a hazy backdrop of craggy mountains, Calvi enjoys a spectacular setting that includes an upper and lower town. Basse-Ville, as the lower town is called, is characterized by a finely drawn strip of red-roofed houses and spidery palm trees lining a picturesque promenade and a yacht-crammed marina.

Day 9: Monte Carlo, Monaco - Arrival port