MV La Belle des Océans, 7 Night Hiking cruise - Corsica reveals its hidden treasures (port-to-port package) ex Nice, France Return

Kalliste. The most beautiful. The ancient Greeks used this name to talk about the allure of Corsica, a veritable heaven on earth that seems to have every wonder of the world on its shores or in its hills. Join us on a cruise to discover the kaleidoscope of blue in the sea waters and the fresh mountain air in the peaks.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board at 6:00 p.m. We’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner and an evening of activities on board. Our ship will cruise to Corsica overnight.

Day 2
Our ship will begin to cruise to Corsica.In the afternoon, we offer two excursions:- HIKERS: Hike to the Pointe de la Parata- NON-HIKERS: Ajaccio and the Îles SanguinairesAn evening of Corsican music and song on board.

Day 3
We offer two optional excursions:- HIKERS: the Calanques de Piana- NON-HIKERS: full-day excursion to the Calanques de Piana and the village of PortoAt the end of the day, we'll begin to cruise to Bonifacio. We'll enjoy dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Day 4
The morning,- HIKERS: Hike to Cap de Pertusatu- NON-HIKERS: Guided Tour of Bonifacio and Tasting of Craft LiquorsEnjoy some free time in the afternoon.In the evening, we’ll have a delicious, in-season dinner at a traditional inn accompanied by Corsican music and songs.

Day 5
This morning,- HIKERS: Hike to the Col de Bavella- NON-HIKERS: Set out on an optional guided tour of Porto-Vecchio.In the late afternoon, we'll begin to cruise towards Bastia.

Day 6
We offer two excursions:- HIKERS: Full-day hike to Murato- NON-HIKERS: Cap CorseAt the end of the day, we’ll continue to cruise towards l’Ile-Rousse.

Day 7
This morning,- HIKERS: Hike to Bonifatu Forest- NON-HIKERS: An optional tour of Calvi and its citadel OR the old villages in the Balagne RegionWe’ll then spend the afternoon crossing the Mediterranean to Nice. Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Day 8
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

It has navigated the world’s seas, drawing its long and majestic silhouette on the most distant horizons. A prestigious Premium ship, the MV La Belle des Océans provides the perfect setting from which to discover new itineraries and visit dream destinations. The MV La Belle des Océans, an elegant and perfectly sized Premium ship measuring 103 meters long by 15 meters wide, has 7 decks. It can accommodate 130 passengers in 65 spacious cabins and suites, all with exterior views. On board, every step is an adventure. From the lounge / bar to the swimming pool and the fitness center, from the spa to the wellness lounge, between well-thought-out spaces and tailormade services, everything has been designed to offer high-end comfort and make the cruise unforgettable. The restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers delicate contemporary and international cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow guests to enjoy the panorama. A grill restaurant, as well as a bar / lounge, are also located near the pool.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.