Portofino to Nice
10 days Luxury Yacht Charter Experience
Italian style and French glamour, this trip from Portofino to Cannes has it all.
From UNESCO World Heritage sites, beautiful beaches, world-class dining, and if you love shopping, there’s nowhere better.
PORTOFINO
DAY 1
Embark in Portofino, home of timeless Italian elegance.
This picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village has pastel-coloured houses lining the shore of the harbour, in the afternoon head up to the Splendido for a drink overlooking the town.
PORTOFINO TO CINQUE TERRE
DAY 2
Close to Portofino, the Cinque Terre are one of the most preserved areas in the Mediterranean sea and have been a protected Unesco World Heritage Site since 1997.
Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola, Vernazza and Monterosso are the five villages that form the Cinque Terre, suspended between the sea and the land on sheer cliffs that offer dramatic drops to the sparkling waters below.
Overnight in nearby Portovenere.
MONACO
DAY 3
Head to the city-state of Monaco where onshore entertainment options are many.
First, walk up to Monaco-Ville, also known as "le Rocher" or "the Rock" and lose yourself in the winding streets and passageways.
In the afternoon visit the Aquarium where rare species of fish in magnificent shapes and colours swim about in 90 pools. Return to your yacht for dinner and in the evening; step ashore again to taste Monaco’s famous nightlife starting at the casino.
MONACO TO ST. JEAN CAP FERRAT
DAY 4
Cruise the short distance to St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat for a taste of Rivera glamour from a by-gone era.
This lush peninsular has long attracted the jet-set and is peppered with beautiful villas.
Spend the day enjoying the yacht and the water, in the evening head up by car to beautiful Èze for a walk followed by dinner at Chevre d’or.
ST. JEAN CAP FERRAT TO VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER
DAY 5
Just around the bay from St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is the beautiful horseshoe shaped bay of Villefranche.
An anchorage here is a beautiful place to spend the day, swimming, enjoying the water toys and sunbathing.
In the evening enjoy dinner aboard your yacht after a lazy day in the sea.
VILLEFRANCHE SUR MER TO ANTIBES
DAY 6
The old town of Antibes still retains a rustic, Provençal charm, that is not to be missed, you can also visit the Picasso museum.
In the afternoon, anchor off Cap d’Antibes, before heading to the Eden Roc for a sun downer before dinner.
ANTIBES TO CANNES
DAY 7
Head ashore for a wander down La Croisette, the catwalk of Cannes! Then walk up to the pretty old town before indulging in a spot of shopping.
In the afternoon anchor near the îles de Lérins, beautiful pine wooded islands just off Cannes.
On one of the islands, Sainte-Marguerite, the Man in the Iron Mask was held captive.
CANNES TO ST. TROPEZ
DAY 8
Sail on to St Tropez, a beautiful fishing village surrounded by beautiful countryside, made famous in the 1960s by the likes of Brigitte Bardot.
There’s plenty to see, do and buy in the village. And once you’ve wandered to your heart’s content stop at Place des Lices for a drink and a game of boules.
ST. TROPEZ - PAMPELONNE
DAY 9
Anchor near Pampelonne, one of the most famous stretches of beach in the Med.
Spend the morning enjoying the yacht and the water toys. Head ashore for lunch at Club 55.
ST. TROPEZ TO NICE
DAY 10
Cruise back in the early morning towards Nice, stopping at an anchorage on the way for a last day of water sports and fun in the water, anchor near Nice for a last dinner aboard.
NICE
DAY 11
Disembarkation in Nice.
