8-Day Yacht Charter Itinerary
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Monaco-Monaco, French Riviera 8-day yacht charter itinerary X ITALY Monaco Menton Saint Jean Cap Ferrat Nice FRANCE Cap d’Antibes Cannes Saint Tropez Ille Porquerolles 3 4 Monaco Te Principality of Monaco is in the south of France, near the border with Italy. Te famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix are just two of the many reasons to visit this small European state. In addition to gambling and race watching, in Monaco there are a lot of ritzy restaurants and bars to enjoy. You get to choose from 16 restaurants with Michelin distinctions, including the 3-star Le Louis XV - Alain Ducasse à l'Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo. For those who prefer great outdoors to gambling and fine dining, there are gorgeous beaches, picture-perfect promenades, imposing palaces and refined golf clubs. 5 6 Menton Menton is the easternmost town of French Riviera, near the Franco-Italian border. Menton is famous for its gardens, including Jardin Botanique et Exotique Val Rahmeh, with tall bamboo, avocado trees, water lilies in the ponds and every type of plant imaginable. Te Lemon Festival held here in February is one of the main winter happenings in French Riviera. Another noteworthy event occurring in Menton is the Music Festival in August. Basilica St. Michel, Jean Cocteau Museum and XVII century fortress are just a few of many other attractions in Menton, contributing to the particular, one-of-the- kind charm of this lovely town, nicknamed ‘the pearl of France’. 7 8 Saint -Tropez St-Tropez is charming with its tranquillity, loveliness and overall harmony. You will find fantastic beaches, fine restaurants, wineries, sidewalk cafes alongside museums, ancient ruins and beautiful churches. Constant chain of events, from religious festivities to sailing regattas, will make your stay here vibrant and memorable. Tough St-Tropez is also a perfect place if you want to relax, lie in the sun and swim in the warm turquoise sea. A stroll along the Harbour in St-Tropez, with quite a few multimillion yachts moored in the marina, is a cultural experience in itself. 9 Ille Porquerolles Ille Porquerolles is the largest of Îles D'Or, or the Golden Isles, the perfect place if you enjoy virgin nature and slower, more relaxed pace of life. In the eastern part of the island you will find the National Mediterranean Botanical Conservatory of Porquerolles, set up in 1979. National Park will impress you with scenic walking trails and abundance of wildflowers practically any time of the year. Ille Porquerolles is also known for award-winning beaches and notable local wines. 10 Cannes A sailing vacation in Cannes’ could be the title of a movie – and when you’re aboard a luxury yacht moored off the coast of this throbbing, celebrity-packed city, it’s easy to imagine you’re in the starring role. Situated close to Antibes, Monaco, St Tropez and Nice, Cannes is a perfect springboard for a sailing vacation in the French Riviera. Its magnificent views, beautiful beaches, waterfront restaurants and glamorous populace are a wonderful introduction to Riviera life. 11 Antibes The Gorgeous, green-shroudedThe Cap d’Antibes juts Te cities of Antibes and Juan les Pins are Cap d'Antibes is probably the most upscale out 4 km into the sea. Te lighthouse and popular with the international jet-set, so they resort in the whole Côte d'Azur, known for church Notre-Dame de la Garoupe is located are ideal for people watching and celebrity its stupendous, fine-grained sand beaches and on the highest point of Cap d’Antibes, spotting, particularly in spring, during the a wide array of gourmet restaurants. offering a splendid view from the top. Cannes Film Festival. 12 13 Nice feeling laid-back and relaxed, and, as such, it Nice is a city for thoseA who love sea, sun and has always lured artists,The actors and writers to memorable architecture,The diverse nature, tan. Tree hundred sunny days a year. Many come and stay. Tey still do, making Nice one favourable climate and advanced free clean and warm pebbly beaches. Nice is of the best places for celebrity spotting. A infrastructure make this city one of the most about sunshine, combination of rich history, popular destinations in the world. 14 Saint Jean Cap Ferrat Tranquillity, warm climate, European aristocracy, international millionaires and luxurious villas – these are the main characteristics of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. It is hard to believe that slightly more than a century ago Saint Jean Cap Ferrat was a mere tiny fishing village with hardly any residents. In the end of the XIX century European kings and wealthy visitors, stunned by the natural beauty, gorgeous sandy beaches, tall pine trees and eucalypti groves, bought property here, and that was the beginning of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat as we know it today: celebrity-studded, extravagantly expensive, fashionable and glamorous. 15 Return to Monaco 16 Wherever you want to cruise or sail in the world, we’ve got a tailor-made luxury yacht charter waiting for you — your private, pampered adventure at sea with your friends and family. Contact: London: +44 20 3290 3800 | Barcelona: +34 684 022 013 | Sydney: +61 0280 033 083 | Athens: +30 6970 022 407 www.abberley-yachts.com X.