Itinerary

Itinerary

Monte Carlo, Monaco

Day One | Thursday, July 11

Embark onboard the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur and join fellow cruisers for a Hillsdale College welcome reception.

Portofino, Italy

Day Two | Friday, July 12

Located on the Italian Riviera, Portofino’s harbor is lined with colorful houses, high-end boutiques, and lush green hills. Visit nearby Santa Margherita and wander its seaside promenades and piazzas.

Cinque Terre (La Spezia), Italy

Day Three | Saturday, July 13

Discover the five colorful towns hugging the cliffs along the coast of Cinque Terre. Hike along the trail connecting the towns or take a boat tour and see them from the water.

Seminars-at-Sea

Day Four | Sunday, July 14

Enjoy Hillsdale College seminars-at-sea, as well as the luxurious amenities of the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur.

Ajaccio (Corsica), France

Day Five | Monday, July 15

Ajaccio is the largest town on the island of Corsica and the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Be sure to visit Maison Bonaparte, the Old Town square, and Golfe de Porto.

Olbia/Porto Cervo (Sardinia), Italy

Days Six | Tuesday, July 16

Visit the eleventh-century Basilica of San Simplicio, explore the beaches of the Costa Smeralda, or head to the Sardinian countryside to see one of the ancient stone structures known as nuraghi.

Sorrento/Capri, Italy

Day Seven | Wednesday, July 17

From Sorrento, take an excursion to Positano on the Amalfi Coast, where pastel-colored homes cling to the cliffside, visit the island of Capri, or see the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.

Palermo (Sicily), Italy

Day Eight | Thursday, July 18

Palermo was founded by Phoenicians in the eighth century BC and is Sicily’s largest city. Be sure to visit the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Teatro Politeama, and Quattro Canti, the historic city center.

Seminars-at-Sea

Day Nine | Friday, July 19

Enjoy Hillsdale College seminars-at-sea, as well as the luxurious amenities of the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur.

Seminars-at-Sea and Ibiza, Spain

Day Ten | Saturday, July 20

Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Ibiza—the White Island—or explore the fortified old town of Dalt Vila, including the Castell de Eivissa. The nearby Puig des Molins or Hill of the Windmills features an ancient Phoenician necropolis and archaeological museum.

Valencia, Spain

Day Eleven | Sunday, July 21

Valencia’s highlights include the Cathedral and Chapel of the Holy Chalice, Torres de Serranos, La Lonja de la Seda—a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture—the art nouveau Mercado Central, the City of Arts and Sciences complex, and the Lladró porcelain factory.

Barcelona, Spain

Day Twelve | Monday, July 22

Disembark from the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur for your return flight home.