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Monaco, Cap Ferrat & Villefranche

An east-Riviera coastal week — Port Hercule overnight, Cap Ferrat swimming, Villefranche's deep bay and the cliff path up to Èze.

Cruising region: French Riviera Yacht Charter

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  1. DAY 01

    Monaco / Port Hercule

    Alongside or outer-wall in Port Hercule. Evening at the Yacht Club de Monaco or Cipriani — the Principality as a punctuation, not a base.

    • Casino square night walk
    • Café de Paris breakfast
    • Tender past the Oceanographic Museum
    Anchorage
    Port Hercule inner mole or outer wall
    Dining
    Yacht Club de Monaco or Le Louis XV
  2. DAY 02

    Cap Ferrat

    West to Cap Ferrat — Paloma Beach morning, Villa Ephrussi gardens ashore, overnight in the lee of the Cap.

    • Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
    • Paloma Beach swim
    • Coast path to Saint-Jean
    Anchorage
    Day anchor off Paloma or Passable
    Dining
    Restaurant de la Pinède or aboard
  3. DAY 03

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    Into one of the deepest natural harbours on the Riviera — citadel, coloured façades and a quiet night on the hook.

    • Citadelle Saint-Elme
    • Plage des Marinières
    • Night lights of the bay
    Anchorage
    Villefranche roadstead
    Dining
    La Mère Germaine on the quay
  4. DAY 04

    Èze-sur-Mer & Cap d'Ail

    Morning tender to Èze-sur-Mer for the Nietzsche path up to the perched village; afternoon swim under Cap d'Ail cliffs.

    • Nietzsche path to Èze village
    • Plage Mala swim
    • Sunset under Cap d'Ail
    Anchorage
    Off Èze-sur-Mer or Plage Mala
    Dining
    Château Eza lunch or Cap d'Ail beach club
  5. DAY 05

    Return Monaco

    Short reposition back to Port Hercule for disembarkation and Nice airport transfers.

    • Crew handover
    • Helicopter or car to NCE
    Anchorage
    Port Hercule
    Dining
    Final breakfast aboard
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