Day 1 - Thursday - Apr 11, 2024
Welcome to Italy! Arrive in magical Venice and enjoy a seamless transfer by motor launch to your comfortable hotel accommodations. Meet your tour director and traveling companions for a welcome drink. Overnight at a Venice hotel.
Day 2 - Friday - Apr 12, 2024
Wake up and satisfy your appetite with breakfast on us, then embark on a half-day guided walking tour of Venice. Highlights include St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace. The remainder of your afternoon and evening are yours to do as you please, whether you'd like to explore more of Venice or simply rest your feet for another memorable day ahead. Overnight at a Venice hotel. (B)
Day 3 - Saturday - Apr 13, 2024
Venture by train through the beautiful Tuscan countryside passing by gently rolling hills and picturesque landscapes en route to Florence. Arrive at your hotel late afternoon for check-in. Tonight enjoy a hearty Tuscan dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at a Florence hotel. (B, D)
Day 4 - Sunday - Apr 14, 2024
Sightseeing today features the cathedral called Duomo, the Baptistery with Ghiberti's heavy bronze "Gates of Paradise", and Academy of Fine Arts housing Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece, David. Walk to the Ponte Vecchio, Signoria Square, and Santa Croce Square. Overnight at a Florence hotel. (B)
Day 5 - Monday - Apr 15, 2024
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before your motorcoach journey to San Gimignano where you'll have free time to explore the medieval town. Proceed to the Chianti area for wine tasting and lunch at a local restaurant. Check into your hotel in Rome later this afternoon with the remainder of your day and evening at leisure. Overnight at a Rome hotel. (B,L)
Day 6 - Tuesday - Apr 16, 2024
Go back in time to ancient Rome with visits to the Coliseum and Roman Forum on your half-day tour of Rome. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to more fully explore the "Eternal City". Overnight at a Rome hotel. (B)
Day 7 - Wednesday - Apr 17, 2024
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
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There's so much more ahead of you on your journey, so enjoy your final breakfast on land. From the Renaissance and Baroque eras, you'll marvel at the sprawling Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, the largest and most awe-inspiring church in the world. After some free time to have lunch and do some last minute shopping in St. Peter's Square, make your way to meet your ship in the city of Civitavecchia. (B)
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
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Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 8 - Thursday - Apr 18, 2024
| La Spezia, Italy |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 8:00 pm |
Day 9 - Friday - Apr 19, 2024
| Genoa, Italy |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 10 - Saturday - Apr 20, 2024
| Marseille, France |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 11 - Sunday - Apr 21, 2024
| Barcelona, Spain |
Arrive: 8:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 12 - Monday - Apr 22, 2024
| Palma de Mallorca, Spain |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 13 - Tuesday - Apr 23, 2024
| Cartagena, Spain |
Arrive: 8:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 14 - Wednesday - Apr 24, 2024
| Gibraltar, United Kingdom |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 15 - Thursday - Apr 25, 2024
Day 16 - Friday - Apr 26, 2024
Day 17 - Saturday - Apr 27, 2024
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
Arrive: 6:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 18 - Sunday - Apr 28, 2024
| Naples, Italy |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 19 - Monday - Apr 29, 2024
Day 20 - Tuesday - Apr 30, 2024
| Santorini, Greece |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 10:00 pm |
Day 21 - Wednesday - May 1, 2024
Day 22 - Thursday - May 2, 2024
| Istanbul, Turkey |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 23 - Friday - May 3, 2024
| Mykonos, Greece |
Arrive: 12:00 pm |
Depart: 9:00 pm |
Day 24 - Saturday - May 4, 2024
| Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece |
Arrive: 6:00 am |
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