Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail reception with crew
Optional Activities
- Explore Venice independently in the evening
- Day 2
Mazzorbo - Burano
Mazzorbo - Burano- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning cruise in Venice lagoon with sun deck views
- Visit Burano island - explore on own
- Included excursion option 1 - Trek across Lazzaretto Nuovo and Torcello islands by private boat with archaeological site and basilica visit (approximately 5-hour tour, 2.5 hours hiking, 2.7 miles/4.5 km, no elevation gain)
- Included excursion option 2 - Murano island visit by private boat with glassblowing demonstration workshop
Landmarks Burano Murano Lazzaretto Nuovo Torcello - Day 3
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saint Mark's Square and Basilica (exteriors)
- Guided tour inside Doge's Palace with Golden Staircase, artwork by Tintoretto and Veronese, antechambers, and balcony views
Landmarks Saint Mark's Square Saint Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace - Day 4
Euganean Hills or Padua - Porto Viro
Euganean Hills or Padua - Porto Viro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch included for hikers), Dinner
Included Activities
- Included excursion option 1 - Hike Euganean Hills via Mount Calbarina and Mount Piccolo to medieval village of Arqua Petrarca with guide (approximately 6-hour tour, 2.5 hours hiking, 4.3 miles/7 km, elevation gain 919 feet/280 m)
- Included excursion option 2 - Guided tour of Padua featuring the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
Optional Activities
- Explore Chioggia independently while ship cruises (for those not joining organized excursions)
Landmarks Mount Calbarina Mount Piccolo Arqua Petrarca Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua - Day 5
Verona
Verona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Verona including outside of Juliet's House (Casa di Giulietta) with balcony and the Amphitheater or alternative visit to Giusti Gardens
Landmarks Juliet's House (Casa di Giulietta) Verona Amphitheater (Arena di Verona) Giusti Gardens - Day 6
Lake Garda
Lake Garda- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch included for hikers around Lake Garda), Dinner (Gala dinner - Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Included tour option 1 - Guided tour of Mantua featuring Ducal Palace, Bridal Chamber with Andrea Mantegna frescos, Rotonda di San Lorenzo, and Basilica of Sant'Andrea
- Included tour option 2 - Day-long hike around Lake Garda from Toscalano-Maderno to Gargnano through Valle delle Cartiere with picnic lunch (approximately 8.5-hour tour, 5 hours hiking, 7.5 miles/12 km, elevation gain 1,148 feet/350 m)
- Gala dinner evening
Optional Activities
- Ferrari Museum in Modena (optional tour, price not included in package)
Landmarks Ducal Palace Rotonda di San Lorenzo Basilica of Sant'Andrea Lake Garda Ferrari Museum - Day 7
Mantua to Venice
Mantua to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer Mantua to Venice
