Itinerary
- Day 1
Munich to Veneto
You'll arrive in Munich by late morning and meet the group around 11 a.m. The coach then heads south through the Alps, and you'll reach your hotel in Veneto by evening. Dinner together gives you a chance to meet your fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Munich to Veneto
- Day 2
Castelfranco - Maser - Prosecco Hills
Start with a walk through medieval Castelfranco to see the walled center and cathedral, where you can view Giorgione's altarpiece. From there, head to Villa Barbaro in Maser to check out Paolo Veronese's frescoes and wander the park with its fountains and statues. Later, travel to the Prosecco Road in the Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills for a tasting while you take in the steep vineyard slopes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Castelfranco medieval center
- Visit to Castelfranco Cathedral and Giorgione altarpiece
- Visit to Villa Barbaro in Maser and Paolo Veronese frescoes
- Walk through Villa Barbaro park with fountains and statues
- Prosecco tasting near Valdobbiadene
Landmarks Castelfranco Cathedral Villa Barbaro Prosecco Road (Conegliano and Valdobbiadene) - Day 3
Vicenza - Padua
You have the option to relax at your hotel or join an excursion to Vicenza. If you go, you'll see Piazza dei Signori and Teatro Olimpico designed by Palladio in 1580, plus the Basilica Palladiana and Renaissance palaces. Then travel to Villa Valmarana ai Nani for Tiepolo family frescoes. After that, head to Padua to explore the Cappella degli Scrovegni with Giotto's frescoes and walk through the historic squares.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Vicenza guided tour including Piazza dei Signori
- Visit to Teatro Olimpico designed by Palladio
- Exterior viewing of Basilica Palladiana
- Visit to Villa Valmarana ai Nani
- Visit to Cappella degli Scrovegni in Padua
- Walking tour of Padua's historic squares (Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza della Frutta, Piazza dei Signori)
Landmarks Piazza dei Signori Teatro Olimpico Basilica Palladiana Villa Valmarana ai Nani Cappella degli Scrovegni Piazza delle Erbe Piazza della Frutta Piazza dei Signori - Day 4
San Daniele del Friuli - Udine - Trieste
Travel from Castelfranco to San Daniele del Friuli, known for its air-dried ham. You'll visit a Prosciutteria to taste the prosciutto. Then continue to Udine to explore Piazza della Liberta with its palaces and see the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata. By evening you'll arrive in Trieste.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to San Daniele del Friuli
- Prosciutto tasting at a Prosciutteria in San Daniele del Friuli
- Visit to Piazza della Libertà in Udine
- Visit to Palazzo del Comune in Udine
- Visit to Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata in Udine
Landmarks San Daniele del Friuli Piazza della Libertà Palazzo del Comune Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata - Day 5
Trieste
Your guided tour starts at the small harbor, where you'll see why locals call Trieste 'Vienna on the Adriatic.' Walk along the waterfront with its grand facades and baroque buildings like S. Maria Maggiore church, and check out Palazzo Carciotti and Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia. In the afternoon, climb Capitoline Hill to the Cathedral of San Giusto for panoramic views. The rest of the day is yours to explore, visit a coffee house, or see the railroad museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Trieste harbor
- Visit to Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia
- Climb to Capitoline Hill
- Visit to Cathedral of San Giusto
Optional Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Trieste
- Visit to famous coffee houses
- Visit to railroad museum
Landmarks Piazza dell'Unita d'Italia Cathedral of San Giusto S. Maria Maggiore Church Palazzo Carciotti - Day 6
Trieste - Skocjan Caves - Lipica (Optional)
Spend the day relaxing in Trieste or join an optional excursion to Slovenia. If you go, you'll see the Skocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the country's most important underground natural phenomenon. Then travel to Lipica to tour the stud farm where Lipizzaner horses are bred, the same breed used in Vienna's Spanish Riding School. Return to Trieste to unwind with ice cream or espresso.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Skocjan Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Guided tour of Skocjan Caves
- Visit to Lipica stud farm
- Guided tour of Lipizzaner horse breeding at Lipica
Landmarks Skocjan Caves Lipica Stud Farm - Day 7
Palmanova - Aquileia - Grado
After breakfast, visit Palmanova, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to learn about its unique nine-pointed star shape. Continue to Aquileia to see Romanesque-Gothic buildings and magnificent mosaics in the churches, and try some local chocolate. Later, head to the coast at Grado, Venice's smaller cousin, to explore the Cathedral of St. Eufemia and wander the small streets and squares. A two-hour boat tour through the Grado lagoon shows you fishermen's cottages and oriental canals. Finish with dinner together in the old town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner together in the old town of Grado)
Included Activities
- Visit to fortified town of Palmanova
- Visit to Aquileia
- Visit to Aquileia churches with mosaics
- Visit to Grado
- Visit to Cathedral of St. Eufemia
- Two-hour boat tour of Grado lagoon
Optional Activities
- Chocolate tasting in Aquileia
Landmarks Palmanova Aquileia Cathedral of St. Eufemia Grado - Day 8
Trieste to Munich
Your trip comes to an end with departure from Trieste in the morning for the return journey to Munich. In the afternoon, you'll continue your journey home individually from Munich.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Trieste to Munich
