Overview
What city can conjure up romantic images more than Venice? If you have dreamed of admiring the city from a gondola, standing in Saint Marks Square, or indulging in the fine food found on almost every corner, join us for a cruise through the calm waters and enchanting panoramas in the Venetian Lagoon. End your journey on a high note with a magical stay in Milan and Lake Como.
What's Included
- Return flights from the UK
- Airport taxes
- Cabin bag
- All inclusive cruise
- ATOL protection
- Drinks with meals
- Open bar
Your Ship
The size of this ship allows it to cruise the Venetian Lagoon and to moor close to Saint Mark's Square!The restaurant is located at the back of the main deck and the lounge / bar at the front. The sun deck with sun loungers is the perfect place to relax and admire the panoramic view of Venice.
154 guests · 78 cabins · 3 decks · built 2000 · refurbished 2017
Itinerary
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. After you've comfortably settled into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board before you'll have a free evening to explore the city on your own.
This morning, join us for an optional excursion:CLASSIC:guided tour of the Doge's PalaceDISCOVERY package: Venice and the Dorsoduro district.After the excursion, our ship will cruise through the Venetian Lagoon to Mazzorbo. After lunch, you can explore the island of Burano for a bit.This afternoon, join us for an excursion included in both packages: Murano, and its glassworksOur ships will cruise to Venice.
Join us on an excursion for both packages: Food tour of little-known neighborhoods in Venice.Return on board.Afternoon et evening free.
Our ship will cast off early this morning for Chioggia.In the afternoon, join us on an excursion for both packages: Tour of Padua. Padua, Saint Anthony's homestead, spans out from its medieval center with charming squares and palaces. We'll visit the basilica that bears his name and his tomb.Afterwards, we'll return on board in Venice. Tonight is our festive gala evening.
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 8:00 a.m. Departure for Milan (approx. 4 hours drive). Arrival in the late morning. Lunch at a restaurant.The afternoon will be devoted to discovering the historic city centre, including a visit to the Duomo. With its spires, pinnacles, gables and countless statues, this cathedral, begun in 1396 and completed in 1950, is the emblem of the Lombard capital and one of the tallest and largest cathedrals in the world. The interior, marked by a sober almost austere style, is striking for its monumental dimensions.Dinner and overnight stay in a 4-star hotel LS in Milan (or on Lake Maggiore).
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Como and guided tour of the city. Built on the shores of Lake Como, the town invites relaxation and the enjoyment of la dolce vita. You will visit in particular Como Cathedral, renowned for its remarkable faade virtuously decorated by the Rodari brothers. The solemn interior features Renaissance decoration set within a Gothic framework: tapestries, paintings by Bernardino Luini and Gaudenzio Ferrari, and a moving Descent from the Cross sculpted by Tomaso Rodari.Lunch at a restaurant. Return to Como and boat cruise on the lake. You will enjoy this timeless setting where Eden-like gardens, dream villas and picturesque villages line the lakes shores. Nestled in the Italian Alps, this small corner of paradise, reminiscent of a cinematic backdrop, has fascinated visitors for centuries.Return transfer to Milan. Dinner and overnight stay in a 4-star hotel LS in Milan (or on Lake Maggiore).
Breakfast at the hotel.
More Information
Unless specifically stated as Included
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Gratuities
- Optional Activities / Highlights
- Meals and drinks not specifically stated as included
26 February 2021 