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Italy & the Adriatic Inclusions

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Accommodation & Meals

7 night cruise on board M/V Arion in an outside port hole cabin
9 nights accommodation in good quality hotels with private facilities (3-4 star)
16 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 10 dinners, including group welcome and farewell dinners

Sightseeing

Cruise through the largest European fjord outside of Norway

Enjoy a 7 night cruise along the Adriatic coastline including a cruise in the Bay of Kotor. The bay and the old town of Kotor are both on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Travel to Italy, a country rich in history and culture

Take a boat ride to Murano Island, known in Venice for its fine glasswork
Enjoy a walking tour of Venice starting in Saint Mark’s Square. See the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and pay a visit to Doge’s Palace.
Stop in Pisa and view its famous Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo and the Monumental Cemetery
Stop at a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for lunch and a tasting of local specialty wines
In Florence we visit the Academia of Fine Arts, walk to the Duomo with its splendid dome designed by Brunelleschi, see the Baptistery with its renowned ‘Gates of Paradise’ and explore the open air museum of Signoria Square
Visit the medieval town of Assisi, renowned for its 13th Century Basilica of St Francis and Giotto frescoes
Visit Vatican City and its breathtaking museum including the Sistine Chapel. Stroll through Saint Peter’s Square to Saint Peter’s Basilica where you will view Michelangelo’s Pieta.

All roads lead to Rome

Sightseeing in Rome including the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum
Dine in a typical Roman restaurant with wine and music followed by an illuminated tour of the city

Optional activities available while cruising at an additional cost

Tour of the beautiful Plitvice Lakes National Park
Tour of Mostar, a famous old city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where you will see the reconstructed old bridge built by the occupying Turkish forces some 500 years ago Korcula, the birthplace of Marco Polo. Highlights include the main square, the cathedral and Marco Polo’s family house. You can also enjoy a performance of Moreska, Korcula’s unique version of the Morris Dance.
Spend a day discovering the city of Tirana, capital of Albania
City tour of Dubrovnik including Rector’s Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, the Sponza Palace, Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery, housing one of the oldest pharmacies in the world
Tour of Split’s historic inner city. See the remnants of Split’s Roman heritage, its Renaissance and Gothic structures, Jupiter’s Temple, the Peristyle and the Cathedral
Experience a traditional Croatian folklore performance