Day 1 - Sunday - Jun 23, 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 - Monday - Jun 24, 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 - Tuesday - Jun 25, 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 - Wednesday - Jun 26, 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 - Thursday - Jun 27, 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 - Friday - Jun 28, 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 - Saturday - Jun 29, 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 - Sunday - Jun 30, 2024
| Naples, Italy |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 9 - Monday - Jul 1, 2024
Day 10 - Tuesday - Jul 2, 2024
| Santorini, Greece |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 10:00 pm |
Day 11 - Wednesday - Jul 3, 2024
Day 12 - Thursday - Jul 4, 2024
| Istanbul, Turkey |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 13 - Friday - Jul 5, 2024
| Mykonos, Greece |
Arrive: 12:00 pm |
Depart: 9:00 pm |
Day 14 - Saturday - Jul 6, 2024
| Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece |
Arrive: 6:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 15 - Sunday - Jul 7, 2024
Day 16 - Monday - Jul 8, 2024
| Kotor, Montenegro |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 17 - Tuesday - Jul 9, 2024
| Corfu, Greece |
Arrive: 8:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 18 - Wednesday - Jul 10, 2024
| Messina, Italy |
Arrive: 9:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 19 - Thursday - Jul 11, 2024
| Naples, Italy |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 20 - Friday - Jul 12, 2024
Day 21 - Saturday - Jul 13, 2024
| Barcelona, Spain |
Arrive: 6:00 am |
Depart: 5:00 pm |
Day 22 - Sunday - Jul 14, 2024
Day 23 - Monday - Jul 15, 2024
| Gibraltar, United Kingdom |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 4:00 pm |
Day 24 - Tuesday - Jul 16, 2024
Day 25 - Wednesday - Jul 17, 2024
| Marseille, France |
Arrive: 8:00 am |
Depart: 6:00 pm |
Day 26 - Thursday - Jul 18, 2024
| Genoa, Italy |
Arrive: 8:00 am |
Depart: 8:00 pm |
Day 27 - Friday - Jul 19, 2024
| La Spezia, Italy |
Arrive: 7:00 am |
Depart: 7:00 pm |
Day 28 - Saturday - Jul 20, 2024
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
Arrive: 6:00 am |
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