From the Canals of Venice to Renaissance-infused Mantua & Milan and Lake Como Extended Stay




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Overview
Highlights
- CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS Unique itinerary: cruise through the heart of the Italian regions
- Our ship is moored in the heart of Venice near Saint Mark’s Square
- EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
- The region of Veneto, its treasures, arts and traditions Venice, an abundance of history
- Padua, the home of Saint Anthony
- Verona, the City of Love
- The region of Lombardy, its breathtaking and varied panoramas Mantua, romantic city surrounded by lakes
- EXTENDED STAY INCLUDED: 3-day/2-night stay in Milan
- Accommodations in a 3-star hotel in Milan or Lake Maggiore
- Tours of Milan, its cathedral, and Lake Como included
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- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day - all onboard beverages (not including the special lists) - accommodations in a double-occupancy, climate-controlled cabin with shower in private bathroom - onboard entertainment - welcome cocktail - gala evening - excursions included in the package selected - assistance from our onboard, multi-lingual host/hostess - transfer by coach from Mantua to Milan - accommodations in a 4-star hotel LS in Milan or Lake Maggiore including breakfast and dinner for one traveler under double-occupancy reservations - lunches on D7 and D8 - visits listed in the program on D7 and D8 - emergency/repatriation insurance - all port fees.
Itinerary

You’ll board our ship at 6 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy a free evening to explore the city on your own.
Morning cruise in the Venice lagoon. From the sun deck, you will contemplate the silhouettes of churches and palaces silhouetted against the horizon. At the heart of this labyrinth made of canals and islands, you will enjoy a unique experience admiring the landscapes ...
Morning cruise in the Venice lagoon.Enjoy exploring Burano—known for its traditional lacemaking and picture-perfect homes—on your own.Optional excursion CLASSIC / DISCOVERY : discovery of the island of Murano. Sailing to Venice.
This morning, we offer two optional excursions:- CLASSIC: Guided tour of Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Square. You’ll discover Saint Mark’s Square and its famous basilica (exteriors) and take atour inside Doge’s Palace, the official residence of Venetian dukes and th...
This morning, we offer two optional excursions: - CLASSIC: Guided tour of Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Square. - DISCOVERY: Dorsoduro district. Enjoy a free evening to explore.Venice on your own.
We'll cruise to Chioggia, the departure point for an optional CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : A guided tour of Padua, the home of Saint Anthony. The city surrounds its medieval center with charming squares and palaces. Il Santo, the Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony ...
Navigation towards Chioggia.Optional excursion for both packages: PaduaMeanwhile, the boat sails towards Porto Viro(2).Afternoon sailing towards Canda.
We’ll spend the morning cruising to Ostiglia.In the afternoon, we offer two optional excursions:- CLASSIC: Visit Verona and its amphitheater or the Giusti Gardens.(3) We’ll leave by coach from Torretta and head to Verona, the “City of Love” made famous by Shakespeare’...
Morning cruising to Ostiglia. - CLASSIC: Visit Verona and its amphitheater or the Giusti Gardens (3).- DISCOVERY: Verona through its gastronomy.
Join us on an CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : A guided tour of Mantua, where the House of Gonzaga ruled for almost 400 years. Although Mantua is not well known, it is one of the most artistically rich and romantic cities in northern Italy. We’ll visit the Palazzo Ducale...
Our ship will begin to cruise early in the morning to Mantua.Join us on an CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion : A guided tour of Mantua, where the House of Gonzaga ruled for almost 400 years. You’re free to do as you please in the afternoon.Or enjoy an optional tour of the Ferrari Museum in Modena (not included in packages).Tonight is our festive gala evening.
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. We’ll hit the road for Milan (an approximate 2-hour drive), and upon our arrival mid-morning, we’ll enjoy a panoramic tour of the city to get an overview of what it has to offer. Dynamic, trendy Mi...
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. We’ll hit the road for Milan (an approximate 2-hour drive), and upon our arrival mid-morning, we’ll enjoy a panoramic tour of the city to get an overview of what it has to offer. We’ll have lunch i...
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. We’ll head to Como for a guided tour of the city. Built along the banks of a calm lake, Como is an invitation to rest and relaxation. We’ll visit the remarkable cathedral, which was built over a period of 400 years. The interior ...
Breakfast at the hotel. We’ll head to Como for a guided tour of the city, an invitation to rest and relaxation. We’ll visit the remarkable cathedral. In the afternoon, we'll take the funicular railway to the summit, where you’ll have a great view of the lake and city ...
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. End of our services.
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- Drinks from our special wine list or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers (D1 to D9) - transfer from the hotel to the airport in Milan on D9 - transfers to/from departure/arrival points (including to/from airports) - optional excursion to the Ferrari Museum (to book and pay for on board or at travel agency) - cancellation and baggage insurance - personal expenses.
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