Traveling Well Includes…
• All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides • Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $775 Value! • Private lecture by Croatia’s former Minister of Tourism • Visits to 6 World Heritage Sites: Venice, Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Kotor, Stari Grad Plain & Split • Private Moreska folkloric entertainment & a visit to Krka National Park in Croatia • Wine and cheese tasting plus an a cappella performance in Montenegro • Bar & restaurant beverages throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines and spirits • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 23 meals on land & sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places that are recognized as outstanding natural or cultural treasures... like Venice and its Lagoon for being an extraordinary architectural masterpiece, the Old City of Dubrovnik for its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, the Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik for successfully blending Gothic and Renaissance forms, Split and the Palace of Diocletian for historic preservation of buildings dating back to Roman times, Kotor for its natural harbor and Romanesque monuments and Stari Grad Plain for its land organization system in place since the 4th century. This cruise visits them all!
from the East and West to create one of Europe’s greatest buildings. Go inside for a close-up look at its mosaics gleaming with gold and other priceless treasures including statues, icons and replicas of its famous gilded bronze horses – the originals are kept in the adjoining Museo Marciano (day of visit may vary). The rest of your day is free to explore Venice as you wish. If you hold on to your admissions ticket from the Doge’s Palace, you can use it to visit the Museo Correr, chronicling the history of the Venetian Republic in art and artifacts, on your own! Meals B
3. VENETIAN ISLANDS / EMBARK LE SOLÉAL The little island of Murano in the Venetian Lagoon became Europe’s principal glass-producing center during the Renaissance, and its artisans still craft their signature glass
1. ARRIVE VENICE Tour begins: 6:30 PM, Hotel Danieli. A transfer from Venice’s Marco Polo Airport to the Hotel Danieli is included upon your arrival. Originally built as a palace for the Doge Dandolo, this 14th-century landmark near Piazza San Marco has been lavishly restored with pink marble, stained glass, gold leaf and Murano glass chandeliers. Join us this evening in this wonderful setting for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D
2. A UNIQUE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT Spread across 118 islands, the entire city of Venice has been declared an extraordinary architectural masterpiece, with buildings that contain works by some of the world’s greatest artists. You’ll get a taste of how opulent life was for the ruling elite of medieval Venice at the height of its power when you visit the richly decorated Doge’s Palace, lively Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square), still the center of Venetian life, and dramatic St. Mark’s Basilica, blending architectural and decorative styles
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
Bring home picture-perfect memories of your visit to Kotor
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