Iconic images of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro welcome you ashore for a full day of up-close exploration and cultural discoveries
Everything was terrific! Croatia is a hidden gem. Lovely towns, friendly people, interesting history, good food! Venice is Venice. You have to be there to really appreciate how the canals affect everything. Fascinating. The Adriatic was an unexpected, beautiful blue. Very comfortable ship. We’d do this again!
– Tauck Traveler Review,
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the traditional way. See how it’s done during a glassblowing demonstration at a Murano studio before visiting the small island of Burano, renowned for lively fishing villages dotted with brightly painted houses favored by European artists – and for the delicate lace it produces. After exploring Burano on your own, return to Venice and board Le Soléal to begin your 7-day cruise. Sipping cocktails as you sail past Piazza San Marco and out into the Adriatic Sea is an experience you’ll never forget. Meals BD
4. COLORFUL CROATIA – SIBENIK & SPLIT Le Soléal docks this morning in Sibenik, Croatia, where you’ll see the Cathedral of St. James. A Gothic masterpiece of white stone decorated with sculptured heads of what are believed to be Sibenik townspeople of the time, it is an impressive Renaissance building and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A drive along the Adriatic coast leads to the natural wonders of Krka National Park, where the Krka River flows through a limestone gorge, morphing into a stunning collection of pools and waterfalls; enjoy a short interpretive walk and then time to explore on your own. Continue to the port of Split for a visit to the Mestrovic Gallery, followed by a walking tour of Diocletian’s Palace and time on your own. The city’s well-preserved 4th-century remains include one of the world’s oldest cathedrals. Have fun at the Captain’s welcome dinner tonight. Meals BLD
Fragrant and flower-filled, a day in Hvar is a feast for the senses 16
5. KORCULA, AN ISLAND OF COVES & HILLS Today’s destination is the Adriatic island of Korcula, birthplace of famed 13th-century explorer Marco Polo. Your local guide leads you on a walking tour of Korcula’s walled town to see the Museum of the Icons in the church, the Cathedral of St. Mark, and the town’s most famous house on what may have been the site of Polo’s family home. You’ll also be treated to a private Moreska sword dance presentation choreographing a Moroccan folk story. This traditional art form dates back to the
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