Traveling Well Includes…
• All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local experts and guides • Private Tauck Shore Excursions – $850 Value! • Exclusive lecture by a resident expert who shares insights on Croatia’s modern history & the arts • 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 • An a cappella performance aboard ship in Montenegro • Bar & restaurant beverages throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines and spirits • Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 23 meals on land & sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Sites as you cruise aboard the small ship Le Lyrial... explore Venice and its Lagoon, “the whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece”; the Old City of Dubrovnik, “the pearl of the Adriatic,” renowned for its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monasteries, palaces, fountains and churches; the Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, successfully blending Gothic and Renaissance art; Split and the Palace of Diocletian, renowned for historic preservation of buildings dating back to Roman times; Kotor and its stunning natural harbor and Romanesque monuments; and Stari Grad Plain, noted for its land organization system in place since the 4th century.
1. ARRIVE VENICE Tour begins: 6:30 PM, Hotel Danieli. A transfer from Venice’s Marco Polo Airport or Santa Lucia Train Station 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 for our welcome cocktail reception and dinner. Meals D
2. THE ENTIRE CITY: AN ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT Spread across 118 islands, Venice and its Lagoon have been declared an extraordinary architectural masterpiece by UNESCO, with buildings that showcase works by some of the world’s greatest artists. You’ll get a sense of how opulent life was for the ruling elite of medieval Venice at the height of its power when you visit the 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
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 877-519-1035
Visit Six UNESCO World Heritage
decorative styles 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. 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 LYRIAL 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
See the intricate beauty of St. Mark’s Basilica during two nights in Venice
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