Traveling Well Includes… • Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $3,222 • All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff aboard your Windstar ship and local guides
• Visit 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites: Venice and its Lagoon, Old City of Dubrovnik, Hvar’s Stari Grad Plain, Kotor, Acropolis, Delphi, Ancient Olympia, Mycenae, Old Town of Corfu
• Visit to a Greek farm for a taste of traditional cuisine and entertainment • Three days in Venice exploring the Doge’s Palace, San Polo, Murano, Burano, and Torcello • Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour, all-day soft drinks, wine and beer with dinner • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 33 meals on land and at sea, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes, and porterage
Embark on a dream cruise aboard a Windstar yacht to far-flung corners of the Aegean and Adriatic
seas, places steeped in breathtaking beauty, history and mythology... Sail to Croatia and Montenegro, to towns like Hvar, Dubrovnik, and Kotor, once Renaissance treasures of the Venetian Empire... the resort island of Corfu and its beachside Paleokastritsa, the stunning “Capri of Greece”... Explore the ruins at Delphi, the ancient “center of the world,” and legendary home of the Oracle. Discover the citadel at Mycenae, its fortress walls said to have been built by the mythical Cyclops... the temples and theatre at Epidaurus... and the glory of the Acropolis in Athens, capital of Greece where ancient meets modern.
1. ARRIVE VENICE Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Bauer L’Hotel. Transfers are included from Venice Marco Polo Airport or the Santa Lucia Train Station to the five-star Bauer L’Hotel. Enjoy a festive reception and welcome dinner with entertainment at your luxury hotel. Meals D
2. SAN POLO TO SAN MARCO
Take a walking tour of the city’s San Polo neighborhood, a beguiling labyrinth of winding streets and alleys, lively markets, and historic churches and palazzos. Visit the Scuola Grande di San Rocco; inside are paintings of Biblical scenes by Jacopo Tintoretto, commissioned in 1564; in fact, the palace is sometimes called “Tintoretto’s Sistine Chapel” for the scale of the breathtaking artwork that graces the walls and ceilings. You’ll also visit the Frari Church, an Italian-Gothic basilica built in 1396, featuring stunning works by many of Venice’s best Renaissance artists. Stop at the colorful Rialto Market, where Venetians have been buying their fruit, vegetables and fish since the Middle Ages.
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Then walk over the famous Rialto Bridge, to the Piazza San Marco, where Saint Mark’s Basilica awaits in all its glory. Visit the basilica at your leisure, or explore the city on your own. Meals B
3. DOGE’S PALACE / MURANO / M EMBARK SHIP Tour the magnificent Doge’s Palace. This was the seat of power of the Venetian Empire, where the Doge resided, and government offices were housed. During the Renaissance, power was expressed through art, and the palace is a dazzling showcase of symbolic paintings and sculpture by Venetian masters. Visit Murano, one of the islands in the lagoon, for a glass-blowing demonstration at a private studio; glass-making has been the main industry here since 1291. You’ll have some time to explore the island on your own prior to embarking your ship; dinner is onboard this evening. Meals BD
Tour the halls of Scuola Grande di San Rocco in Venice
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