Adriatic Icons & Venetian Treasures
£2,656pp
Itinerary
Begin and end in one of the world’s most romantic cities and in between, make your way up and down the eastern Adriatic exploring medieval Old Towns, Dalmatian resorts and traditional Croatian culture. Feel goosebumps rise as you wind your way up Montenegro’s stunning fjord to Kotor and make your sea approach to Venice, where only yachts like ours are allowed to sail up the Grand Canal into the heart of the city. Visit famous Croatian resort towns like Hvar, where perfect pebble beaches and sapphire waters lure the rich and famous. Spend the night in Dubrovnik, as magical after dark as it is by day – if not more. Taste Dalmatian prosciutto in Zadar and wild truffles in Rovinj. Discover the vaguely Italian flavor of Piran, a legacy of 500 years under Venetian rule. Shop for amazing handicrafts like Pag Island lace and Zovnica wool purses. Wander pedestrian-only streets where the absence of cars adds an eerie realism to your medieval surroundings. Relax on a seaside promenade with a glass of Croatian wine after a bicycle, kayak or sailboat adventure. And as your voyage draws to a close, return to Venice where every canal and wafer-thin alleyway leads to serendipitous discoveries.
Day to Day Itinerary
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| Day 1 | Italy | Venice | |
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No other sea approach in the Adriatic raises goose bumps like Venice, a small ship exclusive where the entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your luxurious home-away-from home, you arrive already equipped with a sense of what it's like to live in the city that's neither land nor water. Add your own sigh to the Bridge of Sighs, sip a spritz al bitter as you plot your agenda, and let the water taxis do your navigating unless you don't mind getting lost. Not such a bad prospect, with serendipitous discoveries around every corner. |
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| Day 2 | Croatia | Rovinj | |
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The lovely fishing port of Rovinj on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula bordered on three sides by the Adriatic Sea. You can tour the maze of cobblestone streets that lead to the hilltop St. Euphemia Cathedral with its towering steeple dominating the skyline. Old Town Rovinj is a delightful tangle of medieval streets and twisting stairways. Seek out the Bronze Age ruins of Monkodonja, the hidden beaches or the breathtaking natural beauty of the 6-mile-long Lim Fjord. |
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| Day 3 | Croatia | Zadar | |
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Something here will capture your heart. A Roman amphitheater, 9th century churches, and museums packed with Byzantine-era artworks crowd the peninsula that tidily contains the Old Town. It's a tempting way to spend the day for sure. While away the day listening to Zadar's giant Sea Organ, a haunting musical improv performed by the surging Adriatic or share a bench with a sun-drunk cat as you bite into a truffle. |
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| Day 4 | Croatia | Hvar Island | |
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Celebrities from Prince Harry to Beyoncé have made Hvar their go-to place. Follow the city walls to sweeping views from the fortress on the hill. Head to the town square for a look at the Venetian Cathedral or find the large bay of Stari Grad on an optional tour to this famous UNESCO site. |
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| Day 5 | Croatia | Dubrovnik | |
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While larger ships must pass by, we anchor right beyond the famous walled city so you can admire its beauty with every glance. Tender ashore and step right into Old Town, a UNESCO site where no cars are allowed, just eons of history. Capture the exhilarating views on your camera — and in your memory. End your day at the Buza Café (if you can find it) watching bold divers leap off the cliffs into the crystalline sea. |
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| Day 6 | Croatia | Dubrovnik | |
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While larger ships must pass by, we anchor right beyond the famous walled city so you can admire its beauty with every glance. Tender ashore and step right into Old Town, a UNESCO site where no cars are allowed, just eons of history. Capture the exhilarating views on your camera — and in your memory. End your day at the Buza Café (if you can find it) watching bold divers leap off the cliffs into the crystalline sea. |
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| Day 7 | Montenegro | Kotor | |
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This is one of Montenegro's most beautiful bays, and the approach offers one breathtaking fjord-like view after another. Just when you've reached your fill of blues and greens, the bright red rooftops of the medieval Old Town come into view. The entire area has been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The charming streets of Old Town remain car free, filled with 12th century Baroque palaces and Romanesque churches. For a fresh perspective, climb to the fortress on the hill for a breathtaking vista. |
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| Day 9 | Slovenia | Piran | |
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Situated on a tiny piece of land jutting into the sea and considered to be the most beautiful of Slovenia's coastal towns, Piran is full of medieval architecture, narrow streets, and compact houses. A walk to the beautiful oval-shaped main square will greet you with a statue of Giuseppe Tartini, composer and virtuoso violinist, and the most famous man of Piran. Around the square are attractions like Venetian House, and a delightful Gothic-Venetian structure, The Sergei Masera Maritime Museum and the Church of St. George with its gorgeous view over the city and the harbor from the bell tower. Take a tour to the nearby Skocjan Caves National Park, a UNESCO site. |
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| Day 10 | Italy | Venice | |
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No other sea approach in the Adriatic raises goose bumps like Venice, a small ship exclusive where the entire city and its lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On your luxurious home-away-from home, you arrive already equipped with a sense of what it's like to live in the city that's neither land nor water. Add your own sigh to the Bridge of Sighs, sip a spritz al bitter as you plot your agenda, and let the water taxis do your navigating unless you don't mind getting lost. Not such a bad prospect, with serendipitous discoveries around every corner. |
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