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| Day 1: Saturday - Depart USA |
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Departe the USA to Italy your flight includes meals,drinkes and in flight enrertanement for your journy.
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| Day 2: Sunday - Arrival to Venice |
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Arrival to Venice airport, optional arrival transfer is available up on request, rest of the day is free at leisure
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| Day 3: Monday - Venice, (Optional Walking Tour of Venice) |
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Free day at leisure or choose our optional tour(Walking Tour of Venice). This morning tour begins with an orientation of St. Mark Square, considered the historical heart of the city, and continues to visit the Golden Basilica of San Marco with its mysterious interior, lavish mosaics, and decorations of Occidental and Oriental design. Proceed to the 14th century Doge Palace, whose facade comprises a massive Gothic gate on the Piazzetta side, known as the Porta Della Carta. Continue to the rear of the palace to view the Bridge of Sighs. The tour ends with an optional visit to a glass blowing factory on Murano Island.
For security reasons, bags are not allowed inside the Basilica. A free-of-charge holding station is available. Due to Mass, San Marco Basilica is closed for visitations on Sundays, and during any religious ceremonies and holy feast days. In this case, visits will exclude interior views of the church. Likewise, Doge Palace is closed on Dec 25, Jan 1, and May 1.
Departs daily at 9:15 a.m. from the Tourist Information Office in St. Mark Square, located across from the Basilica. Drop-off at Tourist Information Office in St. Mark Square, located across from the Basilica.
Tour does not operate on: May 1 (Labor Day), Dec 25 (Christmas), Jan 1 (New Year Day).
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| Day 4: Tuesday - Venice, (Optional Gondola Serenade) |
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Free day at leisure or choose our optional tour(Gondola Serenade). This evening, enjoy one of the highlights of any Italian holiday! Enjoy a relaxing gondola ride with music along the famous Grand Canal, and experience a piece of Venetian history. Glide along the centuries old canals, past lavish palaces and under famous arched bridges (the Gondola holds a maximum of six passengers. Please note that this is not a private gondola ride).
Departs at 7:30 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31) and 3:30 p.m. (Nov 1-Mar 31). Pick-up 15 minutes prior to departure time from Santa Maria del Giglio gondola pier. Drop-off at Santa Maria del Giglio gondola pier.
Tour does not operate on: May 1 (Labor Day), Dec 25 (Christmas), Jan 1 (New Year Day).
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| Day 5: Wednesday - Venice, (Optional Excursion to the Islands of Venice Lagoon) |
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Free day at leisure or choose our optional tour(Excursion to the Islands of Venice Lagoon). Depart by boat from Alilaguna Pier to the charming island of Murano. Built on a series of small islands connected by bridges in the Venetian Lagoon, Murano is known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Enjoy a visit inside one of the island glass blowing factories to witness first-hand the methods of this fascinating art. Continue to Burano, the most scenic island of the Lagoon, famous for its colorful houses and central church with leaning campanile. Visit Baldassarre Galuppi Street, the island main avenue, filled with tiny shops that sell famous handmade lace. Continue to the island of Torcello to visit the church of Santa Fosca. Here you will see the church unique portico in the form of a Greek cross, and the Byzantine Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
Departs daily at 2:30 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31) and 2:00 p.m. (Nov 1-March 31). Tour departs from Alilaguna Pier (In front of the entrance to the Royal Gardens of St. Mark). Drop-off at Alilaguna Pier.
Tour does not operate on: May 1 (Labor Day), Dec 25 (Christmas), Jan 1 (New Year Day).
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| Day 6: Saturday - Departure |
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After breakfast, check out and transfer on your own to the airport, optional departure transfer is available up on request.
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Notes:
- US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
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| Italy Venice Courtyard of the Ducal Palace |
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| Italy Venice, Gondola Ride |
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| Italy Venice Gondola Ride |
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| Italy Venice Murano Burano Torcello |
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| Italy Venice Piazza San Marco |
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| Italy Venice Canal |
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| Italy Venice St Mark Clock |
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