Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive in Rome and head to your hotel to get settled. Later, join a guided walking tour that covers famous spots like the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and Colosseum, plus some lesser-known areas around the city. This evening you'll have a welcome dinner with your tour director and other travelers at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with Tour Director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Rome including Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and Colosseum
- Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Pantheon Spanish Steps Colosseum 
- Day 2
Rome
The day starts with a skip-the-line guided tour of the Vatican Museums where you'll see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. After that, the afternoon is yours to wander around the city or sit at a local café and relax however you like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rome)
Included Activities
- Skip-the-line guided tour of Vatican Museums
- Guided visit to Sistine Chapel
- Guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica
Optional Activities
- Colosseum Guided Visit - learn in-depth historical context and insights to this world-famous icon
- Italian Street Food Tour - explore local markets and sample Italian street food including pizza by the slice and arancini
Landmarks/POIs Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 3
Rome to Sorrento
Early risers can join a dawn tour hitting Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Then grab a traditional Italian breakfast at a local café before heading by coach south to Pompeii for a guided tour through this ancient city that was preserved under ash from Mount Vesuvius. From there you'll continue on to Sorrento.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional Italian breakfast at local café - cornetto and cappuccino)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Optional dawn tour of Rome with Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
- Traditional Italian breakfast at local café (cornetto and cappuccino)
- Guided tour of Archaeological Park of Pompeii
Landmarks/POIs Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps Archaeological Park of Pompeii 
- Day 4
Sorrento
You'll have the full day to explore Sorrento at your own pace. Walk through the busy Piazza Tasso, look down at the Valley of the Mills with its modern ruins overgrown with greenery, or spend time relaxing along the coast. Tonight there's an insider experience lined up.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sorrento)
Included Activities
- Limoncello Tasting Experience - learn about Sorrento's lemon cultivation, taste locally made limoncello, lemon cream, marmalades, and enjoy an Italian language lesson
Optional Activities
- Full Day Discovery of Capri - explore the island including blue grottoes, elegant villas, and picturesque villages
- Amalfi Coast Scenic Drive - take a scenic drive admiring dramatic cliffs, sweeping coastlines and turquoise seas
Landmarks/POIs Piazza Tasso Valley of the Mills - Day 5
Sorrento to Florence
After a slower morning, you'll board your coach to Naples and then continue on to Florence. You'll arrive this afternoon with time to walk around before an insider experience this evening that covers food, Renaissance art, and those famous wine windows the city's known for.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indigo Florence by IHG or similar)
Included Activities
- Florence Sensory Exploration - discover Florence's culinary delights and hidden cultural gems, taste local dishes, and visit famous wine windows
Landmarks/POIs Florence 
- Day 6
Florence
Today you can explore Florence on your own schedule. Check out the Uffizi Galleries to see works by Botticelli, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo, walk through charming streets, take in the Ponte Vecchio, and soak in the energy of the different piazzas around town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indigo Florence by IHG or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Pisa - see the world-famous Leaning Tower, the Piazza dei Miracoli, and striking cathedral
- Discover Cinque Terre - journey to a dramatic stretch of coastline with five colourful villages clinging to cliffs, explore charming streets and experience breathtaking views
Landmarks/POIs Uffizi Galleries Ponte Vecchio - Day 7
Tuscany
You'll head into Tuscany's countryside to Siena. Walk through medieval streets and see the Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral. Later there's an insider experience at a Tuscan winery where you'll meet the family, hear their stories, and have a farm-to-table lunch with local wines.
- Meals
- Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch at Tuscan winery paired with local wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Indigo Florence by IHG or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Siena including exploration of medieval streets, Piazza del Campo, and Siena Cathedral
- Tuscany Winery Experience - meet the family operating the winery, tour the vineyard, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch paired with local wines
Landmarks/POIs Piazza del Campo Siena Cathedral 
- Day 8
Venice
Travel to Venice, the city built on an island with canals and gondolas everywhere. This afternoon, visit a traditional glass furnace on Murano to see local artists at work creating glass the way they have for centuries. Later you'll have time to walk around the city and get a feel for it on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional glass furnace on Murano with demonstration of glassblowing by local artists
Landmarks/POIs Murano 
- Day 9
Venice
Join an insider experience at a local gondola workshop to learn how these iconic boats are built and maintained. After that, a guided tour takes you through Venice's main landmarks including Saint Mark's Basilica, the 14th-century Doge's Palace, and the winding streets. Tonight you'll have a farewell dinner at an authentic Venetian restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner at authentic Venetian restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Venice)
Included Activities
- Gondola Workshop visit - learn about craftsmanship behind iconic boats and centuries-old trade at a local squero
- Guided tour of Saint Mark's Basilica
- Guided tour of 14th-century Doge's Palace
- Guided exploration of Venice's maze-like streets and laneways
- Farewell Dinner at authentic Venetian restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Saint Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace - Day 10
Venice to Opatija
Following breakfast, you'll travel through Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, and head to Opatija where you'll board the MV Princess Eleganza to begin a seven-night Adriatic cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Ljubljana 
- Day 11
Opatija to Rab
You'll have free time in Opatija before the ship sets sail. Later the boat drops anchor off Krk island for a swim in the Adriatic. After lunch on board and a relaxed afternoon of sailing, you'll arrive at Rab island. Spend time in the Old Town, a well-preserved late medieval settlement, walk along the white-washed harbour, and have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Leisurely lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant overlooking port marina in Rab)
Included Activities
- Swimming in the Adriatic off island of Krk (weather permitting)
- Exploration of Rab's Old Town - late medieval settlement on peninsula
Landmarks/POIs Krk Rab Old Town 
- Day 12
Pag to Zadar
The ship drops anchor near Pag island if weather allows for a swim. Later in the day you'll arrive in Zadar for a guided walking tour through the atmospheric Old Town. You'll see Roman columns, church buildings, baroque palaces, and Renaissance structures. The tour ends at the Sea Organ and Sun Salutation monuments before returning to the ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Swimming at island of Pag (weather permitting)
- Guided afternoon walking tour of Zadar Old Town including Roman columns, portals, churches, baroque palaces and Renaissance buildings
- Visit to Sea Organ - architectural sound art object powered by sea waves
- Visit to Sun Salutation - monument of 300 multi-layered glass plates with light show at sunset
Landmarks/POIs Pag Zadar Old Town Sea Organ Sun Salutation - Day 13
Šibenik and Krka National Park
Spend the afternoon in Krka National Park exploring the dramatic waterfalls the area is known for. Walk across wooden jetties and bridges to see the falls including Skradinski Buk with its large natural pool and high water drops. You'll return to the ship which stays in port overnight. After dinner on board, explore Šibenik's squares and narrow winding streets.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Krka National Park Insider Experience - explore dramatic waterfalls, walk along wooden jetties and bridges, experience unique flora and fauna including Skradinski Buk natural pool
Landmarks/POIs Krka National Park Skradinski Buk - Day 14
Šibenik to Split
After breakfast, walk through the historic town of Šibenik with your guide, checking out the well-preserved white-walled Old Town. You'll arrive in Split later this afternoon and take a guided tour through the Palace of Diocletian area. Your ship moors close by in the evening, giving you the chance to have dinner at one of the restaurants along the Riva Promenade.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Šibenik Old Town - white-walled streets with guide
- Guided walk through Split exploring Palace of Diocletian
Landmarks/POIs Šibenik Old Town Palace of Diocletian - Day 15
Vis to Korčula
You'll disembark at the Croatian island of Vis to explore this remote and largely untouched landscape on a scenic drive around the island. Come back to the ship for lunch before sailing to Korčula. A local guide will take you through the maze of cobblestone medieval streets and nice squares. Dinner is at one of the local restaurants with the ship nearby.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board ship), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Korčula)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive around island of Vis - remote and largely untouched natural beauty
- Guided exploration of Korčula Old Town - medieval streets and elegant squares with cobblestones
Landmarks/POIs Vis Korčula Old Town 
- Day 16
Badija to Dubrovnik
The ship stops at the island of Badija for a swim in the warm Adriatic waters. From there you'll continue to Dubrovnik for an afternoon guided walk through the medieval Old Town. The tour starts at the Pile Gate and goes through narrow limestone alleys and marble paved streets, passing the Rector's Palace, Dominican and Franciscan Monasteries, and Sponza Palace. You'll return to the ship for a farewell dinner on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Swimming at island of Badija in Adriatic Sea
- Guided walk through Dubrovnik medieval Old Town
- Guided tour of Dubrovnik fortress beginning at Pile Gate
- Visit to Rector's Palace
- Visit to Dominican Monastery
- Visit to Franciscan Monastery
- Visit to Sponza Palace
- Farewell Dinner on board ship
Landmarks/POIs Badija Pile Gate Rector's Palace Dominican Monastery Franciscan Monastery Sponza Palace - Day 17
Dubrovnik
After breakfast, your trip ends with a transfer to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
