MILAN , VENICE , ISTANBUL & THE BALKANS
19 Days • Milan to Istanbul • S . S . La Venezia & Golden Eagle Danube Express
Trieste , Italy
Between Italy and Istanbul , this adventure by river cruise and private train is nothing short of spectacular . Start with Milan , Verona , the colorful islands of the Venice Lagoon and more . Then set off through Alpine lake towns , historic Eastern European cities and the Greek seafront to reach the transcontinental city of Istanbul .
DAY PORT FEATURE 1 Milan Arrive 2 Milan Marvel at the jaw-dropping facades of Il Duomo 3 Milan ( Verona & Valpolicella ), Venice Sample rare Amarone wines before embarking the ship 4 Venice Nights Out private after-hours visit of St . Mark ’ s Basilica
5 Venice ( Padua or Vicenza ), Mazzorbo ( Burano )
Padua walking tour or Vicenza with Teatro Olimpico , then take an evening stroll through colorful Burano
6 Mazzorbo ( Burano ), Chioggia Discover the unique charms of Torcello 7 Chioggia Bragozzo ride to tastings at Tenuta Ca ’ Zen 8 Chioggia , Venice Relax with a lagoon sailing into Venice 9 Venice Enjoy a full-day in Venice 10 Venice , Trieste Disembark the ship and embark the train 11 Postojna , Ljubljana Visit Predjama Castle followed by a visit to the Postojna Cave 12 Sarajevo , Mostar Visit to the Tunnel Museum and hotel night stay 13 Dubrovnik Travel through Ploce Gate and visit the Franciscan Monastery 14 Belgrade Enjoy a full-day city tour including the “ House of Flowers ” 15 Skopje , Thessaloniki Take a morning tour of the little-visited Skopje 16 Sofia , Plovdiv Admire the ancient church of St George 17 Istanbul Disembark train and transfer to the hotel in Istanbul 18 Istanbul Visit the crown jewel of the Ottoman Empire , Topkapi Palace 19 Istanbul Return home
SNAPSHOT 7 Nights Cruising 6 Nights by Train 5 Nights Touring 32 Included Excursions 3 UNESCO Heritage Sites
54 Meals ( including 1 Welcome Dinner and 1 Farewell Dinner )
DEPARTURE October 4 , 2024
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