SS La Venezia
Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)
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15 Night Cruise and Rail Venice and Istanbul Cruise and Land Tour from Venice

Ship: SS La Venezia
Cruise Line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Sailed: Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 from Venice, Italy
Ended: Monday, Aug 29, 2022
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, Aug 14, 2022 departure of the SS La Venezia. If Uniworld Boutique River Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Sunday - Aug 14, 2022
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy    
Arrive at Venice Marco Polo International Airport, from where you will be transferred to the ship. Unpack, relax, and enjoy your first evening on the Venetian Lagoon.
Day 2 - Monday - Aug 15, 2022
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy    
With your early morning arrival at Doge's Palace, you'll be able to marvel at the estate in total peace. Wander through a Venetian neighborhood and experience daily life in an authentic Venetian residential quarter. Later in the evening, cap the day off with a private once-in-a-lifetime experience at an after-hours lighting ceremony inside St. Mark's Basilica without the crowds.
Day 3 - Tuesday - Aug 16, 2022
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy    
Chioggia, Italy    
Choose between a full-day in medieval Padua, home to Italy's second-oldest university, or a Venice walking tour and a choice of several exciting ways to see Chioggia: riding on a traditional bragozzo or biking through this authentic fishing town.
Day 4 - Wednesday - Aug 17, 2022
Polesella, Italy    
Bus Travel    
Bologna, Italy    
Bus Travel    
Polesella, Italy    
Explore Italy's culinary capital Bologna on a full-day tour packed with an exclusive pasta-making workshop and lunch or explore Ferrara on a half-day tour.
Day 5 - Thursday - Aug 18, 2022
Porto Viro, Italy
Porto Viro, Italy    
Bus Travel    
Chioggia, Italy    
Burano, Italy    
Today, you'll admire the greatest sites of charming and coastal Chioggia, including a stop at the local and lively market. Your ship will move to dock overnight in Burano, where you'll enjoy a lovely evening stroll through this multicolored island.
Day 6 - Friday - Aug 19, 2022
Burano, Italy    
Day Boat Travel    
Torcello, Italy    
Day Boat Travel    
Mazzorbo, Italy    
Day Boat Travel    
Burano, Italy    
Venice, Italy    
Spend the day exploring the northern lagoon of Venice and three of its captivating islands. Explore a basilica with an art historian in Torcello before heading to the peaceful agricultural island of Mazzorbo. End the tour with a stroll through Burano's rainbow of colorful homes and visit a lace-making atelier.
Day 7 - Saturday - Aug 20, 2022
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy    
As your water taxi glides past narrow side canals and the Canal Grande, you'll arrive in style at the Rialto Bridge and Fondaco dei Tedeschi. The iconic stone arch bridge sits at the narrowest point of the Canal Grande and holds numerous shops and restaurants.
Day 8 - Sunday - Aug 21, 2022
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy    
Cruise Ends    
Golden Eagle Train Travel    
Trieste, Italy    
Join the Golden Eagle Balkan Explorer in Venice Santa Lucia Station in time for lunch. Your cabin attendants will be waiting on the platform to welcome and escort you to your cabins. As you take your seats for lunch, the train will thread its way out of the station and onto the causeway across the lagoon that links Venice to the mainland. Your first stop is the ancient port of Trieste for a tour of the city.
Day 9 - Monday - Aug 22, 2022
Train Travel    
Lake Bled, Bled, Slovenia    
Train Travel    
Ljubljana, Slovenia    
Train Travel    
Zagreb, Croatia    
Train Travel    
Have an early breakfast onboard as the train heads for Lake Bled, one of the most picturesque and photographed lakes in Eastern Europe. Next, travel down to the Capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, to tour the lovely, compact city by foot and by a cruise on the Ljubljanica River. Return to the train for lunch as the train follows the scenic River Sava to Croatia's Capital, Zagreb, then spend the afternoon touring the city. Later, enjoy dinner on the train on the way towards Bosnia.
Day 10 - Tuesday - Aug 23, 2022
Train Travel    
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina    
Train Travel    
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina    
Train Travel    
Early in the morning, you'll arrive in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, which has an intriguing blend of Eastern and Western culture. It has mosques and minarets, an ancient bazaar, and an atmospheric old Turkish quarter. Discover the city's poignant history through a truly absorbing tour detailing the horrors of the Balkan War. Sarajevo suffered from the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. The scars of war are still evident in the war-torn buildings you'll pass before making a special visit to the Tunnel Museum under Sarajevo Airport. Your guide, who lived through the 1992-1996 conflict, powerfully brings to life the struggles that the citizens of Sarajevo faced during the siege of the city. Over lunch, you'll travel along a very scenic line to the historic city of Mostar, the crossroads of many civilizations, cultures, and religions. Mostar was one of the most important cities of the Ottoman Empire. The town's renowned stone arch bridge linking the Christian and Muslim areas was re-built in the summer of 2004. Visit the Turkish House and the mosque before walking through the narrow bazaar streets, where you can shop for traditional souvenirs and handicrafts. Depart Mostar as dinner is served and your train heads towards Serbia.
Day 11 - Wednesday - Aug 24, 2022
Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia    
Arrive this morning in the former Yugoslavian and present Serbian capital, Belgrade. Located at the strategic meeting point of the Danube and Sava rivers, this truly cosmopolitan city has fortifications from Celtic times, medieval tombs, and Turkish baths. Spend a full day here and set out on a city tour that includes the 'House of Flowers'-the mausoleum of Josip Tito. On the tour, you'll also see the Town Hall, Republic Square, Knez Mihailova Street, 'Varos-Kapija', and the mighty Kalemegdan Fortress. Lunch today will be in the spectacular Salon 1905. You'll leave Belgrade late in the afternoon and head towards North Macedonia and Greece.
Day 12 - Thursday - Aug 25, 2022
Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia    
Train Travel    
Thessaloniki, Greece    
This morning, you'll arrive in the little-visited Skopje and discover a city where the Ottoman influences are still strong. Explore the narrow streets of the Old Town with tiny shops and mosques with ceramic-tiled interiors. Meander through the Old Bazaar area, brimming with things to buy, and cross the 15th-century stone bridge that links the bazaar to the modern town. Return to the train for lunch and continue on to Greece for a late afternoon arrival into Thessaloniki. Soak up the evening atmosphere of this vibrant city by heading to Aristotelous Square and the seafront before returning to the train for dinner.
Day 13 - Friday - Aug 26, 2022
Train Travel    
Sofia, Bulgaria    
Train Travel    
Plovdiv, Bulgaria    
Train Travel    
After breakfast, your train arrives in Sofia, Bulgaria's capital at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. On your morning tour, you will visit sections of the Roman wall and admire the ancient Church of St. George, the golden domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and the Turkish Banya Bashi Mosque. Enjoy lunch on the train as you travel from Sofia to Plovdiv. The second-largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia, 'The City of Seven Hills' is one of the oldest cities in Europe with more than 200 known archaeological sites. Spend the afternoon here exploring the Roman Forum and Amphitheatre. You'll also visit the charming Old Town including its medieval walls and Ottoman baths. Enjoy the final night's dinner onboard this evening as you head for Turkey.
Day 14 - Saturday - Aug 27, 2022
Golden Eagle Train Travel
Golden Eagle Train Travel    
Istanbul, Turkey    
As breakfast is served, the train winds its way along the Sea of Marmara towards Istanbul's historic Sirkeci railway station. Mid-morning, your journey from Venice comes to an end and you will say goodbye to the Golden Eagle train that has been home for the past six nights. Leave the station to a view of the Golden Horn and the Bosporus, then check into the Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul (or similar) for the final two nights of your journey.
Day 15 - Sunday - Aug 28, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey    
Continue your adventure in the spectacular and bustling 3,000-year-old Istanbul, a city with a unique mix of Eastern and Western culture. Experience it all during your free time here by browsing the thousands of vendors of the Grand Bazaar and sampling Turkish delights amongst colorful piles of seasonings at the Spice Bazaar. Cross from Europe to Asia on a Bosporus strait ferry-if you're lucky, you might even spot a pod of dolphins along the way! You'll also want to explore some of the city's famous architectural masterpieces, such as the brilliantly tiled Blue Mosque and the ancient Hagia Sophia, plus the beautiful gardens stretched between them.
Day 16 - Monday - Aug 29, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey    
Check out of your hotel and head to Istanbul Airport for your flight home.
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