Day 1 - Sunday - Jul 19, 2026
Welcome to Italy! Arrive in magical Venice and enjoy a seamless transfer by motor launch to your comfortable hotel accommodations. Meet your tour director and traveling companions for a welcome drink. Overnight at a Venice hotel.
Day 2 - Monday - Jul 20, 2026
Wake up and satisfy your appetite with breakfast on us, then embark on a half-day guided walking tour of Venice. Highlights include St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace. The remainder of your afternoon and evening are yours to do as you please, whether you'd like to explore more of Venice or simply rest your feet for another memorable day ahead. Overnight at a Venice hotel. (B)
Day 3 - Tuesday - Jul 21, 2026
Venture by train through the beautiful Tuscan countryside passing by gently rolling hills and picturesque landscapes en route to Florence. Arrive at your hotel late afternoon for check-in. Tonight enjoy a hearty Tuscan dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at a Florence hotel. (B, D)
Day 4 - Wednesday - Jul 22, 2026
Sightseeing today features the cathedral called Duomo, the Baptistery with Ghiberti's heavy bronze "Gates of Paradise", and Academy of Fine Arts housing Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece, David. Walk to the Ponte Vecchio, Signoria Square, and Santa Croce Square. Overnight at a Florence hotel. (B)
Day 5 - Thursday - Jul 23, 2026
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before your motorcoach journey to San Gimignano where you'll have free time to explore the medieval town. Proceed to the Chianti area for wine tasting and lunch at a local restaurant. Check into your hotel in Rome later this afternoon with the remainder of your day and evening at leisure. Overnight at a Rome hotel. (B,L)
Day 6 - Friday - Jul 24, 2026
Go back in time to ancient Rome with visits to the Coliseum and Roman Forum on your half-day tour of Rome. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to more fully explore the "Eternal City". Overnight at a Rome hotel. (B)
Day 7 - Saturday - Jul 25, 2026
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
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There's so much more ahead of you on your journey, so enjoy your final breakfast on land. From the Renaissance and Baroque eras, you'll marvel at the sprawling Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, the largest most awe-inspiring church in the world. After some free time to have lunch and do some last minute shopping in St. Peter's Square, make your way to meet your ship in the city of Civitavecchia. (B)
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
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Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 8 - Sunday - Jul 26, 2026
| Naples, Italy |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 18:30:00 |
Day 9 - Monday - Jul 27, 2026
Day 10 - Tuesday - Jul 28, 2026
| Souda Bay, Greece |
Arrive: 08:00:00 |
Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 11 - Wednesday - Jul 29, 2026
Day 12 - Thursday - Jul 30, 2026
| Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 13 - Friday - Jul 31, 2026
| Mykonos, Greece |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 21:00:00 |
Day 14 - Saturday - Aug 1, 2026
| Athens (Port of Piraeus), Greece |
Arrive: 06:00:00 |
Depart: 19:00:00 |
Day 15 - Sunday - Aug 2, 2026
| Santorini, Greece |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 19:00:00 |
Day 16 - Monday - Aug 3, 2026
Day 17 - Tuesday - Aug 4, 2026
| Bar, Montenegro |
Arrive: 07:30:00 |
Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 18 - Wednesday - Aug 5, 2026
| Corfu, Greece |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 16:00:00 |
Day 19 - Thursday - Aug 6, 2026
| Messina, Italy |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 16:00:00 |
Day 20 - Friday - Aug 7, 2026
Day 21 - Saturday - Aug 8, 2026
| Barcelona, Spain |
Arrive: 06:00:00 |
Depart: 17:00:00 |
Day 22 - Sunday - Aug 9, 2026
Day 23 - Monday - Aug 10, 2026
| Gibraltar, United Kingdom |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 16:00:00 |
Day 24 - Tuesday - Aug 11, 2026
| Cartagena, Spain |
Arrive: 09:00:00 |
Depart: 18:00:00 |
Day 25 - Wednesday - Aug 12, 2026
| Solar Eclipse Cruising |
Arrive: 16:00:00 |
Depart: 22:00:00 |
Day 26 - Thursday - Aug 13, 2026
Day 27 - Friday - Aug 14, 2026
| La Spezia, Italy |
Arrive: 07:00:00 |
Depart: 19:00:00 |
Day 28 - Saturday - Aug 15, 2026
| Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy |
Arrive: 06:00:00 |
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