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Overseas Adventure Travel® YOUR O.A.T. ADVENTURE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE® Undiscovered Adriatic: Eastern Italy, Venice, Puglia & Malta 2022 Small Groups: 20-25 travelers—guaranteed! (average of 22) Overseas Adventure Travel ® The Leader in Personalized Small Group Adventures on the Road Less Traveled 1 Dear Traveler, At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. And the O.A.T. Undiscovered Adriatic: Eastern Italy, Venice, Puglia & Malta itinerary you’ve expressed interest in will be a wonderful way to resume the discoveries that bring us so much joy. You might soon be enjoying standout moments like these: I love to eat in Italy (who doesn’t?) and nothing quite compares to the bounty of fresh produce and artisan breads crafted from ancient recipes. You’ll see what I mean when you spend A Day in the Life of a local Masseria, an ancient farmer’s residency that represents the heart of the rural Apulian identity. The current owners and descendants of these farmers have continued its traditions as a fully operational farmstead. Here, you’ll have a chance to get to know your hosts as you prepare a farm-fresh dishes before sitting down to share a meal together. After lunch, you’ll have a chance to put your cooking skills to the test during a bread- and cheese-making tutorial. But nothing compares with the stories I hear directly from the local people. You’ll hear their dramatic personal experiences when you meet an individual who was very close with Daphne Caruana Galizia, a former investigative journalist, columnist, blogger, and anti-corruption activist whose 30-year career exposed widespread government corruption, nepotism, patronage, and money laundering. I was saddened to learn that such a brilliant and brave woman was killed by a car bomb after linking several prominent politicians to a scandal, but I was touched by her conviction to unveil the truth and dismantle a corrupt political system. The way we see it, you’ve come a long way to experience the true culture—not some fairytale version of it. So we keep our groups small, with only 20-25 travelers (average 22) to ensure that your encounters with local people are as intimate and authentic as possible. It’s also why your O.A.T. Trip Experience Leader will be a resident “insider” who can show you the culture as only a local can. To ensure that your adventure is truly unique, put your own personal stamp on it. You can arrive early and stay later, add a pre- or post-trip extension, spend time in a Stopover city, or combine two or more trips. Plus, your itinerary offers ample free time so you can pursue your own interests. So until the day comes when you are off to enjoy your Undiscovered Adriatic: Eastern Italy, Venice, Puglia & Malta adventure, I hope you will relish the fun and anticipation that this O.A.T. Adventure Travel Planning Guide® will inspire. Should you have further questions, feel free to call our Regional Adventure Counselors at 1-800-955-1925. Love and peace, Harriet R. Lewis Vice Chairman, Overseas Adventure Travel P.S. For further peace of mind, please know that we are EXTENDING our Risk-Free Booking Policy through 12/31/21. Learn more at www.oattravel.com/risk-free-booking. USA Today “Best Tours” 10Best Readers’ Presented by Choice Awards Solo Traveler 2 CONTENTS A Letter from Harriet Lewis ................................................................2 The O.A.T. Difference......................................................................4 The Freedom to Personalize Your Experience ................................................6 Grand Circle Foundation...................................................................8 The Leader in Solo Travel ..................................................................9 UNDISCOVERED ADRIATIC: EASTERN M/V Athena, M/V Artemis & M/V Arethusa ... 68 ITALY, VENICE, PUGLIA & MALTA Ship Specifications ...................... 71 Your Adventure at a Glance: Where You’re Going, What it Costs, ABOUT YOUR DESTINATIONS: and What’s Included ..................... 10 CULTURE, ETIQUETTE & MORE Your Detailed Day-To-Day Itinerary ........ 12 The Cultures of Italy, Sicily, and Malta ..... 73 Optional Tours .......................... 34 Religion and Religious Observances ....... 74 Pre-Trip Extension ....................... 35 Visiting Places of Worship ................ 75 Post-Trip Extension ...................... 40 Language .............................. 75 Deck Plans .............................. 44 Venice in Brief ........................... 78 Dates & Prices ........................... 46 Malta in Brief............................ 80 Rome in Brief............................ 81 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Shopping: What to Buy, Customs, Travel Documents & Entry Requirements. 47 Shipping & More ........................ 83 No Visas Required ....................... 47 Rigors, Vaccines & General Health ......... 49 DEMOGRAPHICS & HISTORY Vaccines Required ....................... 50 Italy . 86 Money Matters: Local Currency Facts, Figures & National Holidays ........ 86 & Tipping Guidelines..................... 52 Italy: A Brief History ..................... 87 Tipping Guidelines....................... 54 Slovenia ................................ 88 Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch ..... 56 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ........ 88 Optional Tours .......................... 57 Slovenia: A Brief History ................. 89 Communicating with Home from Abroad . 58 Malta................................... 90 Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . 59 Facts, Figures & National Holidays ........ 90 Suggested Packing Lists .................. 61 Malta: A Brief History .................... 91 Electricity Abroad ....................... 63 Climate & Average Temperatures .......... 65 RESOURCES Aboard Your Ship: Cabin Features, Suggested Reading ...................... 93 Dining & Services on Board ............... 68 Suggested Film & Video .................. 96 O.A.T. Health & Safety Measures.......................................................... 100 Notes.................................................................................. 101 Map ................................................................................... 103 3 EXPERIENCE THE O.A.T. DIFFERENCE in Italy & Malta This adventure not only showcases iconic sights, but takes you beyond them to experience the culture through unique activities, engagement with the natural world, and authentic encounters with local people. Since our founding in 1978, O.A.T. has become America’s leader in personalized small group journeys on the road less traveled. SMALL GROUPS: 20-25 TRAVELERS LOCAL MODES OF TRANSPORTATION (AVERAGE OF 22)—GUARANTEED To see the world like the locals, you should The world feels more intimate and engaging travel like one. Our small group size allows when your experience of it is also personal us to take the roads and waterways that are and genuine. That’s why our groups never less traveled, and we often follow them using exceed 25 travelers. This gives you access to the same unique modes of transportation people and places larger groups simply can’t that the locals use—be it a canoe, a camel or a reach. More authentic interactions. Deeper vintage cab. bonds with your travel mates. Personal service from your Trip Experience Leader. Smoother UNIQUE LODGINGS transitions. And a far more satisfying Our lodgings reflect the local character, experience than any traditional tour offers. from smaller family-run hotels and historic manors to comfy inns. Occasionally, larger THE BEST TRIP EXPERIENCE LEADERS hotels closer to city centers are used. Wherever Your English-speaking, O.A.T. Trip Experience you stay, you’re assured fine comfort and Leader is a resident of the region you are visiting, hospitality. so you will get a true insider’s perspective that brings each place alive—the stories, food, OUR WORLDWIDE OFFICES customs, hidden treasures and more. With 36 regional offices around the world, we are perfectly poised to leverage our local AUTHENTIC CULTURAL CONNECTIONS relationships to deliver an excellent experience Engage with local people through visits to and value. During this trip, you’ll be supported farms, factories, markets, and artisans’ studios; by our team in Rome. school visits; Home-Hosted meals; and more. Share a meal with a local family in Ortona Visit a farm house in the Italian countryside 4 THE PILLARS OF DISCOVERY Enriching. Inspiring. Unforgettable. These features form the foundation of your Undiscovered Adriatic adventure. GRAND CIRCLE FOUNDATION (GCF) VISIT 11.5 million documents containing sensitive GCF was established in 1992 to help change financial information were leaked. people’s lives in the world where we live, A DAY IN THE LIFE work, and travel. To date, we have pledged or Do you ever wonder, “What would it be like donated $200 million worldwide. to live here?” when you visit new lands? Let’s By investing in the places we explore— find out during your O.A.T. A Day in the Life, an including local schools, cooperatives, or arts exclusive, immersive experience that places you centers—we hope to give locals the skills and in the heart of a community where you’ll meet confidence they need to become leaders of various people where they live, work, and play; their generation and preserve their heritage visit the neighborhood school; lend a hand with for many years to come. We’re proud to play daily chores; and break bread with our hosts. a part in preserving precious locales like the During our NEW A Day in the Life experience,
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