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join us on our exploration of venetian italy, slovenia, and croatia. From the enchanting adriatic coastline, to silver lakes and alpine peaks, medieval castles, and italian inspired architecture, our tour uncovers the wealth of natural beauty and cultural history of slovenia. away from big crowds, you will experience an unusual and engaging cultural blend of some of europe's least- discovered landscapes and towns. in addition to slovenia, visit croatia, and explore a tuscan-like istrian peninsula crammed with hill-top villages and rolling hills of vineyards and olive groves. explore these hidden gems of europe from the luxurious kempinski palace hotel, which will be your home for five nights, and conclude your journey with a two-night stay at ever so magical venice.
For more details and reservations contact: Office of lifelong learning at Washington and lee university e-mail: [email protected] • telephone: (540) 458-8723 FrOM the alps tO the aDriatic italy – slovenia – croatia
from air & land DestinatiOn hiGhliGhts 9 Days $4,298 extended stay in one location • luxury Kempinski palace hotel • (5) portorož ● (2) Venice enchanting Adriatic coastline • Famous resort town of portorož • picturesque piran • historic town of porec • euphrasius basilica, a UneSCo World heritage site • Tuscan-like landscape of istria • Truffle hunting in istria • Famous amphitheater of pula • rovinj, a quintessential fishing village • Glamorous lipizzaner Stallions • slOvenia Fairy-tale Alpine town of bled • Striking monuments of ljubljana • bled majestic Castello di miramare in Trieste • The magic and intricate ljubljana lake GarDa Trieste beauty of Venice • St. mark’s basilica • doge’s palace • bridge of Sirmione venice 5 portorož crOatia Verona 2 poreč Sighs • Verona and its pretty palazzi • lake Garda • Sirmione italY
a D r ia t ic s e a # - nO. OF OverniGht staYs tOur Features •rOunD trip air transpOrtatiOn - Air transportation from Washington dulles •First-class/Deluxe accOMMODatiOns - hotel accommodations for 7 nights •superB cuisine - 13 included meals consisting of 7 buffet breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners (& Welcome reception) •siGhtseeinG tOur prOGraM - Sightseeing, including local kempinski palace portorož – guide and all entrance fees as follows: City tour of poreč, Farm visit Your Deluxe historic hotel and truffle hunting, Tour of piran and the lipizzaner stallions, Tour The most prestigious hotel on Slovenia’s 25-mile coastline, this of bled and ljubljana, Schnapps tasting, Tour of Trieste and beautiful ex-palace hotel, situated in the center of the popular resort miramar Castle, and half day tour of Venice. optional tours town of portorož, maintains much of its former regal grandeur, available featuring superb food and wonderful views of the Adriatic Sea. built in •cultural DiscOverY series - our program encompasses 1908, it was favored by the european aristocracy who wintered here cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy and in the comfort and seclusion of parks and gardens. nestled 2 minutes’ social systems, and interaction with locals such as a farm visit with walk from the beach and in a heritage-protected landscaped park in truffle hunting and Schnapps tasting the center of portorož, the deluxe Kempinski palace hotel features a •prOFessiOnal tOur DirectOr - Assistance of a professional large indoor-outdoor saltwater swimming pool, a vast state-of-the-art Tour director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Venice spa and wellness area, various restaurants and bars, and free Wi-Fi access throughout the property. All tastefully decorated air-conditioned •Deluxe MOtOrcOaches - Touring by private deluxe air- rooms include a seating area with a sofa and are equipped with a flat- conditioned motorcoach screen cable TV, a minibar and a safe. private bathrooms feature a •BaGGaGe hanDlinG anD transFers – baggage handling for bathtub, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer and free toiletries. one piece of checked luggage outside
OptiOnal venice & italian lakes extensiOn Day 1 Depart usa embark on your overnight international flight tOur Features to Venice, italy. meals and refreshments served on board. •First-class accOMMODatiOns - hotel accommodations for Day 2 arrive venice/portorož Upon arrival, you will be met at the 2 nights airport by your Aventura World Tour director and transferred to •superB cuisine - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffet your hotel for check-in. experience Slovenia and the azure of the breakfasts mediterranean and Alpine peaks all in a country the size of West •siGhtseeinG tOur prOGraM - Sightseeing, including local Virginia. Welcome to portorož and Kempinski palace portorož, guide and all entrance fees as follows: Tour of lake Garda, once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-hungarian Sirmione, and Verona monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Venice •prOFessiOnal tOur DirectOr - Assistance of a professional and dubrovnik. This afternoon you have the opportunity to relax, Tour director for the entire length of the tour maybe take a stroll along the seafront before a welcome beer and •Deluxe MOtOrcOaches - Touring by private deluxe air- wine reception with hors d'oeuvres followed by dinner. (d) conditioned motorcoach Day 3 portorož - porec and truffle hunting tour Today after •BaGGaGe hanDlinG anD transFers – baggage handling for breakfast at the hotel, leave portorož for a tour to the istrian one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport peninsula in Croatia. Spend the morning exploring the historic old town of porec, where roman architectural layout beautifully blends with Venetian gothic palazzos. Visit St. euphrasius basilica, a 6th century byzantine Church and a UneSCo World heritage site. Continue your tour by exploring istria's countryside, its huge tracts of vineyards and olive groves, a region that is becoming a center for gastronomic delights, including the locally venerated truffle. As part of our Cultural discovery Series, you visit a family farm for truffle hunting with a master and his dog, and then enjoy our truffle based light lunch at the family farm. (b,l) Day 4 portorož - piran & lipica stud Farm This morning you head to piran and the lipizzaner stallions. piran is one of the most photogenic towns in the mediterranean, influenced by the Venetian republic this lovely town draws inevitable comparison with Venice, only here there are no canals. After lunch along the Venice, italy way you then continue to lipica Stud Farm, home of the glamorous lipizzaner horses. The Stud Farm was established in 1580 by Charles ii of Austria, and since then has been breeding the finest the majestic architecture of this inspired place. Tonight enjoy a horses for haute ecole riding, many of which were used at the farewell dinner. (b,d) Spanish riding School in Vienna. (b,l) Day 9 venice to usa or extend your stay with an optional venice Day 5 portorož – tour to Bled and ljubljana Today, after extension After breakfast transfer to the Venice marco polo Airport breakfast, continue your travel adventure traction...discovering the for your return flight home. (b) storybook alpine village of bled, Slovenia's most visited. Acclaimed OptiOnal venice & italian lakes extensiOn as one of europe's most beautiful mountain resorts, the village features a picture-perfect castle surrounded by snow-capped Day 9 venice – tour to Garda, sirmione and verona Today you peaks, overlooking a glittering lake in a tranquil valley -- it's a will gaze upon the largest lake in all of italy, lake Garda. The lake, setting that seems to be etched straight out of a blissful fairytale. located between brescia and Verona, is surrounded by mountains on a guided tour you will discover the magic of bled, from its formed by glaciers from the last ice Age. on a full-day excursion, enchanting castle and charming cottages, to its amazing coastal you will explore the ancient town of Sirmione, located on the South splendors. Then, let us take you to a delicious schnapps tasting end of the lake, home to the popular Virgilio and Catullo Spa on the farm near bled - Cultural discovery Series. Try up to eight Complexes. Further along, tour Verona, where Shakespeare's star- tasteful liqueurs combined with a home-made fare from the crossed lovers' tormented relationship romeo and Juliet is set. kitchen. After lunch you continue to the capital of Slovenia, Verona enchants with its picturesque cobblestone streets, dozens ljubljana. Take-in the splendid ambiance as you visit the city's of churches and world-renowned Arena di Verona, the roman many sights, including the Three bridges and the Central open-air empire's third largest amphitheater where opera performances market, parliament, robba's Fountain, and the baroque town hall. are still performed to this day. (b) overnight in portorož. (b,l) Day 10 venice After breakfast enjoy a full free day to explore the Day 6 portorož This morning you have a free day to shop for local unearthly city of water and stone that rises like a vision from the goods or depart for a full day optional tour to pula and rovinj in waters of the lagoon. meet the local inhabitant's, cruise the city's Croatia. Start with a visit to pula, home to some of the best roman waterways and became part of Venice. See the ornate palaces ruins in europe, including an amphitheater from the 1st century that line the Grand Canal, have a coffee in St. mark's Square, relax Ad and pula's old town known for the elegant buildings dating the day is yours. (b) from its centuries spent under the Venetian and Austro-hungarian Day 11 venice to usa After breakfast transfer to the airport for rule. Continue to rovinj, the quintessential fishing village, and one your return flight home. (b) of the most photographed towns in Croatia. From the air, its (B) – Breakfast, (l) – lunch, (D) – Dinner location on a promontory makes it look like a fairy-tale village suspended on a pillow of the bright blue sea. Your walking tour includes a visit to the old town, a protected monument, and one tOur activitY level easY 1 2 3 4 5 active of istria's most visited sites. return to hotel for overnight. (b) Day 7 portorož - trieste and Miramar castle tour/venice Today you depart portorož and drive to Trieste, a handsome city whose tOur price history is more tied to Vienna than to Venice. Following your Tour price is $4,298 per person, double occupancy. walking tour of the historic center, we visit the majestic Castello di miramare built by Archduke Ferdinand maximilian of hapsburg For single occupancy, add $699 (limited availability) for his beautiful wife, Charlotte of belgium in 1860. he wanted a Fuel surcharges of $536 and taxes of $150 per person are residence far away from the habsburg Court, on a cliff overlooking included in the price and are valid at the time of printing but are the Adriatic Sea. After lunch you will continue to Venice, our home subject to change. for the next two nights. (b,l) please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels Day 8 venice - city tour explore the romantic City of Canals on a and adjust itineraries at guide's discretion due to local conditions. guided tour through classically elegant Venice. With more than OptiOnal venice & italian lakes extensiOn 400 bridges, your exploration will visit the must-see sights including St. mark's Square, St. mark's basilica, doge's palace and Venice & italian lakes extension: $699 double occupancy or the bridge of Sighs. Shop the handmade glass shops before trying $898 Single on a mask in the masquerade shops that dot the streets under reGistratiOn FOrM (one per passenger)
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