Save up to £55pp | Venice Cruise | Jules Verne

Overview

Sailing on a stylish river cruiser of the famous CroisiEurope fleet, this vibrant and varied tour takes you from the ‘streets of water’ in Venice, across the island-dotted lagoon, and along the Canal Bianco for excursions to Padua, Mantua and romantic Verona.

With multiple museums, fantastic façades, legendary bridges, and art simply everywhere, Venice needs no introduction to the lavish opulence of its era as the Ducal seat of a great empire. Its iconic Doge’s Palace is probably the most famous in the world, so it makes a natural starting point for this six-night journey to the cities dominated by Doges families, and those renowned for religious, artistic, and cultural heritage. In the Veneto region, we visit picture-perfect Padua, its majestic, multi-domed Basilica of St. Anthony containing the tomb of the saint; and Verona, where the Scaligeri dukes were the 13th-14th century rulers, Roman ruins form the foundations for palazzi on its medieval lanes, the ancient Arena is a gloriously atmospheric venue, and Romeo and Juliet have topped the bill for centuries. We cross into Lombardy for Mantua, a well-planned work of art, created by the Gonzaga family to form a hub of culture, its Old Town now a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Highlights

• UNESCO Site: Venice

• UNESCO Site: Padua

• UNESCO Site: Verona

• Enjoy a cruise in the Venice Lagoon

• Marvel at Verona’s ancient Arena

• UNESCO Site: Mantua

Nights at a glance

• Day 1 - Venice

• Day 2 - Mazzorbo / Burano

• Day 3 - Venice

• Day 4 - Padua

• Day 5 - Ostiglia / Verona

• Days 6 & 7 - Mantua