Milan - Lake Como - Milan - MANTUA - VALDARO - Verona - OSTIGLIA - ROVIGO - PORTO VIRO - Padua - CHIOGGIA - VENICE - MAZZORBO - VENICE
Stop off in Milan, the fashion capital, to explore the city and nearby Lake Como before setting off on your cruise. From Mantua to Venice, enjoy a unique cruise through the heart of three Italian regions. Your trip starts with the region of Emilia-Romagna and its traditional cuisine. Lombardy welcomes you next with its breathtaking and varied panoramas. You'll visit unique cities such as romantic Mantua. Finally, the region of Veneto opens its doors and invites you to discover Venice, famous Saint Mark's Square and Doge's Palace, the official residence of Venetian dukes.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
You’ll check into your 4-star hotel in Milan or Lake Maggiore and enjoy dinner.
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. We’ll head to Como for a guided tour of the city, an invitation to rest and relaxation. We’ll visit the remarkable cathedral and have lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we'll take the funicular to the summit, where you’ll have a great view of the lake and city below. We’ll return to Como and enjoy a boat tour of the lake. After our excursion, we’ll return to Milan by coach. Dinner and accommodations at a hotel.
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. We’ll enjoy a panoramic tour of Milan to get an overview of what it has to offer. We’ll have lunch in a local restaurant. The afternoon will be dedicated to discovering the historic center, including a visit to the cathedral. We’ll hit the road for Mantua (an approximate 2-hour drive) and board our ship at 6 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy a free evening to explore the city on your own.
In the morning, an excursion CLASSIC / DISCOVERY : A guided tour of Mantua, where the House of Gonzaga ruled for almost 400 years.
You're free to do as you please in the afternoon.
Or enjoy an optional tour of the Ferrari Museum in Modena (not included in packages).
Optional excursions:
- CLASSIC: Verona and its arenas(3)
- DISCOVERY: Verona through its gastronomy.
Afternoon sailing.
We'll spend the morning cruising.
This afternoon, join us on an optional excursion CLASSIC / DISCOVERY: A guided tour of Padua.
As you enjoy your tour, the ship will cruise to Chioggia.(2) For those who decide not to join us on the excursion, you will be transferred from Porto Levante to Chioggia. Enjoy some free time in Chioggia.
After our tour, we'll return on board and begin to cruise to Venice. Enjoy a free evening to explore the city on your own.
Optional excursions:
- CLASSIC: the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Square
- DISCOVERY: the Dorsodouro district
Free afternoon in Venice.
Morning cruise in the Venice lagoon.
Enjoy exploring Burano—known for its traditional lacemaking and picture-perfect homes—on your own.
Optional excursion CLASSIC/ DISCOVERY: discovery of Murano island.
Sailing to Venice.
Gala's evening.
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
Warning: Navigational obligations and weather conditions can disrupt the itinerary, and in certain cases, intermediate stops may be canceled. If this happens, CroisiEurope will do our best to find the best solution according to passenger expectations. For safety reasons, the company and/or the captain of the ship are the only authorities who can modify the cruise itinerary. The navigation on the Bianco Canal is subject to the frequent passage of bridges, making it impossible to access to the sun deck during certain parts of the navigation.
(1) Optional excursions.
(2) Passengers cannot remain on board the ship between Chioggia and Porto Viro.
(3) If the amphitheater is closed or during July and August, we'll visit the magnificent Giusti Gardens.
(4) Recommendation: Arrival D1 in Venice (VCE) before 2pm; departure D7 from Venice (VCE) after 11am.
Alcohol can be dangerous to your health. Please drink in moderation.