Venice & the Adriatic
Adriatic
An overnight stay in the romantic city of Venice. Vistas theme Luxury Travel.

| Date | Arrive | Depart | Destination |
| October 2011 | |||
| Thu 06 | Late PM | Southampton, UK | |
| Mon 10 | Early AM | Late PM | Almeria, Spain |
| Wed 12 | Late AM | Late PM | La Goulette (for Tunis), Tunisia |
| Fri 14 | Early PM | Late Night | Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Sat 15 | Early AM | Early PM |
Korcula, Croatia |
| Sun 16 to Mon 17 | Early AM | Late Night | Venice, Italy |
| Tue 18 | Early AM | Late Night | Koper, Slovenia |
| Fri 21 | Early AM | Late PM | Valletta, Malta |
| Sun 23 | Early AM | Early PM | Ibiza, Spain |
| Tue 25 | Early AM | Late PM | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Fri 28 | Early AM | Southampton, UK | |
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- TOUR C - GRANADA OF THE MOORS
- Almeria, Spain, Spain
Enjoy a visit to historic Granada, and the world-famous fortified Alhambra Palace.

- TOUR F - MOJOCAR
- Almeria, Spain, Spain
Leaving the quayside, we drive towards Mojácar, a whitewashed village situated on a hill at the foot of the Sierra de Cabrera, and overlooking the Mediterranean

- TOUR E - ALMERIA & CABO DE GATA PANORAMIC
- Almeria, Spain, Spain
Enjoy the charm and history of Almeria, with its dramatic Cabo de Gata national park.

- TOUR B - ALMERIA COUNTRYSIDE
- Almeria, Spain, Spain
Departing the quayside, we head in the direction of Tabernas, admiring the beautiful scenery and discovering the area where the film Lawrence of Arabia was filmed en route.
- TOUR F - TUNIS ON YOUR OWN
- La Goulette (for Tunis), Tunisia, Tunisia
For those who have visited Tunis before or just prefer to do their own thing, this tour is perfect. Departing the quayside, a transfer of approximately 30 minutes will take us to Kasbah Square, one of the main entrances to the Medina

- TOUR E - PANORAMIC TUNIS
- La Goulette (for Tunis), Tunisia, Tunisia
This is primarily a driving tour, which is suitable for guests with limited mobility (providing guests can board the coach unaided).

- TOUR C - MEDINA & BARDO MUSEUM
- La Goulette (for Tunis), Tunisia, Tunisia

- TOUR A - CARTHAGE & SIDI BOU SAID
- La Goulette (for Tunis), Tunisia, Tunisia
We begin our tour with a drive to Carthage, which was reputedly founded by Elissa (Queen Dido), from Phoenicia.

- TOUR D - THE BEST OF DUBROVNIK & KONAVLE
- Dubrovnik, Croatia, Croatia
Enjoy the best that Dubrovnik has to offer, as well as a scenic drive to Konavle.

- TOUR C - PANORAMIC DRIVE TO CAVTAT
- Dubrovnik, Croatia, Croatia
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Dubrovnik with this panoramic drive to Cavtat.

- TOUR B - STON & TRSTENO
- Dubrovnik, Croatia, Croatia
Our tour continues to Ston, a small settlement on the narrow isthmus that connects the peninsula of Pelješac to the mainland.

- TOUR A - DUBROVNIK – PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC
- Dubrovnik, Croatia, Croatia
With Fred. Olsen's cruises to Dubrovnik you can discover this truly beautiful Croatian city.
- TOUR B - CITY & ISLAND TOUR
- Korcula, Croatia, Croatia
We begin our tour with a drive through the Dalmation islands, travelling from village to village where we shall gain a good insight into everyday life of the fishermen, farmers and artists who reside here.
- TOUR A - KORCULA ARCHIPELAGO & WINE
- Korcula, Croatia, Croatia
We depart the quayside and begin our tour with a scenic journey by boat from Korcula to Lumbarda, discovering the archipelago known as ‘Skoji’, which consists of 19 islets of various sizes.
- TOUR G - PANORAMIC LAGOON
- Venice, Italy, Italy
Our guided panoramic tour is the perfect way to see the beautiful and lesser known Venetian islands from the comfort of our motor launch.

- TOUR E - SECRET CORNERS
- Venice, Italy, Italy
Leaving the pier, we board our water taxi for a sightseeing cruise. During our journey, we will explore Giudecca Island, which also gives its name to the canal. We will see the Molino Stucky, once a spaghetti factory and now a Hilton Hotel.
- TOUR D - GONDOLA RIDE
- Venice, Italy, Italy
Venice is best admired from the water, and no visit here would be complete without a ride on a gondola.

- TOUR C - AI MUSICANTI
- Venice, Italy, Italy
Leaving our ship by motor launch, we travel to the St Lucia area of Venice. Here we have a short walk to the beautiful Zen Palace, where we will experience an exceptional evening of entertainment.

- TOUR B - ISLANDS TOUR
- Venice, Italy, Italy
This tour provides us with the opportunity to visit two of the three islands surrounding Venice – Murano and Burano.

- TOUR A - TOUR OF ST MARK'S
- Venice, Italy, Italy
From the pier we walk to our private motor launch, which will take us to the St Mark’s area, where a short walk will take us to St Mark’s Square. Here our local guide awaits us, and our tour of the fascinating city of Venice begins.
- TOUR F - EVENING GONDOLA RIDE
- Venice, Italy, Italy
Our tour gives us the special opportunity to view the famous Venetian canals in the evening, to relax and admire the sights from a gondola.
- TOUR H - VENICE BY SEAPLANE
- Venice, Italy, Italy
See Venice with a new understanding and from a unique perspective during our Seaplane adventure!
- TOUR C - LJUBLJANA
- Koper, Slovenia, Slovenia
Upon entering Ljubljana, a town exuding a metropolitan atmosphere, we will notice the fusion of old and new.
- TOUR H - VILLAGE TRADITIONS
- Koper, Slovenia, Slovenia
Our tour begins with a drive to the picturesque village of Hrastovlje, which lies in the upper Rižana Valley, and is well-known for the fortified Church of the Holy Trinity and its frescoes.
- TOUR F - LAKE BLED
- Koper, Slovenia, Slovenia
From prehistoric settlements and medieval peasant lodgings to modern hotels, luxurious villas and picturesque gardens, nature has been considerably generous to Bled, having gifted it with a sub-alpine climate, healing springs and an idyllic background.
- TOUR D - WALKING TOUR OF PIRAN
- Koper, Slovenia, Slovenia
Piran, full of Italian charm, is a quaint and friendly village, which is watched over by a hilltop belfry. The fishing village has altered very little in over 400 years.
- TOUR A - POSTOJNA CAVES
- Koper, Slovenia, Slovenia
Despite its small size, Slovenia is quite varied in terms of landscape. Between the Alps and the sea lies the broad belt of the Slovenian Karst, which is a part of the great Dinaric mountain range.
- TOUR G - VALLETTA & MALTA EXPERIENCE
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
We walk to the Upper Barracca Gardens, which date back to the 18th century. From here we can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city of Valletta, with its two natural harbours and surrounding landscape.

- TOUR C - HARBOUR CRUISE
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Experience Malta’s history from the water with this Harbour Cruise.
- TOUR J - BLUE GROTTO BOAT & MARSAXLOKK
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Situated on the south coast of Malta, the Blue Grotto mirrors the brilliant colours of the underwater flora. Once aboard we shall take a lovely boat trip to all of the impressive caves and lovely colourful coral formation under the clear blue sea.
- TOUR J - BLUE GROTTO BOAT & MARSAXLOKK
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Situated on the south coast of Malta, the Blue Grotto mirrors the brilliant colours of the underwater flora.
- VALLETTA - INFORMATION
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Malta became a British possession in 1814. This little island bravely supported Britain throughout both World Wars and earned a unique George Cross for its heroism during World War II. Despite obtaining independence in 1964, it still remained part of the commonwealth. Malta became a republic in 1974 and joined the EU on 1st May 2004.
The capital of Malta is Valletta, which is built on the northern part of the Scriberras peninsula, separating the Grand Harbour from Marsamxett Harbour. This fascinating city is completely surrounded by fortifications and dates back to the mid-16th century.
The official currency of Valletta is the Euro.

- TOUR H - ISLAND PANORAMIC
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Take a comprehensive panoramic tour of everything this Island has to offer.
- TOUR C - HARBOUR CRUISE
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Onboard, we shall witness Malta’s living past from the water as we ply around the two natural harbours on either side of Valletta – Marsamxett Harbour and the Grand Harbour.
- TOUR H - ISLAND PANORAMIC
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
We begin our island tour with a coach ride to Vittoriosa, one of the three historic cities of Malta.

- TOUR G - VALLETTA & THE MALTA EXPERIENCE
- Valletta, Malta, Malta
Enjoy stunning views of Valletta as well as the incredible Malta Experience.

- TOUR C - NORTH ISLAND TOUR
- Ibiza, Spain, Spain
This tour will take us across fertile farmland, over hills, alongside cliffs and finally down to an unexpectedly placid sea. Covering the northern territory of the island, it offers several photo opportunities.

- TOUR B - UNKNOWN IBIZA
- Ibiza, Spain, Spain
Discover parts of Ibiza you didn’t know existed.

- TOUR A - SOUTHERN IBIZA SIGHTSEEING
- Ibiza, Spain, Spain
Following our visit, we travel to San Antonio. Once a quiet fishing village, San Antonio is now a lively, bustling port.

- TOUR E - LISBON FROM THE RIVER
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Our tour begins with a panoramic drive of Lisbon city centre. We shall make a brief stop at the top of King Edward VII Park, from where we can enjoy a spectacular view of the city and harbour.
- TOUR H - LISBON HIGHLIGHTS & ESTORIL
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
On this tour we can enjoy the most famous sights of Lisbon from the comfort of our coach, as well as a drive along the scenic coast to Estoril.

- TOUR G - JEEP SAFARI IN THE SINTRA MOUNTAINS
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Following a short briefing at the quayside, we travel in our fully-equipped jeeps to Sintra, a popular old world village resort nestling in tree-clad hills, north of Lisbon.
- TOUR I - OLD LISBON BY TRAM
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Departing the quayside by coach, we will have a short sightseeing drive through the city of Lisbon, stopping at such highlights as the Belem area where we will have an outside explanation of the Jeronimos Monastery and the Monument of the Discoveries for a photo opportunity.

- TOUR C - LOVELY OBIDOS - A QUEEN'S GIFT
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Following a scenic 75-minute drive through the Portuguese countryside, we arrive at the medieval town of Obidos for a unique experience to travel back in time.

- TOUR B - PICTURESQUE SINTRA & CASCAIS
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
Leaving Lisbon through Monsanto Park, we travel to Sintra, a popular old world village resort nestling in tree-clad hills north of Lisbon.

- TOUR A - LISBON CITY TOUR
- Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
A hilly city paved with cobblestones, Lisbon’s sights are best enjoyed from the comfort of a coach. This tour takes in many famous city sights.

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Carrying 1350 passengers the Balmoral is certainly the grandest ship of our fleet, yet still compact enough to offer our trademark intimate, homely atmosphere. The Balmoral offers 710 elegant comfortable cabins, world-class cuisine and diverse onboard activities.
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- ID: L1118
- Nights: 22
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- Departs: 06 October 2011
- From: Southampton, UK
- Prices from £1,297
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