From Venice to Mantua (port-to-port cruise)

You’ll 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.

Morning cruise in the Venice lagoon.

Enjoy exploring Burano—known for its traditional lacemaking and picture-perfect homes—on your own.

Included excursions:

- HIKERS: Set out on a trek across the islands of Lazzaretto Nuovo and Torcello.

- NON-HIKERS: discovery of Murano island.

Sailing to Venice.

This morning, included excursion:

FOR ALL: Guided tour of Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Square.

We'll cruise to Chioggia, the departure point for an included excursions:

- HIKERS: Hike the Euganean Hills.

- NON-HIKERS: Guided tour of Padua, the home of Saint Anthony.

As you enjoy your tour and hike, the ship will cruise to Porto Viro.(1) For those who decided not to join us on the excursion, you will be transferred from Chioggia to Porto Viro. Enjoy some free time in Chioggia. We'll return on board in Porto Viro and spend the afternoon cruising towards Canda.

We’ll spend the morning cruising to Ostiglia. In the afternoon, included excursion:

- FOR ALL: Visit Verona and its amphitheater or the Giusti Gardens.(2)

NON-HIKERS: Join us for a guided tour of Mantua (3), where the House of Gonzaga ruled for almost 400 years. We'll visit the Ducal Palace and the Bridal Chamber.

You’re free to do as you please in the afternoon.

Or enjoy an optional tour of the Ferrari Museum in Modena (price not included in packages).

HIKERS: Day-long hike around Lake Garda (picnic lunch included). Discover the romantic scenery along the banks of Lake Garda, from Toscolano-Maderno to Gargnano.

This is an approximate 8.5-hour tour with 5 hours hiking for 7.5 miles (12 km) and an elevation gain of 1,148 feet (350 m).

Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. Coach transfer from Mantua to Venice. End of our services.