Western Mediterranean Aug. 11 – 26

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

August 11 – 26, 2023

France Monte Carlo Saint-Tropez Italy Portofino Venice

Marseille Croatia Zadar

Barcelona Rome Amalfi/Positano Kotor Tirana

Greece

Taormina Argostoli

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

 Venice & San Giorgio Maggiore  Roman Ruins in Old Town Zadar  Old Town Kotor & St. Tryphon

Cathedral  Fortress of Justinian  Drapano Bridge and Lighthouse of St. Theodore  Sicily and Mount Etna  Almalfi Coast  Roman Coliseum & Roman Forum  Vatican City  Portofino & Santa Margherita  Casino de Monte-Carlo  Charming Countryside of Provence  Nice, Cannes or St. Paul de Vence  Marseille’s Old Port  Papal Palace in Avignon  Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia  Las Ramblas & Passeig de Garcia

1-Night Pre-Cruise in Venice 1-Night Post-Cruise in Barcelona 12-Night Cruise Aboard the Oceania Nautica

YOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 FLIGHT TO VENICE, ITALY.

DAY 2 VENICE Arrive in Venice for a 1-night stay. Free evening at your leisure. DAY 3 VENICE – EMBARKATION Savor the beauty of Venice as you glide along its canals and under its bridges, opulent palazzi and elegant churches lining the route. Admire the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Embark on your Mediterranean Cruise (B, D) DAY 4 ZADAR, CROATIA Zadar offers beautiful beaches, charming promenades, preserved ancient architecture and fascinating historical monuments. Roman aqueducts, forums and temples surround the old town. (B, L, D) DAY 5 KOTOR, MONTENEGRO Kotor is a walled medieval city of twisting, pink-paved streets and architecture reflecting Byzantine to Venetian influences. Tour the imposing St. Tryphon Cathedral, consecrated in 1166. (B, L, D) DAY 6 TIRANA, ALBANIA Tour the National Museum of History with archaeological artifacts going back as far as 100,000 years or jump ahead a few millennia and relive the Byzantine era at the Fortress of Justinian. (B, L, D) DAY 7 ARGOSTOLI, GREECE This capital of the island of Cephalonia resides in a sheltered bay along Koutavos Lagoon. See the Drapano Bridge and Lighthouse of Saint Theodore. (B, L, D) DAY 8 SICILIY, ITALY See the famed Greek theater and its fantastic view of Mount Etna. Venture into the countryside and its lovely hill towns, one with a Norman castle built of black lava, and visit beautiful old Catania. (B, L, D)

DAY 9 ALMALFI, ITALY Discover chic Positano with its relaxed, sophisticated air and white Moorish-style houses clinging to steep slopes around a sparkling bay filled with colorful fishing boats. (B, L, D)

DAY 10 ROME, ITALY Travel to Rome and revel in the magnificent monuments, from the ancient Roman Forum and Coliseum to the splendor of St. Peter's Basilica with Michelangelo's Pietà and his breathtaking frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. (B, L, D)

DAY 11 PORTOFINO, ITALY Stroll through picturesque Portofino and Santa Margherita. Be awed by the stunning scenery as you explore the beautiful coastal resorts of Ravello, Sestri Levante or San Fruttuoso. (B, L, D)

DAY 12 MONTE CARLO, MONACO

Travel along Grand Corniche with its stunning views of Monaco and the Old City. See the Grimaldi Palace and the Casino. Explore the wonderful old villages along the Côte d'Azur from Nice to medieval Eze or Cannes, Grasse and lovely St. Paul de Vence. (B, L, D) DAY 13 SAINT-TROPEZ, FRANCE Enjoy the exquisite hilly Provençal countryside and its charming villages with their narrow stepped streets, lovely churches and stunning scenic views. Visit a local winery or take a drive along the rugged coast and revel in the wonderful views of the beaches, the landscape, the islands and the magnificent forested ridges of the Massif des Maures. (B, L, D) DAY 14 PROVENCE, FRANCE Discover historic old Marseille and visit the charming fishing port of Cassis or venture into the celebrated Provençal countryside with its fields of lavender and sunflowers. Explore lovely Aix or stroll through Avignon and its Papal Palace. (B, L, D)

DAY 15 DISEMBARKATION — BARCELONA, SPAIN Visit the the amazing La Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece. Enjoy the lovely Montjuic Gardens, the charming squares of the old Gothic Quarter and the Ramblas, Barcelona's famed downtown promenade. Arrival at Barcelona hotel for 1-night stay. (B)

DAY 16 BARCELONA – FLIGHT HOME (B)

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

August 11 – 26, 2023

PRICES

$11,998 Double Occupancy Per Person  + $863.86 to Add Travel Insurance

LIMITED Single Occupancy Availability  Call for Availability

DEPOSIT: $2,000 Per Person

FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 4/1/2023

TOUR: 16 DAYS/14 NIGHTS

38 MEALS: 14 BREAKFASTS, 11 LUNCHES, 12 DINNERS