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Venice & The Swiss Alps
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12-DAYS I ZURICH TO VENICE 5 COUNTRIES FIVE-STAR CUISINE THROUGHOUT IMMERSIVE EXCURSIONS EVERY DAY
Golden Eagle Danube Express & Super Ship La Venezia Explore picturesque towns, such as Lake Bled, where a traditional pletna boat ride will take you to Bled Island. In Italy, you’ll indulge in vibrant cuisine, romantic art and magnificent architecture while cruising the Venice Lagoon and the Veneto region.
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences
• Enjoy a wine tasting and threecourse lunch at the Serego
Alighieri estate, famous for the unique Amarone wines produced by air-drying grapes on bamboo racks for several months.
• Dine on delicious, locally sourced cuisine every night as you sail through Northern
Italy on the S.S. La Venezia or glide through the Alps on the
Golden Eagle Danube Express. • Explore Gutenberg Castle on a visit to Liechtenstein and its capital, Vaduz.
DAY 1: Zurich
On arrival to Zurich Airport you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel.
DAY 2: Zurich (Embark), Vaduz and St. Anton
Board the Golden Eagle Danube Express and settle into your cabin as the train departs Zurich Hbf (Main Station) and runs along the Lake of Zurich and Walensee on the way to Sargans, where you’ll detrain for a visit to Liechtenstein and its capital city of Vaduz. Back onboard the train for lunch, you’ll pass into Austria and the Vorarlberg as you head to St. Anton for an afternoon in a year-round Alpine resort.
DAY 3: Innsbruck, Brenner Pass and Lienz
After breakfast, explore the Tyrolean city of Innsbruck before enjoying a scenic lunchtime train ride through the Italian South Tyrol, over the Brenner pass and onto Fortezza and San Candido. You’ll return to Austria for a late-afternoon visit to the medieval town of Lienz, where you can visit its 13th-century hilltop castle, Schloss Bruck. During dinner on the train, you’ll head to Slovenia and arrive in Jesenice in the Julian Alps.
DAY 4: Lake Bled Ljubljana and Postojna
Today you’ll visit the picturesque Lake Bled, including a morning ride in a traditional pletna boat to Bled Island. Later your train will head to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, where your afternoon tour will take you on a boat cruise along the Ljubljanica River. Dinner will be served early on the train tonight as you travel to Postojna for a private evening concert in the caves.
DAY 5: Trieste and Venice (Disembark), Transfer to ship (Embark)
Today, you can visit the historic university Your train will cross into Italy early in the morning, where you’ll stop in the medieval port city of Trieste, once amongst the oldest and largest cities in the Habsburg Empire. Later, you will be transferred to the ship where you can unpack, relax and enjoy your first evening on the Venetian Lagoon.
Every Luxury Included
On-board • 7 nights luxury river cruising, 3 nights luxury train travel and 1 night luxury hotel stay in Zurich • Unlimited fine wines, handmade cocktails, top-shelf spirits and local beers • Best Dining Experiences on the World’s Rivers • Welcome and Farewell
Gala Dinners • Locally inspired onboard entertainment • Free Wi-Fi access • All on board gratuities On-shore • Immersive and inspiring shore excursions in every port of call, many of which exclusive to Uniworld • Private after-hours visit to
St. Marks Basilica • Visits to 3 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites • Airport to ship transfers • Flights from many UK airports
SAVE 10%
ON ANY 2023 DEPARTURE Book by 15 December
Spring/Autumn Cabin Type Was From Now From
Classic £8,998 £8,098
French Balcony £10,298 £9,268
Summer
Classic £8,398 £7,558
French Balcony £9,698 £8,728
Departures available from June - September. Prices are per person based on two guests sharing a classic stateroom (or equivalent). Prices are all inclusive based on flights from London. Spring / Autumn price based on 9 Mar. Summer price based on 9 Jul.
See pages 30-31 for more information on your luxury river cruise journey
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