EXCLUSIVE TOUR Mediterranean Explorer
Mediterranean Explorer 22 Days Includes Flights Fully Hosted Twin Share Single Supplement from $2,550 INCLUDES FLIGHTS! FULLY HOSTED PRICE FROM $7,484pp DURATION 22 Days DEPARTS 8 SEPT, 2019 Experience 22 glorious days of pure Mediterranean bliss, beginning in Romantic Rome and ending in Dreamy Venice. Passing through France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Croatia along the way. Cruising is the ideal way to see the Mediterranean. Inclusions: Return Economy Airfares from Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney with Emirates air taxes and fuel surcharges 19 x Breakfasts, 13 x lunches, 16 x dinners Private coach Transfers as per itinerary 2 x nights accommodation in Rome Rome full day guided sightseeing tour Entrance to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel 7 Night Cruise on- Board MSC Seaview in the Fantastica experience 1 x night accommodation in Florence Florence ½ day guided sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets 2 x nights accommodation in Venice Venice ½ day guided walking tour with Whisper headsets 7 Night Cruise on-board MSC Musica Porterage 1 bag per person City taxes in Rome, Florence, and Venice Gratuities for your Cruise and Touring Travel Team tour host travelling from Brisbane Not Included: Travel Insurance Meals Unless Specified Beverages MSC Shore Excursions Optional Activities Moderate Fitness Level Required This tour requires a moderate fitness level to participate. All passengers must be able to: Walk 10 mins without having to stop, sit down or rest Get in and out of transportation unassisted Walk over uneven ground with no paving Stand for 30 mins, without needing to sit down Walk an incline equal to a flight of stairs, without stopping Manage own luggage
TOUR HIGHLIGHT VENICE, ITALY Tour Itinerary Day 1, Sunday, 8 SEPT Today you will depart Australia, flying overnight to Rome with Emirates, via Dubai. Day 2, Monday, 9 SEPT Ciao Italy! This afternoon on arrival into the capital city, Rome, you will be greeted by a local representative and transferred by private coach to your hotel. Take the afternoon to unwind and settle in ahead this evening s Group Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Stay: Best Western Plus Hotel Universo or similar Day 3, Tuesday, 10 SEPT This morning, following breakfast, you will be met by your local guide for a full day of sightseeing. The day will begin with a tour of Vatican City. This afternoon you will see the main sights of this fascinating city, including Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps. Enjoy your evening at leisure exploring Rome s vibrant street life. Your hotel is surrounded by restaurants and cafes, and only a short walk to Rome s oldest Pizzeria Antica Pizzeria Est Est Est! Stay: Best Western Plus Hotel Universo or similar Day 4, Wednesday, 11 SEPT This morning after breakfast enjoy a leisurely morning ahead of your transfer to the port of Rome, Civitavecchia. This afternoon you will embark on your 7 night cruise on-board the newly built MSC Seaview. Day 5, Thursday, 12 SEPT France - Arrive into Cannes, France at 9:00am. Depart at 6:00pm. With its immaculate seafront hotels and exclusive beach concessions, glamorous yachts and designer boutiques, Cannes is in many ways the definitive Riviera resort. MSC offer many shore excursions, which can been pre-booked or arranged once you re on board. Our pick for today would be the excursion to Monaco, Monte Carlo and Nice! Day 6, Friday, 13 SEPT Spain - Arrive into Palma de Mallorca, Spain at 2:00pm. Depart at 11:00pm. Palma is a vibrant place and a world away from the heaving tourist enclaves of the surrounding bay. Finding your way around Palma is fairly straightforward once you re in the city centre. The obvious landmark to see in Palma on your cruise holiday is the Cathedral, which dominates the Mediterranean Sea waterfront and backs onto the oldest part of the city. Day 7, Saturday, 14 SEPT Spain - Arrive into Barcelona, Spain at 8:00am. Depart at 6:00pm. An MSC shore excursion to Barcelona city centre will take you to discover its world-class art museums and many restaurants, bars, galleries and shops. Day 8, Sunday, 15 SEPT France - Arrive into Ajaccio, France at 12:00pm. Depart at 7:00pm. The core of the old town of Ajaccio is a cluster of ancient streets spreading north and south of place Foch, which opens out to the seafront by the port. Day 9, Monday, 16 SEPT Italy - Arrive into Genoa, Italy at 7:00am. Depart at 6:00pm. If you decide to book yourself a shore excursion today, the tour to Portofino is a must! Just 35 km south of Genoa, there s no denying the appeal of Portofino, tucked into a protected inlet surrounded by lush cypress- and olive-clad slopes. Breakfast Lunch Dinner
TOUR HIGHLIGHT LA SPEZIA, ITALY PRICE FROM $7,484pp DURATION 22 Days DEPARTS 8 SEPT, 2019 Day 10, Tuesday, 17 SEPT Italy - Arrive into La Spezia, Italy at 7:00am. Depart at 6:00pm. Before continuing your holiday around Italy you have to stop off at the breathtaking folded coastline of the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) that stretches between the beach resort of Levanto and the port of La Spezia. It s named for five tiny villages Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore wedged into a series of coves between sheer cliffs, whose comparative remoteness and dramatic positions make the region the principal scenic highlight of the whole Riviera. This is a shore excursion not to be missed! Day 11, Wednesday, 18 SEPT This morning, upon arrival at the port of Civitavecchia, Italy, you will disembark the ship and be travel by private coach to Florence, home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. On arrival in Florence you will have a guided tour, visiting the main sights including Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Later this afternoon check-in to your hotel and enjoy a leisurely evening in Florence. Stay: Hotel Londra or similar Day 12, Thursday, 19 SEPT This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred by private coach to Venice. Stop along the way for and authentic Italian lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch you will continue the journey on to Venice. Later this afternoon your will disembark the coach at Tronchetto port and board a private boat for your transfer to your hotel located on Venice Island. After checking in to your hotel, enjoy an evening at leisure to explore this beautiful city. The real beauty of Venice is the city itself: an architectural masterpiece of floating palaces in Istrian stone! Grab a map and get lost in its winding laneways lined with artisan jewellers, antique dealers, glass merchants and fashion showrooms. Stay: Ca dei Conti or similar Day 13, Friday, 20 SEPT Enjoy breakfast at your hotel ahead of a guided walking tour to view the sights of Venice, including St. Mark's Basilica. This afternoon you are free to shop and see the amazing sights of Venice at your own pace ahead of this evening s group dinner at a local restaurant. Stay: Ca dei Conti Hotel or similar Day 14, Saturday, 21 SEPT This morning after breakfast, check out of your hotel and board a private boat for your transfer to the port of Venice. This afternoon you will embark on your 7 nights cruise on-board MSC Musica. Day 15, Sunday, 22 SEPT Italy - Arrive in Brindisi, Italy at 1:00pm. Depart 6:00pm. Once a bridging point for crusading knights, Brindisi is a stop not to be missed on any Mediterranean cruise. A great excursion to consider booking would be the tour to Alberobello, a town in the Apulia region that forms the top of the heel of the boot of Italy. Arrive into Split at 8.00. Depart at 18.00. Don t miss out, book this amazing holiday now! Contact an over 50s travel specialist Breakfast Lunch Dinner
TOUR HIGHLIGHT MYKONOS, GREECE Day 16, Monday, 23 SEPT Greece - Arrive into Katakolon, Greece at 11:00am. Depart at 5:00pm. Holiday to Greece during an MSC cruise of the Mediterranean means history and myth. Katakolon is a tiny seaside town in Greece in the bay of Agios Andreas, only 20 km away from the ancient site of Olympia. Day 17, Tuesday, 24 SEPT Greece - Arrive into Mykonos, Greece at 8:00am. Depart at 7:00pm. (Tender required)mýkonos is the quintessential image of the Cyclades. The labyrinthine design was supposed to confuse the pirates who plagued Mýkonos in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and it has the same effect on today s visitors. A city shore excursion is definitely the best way to see this Island! Day 18, Wednesday, 25 SEPT Greece - Arrive into Piraeus, Greece at 7:30am. Depart at 4:30pm. Piraeus, has been the port of Athens since Classical times, when the so-called Long Walls, scattered remnants of which can still be seen, were built to connect it to the city. A must do would be booking on a MSC shore excursions to Athens to experience ancient Greece at its best! Day 19, Thursday, 26 SEPT Albania - Arrive into Sarande, Albania at 12:00pm. Depart at 8:00pm. (Tender required)sarande has become one of the most appreciated tourist destinations in the Ionian Sea. This coastal city is one of the most modern in the entire region, and offers its visitors countless historical and ecological splendour s to explore. Day 20, Friday, 27 SEPT Croatia - Arrive into Dubrovnik, Croatia at 9:00am. Depart at 3:00pm. Dubrovnik is Croatia s most popular cruise destination, and it s not difficult to see why. A must do shore excursion to book today will be the city tour with a cable car ride included. Day 21, Saturday, 28 Sept Italy - This morning the ship will dock in Venice, where you will disembark and be transferred to Venice Airport for your homeward flight with Emirates, via Dubai. Day 22, Sunday, 29 Sept Late this evening upon arrival in Australia your wonderful Mediterranean Tour will come to an end. *Brisbane passengers land on 30th September at 12:55am. Don t miss out, book this amazing holiday now! Contact an over 50s travel specialist Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Our Amazing Prices! Cabin Category Twin Share Pricing Single Supplement INSIDE $7,484 per person $2,550 per person OUTSIDE $7,914 per person $2,950 per person BALCONY $8,345 per person $3,350 per person MSC SEAVIEW MSC MUSICA BALCONY CABIN BALCONY CABIN
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