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Venice Venetian Treasures Cruise
This is an unmissable opportunity to discover the splendour of the Venetian Lagoon and the River Po as well as enjoy free time in the unique and fascinating city of Venice itself – truly one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Relax aboard your comfortable cruiser as it winds its way through the picturesque lagoons and island inlets of the Adriatic Sea.

What's Included

  • Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
  • Return scheduled flights to Venice
  • Transfers between airport and ship
  • Five nights’ full board accommodation aboard the MS Michelangelo
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Cruise itinerary as detailed
  • Farewell dinner
  • All UK and overseas airport/port taxes and security charges

Highlights Include

  • Taglio di Po
  • Ferrara & Verona
  • Chioggia

Pre-bookable excursions for only £85

Take advantage of our pre-bookable excursion offer and you can take all four optional excursions for just £85 per person. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please indicate when booking.

Extend your stay

Stay an extra 2 nights in Venice for only £299 per person
Following your splendid river cruise, enjoy a two night stay at the four star Hotel Principe situated in the heart of Venice. Hotel facilities include breakfast room and lift. All bedrooms feature private facilities, TV and telephone. Please note, this extension is not accompanied by your Tour Manager.


Accommodation

MS Michelangelo
The French-operated MS Michelangelo has two decks and carries 160 passengers. Amenities on board include a restaurant, bar, lounge, sundeck and central air-conditioning. All cabins feature twin beds, TV, hairdryer, safe and private facilities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included throughout the cruise.

 

Itinerary

DAY 1
Depart on your scheduled flight to Venice. On arrival meet your Travelsphere Tour Manager and transfer to your river cruiser, MS Michelangelo for your five night cruise. Welcome cocktail and dinner then relax on board or explore Venice by night; a wonderful opportunity to experience the beauty of this unique city.

DAY 2
Morning cruise through the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. We then cruise up the River Po to Taglio di Po for a brief stop. From here you can join an optional excursion to the old university town of Padua. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the famous Santo Basilica. Overnight at Polesella.

DAY 3
After breakfast join our included excursion to Ferrara. We have a guided walking tour of the city, which is home to the impressive Castello Estense. After lunch back on board, we take a guided walking tour of Verona, one of Italy’s most beautiful and colourful cities. Cruise to Taglio di Po.

DAY 4
Early morning scenic cruise to the popular fishing port of Chioggia. After lunch on board we cruise back to Venice. Join our optional guided tour of the Doges’ Palace, a great introduction to Venice’s Renaissance Treasures. Afterwards you will have free time to explore the nearby sights of the Basilica di San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and the Bell Tower.

DAY 5
Today we offer a delightful optional Venetian Lagoon tour, visiting two islands: Murano, famous for its production of Murano glassware and Burano to see the colourful houses and crooked church tower. In the afternoon we return to Venice for an optional gondola ride or free time. In the evening we enjoy a farewell dinner.

DAY 6
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure

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Deposit £150 per person
All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded cabin with private facilities


Surcharges

The Pound has recently fallen significantly in value against other European currencies and, in common with many other businesses, our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these additional costs.

Supplements

  • Single cabin £120
  • Upper Deck cabin supplement £60 
  • Insurance

Travel Information

Flights are by scheduled services of BMI
Departing London Heathrow 1105 hrs
Return arr. 1620 hrs

Fly from your local airport

You can fly to your destination from the following airports at the supplement shown below (per person).

East Midlands £NIL
Bristol £29

Regional connecting flights are also available.

Transfers

Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approx. 1 hour.

Make your own way

Save up to £150 per person
You may want more flexibility to make your own travel arrangements to combine your trip with a visit to friends and relatives. If so, why not take advantage of our make your own way option and save up to £150 per person.

Please remember that these arrangements do not include flights or transfers and you will need to make your own travel arrangements at the beginning and end of your holiday.

Essential Information - General

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We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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General Information | Insurance

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Booking Conditions | General Information

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Discover the Venetian Lagoon and the River Po as well as enjoy free time in the city of Venice on this Travelsphere cruising holiday. Relax aboard MS Michelangelo cruiser as it winds through the lagoons and island of the Adriatic Sea. Highlights include Taglio di Po, Ferrara & Verona and Chioggia.
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