Itinerary
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Air Travel
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6/9/2024 |
6/9/2024 |
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Dubrovnik
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6/9/2024 |
6/9/2024 |
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Classed as a world heritage treasure by UNESCO, Dubrovnik is a place of ancient streets lined with stone palaces, Venetian-style buildings and bell towers. The city is enclosed by stone walls, and the highlight is a leisurely walk atop these massive walls for a great view of the city and the sea. Entering Dubrovnik, you are greeted by an impressive pedestrian promenade, the Placa, which extends before you all the way to the clock tower at the other end of town. The Orlando Tower here is a favorite meeting place. Just inside the city walls near the Pile Gate is the Franciscan Monastery housing the third-oldest functioning pharmacy in Europe, operating since 1391. For a fantastic panorama of the city, take a cable car ride to the summit of the 1,340-foot Mount Srdj.
Suggested Private Excursions
Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic Walking Tour - 4 hours
Dubrovnik: Kayaking the Adriatic - 4 hours
Dubrovnik: Tastes of the Peljesac Peninsula - 6 hours
Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands by Private Motor Yacht - 8 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, bike tour, wine tasting and lunch in Konavle, 5 hours
Dubrovnik & Oysters Tasting, 4 hours, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik sightseeing, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik & Wine tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik & Game of thrones, full day, from Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik pick up, Peljesac wine & oyster story, 5 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, Kayak safari tour, 4 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, Dubrovnik and silk experience, 5 hours
Dubrovnik pick up, car&driver on disposal, 6 hours
Buggy safari tour with private sightseeing of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik tour and Coral factory
Dubrovnik tour with emphasis on Jewish Heritage
Dubrovnik Cooking class
Magic gastro and history experience in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik: Cooking Class in the Konavle Valley - 6 hours
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At Sea
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6/10/2024 |
6/10/2024 |
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Otranto
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6/11/2024 |
6/11/2024 |
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Sitting on the heel of Italy in Salento, this seaside escape used its fertile lands to breed the best horses across the country. It's colorful past retained much influence from the Greeks, Byantines and Turks. Visit the Romanesque mosaic that rivals the famous Ravenna mosaic. It is preserved in the 12th-century Otranto cathedral that hovers over the bones of 813 martyrs behind the altar.
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Lecce
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6/11/2024 |
6/11/2024 |
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Lecce is a historic city located in Puglia, often referred to as Florence of the South. The city is filled with Baroque monuments and the historic center is popular for fine food and many sights.
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At Sea
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6/12/2024 |
6/12/2024 |
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Siracusa
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6/13/2024 |
6/13/2024 |
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Sicilia is the favorite island of Gods in traditional poetry. The most powerful and biggest ancient city in Sicilia is Siracusa. Its name may come from the native word "Siraco", which means "marsh", due to the bogs which surrounded the city. Or it may derive from a Phenician etymology signifying the presence of seagulls on its rocky shores. Few cities of the ancient world had the importance Syracuse had in Magna Grecia, the ancient Greek settlements in Italy. The most spectacular monuments in the archeological area surrounded by colorful Mediterranean vegetation are the Greek amphitheatre and the Orecchio di Dionisio (Dionysius' Ear). Besides touring the Archeological Museum that contains beautiful objects, Ortigia Island, the heart of the old Greek city, is worth a visit. Outside the city limits is Eurialo Castle, an incredible structure built to protect the city from the Cathaginians, and Pantalica, the great rocky necropolis in Anapo Valley.
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Taormina (Giardini Naxos)
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6/14/2024 |
6/14/2024 |
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It is known for its beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea. It has a small, but prosperous fishing port. There are many hotels and restaurants and the town is ten minutes away from another of Sicily's most important tourist destinations Taormina.
Suggested Private Excursions
Giardini Naxos: Greek Taormina Walking Tour - 3 hours
Giardini Naxos: Syracuse & Ortigia Island - 8 hours
Giardini Naxos: Catania and Piazza Armerina - 8 hours
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Strait of Messina
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6/15/2024 |
6/15/2024 |
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Channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily in the west and Italy in the east and linking the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. The strait is 20 miles long, 2 miles wide in the north (between Faro Point and the Rock of Scylla), and 10 miles wide in the south (between capes Alì and Pellaro); it is 300 feet deep at the northern end.
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Lipari
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6/15/2024 |
6/15/2024 |
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Cast in the Tyrrhenian sea, the Lipari Islands experience an increasing amount of tourism due to unusual scenery and mild climate. The variety and beauty of rock formations, the volcanic phenomena of Stromboli and the crystalline waters always impress visitors. Local-style architecture adds charm to picturesque villages. The main islands include famous Stromboli and Lipari. In a bay on Lipari’s east coast lies the main town of the same name - dominated by the Castello or Acropolis, which separates the town’s two harbors. Within Castello are the cathedral and the former Bishop's Palace, which now houses the Archaeological Museum. It is noted for its fine collection of relics from recent excavations, Greek masks and statuettes from theatrical life as far back as Sophocles and Euripides. At Marina Corta there are hydrofoils and boats offering trips to neighboring islands. The most southern Lipari Island, Vulcano Island, has a spectacular volcanic landscape of rugged peaks rising above beaches. A steep trail leads up from the plain to a 1,150-foot crater.
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Stromboli
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6/15/2024 |
6/15/2024 |
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Stromboli is a volcanic island located just north of Sicily in Italy. It is home to one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, with its continuous eruptions in the past 2000 years. The island itself is 2 miles in diameter and about 3000 feet above sea level.
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At Sea
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6/16/2024 |
6/16/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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Amalfi
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6/16/2024 |
6/16/2024 |
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The small, picturesque seaside resort of Amalfi, famous for its glorious history as a maritime republic, has spectacular scenery and great weather. The white, pink and yellow cottages are surrounded by whitewashed courtyards and winding alleys that make a walking tour a pleasant experience. Amalfi also has several historical monuments worth visiting, such as the Cathedral, the old dockyards and the old Paper Mills where the famous paper of Amalfi was made in the past. Many buildings in the town are surrounded by immaculately kept gardens and terraces, lemon trees, and grape and olive vines.
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Ravello
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6/16/2024 |
6/16/2024 |
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Ravello is one of the most attractive destinations on the Amalfi Coast. With a population of around 2,000, the settlement perches high above Amalfi, overlooking the Mediterranean. A renowned musical festival is held in Ravello every year, with classical music concerts taking place in gardens with breathtaking views, all through the summer months. Ravello, perched high on the cliffs above Amalfi, is famous for its views and its gardens. The town was once part of the Republic of Amalfi; now it is a peaceful historic village popular with tourists and honeymooners. The principal Ravello tourist attractions are the two famous gardens, Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo. Both of these panoramic gardens are open to the public, and you can wander through the tropical plants and enjoy fabulous views of the coastline. Ravello also has an impressive cathedral, the venerable Duomo, dedicated to San Pantaleone whose blood is a treasured relic.
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Agropoli
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6/17/2024 |
6/17/2024 |
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Paestum
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6/17/2024 |
6/17/2024 |
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At Sea
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6/17/2024 |
6/17/2024 |
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Salerno
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6/18/2024 |
6/18/2024 |
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Salerno is situated at the northern end of the Gulf of Salerno. The old town, rising up the slopes of the hill on the site of ancient Salernum, still bears evidence of its medieval period. Salerno's main attraction is a Romanesque cathedral, built in 1085 and remodeled in the late 18th century. Inside is the ornate tomb of Margaret of Anjou and the tomb of Pope Gregory VII, who died here in 1085. In the richly decorated crypt under the alter lie the remains of Evangelist Matthew, brought here from Paestum. A hilltop crowned by the old Lombard Castello offers extensive views. Along the seafront, to the east of the harbor, extends a promenade lined with impressive modern buildings. Visit the Greek temples of Paestum. Other favorite excursions from here are to Pompeii and to the popular resort towns of Amalfi and Ravello. The Museo Diocesano houses a fine collection of medieval carved tablets. Occupying two floors of the San Benedetto Monastery, the main attraction at Museo Provinciale is a handsome bronze head of Apollo fished out of the bay in the 1930s.
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Pompeii
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6/18/2024 |
6/18/2024 |
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No information currently available.
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At Sea
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6/18/2024 |
6/18/2024 |
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Naples
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6/19/2024 |
6/19/2024 |
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From Naples visitors can explore the rugged Amalfi coast, Italy's most romantic stretch of coastline. Near Amalfi is the resort of Positano, where visitors enjoy strolling through streets and shopping in small boutiques. Take an excursion to legendary Pompeii, an ancient Roman city covered and preserved by the debris from the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The monuments of this city are considered to be among the finest of any ancient city in Europe, and visitors can spend a day here learning about life in a Roman town during the first century A.D. The Cathedral of San Gennaro, a fine medieval building, has one chapel containing the tomb of Charles of Anjou, while another houses the cathedral's gold and silver treasure. Among the Christian underground burial vaults discovered in an area of suburban heights, the Catacombs of San Gennaro can be visited. Capodimonte Park - a well-kept tropical park - has a royal palace built by Charles III in 1738 that now houses Naples' picture gallery, the National Museum of Capodimonte.
Suggested Private Excursions
Naples: Food Tour of Naples - 4 hours
Naples: The City of Naples - 8 hours
Naples: Historic Pompeii & Vesuvius - 9 hours
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