Seabourn - 12 Day Gems of the Adriatic and Venice

Day One - Venice

On arrival in Venice, a private transfer awaits to transfer you to the magnificent Hotel Cipriani. Four minutes by private launch from San Marco, on the tip of Giudecca Island, this iconic Orient- Express hotel commands unrivalled views of the lagoon and Doge’s Palace. Tonight enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Cipriani

Day Two - Venice

Venice is one of Italy’s most beautiful, romantic destinations with a wide variety of attractions. There are no cars in Venice; all transportation is by boat or on foot along the time-worn, cobblestone streets and across some 400 bridges that span the city’s 177 canals. Built entirely on water by men who defied the sea, Venice is unlike any other town. Its landmarks are the Basilica di San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale but you’ll find many magnificent churches, palaces, lively squares, and interesting shops. Enchanting Venice truly offers an atmosphere that exists nowhere else. Transfer to Seabourn Spirit this afternoon.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day Three - At Sea

Cruise through the Adriatic Sea today and enjoy the excellent array of onboard facilities.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day Four - Kotor Montenegro

Located along one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays is Kotor, a city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories to tell. Kotor is truly a jewel of Montenegro and the Mediterranean, with its culture, architecture and fantastic surrounding scenery. The Old City of Kotor is a well preserved urbanisation typical of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a UNES CO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site”. Through the entire city the buildings are criss-crossed with narrow streets and squares. This afternoon, return to Seabourn Spirit for a breathtaking cruise on the Bay of Kotor. The bay, sometimes called Europe’s southernmost fjord, is in fact a submerged river canyon of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen. The overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovcen complete one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful landscapes.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day five - Corfu

A scant few miles off the Albanian coast lies the island of Corfu, one of the most richly endowed of all the Greek Isles. Praised by Homer in “The Odyssey” and selected by Shakespeare as the setting for “The Tempest,” the island retains evidence of cultural heritage from each of its past rulers - Byzantium, Venice, France, Russia and Great Britain. The island’s history is laden with battles and conquests. The legacy of these struggles is visible in the form of castles punctuating strategic locations across the island. Two of these castles enclose its capital, which is the only city in Greece to be surrounded in such a way. Rolling acres of olive groves, small orchards of lemon and orange trees, tall cypress, oleander, and myrtle bushes lend a lush, verdant look to the island. Residents boast that its “Spianada” is the largest and most beautiful square in all of Greece.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day Six - Ot ranto (Lecce)

The nearest port to the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, Otranto has been occupied over the ages by Greeks, Romans and the Byzantine Empire. Explore historic sites such as the 15th century Castello Aragonese, the church of San Pietro, with Byzantine frescoes and the catacombs of Torre Pinto. The Strait of Otranto, to which the city gives its name, connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and Italy with Albania.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day seven - Dubrovnik

Founded in the 7th century, Dubrovnik rose to greatness as a merchant state, independent republic and cultural crossroads. Dubrovnik is one of the world’s most beautiful fortified cities. The traffic-free old town has been called a Croatian Athens. This UNES CO designated World Heritage Site is a living museum of the ages with fortifications, chapels, monastic cloisters and Europe’s second-oldest synagogue crowded into its ancient walls.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day Eight - Split

Split is an ancient city founded on the Adriatic coast toward the end of the 3rd century. It is here that the emperor Diocletian built his walled castle on the slopes above the bay. Today that well-preserved palace and the later historic building built within its walls, form the heart of old Split, earning the community a place on the UNES CO list of World Heritage Sites.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day nine - Triluke Bay

Triluke Bay is an uninhabited cove on the southern-most coast of Pasman. Today is a marina day, providing the opportunity to enjoy a myriad of the complimentary water sports from the back of the ship. This protected cove is a peaceful place with hidden beaches and pine forests.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day ten - Rovinj

Nestled among the myriad islets of the Istrian coast in the Gulf of Venice, the charming harbour of Rovinj is comprised of candycoloured buildings, fringed with marinas and dominated by the fairytale spire of the Cathedral of Saint Euphemia, modelled on St. Mark’s in Venice. The old town is a treasury of historic monuments - a 13th-century Romanesque baptistery, a Baroque City Hall, and an 18thcentury monastery - all tucked among cobbled streets that invite exploration. Known as the “Montmartre of Istria,” Rovinj is an artists’ colony with many galleries.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day eleven - Venice

You have the opportunity today to further explore the romantic city of Venice. Take a gondola ride through its many canals or sit and enjoy a coffee at the famous St Marks Square, it is a city of many hidden treasures waiting to be uncovered.

Accommodation: Seabourn Spirit

Day Twelve - Venice

Private transfers have been arranged to the airport to connect with onward flights. Alternatively you may wish to spend more time in Venice.