Venice and the Dalmatian Coast (10 Days) 

     Your Venice and Croatia travel experience begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort. A transfer from Venice's Marco Polo Airport to The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort is included in the tour. Enjoy the welcome reception and dinner at your elegant hotel, located on Lido di Venezia Island overlooking a private beach. (D)

     Head to St. Mark’s Square, the heart of Venice, with a local guide. Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, one of the greatest buildings in Europe, featuring exquisite mosaics and detailed carvings. See the Doges’ Palace, a pink marble Gothic masterpiece. (B)

     Visit picturesque islands in the Venetian Lagoon, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site with the city. See Burano, renowned for lacemaking, and Murano, famous for glass production since the 10th century. Board your sporty yacht, Le Levant, and enjoy the welcome reception and dinner. Le Levant’s stabilizers ensure smooth sailing – from Venice to Croatia travel in style. (B,D)

     Today, your Croatia travel adventure takes you to Sibenik. Visit the Cathedral of St. James illustrating the transition of Gothic to Renaissance church architecture. Down the coast in Split, tour the ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, built between the 3rd and 4th centuries. Both of these structures are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Late day, enjoy the ship’s library, sauna, or swimming pool. (B,L,D)

     Continue your Croatia travel on the island of Korcula and its medieval walled city with Cathedral Square at its center; see palaces plus the Cathedral of St. Mark decorated with statues on the façade. Enjoy a private Moreska cultural performance. (B,L,D)

     Head to the observation deck for the sail into Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, one of the few fjords in the region. Visit the fortress city of Kotor, an important Roman and Byzantine stronghold. See the Naval Museum, housed in an 18th-century Baroque palace. The bay and the city are an UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D)

     Your next port of call on this Croatia travel adventure is Dubrovnik. The Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces, and fountains. Spend time here on a guided tour visiting Dubrovnik Synagogue, the Rector's Palace and the Dominican Monastery before exploring on your own. (B,L,D)

     Dock on the island of Hvar, where a walking tour includes Stari Grad, the oldest part of town founded in 384 BC by the Greeks; and the Cathedral of St. Stephen with a richly decorated façade. Admire the views from the hilltop Spanjol Fortress over the red-tile-roofed town below. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery. Poke around town on your own in the afternoon. (B,L,D)

     Travel to the town of Pula to see the Roman Amphitheatre, one of the best preserved in the world, and have lunch ashore. Aboard ship, enjoy a farewell reception and dinner. (B,L,D)

     Tour ends: Venice. Disembark the ship in Venice, Italy, and transfer to the airport. Tauck's cruise aboard Le Levant ends at Venice Marco Polo Airport. Venice to Croatia travel at its best! (B)