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Itinerary
Day 1
We meet at our designated pick up points and transfer by coach to Gatwick Airport for our direct scheduled Easyjet flight to Venice. On arrival in Venice we are met by our art historian and professional tour manager, Tom Abbott, and transfer by boat to our centrally located 3* Hotel Ala in Venice, where we stay five nights. This afternoon we visit Ca’ d’Oro, the House of Gold, one of the most beautiful Gothic palaces on the Grand Canal and home to an excellent art collection, including works by Titan and Francesco Guardi. A welcome dinner is included at a carefully selected restaurant close to our hotel this evening, and the remaining four nights are on bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2
Our first full day in Venice begins with a guided walking tour taking in such sights as St Mark’s Square, described by Napoleon as ‘the finest drawing room in Europe’, the Basilica of St Mark and the Rialto Bridge. Our tour concludes with a visit to the Loggia Museum within the Basilica. This afternoon we visit the Doges Palace. Located at the entrance to St Marks Square, the palace is where the Venetian Republic was once ruled from.
Day 3
Today we enjoy a full day private boat trip to the neighbouring islands just off Venice. We visit Murano, the island famous for its glass making. Then on to Burano, the most colourful of the islands with brightly coloured houses, such as the well-known Casa Bepi, lining the waterways and easily recognisable from the tilting tower of its church. Our final stop, Torcello, is a complete contrast; barely inhabited, the central piazza and its ancient buildings are a haunting reminder of a bygone era. A light lunch is included on our arrival on Torcello.
Day 4
This morning we visit the Galleria dell’Accademia with its wonderful collection of Venetian art from the 14th to 18th century including works by Titan, Carpaccio, Tintoretto and Veronese. In the afternoon we explore the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal. Home to the most important collection in Italy of European and American art of the first half of the 20th century, we see works from Picasso, Mondrian, Dali and Pollock.
Day 5
Our first visit of the day is to the Querini Stampalia Museum, home to one of the richest art collections in Venice. With over 400 paintings by Venetian, Italian and Flemish artists, our guided tour introduces us to works by artists such as Pietro Longhi, Gabriel Bella, Lorenzo di Credi and Luca Giordano. We continue to Ca’Rezzonica Museum, a palazzo on the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestiere of Venice. Today, it is a public museum dedicated to 18th century Venice.
Day 6
After checking out of our hotel this morning, we visit the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. One of the greatest churches in the city, it has the status of a minor basilica. We then transfer by boat to Marco Polo Airport for our direct scheduled flight back to London Gatwick and onwards coach travel back to our original pick up points.
NB: Please note we reserve the right to alter the above itinerary if required for operational reasons. Given the historic nature of the places visited, a certain degree of walking will be involved, and this holiday may not be suitable for those with mobility problems. Flight details may be subject to change. Price based on twin share. Minimum numbers required. Normal booking conditions apply. Any air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Tailored Travel’s ATOL number is 5605.
Featuring
Tom Abbott – art historian & professional tour manager
Central Venice hotel
Welcome dinner included
All excursions, entrance fees & guided tours included
Included lunch in Torcello on Day 3
Return UK airport coach transfers
Direct scheduled flights from London Gatwick to Venice
Return boat transfers in Venice between the airport & hotel
Audio listening headsets Days 2 to 5
Ca’ d’Oro
Venice – guided walking tour
Loggia Museum
Doges Palace
Cruise the islands of the Venetian Lagoon – Murano, Burano & Torcello with included lunch
Galleria dell’Academia
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Querini Stampalia Museum – guided tour
Ca’Rezzonica Museum
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Hotel
We stay five nights at the centrally located 3* Ala Hotel in Venice (www.hotelala.it). Located only a short stroll from St Mark’s Square, the hotel has a bar, whilst all rooms are en suite and feature air conditioning, television, telephone, hairdryer and a minibar. A welcome dinner is included at a carefully selected restaurant close to our hotel on the first evening, and the remaining four nights are on bed and breakfast basis.
Extras
Insurance £36
Single room supplement £149
Gratuities
Optional Excursions
All excursions, entrance fees & guided tours included
