Discover the rich culture of Venice, its history, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this 4-day Venetian tour. Enjoy a boat tour on Venice's Grand Canal to explore the city's bustling waterfront and famous historical sites, including St. Mark's Square, Giudecca, San Giorgio Maggiore, and the historic Rialto Bridge. Tour a traditional gondola shipyard. Learn more about ancient techniques as you put your new skills to the test to produce a stunning carnival mask to keep and take home. Take a boat and cruise to the islands of Mazzorbo and Burano in the Venetian Lagoon. Visit a local vineyard and learn about the wine-making process. These Venetian islands are known for their picturesque scenery, handicrafts, and history.
Highlights
Cruise along the Grand Canal of Venice in a motorboat
See Venetian patrician homes, traditional palazzos, and famous churches
Enjoy wine wasting at Venissa Wine Resort on the island of Mazzorbo
Learn how to make or paint your own Venice Carnival mask
Discover hidden gems and walk through picturesque squares and alleys
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Upon arrival in Venice, transfer to your hotel by private water taxi across the famous Grand Canal. The city's main waterway is surrounded by stunning marble buildings and enchanting gondolas floating by. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Venice by water. Explore the bustling waterfront and famous historical sites, including St. Mark's Square, Giudecca, San Giorgio Maggiore, and the historic Rialto Bridge. Afterwards, and enjoy a delicious dinner at one of the many delicious restaurants the city has to offer.
After breakfast, start your day by visiting a boatyard or "squero" where traditional gondolas are handcrafted. Discover the secrets behind the art and science of gondola making and witness the boats in various stages of construction. You'll learn about the techniques that have been used and passed down for generations to create and maintain these iconic boats. Next, meet an artisan mask-maker and learn about the history of the Venetian Carnival. Watch as the artist creates stunning masks with intricate details that will leave you mesmerized. Discover the stories behind each design and appreciate the rich culture of Venice.
With the morning filled with unique experiences, the rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own pace. Get lost in the winding streets, sample local cuisine, or browse the shops for souvenirs.
After a leisurely breakfast, board a private motorboat for your adventure this morning. Your first stop will be the charming island of Mazzorbo, where you'll visit a local vineyard that has overcome the challenges of high tides to produce some of the best wines in the region. Take in the stunning views of the vineyard and learn about the wine-making process from the experts. Afterward, indulge in a wine tasting and savor the unique flavors of Venetian wine.
Next, cross a bridge to the colorful island of Burano, where you can explore at your own pace. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this lively island.
Day 4: Return Home
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, private transfer will take you to Venice Airport for your return flight home or to continue your trip to the next destination.
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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
Jack Charney
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1 day ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
3 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.