Cruise the Dalmatian Coast, dotted with ancient forts and castles, and looking much as it did during the Age of Sail. The sporty yacht, Le Levant, takes just 90 Tauck guests on this Croatia travel adventure. Thrill to the sight of palaces, cathedrals, walled cities, citadels, and amphitheaters from the Greek, Roman, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque epochs in history. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites on visits to Dubrovnik, Venice, Kotor, Sibenik's Cathedral, and Diocletian's Palace in Split. Enjoy a wine tasting and a Moreska cultural performance. Spend two nights in Venice to take in the rich treasures of the lagoon city.

From Venice to Croatia travel in style aboard the private yacht –
book now to explore the best of the Dalmatian Coast!

Rates:

• 23 meals included.
• International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability).
• Land / Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, applicable fuel surcharges, port charges, wine with dinner aboard Le Levant, and gratuities to the Tauck Director and ship staff.
• Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Cruise Protection Plan.

Departure Dates:

2009	May	04, 11, 18, 25
	June	01, 15, 22, 29
	July	06, 13

2008 Itinerary

• Indicates day of cruising

Day 1: Arrive in Venice
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.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort, Venice, Italy

Day 2: The romance of Venice
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.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort, Venice, Italy

• Day 3: Venetian Islands
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.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

• Day 4: Historic Croatia
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

• Day 5: Korcula
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

• Day 6: World Heritage in Kotor
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

• Day 7: Discover Dubrovnik
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

• Day 8: A day in Hvar
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

• Day 9: The Croatian coast
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.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Cruising aboard Le Levant

Day 10: Journey Home
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!
Meals: Breakfast