TRAVEL PLAN

WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER
Trieste, Italy
Guests embark Hebridean Spirit in Trieste.

THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER
Venice, Italy
We arrive in Venice and take a walking tour of this magical city, a dazzling combination of light and water, whimsical palazzi and precious churches. Our tour will take in St Mark’s Square, crowned by the Byzantine masterpiece of St Mark’s Basilica, and the Galleria dell’Accademia, which contains the world’s finest collection of Venetian art, including works by Bellini,Titian and Tintoretto. Guests can lunch ashore and stroll around the city at leisure in the afternoon.

FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER
Venice, Italy – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
The morning sees us explore on land and water as we take a leisurely gondola ride through the city’s network of 150 canals. Guests can lunch ashore and enjoy free time in the afternoon, perhaps soaking up the atmosphere or exploring the many piazzas and palazzi off the beaten track.

SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER
Ravenna, Italy
Our day starts with a tour of Ravenna. Seat of the Roman Empire in the fifth century and of Byzantine Italy until the eighth, the city has an impressive collection of early Christian monuments and mosaics. On our tour we will see World Heritage Sites including the Basilica of San Vitale, which has the best-preserved Byzantine mosaics outside Istanbul; the architecturally simple yet sumptuously decorated Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe; and the Baptistry of Neon, which dates to the late fourth century. Guests can lunch ashore and pass a leisurely afternoon, while walkers can go bird and waterfowl-spotting in the Delta del Po nature park, extensive riverside marshes inhabited by terns, gulls and cormorants.

SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER
Trogir, Croatia
After a morning at sea, we arrive in Croatia and take a walking tour of this historic island-harbour city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside its walled, medieval centre are the 15th century Kamerlengo Castle, several Romanesque churches, Baroque and Renaissance buildings. On our tour, guests will visit the 13th century Cathedral of St Lawrence, whose main portal is a masterpiece by the sculptor Radovan.

MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER
Hvar, Croatia – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
Arriving on the island of Hvar, we take a walking tour of the harbourfront Hvar Town. The old city was laid out in the 15th century and is a charismatic mix of tiny streets, medieval palaces and Venetian churches. Our tour takes in St Stephen’s Cathedral and the Franciscan monastery, followed by a private performance by a’cappella singers. Lunch can be taken ashore and guests will have free time in Hvar and the chance for a swim.Walkers can embark on a hike from the abandoned village of Velo Gradlje on the Hvar plateau through the countryside to the peaceful harbour town of Milna.

TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER
Dubrovnik, Croatia – See Privately Escorted Tour Highlights
We reach Dubrovnik and take a morning walking tour of this historic town, formerly known as Ragusa.The town was at its greatest maritime power in the 15th and 16th centuries, and the Palace of Sponza, built between 1516 and 1522, was one of its most important buildings. Guests can lunch ashore and spend the afternoon exploring Dubrovnik, while walkers can hike along a sixth century road towards Bosanka village and up to Srdj Hill, which offers splendid views of the old town and its harbourfront.

WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Guests disembark Hebridean Spirit in Dubrovnik.

2 Gala Dinners

ROUTE MAP

PRIVATELY ESCORTED TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER
VENICE
This floating city is built on 122 islands and has around 150 canals and 400 bridges.Venice once relied on gondolas to ferry its wealthy elite about town, and in the glory years of La Serenissima, 10,000 plied the waters.

MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER
HVAR
The Venetians ruled Hvar between 1420 and 1797 and left behind churches adorned with paintings by leading Venetian artists including Bellini,Veronese and Tintoretto.

TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER
DUBROVNIK
Ragusa’s maritime trade rivalled that of Venice in the 15th and 16th centuries. Prosperous yet liberal and forward-thinking, Ragusa was a seat of learning and a centre of development for Croatian language and literature.

PRICES

Pricing Plan Per Person for 8th Oct 2008 - 15th Oct 2008
Single Cabin	Tariff Price	Best Price from *	Cabin Details	Virtual Tour
Price Category E1	£4,968	£4,272
Price Category D1	£5,112	£4,396
Price Category C1	£5,644	£4,854
Double Cabin
Price Category E2	£4,024	£3,461
Price Category D2	£4,172	£3,588
Price Category C2	£4,608	£3,963
Price Category B2	£6,000	£5,160
Suite
Price Category A	£7,064	£6,075

Price includes private return flights, transfers, privately escorted tours, all meals, specially selected wines, spirits and champagne on board, gratuities, port and passenger taxes.

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• * The Best Price consists of the maximum savings available for occupancy rated deductions, full payment and past guest loyalty savings.
• Please note that these prices are per person. Prices include house wines and spirits, meals, gratuities and shore visits as detailed.
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