DAY 1: UK - Venice area.
Fly to Venice where you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in the Venice area for a two night stay. (D)

DAY 2: Venice.
Venice, a city of unparalleled beauty, is a feast of wonderful sights. Imagine the delightful criss-crossing canals, the gondolas, water buses, arched bridges, palaces and quiet little piazzas. Enjoy the included canal boat ride towards St Mark's Basilica, from here you can join the included sightseeing tour as well as a visit to a typical Venetian glass blowing demonstration. (B)

DAY 3: Venice area - Assisi - Rome.
Drive south this morning across the River Po. Then make your way into the Apennines, stopping in historic Assisi to visit the magnificent Basilica of St Francis. We then continue to Rome for your three night stay. (B)

DAY 4-5: Rome. Included sightseeing.
The 'Eternal City' - a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive, exciting and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with local guide starts in St Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)

DAY 6: Rome - Pisa - Florence area.
Northward into Tuscany to Pisa to see the Square of Miracles with the amazing 'Leaning Tower'. Then only a few more miles to the Florence area for two nights. (B)

DAY 7: Florence. Included sightseeing.
This Renaissance gem, city of the Medicis, will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned partly in the historic centre so visitors can wander at leisure and admire this city's timeless beauty. Don't miss the included walking tour with local guide which will include most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce, the beautiful Piazza Signoria, the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard, the Loggia dei Lanzi and to top it all the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto 'Campanile' and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the 'Gate to Paradise'. Later visit one of Florence's bargain leather shops. (B, D)

DAY 8: Florence area - Venice.
Transfer to Venice to embark your cruise ship, MSC Musica. (B, D)

DAY 9: Bari.
Facing the Adriatic, on the edges of the plateau of the Terra di Bari, Bari is divided into two main parts marked out by the Corso Vittorio Emanuele: the old city, a network of medieval streets and monuments, where visitors will lose themselves in the beauty of the impressive Romanesque-Pugliese structures, and the quarters which were developed after 1820 and characterised by perfectly straight streets and squares. (B, L, D)

DAY 10: Katakolon.
Katakolon on Greece's Peloponnese is the gateway to ancient Olympia, which was not only the birthplace of the Olympic Games, it was also a sanctuary dedicated to the god Zeus. Highlights of an optional excursion to Olympia include the ruins of the spectacular Temple of Zeus and the vast stadium, built to hold 45,000 spectators. (B, L, D)

DAY 11: Santorini, Greece - Mykonos, Greece.
Santorini is a beautiful crescent shaped island with sheer cliffs that rise out of the sea. Visit Thira town thought by many to be the lost city of Atlantis. Take a walk through the streets, with their characteristic white houses, with blue domed roofs and wonderful views over the sea. In the evening the ship docks at the fascinating Greek island of Mykonos famed for its cosmopolitan nightlife and Greek hospitality. (B, L, D)

DAY 12: Piraeus (for Athens), Greece.
After breakfast why not join an optional sightseeing tour of the Acropolis and Athens? The tour includes a visit to the Parthenon and the Acropolis museum, followed by a tour of the city by coach. (B, L, D)

DAY 13: Corfu.
This picturesque island is a popular holiday destination, and is known for its splendid beaches. The Old Town of Corfu has many colourful shops and lovely arcades and the surrounding countryside is filled with rich orange and olive groves. (B, L, D)

DAY 14: Dubrovnik.
Noted for its imposing buildings, squares and fortified walls, Dubrovnik is Croatia's best preserved medieval city. It lies on the rugged southerly coast beside olive and pine bordered shingle beaches. (B, L, D)

DAY 15: Venice - UK.
Early morning arrival in Venice is a wonderful lasting memory. Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK. (B)