Adriatic Unearthed (Start Rome)
Overview
Highlights
- Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo's Florence – see where his David was gifted to the Florentines, Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Palace & much more on our locally guided walking tour of Florence
- Leather craft demonstration
- See Venice's iconic canals & gondolas
- See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square
- Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice
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Itinerary

Sun filled days, hot summery nights, traveller you've arrived in Rome for just over two weeks of adventure, ticking off 8 countries as you do it. On arrival set your eyes upon Rome with heightened love and appreciation for the great country she's nestled in. Get a gli...
We're excited to get started in the Eternal City. With the day to explore, you could explore Pope's house and gawk at the magnitude of the Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica, then there's free time to explore the ancient ruins including the Colosseum, before ta...
Rome We leave a little bit of our heart in Rome, but we're not done with Italy just yet, there are two iconic cities to explore before our time in Italy is done. Florence The Duomo Cathedral sits above the city making certain we know we have arrived in Florence. We'...
Florence Florence, you've been heavenly, but today we have the floating city on our horizons and we can't wait. Pizza, piazzas … we're coming in hot. Venice The floating city of gondolas, canals and pretty bridges - what a splendid way to continue our Italian love a...
Venice Venice we love you, but there's more to see and we're ready. Today brings us another country to tick off our bucklet list, and although the name is hard to pronounce, it packs some serious punch! Ljubljana Although you might find nods to neighbouring countrie...
Ljubijana Next up is another day to explore, a new country to conquer, but first something altogether drop dead gorgeous.... Plitvice Lakes A strong introduction to Croatia is on the cards today with cascading teal forest pools at Plitvice Lakes. Why this place is n...
Plitvice Lakes We'll hit the road again for our next stop on the agenda, the harbourside city of Split. Split It's time to get nautical here on the coast of Croatia. Spend the afternoon exploring her sun-soaked, seafront glory. We'll start you off right with a visit ...
Split There's always something new to see and experience, and with a free morning you could hit the streets to get inspired by the Old Town vibes, or simply just to grab one last delicious gelato before our next stop, the walled city of Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik The driv...
Dubrovnik Now that we've done all things Dubrovnik, we'll coast our way to the Albanian city of Tirana. Kotor Bay All good journeys are broken up by fjords, steep mountain landscapes & a trot in a town that meets old and new. Our journey will tick all the boxes,...
Tirana Goodbye city, hello beach hangs! It's southbound today into glorious Greece, one of the world's most soughtafter holiday destinations and 100% bucketlist worthy. Corfu With two days of sunshine ahead, spirits will be at an all time high. Get excited for the n...
Corfu The best version of island time? Greek island time. And you'll settle straight into it on the dream scene of Corfu. A heritage listed old town, water sports aplenty & the option to hit the seas again on a cruise or devour an Ionian Dinner with the crew - this is what your first day in Greece will look like.
Hotel
Breakfast
Another day, another chance to get salty & eat a smorgasbord of feta, olives and grapevines stuffed with delectable rice and kick back on island time. Before we lose all sense of reality and morph into sea-soaked island dwellers, we're making tracks to Italy for m...
Good morning Italy, we waste no time this morning and make our way to Salerno, but not before a historical fix at the ancient city of Pompeii. Once a totally vibing hang-out of the Romans, Pompeii is now an archaeological site showing remains of what was destroyed b...
This morning could see you tick off another bucket list sight, where you could opt to visit breathtakingly perfect Positano and the Amalfi Coast, making sure your camera is fully on charge for colourful houses cascading down the mountainside in sun-bleached hues. One ...
The adventure packed with No Regrets moments has come to an end, oh how much we've seen! With social details swapped and phone numbers exchanged we farewell eachother, no doubts with plans for a reunion trip already in full swing. Japan Unrivalled, anyone?
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