Venice & the Dalmatian Coast 2025

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Explore Venice and Croatia's Adriatic coast on a 7-night voyage aboard the luxury yacht Le Jacques Cartier. Discover centuries worth of castles, palaces, and cultural treasures including UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Dubrovnik, Kotor, Diocletian's Palace, Sibenik, Split, Stari Grad Plain and more.    
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Beautiful
    • historic and richly resilient
    • Croatia's Dalmatian Coast has reemerged among Europe's hottest holiday destinations.... offering golden sand beaches
    • vineyards bucolic with lemon trees
    • olives and vines
    • lavender fields fragrant from afar
    • limestone caves sculpted in time... the architectural artistry of the Venetian Republic... fortified towns and terra cotta tableaus that play out in palaces and promenades... Walk with us to places immortalized with local color
    • sip and savor wines masterfully crafted
    • toast traditions and tales fondly shared
    • and become part of the stories

What's this trip about?

    Explore Venice and Croatia's Adriatic coast on a 7-night voyage aboard the luxury yacht Le Jacques Cartier. Discover centuries worth of castles, palaces, and cultural treasures including UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Dubrovnik, Kotor, Diocletian's Palace, Sibenik, Split, Stari Grad Plain and more.    

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City Venice, Italy
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Attractions

  • Dubrovnik
  • Split
  • Venice

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • In-depth shore excursion choices including visits to revered UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Venice, Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Kotor, Hvar and Split All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides Seven-night cruise aboard a Ponant ship Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,711 Choice of all-included shore excursions most days

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Welcome to Venice

Tour begins: 6:00 PM.
A transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport via water taxi to JW Marriott Resort & Spa or Hilton Molino Stucky, Venice is included upon your arrival. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner at the hotel.

MEALS : D

LODGING : JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa

PORTOFCALL : Burano, Italy

Day 2 Sightseeing in Venice including St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace

You'll get a taste of how opulent life was for the ruling elite of medieval Venice at the richly decorated Doge's Palace; it served as the official residence of the Venetian Republic's rulers through the Renaissance and beyond. Ther...

Day 3 Visit the Venetian Islands & embark

Board a local boat today for an excursion among the picturesque islands of the Venetian Lagoon – part of the region's UNESCO World Heritage Site designation, along with the city of Venice. Visit Murano, famous for glass production s...

Day 4 The remarkable island of Korcula

Sail to Korcula, birthplace of explorer Marco Polo. You have a choice of sightseeing excursions today – a guided walking tour through Old Town that highlights the variety of architectural styles seen in Korcula, including the Rector...

Day 5 Sibenik, Krka National Park & Split

Disembark ship in Sibenik, Croatia, for a choice of three morning excursions. Drive inland to the picturesque village of Primošten Burni, where you'll get a taste of daily life; you also have a choice of a visit to the medieval UNES...

Day 6 Along the Dalmatian Coast for a day in Dubrovnik

Head to the observation deck as you sail into Montenegro's Bay of Kotor, Europe's southernmost fjord – the view is inspiring and unforgettable. Morning shore excursion choices include a guided walking tour of Kotor and a visit to th...

Day 7 Exploring Kotor, Montenegro

Begin your day with an arrival in Dubrovnik and an exclusive lecture by a Croatia expert before heading ashore on your choice of shore excursions. Take a guided walking tour of Dubrovnik's well-preserved walled medieval center, foll...

Day 8 Choices to explore the chic island of Hvar

Experience the island of Hvar; sightseeing here offers a number of choices: traveling to Stari Grad, dating back thousands of years, for a walking tour that includes a visit to the Dominican Monastery followed by a scenic drive to V...

Day 9 The Istrian Peninsula & Rovinj

Dock in Rovinj this morning, one of the most picturesque and romantic little towns in the world. Sightseeing opportunities here include a walking tour of Rovinj, a bicycling* excursion along the Istrian coastline or a visit to Pula,...

Day 10 Journey Home

Tour ends: 9:00 AM, Venice.
 A transfer is included from your ship to Marco Polo Airport or the Venice Train Station. Allow 3 hours for check-in at the airport.

MEALS : B

PORTOFCALL : Venice, Italy

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$1,059
Last Updated: 11/13/2024
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.

In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.

Two elements that did change over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – were the scope of destinations served and the variety of modes of travel used. Today Tauck delivers life-enriching travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships, premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more. What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an extraordinary global travel company. The fourth generation of Taucks is now involved in the company. While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to shared vision and values.

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L'AUSTRAL
L'AUSTRAL L'Austral, a sleek yacht launched in 2011, is small enough to provide a truly intimate cruise experience; her size makes her ideally suited for visiting ports that bigger ships can’t reach. L'Austral sports 6 decks that include Le Restaurant Gastronomique, the elegant main dining room serving French and international cuisine; the casual Le Grill Restaurant; three lounges offering evening entertainment, bars and access to the open decks; Le Théâtre hosting informative lectures and entertainment; a Fitness and Beauty Corner; a Medical Center; and multiple observation areas. Elevators serve all passenger decks. Staterooms (ranging in size from 200 to 210 sq. ft.) and suites (ranging in size from 301 to 398 sq. ft.) have ocean views; 95% have private balconies. Staterooms are decorated by French designers, offering individually controlled air conditioning, twin beds converting to a queen-size bed (or one queen-size bed), DVD / CD player, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, electronic safe and minibar.
Built: 2010 Length: 466 ft. Draft: 15.3 ft. Beam: 59 ft. Tonnage: 10,700 tons Cruising Speed: 14 knots Air Conditioned: Yes Elevator: Yes Number of Guests: 224 - 264 Crew Members: 140 Registry: France Crew Nationality: French / International Internet: Send / Receive / Surf
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