Gems of Northern Italy

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Uncover the extraordinary hidden treasures of Venice and Northern Italy on this unforgettable all-inclusive, luxury river cruise through Italy. You’ll encounter unforgettable sights on this odyssey through Northern Italy that begins in Milan, home to Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, and ends in legendary Venice, the “Queen of the Adriatic.” These two iconic citi...

Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Discover 1 country: Italy
    • Experience 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
    • Explore dazzling Milan city
    • Enjoy a tasting and multi-course lunch at a beautiful Valpolicella wine estate
    • Experience walking tour through Venice’s labyrinthine back lanes
    • Visit inside St. Mark’s Basilica
    • Enjoy magnificent views of “The Floating City’s” greatest sights
    • Visit the medieval walled city of Padua
    • Explore Venice Lagoon

What's this trip about?

    Uncover the extraordinary hidden treasures of Venice and Northern Italy on this unforgettable all-inclusive, luxury river cruise through Italy. You’ll encounter unforgettable sights on this odyssey through Northern Italy that begins in Milan, home to Da Vinci’s The Last Supper, and ends in legendary Venice, the “Queen of the Adriatic.” These two iconic cities bookend an exploration of Northern Italy that rewards the curious traveller with amazing experiences in Verona, Padua, Bologna and Ferrara.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMilan
End CityVenice

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Bologna
  • Milan
  • Padua
  • Venice
  • Verona

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Short Cruise
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Dining All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
    • 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
    • Captain's Welcome and Farewell Receptions
    • Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
    • Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, and mineral water Excursions 8 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by Englishspeaking local experts
    • Guided "Do as the Locals Do" and "Gentle Walking" programs
    • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all excursions
    • Use of Nordic walking sticks Accommodations 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the impressive River Countess
    • 2 nights in Milan at Starhotel Rosa Grand (or similar) with breakfast
    • Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® of England beds, high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
    • Free Internet and Wi-Fi access Experiences Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
    • All transfers on arrival and departure days
    • All gratuities, both onboard and onshore
    • Captivating onboard local entertainment
    • Cultural enrichment, including a Signature Lecture: “La Serenissima: The Lagoon of Venice”
    • Exclusive Multigenerational Family-Friendly Programme on select summer departures

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Itinerary

Day 1: Milan

Arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport, where you will be transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Milan

Featured Excursion: Milan city tour with visit to Da Vinci’s The Last Supper

Vibrant Milan is the fashion and design capital of Italy. Today you’ll explore this dazzling city and encounter two of its greatest sights—the towering Gothic cathedral and Da Vinci’s astounding The Last Supper.

Day 3: Milan, Verona, transfer to Venice (embark)

Featured Excursions: Verona, “City of Romeo and Juliet,” and Valpolicella wine estate lunch

Head to Venice today, stopping en route in Verona—home to Shakespeare’s tragic Romeo and Juliet. Outside fair Verona, enjoy a tasting and multi-course lunch at a beautif...

Day 4: Venice

Featured Excursions: Venice walking discovery tour and exclusive evening–opening of St. Mark’s Basilica

Wind through Venice’s labyrinthine back lanes on a walking tour that features the city’s top sights and a Venetian glassmaking demonstration. Later, you’re i...

Day 5: Chioggia (Padua)

Featured Excursion: Padua walking discovery tour

Enjoy magnificent views of “The Floating City’s” greatest sights, including the Grand Canal, as your ship departs Venice. Visit the medieval walled city of Padua, walking through ancient arcades and porticos to Palazzo della Ragione, Padua’s historic city centre, and enjoy a treat at a local café.

Day 6: Polesella (Bologna or Ferrara)

Featured Excursions: Choice of full-day excursion to Bologna with exclusive pasta-making workshop with lunch OR half-day excursion to Ferrara with lunch onboard

Spend the day in Bologna, Italy’s culinary capital, an ideal place to learn the art of making pasta. Or, spend a half day in Ferrara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a long history as a centre for the arts.

Day 7: Taglio di Po, Chioggia, Venice

Featured Excursions: Chioggia market visit and boat ride on the Chioggia Lagoon

There’s no better place to indulge in Italy’s famed frutti di mare than Chioggia, a colorful fishing village on the Venice Lagoon. Stroll through the town’s bustling fish market wit...

Day 8: Venice Island (Burano and Mazzorbo), Venice

Featured Excursion: Full-day “The Magic Islands of Venice” tour: colorful Burano with lace making and peaceful Mazzorbo with wine tasting

Spend the day exploring the Venice Lagoon and two of its most notable islands. Visit Burano, known for its colorful houses ...

Day 9: Venice

Featured Excursions: Choice of exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” Venice walking tour OR “Venetian Painters at the Accademia” tour with art-historian guide

Get a feel for daily life in Venice with a guided stroll through the bustling Rialto Market, or tour the renowned Accademia Gallery with an art historian. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 10: Venice (disembark), transfer to the airport

Disembark the ship and transfer to Venice Marco Polo International Airport for your flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,999
Price per day$400
Last Updated: 3/23/2023

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Uniworld.

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.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Award-winning Uniworld—the world's ONLY authentic boutique cruise line™—offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company’s European fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality, and numerous other all-inclusive benefits.

In 2004, Uniworld was acquired by The Travel Corporation (TTC), a highly successful international travel group founded by Stanley Tollman. TTC has more than 30 top brands, including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels, a renowned collection of four- and five-star luxury properties.

TTC has made major investments in Uniworld's ships, crew, and staff, with an eye towards providing guests with all the elements of an unforgettable Six-Star Experience: Expertise; Service; Luxurious Ships, Uniquely Designed; Culinary; Choice; and Truly All-Inclusive. Combining the tour planning and hotel management expertise of TTC’s sister companies with Uniworld’s decades of superior nautical experience has created an entirely new category of luxury river cruising.

In partnership with its sister company, Red Carnation Hotels, Uniworld takes pride in its long-lasting relationships with guests, for whom there is “No request too large, no detail too small.” Uniworld employs a professionally trained, dedicated, English-speaking staff, so guests never have to worry about communication.

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What's excluded

    • International Flights
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    • Personal Expenses
Ship & cabin information
River Countess
The recently remodeled, 130-passenger River Countess is filled with light and colour. Muted shades of turquoise complemented by soothing cream, taupe, and white accents create a luxurious and sophisticated environment for your up-close, unsurpassed and unforgettable Italian adventure. Ciao, bella!
Guests: 130 Staff: 41 Suites: 4 (214 sq ft) Staterooms: 61 (151 sq ft) Length: 361 ft Width: 37.5 ft
Cancellation policy

We hope nothing will come between you and your Uniworld vacation. Should you need to cancel your booking or any portion of it, your cancellation must be received in writing. It will be effective on the date of receipt. Cancellation charges, per person and based upon the date of cancellation, are as follows:

 

Cancellation Notice Received Before Tour Start Date and Cancellation Charges Per Person

  • 90 days or more: $300 nonrefundable deposit
  • 89 – 60 days: 35% of the fare**
  • 59 – 30 days: 50% of the fare**
  • Less than 30 days: 100% of the fare**
  • No Show: 100% of the fare**

 

**Fare is defined as the cost of any cruise, land, or air element purchased from Uniworld. Port charges are fully refundable if they have been paid prior to cancelling your trip.

These cancellation fees are in addition to any cancellation fees that might be levied by your travel agent. There is no refund for unused services or for unused portions of the trip. For true worry-free travel, please see the Travel Protection Plan section of this brochure or visit uniworld.com. The Travel Protection Plan premium is nonrefundable once paid to Uniworld.

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Meals Included

9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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