La Bella Vita - Venetian Lagoon & Canal Bianco Cruise

Highlights

Dinner ashore at the 17th Century stately home Villa Ca’Zen

Tour of Chioggia with its Roman, Etruscan and Byzantine history

Tour of historic Venice, The Naval Museum and the Pavilion of Gondolas

Visit Mantua’s 14th century Ducal Palace and Gardens

7 days

From

AUD 8,118

per person, twin share

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Overview

Explore the rich cultural heritage of Italy with guided tours of Ferrara, Mantua, and Chioggia, where Renaissance, Roman, Etruscan and Byzantine influences come to life. Cruise through diverse landscapes, from vibrant lagoon islands to wild dunes and bird-filled pine forests. La Bella Vitra, a stylish 20-passenger vessel, features a modern Italian interior with vibrant colours, a welcoming bar and a spacious dining room with panoramic views. Enjoy comfortable ensuite cabins, two upper-deck junior suites, and a vast sun deck with loungers, offering the perfect setting for relaxation.

Inclusions

6 nights onboard the Hotel Barge La Bella Vita in a Stateroom

Crew of 6-10 (Captain, tour guide, chef and hostesses)

Transfers by an air-conditioned minivan

Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily prepared by your chef

Captains farewell dinner on your last night

Selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Excursions as per itinerary

Use of barge facilities

Itinerary

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Deck Hotel Barge La Bella Vita

First Class | 20 Passengers | 6-10 Crew

First Class | 20 Passengers | 6-10 Crew
148 Feet long
2 Twin/Double Junior Suites (130sq ft. incl. en suite)
8 Twin/Double Staterooms (105sq ft. incl. en suite)
Air-Conditioned
Centrally Heated
Piano

Day 1 Mestre (Venice)

Guests are met at the Best Western Hotel Bologna in Mestre* and transferred by private chauffeured minibus to La Bella Vita for a prosecco welcome, followed by a late afternoon cruise along the Giudecca Canal past some of Venice's most famous monuments – the Chiesa del Redentore, the impressive Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and the Punta della Dogana – before mooring near the Naval Museum and enjoying dinner on board.

Overnight stay onboard Hotel Barge La Bella Vita in a Stateroom.

Dinner

Doge’s Palace

Day 2 Venice San Pietro in Volta

This morning begins with a guided visit to the Doge’s Palace, also known as Palazzo Ducale, a Gothic masterpiece that once served as the political and judicial centre of the Venetian Republic. Now a museum, it features magnificent chambers, grand staircases, and priceless artworks. After lunch, there is free time to explore further, perhaps with a guided walking tour through the quiet Castello District and the Naval History Museum, home to historic vessels including ceremonial barges and warships. Alternatively, visit Murano, the renowned “Island of Glass”, to see the famed glassworks. In the late afternoon, cruise to Pellestrina, separating the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea, passing lagoon islands with ancient monasteries, colourful fishing boats and small churches. There may be time for a walk or cycle along the 18th-century Istrian Sea Wall before dinner on board.