With an entire week to lose yourself along the alleyways, canals and islands, savor the irresistible Italian way of life, la dolce vita, as you explore Venice.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Overnight Flight
Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Venice aboard an internationally recognized airline.
Day 2 - Venice
Welcome to Venezia! A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport and then escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to begin exploring Venice. Dinner is included tonight.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner
Day 3 - Venice
Experience the romance of Venice during this morning’s guided sightseeing tour. Visit the Gothic Doge’s Palace, once the political heart of this powerful maritime empire. This afternoon, opt to join a gondola tour of the canals, complete with music.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Doge’s Palace
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$65 CAD |
Gondola Ride with Music
More than 100 waterways crisscross Venice, and boarding a sleek black gondola to explore them has become a time-honored tradition. On this memorable excursion, join your fellow travelers for a tour through the canals of Venice. A musician serenades you as your gondola cruises through the city. Please note: This excursion runs as weather permits. A private two-person gondola ride is available for an additional $100 per person. Advanced reservations are required.
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Day 4 - Venice
Cruise the Grand Canal, stroll through the Rialto Market, or have a cappuccino in Piazza San Marco. You may wish to join our optional excursion to visit the Island of Burano and Torcello.
Included meals: breakfast
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$95 CAD |
Burano & Torcello
Visit the islands of the Venetian lagoon, a favorite day trip for locals and travelers alike. First travel by water taxi to Torcello, where the story of Venice began. It was here that mainlanders sought a safe haven from invading barbarians. Step inside the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, whose famous mosaics depict The Last Judgement. The next stop is the tiny fishing village of Burano, where brightly colored homes greet visitors. Wander as you please throughout Burano, and be sure to stop in at the island's bakeries.
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Day 5 - Venice
With another free day, you might choose to get “lost” along the winding streets of one of Venice’s lesser-known yet magical quarters, Dorsoduro. Alternatively, you might opt to join our excursion to the famed Guggenheim Museum.
Included meals: breakfast
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$39 CAD |
Guggenheim Museum
Discover Peggy Guggenheim's personal collection of 20th-century masterpieces on a guided tour of the museum that bears her name. Home to works by artists including Picasso, Dalí, Magritte, Pollock, Braque, Duchamp, Miró and Kandinsky, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection occupies the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal. After your tour, you'll enjoy an apéritif overlooking the museum's sculpture garden.
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Day 6 - Venice
If you are not extending your stay, A Go Ahead representative escorts you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(Please note that in the event of early morning departures, breakfast may not be offered.)
Extend Your Stay
Add 2 nights in Venice for only $399 CAD (Single room: add $90 CAD)
All the picture books in the world won't prepare you for the sight of Venice's gilded palaces rising from the sea. Explore the city's many famous churches and museums, but set aside time to get lost in the maze of canals and streets. Deceptive and mysterious, Venice has a soft spot for wanderers—and to them she will open her heart.