You would make the mistake of a lifetime if you do Italy any other way than the way we present this cruise/tour. Too many make the mistake of doing Rome and Florence from a cruise ship! It is impossible to really experience these fantastic cities in the short time the ship is in port. Having taken many groups to Italy, we know how to do it right!
Italy: We do Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Pompeii, Ravenna, Verona and the Italian countryside by bus. We take all the time needed to really see it all and soak in the wonderful atmosphere of these special cities.
Greece and Turkey: We do these countries by ship. The areas you will be visiting can easily be seen in the one day that you are in port. They include: Dubrovnik Croatia, Athens & Corfu Greece, Ephesus Turkey and Heraklion Crete.
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