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Grand France with 1 Night in Marseille, 3 Nights in Venice & 3 Nights in Rome (Northbound) 2021
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Login to your Account Continue to Rouen for a guided walking tour. Next, you’ll sail to Conflans, for an excursion to Auvers-Sur-Oise— the village where Vincent Van Gogh painted, lived, and died—or to Château de Malmaison, the legendary home of Napoléon Bonaparte. After returning to Paris, fly to Venice to begin your Monograms® vacation package with three nights each in Venice & Rome. Enjoy included guided sightseeing and ample free time with helpful onsite support from expert Local Hosts® in both cities. Your French river cruise, Normandy Beaches tour, and Italian vacation in Venice and Rome, will be hard to match for the beauty, culture, and new sights to recall for years to follow.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | MARSEILLE, FRANCE |
| Day 3 | MARSEILLE–PORT ST. LOUIS (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 4 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde LightsVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 5 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence |
| Day 6 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country Village |
| Day 7 | TOURNON/TAIN L’HERMITAGE A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 8 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE |
| Day 10 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS (EMBARKATION) Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. |
| Day 11 | VERNON Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 12 | CAUDEBEC Churches, Cherry Orchards, and White Cliffs of Normandy |
| Day 13 | CAUDEBEC. NORMANDY EXCURSIONS Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions |
| Day 14 | ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France |
| Day 15 | CONFLANS In the Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV |
| Day 16 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, & Canvases—The City of Lights Truly ShinesJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 17 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY |
| Day 18 | VENICE |
| Day 19 | VENICE |
| Day 20 | VENICE–ROME |
| Day 21 | ROME |
| Day 22 | ROME |
| Day 23 | ROME |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | MARSEILLE, FRANCE |
| Day 3 | MARSEILLE–PORT ST. LOUIS (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 4 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde LightsVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 5 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence |
| Day 6 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country Village |
| Day 7 | TOURNON/TAIN L’HERMITAGE A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 8 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE |
| Day 10 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS (EMBARKATION) Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. |
| Day 11 | VERNON Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 12 | CAUDEBEC Churches, Cherry Orchards, and White Cliffs of Normandy |
| Day 13 | CAUDEBEC. NORMANDY EXCURSIONS Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions |
| Day 14 | ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France |
| Day 15 | CONFLANS In the Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV |
| Day 16 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, & Canvases—The City of Lights Truly ShinesJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 17 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY |
| Day 18 | VENICE |
| Day 19 | VENICE |
| Day 20 | VENICE–ROME |
| Day 21 | ROME |
| Day 22 | ROME |
| Day 23 | ROME |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | MARSEILLE, FRANCE Welcome to Marseille. Enjoy free time to explore this vibrant city. |
| Day 3 | MARSEILLE–PORT ST. LOUIS (EMBARKATION) Spectacular Seascapes of the French RivieraJoin your expert Local Guide for an included sightseeing before joining a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship.EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde LightsVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city that inspired the works of Vincent van Gogh, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh. You’ll create your own painting in the style of the classic master who took inspiration from the Provence of light and landscape in Arles.Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) to immerse yourself in a truly unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.Take advantage of any free time remaining with a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, to relax and watch the world go by. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city’s art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country Village CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | TOURNON/TAIN L’HERMITAGE A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. In the late morning cruise to Vienne VIENNERoman and Middle Age History CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Vienne and discover this charming little town surrounded by steep hills.Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Enjoy a leisurely cruising day along the majestic Saône River. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS (EMBARKATION) Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and is one of France’s architectural highlights.This afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | VERNON Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.DISCOVERY While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYSSerenity on the Seine’s Most Beautiful Riverbends CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine, OR:ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | CAUDEBEC Churches, Cherry Orchards, and White Cliffs of Normandy CLASSIC Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine, OR:This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CAUDEBEC Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 13 | CAUDEBEC. NORMANDY EXCURSIONS Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados at a local distillery.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING CRUISE TO ROUEN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 14 | ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—home of the martyred Joan of Arc—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, OR:ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels.Spend free time this afternoon to explore Rouen’s city markets, shops, and bike paths. Enjoy onboard entertainment before setting sail this evening.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CONFLANS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 15 | CONFLANS In the Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. EVENING CRUISE TO PARIS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 16 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, & Canvases—The City of Lights Truly ShinesJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 17 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY Say goodbye to the Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast and fly to Venice. Your Monograms Local Host will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 18 | VENICE Your guided sightseeing in Venice includes St. Mark’s Square, inside visits of the Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 19 | VENICE Your Local Host has many suggestions for your day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 20 | VENICE–ROME Travel by high-speed train (First class) to Rome. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 21 | ROME With your included guided sightseeing visit St. Peter’s Square, and go inside the Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 22 | ROME A full day at leisure in Rome. Your Local Host will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 23 | ROME Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | MARSEILLE, FRANCE Welcome to Marseille. Enjoy free time to explore this vibrant city. |
| Day 3 | MARSEILLE–PORT ST. LOUIS (EMBARKATION) Spectacular Seascapes of the French RivieraJoin your expert Local Guide for an included sightseeing before joining a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship.EVENING CRUISE TO ARLES Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | ARLES Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde LightsVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Grab a Nordic walking stick for a hike with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city that inspired the works of Vincent van Gogh, OR:DISCOVERY Attend a Painting Workshop to learn the style and techniques of Vincent van Gogh. You’ll create your own painting in the style of the classic master who took inspiration from the Provence of light and landscape in Arles.Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) to immerse yourself in a truly unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.Take advantage of any free time remaining with a stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, to relax and watch the world go by. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | AVIGNON The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city’s art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | VIVIERS World History in a Charming French Country Village CLASSIC Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | TOURNON/TAIN L’HERMITAGE A Rendezvous with Castle Views and VineyardsJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage. In the late morning cruise to Vienne VIENNERoman and Middle Age History CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour of Vienne and discover this charming little town surrounded by steep hills.Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | LYON Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône Enjoy a leisurely cruising day along the majestic Saône River. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar, or to the Castle of Cormatin. DISCOVERY Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship. Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ST. JEAN DE LOSNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | ST. JEAN DE LOSNE (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–DIJON–PARIS (EMBARKATION) Drive to Beaune and take a High-Speed Train from Dijon to Paris. CLASSIC Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and is one of France’s architectural highlights.This afternoon, take a high-speed train from Dijon to Paris to board your Suite Ship®.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | VERNON Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du JourVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.DISCOVERY While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYSSerenity on the Seine’s Most Beautiful Riverbends CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine, OR:ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | CAUDEBEC Churches, Cherry Orchards, and White Cliffs of Normandy CLASSIC Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine, OR:This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CAUDEBEC Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 13 | CAUDEBEC. NORMANDY EXCURSIONS Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR: CLASSIC Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados at a local distillery.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING CRUISE TO ROUEN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 14 | ROUEN The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, and a Heroine for France CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—home of the martyred Joan of Arc—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, OR:ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels.Spend free time this afternoon to explore Rouen’s city markets, shops, and bike paths. Enjoy onboard entertainment before setting sail this evening.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CONFLANS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 15 | CONFLANS In the Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV CLASSIC Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings. EVENING CRUISE TO PARIS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 16 | PARIS Cafés, Cathedrals, & Canvases—The City of Lights Truly ShinesJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées. Stroll through Paris on your own, or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 17 | PARIS–VENICE, ITALY Say goodbye to the Avalon portion of your vacation after breakfast and fly to Venice. Your Monograms Local Host will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 18 | VENICE Your guided sightseeing in Venice includes St. Mark’s Square, inside visits of the Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 19 | VENICE Your Local Host has many suggestions for your day at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 20 | VENICE–ROME Travel by high-speed train (First class) to Rome. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 21 | ROME With your included guided sightseeing visit St. Peter’s Square, and go inside the Basilica, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 22 | ROME A full day at leisure in Rome. Your Local Host will be on hand to help you make the most of your time. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 23 | ROME Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
The Avalon Poetry II offers a delightfully intimate cruise setting. Like its sister Suite Ships®, the Avalon Artistry II, Avalon Visionary, Avalon Tapestry II, and Avalon Tranquility II, the Poetry II features two full decks of suites featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony<sup>SM</sup>. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites<sup>SM</sup> are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, giving you the rare opportunity to wake each morning to the enchanting scenery and fresh breezes. Onboard amenities include an alternative dining option in the Panorama Bistro, complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, and light al fresco lunches at the Sky Bistro.