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After breakfast, we begin our tour around the San Marco which is the busiest district of Venice. Visiting the St Mark’s Basilica in Piazza San Marco to relive the glory days of Venice, then visiting the architecture of churches such as Chiesa San Zaccaria and Cappella di San Tarasio. Arsenale (The Venetian military and technological superiority) and the Naval Museum - Museo Storico Navale. Then visit the Bridge of Sighs which once is the temporary home of Casanova, links the Doges’ Palace to the gloomy old prisons – Prigioni Nuove.

San Zaccaria

After lunch, we walk to the other side of San Marco to visit the churches, Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa, Basilica dei Santi Govanni e Paolo, Chiesa dei Miracoli, Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli, Chiesa della Madonna dell’Orto to get know about their history. Then go to House of Gold - Ca’ d’Oro.

Having a dinner of seafood in Harry’s Bar (the highest class restaurant in Venice). After dinner, we visit the Venice’s night by taking gondola.

Overnight in graded 5-Star Hotel : Splendid Suisse (San Marco) or Gabrielli Sandwirth (City center).

Brighto of Sight

Day 3 - Wednesday Murano, Burano and Torcello.

After breakfast we begin our tour of the surrounding islands of Venice. Go to Murano (the home of Venetian glass) by waterbus to visit the Museum of Glass in the Palazzo Gistinian, Museum of Modern Glass. Visit the churches Santi Maria e Donato and San Pietro Martire and have a look on their decoration.

After Lunch, we move to the next island - Burano which is famous for its lace to visit the Lace School and the Church of San Martino. Then to the strangely time-warped Torcello, with its Byzantine cathedral.

Having a dinner in Quadri (one of the famous restaurant). After dinner, we go for Teatro Goldoni which puts on plays by Goldoni , as well as contemporary drama.

Overnight in graded 5-Star Hotel : Splendid Suisse (San Marco) or Gabrielli Sandwirth (City center).

Day 4 - Thursday San Marco

After breakfast, going to explore the history and visit the wonderful architecture of Palazzo Contarini, Basilica della Salute and Chiesa di Santo Stefano which built on two islands. Later on, visiting the most comprehensive collection of art at Accademia di Belle Arti. Then go to visit one of the most famous theatre in Europe - Teatro La Fenice.

After lunch, continue the tour to a private church Chiesa San Giovanni Grisostomo and Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista which about religious processions. Keeping on to visit the paintings inside the Basilica Santa Maia Gloriosa dei Frari and Scuola Grande di San Rocco with excellent decoration.

Having a dinner in Tavern La Fenice (famous with its nice food). After dinner, we go for cinema, music and theatre (optional).

Overnight in graded 5-Star Hotel : Splendid Suisse (San Marco) or Gabrielli Sandwirth (City center).

Day 5 - Friday San Marco - Lido

After breakfast, go to visit a wonderful bridge - Porte de Rialto and Chiesa di San Lio. Free time to shopping in shopping streets Cartier and the Mercerir. After lunch, we take watertaxi to Lido and visit the fortification - Forte di Sant’Andrea and Old Jewish Cemetery.

After dinner, we go for casino or hotel facilities (optional).

Overnight in graded 5-Star Hotel : Hotel Golf Residence or Hotel Villa Mabapa.

Day 6 - Saturday Lido
After breakfast in hotel, you can spend your leisure on this island. For example , riding, surfing …etc….

Lunch and dinner (buffet) are provided by hotel.

After dinner, go for Akropolis ( Lido discotheque).

Overnight in graded 5-Star Hotel : Hotel Golf Residence or Hotel Villa Mabapa.

Day 7 - Sunday Lido – San Marco - Airport
After breakfast, enjoy your time on Venice. After lunch, go to Airport or extend your stay (should be pre-arranged before ticket is issued).

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Arsenale

St. Mary Church

Glass Maker

Scuola Grande di San Rocco

Rialto

Teatro La Fenice interior

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