join us on our exploration of venetian italy, slovenia, and croatia. From the enchanting adriatic coastline, to silver lakes andalpine peaks, medieval castles, and italian inspired architecture, our tour uncovers the wealth of natural beauty and culturalhistory of slovenia. away from big crowds, you will experience an unusual and engaging cultural blend of some of europe's least-discovered landscapes and towns. in addition to slovenia, visit croatia, and explore a tuscan-like istrian peninsula crammedwith hill-top villages and rolling hills of vineyards and olive groves. explore these hidden gems of europe from the luxuriouskempinski palace hotel, which will be your home for five nights, and conclude your journey with a two-night stay at ever somagical venice.

For more details and reservations contact:Office of lifelong learning at Washington and lee university e-mail: lifelong@wlu.edu • telephone: (540) 458-8723

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DestinatiOn hiGhliGhtsextended stay in one location • luxury Kempinski palace hotel •enchanting Adriatic coastline • Famous resort town of portorož •picturesque piran • historic town of porec • euphrasius basilica, aUneSCo World heritage site • Tuscan-like landscape of istria •Truffle hunting in istria • Famous amphitheater of pula • rovinj, aquintessential fishing village • Glamorous lipizzaner Stallions •Fairy-tale Alpine town of bled • Striking monuments of ljubljana •majestic Castello di miramare in Trieste • The magic and intricatebeauty of Venice • St. mark’s basilica • doge’s palace • bridge ofSighs • Verona and its pretty palazzi • lake Garda • Sirmione

Day 1 Depart usa embark on your overnight international flightto Venice, italy. meals and refreshments served on board.Day 2 arrive venice/portorož Upon arrival, you will be met at theairport by your Aventura World Tour director and transferred toyour hotel for check-in. experience Slovenia and the azure of themediterranean and Alpine peaks all in a country the size of WestVirginia. Welcome to portorož and Kempinski palace portorož,once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-hungarianmonarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Veniceand dubrovnik. This afternoon you have the opportunity to relax,maybe take a stroll along the seafront before a welcome beer andwine reception with hors d'oeuvres followed by dinner. (d)Day 3 portorož - porec and truffle hunting tour Today afterbreakfast at the hotel, leave portorož for a tour to the istrianpeninsula in Croatia. Spend the morning exploring the historic old

tOur Features•rOunD trip air transpOrtatiOn - Air transportation from

Washington dulles•First-class/Deluxe accOMMODatiOns - hotel

accommodations for 7 nights•superB cuisine - 13 included meals consisting of 7 buffet

breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 2 dinners (& Welcome reception)•siGhtseeinG tOur prOGraM - Sightseeing, including local

guide and all entrance fees as follows: City tour of poreč, Farm visit and truffle hunting, Tour of piran and the lipizzaner stallions, Tour of bled and ljubljana, Schnapps tasting, Tour of Trieste and miramar Castle, and half day tour of Venice. optional tours available

•cultural DiscOverY series - our program encompasses cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy and social systems, and interaction with locals such as a farm visit with truffle hunting and Schnapps tasting

•prOFessiOnal tOur DirectOr - Assistance of a professional Tour director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Venice

•Deluxe MOtOrcOaches - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach

•BaGGaGe hanDlinG anD transFers – baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside

OptiOnal venice & italian lakes extensiOntOur Features•First-class accOMMODatiOns - hotel accommodations for 2 nights

•superB cuisine - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffetbreakfasts

•siGhtseeinG tOur prOGraM - Sightseeing, including localguide and all entrance fees as follows: Tour of lake Garda,Sirmione, and Verona

•prOFessiOnal tOur DirectOr - Assistance of a professionalTour director for the entire length of the tour

•Deluxe MOtOrcOaches - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach

•BaGGaGe hanDlinG anD transFers – baggage handling forone piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

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9 Days from $4,298 air & land

(5) portorož ● (2) Venice

kempinski palace portorož – Your Deluxe historic hotel The most prestigious hotel on Slovenia’s 25-mile coastline, thisbeautiful ex-palace hotel, situated in the center of the popular resorttown of portorož, maintains much of its former regal grandeur,featuring superb food and wonderful views of the Adriatic Sea. built in1908, it was favored by the european aristocracy who wintered herein the comfort and seclusion of parks and gardens. nestled 2 minutes’walk from the beach and in a heritage-protected landscaped park inthe center of portorož, the deluxe Kempinski palace hotel features alarge indoor-outdoor saltwater swimming pool, a vast state-of-the-artspa and wellness area, various restaurants and bars, and free Wi-Fiaccess throughout the property. All tastefully decorated air-conditionedrooms include a seating area with a sofa and are equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a minibar and a safe. private bathrooms feature abathtub, bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer and free toiletries.

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town of porec, where roman architectural layout beautifullyblends with Venetian gothic palazzos. Visit St. euphrasius basilica,a 6th century byzantine Church and a UneSCo World heritagesite. Continue your tour by exploring istria's countryside, its hugetracts of vineyards and olive groves, a region that is becoming acenter for gastronomic delights, including the locally veneratedtruffle. As part of our Cultural discovery Series, you visit a familyfarm for truffle hunting with a master and his dog, and then enjoyour truffle based light lunch at the family farm. (b,l)Day 4 portorož - piran & lipica stud Farm This morning youhead to piran and the lipizzaner stallions. piran is one of the mostphotogenic towns in the mediterranean, influenced by theVenetian republic this lovely town draws inevitable comparisonwith Venice, only here there are no canals. After lunch along theway you then continue to lipica Stud Farm, home of the glamorouslipizzaner horses. The Stud Farm was established in 1580 byCharles ii of Austria, and since then has been breeding the finesthorses for haute ecole riding, many of which were used at theSpanish riding School in Vienna. (b,l) Day 5 portorož – tour to Bled and ljubljana Today, afterbreakfast, continue your travel adventure traction...discovering thestorybook alpine village of bled, Slovenia's most visited. Acclaimedas one of europe's most beautiful mountain resorts, the villagefeatures a picture-perfect castle surrounded by snow-cappedpeaks, overlooking a glittering lake in a tranquil valley -- it's asetting that seems to be etched straight out of a blissful fairytale.on a guided tour you will discover the magic of bled, from itsenchanting castle and charming cottages, to its amazing coastalsplendors. Then, let us take you to a delicious schnapps tastingon the farm near bled - Cultural discovery Series. Try up to eighttasteful liqueurs combined with a home-made fare from thekitchen. After lunch you continue to the capital of Slovenia,ljubljana. Take-in the splendid ambiance as you visit the city'smany sights, including the Three bridges and the Central open-airmarket, parliament, robba's Fountain, and the baroque town hall.overnight in portorož. (b,l)Day 6 portorož This morning you have a free day to shop for localgoods or depart for a full day optional tour to pula and rovinj inCroatia. Start with a visit to pula, home to some of the best romanruins in europe, including an amphitheater from the 1st centuryAd and pula's old town known for the elegant buildings datingfrom its centuries spent under the Venetian and Austro-hungarianrule. Continue to rovinj, the quintessential fishing village, and oneof the most photographed towns in Croatia. From the air, itslocation on a promontory makes it look like a fairy-tale villagesuspended on a pillow of the bright blue sea. Your walking tourincludes a visit to the old town, a protected monument, and oneof istria's most visited sites. return to hotel for overnight. (b)Day 7 portorož - trieste and Miramar castle tour/venice Todayyou depart portorož and drive to Trieste, a handsome city whosehistory is more tied to Vienna than to Venice. Following yourwalking tour of the historic center, we visit the majestic Castellodi miramare built by Archduke Ferdinand maximilian of hapsburgfor his beautiful wife, Charlotte of belgium in 1860. he wanted aresidence far away from the habsburg Court, on a cliff overlookingthe Adriatic Sea. After lunch you will continue to Venice, our homefor the next two nights. (b,l)Day 8 venice - city tour explore the romantic City of Canals on aguided tour through classically elegant Venice. With more than400 bridges, your exploration will visit the must-see sightsincluding St. mark's Square, St. mark's basilica, doge's palace andthe bridge of Sighs. Shop the handmade glass shops before tryingon a mask in the masquerade shops that dot the streets under

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Tour price is $4,298 per person, double occupancy.For single occupancy, add $699 (limited availability)Fuel surcharges of $536 and taxes of $150 per person areincluded in the price and are valid at the time of printing but aresubject to change.

please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotelsand adjust itineraries at guide's discretion due to local conditions.

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Venice & italian lakes extension: $699 double occupancy or $898 Single

the majestic architecture of this inspired place. Tonight enjoy afarewell dinner. (b,d)Day 9 venice to usa or extend your stay with an optional veniceextension After breakfast transfer to the Venice marco polo Airportfor your return flight home. (b)OptiOnal venice & italian lakes extensiOnDay 9 venice – tour to Garda, sirmione and verona Today youwill gaze upon the largest lake in all of italy, lake Garda. The lake,located between brescia and Verona, is surrounded by mountainsformed by glaciers from the last ice Age. on a full-day excursion,you will explore the ancient town of Sirmione, located on the Southend of the lake, home to the popular Virgilio and Catullo SpaComplexes. Further along, tour Verona, where Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers' tormented relationship romeo and Juliet is set.Verona enchants with its picturesque cobblestone streets, dozensof churches and world-renowned Arena di Verona, the romanempire's third largest amphitheater where opera performancesare still performed to this day. (b)Day 10 venice After breakfast enjoy a full free day to explore theunearthly city of water and stone that rises like a vision from thewaters of the lagoon. meet the local inhabitant's, cruise the city'swaterways and became part of Venice. See the ornate palacesthat line the Grand Canal, have a coffee in St. mark's Square, relaxthe day is yours. (b)Day 11 venice to usa After breakfast transfer to the airport foryour return flight home. (b)(B) – Breakfast, (l) – lunch, (D) – Dinner

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a minimum of 15 passengers are required for the optional tours and 20 passengers are required to operate the extension.

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