WEEK CRUISE IN VENICE, PADUA, FERRARA, VERONA AND THE PO RIVER DELTA (ref. VSI)

6 days/5 night cruise, July and August 2010

Cruise itinerary: Venice > Padua > Ferrara > Verona > Venetian Lagoon’s Islands > Venetian Lagoon > Venice
Cruise in the Adriatic sea, cruise along the Po river and cruise in the Po river Delta

Dear Client,
Enjoy the emotion of the luxury cruise in the Venetian Lagoon and on the Po river and its Delta and the pleasure of the comfort and the elegance aboard the Michelangelo motor ship.
Rediscover the art and the culture of Venice, the artistic beauties of Padua, the art and the prestige of Verona and the Renaissance city of Ferrara.
You will cruise along the Po river admiring the river meanders and the natural oasis where birds nest and where the Po river join the Adriatic sea.

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INDIVIDUAL DATES 2010
JULY 2010: from 3rd to 8th – from 13th to 18th – from 18th to 23rd –
from 23rd to 28th
AUGUST 2010: from 2nd to 7th – from 7th to 12th – from 12th to 17th –
from 17th to 22nd – from 22nd – to 27th – from 27 August to 1st September

GROUP DATES 2010
July and August 2010

CRUISE PROGRAMME
Cruise itinerary: Venice > Padua > Ferrara > Verona > Venetian Lagoon’s Islands > Venetian Lagoon > Venice

1st DAY - Venice
Arrival in Venice by yourself.
Embarkation at 6.00 p.m. at San Basilio quay (Santa Marta’s vaporetto station).
Settling on board. Presentation of the crew. Welcome cocktail.
Departure for Riva Sette Martiri.
Dinner on board and free evening in Venice.
Overnight stop in Venice and overnight stay on board.

2nd DAY - Venice, Po river delta, Taglio di Po, Polesella
Departure of the boat early in the morning.
Breakfast during the cruise.
You will spent your morning sailing for Taglio di Po, located in the Po delta,
via the Adriatic sea.
The motor ship will enter the Po delta abreast of Pila lighthouse to sail up
the Grand Po river up to Polesella.
Lunch on board.
You will reach Taglio di Po around 1h30 p.m..
Departure by coach for the optional guided tour of Padua.
City of art and religion, Padua is a destination of national and
international pilgrimages.
We suggest you to visit the historical centre of Padua, the Basilica di San
Antonio and the famous Caffè Pedrocchi, loved by the inhabitants of Padua.
Meanwhile, the motor ship will sail to Polesella where you will reach it at around 6h30 pm.
Dinner on board and free evening to visit Polesella.
Overnight stop in Polesella and overnight stay on board.

3rd DAY - Polesella, Ferrara, Verona, Taglio di Po
After breakfast on board, departure by coach for the tour of Ferrara,
stated world heritage from UNESCO. Once, Ferrara was the residence
of the Este court.
Return on board for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will depart by coach for the visit of Verona.
Tour of this magnificent Italian city, famous for its star-crossed lovers,
Romeo and Juliet, and its Roman theatre.
Back on board in Polesella and cruise along the Po river to Taglio di Po,
that you will reach in the evening.
Gala dinner on board.
Overnight stop in Taglio di Po and overnight stay on board.

4th DAY - Taglio di Po, Chioggia, Venezia
Departure of the cruise early in the morning.
Breakfast on board.
You will reach Chioggia during the morning.
Free tour of Chioggia, Island in the South Venetian Lagoon.
Chioggia is a port city of Roman origin and it was the second most important
city in the republic of La Serenissima. There you can find works and testimonies
from various periods and in various styles.
Return on board for lunch.
Departure of the cruise for Venice, that you will reach around 3.00 p.m..
Optional guided tour of the Doge’s Palace – the symbol of Venetian glory and power –
and the famous St. Mark’s square.
Back on board for the dinner.
Free evening in Venice.
Overnight stop in Venice and overnight stay on board.

5th DAY - Venice, Islands of the Venetian Lagoon, Venice
Breakfast on board.
Departure for the optional excursion to the Islands of the Venetian Lagoon.
You will make a tour of the Island of Murano, famous for its ancestral
glass blowing techniques. You can also visit its beautiful churches,
particularly Santa Maria and San Donato, one of the oldest in the lagoon.
You can also visit the Island of Burano, a fishermen's island,
also famous for its laces. There you can admire the coloured fishermen’s houses,
handicrafts shops, and the typical lace manufacturing.
Back on board at Riva Sette Martiri, in the St. Mark’s basin.
Lunch on board.
Free afternoon to visit Venice or opportunity to take a trip in a gondola.
Back on board for the dinner and free evening in Venice.
Overnight stop in Venice and overnight stay on board.

6th DAY - Venice
Departure early in the morning from Riva Sette Martiri for San Basilio Quay.
Breakfast on board.
Disembarkation at 9.00 a.m..
End of our services.

INDIVIDUAL PRICES 2010
- Main deck panoramic cabin € 707,00 per person
- Single panoramic cabin supplement € 192,00 per person
- Upper deck panoramic cabin supplement € 82,00 per person
- “All excursions” package 5% discount at the travel agency
(applicable only on booking)
- Travel agency service price € 20,00 per dossier
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GROUP PRICES 2010 for minimum 20-25 people upon request
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Excursions’ prices per person
- tour of Burano and Murano € 30,00 (transfer with motor ship + tourist guide)
- tour of Padua € 30,00 (transport + tourist guide)
- tour of Venice € 31,00 (Doges’ Palace: tourist guide + entry)
- tour in gondola € 21,00
This prices are expressed for individuals and groups of minimum 25 people.
Prices are indicative and can be changed without notice.
5% discount on “all excursions” package for individual bookings confirmed
in the travel agency when they book.
10% discount on “all excursions” package for group bookings confirmed in
the travel agency when they book.
Rooms for excursions that take place on the departure day evening or on
the morning after the departure day are restricted, so clients who book
the excursions before the departure date will have priority over available rooms.
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The price includes : the cruise on full board from dinner on the first day to
breakfast on the final day, drinks during meals taken on board (unlimited mineral water,
wine, beer and fruit juice, followed by coffee), accommodation in a double air conditioned
cabin with shower and WC, entertainment, the assistance of our hostess
on board, the welcome cocktail, the excursions to Ferrara and Verona, insurance
covering aid and repatriation, the gala evening, port taxes.

The price does not include: all drinks consumed in the lounge/bar, drinks on the
wine list and all drinks consumed during meals taken on excursions or transfers, cancellation
and baggage insurance, the optional excursions (book and pay on board or at the travel agent),
personal expenses and everything not mentioned in the above “Price includes”.

Formalities :valid national identity card or passport compulsory.
Non-EU nationals are requested to consult their embassy or consulate.

N.B.: for navigational reasons and passenger, the company and the
captain reserve the right to modify the cruise itinerary if necessary.

Motor ship details see link pdf at the end of the web page.

To book a weekend on the boat see Weekend Short brake Holiday Exhibition
To see other river cruise programmes see Italy Waterways
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Individual booking process
1. Request from the client by format, e-mail, fax or phone
2. Delay of answer: maximum 1 day
3. Option validity (sending date + 4days) given from PORIVERTRAVEL.IT to the client
4. The client confirms if cruise is booked, by sending e-mail or fax
(within the option delay)
5. The client must send to PORIVERTRAVEL.IT the participants’ data,
name, surname, address, tax code, valid telephone number, (participants’
age for possible discounts), identity card data (card number, expiry date
and issue country)
6. The confirmation is valid only on receipt of the 30% deposit to be paid in
the 5 days following the sending of contract/invoice
7. Only the reception of the deposit will confirm the reservation of the cabin
8. Settlement is due at least 25 days before the departure
9. Sending of boarding documents by e-mail on receipt of the settlement.

Payment and booking condition
Payment
Deposit of 30% to be paid by bank transfer in the 5 days following the
sending of contract/invoice (send a bank transfer copy at the
fax number 0039 0522 739019 PORIVERTRAVEL.IT).
Settlement of the cruise by bank transfer at least 25 days before the departure date.
The payment will be executed by bank transfer using authorization document.
The voucher (Boarding document) will be send as soon as possible by e-mail
and only when settlement is done.
N.B.: Payment is possible also by credit card. In this case we will send
you a format of CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION that you have to fill and
send back to the fax number 0039 0522 739019.
Please note that you will have a 4% debit on your credit card for every transaction.

Cancellation fees
In case of cancellation, the cancellation fees will be as follow if the cancellation happens:
More than 60 days before departure 30 € per person
From 60 to 51 days before departure 40% of the total amount
From 50 to 30 days before departure 50% of the total amount
From 29 to 20 days before departure 60% of the total amount
From 19 to 2 days before departure 75% of the total amount
Less than 2 days before departure 100% of the total price

In case of cancellation the travel agency will keep a travel agency service fee starting from
50 € per dossier and other charges for travel agency services.

REFERENCE: “Venise, la lagune et le delta du Po en Italie" p.64 indiv. and p. 62 grp