Adriatic Cruise 2008
Tour # 1965 - St Joseph Adriatic Cruise
Venice & Ljubljana
June 5 - June 16, 2008
From $ 3245.00
ITINERARY:
Day 1, Thursday, June 5 - Departure
Departure from JFK on Air France for your trans-Atlantic flight to Venice, via Paris. Check-in at terminal one is 3 hours prior to departure
Day 2, Friday, June 6 - Venice
Assistance and transfer to your hotel
Enjoy a couple of days at leisure in Venice
Day 3, Saturday, June 7 - Venice
Day at leisure in Venice
Day 4, Sunday, June 8 - Koper - Embarkation
Transfer by coach to Koper, the largest port in Slovenia where the MS Arion is docked. Embarkation after 4:00pm. Dinner on board.
Day 5, Monday, June 9 - Cruise - Pula, Croatia
The most stunning town of the Istra region. Walking city tour to see the Roman amphitheater, the Temple of Augustus, the Golden Gate and the Triumphal Arch of the Sergii
Day 6, Tuesday, June 10 - Cruise - Zadar, Croatia
Rival of Venice, all the churches, the convents and a permanent collection of church art made Zadar known as “the Gold and Silver of Zadar”
Day 7, Wednesday, June 11 - Cruise - Split and Korkula, Croatia
Walking tour of Split in the morning. Split is the 2nd largest city in Croatia and the capital of Dalmatia, developed around the Palace of Roman Emperor Diocletian built more than 1700 years ago. Walking tour of Korpula in the afternoon.
Best known as the birthplace of Marco Polo, it is a quaint little town with cobblestone streets, cafes, museums and churches
Day 8, Thursday, June 12 - Cruise - Dubrovnik, Croatia
A city-monument, Dubrovnik is the most beautiful and famous city in Croatia.
Once a powerful rival to Venice in the fight for sea rule, rivalry continues in regard to the beauty and charming atmosphere of both cities
Day 9, Friday, June 13 - Cruise - Kotor, Montenegro
Enjoy the magnificence of Kotor Fjord while sailing along the coast of Montenegro. Enter the medieval town encircled by high and thick walls and dominated by the Fort of St. Yvan, with1426 stairs lead to the Tower
Day 10, Saturday, June 14 - Cruise - Ploce, Bosnia & Herzegovina
A commercial port in central Dalmatia and the gateway to take an optional tour to the old city of Mostar, famous for the reconstructed “Old Bridge” built by the Turks 500 years ago
Day 11, Sunday, June 15 - Disembarkation - Ljubljana, Slovenia
Disembark after breakfast. Transfer to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia
Afternoon walking tour. Overnight at hotel
Day 12, Monday, June 16 Return
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the U.S. via Paris
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Flights from JFK to Venice via Paris, returning from Ljubljana with AIR FRANCE
- Fuel surcharge at $170.00 for “Q” tax as per price of October 2008, subject to increase
- Airport taxes and security fees estimated at $125.00, subject to increase at time of ticketing
- Port charges at $ 152.00
- 7 night Adriatic Cruise on the MS Arion inside cabin, category 1
- Shore excursions including city tours in Pula, Zadar, Split, Korkula and Dubrovnik
- Walking tour of Ljubljana.
- Tip to the crew at $ 70.00
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily while on cruise
- 2 nights hotel in Venice - double occupancy
- 1 night hotel in Ljubjana - double occupancy
- 3 hotel breakfasts
- All transfers from / to airport, hotel, pier.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Single supplement $ 895.00 subject to availability on the ship.
- Cabin upgrade to Cat. 2 (outside) + $ 299.00
- Cabin upgrade to Cat. 3 (outside) + $ 499.00
- Cabin upgrade to Cat. 4 (outside) + $ 599.00
- Cabin upgrade to Cat. 5 (outside) + $699.00
- Shore excursions (city tours are included)
- Gratuities to guides, drivers and cruise staff
- Drinks on board the ship
- Meals that are not mentioned in itinerary
- Optional travel insurance
- Passport and visa fees
Everyone needs a passport valid till Dec.16, 2008
If you are not an American citizen, a visa may be required
- Cost of personal items such as phone, laundry, etc.
Optional Travel Insurance:
The below policies will be strictly applied and we strongly recommend that you avail yourself of a travel insurance program covering trip cancellation, medical expenses and baggage loss and / or damage. Please check with Celestial Voyagers for possible travel insurance policies. Premiums vary with age group. In order to cover pre-existing conditions, you must buy insurance at the time you pay your deposit.
PAYMENTS & CANCELLATIONS
Deposit $500.00 due immediately to secure reservations with Air France, cruise line, hotel and other suppliers. Balance due before March 6, 2008. Deposit is refundable until February 1st, 2008 minus $150.00 processing fee.
All cancellations must be processed in writing. The following penalties will apply:
- $ 500.00 for cancellation received between Feb. 2nd and March 6, 2008
- 50% of the trip cost for cancellation received between March 7 and April 20, 2008
- 100% of the trip cost for cancellation received on April 21st, 2008 and after, for no-show.
Since Merchant Account service charges have not been included in the price of the trip,
If you wish to pay by VISA, M.C. or American Express, a 3.5% fee will apply on the amount paid.
Make your check payable to Celestial Voyagers and mail it with the reservation form to:
Celestial Voyagers, Inc.
79 Watermill Lane
Great neck NY 11021
800 651 6262 516 829 1525
E-mail: sales@celestialvoyagers.com
For more information contact:
Celestial Voyagers, or
Sister Joan Ryan
Saint Joseph’s College
155 Roe Boulevard
Patchoque, NY 11772
Home phone: 631 473 8375
ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE, New York, is not officially sponsoring this trip or any aspect of it and disclaims all liability in connection with this trip.