Venice

Day 9: Venice
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Arrive in Venice Santa Lucia and transfer to your hotel by private boat. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Venice from the water. Cross the Grand Canal, the city’s main “street,” lined on either side by palaces, churches, hotels, and other public buildings in various architectural styles. Connecting waterways bustle with transport as automobiles are banned throughout much of the city. See iconic landmarks, including St. Mark's Square, Giudecca and San Giorgio Maggiore. Late afternoon and evening are at leisure.
Overnight: All'Angelo Art Hotel

Day 10: Venice
Sunday, September 14, 2025
This morning enjoy a guided walk before meeting an artisan who creates amazing masks, and learn about the history of the Venetian Carnival.

The tradition of mask making dates back centuries, with its origins rooted in the city's vibrant Carnival celebrations. Masks were initially worn during the annual festivities, which began in the Middle Ages as a period of revelry and indulgence before the solemn observance of Lent.

Venetian mask making evolved into a highly skilled craft, with artisans known as "maschereri" crafting exquisite masks using traditional techniques passed down through generations. The masks are considered works of art, depicting styles ranging from elegant and ornate to whimsical and theatrical.

The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Overnight: All'Angelo Art Hotel (B)

Day 11: Venice | Murano | Burano
Monday, September 15, 2025
After a leisurely breakfast visit a squero, or boatyard, and learn the fascinating secrets of the art and science of traditional gondola construction. See these symbols of Venice under construction, and hear about the techniques used by artisans for generations to build and repair gondolas. Discover how proud craftsmen use multiple kinds of wood to build their vessels.

Next board a private motorboat to reach the island of Murano. The island boasts a long tradition of glass-making dating back to the 13th century and is one of the most prominent centers of glassmaking in the world. Enjoy a private visit to a glass blowing factory to watch artisans creating exquisite objects. 

Continue to Burano for a guided walking tour. Burano is famous for their colored houses and lace. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by free time to explore. Then, return to your hotel by private motorboat.
Overnight: All'Angelo Art Hotel (B,L)

Day 12: Venice | Depart for U.S.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
After breakfast guests departing during the suggested times take the complimentary transfer to the airport for flights home. (B)

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch

Post-tour space is limited. We recommend reserving early for best availability.

This post-tour is not escorted by an Orbridge Travel Director. Included sightseeing is accompanied by a local guide.

Tour days tend to be long, flow at a consistent pace and may include long periods of travel. Guests should be prepared to walk longer distances, climb stairs and tolerate periods of standing, for example on city walks, sightseeing stops or excursions, on sometimes uneven surfaces including cobblestones or unpaved pathways and trails. Some destinations may have variations in altitude and/or temperature. Daily pace and timing may vary significantly between longer and shorter travel days, with additional activities possibly occurring in the early morning or evening. Guests are expected to board transportation without assistance. Elevators are not always available at accommodations or sites visited.

• Transfer by train (in business class) from Desenzano del Garda to Venice accompanied by your Orbridge Travel Director
• 3 nights at All'Angelo Art Hotel (or similar)
• 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch
• Guided touring accompanied by an art historian
• Private visits to an artisan-mask workshop, gondola boatyard and glass blowing factory
• Private water taxi transportation for canal and lagoon tours
• Luggage porterage
• Gratuities to hotel staff, local guide, drivers for included activities and excursions, porters and wait staff for included meals
• Airport transfer for guests departing during the suggested times