Grand Highlights of Italy & Slovenia (2026) 2026 (Ljubljana to Rome)

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Grand Highlights of Italy & Slovenia (2026) 2026 (Ljubljana to Rome)



Tour Description:

Slovenia, with its picturesque cities and astonishing natural wonders, is a destination that deserves to be on your radar. After exploring its highlights, embark on a cruise of the Venetian Lagoon, where you’ll treat yourself to a private evening lighting ceremony at St. Mark’s Basilica, explore the colorful facades of Burano, and sail south to discover Chioggia. Complete your spectacular Italian adventure with a stay in Rome, where a local guide will whisk you away to the city’s most charming and historic sites.

Dates & Pricing

Thursday 02 Apr 26 — Thursday 16 Apr 26Starting at $6,569 Get a Quote
Thursday 09 Apr 26 — Thursday 23 Apr 26Starting at $6,569 Get a Quote
Thursday 16 Apr 26 — Thursday 30 Apr 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 23 Apr 26 — Thursday 07 May 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 30 Apr 26 — Thursday 14 May 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 07 May 26 — Thursday 21 May 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 14 May 26 — Thursday 28 May 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 21 May 26 — Thursday 04 Jun 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 28 May 26 — Thursday 11 Jun 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 04 Jun 26 — Thursday 18 Jun 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 11 Jun 26 — Thursday 25 Jun 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 18 Jun 26 — Thursday 02 Jul 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 25 Jun 26 — Thursday 09 Jul 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 02 Jul 26 — Thursday 16 Jul 26Starting at $6,799 Get a Quote
Thursday 09 Jul 26 — Thursday 23 Jul 26Starting at $5,999 Get a Quote
Thursday 16 Jul 26 — Thursday 30 Jul 26Starting at $5,999 Get a Quote
Thursday 23 Jul 26 — Thursday 06 Aug 26Starting at $5,999 Get a Quote
Thursday 30 Jul 26 — Thursday 13 Aug 26Starting at $5,999 Get a Quote
Thursday 06 Aug 26 — Thursday 20 Aug 26Starting at $5,999 Get a Quote
Thursday 13 Aug 26 — Thursday 27 Aug 26Starting at $5,999 Get a Quote
Thursday 20 Aug 26 — Thursday 03 Sep 26Starting at $6,749 Get a Quote
Thursday 27 Aug 26 — Thursday 10 Sep 26Starting at $6,749 Get a Quote
Thursday 10 Sep 26 — Thursday 24 Sep 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 17 Sep 26 — Thursday 01 Oct 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 24 Sep 26 — Thursday 08 Oct 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 01 Oct 26 — Thursday 15 Oct 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 08 Oct 26 — Thursday 22 Oct 26Starting at $7,019 Get a Quote
Thursday 15 Oct 26 — Thursday 29 Oct 26Starting at $6,569 Get a Quote
Thursday 22 Oct 26 — Wednesday 04 Nov 26Starting at $6,569 Get a Quote
Thursday 29 Oct 26 — Wednesday 11 Nov 26Starting at $6,569 Get a Quote


Destination & Sightseeing

ITINERARY

Ljubljana
Arrive at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the InterContinental Ljubljana.

Ljubljana
In the pedestrian city center of Ljubljana, a little capital city with outsized charm, you’ll find a postcard in the making everywhere your eyes turn. Pastel buildings, attractive architecture—and no cars or throngs of tourists getting in the way of it all.

Ljubljana (Lake Bled)
A popular day trip destination from Ljubljana, Lake Bled offers a beautiful natural landscape with unique character. Surrounded by forest-covered mountains—upon which the imposing Bled Castle is perched—the expansive, strikingly blue lake feels preserved from the outside world. Sitting in the center of the lake is its iconic island, barely large enough for the little church whose tower pokes out from amongst its greenery.

Ljubljana (Postojna), Transfer to Venice (Embark)
En route to Venice today, stop for a visit at the Postojna Caves, a breathtaking subterranean world of stalactites and stalagmites.

Venice
With your early morning arrival at Doge’s Palace, you’ll be able to marvel at the estate in total peace. Wander through a Venetian neighborhood and experience daily life in an authentic Venetian residential quarter. Later in the evening, cap the day off with a private once-in-a-lifetime experience at an after-hours lighting ceremony inside St. Mark’s Basilica without the crowds.

Venice, Mazzorbo (Burano)
Start your morning in one of two of the Veneto region’s UNESCO World Heritage cities, Vicenza or Padua. In the afternoon, you'll reboard the ship for scenic sailing across the lagoon as we head towards Mazzorbo and Burano. In the evening, you may wish to take your free time to stroll into town to appreciate this charming island when most of the tourists have left for the evening. Burano’s brightly painted fishermen’s cottages are an artist’s dream —hot pink, chartreuse, orange, lemon yellow, and more.

Mazzorbo, Burano, Chioggia
Spend the day exploring the northern lagoon of Venice and its captivating islands. Start with a visit to Torcello's famous basilica with an art historian, then stroll through the agricultural island of Mazzorbo and the rainbow-hued island of Burano during your free time after lunch. Alternatively, you can take the afternoon to see the renowned glassblowing artisans of Murano at work.

Chioggia
Today, you’ll admire the greatest sites of charming and coastal Chioggia, including a stop at the local and lively market.

Chioggia, Venice
This morning, join a sailing excursion where you’ll explore the Po Delta where the Po River and the Adriatic Sea meet. Later, during lunch, we sail back to Venice.

Venice
As your water taxi glides past narrow side canals and the Canal Grande, you’ll arrive in style at the Rialto Bridge. The iconic stone arch bridge sits at the narrowest point of the Canal Grande and holds numerous shops and restaurants.

Venice (Disembark), Transfer to Rome
After disembarking the ship this morning, we’ll make our way by train to the capital city of Rome. Check into the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome hotel (or similar) and, if you’d like, you can join an Orientation Walk of the neighborhood around the hotel with your Local Host.

Rome
From the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, Rome has stood at the center of Western culture many times throughout history. While eras come and go, no period of this remarkable city’s past has disappeared from its landscape. As you embark on your panoramic tour of Rome today, you’ll discover some of the greatest marks on this timeline, including the 18th-century Trevi Fountain, the 2nd-century Pantheon, and the Roman Forum, whose roots stretch back to the 8th century BCE.

Rome
Today, you technically step out of Italy and into the smallest country in the world as you enter Vatican City, where you’ll marvel at the extravagant frescoes of the Sistine Chapel and see St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church ever built.

Rome
Check out of your hotel this morning. If your cruise/tour package includes a transfer, you’ll be taken to the airport to return home.

SHIP DETAILS

The River Countess underwent a complete design renovation in 2020, debuting as the S.S. La Venezia to bring guests an enhanced luxury experience inspired by Northern Italy. The redesign of the ship drew influence from the fine Fortuny fabrics displayed prominently onboard. Murano glass, gilded accents, and artistic etched elements pay homage to popular Venetian aesthetics of the early 20th century, creating an onboard atmosphere that is at once elegant and nostalgic.

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