Day 1 Arrival transfers
Group transfer from Venice Apt to Hotel in Venice including English  escorts to meet and greet,  Private water taxis (10/12 pax per taxi),  Porterage at Venice Apt (from arrival hall to the water taxis)
Separate Luggage transportation from Venice Apt to Hotel.

This is the most comfortable way for clients to have their luggage directly in their rooms at the hotel.  In fact luggage will be brought by special barge directly from the airport (arrival hall, out of customs) to the hotel. 
One escort of ours will go with luggage to secure the good quality of the service.  The duration of the luggage transfert is usually a little bit longer than the passengers transfer due to technical reasons and it usually takes about 1,30 hrs.

Day 2 Morning tour
Classic Venice sightseeing tour, St. Mark’ s Square and the Doge’ s Palace.
This visit will last about 2 hours and will include a private English speaking guide (1 guide each 25/30 pax).  This is an introductory sightseeing tour of Venice visiting St. Mark’ s Square,  the Basilica and the Doge’ s Palace;
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Unknown Venice tour I, The Foreign District and the Arsenal area.
The promenade will continue and will reach the Arsenal area,  the heart of the powerful of the Serenissima Republic.
Guided tour on foot which will bring you in one of the most charming quarter of Venice where you will discover the various influence of the foreign communities in Venice during the century and you will also discover some of the less known corner of the town where the Venetians are used to live,  out of St. Mark’ s Square.
You will see the Greek quarter with the Church of San Giorgio dei Greci which is the oldest and historically, the most important church of the Orthodox Diaspora. It has been for centuries one of the most splendid Orthodox temples in the world  and then the Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni which  took its name by the Dalmatian community which became a corporation in the 1451 with the patronage of saints George, Jerom and Tryphon; protagonists of the cycle of paintings maded by Vittore Carpaccio at the beginning of sixteenth century.
Full day excursion Islands of the Lagoon
The Islands of the Lagoon Murano, Burano,  Torcello Excursion by private GT boat and English speaking escort/guide, sailing on the Northern part of  the Lagoon of Venice.

 You will visit three of the most charming and romantic islands around Venice.  Murano, where you will had the chance to visit a glass blowing factory and admire a glass masters’ emonstration.
Burano, which is probably the most unique of the three with its multicoloured houses and famous for its lace school,  where the art of making lace is still teached by the last artisans.
Torcello, the wild and green island, which was used to be the most ancient village of Venice where in 639 the magnificent Byzantine Cathedral has been built and where you will be able to admire its beautifull mosaics.

We can arrange an unforgettable lunch at the famous Locanda Cipriani, the elegant and refined restaurant located on Torcello Island which offers a relaxing atmosphere in the beautiful garden and an excellent selection of local dishes.
Lunch at Locanda Cipriani on Torcello Island
Evening programme
GALA DINNER 
private water taxis transfer to St. Mark’ s Square where you will board gondolas (6 pax per gondola) for a nice tour along the Venetian Canals (duration 40 minutes) before dinner
- Cocktail served in St. Mark’ s Square by the Gran Caffè Quadri and then proceed to the first floor of the famous restaurant where we will book one room as exclusive use for the group
- after dinner return by private water taxis to the hotel

RESTAURANT GRAN CAFFE’ QUADRI
Since 1775 the Ristorante Quadri has symbolised the highest standards of the best Venetian traditions. The stunning views onto Piazza San Marco, luxurious furnishings, immaculate service, and cosy but elegant ambience all contribute to making it a unique and exclusive restaurant in Venice.The refined cuisine featuring only fresh products is prepared with such skill by the chefs that the palate is treated to unforgettable delights. The dishes are a blend of classic flavours and natural products; the favourite sweet is gelato al forno (a typical Quadri ice-cream, made of amaretto mousse and almonds, complete with lightly baked meringue).

Day 4  Departure
Group transfer from Hotel to Venice Apt 
Including English speaking escorts to meet and greet,  Private water taxis (10/12 pax per taxi),  Porterage at Venice Apt (from water taxis to check-in desk)

RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS

RESTAURANT ANTICO MARTINI
Housed in an old historical palace, once the residence of Admiral Vettor Pisani and other celebrated Venetian families, the Antico Martini was first established in 1720 under the name of Caffè San Fantin. After the opening of the Fenice Opera House in 1792, it became the favourite meeting place of artists, intellectuals, singers and conductors who patronized the coffee-house for their after-theatre revelries. Afterwards the name changed to "Martini", from the surname of the owner who ran it from 1863 to 1884, and since 1921 it has belonged to the Baldi family, now at its third generation, who has launched it as a deluxe restaurant, the favourite not only of dedicated gourmets, but also of
RESTAURANT DO FORNI
DO FORNI restaurant is located in the historical heart of Venice, in a tangle of calli (the venetian word for narrow roads) a few meters from Piazza San Marco and in the proximity of the most exclusive hotels of the city. It is one of the most popular, lively and representative meeting places of Venice. It is divided into two contiguous rooms: one characterised by rustic-elegant fittings, endowed with a century-old stone fireplace and looking out upon an inner garden-courtyard that brings back the memories of an old venetian restaurant; and another one, called “Orient Express‿ whose luxurious furniture accurately reproduces the equipment and the intimate and welcoming atmosphere of the restaurant wagon of the famous train that joins Venice to Paris and Istambul.
RESTAURANT LA CARAVELLA
La Caravella has an overblown nautical atmosphere and a leather-bound menu that may make you think you're in a tourist trap. But you're not. The restaurant contains four dining rooms and a courtyard for summer. The decor is rustically elegant, with frescoed ceilings, flowers, and wrought-iron lighting fixtures.
RESTAURANT CORTE SCONTA
The Corte Sconta is behind a narrow storefront you'd ignore if you didn't know about this place. This modest restaurant boasts a multicolored marble floor, plain wooden tables, and not much of an attempt at decoration. It has become well known, however, as a gathering place for artists, writers, and filmmakers. As the depiction of the satyr chasing the mermaid above the entrance implies, it's a fish restaurant, serving a variety of grilled creations.
RESTAURANT TERRAZZA GOLDONI
In the centre of Venice, just by the city's major tourist attractions, five minutes from Saint Mark's square and equally near the Rialto Bridge and the famous Theatre, we find the Terrazza Goldoni Restaurant, with two elegant, spacious and airy rooms decorated with original art nouveau furniture.
The restaurant also vaunts a large terrace full of flowers, which can be covered if necessary, dominated by a splendid glass fountain made by a famous Murano glasswork. This area faces the BACINO ORSEOLO, a widening of the canal built in 1869 as landing stage for the gondolas which set out, by day and by night, for fascinating serenades on the Canal Grande.
RESTAURANT LA COLOMBA
This is one of Venice's most distinctive trattorie, its history going back at least a century. In 1985, a $2 million renovation improved the place, making it a more attractive foil for the modern paintings adorning its walls (they change seasonally and are for sale). Menu items are likely to include at least five daily specials based on Venice's time-honored cuisine
RESTAURANT AE POSTE VECIE
This charming restaurant is near the Rialto fish market and connected to the rest of the city by a small privately owned bridge. It opened in the early 1500s as a post office--when they used to serve food to fortify the mail carriers. Today it's the oldest restaurant in Venice, with a pair of intimate rooms (both graced with paneling, murals, and 16th-century mantelpieces) and a courtyard.
RESTAURANT LA COLOMBA
For over fifty years a meeting place and cenacle for artists, this restaurants’rooms have been host to the leading painters in the revival of Italian and European art.
“La Colomba‿ offers a cuisine that is both deliciously local of international class.

CAFFE’ FLORIAN
Caffé Florian, opened on 29 December 1720, has always been the destination of illustrious clientele.
During the spring and summer guests are cheered by the music from the small orchestra.
Wide range of Florian trademark products.

RESTAURANT ACIUGHETA
Aciugheta is renowned with gourmets for its wide selection of quality wines and recommended by the guides worldwide for its excellent counter of cicheto-snacks, such as meatballs and fresh baked small pizzas with anchovies.

OSTERIA VIVALDI
Venetian Osteria situated in Calle della Madonetta a short dtroll form the Campo San Polo, where with background classical music, you can try various types of “ciccheti‿ (Venetian bar snacks) and excellent wines)
RESTAURANT GIARDINETTO
Family-run, two large rooms and a fresh summer garden, you can savour a typically Venetian Atmosphere at the “Al Giardinetto‿ restaurant, with dishes from the most exquisite local tradition, fish specialities and pizzerias with wood-fired oven.
LA RIVISTA
Wine and cheese bar. The only design restaurant in Venice with first courses, salads, sliced ham and salami, excellent selection of cheeses and high quality wines also by the glass.