Venice – Cortina d'Ampezzo – Lake Millstatt – Vienna
May 4–10, 2022
Itinerary
Depart for Italy.
After arrival in Venice, transfer to your hotel. Join your host Kai Gleusteen and fellow tour members for dinner. (D)
Please see our "Classical Italy" brochure for details.
Teatro La Fenice © Ettore Bellini
Please see our "Classical Italy" brochure for details.
Should you wish to do your own Venice programme, your tour starts with the coach departure from Venice on Sunday, May 8.
Gleusteen-Ordronneau Duo on stage
Depart Venice for Cortina d'Ampezzo, the undeniably beautiful "Pearl of the Dolomites", where magnificient mountains provide a backdrop to the town's church spires and pleasant cascading piazzas. Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956.
Proceed to Austria via the medieval town of Lienz. Late afternoon arrival in Lake Millstatt. (B,D)
Cortina d'Ampezzo © Rino Porrovecchio
Following a cruise on Lake Millstatt, join a guided tour of the town including Millstatt Abbey, a former monastery established by Benedictine monks about 1070.
Tonight, enjoy a private concert by your hosts. (B,D)
— CONCERT —
Private concert with Kai Gleusteen (violin) and Catherine Ordronneau (piano) at a local venue
Lake Millstatt © Naturpuur
Drive to Klagenfurt, on the eastern bank of beautiful Lake Wörthersee. Time at leisure in the historic town centre and its lovingly restored arcaded Renaissance courtyards which accommodate modern boutiques and authentic beer gardens.
Stop at the imposing Hochosterwitz Castle to admire the view.
Late afternoon arrival in the Austrian capital for the start of the tour "For the Love of Vienna". (B,L,D)
Hochosterwitz Castle