Alumni Travel Program: Adriatic and the Dalmatian Coast

Discover the influence of Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Venetian, and Slavic civilizations on this extraordinary 7-night cruise featuring visits to four countries. Call at ancient walled cities, medieval villages, sublime archaeological sites, picture-perfect islands, and stunning landscapes–including smaller, seldom-visited ports inaccessible to larger vessels. Visit five UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as historical Split, with its fourth-century Palace of Diocletian; the seventh-century walled city of Dubrovnik; the dramatic, fjord-like Bay of Kotor; the elegant island capital of Corfu; and the ancient Delphi and its iconic Doric columns. Explore the many hidden gems along the Dalmatian Coast as a panorama of daily life unfolds before you. Enhance your journey with the Venice Pre-Program and/or Athens Post-Program Options.

Cost: from $5,755 plus air

Program Dates: September 25 to October 3, 2024

Reserve Your Spot

Itinerary At A Glance

• Day 1: Depart home city
• Day 2: Venice, Italy/Embark the ship
• Day 3: Split, Croatia
• Day 4: Hvar/Korcula
• Day 5: Dubrovnik
• Day 6: Kotor, Montenegro
• Day 7: Corfu, Greece
• Day 8: Itea for Delphi/Corinth Canal
• Day 9: Athens/Return to home city

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Highlights

• Comprehensive, 7-night cruise featuring islands and villages of the Dalmatian Coast.
• The exclusive, chartered, 5-star small ship L’Austral has only 110 suites and staterooms, most of which have a private balcony.
• Visit four countries–Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece–and up to five UNESCO World Heritage sites, including medieval Kotor.
• Explore the thriving community living within Split’s fourth-century Palace of Diocletian, including the Cathedral of St. Domnius and the well-preserved Temple of Jupiter.
• Take a walking tour inside the walled city of Dubrovnik, visiting the Franciscan Monastery, Rector’s Palace, and Maritime Museum.
• Enjoy a traditional Croatian klapa music performance.
• Explore medieval Kotor, including a visit to the 12th-century St. Tryphon Cathedral.
• Discover Corfu’s Old Town, featuring the Venetian Town Hall and the Palace of St. Michael and St. George.
• Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages throughout the cruise.
• Venice Pre-Program and Athens Post-Program Options.

What’s Included

• Transfers and luggage handling abroad if you made your air arrangements through Gohagan & Company. (If you made your own air arrangements, transfers and luggage handling is not included.)
• Experienced, English-speaking local guides for included excursions.
• Gratuities to local guides and drivers on included excursions and transfers.
• Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions.
• Hospitality desk at the hotel and aboard ship.
• Experienced Gohagan & Company Travel Directors at your service.
• All Program Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing.

About the L’Austral

• Exclusively Chartered 5-Star Small Ship
• Each of the 110 ocean-view staterooms and suites range from 200 to 484 square feet, and most have a private balcony.

Pre- & Post-Cruise Options

• Venice Pre-Program Option: Beloved worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, Venice is one of Italy’s premier cities for art and architecture. Tour the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage site, including visits to the Doge’s Palace and Basilica di San Marco, a flamboyant example of Byzantine architecture. Enjoy a traditional gondola ride, cruise the Grand Canal, and visit the charming archipelago of Burano, known for its skilled fishermen, polychrome houses, and intricate lace‑making. Accommodations are for two nights in the ideally located Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal.
• Athens Post-Program Option:Experience a beautiful ancient city unmatched in its contributions to the foundations of the Western world—Athens, the birthplace of democracy. Explore the enduring grandeur of the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the gracefully proportioned Parthenon—dedicated to the goddess Athena in 438 B.C. See the archaeological treasures of the Acropolis Museum and visit the Temple of Poseidon, perched high on a cliff overlooking the Saronic Gulf. Accommodations are for two nights in the centrally located five‑star Hotel Grande Bretagne.
• Pre- and Post-Cruise Options are available at additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.

This program is offered by Gohagan & Company. Call Gohagan with cruise questions or to reserve your spot at 1.800.922.3088.

Please direct questions to Sabrina Polidoro, director of alumni relations, at spolidor@nyit.edu.