Ormina Tours and Silversea combine to offer luxury land tours

Sydney-based Ormina Tours has announced its partnership with Silversea Cruises, launching joint land and sea itineraries and packaged products as part of their 2016 program.

“This partnership is about expanding our offering” says Ross Ioppolo, Ormina Tours managing director. “We have recognized that our guests frequently book our small group journeys on either side of a cruise. The alignment of our departure dates with a luxury cruise options provide guests with choice, flexibility and the opportunity of a seamless end-to-end luxury experience on land and sea.

“We pride ourselves on luxury, small group offerings. We select the best four- and five-star centrally located hotels, we find hidden treasures within Europe’s most awe-inspiring cities and we pride ourselves on personalized service and it’s important these values align with our partners.”

Cathy Tees, Head of Field Sales & National Accounts at Silversea Australia elaborates – “Ormina Tours is a logical partner. Both brands focus on luxury and personalized service and this announcement provide guests with unique and interesting land extensions pre or post our exciting Mediterranean cruising calendar in 2016. Also as both companies are family owned with Italian routes, there is a common language of warm and generous Italian hospitality.”

The partnership includes over 10 matched land and cruise journeys including:

• Ultimo Italy and Silversea Rome to Venice (29 April – 16 May 2016)
• Turkish Treasures and Silversea Istanbul to Venice (11 May – 6 June 2016)
• Adriatic Beauty and Silversea Venice to Rome (24 May – June 2016)
• Best of Tuscany and Surrounds and Silversea Rome to Lisbon (25 June – 19 July 2016)
• Highlights of Italy North and Silversea Istanbul to Venice (1 July – 28 July 2016)