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ITALIAN TRIO
Domestic and International Travel Since 1947
INCLUDED FEATURES:
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Arrival transfer Venice airport to hotel on day 01
Arrival transfer Venice airport to hotel on day 01•Accommodation in first class hotels
Accommodation in first class hotels •Service charges and hotel taxes
Service charges and hotel taxes•Luggage handling (1 pc per person)
Luggage handling (1 pc per person)•Buffet breakfast daily
Buffet breakfast daily•2 dinners (coffee or tea included)
2 dinners (coffee or tea included)•Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach •Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout
Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout •Licensed Local Guides
Licensed Local Guides•Entrance fees included where indicated in bold letters
Entrance fees included where indicated in bold letters•Complimentary whispers with sightseeing tours
Complimentary whispers with sightseeing tours•Departure transfer hotel to Rome airport on day 08
Departure transfer hotel to Rome airport on day 08 8 days / 7 nights – Air & Land
7 days / 6 nights – Land only
Land only from: $1995.-
Single supplement: $1,089
Except:
March 24, June 30, July 21, August 25, November 24: $889
*Tour rates are per person in DBL room and do not include airfares.
Please ask us about our special rates, when you book your tour.
Departures from USA are one day prior to the starting Date
TOUR ITINERARY:
Day 1, SUNDAY [Dinner]
Arrive VENICE
Arriving at Venice’s airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until you gather for a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director and traveling companions.
Day 2, MONDAY [Breakfast]
In VENICE
We began exploring Venice with a boat ride to Murano Island, famous for its artistic glassware. Visit a glassblowing factory, where you will watch a demonstration of traditional Venetian glassblowing by master craftsmen. Then, on to St. Mark’s Square, for the walking tour, viewing the St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, and enjoying views of the Bell Tower and Bridge of Sighs. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy Venice at your own pace, shop, or join an optional gondola ride.
Day 3, TUESDAY [Breakfast]
VENICE to FERRARA, PISA and FLORENCE
Drive to Ferrara, a Renaissance gem in the Emilia-Romagna region, standing on the banks of the Po River. After an orientation tour, continue to Pisa where you’ll view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, Baptistery, and Duomo. Then on to Florence for the night. (B)
Day 4, WENDSDAY [Breakfast]
In FLORENCE
This morning begins with a city tour of the majestic Piazza del Duomo to see the Cathedral crowned by Brunelleschi’s awe-inspiring Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery with Ghiberti’s splendid bronze “Gates of Paradise.” Walk across the famous old bridge- “Ponte Vecchio”. The remainder of the day is yours to savor the Renaissance splendor of the Tuscan capital your own way.
Day 5, THURSDAY [Breakfast]
FLORNCE to ASSISI and ROME
Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany with its iconic landscapes as you make your way to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis. Take a walking tour to see the main square and visit the impressive Basilica of St. Francis. Continue to Rome. An evening at leisure.
Day 6, FRIDAY [Breakfast]
In ROME
A full-day sightseeing tour shows you all the highlights of the incomparable Eternal City. Visit the Vatican Museums with moving Sistine Chapel and grand St. Peter’s Basilica. Then on to view the Colosseum, ancient Palatine Hill overlooking Circus Maximus and the Imperial Palace, and the Roman Forum.
Day 7, SATURDAY [Breakfast, Dinner]
In ROME
Your day is free in spectacular Rome! Your Tour Director will have suggestions on how to spend your time. You might want to visit some of the chic shops, galleries, and museums; do some more sightseeing on your own or relax in a sidewalk cafe with a glass of fine Italian wine, a cold Limoncello, some refreshing gelato, or a hearty dish of pasta. Tonight, a festive farewell dinner with your fellow travelers is the perfect way to celebrate your glimpse of Italy. Farewell dinner.
Day 8, SUNDAY [Breakfast]
Fly home from ROME
One last breakfast in Italy before you are transferred to Rome’s airport.
YOUR HOTELS:
•Venice: NH Santa Lucia (F) or similar
Venice: NH Santa Lucia (F) or similar•Florence: Grand Hotel Adriatico (F) or similar
Florence: Grand Hotel Adriatico (F) or similar•Rome: Starhotels Metropole (F) or similar
Rome: Starhotels Metropole (F) or similar
