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11 Day Enchanting Italy (Sunday Departure)
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| Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento |
| 2 nights Venice, 2 nights Florence, 3 nights Rome, 2 nights Sorrento, all transfers between cities, most meals and sightseeing |
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- Flights NYC-Venice, Naples-NYC
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 9 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights at the [Grand Hotel Principe], Venice
- 2 nights at the [Grand Hotel Cavour], Florence
- 3 nights at the [Grand Hotel Palatino], Rome
- 2 nights at the [Hotel Central], Sorrento
- All transfers
- 15 meals: 9 buffet breakfasts, 6 dinners with wine
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour managers throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
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Airport taxes, fees |
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Optional tours, and gratuities |
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| Whisper technology enhanced touring |
| Doges Palace, Venice |
| Wine Tasting with Local Specialties |
| Michelangelos David in Florence |
| Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel |
| Forum & Colosseum, Rome |
| Dinner with Opera Singers, Rome |
| Visit to the excavations at Pompeii |
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| Day 1: Sun - Depart USA |
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Depart the USA to Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
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| Day 2: Mon - Arrive Venice |
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Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, an orientation meeting with your tour escort followed by a welcome dinner.
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| Day 3: Tue - Venice |
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Today begins with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known throughout the world for its fine glasswork industry. Then, visit St. Mark`s Square to begin a guided walking tour of romantic Venice. View the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and visit the Doge`s Palace, whose facade features a massive late-Gothic gate, known as the Porta della Carta. Take the remainder of the day to explore Venice on your own. Optional: Gondola Ride with Music (PM).
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| Day 4: Wed - Pisa Sightseeing En Route to Florence |
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Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to Pisa. On arrival, view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo, and the Monumental Cemetery. The four monuments of this extraordinary piazza make for a unique architectural blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles. En route to Florence, visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for a wine tasting with local specialties. Evening at leisure.
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| Day 5: Thu - Florence City Tour |
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Today`s morning tour begins with a visit to the Accademia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo`s David is housed. Walk to the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, and view the Baptistery`s renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti. Continue to explore the open air art museum of Signoria Square ending at Ponte Vecchio, known as the "Old Bridge." Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Florence. This evening, dine in an authentic Tuscan restaurant in the countryside.
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| Day 6: Fri - Sun Route Via Assisi to Rome |
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Today travel along the famous "Sun Route" motorway to the medieval city of Assisi, renowned for its 13th-century Basilica of St. Francis and Giotto`s frescoes. Continue to your hotel in Rome.
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| Day 7: Sat - Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel |
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Today begins with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo`s breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter`s Square, passing Bernini`s famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter`s Basilica, where you will view Michelangelo`s Pieta. This highly-finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion and is considered to be among the most compelling of all works of art in the Western world. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Optional: Piazzas of Rome (PM).
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| Day 8: Sun - Ancient Rome Tour |
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This morning, a historic tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the political center during the Roman Republic, the triumphal Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman Empire. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, dine in a typical Roman restaurant with wine and music, then enjoy an illuminated tour of the city.
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| Day 9: Mon - Pompeii Tour, Travel to Sorrento |
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Drive south, passing by the famous Monte Cassino Abbey, founded by St. Benedict of Norcia in 529. Destroyed on four separate occasions, it was last rebuilt after being the site of fierce fighting during the Second World War. View Mt. Vesuvius in passing the Bay of Naples, before reaching Pompeii. Visit the ruins of this best preserved Roman city, including the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Continue to Sorrento.
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| Day 10: Tue - Full Day in Sorrento |
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Enjoy a full day at leisure in Sorrento. Strikingly beautiful and picturesque, even by Italian standards, Sorrento is set along the sea, with stunning escarpments plunging into the Gulf of Naples. Take a walk to see firsthand why this town has long been beloved by poets and artists. Optionals: Full Day Capri.
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| Day 11: Wed - Departure |
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Transfer to the airport in Naples for your departure flight.
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Note:.
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
- Some departures may be accommodated at the Amadeus Hotel in Venice and Hotel Cristina in Sorrento.
- US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
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| Italy Venice Murano Burano Torcello |
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| Venice Florence Rome Sorrento Map |
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| Italy Venice Basilica San Marco |
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| Florence Art |
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| Italy Rome Piazza San Pietro |
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| Italy Pompeii Apollo Ruins |
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| Italy Rome Colosseum |
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- Flights NYC-Venice, Naples-NYC
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 9 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights at the [Grand Hotel Principe], Venice
- 2 nights at the [Grand Hotel Cavour], Florence
- 3 nights at the [Grand Hotel Palatino], Rome
- 2 nights at the [Hotel Central], Sorrento
- All transfers
- 15 meals: 9 buffet breakfasts, 6 dinners with wine
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour managers throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
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 |
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| |
Airport taxes, fees |
| |
Optional tours, and gratuities |
|
|
|
|
| Whisper technology enhanced touring |
| Doges Palace, Venice |
| Wine Tasting with Local Specialties |
| Michelangelos David in Florence |
| Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel |
| Forum & Colosseum, Rome |
| Dinner with Opera Singers, Rome |
| Visit to the excavations at Pompeii |
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| Day 1: Sun - Depart USA |
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Depart the USA to Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.
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| Day 2: Mon - Arrive Venice |
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Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, an orientation meeting with your tour escort followed by a welcome dinner.
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D )
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| Day 3: Tue - Venice |
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Today begins with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known throughout the world for its fine glasswork industry. Then, visit St. Mark`s Square to begin a guided walking tour of romantic Venice. View the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and visit the Doge`s Palace, whose facade features a massive late-Gothic gate, known as the Porta della Carta. Take the remainder of the day to explore Venice on your own. Optional: Gondola Ride with Music (PM).
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B )
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| Day 4: Wed - Pisa Sightseeing En Route to Florence |
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Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to Pisa. On arrival, view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo, and the Monumental Cemetery. The four monuments of this extraordinary piazza make for a unique architectural blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles. En route to Florence, visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for a wine tasting with local specialties. Evening at leisure.
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B )
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| Day 5: Thu - Florence City Tour |
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Today`s morning tour begins with a visit to the Accademia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo`s David is housed. Walk to the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, and view the Baptistery`s renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti. Continue to explore the open air art museum of Signoria Square ending at Ponte Vecchio, known as the "Old Bridge." Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Florence. This evening, dine in an authentic Tuscan restaurant in the countryside.
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B, D )
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| Day 6: Fri - Sun Route Via Assisi to Rome |
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Today travel along the famous "Sun Route" motorway to the medieval city of Assisi, renowned for its 13th-century Basilica of St. Francis and Giotto`s frescoes. Continue to your hotel in Rome.
(
B, D )
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| Day 7: Sat - Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel |
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|
Today begins with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo`s breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter`s Square, passing Bernini`s famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter`s Basilica, where you will view Michelangelo`s Pieta. This highly-finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion and is considered to be among the most compelling of all works of art in the Western world. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Optional: Piazzas of Rome (PM).
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B )
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| Day 8: Sun - Ancient Rome Tour |
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This morning, a historic tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the political center during the Roman Republic, the triumphal Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman Empire. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, dine in a typical Roman restaurant with wine and music, then enjoy an illuminated tour of the city.
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B, D )
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| Day 9: Mon - Pompeii Tour, Travel to Sorrento |
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Drive south, passing by the famous Monte Cassino Abbey, founded by St. Benedict of Norcia in 529. Destroyed on four separate occasions, it was last rebuilt after being the site of fierce fighting during the Second World War. View Mt. Vesuvius in passing the Bay of Naples, before reaching Pompeii. Visit the ruins of this best preserved Roman city, including the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter, and the Forum. Continue to Sorrento.
(
B, D )
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| Day 10: Tue - Full Day in Sorrento |
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|
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Sorrento. Strikingly beautiful and picturesque, even by Italian standards, Sorrento is set along the sea, with stunning escarpments plunging into the Gulf of Naples. Take a walk to see firsthand why this town has long been beloved by poets and artists. Optionals: Full Day Capri.
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B, D )
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| Day 11: Wed - Departure |
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Transfer to the airport in Naples for your departure flight.
(
B )
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Note:.
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
- Some departures may be accommodated at the Amadeus Hotel in Venice and Hotel Cristina in Sorrento.
- US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
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| Italy Venice Murano Burano Torcello |
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| Venice Florence Rome Sorrento Map |
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| Italy Venice Basilica San Marco |
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| Florence Art |
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| Italy Rome Piazza San Pietro |
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| Italy Pompeii Apollo Ruins |
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| Italy Rome Colosseum |
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| 11 Day Enchanting Italy (Sunday Departure) Tour |
| Departure Date |
Air & Land |
Land Only |
| Year 2012 |
| Mar 4 | $2799.00 | $1939.00 | |
| Mar 11 | $2899.00 | $2039.00 | |
| Mar 18 | $2969.00 | $2099.00 | |
| Mar 25 | $3099.00 | $2239.00 | |
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| 11 Day Enchanting Italy (Sunday Departure) Tour |
| Departure Date |
Air & Land |
Land Only |
| Year 2012 |
| Mar 4 | $2799.00 | $1939.00 | |
| Mar 11 | $2899.00 | $2039.00 | |
| Mar 18 | $2969.00 | $2099.00 | |
| Mar 25 | $3099.00 | $2239.00 | |
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