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Air transportation from NYC or NEWARK (only included with Air / Land plan) other gateways available upon request |
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First-Class hotels for 12 nights |
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Wine, mineral water & coffee or cappuccino served with lunch and dinner meals at hotels and restaurants |
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Touring by private air conditioned motorcoach |
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Professional Central Holidays tour director |
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Travel bag, one per person |
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Document holder and luggage tags |
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Hear Clear - Personalized audio system to hear every word your guide says, even from a distance |
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Hotel taxes and service charges |
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| Bonus Sightseeing: |
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Doge's Palace in Venice |
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St. Anthony's Basilica in Padua |
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Balsamic vinegar tasting |
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Michelangelo's "David" in Florence |
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Excursion to Pisa's Leaning Tower |
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Visit Assisi |
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Visit Anacapri |
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Wine-tasting excursion to Torgiano |
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St. Peter's Basilica in Rome |
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Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel |
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Naples orientation sightseeing |
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Guided tour of ancient Pompeii |
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Excursion to Capri by jetfoil |
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Visit Positano & Amalfi |
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Visit Ravello |
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The Abbey of Monte Cassino |
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Land Only Packages: Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers at first and last city of tour may be purchased on request |
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Extra nights at first and last city of tour are also available on request |
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12 Buffet breakfasts & 1 dinner at hotels, 5 dinners and 3 lunches at popular restaurants featuring regional cuisine, including wine, mineral water and coffee or cappuccino |
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Welcome dinner in Venice, 1 dinner in Venice |
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1 lunch in Modena |
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Festive dinner in Florence |
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1 Lunch in Torgiano |
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1 Dinner In Rome |
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1 Lunch in Ravello |
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1 Dinner in Sorrento |
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Farewell dinner party in Rome |
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All transfers and baggage handling (Land-Only rates do not include airport transfers at arrival and departure city) |
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Sightseeing as indicated, including local guide and all entrance fees |
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21 included meals consisting of: - 12 buffet breakfasts, 1 dinner at hotels & 5 dinners - 3 lunches at popular restaurants |
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| ITINERARY: |
Day 1/Sun Depart USA
Evening departure. (Package is Land Only - Special Airfare Available)
Day 2/Mon Venice
Morning arrival into Venice's Marco Polo Airport. Here you'll be met and transferred to your hotel in Venice. The balance of the day is at leisure. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at a popular restaurant.
Day 3/Tue Venice
Your morning tour of Venice is on foot and will highlight the Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge's Palace, with its splendid rooms decorated by 16th century artists such as Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. Also view the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. Afternoon is at leisure with enough time for more sightseeing, shopping or relaxation. In the evening the tour director will assist you in locating restaurants where you will enjoy savoring the pleasures of Venetian cuisine.
Day 4/Wed Venice/Padua/Modena/Florence
This morning depart Venice and stop in Padua to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony and its art, including the large bronze works of Donatello. Continue your scenic drive to Modena, famous for balsamic vinegar (Maranello is nearby, where the Ferrari cars are manufactured). In Modena you'll be treated to a special balsamic vinegar-tasting session plus lunch, featuring local specialties and Lambrusco wine. After lunch continue to Florence, home of Michelangelo. Tuscan cooking is a true gastronomic feast. The tour director will suggest restaurants according to your preferences.
Day 5/Thu Florence
Morning tour takes you to Michelangelo Square for a panoramic view of the city, and the Academia to see Michelangelo's original "David" statue, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry with its "Gates of Paradise" doors, Signoria Square and Santa Croce Church. Afternoon is free. Tonight, enjoy a festive dinner with wine and music at a charming villa located on a beautiful Tuscan hillside outside Florence.
Day 6/Fri Florence (Pisa excursion)
This morning is free for some last minute shopping, or join an optional tour to Siena famous for "Il Palio", the bareback horse race. During this optional excursion you will travel through the heart and hills of Tuscany to explore breathtaking landscapes with Chianti vineyards, cypress trees, olive groves, and medieval villages. In the afternoon enjoy an included excursion to one of the world's best-known sights - the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Late afternoon return to Florence and dinner on your own. The tour director will suggest Florentine restaurants you will certainly enjoy.
Day 7/Sat Florence/Perugia/Assisi/Torgiano/Rome
Morning departure for Rome. Drive through the serene Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, passing by the shores of Lake Trasimeno, past the medieval city of Perugia and on to Assisi. Here you will stop at the Basilica of St. Francis, the burial site of St. Francis. Continue south to Torgiano, known for the production of fine red wine, where you will enjoy a rustic lunch and a wine tasting at the Lungarotti wine cellar. Resume your journey to Rome.Tonight, experience a taste of the Roman dining scene on your own, then explore the exciting Roman Dolce Vita and nightlife.
Day 8/Sun Rome
Rome is filled with monuments, fountains, antiquities and other sites worth exploring. Use this free day to discover the ancient and modern aspects of cosmopolitan Rome for yourself. You might also choose to take an optional tour to Ostia Antica, the Castelli Romani, or attend a Papal Blessing. There's only one Rome, so make sure you bring home enough memories to last a lifetime. In the evening, again, discover on your own why Roman trattorias are famous for their fine food and wine.
Day 9/Mon Rome
This morning experience a very special privately guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. You will be amazed by the beautiful wall frescoes created by Michelangelo, Perugino and Botticelli. The unique ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is surely one of Michelangelo's greatest achievements. Continue to St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the Christian world, built over the tomb of St. Peter. Then proceed to the Piazza Venezia and Roman Forum, with a stop at the Colosseum - a testament to the greatness of Rome's past. Continue your full day tour by viewing the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, the synagogue, Isola Tiberina and Castel Sant'Angelo. Tonight bid arrivederci to Rome at a special dinner with wine in a lovely Roman restaurant.
Day 10/Tue Rome/Naples/Pompeii/Sorrento
This morning drive south along the Highway of the Sun to Naples, where you will have an orientation drive highlighting Via Caracciolo (the seafront promenade), the San Carlo Opera House, Santa Lucia, and the Angevin Castle. Before heading to Sorrento, stop in Pompeii (the ancient city covered by volcanic lava 2,000 years ago), with a guided tour of the remarkably preserved ruins of temples, houses, gardens and public buildings. Then drive along the spectacular coast road of the Bay of Naples to Sorrento, the famous resort town of orange and lemon groves. Dinner at your hotel restaurant is included.
Day 11/Wed Sorrento (Capri excursion)
A morning jetfoil whisks you across the blue Bay of Naples to the fabled Isle of Capri. After a scenic minivan ride, visit Anacapri at the topmost point of the island, where you can gaze at spectacular views from awe-inspiring heights. By minivan, descend to the center of town, visit the Floral Gardens of Augustus, and still have free time for lunch and some shopping before returning to the pier by funicular to board the jetfoil back to Sorrento, arriving in time for dinner at a local restaurant.
NEW! Day 12/Thu Sorrento/Positano (by Cruise) Amalfi/Ravello/ Sorrento
Leave Sorrento in the morning for Positano. Brief stop at the Belvedere to enjoy a unique view of the Moorish architecture, blended with pastel-colored houses. Descend to town by minibus, passing elegant boutiques and craft shops, and still have time to visit its charming center. Weather permitting, board a motorlaunch and cruise along the coast to Amalfi. Otherwise, you will reach Amalfi by motorcoach. A guided walking tour of Amalfi's old town will highlight its powerful 11th century maritime republic history, which rivaled Genoa and Venice. Continue to Ravello, arriving in time for lunch at an enchanting restaurant with a spectacular view of the Amalfi coast and the Bay of Salerno. Here your guided tour includes the noble medieval Villa Rufolo, whose tropical gardens inspired Wagner's Opera "Parsifal" (the Wagner festival is now an annual event). Return to Sorrento via Chiusi and the Sorrentina coast to your hotel. Your tour director will be a good source of advice for your evening selection of dinner venues.
Day 13/Fri Sorrento/Monte Cassino/Rome
This morning you depart Sorrento and drive toward Rome. In route stop at the Abbey of Mt. Cassino, renowned for the battle during World War ll. Upon arrival in Rome, check into your hotel. Rome is filled with monuments, museums, fountains and antiquities. Use this free afternoon to discover them for yourself. Tonight, experience exquisite cuisine at a fabulous farewell dinner with wine, in a memorable Roman restaurant.
Day 14/Sat Rome to USA (or extend your stay)
Morning transfer to airport for your return flight home. Meals and refreshments served aloft.
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| INFORMATION / RESTRICTIONS: |
Rates are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special airfares available. Restrictions apply.
Plus applicable airport taxes and fees.
Supplements & Reductions:
Single Supplement: $ 850.00 per person
Reduction for third person sharing twin-bedded room: $ 210.00
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