GLOBUS 2009: THE BEST OF SOUTHERN ITALY (ZO)

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Tour Operator

Globus

Duration

10 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Board your overnight transatlantic flight	(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2	Rome	(Fri.) Time to rest or start exploring the "Eternal City." At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3	Rome	(Sat.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)
Day 4	Rome-Naples-Capri-Sorrento	(Sun.) South on the Highway of the Sun to lively and colorful Naples. Speed across the bay by JETFOIL to the Isle of Capri. Ride the FUNICULAR to Capri Village for a guided visit of this pretty town. Free time to explore the little shops on the Piazzetta before crossing the bay again to the charming resort of Sorrento. Time to check out the local shops and discover its lively center. (B)
Day 5	Sorrento-Taormina Area	(Mon.) A scenic drive to the toe of the Italian boot in Calabria, where you will board a FERRY to cross the Strait of Messina to Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands. Enjoy the scenic beauty and treasures of the island's heart on your way to the Taormina Area. (B,D)
Day 6	At Leisure in Taormina	(Tue.) All day to explore at your own pace. Why not sign up for an optional excursion to Mount Etna in the morning? Afterwards, shop for hand embroidery and local goods, live it up in one of Europe's most popular beach resorts, or simply relax. (B)
Day 7	Taormina Area Excursion to Syracuse	(Wed.) Syracuse, birthplace of the mathematician Archimedes and once a powerful Greek port whose fleet was feared throughout the Mediterranean, attracted visitors such as the philosopher Plato and later the Apostle Paul, who converted its citizens to Christianity. A Local Guide will take you into the ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Visit the 5th-century BC sparkling white Greek Theater that could seat up to 16,000 people, the Garden of Paradise, the Ear of Dionysus with its extraordinary acoustics, the Altar of Hieron II, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Cordmakers' Cave. (B,D)
Day 8	Taormina Area-Agrigento	(Thu.) A day devoted to the scenic beauty and ancient Greek treasures of southwest Sicily. This morning, focus on the 4th-century ROMAN VILLA OF CASALE near Piazza Armerina. Its colorful and perfectly preserved mosaics depict mythological themes and hunting scenes. Enjoy the ever-changing landscapes of the interior as you drive to Agrigento, where a Local Guide will walk with you through the breathtaking VALLEY OF TEMPLES. Even travelers who have visited Athens and Delphi are awed by the gigantic yet graceful Greek structures that miraculously survived 24 centuries of tormented history. (B,D)
Day 9	AGRIGENTO-SELINUNTE-PALERMO	(Fri.) This morning, visit the impressive DORIAN TEMPLES and ACROPOLIS in Selinunte. Built on a natural balcony overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, these accomplishments of an ancient civilization may prompt you to think about the quality of human progress since those days of Greek splendor. On to Palermo, where sightseeing with a Local Guide features the ornate Piazza Bellini and the cathedral. Then, drive up to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca d'Oro and a visit to the 12th-century NORMAN CATHEDRAL, famous for its 50,000 square feet of precious Byzantine mosaics. This evening, you may join an optional dinner to celebrate the success of your Sicilian vacation. (B)
Day 10	Your homebound flight arrives the same day	(Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Disclaimer

US$ Price Details

Single room supplement:
$455, $507 (0403-1030)

Triple room reduction per person:
$53

Extra nights per person in Rome:
Mar.-Apr.: in single room $245, in twin room $180, in triple room $146
May-Apr.'10: in single room $267, in twin room $195, in triple room $160

Extra nights per person in Palermo:
in single room $145, in twin room $104, in triple room $95

2010 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.

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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2008, 2009 & 2010 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.

Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.

Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.

Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.