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| A Bit of Travel
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Carlsbad Ca 92008
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 GLOBUS 2009: ITALY AT LEISURE (ZZ)
11 days incl. air, or 10 days from Rome to Milan
This is the perfect leisurely vacation to see Italy's highlights in the most comfortable way. Three nights in Rome include a special welcome dinner and sightseeing tours including St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and the Forum. You also have time to explore this fabulous city on your own. On the way to Florence, visit the Piazza del Campo in Siena and picturesque San Gimignano. The three nights in Florence feature a sightseeing tour including a visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to admire Michelangelo's David, visits to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and splendid Verrazzano Castle, where you taste the Chianti wines and enjoy lunch. Two nights in Venice, again in the center, include not only visits to St. Mark's and Doges' Palace with the Bridge of Sighs, but also an unforgettable Venetian Lagoon Cruise to the islands of Murano and Burano. Stop in Verona to take pictures of Juliet's balcony and enjoy a walking tour, before ending your trip in Milan with a guided walking tour and visit to the magnificent Gothic Duomo. Arrive home from your Italy vacation with lots of stories and photos to share with your friends and family.Special Departure:December 17 - Christmas Eve in Venice
HOTELS
Rome Grand Hotel Beverly Hills (F) or Ludovisi Palace (F), Florence Albani (SF) or Starhotels Michelangelo (SF), Venice Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F) or Starhotels Splendid Venice (SF), Milan Starhotels Ritz (F)
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| Call (800) 747-8728 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7482425 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Rome | 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 | 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. Afterwards, relax or explore the city on your own. Later, you may wish to join an optional walk to Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the Roman Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps, and finish with a Roman dinner party. (B) | | Day 4 | Rome | This morning, follow your Local Guide and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Then, time to savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. An optional excursion to Ostia Antica is available. (B) | | Day 5 | Rome-Siena-San Gimignano-Florence | First stop this morning is in Siena. Walk through ancient, narrow lanes to PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, site of the biannual Palio, Siena's spectacular medieval-style horse race. Then, continue through unforgettable landscapes of gently rolling, vine-clad hills to hilltop San Gimignano, and walk through the most picturesque of Italy's perfectly preserved medieval towns. Next is Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany and birthplace of the Renaissance. (B) | | Day 6 | Florence | During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afternoon for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. Tonight, why not try the culinary delights of a fine Florentine restaurant? (Wednesday departures will have the program of days 6 and 7 reversed, as the Academy is closed on Mondays.) (B) | | Day 7 | Florence Excursion to Pisa and Verrazzano Castle | A fast journey will bring you to Pisa. Here, take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Today's highlight: hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti at VERRAZZANO CASTLE; enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch before returning to Florence. (B,L,D) | | Day 8 | Florence-Venice | Morning drive through the wooded Apennine Mountains to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter its glittering maze of islands, canals, and bridges in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B) | | Day 9 | Venice Murano and Burano Islands Excursion | Start your day with an unforgettable Venetian LAGOON CRUISE to the islands of Murano and Burano. Glide past the islands of San Giorgio and Sant'Elena, and along the banks of the famous Lido. In Murano, watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, continue on to the picturesque fishing village of Burano, renowned for its bright pastel-colored houses and for its lace-making. Take pictures of traditional fishing boats, still used by the island inhabitants, and enjoy an included lunch. Return to Venice in the early afternoon. (B,L) | | Day 10 | Venice-Verona-Milan | Stop in Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet's Balcony and stroll around the lovely market square. Don't miss the Arena, an incredibly well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater. Built in the 1st century AD, it is now the magical venue for world-famous opera performances. Then, on to the dynamic city of Milan, hub of Italy's economic miracle with its famous La Scala Opera House, glass-domed GALLERIA, and magnificent gothic DUOMO. An optional farewell dinner may be the perfect way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B) | | Day 11 | Your homebound flight arrives the same day | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $864Triple room reduction per person: $75Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $305, in twin room $225, in triple room $190Extra nights per person in Milan:in single room $325, in twin room $225, in triple room $1782010 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. |
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