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Grand Tour of Italy 2010
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 Travel through the top, toe and heel of Italy and experience an Italian holiday like no other. Brush up on your Italian language skills and visit mountain ranges, lakes, historical cities and smaller regions - all on one vacation with Trafalgar! Highlights RomeAlberobello
Lecce
Sorrento
Isle of Capri
Pompeii
Monte Cassino
Assisi
Ravenna
VeniceCortina d'Ampezzo
MilanPavia
Portofino
FlorenceSiena
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Rome: View of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum.Alberobello: Visit this town of 'Trulli'.Lecce: Sightseeing includes the Basilica and Piazza del Duomo.Sorrento: Orientation tour includes a visit to an Inlaid Wood factory.Isle of Capri: Orientation includes views of the Faraglioni Rocks.Pompeii: Guided tour of the excavations.Monte Cassino: Visit the World War II Cemetery.Assisi: Visit St. Francis' Basilica and Santa Maria degli Angeli.Ravenna: Visit Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe.Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. View St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace and more. Visit a glass-blowing factory.Cortina d'Ampezzo: Visit this ski resort.Milan: Orientation including the Duomo and La Scala Opera House.Pavia: Visit the Carthusian Abbey.Portofino: Cruise to this exclusive resort on the Italian Riviera.Florence: Sightseeing tour includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Views from Piazzale Michelangelo.Siena: Orientation includes the Piazza del Campo and the marble Cathedral.Dining Highlights
15 Buffet breakfasts8 three-course dinners"Be My Guest" speciality dinner with wine of local produce on a working lemon farm.Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome. 25 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.A qualified local city guide in Rome, Lecce, Capri, Pompeii, Milan, Assisi and Florence.Cruise to the Isle of Capri.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 17, (conditions apply)A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book. |
| Call (781) 837-1111 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693157 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Rome | | Day 2 | Rome | Arrive Rome (2 nights) :
Welcome to Rome, the capital of Italy, and the Eternal City! After check-in, there's time to unwind before meeting your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers.
Hotel: Ateneo Garden Palace (2 nights)
| | Day 3 | Rome | Rome sightseeing and at leisure :
Our sightseeing begins with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica and then we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome where we overlook the Forum and the Circus Maximus, renowned for chariot races, and we visit the mighty Colosseum to relive the stories of the gladiators! Later we have free time to explore or relax in a sidewalk cafe and watch Rome go by! (Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 4 | Gargano Peninsula | Sistine Chapel - Gargano Peninsula :
First we enjoy a guided visit of Michelangelo's miraculous Sistine Chapel, then we leave Rome and drive eastwards through the Abruzzi Mountains to the Adriatic coast. We reach the Gargano peninsula before arriving at our hotel, where we dine tonight (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Manfredi Regio
| | Day 5 | Lecce | Gargano Peninsula - Alberobello - Lecce :
This morning, a drive along the coast takes us to the region of the Trulli - strange white dry-stone structures with conical roofs. We visit the unique town of Alberobello en route to beautiful Lecce. Here our guided sightseeing tour shows us this delightful city including the stunning basilica and its monumental Piazza del Duomo. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: President
| | Day 6 | Sorrento | Lecce - Sorrento (2 nights) :
Today our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure, but first we drive to Bari and along the autostrada taking us to the Gulf of Salerno and on to Sorrento. Here orientation shows us the Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia with its boutiques and cafes. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Parco Del Sole (2 nights)
| | Day 7 | Sorrento | Isle of Capri Excursion :
This morning we will visit an inlaid wood workshop where we see a demonstration of this local craft. Then we cruise across to the beautiful Isle of Capri for the day. Here orientation takes us up to Capri town where we enjoy a walking tour using our audio system to admire views of the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. Then we visit the Piazzetta where the rich and famous sip their cappuccinos - followed by free time to perhaps ascend to Anacapri. At the end of the afternoon we cruise back to Sorrento. Tonight we drive out by minibus to a unique family run restaurant, perched high above the Bay of Naples, surrounded by lemon groves and enjoy a delicious dinner of home cooked local produce. (Buffet breakfast / 'Be My Guest' Dinner)
| | Day 8 | Assisi | Sorrento - Pompeii - Assisi :
It's a short drive to Pompeii for a guided walking tour with our audio system of the excavations of the town petrified by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Then we drive through Campania, stopping at Monte Cassino to visit the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Next on through the hills of Frascati and Umbria en route to Assisi, St. Francis' town. (Buffeet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Assisi
| | Day 9 | Venice | Assisi - Ravenna - Venice (2 nights) :
Our morning walking tour with audio equipment in Assisi includes the upper and lower basilicafes with their Giotto frescoes plus we see the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. From here we travel through the Apennines stopping to visit the Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe to admire the mosaics. Then we continue on to the magical city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: NH Laguna Palace (2 nights) | | Day 10 | Venice | Venice sightseeing and at leisure :
Today we savour the sights and sounds as we cruise to St. Mark's Square on our private launch, seeing the Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica which is adorned with magnificent and colorful glass mozaics. Afterwards, we visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop for a demonstration of this craft. At leisure maybe enjoy a local seafood lunch on the Island of Burano. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 11 | Cortina d'Ampezzo | Venice - Cortina d'Ampezzo :
Today through the Veneto plains to world-famous Cortina d'Ampezzo located in the Dolomites, it is a popular winter sport resort and hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1956. Here we will see the Olympic ski-jump before checking-in to our hotel and enjoying time at leisure in the clear mountain air. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Ancora | | Day 12 | Milan | Cortina D' Ampezzo - Milan :
This morning we enjoy a scenic drive, as we eventually descend to the great northern plain. Soon we arrive in Milan - home to the Italian fashion gurus. A walking tour using audio system with our local guide here shows us the Duomo, the Galleria, and the world famous La Scala Opera House. Later, perhaps visit one of the museums or shop in the boutiques! (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Atahotel Quark
| | Day 13 | Santa Margherita | Milan - Pavia - Santa Margherita (2 nights) :
We stop at Pavia to enjoy a guided visit of the Carthusian Abbey by one of the monks (when available). Next we pass Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, en route to the Italian Riviera. On arrival in Santa Margherita we cruise to nearby Portofino (weather permitting), an internationally loved resort, before returning to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Park Hotel Suisse (2 nights)
| | Day 14 | Santa Margherita | Santa Margherita at leisure :
Today is free to enjoy this famous Ligurian resort or to take an excursion to the beautiful Cinque Terre, traveling by boat and train as we visit this unique area. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 15 | Florence | Santa Margherita - Florence :
Today we drive inland to the magnificient Renaissance city of Florence. Our guided walking tour includes the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery and the Ponte Vecchio. Later you may wish to stop for fine quality leather and 18-carat gold designer jewelry for which this city is so famous! (Buffet breakfast Dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo | | Day 16 | Rome | Florence - Siena - Rome :
Our day begins with a drive through the Chianti vineyards to the medieval city of Siena. Here an orientation includes the Piazza del Campo, scene of the annual Palio horse races, and the cathedral. The horse races are held twice a year on July 2 and August 16, in which ten horses and riders represent ten of the seventeen city wards. A magnificent pageant precedes the race, which attracts the spectators from around the world. Time at leisure maybe to shop for beautiful ceramic pottery before we return to the "Eternal City", Rome. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Golf
| | Day 17 | Return USA | Rome - USA :
This morning we bid farewell to our Tour Director and touring friends as our Italian vacation comes to an end. There are airport transfers available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast) |
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