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 GLOBUS: CHRISTMAS IN ROME (XR)
11 days incl. air, or 10 days from Rome to Venice
A very special vacation! Arrive in Rome and enjoy guided sightseeing with included visits to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. Taste the Christmas atmosphere in Vatican City. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant on Christmas Eve and spend Christmas Day in Rome. Then, drive to Assisi, where a guided walking tour includes the Basilicas of St. Clare and St. Francis. Continue to Florence, where your Local Guide will show you Michelangelo's David and more. Via Romeo and Juliet's Verona, arrive in Venice for your 3-night stay. Visit St. Mark's Basilica, lavish Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs, and, on the last evening, celebrate New Year's Eve at a local restaurant. A unique way to spend Christmas and New Year's Eve!
HOTELS
Rome Starhotels Michelangelo (SF), Assisi Windsor Savoia (F), Florence Starhotels Michelangelo (SF), Venice Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F)
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| Call (310) 590-2322 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8196103 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Tue.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | Rome | (Wed.) Time to rest or start exploring the 'Eternal City.' At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink at your hotel. | | Day 3 | Rome | (Thu.) Start with a guided visit of the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Next, visit monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Then, cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Tonight is Christmas Eve-enjoy a special Christmas dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (B,D) | | Day 4 | Rome | (Fri.) A whole day to further explore Rome or go to Mass. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for how to spend your day. (B) | | Day 5 | Assisi | (Sat.) Drive along the Highway of the Sun and enter the Apennine Mountains to peaceful Assisi. Meet your Local Guide and enjoy a pleasant walk from ST. CLARE'S CHURCH via pretty Piazza del Commune down to ST. FRANCIS' BASILICA, the hub of a religious order devoted to the ideals of humanity, forgiveness, simplicity, and love for all God's creatures. Hear about monastic life and view the priceless frescoes adorning the walls of the church. (B,D) | | Day 6 | Florence | (Sun.) A leisurely departure today for Florence, 'Cradle of the Renaissance.' Upon arrival, follow your Local Guide to 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. (B) | | Day 7 | Florence | (Mon.) All day at leisure to explore the museums or the many shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant and try out the Chianti wines? (B) | | Day 8 | Venice | (Tue.) Stop in Verona, setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, to see Juliet's Balcony and 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. Tonight you are in Venice, powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (B) | | Day 9 | Venice | (Wed.) Highlights of your guided walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Balance of the day is at leisure. Why not join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano, followed by dinner? (B) | | Day 10 | Venice | (Thu.) A whole day to explore Venice on your own, join the locals, have a cappuccino at a sidewalk cafe, or wander through the narrow streets and discover Rialto Bridge. An optional gondola serenade is available. Tonight, celebrate New Year's Eve with your traveling companions and enjoy an included farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Return Home | (Fri.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $297Triple room reduction per person: $42Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $190, in twin room $140, in triple room $112Extra nights per person in Venice:in single room $270, in twin room $205, in triple room $180
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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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