Escorted Package Includes: Escorted Package Includes: - Round trip flights NYC-Rome
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. - Airline fuel surcharges
- 7 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Park Hotel dei Massimi or Sunrise, Rome
- 2 nights Carlton & Grand Canal, Venice
- 2 nights Mediterraneo, Florence
- 1 night Park Hotel dei Massimi or Sunrise, Rome
- All transfers
- 8 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner with wine
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour escort/manager throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features: - Whisper technology enhanced touring
- Doges' Palace, Venice
- Michelangelo's David in Florence
- Forum & Colosseum, Rome
- Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Rome
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Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $5, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour escort/manager (see Terms & Conditions).
DAY 1, Fri DepartY 2, Sat Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, an orientation meeting with your tour escort, followed by a welcome dinner (D): ROME DAY 3, Sun This morning a tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum, before reaching St. Peter's Basilica; admire Bernini's famed colonnade and Michelangelo's Pieta. In the afternoon, enjoy the day at leisure in the Eternal City, or take an optional walking tour of the piazzas and fountains of Rome, including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon ($39). Your tour manager can offer suggestions on how to spend your evening in Rome (B): ROME DAY 4, Mon Visit the Vatican Museum and its breathtaking Sistine Chapel before departing for Venice. Travel along the "Sun Route" motorway through the stunning panorama of Tuscany before reaching Venice in the evening (B): VENICE DAY 5, Tues Today, begin with a boat tour to the Island of Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Continue to St. Mark's Square to begin a walking tour of romantic Venice. Visit the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace. Balance of the day at leisure to explore Venice on your own or perhaps take an optional gondola ride with music ($49) (B): VENICE DAY 6, Wed Depart for Florence. On the way stop in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet and the famous arena. Arrive in the birthplace of Renaissance in the afternoon (B): FLORENCE DAY 7, Thurs Enjoy a spectacular view of Florence from DAY 8, Fri Depart for Rome with a stop in Pisa to view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and Duomo before traveling along the ancient Roman Aurelian road to reach Rome. Tonight we suggest an optional opera dinner, complete with wine and music, and followed by an illuminated tour of Rome by night ($59) (B): ROME DAY 9, Sat Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B). Mar 31 | Apr 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26 | Jun 2, 9, 16, 23 | Jun 30 | Jul 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 18 | Aug 25 | Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 6, 13, 20 | Oct 27; Nov 3 | Nov 10, 17, 24 | Dec 29 |
Michelangelo Squarebefore reaching the Accademia, where Michelangelo's David is housed. Walk to the Duomo and Baptistery to view the "Gates of Paradise." Continue to Signoria Squareand Ponte Vecchio, the "Old Bridge." Afternoon at leisure. This evening, enjoy an optional dinner at a popular Tuscan restaurant, featuring the tastes and sounds of the region in a hillside setting outside the city ($59) (B): FLORENCE
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9 Day Affordable Italy
