 April 18-26
May 9-17
June 20-28
July 11-19
July 25-August 2
August 15-23
August 29-Sept 6
September 26-October 4
New Year’s-
-Dec. 26-Jan. 3, 2009
-Dec.29-Jan 6, 2009
2009-March
20-28, 2009
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Rome, Florence and Venice!
Experience the country that made Espresso famous! A
wonderful trip for a great vacation to see the main sights of Italy
that includes the three most popular cities of Italy. This
Italian Espresso Italy travel package
highlights the best of Italy-Rome, Florence and Venice!
Explore ancient Rome, take a walking tour and see the sights in
this exciting city. Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, stroll
Piazza Navona and see the famous Colosseum. While here you’ll also
see St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
Enchanting Venice awaits you; take time for a gondola ride through
this city of canals. See Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs
and don’t forget to take a picture of all the ‘famous’ pigeons in
St. Mark’s Square while you’re sipping an espresso on the plaza.
Renaissance Florence is the last of the Italian cities on this trip
and you won’t be disappointed! A walking tour includes the main
sights: the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, The
Baptistry and Piazza della Signoria. Lots more to see in your free
time!
This trip to Italy also includes time to explore on your own, time
for shopping, and time to make new friends while enjoying one of the
most popular countries in the world.
You’ll love Italy! Come join us!
Price includes all of this:
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7
nights in tourist class hotels
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3
nights in Rome
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2
nights in Florence
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2
nights in
Venice
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Hotel
tips, local taxes and service charges
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Experienced professional Tour Manager & Driver
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Modern
air-conditioned coach
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Total
11 meals:
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Sightseeing Highlights
Rome: Evening walking
tour, See Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza
Navona, Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Vatican City:
See St. Peter’s Basilica.
Venice: Private
motorboat to the historic islands, see Piazza San Marco, Bridge of
Sighs, the Doge’s Palace, and St. Mark’s Square. See Muano
glass-blowing and Burano lace-making demonstrations.
Florence:
Walking tour with
a local guide, see the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell
Tower, The Baptistry and Piazza della Signoria. Also see a
Florentine leather craft demonstration.
Day 1
Depart U.S.A.
Leave the U.S. for your overnight flight to Rome, Italy!
Day 2
Arrive Rome
After
making your way to the hotel in Rome, your day is free is explore
this ancient city. Rome is
the capital and largest
city in Italy and is located on the Tiber and Aniene Rivers near the
Mediterranean Sea. Vatican City, a sovereign enclave within Rome,
is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope.
Within the city limits, the population is 2,823,807 (2004); almost
4 million live in the general area of Rome as represented by the
province of Rome.
Tonight,
after you meet your tour guide and fellow travelers for an
introductory meeting and an included dinner, head into town for an
evening out. (D)
Day 3
Rome to Venice
Today we head north over the Apennine mountains and into
the Veneto region for our two night stop on the mainland close to
Venice. En-route we pass magical hilltop villages, the rolling hills
of Tuscany and the city of Bologna - home of Spaghetti Bolognese. (B,
D)
Day 4
Venice
This morning we take a private motorboat to the central
islands of Venice. See Piazza San Marco, Bridge of Sighs, the Doges'
Palace and St. Mark's Square; and enjoy Murano glass-blowing and
Burano lace- demonstrations. In your free time explore St. Marks
Basilica, the Doges' Palace, or shop.
The
Piazza San Marco is the hub to start exploring to reach all of the
Venice's most famous landmarks. There's glittering San Marco
Basilica, the Palazzo Ducale, a pink-and-white Venetian Gothic
wedding cake of a building that housed Venice's rulers and now has
art exhibits; San Marco's beloved 100-metre-tall brick bell tower,
which was constructed in 912 and fortified after collapsing in
1902, so you can climb if for a beautiful bird's-eye view of Venice;
the extravagantly decorated, and extravagantly priced, 18th-Century
Florian's and Quaddri cafes; and, of course, there’s the piazza's
famous pigeons.
Later
maybe a Gondola ride through the canals of this amazing city? (B)
Day 5
Venice to Florence
We
wind through the Apennine Mountains towards the gorgeous region of
Tuscany. We visit Pisa to see the world-famous Leaning Tower and
Baptistry. This evening enjoy the chance to stroll through the
streets of this most spectacular of Renaissance cities, Florence.
(B,D)
Day 6
Florence
The day includes a walking
tour of Florence, known as the
home to Michelangelo, Raphael and Di Vinci. With our local guide,
see the Piazza
della Signoria, the Duomo and Santa Croce, and a chance to shop for
leather, gold and silver. Also see a Florentine leather craft
demonstration. In your free time maybe visit one of the city's many
museums or galleries and this evening enjoy the colorful Florentine
nightlife! (B)
Day 7
Florence to
Rome
All
roads lead to Rome where our included sightseeing tour is the
perfect introduction to the Eternal City. Do as the Romans do and
stroll past the Trevi Fountain, the amazing Pantheon and Piazza
Navona. (B,D)
Day 8
Rome
A free
day to explore the treasures of this historic city.
Your chance to join a tour
through Imperial Rome with a local guide, before time to visit St.
Peter's Basilica, the Spanish Steps or check out the shops. Maybe walk
the Via del Corso & shop for Italian fashion or sit in a side street
café and sample a Gelato - the choice is yours! (B)
Day 9
End Rome
Time to swap
addresses and email details and say 'Arrivederci Roma' as the tour
ends after breakfast. (B)
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Land
only, per person, based on double occupancy
(roommate matching available to save you money!)
$1295.00
April, May Departures
(*Note
there will be a slight price increase for the New Year’s &
2009 trips, exact pricing available Aug or Sept)
$27.00
Airport transfers each way ($54.00 roundtrip)
on arrival and departure in Rome.
Airfare and airfare taxes
are additional. Please call for a price quote or you may
purchase your own air tickets. Fares are based upon
availability at time of booking.
Travel Insurance
- $84.00 for trips under $1200; $109.00 for trips over
$1200. Pay for your insurance with your deposit and you
receive “Any-Reason” insurance(in the form of travel
certificates to be used within a year) allowing you to
cancel for any reason up to 48 hours prior to your trip.
Double your medical coverage and gain terrorism coverage for
only $35.00 additional per person. Travel insurance
is highly recommended. Insurance is non-refundable. Does not
include air arrangement protection unless air/land package
is booked by our tour operator.
--Price does not include
items of a personal nature-i.e. phone calls, laundry, meals
not included, alcoholic & other beverages not offered with
included meals, tips to guides & drivers, travel
insurance, or airfare.
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