Rome: Sightseeing tour includes
an overview of the Roman Forum, a guided visit of
the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums
and St. Peter''s Basilica.
Assisi: Guided visit of St.
Francis’ Basilica. Visit the Church of St. Mary of
the Angels.
Florence: Walking tour of the
city. Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce and the
tombs of Italy’s great men. Guided visit of the
Academy of Fine Arts including Michelangelo’s David.
Pisa: See the Leaning Tower.
Bologna: Guided tour including
‘ the kissing towers’.
Venice: Canal cruise by private
launch. Guided walking tour of ‘Secret Venice’ to
the Rialto Bridge and famous fish market. See St.
Mark''s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges''
Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a Murano
glass-blowing workshop.
Dining Highlights
1 Welcome drink with your Tour Director in Rome
9 Hot Buffet breakfasts
2 three-course dinners
1 Local speciality dinner in Florence
Farewell Dinner with wine in Venice
13 meals in total (see day-by-day
itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
Escorted by one of Trafalgar''s top professional
multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Rome, Assisi,
Florence, Bologna and Venice.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury
air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private
facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips, baggage
handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book
journal.
Airport Transfers
Rome Fiumicino Airport Transfer will be provided on Day
1 and Marco Polo Airport Transfer will be provided on
Day 10. Group transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino
Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Return
transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Venice’s
Marco Polo at 08.00.
London Gateways: Transfers can
be expensive, particularly between the Airport and
central London. When you book your tour with
Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are
included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included
a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central
London.
Important – Please Note:
Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and
from London Airports providing the following
conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by
Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the
night prior to the date of your departure.
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or
detailed information on flights is provided by your
Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to
departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and
outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar.
Transfers are by express train to a Central London
Rail Station.
Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate
between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to
connect with scheduled flights departing between
08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick
Airport: Inbound transfers operate between
06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect
with scheduled flights departing between
08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and
coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the
passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail
works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not
be held responsible for delayed or cancelled
transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not
utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the
Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel?
(please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the
additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With
Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary
arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled
arrival and departure day of their tour at the times
specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent
reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the
transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book
Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or
depart outside of these specified times on the
scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will
also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the
scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer
but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar
providing that they also purchase the additional pre
and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar.
Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of
booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on
the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but
whose flights don''t coincide with the listed
transfer times below may also book and purchase
these transfers. Flight details must be provided to
Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight
departure.
Day 2 - Arrive Rome (3 nights)
Trafalgar welcomes you at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport
and transfers you to your hotel. Then you have time
to relax or to take a walk around the Eternal City
before meeting up with our travelling companions and
Tour Director tonight for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Grand Hotel Palatino
Day 3 - Rome sightseeing
Michelangelo spent 11 years painting the ceiling of
the Sistine Chapel, but we will have a little less
time to admire it on our included visit of the
chapel inside the Vatican Museums! Our guided tour
will continue with a visit of St. Peter’s Basilica
before we cross the River Tiber to ancient Rome
where we overlook the Forum and then have a guided
visit of the mighty Colosseum. Finally we see the
Circus Maximus, where Ben Hur style chariot racing
took place, before time at leisure to perhaps
explore the city further or to sit at a pavement
café on the Via Veneto and watch the world go by.
Tonight we enjoy dinner together at our
hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 4 - Rome at leisure A full
day to enjoy the many attractions this beguiling
city has to offer. You can take a trip to visit the
Catacombs on the outskirts of the city or maybe
venture into the Roman countryside to the perched
town of Tivoli to visit the house and gardens of the
Villa d’Este. This evening, why not throw a coin in
the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return one day to
the Eternal City. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5 - Rome – Assisi – Florence (3
nights) This morning we leave the city on
the seven hills to drive northward and into the
Apennine hills to the mystical town of Assisi built
on the slopes of Mount Subasio. We’ll enjoy a guided
visit of the town including St. Francis’ Basilica,
with its enchanting Giotto frescoes, the narrow
cobbled streets of the town and the Church of Santa
Maria degli Angeli. Then we head north into Tuscany
and Florence where our Tour Director will show us
one of the many Hidden Treasures of this beautiful
city. Tonight we will enjoy a meal of local
specialties in a characteristic restaurant. (Buffet
Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Lorenzo il Magnifico
Day 6 - Florence sightseeing
The medieval and Renaissance past of this culturally
rich city is revealed to us on our guided walking
tour. We will see the Piazza Signoria – the
political centre of the 15th century city – with its
impressive sculptures and imposing palazzos, the
multi-coloured marble Duomo and famous Baptistery
with the bronze doors designed by the Renaissance
artist Ghiberti. We’ll also visit the Basilica of
the Holy Cross where so many of the great men of
Italy are buried. Finally we will enjoy a guided
visit of the Academy of Fine Arts where
Michelangelo’s statue of the David will be the focus
of our tour. This evening why not enjoy some
delicious Tuscan cuisine in one of the country
restaurants just outside the city? (Buffet
Breakfast)
Day 7 - Florence – Excursion to Pisa
A short drive along the Arno Valley will bring us to
the one-time maritime city of Pisa. Although famous
for its incredibly leaning tower, Pisa has a lot
more to offer. A beautifully sculpted marble
Cathedral, the delicate lacework of its Baptistery
as well as a cemetery, which is said to have soil
brought from Calvary in the Holy Land. Time to
explore these sights in the aptly named Square of
Miracles before returning to Florence. Plenty of
time to shop for bargains in high quality leather
goods and 18-carat gold jewellery before perhaps
trying out some fine Tuscan wines in one of the
city’s many wine bars this evening. (Buffet
Breakfast)
Day 8 - Florence – Bologna – Venice (3
nights) We cross the Apennines and enter
the gastronomic heart of the country in Emilia
Romagna, where we stop in the provincial capital of
Bologna. Famed for its various sausages and salamis,
Bologna is also home to one of the oldest
universities in Europe. It is a charming city of
arcades and more leaning towers – two of which are
known as ‘the kissing towers’ as they lean towards
each other as if in an embrace! These sights and
more will be included on our tour with the local
guide. Then across the plains of the Veneto,
crossing the River Po to Venice – a city built in
flight from the Barbarians descending from the north
– and constructed on wooden piles in the Venetian
Lagoon. There is no other city like it – it is sure
to put a spell on you! This evening, what would be
better as an introduction to this enchanting place
than a gondola ride along the picturesque canals?
Dinner is included at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast /
Dinner)
Hotel: Continental
Day 9 - Venice – Canal Cruise and
Orientation Savour the sights and sounds of
this Byzantine city as we cruise across to St.
Mark’s Square by private launch. We’ll see the
Bridge of Sighs, Palladian Churches, Customs House,
Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Basilica and Campanile as
well as the Doge’s Palace on our orientation of the
city. A stroll across St. Mark’s Square will bring
us to one of the oldest glass-blowing workshops on
the islands to witness how this ancient craft is
performed. Then you are free to perhaps visit the
Fine Arts Academy, to spend some time at one of the
cafés on St. Mark’s Square – the most elegant
drawing room in Europe – or to enjoy a lagoon cruise
to the Island of Burano for a delicious seafood
lunch! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Secret Venice walking tour and
visit to the market Today with our local
guide we enjoy a guided commentary using our
effective audio system, which will bring the city to
life as we cruise along the Grand Canal to the
Rialto Bridge. We cross the Rialto and visit the
colourful fish market, which has existed for
centuries, and then enjoy a walking tour through the
''calle'' seeing sites such as the house of Marco
Polo and other unusual as well as beautiful
architectural works of art. The balance of the day
is at leisure to perhaps take a trip to Burano and
enjoy eating some of the local seafood. This evening
we get together with our fellow travellers and
celebrate the last night of our touring experience
at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant? (Buffet
Breakfast / Farwell Dinner)
Day 11 Venice - USA This
morning wish Italy ‘arrivederci’ as we transfer you
to Marco Polo Airport for your flight to the USA.
(Buffet Breakfast)
Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights
Tour departure 18 Dec will be accommodated in Venice
over Christmas and tour departure 26 Dec will be
accommodated in Florence on New Year''s Eve giving
you the opportunity to celebrate in true Italian
style.
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