8 Day Tuscany

$1029 Land Only

$1669* Air & Land

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC - Florence Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges 6 nights First Class accommodations at Grand Hotel Plaza, Montecatini All transfers 9 meals: 6 buffet breakfasts, 3 dinners with wine Sightseeing per itinerary Transportation to Lucca, Pisa and Florence via rail Services of local guides in all major cities Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Lecture on "Artistic Tuscany & Renaissance" Walking tour of Lucca & Pisa Wine & Olive Oil tasting at Tuscan Vineyard Duomo Cathedral, Florence Wine & mineral water with all dinners Itinerary DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA Depart the USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Italy and transfer to Montecatini Arrive in Florence and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, enjoy a welcome cocktail and orientation, followed by a welcome dinner Overnight: Montecatini Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Monday - Renaissance Lecture and Tour of Lucca This morning, enjoy a lecture on "Artistic Tuscany and the Renaissance," followed by a tour of Lucca, one of the most fascinating towns in Tuscany. Walk the narrow streets of the original Roman grid to San Michele and its beautiful piazza, which occupies the site of the ancient Roman Forum. In the afternoon, return to Montecatini Overnight: Montecatini Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Tuesday - Tour of Pisa Today, enjoy an exciting tour of the city of Pisa. Walk the quaint streets of this Old Mariner Republic and enjoy the medieval arcades of the Borgo Pio, along with views of the city's famous university that fostered Italy's many Nobel Prize winners. View the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and Duomo. In the afternoon, return to Montecatini Overnight: Montecatini Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Wednesday - Tour of Tuscan vineyard Morning at leisure. In the late afternoon, depart for a Tuscan farm in the countryside. Enjoy a tour of the farm's vineyards before settling in for a rustic Tuscan Paesana dinner, including wine and olive oil tastings Overnight: Montecatini Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Thursday - Tour of Florence Travel to the city of Florence, birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Benedetto Accolti and the Florentine Renaissance. Walk to the Duomo and Baptistery to view Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise," whose south door quatrefoils and seated Virtues feature scenes from the life of John the Baptist. Continue to visit the historic open-air art museum of Signoria Square, with its beautiful statues, Palazzo Vecchio, and the "Old Bridge." Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Florence. Return to Montecatini in the evening Overnight: Montecatini Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Friday - Full Day in Montecatini Full day at leisure to explore the region independently. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner Overnight: Montecatini Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 8, Saturday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land Only Air & Land May 24 1199 2069 Sep 6; 13; 27; Oct 11; 25 1199 1889 Nov 15 1029 1669 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $10, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour manager (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. For groups of 15 or more passengers, a tour manager will accompany the tour from arrival until departure. Hotel Plans 8 Day Tuscany - [details] Grand Hotel Plaza   Montecatini This first class hotel is located on the main square, close to the Thermal Park. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Pre/Post Accommodations Pre-Accommodations: Nights   Post-Accommodations: Nights   Include Flight? 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