9 Day Enchanting Italy (Friday Departure)

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Flights NYC-Venice, Rome-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges 7 nights First Class accommodations 2 nights Grand Hotel Principe, Venice 2 nights Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence 3 nights Grand Hotel Palatino, Rome All transfers 11 meals: 7 buffet breakfasts, 4 dinners with wine Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout Services of local guides in all major cities Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Doge's Palace, Venice Wine tasting with local specialties at Tuscan countryside farm Michelangelo's David, Florence Basilica of St. Francis, Assisi Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Rome Forum & Colosseum, Rome Dinner with Opera Singers, Rome Wine & mineral water with all dinners Whisper technology enhanced touring Itinerary DAY 1, Friday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Venice Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your tour escort, followed by a welcome dinner Overnight: Venice Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Sunday - Venice City Tour Today begins with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known throughout the world for its fine glasswork industry. Then, visit St. Mark's Square to begin a guided walking tour of romantic Venice. View the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and visit the Doge's Palace, whose facade features a massive late-Gothic gate, known as the Porta della Carta. Take the remainder of the day to explore Venice on your own Optionals: Gondola Ride with Music (PM) Overnight: Venice Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Monday - Pisa Sightseeing En Route to Florence Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to Pisa. On arrival, view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo, and the Monumental Cemetery. The four monuments of this extraordinary piazza make for a unique architectural blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles. En route to Florence, visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for a wine tasting with local specialties. Evening at leisure Overnight: Florence Meals: Breakfast DAY 5, Tuesday - Florence City Tour Today's morning tour begins with a visit to the Accademia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo's David is housed. Walk to the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, and view the Baptistery's renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti. Continue to explore the open air art museum of Signoria Square ending at Ponte Vecchio, known as the "Old Bridge." Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Florence. This evening, dine in an authentic Tuscan restaurant in the countryside Overnight: Florence Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Wednesday - Sun Route Via Assisi to Rome Today travel along the famous "Sun Route" motorway to the medieval city of Assisi, renowned for its 13th-century Basilica of St. Francis and Giotto's frescoes. Continue to your hotel in Rome Overnight: Rome Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7, Thursday - Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Today begins with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter's Basilica, where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This highly-finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion and is considered to be among the most compelling of all works of art in the Western world. The remainder of the day is at leisure Optionals: Piazzas of Rome (PM) Overnight: Rome Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Friday - Tour Ancient Rome This morning, a historic tour of "ancient Rome" takes you to the Roman Forum, the political center during the Roman Republic, the triumphal Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus and the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman Empire. Afternoon at leisure. Tonight, dine in a typical Roman restaurant with wine and music, then enjoy an illuminated tour of the city Overnight: Rome Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 9, 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, save money, and protect your investment. 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. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Gondola Ride with Music Day #3 01 Apr 2008 - 30 Apr 2009     $59 01 May 2009 - 30 Apr 2010     $62 One of the highlights of any Italian holiday! Enjoy a relaxing gondola ride with music along the famous Grand Canal, and experience a piece of Venetian history. Glide along the centuries old canals, past lavish palaces and under famous arched bridges (the Gondola holds a maximum of six passengers. Please note that this is not a private gondola ride). Pickup details to be advised locally. Piazzas of Rome Day #7 01 Apr 2008 - 30 Apr 2009     $42 01 May 2009 - 30 Apr 2010     $42 This half day walking tour takes you to explore the grand piazzas of the Eternal City. Stand in awe in front of the majestic Spanish Steps, the longest and widest decorative steps in Europe, and with your local guide stroll through the most characteristic "piazzas and vias " of Rome. Stop to admire the breathtaking grandeur of the Trevi Fountain and take the opportunity to toss in one, two, or three coins, each of which is supposed to bring a unique kind of good fortune. View the monumental Pantheon, the best preserved of any Roman building and admire the baroque Piazza Navona, which follows the shape of the ancient Roman Diocletian Stadium, with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and the Egyptian Obelisk. Pick up details to be advised locally. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. 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. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2009 Land Only Air & Land Apr 3 1699 2449 Apr 10 1799 2549 Apr 17; 24; May 1 1799 2559 May 8 1799 2529 May 15 1799 2579 May 22 1799 2919 May 29; Jun 5 1789 2899 Jun 12 1889 2999 Jun 19 1799 2919 Jun 26 1899 3039 Jul 3 1799 2949 Jul 10 1699 2849 Jul 17; 24 1599 2749 Jul 31 1599 2779 Aug 7 1599 2749 Aug 14; 21 1599 2719 Aug 28 1799 2979 Sep 4 1899 2649 Sep 18; 25 1899 2649 Oct 2 1899 2639 Oct 9 1899 2649 Oct 16 1899 2639 Oct 23 1899 2669 Oct 30 1799 2449 Nov 6 1699 2349 Nov 13; 20; 27; Dec 4 1499 2149 Dec 18 1499 2319 Dec 25 1699 2519 2010 Land Only Air & Land Jan 15; 29; Feb 12; 19; Mar 5; 12 1499 2319 Mar 19 1599 2419 Mar 26 1699 2519 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $15, optional tours, tips to local guides, driver, and tour manager (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. Hotel Plans 9 Day Enchanting Italy (Friday Departure) - [details]   Grand Hotel Principe   Venice This first class hotel is a prestigious ancient palace situated on the Grand Canal, just after the Scalzi Bridge. [more] Grand Hotel Mediterraneo   Florence This superior tourist class hotel is situated on the bank of the River Arno, within walking distance of the city center. [more] Grand Hotel Palatino   Rome This first class hotel is located in the heart of ancient Rome, just a short walk from the Colosseum. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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