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Highlights Independent Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Rome, Venice-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices Airline fuel surcharges 5 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels 3 nights Rome 2 nights Venice Transportation between cities via First Class rail (Plan A, B or C) or Standard rail (Plans D, E) with reserved seats ▲ Breakfast daily ▲ Upgrade to First Class rail is available for Plan D and Plan E Itinerary 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. #8 Illuminated Rome by Night 8:00 PM Day #2 01 Apr 2009 - 24 Dec 2009     $49 This evening, depart Piazza San Bernardo for an illuminated tour of Rome's historic piazzas and fountains. Along the way to the famous Piazza della Repubblica, enjoy flood-lit views of the Palazzo Margherita, Porta Pinciana, Villa Borghese, Piazzale Flaminio, Via Flaminia, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, and Via del Corso. Arriving at the Piazza della Repubblica, visit Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome, before continuing along the Via Quattro Fontane to view the equally impressive, Fountains of the Four Seasons. From Piazza Venezia, enjoy charming views of the Memorial of King Vittorio Emanuele II and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. From this prime vantage point, admire the Capitol, Imperial Forum, Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, Circus Maximus, and the Great Synagogue, overlooking the former Jewish ghetto. Conclude this fascinating tour of the Eternal City by night with views of the Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Basilica on your return. Departs at 8:00 p.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 45 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off at hotel if in the city center, or near a taxi stand if your hotel is located outside the city center. #1 & 2 Rome with lunch 8:30 AM Day #3 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $155 This morning, depart Piazza San Bernardo, site of Moses' Fountain, and continue to the Piazza della Repubblica. The tour is designed to take you through the ages of Rome, starting from the Spanish Steps and reaching Piazza di Spagna featuring the famous fountain la Barcaccia" designed by Pietro Bernini. Proceed to the Trevi Fountain, the largest and most exquisite Baroque fountain in Rome, before heading to the best preserved of all Roman buildings, the Pantheon, whose original dome is the largest surviving from antiquity in the world. Stop and admire the famous Piazza Navona, erected over the ruins of Domitian's Circus. Continue to the square of the Capitol, and admire the unique sight of the Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill, one of Rome's most ancient districts. Walk along the pavement of the original Roman grid, which crosses the ruins of the Roman Forum, the Curia, and the Reggia. Enjoy views of the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus and the Triumphal Arch of Constantine. Continue with an inside tour of the Colosseum, a giant amphitheater used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, and the largest building ever built in the Roman Empire. The tour concludes with a visit to the church of St. Peter in Chains, where Michelangelo's famous statue of Moses is housed. Departs at 8:30 a.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 60 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off in city center. #13 Naples & Pompeii with lunch from Rome 7:15 AM Day #4 01 Apr 2009 - 31 Mar 2010     $169 Depart Rome in the early morning for a pleasant drive along the "Sun Route" motorway, taking you through the scenic regions of Lazio and Campania. Pass the famous Abbey of Montecassino en route to Naples where you will enjoy a short panoramic tour of the city. Continue toward Pompeii for lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a short visit to a nearby coral and cameo factory. Afterward, visit the excavated ruins of this incredibly well preserved Roman town, destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Departs at 7:15 a.m. from Via V. E. Orlando, 95. Pick-up from hotel 45 minutes prior to departure time. Drop-off in city center. Gondola Serenade Day #6 01 Apr 2009 - 30 Apr 2009     $65 02 May 2009 - 31 Oct 2009     $65 This evening, enjoy 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). Departs at 7:30 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31) and 3:30 p.m. (Nov 1-Mar 31). Pick-up 15 minutes prior to departure time from Santa Maria del Giglio gondola pier. Drop-off at Santa Maria del Giglio gondola pier. Tour does not operate on: May 1 (Labor Day), Dec 25 (Christmas), Jan 1 (New Year's Day). Walking Tour of Venice 9:15 AM Day #6 01 Apr 2009 - 30 Apr 2009     $56 02 May 2009 - 31 Oct 2009     $56 This morning's tour begins with an orientation of St. Mark's Square, considered the historical heart of the city, and continues to visit the Golden Basilica of San Marco* with its mysterious interior, lavish mosaics, and decorations of Occidental and Oriental design. Proceed to the 14th century Doge's Palace, whose facade comprises a massive Gothic gate on the Piazzetta side, known as the Porta Della Carta. Continue to the rear of the palace to view the Bridge of Sighs. The tour ends with an optional visit to a glass blowing factory on Murano Island. *For security reasons, bags are not allowed inside the Basilica. A free-of-charge holding station is available. Due to Mass, San Marco Basilica is closed for visitations on Sundays, and during any religious ceremonies and holy feast days. In this case, visits will exclude interior views of the church. Likewise, Doge's Palace is closed on Dec 25, Jan 1, and May 1. Departs daily at 9:15 a.m. from the Tourist Information Office in St. Mark's Square, located across from the Basilica. Drop-off at Tourist Information Office in St. Mark's Square, located across from the Basilica. Tour does not operate on: May 1 (Labor Day), Dec 25 (Christmas), Jan 1 (New Year's Day). 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 2 619 1199 Apr 9; 16 599 1299 Apr 23 629 1279 Apr 30 629 1259 May 7 629 1279 May 14 609 1299 May 21 629 1499 May 28; Jun 4; 11; 18; 25 629 1689 Jul 2; 9 539 1599 Jul 16; 23; 30; Aug 6; 13; 20 489 1549 Aug 27 519 1579 Sep 3 549 1199 Sep 10; 17 629 1259 Sep 24 629 1279 Oct 1 609 1299 Oct 8; 15 629 1279 Oct 22 619 1399 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, transfers & optional tours (see Terms & Conditions). Hotel Plans Plan E - [details]   Hotel Center   Rome This budget class hotel is one of three in the Center Hotels complex, in the center of Rome and within walking distance of the Colosseum. [more] Olimpia Hotel   Venice This superior tourist class hotel is situated in the wonderful maze of streets and canals of the historic center of Venice. [more] Hotel Arlecchino   Venice This tourist class hotel is situated overlooking Venetian canal close to Piazzale Roma. [more] Plan D - [details]   Donatello Hotel   Rome This tourist class hotel is located near the historical center of Rome. [more] Hotel Mariano   Rome This tourist class hotel is situated on the Esquilino, one of the seven famous hills of ancient Rome. [more] Hotel Abbazia   Venice This tourist class hotel is situated in the historical center of Venice. [more] Hotel Santa Chiara   Venice This tourist class hotel is located in Piazzale Roma facing the Grand Canal. [more] Plan C - [details]   Grand Hotel Palatino   Rome This first class hotel is located in the heart of ancient Rome, just a short walk from the Colosseum. [more] Quirinale Hotel   Rome This first class hotel is located in the center of Rome, close to Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps. [more] Grand Hotel Principe   Venice This first class hotel is a prestigious ancient palace situated on the Grand Canal, just after the Scalzi Bridge. [more] Amadeus Hotel   Venice This first class hotel is located in an historic building near the Grand Canal, and close to Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. [more] Plan B - [details]   Cicerone Hotel   Rome This first class hotel is situated in the Tiber Loop where all of the important artistic treasures can be found. [more] Mediterraneo Hotel   Rome This superior first class hotel, designed in Italian Art Deco with public rooms decorated with mosaics, inlaid paneling and marble busts of Roman Emperors, is walking distance from the Opera House. [more] Hotel Ai Mori D'Oriente   Venice This first class hotel features a Byzantine -Venetian style that compliments its exotic atmosphere and historical setting. [more] Hotel A la Commedia   Venice This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of Venice in the Campo San Luca. [more] Plan A - [details]   Hotel Bernini Bristol   Rome This deluxe hotel is situated in the very heart of Rome, only a few steps from the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. [more] Hotel Bauer   Venice This deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Venice within sight of the San Marco Square. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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