Alba 2008 brochure

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Alba 2008 brochure

ITALY!
The Magical Land of
La Dolce Vita
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ALBATours 2009 Italy
visit www.albatours.com for up-to-the-minute
CONTENTS
The glorious piazzas of Rome, the gondoliers of Venice,
the dramatic Leaning Tower of Pisa, the spectacular
coast of Amalfi & Sorrento, sensuous Siena, divine
sandy beaches and seaside resorts: add these to the
joys of strolling arm and arm through the romantic,
sun-drenched Tuscan hills, and you will touch the
very soul of the country.
Map of Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Enchanting Cities & Regions . . . . . . . . .5
Mediterranean Cruises (Sunquest) . . . .6
ESCORTED COACH TOURS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Coach Tour Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Dolce Vita In Tuscany
Cooking & Wine Tasting Tour . . . . . . .12
ALBATOURS HAS ITALY COVERED
Combining the best of Italy’s Old World culture, timeless beauty and contemporary, fashionable style with an expertise that comes only when you know
a country intimately, ALBATours has been delivering the very finest in Italian
vacations for over 30 years. Our programs have been carefully selected and
developed by consummate professionals who have created vacations for
every taste and budget. Benvenuti!
Essence of ItalianArt &Wine Country
Food &Wine,Country, Art Cities Tour . .16
Artistic Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Best of Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Italian Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Italy South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
SEASIDE HOLIDAY
Virgilio Grand Hotel – Sperlonga . . . .28
ROME ON YOUR OWN
4 & 7 Night
Rome Immersion Packages . . . . . . . . .29
HOTELS IN ITALY
Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Florence,Tuscany, Calabria . . . . . .32
Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Naples . . .33
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
Rome (& airport transfers in Rome) . .34
Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Terms & Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
pricing, additional photos, exciting details and more!
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Lugano•
•
Lake
Maggiore
•
MILANPo
Genoa•
VERONA•
Padua•
• VENICE
Sava
•Portofino
•Cinque Terra
• FLORENCE
Pisa•
Castellina •• San Gimignano
•Siena •Cortona
in Chianti
Pienza•
•Perugia
ELBA
CORSICA
•Dubrovnik
• PESCARA
• ROME
Sperlonga•
SARDINIA
• NAPLES
Sorrento• •Pompeii
Capri• •Amalfi
LAMEZIA•
Tropea• •Vibo Valentia
SICILY
•REGGIO CALABRIA
TUNISIA
Map not to scale
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ENCHANTING CITIES
&
REGIONS
I saw the angel in the marble
❝
and carved until I set him free.
Michelangelo Buonarroti
FLORENCE, PISA, SIENA
The Region of Tuscany
A geographically
charming mix of
picturesque countryside, rolling hills, vineyards and great natural beauty, the region of Tuscany stretches
gently down the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian
Sea.With Florence and all its renaissance
grandeur as its capital, to Pisa, Siena, Lucca,
Arezzo, and the towers of San Gimignano,
Tuscany is unrivalled as a cradle of art, food,
wine and history.
VENICE
The Region of Veneto
This region comprises the majestic
Dolomites. A feast for the eyes,Venice
is all magnificent churches, lavish
palazzi and stately bridges, set upon a
labyrinth of waterways and streets
which are works of art in themselves.
Surely three of the great moments in travel are the view from the
Rialto Bridge to the gondolas plying the Grand Canal, a glass of good
wine in St. Mark’s Square on a glorious sunny day, and a visit to the
great gothic 9th century Doge’s Palace. Shopping is stupendous!
GENOA, PORTOFINO, SAN REMO, CINQUE TERRE
The Region of Luguria
One of Italy’s smaller regions, Liguria is home to the medieval and
palacial wonders of the bustling seaport of Genoa; the celebrity haunt
of exquisite Portofino; the artistic heritage of San Remo. Many visitors
come for the necklace of seaside resort towns born in the late 19th
and early 20th century which are long favoured by Italian tourists, and
the region’s latest wonder: the 5 secluded villages of Cinque Terre
(featured on our new Essence of Italian Art & Wine Country Coach
Tour pages 16-19).
ASSISI, SPOLETO,
PERUGIA, TODI
The Region of Umbria
❞
AMALFI COAST, SORRENTO, NAPLES
The Region of Campania
These regions are Italy at its postcard best. The entire Amalfi Coast
and Sorrento area drips in romantic, stunning beauty and offers a wide
selection of hotels and white washed villas tucked amongst coral cliffs.
Amid the many riches are the Isles of Capri and Ischia, Naples,
Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum and Cuma.
TROPEA, VIBO VALENTIA
The Region of Calabria
Washed by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian
Sea, Calabria has a landscape of wild
beauty, hundreds of kilometres of
beautiful beach, little villages spilling
down mountain slopes and a rich
heritage in archaeologic excavations
from the Roman, Byzantine, Gothic,
Renaissance and Baroque periods.
ROME
The Region of Lazio
The Roman Empire has influenced design, engineering, architecture and romance for centuries. St. Peter’s Basilica
and the Vatican Museums house enormous collections of art and the frescoed ceilings of Michelangelo’s Sistine
Chapel. From the
Colosseum and
Roman Forum, to Bernini, Raphael and
Caravaggio, masterpieces, sculpture,
palaces and fountains define the
Eternal City. Join the teeming
crowds at the Spanish Steps,
throw a coin in Trevi
Fountain, live “la dolce
vita” in the piazzas,
cafés, restaurants
and nightclubs.
Rich in scenery, art, music, culture and
cuisine, Umbria is dotted with castles,
fortresses, monasteries and well preserved
hilltowns. Perhaps it’s most famous town
Spoleto presents a nationally renowned
performing arts festival each summer.
Assisi, the home of St. Francis, is also in
Umbria and examples of Romanesque
style embodied in the Cathedral of Assisi.
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MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES
MSC Splendida • MSC Fantasia • MSC Poesia • MSC Musica
Departures May 7 to October 10, 2009
From
2079
$
Including Roundtrip Airfare
MSC Cruises are experts on the diversity
in the history, culture and high style of
the Mediterranean. From the greatest
historical and religious sightseeing in the
world to the electrifying atmosphere of
non-stop, hot-spot action and gorgeous
beaches,“The Med” is filled with
sunshine and warmth and the pure
joy of living!
BEAUTIFUL.
PASSIONATE.
ITALIAN.
MSC Musica
A KING’S RANSOM IN
WONDERS AWAITS
On our itineraries – life is a cabaret! You can
watch the world laze by from a merry cliffside
taverna on Santorini, walk in the footsteps of
Anthony and Cleopatra, meander cobbled
streets in beautiful medieval Dubrovnik, visit
the ruins of Carthage in Tunisia, party on
Palma de Mallorca
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Barcelona’s famed Ramblas promenade, shop
the bazaar in Istanbul, glide in a Venetian
gondola, frolic on the beaches of Mallorca
and well, you get the idea.
See Sunquest’s Mediterranean 2009 cruise brochure for
the full story (Sunquest is ALBATours’ sister company).
Santorini
Tunis
CRUISE OF A LIFETIME!
From Rome, Venice, Naples
MSC Splendida • MSC Fantasia • MSC Musica
11 Days/9 Nights*
Inclusions:
MSC Fantasia – Piazza San Giorgio Piano Bar
• Roundtrip flight fromToronto to Rome or Venice withALBATours
•All transfers between airport,hotel & pier when flights are withALBATours
• 4-StarAccommodation for 2 Nights Rome or 1 NightVenice
• Half day tour of Rome orVenice
• Special dinner in Rome orVenice at a typical restaurant with music,wine & water
• 7-night cruise including accommodation,dining,entertainment and activities
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN – From Rome & Naples
MSC Splendida Itinerary
11 Days/9 Nights or 9 Days/7 Nights*
Rome • Genoa • Marseille • Barcelona • Tunis • La Valletta
Messina • Rome
MSC Fantasia Itinerary
Rome/Naples • Palermo • Tunis • Palma de Mallorca • Barcelona
Marseille • Genoa • Rome
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN – From Venice
MSC Musica Itinerary
Venice • Bari • Corfu • Santorini • Mykonos •Athens
Katakolon • Dubrovnik
MSC Poesia Itinerary †
9 Days/7 Nights
Venice • Bari • Katakolon • Izmir • Istanbul • Day at sea • Dubrovnik
MSC Poesia – Carlo Felice Theatre
*Our“Cruise of a Lifetime”sailings are 11 Days/9 Nights in duration. The identical cruise itineraries
are also available in a 9 Day/7 night duration which excludes the nights in Rome or Venice,the halfday tour and special dinner. †MSC Poesia’s Eastern Mediterranean itinerary is available for 9 Days/7
Nights only.
Also
Available!
Transatlantic Crossing &
Mediterranean Cruise Holidays including
Land Touring in Italy & Airfare
MS Noordam & MS Prinsendam
Spring & Fall 2009 Sailings
21, 22, 29 & 35 Day Durations
ms Noordam
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ESCORTED
COACH TOURS
Amalfi
One of the major selling features and fundamental advantages of
an escorted coach tour is the complete and total absence of
“hassle.” Every included attraction and sightseeing excursion is
pre-organized, your dining is all arranged, and a comfortable and
inviting hotel awaits you at the end of each glorious day. All you
need do is immerse yourself in the joys of Italy and slip on and off
your air-conditioned, state-of-the-art, deluxe motorcoach; everything else is in the capable hands of REIMATours and Essence of
Tuscany, ALBATours local representatives in Italy.
Our coach tours visit the destinations following. Please see
each individual coach tour for specific itineraries.
ROME FLORENCE VENICE CAPRI CINQUE TERRE
CORTONA MONTERIGGIONI NAPLES PADUA PERUGIA
PIENZA POMPEII SAN GIMIGNANO SIENA
SORRENTO STRESA/BAVENO/LAKE MAGGIORE
SWITZERLAND (LUGANO)
VALPOLICELLA VERONA
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Siena
Florence
Venice
Pisa
Rome
Naples
Rome
Itineraries are very carefully planned to give you
the most comprehensive experience possible. A
leisurely pace is established which allows plenty
of time for personal exploration in conjunction
with the organized aspects of your trip.
All our highly experienced tour escorts and local
guides are multi-lingual and English speaking, so
communication is first rate.
This year we’re introducing a new 10 Day/9 Night
tour - The Essence of Italian Art & Wine Country.
The emphasis is on food and wine, the Italian
countryside and the art cities of Rome,Venice
and Florence. And for the first
time, the magical,
unique villages of Cinque Terre are included in an
ALBATours coach tour. Viva Italia!
P.S. Coach tours are not recommended for those with special needs (e.g. wheelchairs) and/or for children under six.
Coach tours are for every age group too. Don’t
miss out thinking that coach tours are restricted
to a much older crowd. Anyone looking for the
fun of travel with a group of companions who
share similar interests and who wants to sit back,
relax and see Italy in complete comfort, is the
perfect candidate for our coach tours.
You can book a complete land plus air package
from Toronto or choose a land only package and
join the tour while you’re in Italy.
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR COACH TOUR HOTELS…
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COACH TOUR HOTELS
Accommodation includes daily breakfast (buffet or continental) and hotel taxes and service charges. All accommodation
features private bathroom, air-conditioning and direct-dial telephone unless otherwise specified.
Trevi Fountain, Rome
LIGURIA REGION
VENICE
Santa Caterina Park Hotel ★★★
or similar
Novotel Mestre-Venice ★★★★
or similar
An elegant 85 room hotel located near the centuries old town of Sarzana which is found a few
km from the coast of the Ligurian Sea.
Facilities: TV, pay mini-bar.Two restaurants
including a roof garden, 2 bars, room service.
Featured hotel on these tours:
Essence of Italian Art & Wine Country
A large, modern, international hotel with 215
rooms located in the town of Mestre across the
main bridge to Venice. Complimentary
courtesy shuttle to Venice is available.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, snack bar and
outdoor pool. Rooms include 2 double beds,
pay mini-bar, satellite TV,WiFi wireless Internet
access, safety deposit, bathroom with shower,
tub and hair-dryer.
Featured hotel on these tours: Artistic Italy,
Best of Italy, Italian Panorama, Dolce Vita
in Tuscany.
ROME
Grand Hotel Beverly Hills ★★★★
or similar
An elegant, modern hotel situated near Villa
Borghese and Via Veneto.
Facilities: 180 rooms with modern comforts,
bar, restaurant & parking.
Best of Italy, Italian Panorama, Italy South.
FLORENCE
Hotel Mediterraneo, ★★★★ or similar
This 331-room hotel is a short distance from
the city centre and situated in a quiet area of
Florence, along the banks of the Arno River.
Facilities: Satellite TV, safe, mini-bar, hair-dryer,
internet outlet, room service, restaurant and bar.
Best of Italy, Italian Panorama.
Holiday Inn Parco dei Medici ★★★★
or similar
A modern, completely renovated 317-room
hotel in Rome’s Eur District. Complimentary
shuttle bus service to Rome’s city centre.
Facilities: Restaurant, café/cocktail lounge,
outdoor pool, tennis court, fitness centre and
sauna. Rooms include 2 queen-size beds, pay
mini-bar, satellite TV, WiFi wireless internet access, bathroom with shower, tub and hairdryer.
Featured hotel on these tours: Dolce Vita in
Tuscany, Essence of Italian Art & Wine Country.
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Hotel Perugia Plaza ★★★★
or similar
This 108-room hotel is located across from the
historical centre of Perugia, close to the main
roads for easy access to the heart of the city.
Facilities: Colour TV, pay mini-bar, hairdryer,
data port. Hotel has a restaurant, fitness centre
& outdoor pool.
Featured hotel on these tours: Best of Italy,
Italian Panorama.
STRESA/BAVENO/
LAKE MAGGIORE
CHIANTI REGION
Hotel La Loggia ★★★ or similar
PERUGIA
NEW!
This charming hotel in the Chianti Region
is located a few kms north of Siena on the
“Chianti Road”. La Loggia has 25 spacious
rooms decorated in traditional Tuscan style with
mini-bar, satellite TV and wonderful view of the
surrounding hills of Tuscany.
Facilities: An outdoor pool set amid gardens
facing the famous vineyards of Chianti Classico,
restaurant, bar, terrace, internet access.
Featured hotel on these tours: Dolce Vita in
Tuscany, Essence of Italian Art & Wine Country.
Grand Hotel Bristol, in Stresa ★★★★
or similar
The ‘pearl’ of Lake Maggiore, this 255-room
hotel was completely renovated in 2002 and
features such refined furnishings as Candoglia
marble, antique carpets, fine woodwork, crystal
chandeliers and Tiffany glass cupolas.
Facilities: Mini-bar, hair-dryer.The hotel has a
bar, restaurant, open-air & indoor swimming
pool, Jacuzzi,Turkish bath & gym.
Each evening during your coach tour of Italy, you'll be be accommodated in a comfortable 3 or 4-star hotel which
has been pre-selected for you by ALBATours. Most hotels are centrally located and easily accessible to the shops and
sights of the town or city in which you are spending the night.
Grand Hotel Dino, in Baveno ★★★★
or similar
Hotel Splendid, in Baveno ★★★★
or similar
This 375-room hotel is set amongst beautiful
gardens overlooking Lake Maggiore and offers
traditional hospitality. Restored in 2001 to exquisite style, it now also offers an ultra-modern
fitness centre and is one of the best beachfront
properties in the area.
Facilities: Satellite TV, mini-bar, hair-dryer, data
port.The hotel has two restaurants,breakfast
room, fitness centre, sports bar, games room,TV
room, indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
This lakeside hotel features 105 rooms and is located in the middle of a magnificent garden,
just 400 metres from the centre of Baveno.
Facilities: Bar, restaurant, swimming pool, solarium, Jacuzzi, sauna,Turkish bath, gym & tennis
court. Rooms have hairdryers.
SORRENTO
Panorama Palace Hotel ★★★
or similar
This elegantly appointed 99-room hotel sits
perched on a cliff overlooking the coastline &
Gulf of Naples. It is located in Meta di Sorrento
close to the centre of Sorrento’s cultural and
tourist attractions.
Facilities: Satellite TV, radio, pay mini-bar.
Hotel has restaurant and bar, games room and
reading room.
Featured hotel on these tours: Italian
Panorama, Italy South.
Hotel Simplon, in Baveno ★★★★
or similar
Recently restored, this hotel is surrounded by
an age-old park and located just a few metres
from the shore.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming
pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, small gym & tennis court.
Rooms have balcony or terrace.
Hotel La Meridiana ★★★
or similar
This quaint hotel is located in a residential area
of Sorrento next to the town’s centre. Offering
guests a relaxing and pleasant stay, the hotel’s
own restaurant offers excellent cuisine that
combines local & national specialties.
Facilities: Satellite TV and safe. Hotel has a
restaurant.
Featured hotel on these tours: Italian
Panorama, Italy South.
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DOLCE VITA IN TUSCANY
10 Day / 9 Night Gastronomic Cooking and Wine Tasting Coach Tour
Rome, Cortona, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Pienza, Florence, Siena, Verona, Venice
Tuscany Countryside
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
To book additional hotel
nights before or after your
coach tour, please see our
hotels on pages 30 to 37 and
discuss with your travel agent.
Our Dolce Vita in Tuscany Gastronomic Cooking and Wine Tasting Tour from
Rome to Venice has become one of the most popular holidays we have ever
offered in Italy. It was a sell-out in 2008! And no wonder. It offers top value
from every perspective and promises not only great fun, wonderful sightseeing
and beautiful scenery, but also the chance to learn a good deal about Italy’s
matchless food and wine and immerse yourself in local Italian culture.
You’ll fly from Toronto to Rome, spend two days in the Eternal City, then begin
your coach tour across Tuscany to Venice.
Like a fine wine,Tuscany has been some time in the making. Visitors come for
a thousand reasons, many in search of the artistic heritage of the Renaissance
(four of the sites included in your tour are UNESCO protected: The historical
centres of Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Pienza). Others come to
explore the extraordinary countryside, paint, stroll and trek the quiet lanes
bounded by tall stone walls, cypress trees and creamy-coloured villas.
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AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
BOOK BY FEB. 28, 2009
couple
SAVE per
on your
300
$
air & tour
package
INCLUDES:
Offer is capacity controlled and may be
modified or withdrawn without prior notice.
• Best and lowest airfare from Toronto to Rome,
returning from Venice
• Transfer from Rome airport to your hotel
upon arrival*
• Transfer from Venice hotel to Venice Airport
for departure*
• Plus,Tour Package detailed below
*Transfer included when flights are with ALBATours
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
ACCOMMODATION
• Rome: 2 nights Holiday Inn
Parco dei Medici ★★★★
• Chianti region of Tuscany:
5 nights Hotel La Loggia ★★★
• Venice: 2 nights Hotel Plaza Venezia-Mestre ★★★★
All rooms have private bath or shower, 2 single
beds or 1 double bed
MEALS
• Continental or buffet breakfast daily
• Eight 3-course dinners (wine/water included)
• Lunch in San Gimignano (wine/water included)
TOURS
Venice
• City tour of Rome on foot and by bus
• City tours of Florence,Siena,Verona,andVenice
on foot
• Wine tasting/cooking class at Fattoria San
Donato and lunch including wine/water
• Wine tasting at the Fattoria Casato Prime Donne
(3 wines plus hors d’oeuvres).
• Cooking class at the Scuola di Cucina Lella
Cesari and dinner including wine/water
• Entrance fees to the Cathedral in Siena and
Santa Croce Church in Florence
• All transfers
MORE INCLUSIONS
• Services of English-speaking guides
• Porterage of one piece of luggage per person
at each hotel
• Hotel taxes and service charges
NOT INCLUDED
• Meals and drinks not specified
• Items of a personal nature
• Entrance fees to museums, places of interest, optional excursions not specified in this itinerary
and all other items not expressly mentioned
GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED
• Tips to local guides, restaurant and hotel staff
• Tips to tour drivers, tour escort
(suggested gratuities per person per day:
Driver 2 Euros, Escort 2 Euros)
Rome
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DOLCE VITA IN TUSCANY ITINERARY
10 Day / 9 Night Gastronomic Cooking and Wine Tasting Coach Tour
Rome, Cortona, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, Pienza, Florence, Siena, Verona, Venice
Verona • • Venice
• Florence
San Gimignano •
• Pienza
Monteriggioni • • • Cortona
Siena
•
Rome
N
Brief description
of your included
cooking classes & wine tastings
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
Day 1 – Thursday
Toronto to Rome
Day 6 – Tuesday
Pienza
Evening departure from Toronto to Rome with
ALBATours. Overnight flight
After breakfast, on to Pienza. Lunch at leisure, then a
stop at Fattoria Casato Prime Donne to visit cellars
and enjoy a wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres. Next, a
visit to Montalcino at leisure. Dinner and overnight
at hotel
Day 2 – Friday
Rome
Arrive, check in at hotel and enjoy the afternoon at
leisure. Tonight, a welcome dinner with music at an
Italian restaurant in the ultra-trendy Trastevere District in central Rome. Overnight at Hotel Parco dei
Medici ★★★★ or similar
Day 3 – Saturday
Rome
STOP PRESS!
This itinerary has been revised for
the departure dates in blue in
the price panel.
Visit to Verona on Day 9 is excluded.
Please deduct $250 per person for
the dates in blue.
All other departure dates remain
unaffected and are per the
brochure text.
Please see your travel agent for
full details.
Thank you!
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After breakfast, a 3-hour Rome sightseeing tour highlighting St. Peter’s Basilica, Lungotevere, Isola Tiberina,
Circus Maximus, Colosseum, Santa Maria Maggiore,
Piazza della Repubblica,Via Nazionale, Trevi Fountain.
Afternoon, dinner and evening at leisure. Overnight
at hotel
Day 4 – Sunday
Tuscany’s Chianti Region
After breakfast, transfer to Tuscany’s picturesque
Chianti area including short visits to both Cortona
and Monteriggioni. Lunch at leisure.
Dinner & overnight at Hotel La Loggia ★★★
Day 5 – Monday
San Gimignano
After breakfast, San Gimignano, then to Fattoria San
Donato for a cooking class.Then to Castellina in
Chianti. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Fattoria San Donato Cooking Class
Includes a cellar visit to see production of the
local wine and olive oil. Instruction and preparation
of 4 courses which are then served as lunch with
local cheeses, cold meats and more.
Fattoria Casato Prime Donne
This famous wine estate produces one of the best
Brunello di Montalcino wines.
Day 7 – Wednesday
Florence
After breakfast, a classic guided walking tour
includes the Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria and Santa
Croce Church. Lunch and afternoon at leisure to
explore Florence. Dinner & overnight at hotel
Day 8 – Thursday
Siena
After breakfast, a half-day walking tour of Siena.
Lunch at leisure then a cooking class with Lella
Cesari at the Scuola di Cucina. Dinner & overnight
at hotel.
couple
SAVE per
on your
300
$
air & tour
package
Scuola di Cucina Lella Cesari
Chef Lella Cesari has two passions – The
Palio and her cooking school. She is famous for
teaching typical Tuscan
and Senese courses
having researched the
old secrets and flavours
of the Italian tables in
Siena.The typical class
includes preparation of
appetizers, a pasta
course, a main course
with vegetables and
dessert (a complete meal), which is then served
as dinner for you with wine and water.
Day 9 – Friday
Siena to Verona & Venice
HOTEL LA LOGGIA ★★★
Now 2 Nights
in Venice!
After breakfast you’re off to Venice, stopping for
a half day guided tour of Verona including the
city centre, the arena and the house of Romeo
and Juliet. Lunch at leisure and free time
follows in Verona.
Dinner & overnight at Hotel Plaza VeneziaMestre ★★★★
Day 10 – Saturday
Venice
After breakfast your English-speaking guide will
escort you via private boat and coach to Venice
centre for a half day tour including St. Mark’s
Square, Cathedral and Doge’s Palace. Lunch at
leisure with the afternoon free to explore. At
7:00 p.m. enjoy a farewell dinner in a centrally
located restaurant. Overnight at hotel
Day 11 – Sunday
Venice to Toronto
After an early breakfast, transfer to Venice Airport
for your flight to Toronto with ALBATours.
La Loggia is a charming hotel nestled
amid the grandeur and beauty of the
rolling Tuscan Hills of the Chianti
Region, several kms north of Siena on
the famous “Chianti Road.” Views are
spectacular.The hotel has 25 spacious
rooms and is designed in traditional
Tuscan style (red geraniums blooming
in beautiful terra cotta pots dot the
lovely grounds).
Facilities Include:
An outdoor pool set amid gardens
facing the famous vineyards of Chianti
Classico, a terrace, restaurant and bar.
Accommodation:
Wonderful views of the surrounding
hills, pay mini-bar, colour satellite TV,
twin beds or double bed and bathroom
with tub and/or shower.
DATES IN BLUE REFLECT A CHANGE IN ITINERARY AND PRICE. SEE STOP PRESS BOX TO THE LEFT.
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
11 DAYS/9 NIGHTS
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS
Departure from Toronto on
Thursday the following dates:
Tour commences in Rome at your hotel
on Friday on the following dates:
May 9, 23
BOOK
EARLY
REGULAR
PRICE
2149
$2299
$
Jun 6
Aug 14, 28
Sep 11, 25
Oct 9
$
2249
$2399
Jun 19
Jul 3, 17, 31
May 8, 22
2299
$2449
$
$
3149
$3299
Jun 5
Aug 13, 27
Sep 10, 24
Oct 8
$
3249
$3399
Jun 18
Jul 2, 16, 30
3299
3449
$
$
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.Single & Triple rates are also available.Transportation taxes – add $348. All offers
are capacity controlled and may be modified without prior notice.Airfare in your Air & Tour Package is valid for 18 days without surcharge.
Stay a little longer… Only with ALBATours!
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
Mediterranean Cruise
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ESSENCE OF ITALIAN ART & WINE
10 Day/ 9 Night Food & Wine, Italian Countryside & Art Cities Coach Tour
Rome, Venice, Valpolicella, Cinque Terre, Florence, Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena
Vernazza, Cinque Terre
We’re particularly proud to introduce the newest star in our coach tour
program as it touches on so much that truly defines Italy - the glorious art
cities of Rome,Venice and Florence; the stunning countryside and wines of
Valpolicella in the Veneto Region; the famed vineyards of Chianti and hill
towns of Siena and San Gimignano in Tuscany; and for the first time ever, the
five small coastal villages of Cinque Terre (cheen-kweh tehr-reh), a UNESCO
World Heritage site.
Known as the “five lands” and dripping with old world charm, tiny, narrow
streets, an abundance of bougainvillea, and Mediterranean views to die for,
Cinque Terre nestles where steep cliffs and hills drop precipitously into
the sea. A photographer’s dream. A walker’s paradise.
Don’t miss it!
16
COUNTRY 300
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
$
couple
SAVE per
on your
air & tour
package
INCLUDES:
FEATURING
CINQUE TERRE!
Chianti
• Best and lowest return airfare from Toronto to
Venice (return from Rome)
• Transfer from Venice airport to your hotel
upon arrival*
• Transfer from Rome hotel to Rome airport
for departure*
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
ACCOMMODATION
Florence
• Veneto Region:2 nightsVilla Braida ★★★★
• Liguria Region:2 nights Hotel Santa Caterina ★★★ +
• Chianti Region ofTuscany:3 nights Hotel La Loggia ★★★
• Rome:2 nights Holiday Inn Parco Dei Medici ★★★★
All rooms have private bath or shower, 2 single
beds or 1 double bed
MEALS
• Continental or buffet breakfast daily
• Six 3-course dinners (wine/water/soft drinks)
• Lunch at Restaurant Locanda Sandi
(wine/water/soft drinks included)
• Lunch at Querceto Estate/Winery in Castellina
in Chianti
TOURS
Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre
• City tour of Venice on foot
• Tour of Cinque Terre on foot and by boat or train
• City tours of Florence, Siena on foot
• Wine tasting and visit to the wine cellars of
Querceto Estate/Winery in Castellina in Chianti
(3 types of wine, hors d’oeuvres with light lunch)
• Wine tasting and visit to Villa Spinosa Estate/
Winery in Valpolicella (3 types of wine and snacks)
• Wine tasting and visit to Villa Sandi Wine
Estate/Winery in Valdobiadene (3 types of wine)
• Entrance fees to the Cathedral in Siena and
Colosseum in Rome
• All transfers by bus, boat or train
MORE INCLUSIONS
• Porterage of one piece of luggage per person at
every hotel
NOT INCLUDED
17
ESSENCE OF ITALIAN ART & WINE
10 Day / 9 Night Food & Wine, Italian Countryside & Art Cities Coach Tour
Rome, Venice, Valpolicella, Cinque Terre, Florence, Chianti, San Gimignano, Siena
Valpolicella • • Venice
• Sarzana
Cinque Terre •
• Florence
Castellina
• San Gimignano
in Chianti •
•
Siena
•
Rome
N
Day 1 – Saturday
Venice
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your Essence of Tuscany
representative or tour escort and taken to your hotel.
Relax and enjoy lunch at leisure. Around 4:00 p.m.
you’ll be transferred to Venice where a private boat
will take you across the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San
Marco for your guided tour. Includes the Palace of
the Doges, the Cathedral and other sights. After dinner in Venice, you’ll return to your hotel, the lovely
Villa Braida. Overnight at Hotel Braida ★★★★
or similar
Day 2 – Sunday
Venice: Excursion to Villa Sandi
Following breakfast, you’ll depart on a full day excursion
to Prosecco wine country including a visit toVilla
Sandi for a wine tasting and a peek at their famous
cellars.Villa Sandi is a sparkling Palladian-style villa
dating to 1622.
Day 4 – Tuesday
Sarzana: Excursion to Cinque Terre
After breakfast, you’ll head towards Cinque Terre to
meet with your guide for a full day tour of the
national Park of Cinque Terre. After a pleasant walk
from the village of Riomaggiore to Manarola, you’ll
board a small train to visit the villages of Vernazza and
Monterosso. Lunch is at leisure. Early evening return to
hotel. Dinner and evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel
A superb lunch is included at Restaurant Locanda
Sandi where you’ll enjoy a 3-course meal accompanied
by a different local wine with each course. After
lunch, there’s a short stop at Treviso, a cultural, historical
town.You can then return to Villa Braida, or remain
on the coach to disembark at Piazzale Roma in
Venice. Then make your own way back to the villa
as you wish. In either case, dinner and your evening
is at leisure. Overnight at the villa.
Day 3 – Monday
Venice to Valpolicella & Sarzana
After breakfast, you’ll depart for for a visit, snack and
tasting of 3 wines at the Villa Spinosa in Negrar di
Valpolicella in the Veneto region. Lunch is at leisure
followed by departure for the Liguria Region where,
upon reaching the hotel (in Sarzana, close to Lerici &
Portovenere), time is at leisure. Dinner and
overnight: Hotel Santa Caterina Park ★★★
or similar
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Day 5 – Wednesday
Cinque Terre to Florence & Tuscany’s
Chianti Region
After breakfast, depart for Florence. Lunch is at leisure
followed by a half day guided tour including the
Cathedral complex, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte
Vecchio.You’ll then head for Tuscany’s Chianti Region
and your hotel. Dinner & overnight at Hotel
La Loggia ★★★ or similar
COUNTRY 300
$
couple
SAVE per
on your
air & tour
package
Day 6 – Thursday
San Gimignano & Siena
VILLA BRAIDA ★★★★
Following breakfast, depart for San Gimignano
for an “at leisure” visit of this fascinating town.
Next, Siena! Lunch is at leisure followed by an
early afternoon guided tour including the
Cathedral, city centre and Piazza del Campo.
You’ll have free time to shop and enjoy Siena,
returning to your hotel early evening. Dinner
and overnight at hotel
Day 7 – Friday
Tuscany’s Chianti Area
First breakfast, then to Castellina and Radda,
two small medieval villages in Chianti. You’ll
have a light lunch of cold cuts, cheese and
bruschette including a tasting of 3 wines at
Querceto Estate/Winery in Castellina. In the
afternoon you’ll visit the village of Greve in
Chianti followed by a return to your hotel in
early evening. Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 8 – Saturday
Chianti to Rome
After breakfast, you’re off to Rome stopping for
a short visit and lunch at leisure in Orvieto.
Upon arrival in Rome, check into the hotel and
meet with your REIMATours representative or
tour escort. The balance of the day, dinner and
the evening is at leisure to explore the glories
of Rome. Overnight at Holiday Inn Parco dei
Medici ★★★★ or similar
Villa Braida is a lovely, aristocratic
19th century manor set in the quiet
Venetian countryside about 5 km from
Mogliano Veneto and 10 km or so from
Venice and Treviso.The grounds are
stunning, and just the perfect place for
romantic strolls or perhaps a whirl
'round the estate on the mountain bikes
which are provided to you on a complimentary basis. See red arrow for your
accommodation location.
Facilities Include:
There is a restaurant, fitness facility,
mountain bikes and 24-hour room
service for your enjoyment.The villa has
24-hour reception.
Accommodation:
Well-furnished, air-conditioned rooms
have satellite TV, pay mini-bar, internet
access, direct-dial phone, in-room safe,
alarm clock and a private bathroom
with a shower.
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
11 DAYS/9 NIGHTS
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS
Friday the following dates:
on Saturday on the following dates:
Day 9 – Sunday
Rome
After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the city centre
for a half day guided tour featuring the Colosseum, Lungotevere, Castle St.Angelo and St.
Peter’s Basilica.Then once again your time is
your own and you have the afternoon to shop,
explore and enjoy the scene. As dinner tonight
is also at leisure, why not treat yourself to something fabulous in a gorgeous piazza!
Overnight at the hotel
Day 10 – Monday
Rome
After an early breakfast, transfer to Rome
Fiumicino Airport for your return Skyservice
flight to Toronto.
May 9, 23
BOOK
EARLY
REGULAR
PRICE
1819
$1969
$
Jun 6
Aug 15, 29
Sep 12, 26
Oct 10
$
1919
$2069
Jun 20
Jul 4, 18
Aug 1
May 8, 22
1949
$2099
$
$
2839
$2989
Jun 5
Aug 14, 28
Sep 11, 25
Oct 9
$
2939
$3089
Jun 19
Jul 3, 17, 31
3039
$3189
$
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.Single & Triple rates are also available.Transportation taxes – add $348. All offers
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
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ARTISTIC ITALY
9 Day / 8 Night Tour
Rome, Florence, Stresa/Baveno (Lake Maggiore), Lugano (Switzerland), Verona, Padua & Venice
Lugano, Switzerland
•
Stresa & Baveno •
Verona •
• Venice
Padua•
• Florence
•
Rome
N
NEW!
2 Additional
Nights Added!
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
STOP PRESS!
the price panel.
The leisure day in Florence (Day
4) has been removed.
the dates in blue.
brochure text.
full details.
Thank you!
Day 1 - Friday
Rome
Day 5 – Tuesday
Florence to Stresa/Baveno/Lake Maggiore
Upon arrival, check into hotel and enjoy lunch at
leisure. Around 4:00 p.m. you’ll depart on a tour of
Rome including such classical sites as the Trevi Fountain, Lungotevere, Castle of St.Angelo and St. Peter’s
Basilica. Tonight a welcome dinner at the hotel and
an introduction to your REIMATours representative
or tour escort. Overnight: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills
★★★★ or similar
After breakfast, depart for the Lombardia region
continuing to Stresa/Baveno, two quaint, picturesque
towns on Lake Maggiore, where you’ll spend two
nights. Lake Maggiore is one of Italy’s most beautiful
lakes known for its splendid climate and sightseeing.
Dinner & overnight: Grand Hotel Bristol/
Grand Hotel Dino/Hotel Splendid/Hotel Simplon
Day 2 – Saturday
Rome
Day 6 – Wednesday
Stresa/Baveno/Lake Maggiore/
Excursion to Lugano, Switzerland
After breakfast, your whole day and evening is at
leisure to sightsee, shop, and enjoy the restaurants
and café lifestyle of this remarkable city.
Overnight at hotel
Day 3 – Sunday
Rome to Florence
After breakfast, you’ll depart for Florence,‘Cradle of
the Renaissance’, crossing some of Italy’s most
beautiful regions, including Lazio, Umbria and
Tuscany, before arriving in Florence at approximately
noon. In the early afternoon, a local guide will
introduce you to Giotto’s Bell Tower, Piazza Della
Signoria, and many other timeless highlights.
Dinner & overnight: Hotel Mediterraneo ★★★★
or similar
Day 4 – Monday
Florence
After breakfast, Florence awaits at your leisure! You
have an entire day and evening to enjoy the fabulous
shopping and seemingly endless sights. Take time
with your photographs and relax in the busy cafés
amid welcoming piazzas. Overnight at hotel
20
Breakfast is followed by a day-long excursion into the
Alps and Switzerland. Skirting Lake Maggiore, you’ll
pass Pallanza, Intra and Ghiffa before reaching
Lugano where you can enjoy leisure time for lunch,
shopping the elegant boutiques of Via Nassa, or
walking by the magnificent Civic Park. Return to
Stresa/Baveno later in the afternoon.
Dinner & overnight at hotel
Day 7 – Thursday
Stresa/Baveno to Verona, Padua & Venice
Breakfast is followed by departure for Verona, one of
Italy’s most fascinating cities featuring a wide array of
monuments and historic buildings, such as Romeo
and Juliet’s balcony and the Roman Theatre. Depart
for Padua, stopping to visit the famous Basilica of St.
Anthony, and then on to Venice, boasting an incredible number of churches, piazzas, historical buildings,
canals, restaurants & shops.
Dinner & overnight: Novotel Mestre-Venice ★★★★
or similar
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
couple
SAVE per
on your
300
$
air & tour
package
INCLUDES:
• Best and lowest airfare from Toronto to Rome,
returning from Venice
upon arrival*
• Transfer from Venice hotel to Venice Airport for
departure*
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
ACCOMMODATION
Verona
Day 8 – Friday
Venice
After breakfast, you’ll take a private boat across
the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco to
meet a local expert for a guided walking tour of
the city, taking in the Palace of the Doges, the
Bridge of Sighs and many other highlights, concluding at a glass factory. The afternoon is free
for an optional visit to Murano and Burano,
or to explore on your own. Dinner at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
TRANSPORTATION
Day 9 – Saturday
Venice
After an early breakfast, transfer to Venice
Airport for your return flight to Toronto
with ALBATours.
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
10 DAYS/8 NIGHTS
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS
Departure from Toronto is on Thursday
on the following dates:
Tour commences in Rome at your hotel on Friday
on the following dates
BOOK
EARLY
REGULAR
PRICE
May 9, 23
Jun 6, 19, 26
Jul 3, 10
Aug 21, 28
Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
Jul 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14
1799
$1949
$
Jun 18, 25
Jul 2, 9
Aug 20, 27
Jul 16, 23, 30
Aug 6, 13
• Touring by deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
• Transfer by private boat in Venice
MEALS
• Continental breakfast daily
• Five 3-course dinners (includes 1/4 litre of wine
or soft drinks & 1/2 litre of mineral water)
TOURS
• City tour of Florence on foot
• Excursion to Lugano by bus
• Visit of St.Anthony’s Basilica in Padua on foot
MORE INCLUSIONS
1749
$1899
$
May 8, 22
Jun 5
Sep 3, 10, 17, 24
• 8 nights accommodation in a first-class or
superior tourist class hotel (all rooms have
private bath or shower, as well as 2 singles
or 1 double bed)
2589
$2739
$
2819
$2969
$
2769
$2919
$
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single & Triple rates are also available. Transportation taxes – add $348. All offers
every hotel
NOT INCLUDED
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
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BEST OF ITALY
Rome, Florence, Stresa/Baveno (Lake Maggiore), Lugano (Switzerland), Verona, Padua, Venice, Siena, Perugia, Rome
Lugano, Switzerland
•
Stresa & Baveno •
Verona •
• Venice
Padua•
• Florence
Siena •
• Perugia
•
Rome
N
NEW!
2 Additional
Nights Added!
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
STOP PRESS!
the price panel.
The leisure day in Florence
(Day 4) has been removed.
the dates in blue.
brochure text.
full details.
Thank you!
22
Perugia
Day 1 – Friday
Rome
Day 5 – Tuesday
Rome including such classical sights as the Trevi
Fountain, Lungotevere, Castle of St.Angelo and
St. Peter’s Basilica. Tonight a welcome dinner at the
hotel and an introduction to your REIMATours
representative or tour escort. Overnight: Grand Hotel
Beverly Hills ★★★★ or similar
lakes known for its splendid climate and sightseeing.
Day 2 – Saturday
Rome
Day 6 – Wednesday
After breakfast, your day and evening is at leisure to
sightsee, shop, and enjoy the restaurants and café
lifestyle of this remarkable city. Overnight at hotel
Day 3 – Sunday
Rome to Florence
the Renaissance’, crossing some of Italy’s most
beautiful regions, including Lazio, Umbria and
Tuscany, before arriving in Florence at approximately
noon. In the early afternoon, a local guide will
introduce you to Giotto’s Bell Tower, Piazza Della
Signoria, and many other timeless highlights. Dinner
& overnight: Hotel Mediterraneo ★★★★ or similar
Day 4 – Monday
Florence
After breakfast, Florence awaits at your leisure! You
have an entire day and evening to enjoy the fabulous
shopping and seemingly endless sights. Take time
with your photographs and relax in the busy cafés
amid welcoming piazzas. Overnight at hotel
pass Pallanza, Intra and Ghiffa before reaching Lugano
where you can enjoy leisure time for lunch, shopping
the elegant boutiques of Via Nassa, or walking by the
magnificent Civic Park. Return to Stresa/Baveno later
in the afternoon. Dinner & overnight at hotel
Day 7 – Thursday
for Padua, stopping to visit the famous Basilica of
St.Anthony, and then on to Venice, boasting an
incredible number of churches, piazzas, historical
buildings, canals, restaurants & shops.
or similar
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
couple
SAVE per
on your
300
$
air & tour
package
INCLUDES:
• Best and lowest return airfare from Toronto
to Rome
upon arrival*
for departure*
Day 8 – Friday
Venice
Day 10 – Sunday
Perugia to Rome
Bridge of Sighs and many other highlights, concluding at a glass factory.The afternoon is free
for an optional visit to Murano and Burano, or
to explore on your own.
Dinner at leisure & overnight at hotel
Today, you’ll head back to Rome, check into
your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day and
evening at leisure. Overnight at Grand Beverly
Hills ★★★★ or similar
Day 11 – Monday
Rome
After breakfast you’ll be transferred to Rome
Fiumicino Airport where you’ll board your
return flight to Toronto with ALBATours.
Day 9 – Saturday
Venice to Siena & Perugia
After breakfast, depart for the Tuscany region
and Siena, a stunning city of art and history.
Lunch at leisure followed by a city tour: the
marvelous cathedral, the gothic Municipal
Palace and the Piazza del Campo, site of the
‘Palio di Siena,’ a horse race between various
city districts dating to 1656.Then to Perugia.
Dinner & overnight: Hotel Perugia Plaza
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
ACCOMMODATION
• 10 nights accommodation in a first-class or
superior tourist class hotel (all rooms have
private bath or shower, as well as 2 singles
or 1 double bed)
Siena
TRANSPORTATION
MEALS
• Six 3-course dinners (includes 1/4 litre of wine
or soft drinks & 1/2 litre of mineral water)
TOURS
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
12 DAYS/10 NIGHTS
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS
BOOK
EARLY
REGULAR
May 9, 23
Jun 6, 19, 26
Jul 3, 10
Aug 21, 28
Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
Jul 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14
2229
$2379
$
2179
$2329
$
May 8, 22
Jun 5
Sep 3, 10, 17, 24
3029
$3179
$
Jun 18, 25
Jul 2, 9
Aug 20, 27
3249
$3399
$
Jul 16, 23, 30
Aug 6, 13
• City tour of Siena on foot
MORE INCLUSIONS
3199
$3349
$
every hotel
NOT INCLUDED
• Entrance fees to museums, places of interest,
optional excursions not specified in this itinerary
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
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ITALIAN PANORAMA
Rome, Florence, Stresa/Baveno (Lake Maggiore), Lugano (Switzerland), Verona, Padua, Venice, Siena, Perugia,
Lugano, Switzerland
•
Stresa & Baveno •
Verona •
• Venice
Padua•
• Florence
Siena •
• Perugia
•
Rome
Naples •
• Pompeii
• Sorrento
Capri •
N
NEW!
2 Additional
Nights Added!
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
To book additional hotel nights
before or after your coach tour,
please see our hotels on pages
30 to 37 and discuss with your
travel agent.
STOP PRESS!
the price panel.
The leisure day in Florence
(Day 4) has been removed.
the dates in blue.
brochure text.
full details.
Thank you!
24
Day 1 – Friday
Rome
Day 5 – Tuesday
Rome including such classical sites as the Trevi Fountain, Lungotevere, Castle of St.Angelo and St. Peter’s
Basilica. Tonight a welcome dinner at the hotel and
an introduction to your REIMATours representative
or tour escort. Overnight: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills
known for its splendid climate and historical sites.
Day 2 – Saturday
Rome
Day 6 – Wednesday
After breakfast, your entire day and evening is at
leisure to sightsee, shop and enjoy the restaurants
and café lifestyle of this remarkable city.
Overnight at hotel
Day 3 – Sunday
Rome to Florence
the Renaissance’, crossing some of Italy’s most beautiful
regions, including Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany
before arriving in Florence at approximately noon.
In the early afternoon, a local guide will introduce
you to Giotto’s Bell Tower, Piazza Della Signoria, and
many other timeless highlights. Dinner & overnight:
Hotel Mediterraneo ★★★★ or similar
Day 4 – Monday
Florence
After breakfast, Florence awaits at our leisure! You
have the whole day and evening to enjoy the fabulous shopping and seemingly endless sights. Take
time with your photographs and relax in the busy
cafés amid welcoming piazzas. Overnight at hotel
pass Pallanza, Intra and Ghiffa before reaching Lugano
where you can enjoy leisure time for lunch, shopping
the elegant boutiques of Via Nassa, or walking by the
magnificent Civic Park.You’ll return to Stresa/Baveno
later in the afternoon. Dinner & overnight at hotel
Day 7 – Thursday
for Padua, stopping to visit the famous Basilica of
St.Anthony, and then on to Venice, boasting an
incredible number of churches, piazzas, restaurants,
canals and shops.
or similar
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
couple
SAVE per
on your
300
$
air & tour
package
INCLUDES:
Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Rome
Day 8 – Friday
Venice
Bridge of Sighs and many other highlights, concluding at a glass factory. The afternoon is free
for an optional visit to Murano and Burano, or
to explore on your own.
Dinner at leisure and overnight at hotel
Day 9 – Saturday
Venice to Siena & Perugia
Breakfast, followed by departure for the Tuscany
region and Siena, a city of art and history. Lunch
at leisure. In the afternoon, a city tour stops at
the marvelous cathedral, the gothic Municipal
Palace and the Piazza del Campo, site of the
famous ‘Palio di Siena,’ a colourful horse race
between the various districts of the city dating
to 1656.Then to Perugia. Dinner & overnight:
Hotel Perugia Plaza ★★★★ or similar
Day 10 – Sunday
Perugia to Rome
After an early breakfast, you’ll return to Rome
for the afternoon and evening at leisure.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills ★★★★
or similar
Day 11 – Monday
Rome to Naples, Pompeii & Sorrento
After breakfast depart for Naples. A short drive
across this famous city, known as the capital of
the ‘Kingdom of Two Sicilies,’ introduces you to
Mergellina, Lungomare Caracciolo, Castel
Dell’Ovo and il Maschio Angioino. Next, to
Pompeii for a guided afternoon tour of the
archaeological excavations of this Roman city,
destroyed and buried by the eruption of
Mt.Vesuvius in 79 AD and rediscovered at the
end of the 16th century.Then to Sorrento.
Dinner & overnight: Hotel Panorama Palace/
Hotel La Meridiana ★★★ or similar
Breakfast at the hotel, then the day and evening
at leisure in Sorrento. Perhaps you’ll take an
optional tour to Amalfi? Dinner & overnight
at hotel
Day 13 – Wednesday
Excursion to Capri/Sorrento to Rome
After breakfast, transfer to the ferry and cross to
the Isle of Capri, famous since Roman times and
favourite vacation spot of the Emperor Tiberius.
Arrive at the port of Marina Grande and take the
mini-bus to La Piazzetta. Lunch is included and
there’s leisure time to explore. Return to
Sorrento in the afternoon and depart for Rome.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills ★★★★
or similar
Day 14 – Thursday
Rome
REGULAR
PRICE
3249
$3399
$
ACCOMMODATION
• 14 nights accommodation in a first-class or superior
tourist class hotel (all rooms have private bath or
shower,as well as 2 singles or 1 double bed)
TRANSPORTATION
Day 15 – Friday
Rome
MEALS
After an early breakfast, transfer to Rome
Fiumicino Airport for your return flight to
Toronto with ALBATours.
• Eight 3-course dinners (includes 1/4 litre of
wine or soft drinks & 1/2 litre of mineral water)
• Lunch in Capri
TOURS
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
16 DAYS/14 NIGHTS
May 8, 22
Jun 5
Sep 3, 10, 17, 24
Jun 18, 25
Jul 2, 9
Aug 20, 27
Jul 16, 23, 30
Aug 6, 13
• City tour of Siena on foot
• Guided tour of the Pompeii excavations on foot
• Visit the Isle of Capri on foot and by bus
MORE INCLUSIONS
3209
$3359
$
INCLUDES:
• Ferry crossing Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento
BOOK
EARLY
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
After breakfast, another wonderful day at leisure
to enjoy lunch, dinner and Rome sightseeing at
your own speed. Overnight at hotel
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS
Jul 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14
Day 12 – Tuesday
Sorrento
May 9, 23
Jun 6, 19, 26
Jul 3, 10
Aug 21, 28
Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
to Rome
upon arrival*
for departure*
4049
$4199
$
4279
$4429
$
4229
$4379
$
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.Single & Triple rates are also available.Transportation taxes – add $348. All offers are
capacity controlled and may be modified without prior notice. Airfare in your Air & Tour Package is valid for 18 days without surcharge.
every hotel
NOT INCLUDED
• Entrance fees to museums, places of interest,
optional excursions not specified in this itinerary
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
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ITALY SOUTH
Rome, Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Rome
NEW!
2 Additional
Nights Added!
N
ADDITIONAL
NIGHT OPTIONS
To book additional hotel nights
before or after your coach tour,
please see our hotels on pages
30 to 37 and discuss with your
travel agent.
Pompeii with Vesuvius in background
Day 1 – Saturday
Rome
Day 4 – Tuesday
Sorrento
Upon arrival in Rome, check into your hotel. Enjoy
lunch and the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and
Overnight: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills ★★★★ or similar
Breakfast at the hotel followed by the day and evening
at leisure in Sorrento. Perhaps you’ll take an optional
tour to Amalfi? Dinner & overnight at hotel
Day 2 – Sunday
Rome
Day 5 – Wednesday
Sorrento, Capri, Rome
After breakfast you’ll enjoy a morning tour of Rome
featuring the Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza di
Spagna, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza
Navona.The tour will end in downtown Rome where
you may continue sightseeing and for dinner on your
own.Then make your way back to the hotel as you
wish. Overnight at hotel
After breakfast, transfer to the port for the ferry crossing to Capri, an island famous even in Roman times
and the favourite vacation spot of Emperor Tiberius.
Upon arrival, hop on the mini-bus to La Piazzetta.
Lunch is at a local restaurant and there’s leisure time
to explore. Return to Sorrento in the afternoon and
depart for Rome.
Overnight: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills ★★★★ or similar
Day 3 – Monday
Rome to Naples, Pompeii & Sorrento
After breakfast, we depart for Naples. A short drive
across this famous city introduces us to Mergellina,
Lungomare Caracciolo, Castel Dell’Ovo and il
Maschio Angioino. Next, Pompeii, for a guided afternoon tour of the archaeological excavations of this
Roman city, destroyed and buried by the eruption of
Mt.Vesuvius in 79 AD and rediscovered at the end of
the 16th century. Then to Sorrento.
Dinner & overnight: Hotel Panorama Palace/Hotel
La Meridiana ★★★ or similar
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Day 6 – Thursday
Rome
After breakfast, another wonderful day and evening at
leisure to enjoy lunch, dinner and sightseeing at your
own speed.
Day 7 – Friday
Rome
After an early breakfast transfer to Rome Fiumicino
Airport for your return flight toToronto with ALBATours.
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
couple
SAVE per
on your
300
$
air & tour
package
INCLUDES:
XXXX
to Rome
upon arrival*
for departure*
Capri
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
ACCOMMODATION
• 6 nights accommodation in a first-class or superior
tourist class hotel (all rooms have private bath or
shower,as well as 2 singles or 1 double bed)
TRANSPORTATION
• Ferry crossing Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento
MEALS
AIR & TOUR PACKAGE
8 DAYS/6 NIGHTS
TOUR ONLY PACKAGE
7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS
Friday the following dates:
on Saturday on the following dates:
• Three 3-course dinners (includes 1/4 litre of
wine or soft drinks & 1/2 litre of mineral water)
• Lunch in Capri
TOURS
BOOK
EARLY
REGULAR
PRICE
May 16, 30
Jun 13, 27
Jul 4, 11
Aug 22, 29
Sep 5, 12, 19, 26
Oct 3
$
1499
$1649
Jul 18, 25
Aug 1, 8, 15
May 15, 29
Jun 12
Sep 4, 11, 18, 26
Oct 2
Jun 26
Jul 3, 10
Aug 21, 28
Jul 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14
1479
$1629
$
2289
$2439
$
2519
$2669
$
• Guided tour of the Pompeii excavations on foot
• Visit the Isle of Capri on foot and by bus
MORE INCLUSIONS
$
2499
$2649
every hotel
NOT INCLUDED
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
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SPERLONGA – SEASIDE HOLIDAY
7 & 14 Nights Including Air, Hotel & Transfers
Affectionately known as“a pearl on theTyrrhenian Sea”,Sperlonga is a
lovely seaside town just 116 km south of Rome.The old town is a pleasure
to explore – compact and charming,with winding alleyways,nooks and
crannies and flower be-decked wrought iron balconies.To the north of
the headland is modern Sperlonga,catering to beach lovers who prefer
more developed seasides. And another treasure awaits your pleasure as
just south, beyond the harbour,lies a stretch of beautiful,peaceful
beach,framed by deep woods and lapped by clean,clear water.
From
SAVE
1499 $300
$
per couple
on your
Air & Tour
Package
INCLUSIONS
• Roundtrip airfare Toronto/Rome with ALBATours
• 7 or 14 nights accommodation in Sperlonga at the
4-star Virgilio Grand Hotel
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Transfers between Rome Fiumicino airport and
your hotel*
*Transfers included when flights are with ALBATours
OPTIONAL TOURS
Daily excursions are offered
from the hotel via deluxe,
air-conditioned motorcoach,
to Rome, Naples & Caserta,
Sorrento and Amalfi Coast,
Capri,Vesuvius, Pompeii and
Ischia (to name but a few).
Virgilio Grand Hotel Package Price
Virgilio Grand Hotel ★★★★
Recently built, and consisting of a 3-building
complex furnished in a modern fashion, the
hotel is situated in the centre of Sperlonga
just 200 metres from the sea near restaurants
and bars.
Hotel & Breakfast, Dinner
8 days/7 nights
15 days/14 nights
Sunday Departures
Book
Regular
Add a 2nd Week
from Toronto to ROME
Early
Price
at the Hotel
$1649
$659
May 10-Jun 21, Sep 6-Oct 11 $1499
$1939
$2089
$1029
Jun 28-Jul 19, Aug 23
$2079
$2229
$1179
Jul 26-Aug 16
$1769
$1919
$1029
Aug 30
Optional - Add an AVIS Car Rental - Group "B"
1st week - add $100/person • 2nd week - add $190/person.
Rates are per person per package based on double occupancy. Single & Triple rates are also
available. Transportation taxes – add $348. All offers are capacity controlled and may
be modified without prior notice.Airfare in your Air & Tour Package is valid for 18 days
without surcharge.
Facilities: Lobby with plasma screen satellite
OPTIONAL - AVIS CAR RENTAL GROUP B
TV and internet access • Breakfast room
Including All-Inclusive Insurances
• American bar • Outdoor pool and terrace
If car is selected, transfers between the Rome Fiumicino Airport & hotel
Accommodation: Air-conditioned with
are not included.
satellite TV, pay-mini-bar, direct-dial phone,
bathroom with tub and shower • Terrace
or balcony
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Old Town
Distance Chart
Rome
Montecassino
Caserta
Napoli
Capri
Pompeii
Sorrento
Ravello
Positano
Amalfi
116 km
67 km
94 km
114km
114 km
138 km
159 km
166 km
167 km
184 km
Air Extensions/
Flexible Returns
Add a
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ROME IMMERSIONS
4 & 7 Night Holidays Including Air, Hotel & Transfers
A GREAT way to visit ROME, and immerse yourself in the history of the Eternal city at a GREAT price!
From
SAVE
1099 $300
$
per couple
on your Rome
Immersion
Package
INCLUSIONS
• Roundtrip airfare Toronto Rome with ALBATours
• 4 or 7 nights accommodation at the 4-star
Hotel Atlantico
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Transfers between Rome Fiumicino airport and
your hotel*
• Hotel tax & service charges
Rates are per person per package based on double occupancy.
*Transfers included when flights are with ALBATours
5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS
Sunday Departure from Toronto
Friday return from Rome
Book
Regular
Early
Price
1099
1249
1349
$1299
$1199
1249
1399
$1499
$1449
$1349
$
$
Jun 7-14, Sep 6-27 $
$
Jun 21-Aug 16
$
May 10-May 31
Aug 23-30
Oct 4-11
8 days/7 nights
Hotel Atlantico ★★★★
Centrally located in the heart of Rome near
the Termini Railway Station just a short walk
from Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the
Imperial Forum and Roman Museum.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, breakfast room
and parking. Guests are invited to also
take advantage of the facilities at the Hotel
Mediterraneo, a sister hotel immediately
next door.
Accommodation: Spacious air-conditioned
rooms offer old world ambience, hardwood,
furnishings from the 30’s & 40’s,TV,WiFi, pay
mini-bar, in-room safe, phone, bathroom with
shower and/or tub, hairdryer.
Sunday Departure from Toronto
Monday Return from Rome
1449
Jun 7-14, Sep 6-27 $1599
$1699
Jun 21-Aug 16
$1649
Aug 23-30
$1549
Oct 4-11
May 10-May 31
$
1599
$1749
$1849
$1799
$1699
$
Air Extensions &
Flexible Returns
Rome, Venice, Pescara & Lamezia:
The roundtrip airfare included in all Italy holiday
packages is valid for 18 days without surcharge. You
may extend the duration of your holiday to 19 days
and beyond with the payment of the air supplements shown below. Prices will vary dependent
upon your original departure date fromToronto.
Departure Date from Toronto,Add per Adult/Child
Duration of May 7Jun 22Jun 29Extension Jun 21
Jun 28
Aug 23
Sep 7Aug 24Oct 20
Sep 6
19-25 days
26-45 days
125
150
150
175
200
225
For stays over 45 days ask your Travel Agent.
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ROME HOTELS
Book your hotels in advance in Canada…
★★★
Hotel California
A 44-room hotel located approximately 100 metres from
Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, 500 metres from the shops
of Via Nazionale, half a mile from Via Veneto and two
miles from the Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain, Piazza
Venezia and the Colosseum.
Facilities: Concierge, currency exchange, 24-hour front
desk, bar, parking garage (50 metres distance), internet
corner.TV, pay mini-bar, bathroom with hairdryer, dataport.
Rate
Dates
May 1-Jun 30; Sep 1-Oct 31
239
145
Jul 1-Aug 31
The Leonardi Hotel Group
Hotel Waldorf
★★★
The 110 room Waldorf Hotel has an excellent location perfectly situated just a few minutes from Rome’s famous
St. Peter’s Square and Vatican City.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, safety deposit box at
reception.TV, pay mini-bar, bathroom with hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
219
Jul 1-Aug 31
165
★★★+
Hotel San Valentino
★★★
This hotel is a small family run 39-room property in an
ideal location – just 5 minutes to the closest subway and
a 15-minute walk to The Vatican.
Facilities: Breakfast room, safety deposit box at reception,
elevator.TV, bathroom with tub, shower, hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
May 1-May 31; Oct 1-Oct 31
220
Jun 1-Jun 30; Sep 1-Sep 30
145
Jul 1-Aug 31
122
A family run 60-room hotel with an excellent location
between the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, facing
the world-famous Via Veneto.
Facilities: Restaurant.TV, pay mini-bar, bathroom with
tub or shower, hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jul 11; Sep 5-Oct 31
404
Jul 12-Sep 4
263
Holiday Inn Parco dei Medici
★★★★
★★★
Hotel Bled, Hotel Daniela (in the San Giovani Area),
Hotel Fiamma, Hotel Siviglia (in the Termini Rail
Station Area)
These hotels are all centrally located and close to the
famous sites in central Rome.
Hotel reservation will be at one of these quaint 3-star
hotels in the Leonardi Hotel Chain.
Facilities: Hotel bar. Colour TV, pay mini-bar, safe.
Dates
Rate
270
Jul 1-Aug 31
158
Hotel Alexandra
Hotel Regent
Furnished in classical style, 200-room Regent is found in the
elegant Parioli Quarter a few minutes from the historical
centre of Rome in the immediate vicinity of Via Veneto,
Galleria Borghese, Zoological Gardens, Olympic Stadium and
new Parco Della Musica.The city centre is just 2 kms away
and within easy reach by bus or underground.
Facilities: Two restaurants, bar, concierge, gift shop,
room service. Satellite TV, safe, bathroom with robes and
hairdryer.
Rate
Dates
279
169
Jul 1-Jul 31
161
Aug 1-Aug 31
Hotel Tiziano
★★★★
Once the home of a noble family, the elegant 18th
century Pacelli Palace is in the heart of historical Rome
within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain.
Facilities: Restaurant, bar, concierge, parking.TV, pay
mini-bar, bathroom.
Dates
Rate
279
Jul 1-Jul 31
169
Aug 1-Aug 31
161
Hotel Mercure Delta Colosseo
★★★★
A modern, completely refurbished 160-room hotel situated
in the heart of the historic centre a short walk to the
Colosseum and the Imperial Forum.
Facilities: Restaurant, 2 bars, room service, outdoor pool
(seasonal), parking, elevator.TV, safe, pay mini-bar, internet,
bathroom with hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
385
Jul 16-Aug 31
369
★★★★
Grand Hotel Beverly Hills
A modern, elegant, completely renovated 317 room hotel
in Rome's Eur district with compimentary shuttle to the
city centre.
Facilities: Restaurant, café/cocktail lounge, outdoor pool,
tennis court, fitness centre and sauna. Rooms include
2 queen-size beds, pay mini-bar,WiFi wireless Internet
access, bathroom with shower, tub and hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jun 30; Sep 1-Oct 31 (Weekday: Mon-Thur) 259
May 1-Jun 30; Sep 1-Oct 31 (Weekend: Fri-Sun) 228
Jul 1-Aug 31 (Weekday: Mon-Thur)
232
Jul 1-Aug 31 (Weekend: Fri-Sat)
200
★★★★
A modern hotel near one of the most elegant areas of
Rome,Villa Borghese and Via Veneto, the Grand Hotel
Beverly Hills espouses the traditions of true Italian
hospitality. Recently renovated, the hotel offers all the
modern comforts and has 183 rooms, all tastefully
decorated and furnished.
Facilities: 24-hour concierge service, a spacious lobby,
restaurant and a popular bar. Parking is available.
Dates
Rate
432
Jul 16-Aug 31
287
Hotel accommodation includes daily breakfast (buffet
or continental) and hotel taxes and service charges.
All accommodation features private bathroom,
air-conditioning and direct-dial telephone unless
otherwise specified. All rates shown are per room,
per night in $CDN, double occupancy.
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Hotel Tintoretto
★★★
Hotel Tintoretto is situated in the main street of Venice, la
“Strada Nuova”, steps from the famous Casino of Venice
and 15 minutes from San Marco Square.
Facilities: Satellite TV and safe.
Dates
Rate
259
Jul 1-Aug 31
228
Minimum 2-night stay is required for stays on the Weekend (Fri-Sat).
Hotel Universo & Nord
★★★
This 65-room hotel is located near Santa Lucia Railway
Station and across from the Grand Canal. Great location,
only 20 minutes walk to Rialto Bridge and San Marco
Square.
Facilities: Hotel has a breakfast bar. Colour TV, pay minibar, bathroom with hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
306
255
Jul 5-Aug 31
Hotel Antico Panada
★★★
An elegant Venetian Hotel with 18th century style
furnishings and lovely Murano Glass lamps. Overlooks the
Calle degli Specchieri, which leads directly to the Basilica
in San Marco Square.
Facilities: Satellite TV, hair-dryer, safe and pay mini-bar.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jul 4; Aug 28-Oct 31 (Midweek: Sun-Thu) 381
May 1-Jul 4; Aug 28-Oct 31 (Weekend: Fri-Sat)
420
318
Jul 5-Aug 27
Minimum 2-night stay is required for stays on the Weekend (Fri-Sat)
and from Jul 5-Aug 27.
Hotel Plaza Venezia - Mestre
★★★★
A comfortable, elegant 226 room hotel located in the
town of Mestre just a few minutes journey across the
main bridge to Venice. Elegant, airy interiors are lit by
large windows. Stylish lounge areas spread over two floors.
Facilities: Restaurant, cafe. Satellite TV, pay mini-bar,
internet access, in room safe, radio, bathroom with hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
263
May 1-Oct 31
Hotel Kette
Best Western Montecarlo
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★★★★
★★★
Located a few steps from San Marco Square, this 48-room
hotel was a palace in the 17th century.
Facilities: Hotel has a bar, restaurant, reading & TV
lounge. Rooms have satellite TV, safe.
Rate
Dates
May 1-Jul 11; Aug 28-Oct 31 (Weekend: Fri-Sat) 444
Jul 12-Aug 27 (Midweek: Sun-Thu)
306
361
Only 2 minutes walking distance to San Marco Square,
this hotel is located in an enclave of tranquility and is
steps to the high-end shops of Venice.The rooms are a
blend of elegance and comfort.
Facilities: Satellite TV, hair-dryer, safe and pay mini-bar.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jun 27; Aug 28-Oct 31
526
Jun 28-Aug 27
404
Hotel Santa Chiara
★★★
The Santa Chiara Hotel offers the refined hospitality of a
great modern hotel and is located in Piazzale Roma,
facing the Grand Canal.
Facilities: Satellite TV, safe, pay mini-bar. Fax & internet
facilities.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jul 4; Aug 28-Oct 31
361
Jul 5-Aug 27
298
Best Western San Marco
★★★
The San Marco is located in the historical city centre
next to the charming Ponte de dai and only a few steps
from one of the world’s most famous squares, the Piazza
San Marco.
Set in a completely refurbished 19th century building, the
hotel has all the modern facilities, and rooms furnished in
typical Venetian style.
Facilities: Bar, elevator, wi-fi internet connection.
Satellite TV, high speed internet access, pay mini-bar, safe,
bathroom with hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jul 4; Aug 28-Oct 31 (Weekend: Fri-Sat)
538
Jul 5-Aug 27 (Midweek: Sun-Thu)
314
381
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TUSCANY & CALABRIA HOTELS
Book your hotels in advance in Canada…
Hotel Balestri, Florence
★★★
In a wonderful location on the right bank of the Arno
River a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio
and the Uffizi Gallery.The 51-room Balestri is also close
to Via Tornabuoni, the world renowned shopping street
featuring all the top international fashion brands.
Facilities: Elevator. Satellite TV, pay mini-bar, safe, directdial telephone, internet wi-fi connection, bathroom with
tub or shower and hairdryer.
Rate
Dates
298
208
Jul 16-Aug 31
Hotel is not available during Fair Periods: May 30-Jun 2, Jun 4-7, 17-20,
Sep 13-15
★★★
Hotel La Loggia, Tuscany Region
In the Chianti Region a few kms north of Siena on the
“Chianti Road.” La Loggia has 25 spacious rooms
decorated in traditional Tuscan style with pay mini-bar,
satellite TV and wonderful views of the hills of Tuscany.
Facilities: Outdoor pool, gardens, terrace, restaurant and bar.
Rate
Dates
May 1-Oct 31
177
CALABRIA REGION
Hotel Lido Degli Aranci,
Vibo Valentia/Tropea
★★★★
Situated on a private beach about half-way between Vibo
Valentia and Tropea. An excellent place from which to
explore the beaches of the coastal resorts as well as the
history and culture of central Calabria (including castles,
renaissance and baroque churches).
Facilities: The hotel offers a restaurant, bar, pool, and
tennis court. Satellite TV. Lunch or dinner is included.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jul 25, Aug 31-Oct 31
163
Jul 26-Aug 30
225
Minimum 3 night stay is required.
FLORENCE &
TUSCANY REGION
Hotel De La Pace, Florence
Hotel Diplomat, Florence
★★★
Found in the heart of the historic centre just 10 minutes
walk from the Cathedral and Michelangelo’s famous statue
of David, this 42-room hotel is on the main bus route in
Florence with a stop just outside the main entrance.
Facilities: Spacious rooms with satellite TV, pay mini-bar,
safe and telephone. Bathroom with tub or shower and
hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
228
Jul 6-Aug 31
133
Hotel is not available during Fair Periods: Jun 4-6, 16-19, 25-27,
Jul 1-3, Sep 12-15, Oct 21-24
Hotel Club, Florence
★★★
Just 50 metres from the Central Railway Station, and
behind the Church of Santa Maria Novella, this hotel has a
splendid location in the centre of Florence with museums,
monuments, and attractions all within walking distance.
Facilities: Elevator, parking facilities. Satellite TV,
telephone, bathroom with shower.
Dates
Rate
243
Jul 7-Aug 31
181
Hotel is not available during Fair Periods: Jun 4-6, 16-19, 25-27,
Jul 1-3, Sep 12-15, Oct 21-24
★★★★
The recently opened 80-room Hotel Diplomat is located in
front of the Santa Maria Novella Train Station within a few
minutes walk of the main shopping centre of Florence.
Facilities: Satellite TV, refrigerator, bathroom with
hairdryer, balcony.
Dates
Rate
314
Jul 7-Aug 31
200
Hotel is not available during Fair Periods: Jun 4-6, 16-19, 25-27, Jul 1-3,
Sep 12-15, Oct 21-24
Hotel Ambasciatori, Florence
★★★★
The 114-room Ambasciatori is located in the centre of the
city in front of the train station and is within walking
distance to all the main attractions of Florence.
Facilities: Breakfast room, cocktail lounge, reception,
elevator, parking.TV, pay mini-bar, bathroom.
Dates
Rate
353
Jul 7-Aug 31
220
Grand Hotel President, Costa dei Gelsomini ★★★★
Set among trees and shrubbery in a large park just 50 metres
from the sea and the hotel’s private beach. Grand Hotel
President sits on one of the most beautiful and charming
stretches of the Jasmine Riviera, not far from the village
of Siderno.
Facilities: Three restaurants, piano bar, open-air disco,
pool, solarium,TV lounge, games room, banquet rooms,
satellite TV, pay mini-bar. Lunch or dinner is included.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jul 25, Aug 31-Oct 31
163
Jul 26-Aug 30
225
Sep 12-15, Oct 21-24
Hotel Una Vittoria, Florence
★★★★
Located in the historical quarter of San Frediano, near the
Lungarno, the Una Vittoria is a friendly, modern hotel
where all 84 rooms are unique from one another.
Facilities: 32” plasma satellite TV, wireless access to
the internet.
Dates
Rate
353
Jul 1-Jul 19
220
Jul 20-Aug 31
196
Sep 12-15, Oct 21-24
Hotel accommodation includes daily breakfast (buffet or continental) and hotel taxes and service charges. All accommodation
features private bathroom, air-conditioning and direct-dial telephone unless otherwise specified. All rates shown are per room,
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Hotel Tourist, Sorrento
★★★
Situated right in the centre of town, very close to the
railway station and the harbour.The restaurant offers a
wide choice of International and Mediterranean cuisine.
Facilities: Outdoor pool. 40 rooms with satellite TV and
hair-dryer. Most rooms have balcony with street view.
Dinner is included.
Dates
Rate
247
May 1-Jun 30; Aug 1-Aug 31; Sep 1-Sep 26
Jul 1-Jul 31
228
204
Sep 27-Oct 31
Hotel Zi’Teresa, Piano di Sorrento
★★★
Hotel Cristina, Sorrento
★★★★
Tucked away on the Sorrento seaboard between the coast
and the hills overlooking the town of Sant Agnello, the
Hotel Cristina is just 1200 metres from Sorrento’s main
square, Piazza Tasso. Large terraces and gardens invite
guests to enjoy nature!
Facilities: Restaurant with views of the Bay of Naples
and Mount Vesuvius, an outdoor pool, meeting room,
courtesy bus and private parking. Satellite TV, pay minibar,WiFi connection.
Dates
Rate
236
May 1-Oct 31
Dinner, add
49
This 58-room Hotel is situated a few steps from the
centre of Sorrento.All rooms are furnished with modern
comforts. Dinner is included.
Facilities: Satellite TV, hairdryer.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Oct 31
259
Hotel Villa Romana, Minori, Amalfi ★★★★
Hotel Central, Sorrento
★★★★
A nicely furnished 60-room hotel close to the city centre
with easy access to the sights of Sorrento and
surrounding areas.
Facilities: The hotel has a roof garden with splendid views
over the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, a restaurant
offering traditional Italian and international dishes, an
outdoor pool in gardens, a 700 square metre fitness/health
facility with beauty and massage services, a courtesy bus and
private parking. Satellite TV, pay mini-bar,WiFi connection,
balcony (in most rooms).
Dates
Rate
May 1-Oct 31
236
Dinner, add
49
Hotel Parco dei Principi, Sorrento ★★★★★
Built on a cliff overlooking the sea, surrounded by a
beautiful park. Designed by the famous architect Gio
Ponti. 100 rooms overlook the sea or gardens from their
terrace or balcony.
Facilities: Hotel has bar and restaurant. Satellite TV, pay
mini-bar, hair-dryer, safe.
Dates
Rate
396
Jul 1-Aug 10
341
290
Oct 11-Oct 31
Dinner, add
138
Crowne Plaza Stabiae, Sorrento Coast ★★★★+
The charming town of Minori, set amid the imposing
scenery of the Amalfi Coast, is home to the splendid Villa
Romana, famous for its beauty and art.
This elegant, tastefully furnished 55-room hotel is the ideal
place for a pleasant stay and is located close to many area
historical sites. Dinner is included.
Facilities: Meeting and conference hall, garage, solarium,
pool and restaurant.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jun 30; Oct 1-Oct 31
204
Jul 1-Sep 30
243
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Relais Regina Giovanna, Sorrento ★★★★
A welcoming resort on the Sorrento Peninsula across
from the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida, the Regina
Giovanna is a former farmhouse renovated with sufficient
finesse to satisfy even the most demanding guest. Set
among olive groves and citrus orchards, it blends
perfectly with the countryside and is well located just 3
km from the centre of Sorrento.Walk the 28 hectare
grounds, sunbathe on the small private beach nearby,
discover the many bike trails, and better still, explore the
coast and the islands by boat or canoe.
Facilities: 14 bright, spacious rooms. Private beach nearby.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Sep 30
208
Oct 1-Oct 31
298
Hotel La Residenza, Sorrento
Set on Italy’s magnificent Bay of Naples on the Sorrento
Coast, the 153-room Crowne Plaza’s modern design
combines perfectly with its tradition of hospitality.
Located approximately 30 km from Naples, 12 km from
Sorrento, 14 km from Pompeii, 30 km from Positano, 30
km from Capodichino Airport, and just a short boat ride
from the beautiful Isle of Capri.
Facilities: Sea view restaurant, bar, private beach and
outdoor pool (open June 1-September 30) wellness
centre with hydro-massage, solarium, sauna,Turkish bath,
tea room, private pier for boat moorage or day trips to
Capri, Ischia or the Amalfi Coast. 153 rooms with satellite
TV, coffee/tea maker, pay mini-bar, internet connection.
Bathroom with tub.
Dates
Rate
May 1-May 3; Oct 12-Oct 31
243
May 4-Oct 11
294
Dinner, add
98
Minimum 4-nights is required.
★★★★
81-room hotel, built in the beautiful Parco dei Principi, a
residential area 1 km from the centre of Sorrento.
Dinner is included.
Facilities: Hotel has restaurant, breakfast room, bar, pool,
solarium, private parking.Access to private beach available
at additional cost, paid locally. Satellite TV, pay mini-bar.
Dates
Rate
255
Jul 1-Jul 31; Oct 11-Oct 31
302
Minimum 7-night stay is required from Aug 8-Aug 31.
Gorgeous Hotel Antiche Mura, Sorrento ★★★★
Located in the centre of Sorrento, in the main square - Piazza
Tasso this elegant villa in “Belle Epoque” style was built in
the 19th century and completely refurbished in 2005.
Facilities: Hotel has an outdoor pool and solarium,
breakfast room and snack bar. 50 rooms with satellite TV,
hairdryer, pay mini-bar and safe.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Oct 19
365
Oct 20-Oct 31
302
Minimum 3-night stay required from May 1-Oct 19.
Unahotel Napoli, Naples
★★★★
Accurately restored to its 19th century grandeur, the
Unahotel is opposite the railway station.The interiors
recall local traditions and decors and the impressive
architectural design gives life to 89 well-appointed rooms.
The hotel restaurant offers traditional Neapolitan and
Mediterranean dishes.
Facilities: Restaurant, wireless internet connection,
reading room. Rooms are furnished with wall to wall
carpeting and a marble bathroom with a tub and/
or shower.
Dates
Rate
May 1-Jun 30; Sep 1-Oct 31 (Midweek:Sun-Thu) 247
May 1-Jun 30; Sep 1-Oct 31 (Weekend:Fri-Sat) 208
Jul 1-Jul 31 (Midweek:Sun-Thu)
210
Jul 1- Jul 31 (Weekend:Fri-Sat)
171
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OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
Be sure to pre-book and pre-pay in Canada
for your excursions in Italy!
We offer a variety of tours in and from Rome, Florence and Venice to Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri.
Length of time for excursions are approximate. Itineraries are subject to change without notice.
ROME
1
Imperial Rome
Eternal Rome
2
Republic Square, Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain,
Piazza Colonna, Pantheon, Piazza Navona. There is no
drop off at hotels - buses stop at specified points.
MON-SUN, MORNING
Tour Price: $47
MON-SUN,AFTERNOON
Length: 4 HRS
Tour Price: $78
The Vatican
3
5
4
MON-SUN,AFTERNOON
Tour Price: $87
Tour Price: $64
Length: 4 HRS
Tivoli and its Villas
6
Tour Price: $64
Length: 3 HRS
Papal Audience
A panaoramic tour (Republic Square),Castel S. Angelo,
Via della Conciliazone,St.Peter’s Square for Papal
Blessing.There is no drop off at hotels - buses stop at
specified points.
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SUN, MORNING
Villa Borghese, the Fine Arts Museum,Valla Giulia,
Castel St.Angelo, St. Peter’s Square for Papal
Audience. There is no drop off at hotels - buses stop
at specified points.
WED, MORNING
Length: 4 HRS
Tour Price: $52
Illuminated Rome
Length: 3 HRS
Rome by Night including Dinner & Music
Via Veneto,Aurelian Walls,Tritan Fountain, Quirinal
Square with the Presidential Palace,Trevi Fountain,
Piazza Venezia, Colosseum,Theatre of Marcellus,
Gianicolo, Castel St.Angelo, St.Peter’s Basilica.
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MON-SUN, EVENING
Tour Price: $59
Roman Countryside
MON, SAT,AFTERNOON
Length: 3 HRS
Papal Blessing
Tour Price: $66
Length: 4 HRS
Baths of Caracalla, Old Appian Way,Visit towns of
Albano, Castelgandolfo,Ariccia, Nemi, Grottaferrata
& Frascati.
TUE,THU, FRI, SAT, MORNING
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Via Merulana, St.John in Lateran Basilica, the
Holy Stairs,Appian Way, Catacombs, Baths of
Caracalla. Sundays & bank holidays visit St. Mary
of Major instead of Appian Way
MON-SAT (EXCEPT RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS), MORNING
Tour Price: $86
Length: 4 HRS
The Catacombs
Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, Porta Pinciana,
Aurelian Walls,Villa Borghese,Vatican Galleries, the
Sistine Chapel. There is no drop off at hotels - buses
stop at specified points.
Tivoli, Castro Pretorio,Walls III Century,Via Tiburtina,
Hadrian’s Villa,Villa D’Este. There is no drop off at
hotels - buses stop at specified points.
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Piazza Venezia, Square of the Capitol, Panoramic view
of the Roman Forum and Palatine, Colosseum,
Roman Forums,Arch of Constantine, St. Pietro in Vincoli.
Via Veneto,Aurelian Walls,Tritan Fountain, Quirinal
Square with the Presidential Palace,Trevi Fountain,
Piazza Venezia, Colosseum,Theatre of Marcellus,
Gianicolo, Castel St.Angelo, St.Peter’s Basilica.
MON-SUN, EVENING
Length: 3 HRS
Tour Price: $115Length: 2 HRS + Dinner
Florence Full Day with Lunch
11
Assisi & Orvieto Full Day with Lunch
Visit Orvieto,Assisi, Cathedral, Spoleto,Trevi Foligno,
Spello, St.Francis Basilica.
MON,THU, SAT
Tour Price: $134
Length: 12 HRS
12
In Florence see The Cathedral of St. Maria Del Fiore &
Baptistery, Bell Tower, Piazzale Michelangelo and
panoramic view of the city including the Ponte Vecchio.
TUES,THUR, SAT
Tour Price: $214
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Length: 13 HRS
13
Naples & Capri, Full Day with Lunch
14
Naples, Capri, Marina Grande,Anacapri.An optional
tour (weather permitting) of the Blue Grotto is
available for 35 Euros. Book and pay locally.
Naples, Pompeii.
MON-SUN
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $187
15
Naples & Pompeii Full Day with Lunch
Tour Price: $169
Length: 14 HRS
16
Sorrento Overnight: 2 days - 4 star Hotel
Length: 14 HRS
Sorrento Overnight: 3 days - 4 star Hotel
Visit: Naples, Pompeii, Capri,Anacapri and Sorrento.
Visit: Naples, Pompeii, Capri,Anacapri and Sorrento.
MON-SUN
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $442 Length: 2 Days / 1 Night
Tour Price: $581 Length: 3 Days/2 Nights
Combination Tour Packages – Full Day with Lunch
TOUR A
Eternal Rome (Tour 1) + Imperial Rome
(Tour 2)
See descriptions on facing page
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $159
TOUR B
Length: 8 HRS
The Vatican (Tour 3) + The Catacombs
(Tour 4)
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $184
TOUR C
Length: 8 HRS
Imperial Rome (Tour 2) + The Vatican
(Tour 3)
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $199
TOUR D
Length: 8 HRS
Eternal Rome (Tour 1) + The Catacombs
(Tour 4)
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $144
Length: 8 HRS
Airport Transfers $29
For Independent Travellers
Shuttle Service - Rome (Fiumicino)Airport to/from ROME Hotel.
Rates are in $CDN, each way and are per person. Airport transfers must be arranged and
pre-paid prior to departure from Toronto for pricing shown to apply. You’ll need your
flight details at the time you make your booking.
Includes shared transfers by bus or car to/from Rome Hotels in the city centre, when
arriving and departing with ALBATours operating flights.
Prices are per person in $CDN and include tax. When
visiting any church, shorts, short skirts or bare shoulders are
not permitted. For security purposes, bags, parcels, knapsacks
are not permitted in various museums and churches. Other
restrictions may apply dependent upon the tour selected.
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FLORENCE
1a
Morning Tour of Florence
Piazzale Michelangelo, Duomo, Galleria dell’Accademia
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $80
1b
Length: 3 HRS
Afternoon Tour of Florence
Hill of Fiesole, Santa Croce Cathedral, Galleria degli Uffizi
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $80
3
Length: 3 HRS
Siena & San Gimignano
Siena historic centre, Cathedral, Liberia Piccolomini, Museo
dell’Opera Metropolitana, Piazza del Campo, San Gimignano
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $97
4
Length: 9 HRS
Pisa Tour
Piazza dei Mirancoli, Leaning Tower, Baptistery, Cathedral,
Piazza dei Cavalieri, Scuola Normale
MON,THU, SAT,AFTERNOON
Tour Price: $76
5a
Length: 9 HRS
Chianti Area
Visit an ancient hamlet and one of its most famous wine-growing
estates. Snack and tasting
MON,WED,THU, SAT, AFTERNOON
Tour Price: $76
5b
Length: 5 HRS
Chianti Area with Dinner
Visit a castle, its gardens and splendid cellar. Snack and
tasting. Romanesque Church. Dinner
TUE, FRI,AFTERNOON
Tour Price: $129
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Length: 8 HRS
VENICE
1
Morning Walking Tour of Venice
Walking tour to see St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica,
Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs and the Prison
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $57
2
Length: 2 HRS
Afternoon Walking Tour of Venice & Gondola Ride
Walk through small streets and squares to the Stairs of
Bovolo, Campo Manin. Gondola ride. Gothic Church of Frari
MON-SUN
Tour Price: $59
3
Length: 2 HRS
Venice Islands Tour
Boat Ride to islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello
MON-SUN, MORNING OR AFTERNOON
Tour Price: $30
Length: 2 HRS
Florence & Venice
Prices are per person in $CDN and include tax.
When visiting St. Mark’s Basilica or any church, shorts,
short skirts or bare shoulders are not permitted. For
security purposes, bags, parcels, knapsacks are not
permitted in various museums and churches. Other
restrictions may apply dependent upon the tour selected.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Terms & Conditions
For purposes of these Terms & Conditions the words
“you,”“your,”“passenger” and “cardholder” refer to
each person who books or otherwise purchases or receives goods and services arranged through Albatours.
The words “Albatours,”“our” and “we” refer to Thomas
Cook Canada Inc., its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and
agents.
Albatours makes arrangements with suppliers who
provide travel services such as air travel, cruises, hotels,
buses, sightseeing, car rental or other activities included
in your booking.The travel services are subject to the
conditions imposed by these suppliers, and their liability
may, in turn, be limited by their tariffs, conditions of carriage and international conventions and arrangements.
Albatours does not own, manage, operate, or control
any vehicle, hotel, resort, cruise ship, restaurant, or
other supplier of services, and is not responsible for
their acts or omissions.
Please read and ensure you understand these Terms &
Conditions before booking your vacation.When you
book or otherwise receive services through Albatours,
you are accepting and agreeing to the Terms & Conditions listed on these pages.
How To Make A Booking: Simply call or visit your
travel agent and they will contactAlbatours for
reservations.
Payment Requirements: Where a vacation is booked
45 days or less before the departure date – full
payment is due immediately.Otherwise,a non-refundable deposit plus applicable insurance is due
immediately on booking and the balance or final
payment is due no less than 45 days prior to
departure date.
Deposit Requirements (Per Person):
Air Only...........................................................................$250
Packages & Coach Tours..............................................$250
Car Rentals.............................................................$50-$250
Hotel Only ...............................................................Full Price
The deposit is due at the time of booking and is
non-refundable.Albatours reserves the right to
cancel a booking where any payment is not received
within 5 days of its due date.
Credit Cards: When a credit card is used to confirm
and pay for a booking,you,the passenger,and/or the
cardholder give consent toAlbatours for the
card’s use.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel your booking,
you must notify your travel agent immediately.
Cancellation charges are calculated based on the
date thatAlbatours receives notice of cancellation.
Cancellation charges*:
45 days or more prior to departure date
Full deposit
44 days to 21 days prior to departure date
50% of total price**
20 days prior to departure date to any time
including on and after departure date
100% of total price**
** Total price is all money due and/or paid
toAlbatours.
The cancellation charge compensatesAlbatours for
damages arising from cancellation,including,among
other things,pre-payment made on booking of
travel and other services and administration costs
involved in processing a cancellation.By booking a
vacation you agree that the cancellation charge is a
genuine estimate of damages toAlbatours of any
cancellation and is not a penalty.Albatours may
arrange for the resale of any holidays you cancel
without refund to you.
Changes to a Booking: Changes to a confirmed booking can only be made prior to 45 days before departure.An administration fee of $25.00 per person plus
GST will be charged for each change.You will also
be responsible for any price increase on goods and
services from the original reservation date to the
date of change.No price adjustments shall be made
if the price for such goods and services has de-
creased.If a change is made to the room occupancy,
including the addition to or reduction of the number
of occupants,you will be responsible for any resulting increase in price.Name change requests may be
denied due to hotel policy and conditions.
Requests for changes less than 45 days before departure will not be accepted and will make the booking
subject to full cancellation charges.Name changes or
name corrections within this period will be treated
as a cancellation and rebooking.
Special Requests: Albatours cannot guarantee
specific requests such as room location,adjoining
rooms,bed preference,in-flight meal requirements, sky cots,etc.WhileAlbatours will attempt
to advise service providers of such requests,it
cannot be held responsible if such requests cannot be fulfilled or if local surcharges are applied.
Children: Unless otherwise stated,children’s prices
are restricted to those 2-11 years of age at the time
of departure and only when sharing a room with
2 full paying adults.
Infants: Passengers under the age of 2 for the
duration of the holiday are considered infants and
will fly free of charge in Economy Class (1 infant per
adult allowed).A reservation,however,is required for
each infant.Please note that infants are not assigned
a seat and are not allotted baggage allowance.If an
infant turns 2 years of age during the vacation,an airline ticket must be purchased for his or her travel to
and from the destination.
Customs & Immigration: Customs and/or immigration
officials can deny a person entry into their country
at their own discretion.A previous criminal record
could be an obstacle in international travel.Albatours
cannot be held responsible for denied entry under
any circumstances.
Documentation: It is solely your responsibility to
obtain,at your own expense,all the documentation
required by relevant government authorities for the
purpose of your holiday.Required documentation
may vary depending on citizenship status.Special
documentation may be required for minors travelling
alone;for children who have a different surname than
the adults who accompany them;or for single parents
travelling with children.Prior to departure,you
should check with your travel agent and/or the
relevant consulate about what documentation is
required. A valid passport is required.For information
on the Canadian Government Passenger Protect program, please visit www.passengerprotect.gc.ca.
Landed immigrants without Canadian citizenship or a
Permanent Resident Card may be denied boarding
upon return to Canada.In the event that a passenger
does not possess the documentation required by the
government authorities at the holiday destination or
by the airline,passage or entry to the destination may
be refused.If passage or entry is refused,Albatours
will not be held liable and will not issue any refunds.
Tickets:
1) Tickets are available 28 days prior to flight
departure.All tickets and vouchers are produced
in electronic format and will be forwarded to
your travel agent.
E-documents must be presented along with
proper identification (see section on Documentation) at check-in for departure flight,return flight,
and for other purchased services such as hotel
accommodations and car rentals.
2) For bookings made within 72 hours of flight
departure,e-tickets will be available from our
representative at our airport counter prior to
check-in.
3) All e-tickets are valid only for the flight purchased
and cannot be exchanged for other flights or
departure times.
4) If an e-ticket is lost in destination,there will
be a $25.00 administration fee charged for a
replacement.Please contact your local
Albatours representative.
Flights and Carriers: All flight times, flight itineraries, carriers and aircraft types are subject to
change with or without notice. The carriers and
Albatours also reserve the right to add en route stops.
It is recommended that you contact the airline within
24 hours of departure to confirm your departure time.
It is also recommended that you arrive at the airport
3 to 4 hours prior to departure to allow sufficient
time for check-in and security clearance.Airline cut-off
times vary between 45 and 60 minutes.Please check
with the airline directly.You agree thatAlbatours cannot be held responsible or liable if you miss your
flight or are denied boarding.If you book air only,you
must provide your contact number at your destination
to your travel agent and the localAlbatours representative so you may be advised of any changes to your return flight.Failure to do so may result in you missing
your flight and you agree thatAlbatours cannot be held
responsible or liable for any resulting expenses.
Carriage and service performed and tickets issued are
subject to the terms referred to on such tickets,the
rules relating to liability by theWarsaw Convention (as
amended), and theseTerms & Conditions.Albatours
makes arrangements with Skyservice..Air transportation complaints are solely the responsibility of the airline concerned.You agree thatAlbatours cannot be held
responsible or liable for expenses,lost wages or missed
vacation time due to flight time changes and/or delays.
Baggage: Each passenger is entitled to carry
2 standard-sized pieces of checked luggage. On
flights to Italy, Skyservice allows 40kg (2 pieces
not to exceed 20kg each). There may be charges
for excess baggage. Albatours reminds cruise
guests that cabin storage is limited.Please contact
the airline for more details.All baggage remains at
your own risk throughout the trip.Due to security
restrictions,liquids and gels,as well as many other
items,are not permitted in carry-on luggage.Prescription medications should be kept in the original
container and packed in carry-on luggage.Please
check with the airline prior to departure for the
most up-to-date regulations in order to avoid items
being confiscated at security.In the event that your
baggage is delayed at your destination or upon your
return home,please contact the airline representative before leaving the airport.Failure to do so will
invalidate your claim.
Independent contractors over which we have no
control perform baggage handling and we cannot assume responsibility for loss of,or damage to,baggage
or other possessions.Due to the carrier’s limit of liability, please do not check valuable items such as
jewellery and cameras.Please also limit the valuables
(including electronic equipment) you take with you
on holiday and use the safety deposit boxes provided at hotels or on cruise ships.Please ensure
you have adequate insurance to cover your
belongings throughout your holiday.
Connecting Flights: If you have a connecting flight,
you should allow ample time (minimum 3 hours or
overnight) between flights.Albatours cannot accept
any responsibility for additional charges incurred for
airfares or other expenses due to missed flights,
irregular air operations or flight time changes.
Albatours Representative & Problem Handling:
AnAlbatours representative will meet passengers
upon arrival at your destination. If you have any
questions,queries or problems while at your
destination,please contact the local representative,
hotel or supplier directly. Failure to report your
concerns may preclude your right to a claim.
Hotel Ratings: Star ratings are our opinion and
can differ from official gradings. Our rating is
relative to general standards in each destination,
so our four-star hotel in one destination can
be different to our four-star hotel in another.
Ratings are based on many factors including
hotel location and facilities as well as feedback from our customers and staff.
Notice to Travellers: Please be aware that different
living standards and practices exist outside of
Canada,including but not limited to provision of
utilities,i.e.water and electricity,accommodations,
services of all kinds,food,food preparation,water
quality,security,insects,wildlife or weather
conditions.You agree thatAlbatours shall not be
responsible or liable for any loss,damage,illness
or injury you may suffer as a result of such
different living standards and practices.It is not
uncommon to suffer from travellers’diarrhea
when travelling.The Public HealthAgency of
Canada recommends that you visit your family
doctor or a travel medicine clinic prior to
departure to advise you on precautions.All hotels
undergo routine maintenance and renovations.
Certain resort areas are undergoing major growth
with ongoing construction andAlbatours is not
responsible for any resulting inconvenience.At
brand new hotels,some facilities may not be
completely operational.Landscaping and other
finishing touches may be continuing during your
stay.IfAlbatours is advised of any significant work
that will be ongoing during your stay or of any
major facilities that will not be available,we will
try to advise you prior to departure through
notice to your travel agent.
Travel Insurance: It is strongly recommended that
all travellers obtain adequate insurance coverage
to protect themselves should they be obliged to
cancel a holiday due to health problems or unforeseen circumstances. You may purchase such insurance from your travel agent at the time of booking.
You may also wish to purchase medical insurance.You
agree thatAlbatours shall not be responsible or liable
for health problems that may arise or become aggravated while travelling or at your destination.Standards
of medical care may differ from those in Canada.Treatment may be expensive,payment in advance may be
required and provincial health care coverage may be
limited.
Cancellation of Services: In the event that
certain services are cancelled,Albatours will have
no responsibility beyond the refund of all monies
received byAlbatours for such cancelled services,
which will be deemed to constitute full settlement
of any claim you might have againstAlbatours for
the cancellation.
Alteration of Services:Advertised facilities may occasionally be modified or unavailable.We will advise you or
your travel agent of any description changes,if known,
prior to departure.Sometimes major changes to your
holiday arrangements may be required due to circumstances beyond our control,such as hotel overbooking,
unexpected maintenance problems or due to market
conditions.Major changes may include change of destination, change of departure or return by more than
24 hours,change of itinerary,change of hotel,ship or
accommodation standard.In these circumstances,
Albatours reserves the right to substitute hotel and
other arrangements for arrangements of comparable
value without notice or liability.
Force Majeure/Act of God:Albatours is not responsible or
liable for changes or cancellations made that relate to or
arise as a result of hostilities,acts of war or threat of war,
riots,civil disturbances,terrorist activity,industrial
disputes,natural and nuclear disasters,fire,epidemics or
health risks,technical problems with transport as well
as flight delays due to weather or for mechanical reasons, government action,closed or congested airports
or ports,supplier insolvency,governmental acts and
other events beyond our control.The National Hurricane Center in Miami considers June 1st to November
30th inclusive Hurricane Season. This must be taken
into consideration when you book your vacation. You
agree thatAlbatours does not assume any responsibility,
and is not liable,for the costs or other consequences
that arise out of or result from inclement weather conditions at any time of the year.
Facilities & Services:Hotels may curtail or alter some
facilities without notice,usually for purpose of ongoing
maintenance and improvement.You agree thatAlbatours shall not be held responsible or liable if,due to
the acts or omissions of others,some services,bonus
features or facilities described in this brochure,cease to
be available or are not working.The behaviour of other
guests and the cancellation of services for any reason
are beyondAlbatours' control.All efforts are made to
ensure accuracy at the time of printing this brochure.
Descriptions and photographs are representational
only and are not a guarantee that everything will be
exactly as depicted at the destination.You agree that
Albatours shall not be held responsible or liable for
modifications that can take place after publication,
including damage or beach erosion due to storms or
tidal conditions.Services such as à la carte dinners,
daily activities programs,spa services and bonus features are on a first-come,first-serve basis and may
require reservations.Certain services and activities may
be withdrawn by the hotel for reasons such as
weather conditions and number of participants.All
withdrawn features are non-refundable.Spa services
are at additional charge unless otherwise stated.Room
upgrade bonus features are subject to space availability
at check-in and cannot be guaranteed prior to your arrival. Bonus features do not have a cash value.
Hotel Check-in & Check-out:Due to hotel housekeeping requirements,regardless of flight times,hotel
check-in is normally after 3:00 pm on the day of
arrival.Hotel check-out time is normally 12 noon.
All-inclusive privileges begin at check-in and end at
check-out.
Unused Services: No refunds or adjustments will be
made to you for portions of your vacation not
taken or used.If you choose not to use any of the
transfers:included,no refund will be made for the
transfer or for any costs incurred.
Prices &Cost Increases:All prices,unless otherwise stated,are
per person based on two adults sharing one hotel room.All
prices advertised in this brochure are in Canadian dollars
and do not include GST (where applicable) and taxes.The
prices advertised in this brochure are based on fixed costs at
the time of print.These costs are dependent on fuel costs,
rate of exchange and/or other factors.Albatours reserves the
right to increase the price.Should the price increase be
greater than 7%,you have the right to cancel the contract for
travel services and obtain a refund of all monies paid to
Albatours,unless the price increase is the result of government taxation or fuel surcharge allowed by the Canadian
TransportationAgency.Every effort will be made to advise
your travel agent of any price increase at least 15 days prior
to your departure date.In the event of an error in published
rates,you will be given the option to accept the change or to
cancel for a full refund of all monies received byAlbatours.
Special Needs Passengers:Although reasonable attempts
will be made to provide the services requested,Albatours
does not guarantee that the airport,transfer vehicles and/or
accommodations while in destination will be wheelchair
accessible.Facilities for special needs passengers in hotels
may be limited.Services required for a passenger with special needs may not be available and/or subject to local surcharges. Please check with your travel agent prior to
booking.
Notice of Claims:You must notify Albatours, in writing
by registered mail, of any claim you may have, or
claim to have, against Albatours, within 30 days from
the event giving rise to the claim. Should you not file a
written complaint withAlbatours within 30 days from the
end of your vacation,you will be presumed to be satisfied
with the services received and to have waived any and all
claims that you may have had againstAlbatours.Albatours
will not respond to any claims or demands made after the
expiration of the 30-day delay.You may not commence any
legal proceeding againstAlbatours unless you have submitted a notice as set out above.Under no circumstances shall
Albatours be liable to you for an amount in excess of the
total amount paid toAlbatours for your vacation.
Air Only & GovernmentApproval:All flights for InclusiveTour
Charter (ITC) holidays and air-onlyAdvanced Booking
Charter (ABC) flights are operated pursuant to the rules of
the CanadianTransportationAgency and such flights have
been approved by theAgency on behalf ofAlbatours.
Compliance:You agree to comply with any reasonable instructions issued byAlbatours or its representatives during
your vacation.
Albatours’ Responsibility: The travel services provided are subject to theTravel IndustryAct (ON),Travel
Agent’sAct (BC),TravelAgent’sAct (QC) or any other similar act enforced in the province of residence of the
purchaser or in the province where a vacation was purchased fromAlbatours and Regulations thereunder
and are subject to the conditions imposed by the suppliers and such suppliers’(andAlbatours’) liability is
limited by their tariffs,conditions of carriage,tickets and vouchers,and international conventions and agreements, as amended (eg.TheWarsaw Convention,TheAthens Convention &The London Convention).
You agree thatAlbatours shall not be responsible or liable for,and you hereby waive any claim arising out of
or relating to,any loss,damage,injury or illness whether physical or mental,resulting from any delay,substitution of equipment,or any act,omission,negligence or commission of any third party supplying any of the
services or accommodation herein,its agents,servants,employees,subcontractors,or for any claims for
such loss,damage or injury,whether physical or mental,arising therefrom,or from any cause that arises by
reason of actions of parties other thanAlbatours.Albatours reserves the right to decline any passenger as a
member of these tours at any time.
Applicable Law: Regardless of your holiday destination,any
dispute between you andAlbatours shall be interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the place of your departure
from Canada and international conventions and agreements referred to herein.Notice:No agent or representative ofAlbatours or any other service provider has the
authority to modify or waive any provision of theseTerms
and Conditions.
Arbitration:Any claim or dispute (including,without limitation, any unresolved claims concerning any services
booked through,or provided by,Albatours and claims
made directly by you or by anyone connected to you or
claiming through you) relating to or arising from your
purchase of a holiday,or the goods and services provided
by or throughAlbatours,must be decided by one arbitrator,
to the exclusion of the Courts.The arbitration shall be governed by the NationalArbitration Rules of theADR Institute
of Canada,Inc.or its successors or a replacementAdministrator.The seat of the arbitration shall be in the province in
which you reside.The decision of the arbitrators shall be
final and binding upon the parties.The present arbitration
clause applies to all claims made as part of a class action or
other representative action,it being expressly understood
and agreed to that the arbitration of such claims must proceed on an individual (non-class,non-representative) basis.
Privacy Policy: Albatours is compliant with the Personal
Information Protection and Electronic DocumentAct
(P.I.P.E.D.A.) that went into effect January 2004.A copy of
our policy can be found at www.albatours.ca or by
contacting our Privacy Policy Office at the address listed
below.
Albatours is a wholly-owned division of
Thomas Cook Canada Inc.
75 EglintonAvenue East,Toronto,ON M4P 3A4
Ont.Registration Numbers:04555751,04555793
475West Georgia Street,2nd Floor,
Vancouver,B.C.V6B 4M9
BC Registration Number:3597-6
2155 rue Guy,suite 1190,Montreal,QC H3H 2R9
Quebec Permit Holder
Severability: The invalidity of any provision
contained herein does not affect the validity of
any other provision listed.
Miscellaneous: Prices are valid at time of printing for
departuresApril 3 to October 31,2009.
All prices are subject to change without notice.
The information in this brochure supersedes all previously published information.Printed January 2009.
Note: A printable version of theseTerms & Conditions is
available at www.albatours.ca.
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