Italian Dream

days
8
150
US$
per day
St. Mark’s Square, Venice
Italian Dream
Memorable Highlights
• Rome Sightseeing with a Local
Specialist includes a visit to
St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican
and views of the mighty Colosseum
• Venice Cruise by private boat
to St. Marks Square. Visit
a traditional glassblowing
workshop on Giudecca Island
• Verona View the Roman Arena and
Juliet’s balcony on an orientation walk
• Florence Sightseeing with a Local
Specialist includes views of the
Baptistery, Cathedral of Santa Maria
dei Fiori and Giotto’s Bell Tower
• Assisi Orientation of this beautiful
town dedicated to St. Francis
Included Dining
• 7 buffet breakfasts
• 2 three course dinners
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Unbeatable Features
• Luxury air-conditioned coach
• Hand-picked 3 and 4 star
accommodation
• All hotel service charges and tips,
baggage handling fees and local taxes
• Variety of Optional Experiences
• An expert Travel Director
and separate driver
• Airport transfers are provided on the
first and last travel day. Conditions
apply. Please refer to the price panel
• Audio Headsets Provided throughout
your holiday to enhance your
included sightseeing experiences.
Visit www.trafalgar.com for all
definite departures, up-to-date
information on itineraries and our
great range of Optional Experiences.
Assisi
Swiss Guards, the Vatican, Rome
Italian Dream
AUSTRIA
SWITZERLAND
SLOVENIA
VENICE
From:
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Verona
ITALY
8 days – 2 Countries
US$1195 (per person twin share)
SAVINGS
FRANCE
Adriatic
Sea
2
FLORENCE
Assisi
Mediterranean
Sea
CORSICA
Overnight stays
Sightseeing stops
CODE:
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CROATIA
2 1
Start
ROME
End
Your Unbeatable Value Itinerary...
Day 1 | Arrive Rome (2 Nights)
Welcome to Rome. Relax and unwind
after check-in and meet with your Travel
Director this afternoon. Tonight perhaps
take a stroll through the city and soak up
the vibrant atmosphere. Hotel: Pinewood
Day 2 | Rome Sightseeing and Free Time
Your Local Specialist takes you on a
sightseeing tour with a visit to the Vatican
City. Visit the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s
Basilica to view Michelangelo’s statue,
the Pietà. Don’t miss the opportunity to
join an Optional Experience to visit inside
the famous Sistine Chapel and Vatican
Museums. In ancient Rome view the
mighty Colosseum and see the ancient
sites of Rome. Afterwards you have
free time to take in the sights or join
an Optional Experience to explore the
Pantheon and Piazza Navona. (BB)
Day 3 | Rome – Venice
(Marghera) (2 Nights)
Follow the upper Tiber valley past the
medieval hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto
in Umbria to Tuscany, a unique and fertile
landscape with olive groves and vineyards
stretching into the distance. Cross the
dramatic Apennine Mountains and arrive
later close to the magical city of Venice.
(BB D) Hotel: Mercure Venezia Marghera
Day 4 | Venice Orientation and Free Time
Savour the unique sights of Venice as
you cruise by private launch to its heart,
St. Mark’s Square. Marvel at the Bridge of
Sighs, the magnificent Doge’s Palace and
the Byzantine basilica adorned with glass
mosaics. Watch the Venetian craftsmen
at work creating local specialities at a
glassblowing workshop on Giudecca
island. Explore this fascinating city
in your free time or perhaps take a
cruise across the lagoon to Burano
island for a delicious lunch. (BB)
Day 5 | Venice (Marghera) –
Verona – Florence (2 Nights)
Drive west to Verona, the home of
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers Romeo
and Juliet. View the vast Roman Arena
during your walking orientation, where
concerts are still held, and then see
Juliet’s balcony. Your journey continues
through the gastronomic region of Emilia
Romagna to Tuscany and your hotel
near the Renaissance city of Florence.
(BB) Hotel: Hotel 500/West Florence
Day 6 | Florence Sightseeing
and Free Time
Florence enjoys a unique artistic
heritage. Experience the delights during
your sightseeing tour on foot with a
knowledgeable Local Specialist. View
the Baptistery renowned for its carved
bronze doors, the marble Cathedral of
Santa Maria dei Fiori, Giotto’s impressive
Bell Tower and visit Piazza della Signoria.
Enjoy a demonstration of leatherwork,
with time afterwards to explore or
to shop for high quality Italian goods
and 18-carat gold jewellery. (BB D)
Past guest
discount
Multiple trip
discount
Young traveller
discount
SAVE up to
US$61 p.p.
SAVE up to
US$31 p.p.
US$120
Starts
Rome
3 Apr Sun
10 Apr Sun
17 Apr Sun
24 Apr Sun
Ends
Rome
10 Apr Sun
17 Apr Sun
24 Apr Sun
1 May Sun
1 May Sun
8 May Sun
15 May Sun
22 May Sun
29 May Sun
Price per Person
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
1195
1195
1195
1195
280
280
280
280
8 May Sun
15 May Sun
22 May Sun
29 May Sun
5 Jun Sun
1225
1225
1225
1225
1195
280
280
280
280
280
5 Jun Sun
12 Jun Sun
19 Jun Sun
26 Jun Sun
12 Jun Sun
19 Jun Sun
26 Jun Sun
3 Jul Sun
1195
1195
1195
1195
280
280
280
280
3 Jul Sun
10 Jul Sun
1195
280
Starts
Rome
10 Jul Sun
17 Jul Sun
24 Jul Sun
31 Jul Sun
Ends
Rome
17 Jul Sun
24 Jul Sun
31 Jul Sun
7 Aug Sun
7 Aug Sun
14 Aug Sun
21 Aug Sun
28 Aug Sun
Triple room
discount
US$40 p.p.
Price per Person
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
1195
1195
1195
1195
280
280
280
280
14 Aug Sun
21 Aug Sun
28 Aug Sun
4 Sep Sun
1195
1195
1195
1195
280
280
280
280
4 Sep Sun
11 Sep Sun
18 Sep Sun
25 Sep Sun
11 Sep Sun
18 Sep Sun
25 Sep Sun
2 Oct Sun
1225
1225
1225
1225
280
280
280
280
2 Oct Sun
9 Oct Sun
9 Oct Sun
16 Oct Sun
1195
1195
280
280
TRIP NOTES
Airport transfers: On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers will
operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should
make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel
day will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 7am and 9.30am.
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver
US$61 per person.
WiFi: See pages 90-91 for details.
For Trafalgar’s other great savings, air deals and extra nights’
accommodation, please see pages 16-17 and 87.
All prices are per person, twin share.
KEY:
FB Full Breakfast
BB Buffet Breakfast
L Lunch
D Dinner
Want more included?
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Day 7 | Florence – Assisi – Rome
Through the rolling countryside of Tuscany
into Umbria, you arrive at the mystical town
of Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio.
See the sights of St. Francis’ birthplace,
including the medieval ramparts. Later on
your final night in Rome, you might like
to celebrate the end of your holiday with
a special dinner. (BB) Hotel: Pinewood
Day 8 | Depart Rome
Say ‘arrivederci’ to Rome, your Travel
Director and newfound friends as
you prepare for your journey home.
Transfers are available to Rome Fiumicino
airport. Conditions apply. (BB)
Venetian Masks
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