13d speldours of italy (u$1725)

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133
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Splendours of Italy
Memorable Highlights
Unbeatable Features
• Rome Sightseeing with a Local
Specialist includes a visit to
St. Peter’s Basilica and views
of the mighty Colosseum
• Sorrento Visit a traditional
inlaid wood workshop
• Assisi Orientation tour includes
St. Francis’ Basilica
• Venice Cruise by private boat
to St. Mark’s Square. Visit
a traditional glassblowing
workshop on Giudecca Island
• Verona View the Roman
Arena and Juliet’s balcony
• Lugano Visit this magnificent
lakeside resort
• Italian Lakes Enjoy a free day
with spectacular views
• Pisa View the Square of Miracles
and the famous Leaning Tower
• Florence Sightseeing with a Local
Specialist includes Piazza della
Signoria, Cathedral and Baptistery
• Siena Visit the Piazza del Campo
famous for the Palio horse race
• 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.
Day 1 | Arrive Rome (2 Nights)
Welcome to Rome. After check-in at your
hotel, relax and unwind before meeting
with your Travel Director in the afternoon.
This evening why not take a stroll around
this fascinating city and soak up the
amazing atmosphere. Hotel: Ergife Palace
Day 2 | Rome Sightseeing and Free Time
Your Local Specialist takes you on a
sightseeing tour of the city, starting with
a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the
largest and most inspiring churches ever
built. Your trip continues across the Tiber
River with views of the iconic Colosseum
and see the ancient sites of Rome.
Spend free time exploring the wonderful
sights on your own. Perhaps take an
Optional Experience to the catacombs
originating from the 2nd century AD. (BB)
Day 3 | Rome – Bay of Naples (2 Nights)
Journey south past the Abbey of Monte
Cassino to the Bay of Naples, your
home for the next two nights. This
afternoon why not take an Optional
Included Dining
• 12 buffet breakfasts
• 6 three course dinners
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Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy
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Splendours of Italy
13 days – 3 Countries
SLOVENIA
VENICE
FRANCE
ITALIAN
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CROATIA
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From:
US$1725 (per person twin share)
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BOSNIA &
HEREGOVINA
FLORENCE
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Pisa
Siena
Mediterranean
Sea
1
CORSICA
ROME
ASSISI
2 1
BAY OF NAPLES
Sightseeing stops
2
Sorrento
SARDINIA
Overnight stays
Adriatic
Sea
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End
Your Unbeatable Value Itinerary...
Experience to Positano and the
Amalfi Coast? (BB D) Hotel: Stabia
Day 4 | Sorrento Excursion
Your excursion to the nearby resort
of Sorrento starts with a visit to an
inlaid wood workshop, for which the
area is renowned. Later consider
an Optional Experience to see the
excavations of Pompeii, which lay
undiscovered for centuries beneath
a layer of volcanic ash after Mount
Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. (BB D)
Day 5 | Bay of Naples – Assisi
Drive through the rolling hills of Umbria
to the mystical town of Assisi on the
slopes of Mount Subasio, birthplace of
St. Francis. Your Travel Director gives
you an orientation tour, which includes
St. Francis’ Basilica, renowned for its
fresco paintings. (BB D) Hotel: Frate Sole
Day 6 | Assisi – Venice (Oriago) (2 Nights)
Enjoy a scenic drive across the dramatic
Apennine Mountains to the magical
floating city of Venice. Dine at your hotel
this evening. (BB D) Hotel: Il Burchiello
Day 7 | Venice Orientation and Free Time
You are surrounded by magnificent sights
and sounds as you cruise by private
launch along the Giudecca canal to
St. Mark’s Square. Admire the Bridge of
Sighs, the ornate Doge’s Palace and the
Basilica of St. Mark. Watch the Venetian
craftsmen at work creating local specialities
at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca
island. Explore the city during your free
time or maybe take a trip to Burano Island
in the lagoon for a delicious meal. (BB)
Day 8 | Venice (Oriago) – Verona –
Lugano – Italian Lakes (2 Nights)
Journey west to Verona, the setting for
Shakespeare’s most famous play, and stop
to admire the Roman Arena and Juliet’s
balcony. Continue via Milan to the Swiss
border and visit the pretty lakeside resort
of Lugano. Arrive at your hotel where you
dine tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Capolago
Day 9 | Italian Lakes Free Day
Today you have a full day to enjoy
the magnificent scenery of the
Italian Lakes region. (BB D)
Day 10 | Italian Lakes – Pisa
– Florence (2 Nights)
Cross the Apennine Mountains past
Genoa, Columbus’ birthplace. In Pisa
marvel at the famous Leaning Tower
in the Square of Miracles. Later arrive
at your hotel near the Renaissance
city of Florence. Tonight you may
wish to enjoy a wonderful dinner in
the Chianti hills. (BB) Hotel: Wall Art
Day 11 | Florence Sightseeing
and Free Time
Florence is one of the liveliest and most
creative cities in Europe and home to
some of the world’s greatest works of art
and architecture. Your Local Specialist
gives you an excellent account of the
city’s history during your walking tour
of the city, which includes views of the
Baptistery, the Cathedral of Santa Maria
dei Fiori, the impressive Giotto’s Bell
Tower and a visit to Piazza della Signoria.
Experience a demonstration of fine
leatherwork and in your free time visit
one of the many museums or simply
relax and enjoy the ambience. (BB)
Past guest
discount
Multiple trip
discount
Young traveller
discount
SAVE up to
US$90 p.p.
SAVE up to
US$45 p.p.
US$170
Starts
Rome
26 Mar Sat
Ends
Rome
7 Apr Thu
2 Apr Sat
9 Apr Sat
16 Apr Sat
23 Apr Sat
30 Apr Sat
Price per Person
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
1725
420
14 Apr Thu
21 Apr Thu
28 Apr Thu
5 May Thu
12 May Thu
1750
1750
1750
1750
1795
420
420
420
420
420
7 May Sat
14 May Sat
21 May Sat
28 May Sat
19 May Thu
26 May Thu
2 Jun Thu
9 Jun Thu
1795
1795
1795
1750
420
420
420
420
4 Jun Sat
11 Jun Sat
18 Jun Sat
25 Jun Sat
16 Jun Thu
23 Jun Thu
30 Jun Thu
7 Jul Thu
1750
1750
1750
1750
420
420
420
420
2 Jul Sat
14 Jul Thu
1750
420
Starts
Rome
9 Jul Sat
16 Jul Sat
23 Jul Sat
30 Jul Sat
Ends
Rome
21 Jul Thu
28 Jul Thu
4 Aug Thu
11 Aug Thu
6 Aug Sat
13 Aug Sat
20 Aug Sat
27 Aug Sat
Triple room
discount
US$70 p.p.
Price per Person
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
1750
1750
1750
1750
420
420
420
420
18 Aug Thu
25 Aug Thu
1 Sep Thu
8 Sep Thu
1750
1750
1750
1750
420
420
420
420
3 Sep Sat
10 Sep Sat
17 Sep Sat
24 Sep Sat
15 Sep Thu
22 Sep Thu
29 Sep Thu
6 Oct Thu
1795
1795
1795
1795
420
420
420
420
1 Oct Sat
8 Oct Sat
15 Oct Sat
22 Oct Sat
13 Oct Thu
20 Oct Thu
27 Oct Thu
3 Nov Thu
1750
1750
1750
1725
420
420
420
420
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$100 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
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Day 12 | Florence – Siena – Rome
Admire the beautiful scenery as you
drive through the Chianti area of Tuscany
to Siena, a medieval city famous for its
biannual Palio horse race. Marvel at its
rich heritage during your orientation tour.
This evening in Rome you might like to
mark the end of an enjoyable holiday
with a meal out. (BB) Hotel: Raganelli
Day 13 | Depart Rome
This morning say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy, your
Travel Director and fellow travellers as you
prepare to return home with wonderful
memories. Transfers are available to Rome
Fiumicino airport. Conditions apply. (BB)
Siena, Italy
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