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Italy Art Tour -
Northern Italy Short Tour
Rome-Aissisi - Siena-
Florence - Padua - Venice - Rome
First Class tour 2007:
October 2,9, 16, 23, 30; November
6,27,December 11
First Class tour 2008(Tuesday): January
1,February 12
March 4,25, April 1-8-15-22-29,May
6-13-20-27,June 3-10-17-24,July
1-8-15-22-29,August 5-12-19-26,September
2-9-16-23-30,
October 7-14-21-28, November 4
Standard tour 2007: October 6, 13, 20, 27
Standard
tour 2008(Saturday): March
29, April 5-12-19-26; May
3-10-17-24-31
June 7-14-21-28; July
5-12-19-26; August 2-9-16-23-30; September
6-13-20-27
October 4-11-18-25
|4 days/3nights from Euro or US$*
565
Itinerary:
Day 1 Tuesday or Saturday ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE
Early morning departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by
ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto
and Cimabue. Proceed on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. The on to FLORENCE. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 2 Wednesday or Sunday FLORENCE
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del
Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing
the "David" by Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the
day at leisure for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Thursday or Monday FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Departure for Venice via PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by
Donatello's "Gattamelata". Continue on to VENICE, and upon
arrival enjoy a guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's Palace, the
Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Friday or Tuesday VENICE - ROME
Buffet breakfast. Day at leisure for optional tour to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello by motorlaunch or for
shopping. In the afternoon, return to Rome by motorcoach or Italian Rail (means of transport is reconfirmed one day or two
days before the end of the tour and advised by assistant.) End of the tour.
Including:
* Accommodation at 4 star or 3 star hotels with down-town location
* Buffet breakfast daily in first class and continental breakfast in
standard
* Three dinners
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach, English speaking assistant during the tour
* Sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary, local guides and entrance fees
EXCITING HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
* Assisi: View
of the Churches of St. Francis and St. Claire
* Siena: View
of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace
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Florence: Visit
the Accademia home of Michelangelo's "David"
* Padua: See
Donatello's masterpiece, the "Gattamelata"
* Venice: Visit
the famous Square of St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs
SCENIC
DRIVES ALONG THE WAY
* The
beautiful Autostrada del Sole
* The Tuscan countryside through medieval towns
* The lovely Emilia Romagna region
* The Veneto region, world famous for its Villa of Palladio
HOTELS in 4star (First Class) category:
Florence: Adriatico or similar / Venice: Principe or similar
HOTELS in 3star (Standard) category:
Florence: Hotel Grifone or similar / Venice: Hotel Continental or
similar
Price per person in Euro or US$* (rate varies depending the exchange):
| Category |
Per person in double |
Per person in single |
Per person in triple |
Child (2-11) sharing with
two adults |
First Class
November 6,27 /2007
December 11/2007
January 1,Feb.12 and March 4 2008 |
550 |
680 |
530 |
445 |
| First Class |
689.00 |
841.00 |
655.00 |
562.00 |
| Standard |
600.00 |
708.00 |
565.00 |
490.00 |
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Pre and Post
tour stays in Rome
Pre-Tour Package in
Rome:
Day 1 :Transfer from airport to
hotel. Overnight
Day 2: Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half day tour
Vatican Museums. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 3 :Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half day tour
Monuments of Rome. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 4 :Breakfast at the hotel. Day at
leisure. Overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast at the hotel.
Complimentary pick up for the departure of the Escorted Tour.
Price / First Class Hotels :
Euro/US$*577 per person based on double
single: Euro/US$* 699,Triple:Eur/US$*547
Price / Standard Hotels :
Euro/US$*474 per person based on double
single: Euro/US$608, Triple: Euro/US$ 460
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Post Tour Package in
Rome:
Day 1 :Drop off at the hotel, after
the Escorted Tour. Overnight
Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning complimentary pick up from the hotel and departure to
Naples. Orientation tour then continue to Pompeii. Lunch and
guided visit to the excavations after Pompeii continue to
Sorrento. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel. Day at
leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 :Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the port. Ferry boat ride to Capri and visit of the
Island. Lunch. In the afternoon return to Sorrento and departure
to Rome. Drop off to the hotel in Rome. Overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport
Price/ First Class Hotels:
Euro/US$* 622 per person based on double
Euro/US$* 771 single, Triple: Euro/US$*607
Price / Standard Hotels(Sorrento
4star):
Euro/US$*586 per person based on double
Euro/US$*710 single, Triple: Euro/US$*560
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Pre and
Post tour package in Rome (combined)
Day 1 Transfer from airport to hotel.
Overnight.
Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half day tour
Vatican Museums. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half
day tour Monuments of Rome. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel.
Complimentary pick up for the Escorted Tour.
At the end of the Escorted Tour drop off at the hotel.
Overnight. Last day Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the
airport.
Price: First Class Hotels :
Euro/US$*577 per person based on double,
Euro/US$*699 single
Euro/US$* 547 per person in triple room
Price: Standard Hotels:
Euro/US$* 474 per person based on double, Euro/US$*608 single
Euro/US$* 460per person in triple room
4star hotels in Rome: Hotel Polo, Hotel Rivoli, Hotel
Executive
3star hotels in Rome:
Brasile,San Remo, Hotel Astoria Garden
4star hotels in Sorrento: G.H Vesuvio or Hotel Bristol
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