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Italy North and South with Sicily
Rome-
Assisi- Siena-Florence-Padua-Venice-Montepulciano-Rome - Naples - Sorrento -
Capri - Reggio Calabria - Syracuse- Agrigento-Monreale-Palermo
Italy Tour - Sicily
Tour
Apr 3 - Nov 6 2012
13 days/12 nights
Tour#19
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Departure dates
on Tuesdays:
Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,
Jun 5, 12, 19, 26, Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,
Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6 2012
Itinerary (this tour is a package
tour combined of different regular tours and arrangements)
Day 1 Tuesday ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE
Early morning departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis still
surrounded by ancient walls. Explore at your own leisure the tiny town, visit
the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto
and Cimabue. Proceed to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city famous for the Palio.
Continue to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Wednesday 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 the famous Cimabue's crucifix. Rest of the day at leisure
for optional sightseeing tours or shopping. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Thursday 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
to VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a guided walking tour of this unique city.
Exterior view of the Basilica of St. Mark, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons.
Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Friday VENICE
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory (optional shopping) to see the
moulding of the famous venetian murano glass or optional tour. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 5 Saturday VENICE - MONTEPULCIANO - ROME
Buffet breakfast and depart for Tuscany, known for its historical church’s and
castles. Visit Montepulciano, a medieval town famous for its “nobile” wine and
for the annual Jazz Festival. In the afternoon return to Rome. Overnight.
Day 6 Sunday ROME
After breakfast depart from the hotel for a walking tour. (NO TOUR LEADER DURING
THE STAY IN ROME). Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, Navona Square, the Pantheon and
Trevi Fountain. In the afternoon explore the rest of the city at your own
leisure or take an optional tour. Overnight stay.
Day 7 Monday ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO
Early morning departure from Rome to POMPEII, the famous Roman city destroyed by
the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 a.D. Lunch in a local restaurant,
and afterwards, visit of the excavations. Proceed on to SORRENTO. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 Tuesday SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO
Buffet breakfast. Departure to Capri by steamer. Weather conditions permitting,
visit of the Blue Grotto. Return to Marina Grande and then transfer to Anacapri.
Lunch in a typical restaurant followed by a visit of Augustus’ Gardens, with a
view of the Faraglioni. Return to Sorrento. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9 Wednesday SORRENTO – PAESTUM – REGGIO CALABRIA
Buffet breakfast. We will enjoy a visit to the Archeological area in Paestum.
Then continue to Reggio Calabria. Time at leisure for lunch. Arrive and visit
the Archaeological Museum where we will admire in particular the famous Bronzi
di Riace. In the afternoon, depart to Rende (Calabria region). Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Thursday REGGIO CALABRIA - ETNA - SYRACUSE
Buffet breakfast. Depart to Sicily and, conditions permitting, excursion on
Mount Etna the highest active volcano in Europe. We will reach 1800 meters to
visit the Silvestri Craters. Continue to Taormina and visit by our own of the
Greek Theatre as well as enjoy some free time to shop or go around the elegant
streets of the city. Depart to Siracusa. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Friday SYRACUSE - PIAZZA ARMERINA - AGRIGENTO
Buffet breakfast. Visit the archaeological area including the Greek theatre as
well as Ortiga, the historical baroque center of the city. Depart to Piazza
Armirina to visit the Roman Villa del Casale, famous for its more than 3500 sq
meters of mosaics. Continue to Agrigento. Time at leisure for lunch. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Saturday: AGRIGENTO - MONREALE - PALERMO
Buffet breakfast. In the morning visit the Valley of the Temples, know for its
well preserved Greek Temples. Continue to Palermo: we will admire the Cathedral
as well as the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace. Panoramic visit to Palermo
and continue to Monreale to visit the Cathedral and the Cloister. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 Sunday: PALERMO
After breakfast end of the service.
OUR HOTELS:
* In Florence Adriatico or similar
* In Venice Bonvecchiati, Principe or similar
* In Rome Diana or similar
* SORRENTO: G.H. Vesuvio, G.H. Bristol or similar
* REGGIO CALABRIA: Hotel Regent or Similar
* SIRACUSA: Hotel Jolly or Similar
* AGRIGENTO: Kore or Similar
* PALERMO: San Paolo or similar
Tour prices in Euro ($ rate varies depending on the
exchange rate of the payment date) per person :
Euro 2047 per person based on double occupancy
Euro 2565 per person based on single occupancy
Euro 1995 per person based on triple occupancy
Child rate (under 12 years) sharing with with 2 adults €
1710.00
Tour includes:
• Visit of the Blue Grotto weather permitting
• Transportation
by deluxe motorcoach
• 12 nights in Selected 4**** hotels
• Breakfasts daily – 2 lunches – 10 dinners
• taxes (city taxes are payable locally at the hotels)
• Baggage handling – 1 piece of luggage per passenger
• English and Spanish speaking guides
PRICE EXCLUDES
• Admission fees not
included !
Tips • Extras • Drinks at meals • Anything not mentioned in
itinerary
Italy City taxes payable locally at
each hotel (2-4Euro per night) - Rome/Venice/Florence
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Pre and Post
tour stay packages in Rome - 2011/2012
(scroll down for extra nights in Rome without package)
New
city tax: Euro 3 per person per night will be charged locally for all
accommodations 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
of the Vatican. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 3 :Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half day tour
Eternal Rome.
(Trevi
fountain/Pantheon/Navona Square/St. Peter's Basilica) Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 4: Breakfast at the hotel.
Complimentary pick up for the departure of the Escorted Tour.
Price per person in Euro ($rate
varies depending the exchange)
Superior First Class
Hotels (4star plus):
E 447 per person based on double
E 627 per person in single
E 428 per person based on triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 370
First Class Hotels (4star):
E 380 per person based on double
E 504 per person in single
E 366 per person based on triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 304
Standard Hotels (3star) :
E 314 per person based on double
E 428 per person in single
E 300 per person based on triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 264
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Post Tour Package in
Rome:
Day 1 :Drop off at the hotel, after
the Escorted Tour. Overnight
Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning complimentary pick up from the hotel and departure to
Naples. Orientation tour then continue to Pompeii. Lunch and
guided visit to the excavations after Pompeii continue to
Sorrento. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel. Day at
leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 :Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the port. Ferry boat ride to Capri and visit of the
Island. Lunch. In the afternoon return to Sorrento and departure
to Rome. Drop off to the hotel in Rome. Overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport.
Price per person in Euro ($rate
varies depending the exchange)
Superior First Class
Hotels (4star plus):
E 646 per person based on double
E 855 per person in single
E 627 per person based on triple
Child (age2-11) with 2 adults: E 513
First Class Hotels (4star):
E 580 per person based on double
E 718 per person in single
E 570 per person based on triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 466
Standard Hotels(3star in Rome
4star in Sorrento):
E 542 per person based on double
E 699 per person in single
E 510 per person based on triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 434
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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
of the Vatican . Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning complimentary pick up from the hotel for the half
day tour Eternal Rome (Trevi
fountain/Pantheon/Navona Square/St. Peter's Basilica). Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel.
Complimentary pick up for the Escorted Tour.
Day .... At the end of the Escorted Tour drop off at the hotel.
Overnight.
Last day: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the
airport.
Price per person in Euro ($rate
varies depending the exchange)
Superior First Class
Hotels (4star plus):
E 580 per person based on double / E 808 per person in single /
E 570 per person in triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 466
First Class Hotels (4star) :
E 494 per person based on double /
E 656 per person in single / E 475 per person in triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 399
Standard Hotels (3star):
E 399 per person based on double/ E 561 per person in single / E
380 per person in triple
Child (age 2-11) with 2 adults: E 323
4 Star superior hotels in Rome: Hotel Diana , Genova or
Quirinale
4 Star hotels in Rome: Polo, Executive, Oxford
3star hotels in Rome: Brasile,San Remo
4star hotels in Sorrento: G.H Vesuvio or Hotel Bristol
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Extra nights in Rome before
or after the tour - 2011/2012
| Hotel |
Per person based
on double |
Per person based on single |
Per person based on triple |
First Class
Hotel Diana
|1Nov-28Dec'11/2Jan-15Mar'/1-31Aug'12 |
58 |
90 |
52 |
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16Mar-31Mar'12/1-31Jul'12 |
63 |
95 |
57 |
29Dec'11-1Jan'12
1Apr-30Jun/1Sep-31Oct'12 |
99 |
133 |
84 |
Hotel Polo
1Apr-30Jun/1Sep-31Oct'12 |
77 |
104 |
71 |
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1Jul-31Aug'12 |
52 |
77 |
49 |
Standard
Hotel San Remo
1Apr-30Jun/1Sep-31Oct'12 |
73 |
100 |
64 |
| 1Jul-31Aug'12 |
57 |
82 |
53 |
Private car transfer in Rome:
Station to Hotel or v.v. : Euro 36 per car (1-2pax), Euro 38 per
minivan (3-4 pax)
Airport to Hotel or v.v : Euro 57 per car (1-2 Pax) , Euro 66 per
minivan (3-4 passenger)
Extra nights in Palermo after the tour - 2011/2012
| Hotel |
Per person based
on double |
Per person based on single |
Per person based on triple |
First Class
Hotel NH Palermo
1Apr-14Jun/10Sep-31Oct'12 |
59 |
100 |
48 |
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15Jun-9Sep'12 |
48 |
82 |
41 |
Private car transfer in palermo:
airport to Hotel or v.v. : Euro 65 per car (1-2pax)
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