PORTRAITS OF ITALY 
6 DAY/ 5 NIGHTS ITALY’S ART CITIES
4 STAR HOTELS • MONDAY DEPARTURES
ROME • ASSISI • SIENA • FLORENCE
PADUA • VENICE • VERONA • SIRMIONE (GARDA LAKE)
LAKE COMO ends in choice of MILAN or Rome
INCLUSIONS:
- ACCOMMODATION 4* HOTELS
- DAILY AMERICAN BUFFET BREAKFAST
- 5 DINNERS (DRINKS NOT INCLUDED)
- ENGLISH SPEAKING TOUR ESCORT WITH LOCAL GUIDES
- GROUND TRANSPORTATION BY DELUXE MOTOR COACH WITH AIR-CONDITIONING BETWEEN EACH CITY AS PER ITINERARY WITH RETURN TO ROME
- SERVICE CHARGES AND TAXES INCLUDED
- ENTRANCE FEES AS PER ITINERARY
NOT INCLUDED:
- TIPS, DRINKS, PORTAGE, EXTRAS
- MANDATORY CITY TAX (1.5-3 EURO, PER PERSON PER NIGHT)
- EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT MENTIONED UNDER “INCLUSIONS”
ITINERARY:
DAY 1 – ROME/ASSISI/ SIENA/FLORENCE
Morning departure at 8.00am from meeting point or for travelers in centraly located hotel, pick-up from thier hotel at aprox. 7.30am to 7.45am. Travel by coach to Assisi, wher you will visit 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. At the end of the visit, continue towards Siena, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to Florence. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2 – FLORENCE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of the city, also known to be 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, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional sightseeing (we suggest the PISA half day tour) or for shopping. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 – FLORENCE/PADUA/VENICE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to Venice by coach. Along the way you will stop in Padua, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”. Continue towards Venice, and upon arrival enjoy a panoramic guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the St. Mark’s square, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Venice island.
DAY 4 – VENICE
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for shopping). Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5 – VENICE/VERONA/SIRMIONE(GARDA LAKE) COMO LAKE- MILAN
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to Verona. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to Sirmione. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to Lake Como for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in Milan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6 – ROME
American breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. The tour will end at your choice of either MILAN or ROME depending on your preference and to be confirmed at the time of booking.
*Local tour guides will operate the sight seeing. Tour ending in Milan drop-off is at the central station at aproximately 11.00 a.m. and Rome drop-off is at approximately 7:00-7:30 p.m.
NOTE: 1) Participants must bring with them only 1 piece of luggage (which will be stowed in the bottom compartment of the coach bus, during check-in and check-out from accommodation) Only one carry-on or purse is permitted on board. 2) In Sorrento, when dinner included in the program, we highly recommend to wear long trousers, in order to be admitted to the restaurant hall.
Monday Departure(s)
MONTH (2015)
APRIL 06 13 20 27
MAY 04 11 18 25
JUNE 01 08 15 22 29
JULY 06 13 20 27
AUGUST 03 10 17 24 31
SEPTEMBER 07 14 21 28
OCTOBER 05 12 19 26
MONDAY DEPARTURES from APRIL 01, 2015 to OCTOBER 31, 2015:
4 STAR | DOUBLE from $1,491 | TRIPLE from $1,445 | SINGLE from $1,792
…………CHILD (under 12) from $1,141
*Prices are in CAD Dollars, per person for specified package, in specified room type.
DOUBLE: Based on 2 adults sharing one room (1 Queen/King -OR- 2 Individual Single/Twin Beds as per clients request)
TRIPLE: Based on 3 persons sharing one room (1 Queen with 1 Single Bed OR 3 Individual single beds as per clients request, confirmed at the time of booking)
SINGLE: Based on 1 person sharing the room (1 Single Individual bed OR 1 Double Bed depending on availability)
Hotels used on Tour or Similar
ROME – HOTEL RIVOLI 4* or HOTEL ADRIATICO 4*
VENICE – HOTEL CONTINENTAL 4*
MILAN – HOTEL ANATARES CONCORDE 4*
Hotels listed are based on availability, and are confirmed at the time of booking.
Terms & Conditions:
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