Italian Scene 2009
Highlights
Italian Scene 2009 Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Rome: Sightseeing tour including a visit of the Vatican City and St Peter's Basilica, views of the Colosseum and Forum. Bay of Naples: Cruise to the Isle of Capri and orientation of the island - funicular ride included. Sorrento: Orientation. Scenic drive along the Sorrentino peninsula. Monte Cassino: Visit the Commonwealth cemetery. Assisi: Orientation of the town with its basilica and visit to Santa Maria degli Angeli. Italian Riviera: Drive this scenic route. Venice: Canal cruise to St. Mark's Square. Visit a Murano glass workshop to see how glass is blown. Verona: Orientation - see Juliet's Balcony. Italian Lakes: Visit Lake Maggiore and Stresa. Pisa: Visit the Square of Miracles to see the Leaning Tower. Florence: Sightseeing includes the cathedral, Santa Croce and Signoria Squares. Stunning views from Piazzale Michelangelo. Capri Excursion: Cruise to the Isle of Capri and orientation of the island. Funicular ride included.
Dining Highlights
9 buffet breakfasts 6 three-course dinner
Travel Highlights
Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats. Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director. Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers are provided on Days 2 and 11, conditions apply. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus - transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London. Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met: You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure. Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure. Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station. Heathrow Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense. In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service. Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking) European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown. Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2008
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA : Overnight flight to Rome. |
| Day 2 | Rome | Arrive Rome (2 nights) : Welcome to Rome. After check-in, you will have time to relax and unwind before meeting with your Tour Director in the afternoon. This evening why not take a stroll around this fascinating city and admire the fountains found in every square and on many corners of the city streets' Hotel: Aran Park / Carlo Magno |
| Day 3 | Rome | Rome sightseeing & at leisure : First a chance to join an optional excursion to visit the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Later, our included sightseeing tour with a local city expert will visit the Vatican City and the awe-inspiring Basilica of St. Peter where we will see the famous Pieta. On to ancient Rome to see the Forum and the mighty Colosseum. Later, time at leisure to explore - perhaps discover the catacombs and the medieval city walls or the Pantheon and Piazza Navona (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 4 | Bay of Naples | Rome - Isle of Capri - Bay of Naples : We drive southwards from Rome, past the Abbey of Monte Cassino and on to the Bay of Naples. Here we board the ferry for the short crossing to the beautiful Isle of Capri where on arrival we take the funicular up to Capri town. There is plenty of time to explore this lovely island and maybe take an excursion to see other parts of the island or just relax in one of the many outdoor cafes. Later we cruise back to the bustling resort town of Sorrento perched high on the cliffs above the sea, before continuing to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Parco |
| Day 5 | Assisi | Bay of Naples - Monte Cassino - Assisi : Today we have the chance to take a guided walking tour of Pompeii, the town frozen in time when it was engulfed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Later we leave the Bay of Naples and make our way to the Commonwealth Cemetery of Monte Cassino where we pause to remember those soldiers who died in the long series of battles in 1944. Then we head northwards to mystical Assisi, which lies on the slopes of Mount Subasio in the beautiful region of Umbria. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Abacus |
| Day 6 | Venice | Assisi - Venice (Oriago) (2 nights) : Our orientation tour this morning shows us that this city, under the protection of St. Francis, is still enclosed by medieval ramparts. We have time to visit the great Basilica and see the Saint's tomb, and later we see the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, built on the site of where St. Francis died in 1226 at the age of forty-five. Then we travel through the Apennines to the flat northern plains and the magical, romantic city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Il Burchiello |
| Day 7 | Venice | Venice orientation and at leisure : We start today with a cruise by vaporetto to the heart of Venice, St. Mark's Square. On arrival we can marvel at the Bridge of Sighs, the magnificent and ornate Doge's Palace and the Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark. We have the opportunity to watch a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing, which originated on the Island of Murano. Then we have time at leisure to explore this fascinating city or perhaps to take a trip out across the lagoon to the fishermen's Island of Burano where we can enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 8 | VItalian Lakes | Venice (Oriago) - Verona - Italian Lakes : Our day will start with a drive to the home of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, Verona. We see Verona's answer to the Colosseum, the vast Roman Arena, where concerts are still held regularly each year. Then we walk on to see Juliet's balcony with memories of the famous scene from Romeo and Juliet in our minds. We have time to explore further before rejoining the coach to drive northwards to the Italian lake district where we stop in Stresa on Lake Maggiore. From here we have views of the idyllic Borromean Islands, where the powerful Borromeo family built a palatial home on the Isola Bella in the 17th century. From here we continue to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Continental / Le Terrazze |
| Day 9 | Florence | Italian Lakes - Florence (Prato) : Our drive today takes us southwards across the western side of the great Northern plain of Italy before we climb through the Apennines to make our way to the coast and the important passenger port of Genoa. We follow the coastline, with views of the marble quarries cut into the foothills and pass by the town of Carrara, which is where the great slabs of marble are prepared for export worldwide today. Soon we arrive in Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower, cathedral and baptistery in the Square of the Miracles. We have time to take pictures before we continue to Renaissance Florence. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: First |
| Day 10 | Rome | Florence sightseeing - Rome : Our guided walking tour shows us the baptistery, the domed cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the impressive Giotto's Bell Tower, the Piazza Signoria, which is now an outdoor art gallery, and the Basilica of Santa Croce, the burial place of Michelangelo. We enjoy a demonstration of fine leatherwork before we have time to explore further, sample the delicious local ice cream or shop for high quality leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery. Then we return to Rome with time to throw a coin or two in the Trevi fountain in order to ensure our return to this incredible city! (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Aran Park (F) / Papillo (F) |
| Day 11 | Rome - USA | Rome - USA : "Arriverderci Italia" as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast) |
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