Best of Italy: Tour Overview


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Best of Italy

Tour Code: BIT

10 Day Trip

Per person rates from:
$2869 East Coast
Rate above is before discount . Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions

Departures are available February through May 2009

*NOTE: April and May 2009 departures operate a 9-day itinerary. Call for details.





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Tour Overview

Visit the Castle of Vicchiomaggio for wine tasting & lecture.

Save up to an additional $100 per person on selected departures: Book by September 19, 2008

Your Tour Price Includes

Roundtrip Airfare & Fuel Surcharges	Professional Tour Director
Transportation	Local Expert Guides: Rome, Florence, Venice
First Class Hotels	Loud and Clear Personal audio system in Rome, Florence & Venice
11 Meals

Sightseeing Highlights & Experiences:

Premier Inclusions
Visit the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museum	Enjoy a Venetian gondola ride
Visit the Academia to view Michelangelo's David

Traditional Highlights
Rome sightseeing tour includes the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus & visits to...	Visit Pisa and view the Leaning Tower
Explore Assisi & visit the St Francis Basilica	Venice sightseeing includes a canal cruise, views of Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs...
Florence sightseeing includes Signoria Square and Cathedral & Santa Croce Basilica

Sample Optional Tours
Optional tours can be purchased upon arrival ......
Rome – Evening Introduction and Pizza Party	Florence - Jewels of the Renaissance
Rome – Fountains by Night & Dinner	Venice – Burano Island & Lunch or Dinner
Rome – Pompeii and the Sorrento Peninsula (Full Day)

General
When was the last time you stood on the Spanish Steps or looked in the eyes of Michelangelo’s David? Whether Italy is a favorite destination or a yet-to-be discovered treasure, this 10-day tour will put Italia forever in your heart. With a local expert as your guide, tour Rome’s Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum, then spend time exploring on your own or visit the ruins of Pompeii. In the hilltop castle of Vicchiomaggio, taste local wines with a stunning view. In Pisa, see the Leaning Tower tilting just as you imagined. The canals of Venice call for you to step aboard a gondola for timeless views of the mysterious, romantic Byzantine city. And on the shores of Lake Maggiore, the Alps rise in the background for your final toast to Italy. Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 11 meals including 3 dinners. To ensure a comfortable travel experience, our motor coaches are equipped with large panoramic windows, reclining seats, air-conditioning and emergency restroom facilities.
Roundtrip airfare and fuel surcharges are included from selected cities across the US and over 60 alternative departure cities are available at a low cost supplement. Tour price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. Single rooms are available at a supplement.