Italian Glory

Italian Glory
Panorama of Lugano
Sightseeing Highlights
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See St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, the Doge’s Palace
and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit the Rialto Bridge and the fish market.
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the Baptistery. View the Ponte Vecchio. Admire panoramic views
from Piazzale Michelangelo. Included ‘hop-on’ ‘hop-off’ sightseeing
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CassinoʘœÞÊۈiÜÃʜvÊ̅iÊLLiÞ°ÊUÊRome Sightseeing tour includes
views of the Forum and Circus Maximus. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the
Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum.
UÊJ Audio Headsets For all guided visits and included sightseeing.
Insider Highlights
UÊ G Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure
experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert
Travel Director.
UÊ B Be My Guest Tuscan dinner with wine in a restaurant with views
over the Chianti Hills.
UÊ I Local Speciality Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory in Venice.
UÊ m Small Group Sightseeing In Pompeii, enjoy an expert guided
visit to the excavations with a group size of no more than 25 guests
to enhance your experience.
Dining Highlights
UÊ Welcome Reception including light snacks and Welcome Drinks
with your Travel Director in Como.
UÊ 12 hot buffet breakfasts.
UÊ 3 three-course dinners with local wine.
UÊ Be My Guest Dinner in Tuscany.
UÊ Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.
DAY 1 ARRIVE MILAN – COMO (2 NIGHTS) E
Welcome to Milan - capital of the Lombardy region! Transfer to your
hotel in Como. Unwind or take a leisurely stroll to see the exquisite villas
and gardens. Meet your companions and your Travel Director later for a
Welcome Reception. (WR) Hotel: Barchetta Excelsior (F)
DAY 2 COMO ORIENTATION AND EXCURSION TO LUGANO
AND MILAN
Enjoy an orientation tour of Como on the way to Switzerland. Visit the
lakeside resort of Lugano, a charming, traffic-free medieval town with smart
boutiques and cafés. Shop for Swiss chocolate and elegant timepieces. In
fashionable Milan, your expert Local Guide shows you the sights. View the
Gothic cathedral, La Scala and the Galleria. (BB)
DAY 3 COMO – VERONA – VENICE (3 NIGHTS) N
See the Roman arena and Juliet’s balcony in Verona, the setting of
Shakespeare’s most famous play. There’s time to relax or shop on the Via
Mazzini. Arrive later in the Renaissance city of Venice, your home for the
next three nights. Consider a gondola ride this evening − the perfect
introduction to this romantic city! (BB D)
Hotel: Le Boulevard/Grande Albergo Ausonia & Hungaria (F/SF)
DAY 4 VENICE ORIENTATION AND MURANO GLASS
WORKSHOP VISIT I
Admire Venice in all its glory as you approach St. Mark’s Square in your
private launch. See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace and the
Byzantine Basilica. Stroll across the square to one of the oldest Murano
glass-blowing workshops and watch a demonstration of this ancient craft.
Spend the afternoon exploring the city on your own. (BB)
DAY 5 SECRET VENICE WALKING TOUR AND VISIT TO THE MARKET
Your expert Local Guide brings the city’s rich history to life during your
cruise along the canal to the Rialto Bridge. Visit the colourful centuries-old
fish market and see Marco Polo’s house on your walking tour through the
narrow streets. Spend the rest of the day as you choose. Consider a trip to
Burano for a seafood lunch, visit a museum or just stroll through the maze
of streets and absorb the unique atmosphere. (BB)
First Class Highlights
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UÊ Includes all First Class features, refer to page 9.
UÊ A qualified Local Guide in Milan, Venice, Florence, Capri,
Pompeii and Rome.
UÊ Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
UÊ Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 13 (see departure
panel opposite, conditions apply, refer to page 79).
UÊ L Souvenir Photo Capture treasured memories of your trip
with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
Sunset view from Piazza Michelangelo, Florence
Lugano
Italian
Lake District
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Verona
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Pisa
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Venice
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Tuscany
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Bay of
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3 AMALFI COAST
Isle of Capri
DAY 6 VENICE – PISA – FLORENCE (2 NIGHTS) B
Traverse the Veneto plains and cross the steep Apennine Mountains to the
city of Pisa. Enjoy views of the incredible Leaning Tower and the amazing
carved marble Cathedral and Baptistery in the Square of Miracles. Later,
travel through picturesque Tuscan countryside to Florence for your twonight stay. Tonight, join your fellow travellers and Travel Director for an
authentic Be My Guest dinner in a local restaurant with stunning views over
the rolling Chianti hills. (BB BG) Hotel: Roma/Cosmopolitan (F)
DAY 7 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Learn about Florence’s artistic heritage during a walking tour with your
expert Local Guide. See the multi-coloured Duomo and the Piazza Signoria.
View Ponte Vecchio bridge, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Enjoy
panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Spend free time
shopping for high quality leather and gold or consider an excursion to the
Fine Arts Academy to see Michelangelo’s ‘David’. Utilise your included
‘hop-on ‘hop-off’ sightseeing ticket to get around the city. (BB)
DAY 8 FLORENCE – AMALFI COAST (MAIORI) (3 NIGHTS) N
Drive south from Florence through the Arno Valley and past the Bay of
Naples to your hotel in Maiori on the Amalfi coast. (BB D)
Hotel: Pietra Di Luna (F)
DAY 9 AMALFI COAST AT LEISURE
Spend the day relaxing on this magnificent coastline. Sip a cappuccino,
browse in the shops or perhaps take a dip in the Mediterranean. The
choice is yours! (BB)
DAY 10 ISLE OF CAPRI AND AMALFI TOWN EXCURSION N
Take a ferry to the Isle of Capri (weather permitting), and continue to
Capri town by funicular railway. See the famous Piazzetta, the Caesar
Augustus gardens and views of the Faraglioni Rocks during your guided
walking tour. Spend time exploring on your own. Perhaps visit the house
of Dr. Axel Munthe or shop for souvenirs. Later, cruise to the charming
town of Amalfi to see the Romanesque Church and other interesting
sights. (BB D)
per person twin share Ref:
Price per person
Starts
Milan
Ends
Rome
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
Starts
Milan
Ends
Rome
Mon 16 Apr Sat 28 Apr
Fri 20 Apr Wed 2 May
Mon 23 Apr Sat 5 May
Fri 27 Apr Wed 9 May
Mon 30 Apr Sat 12 May
3925
3925
3925
880
880
880
Fri 20 Jul
Mon 23 Jul
Fri 27 Jul
3925
3899
880
880
Mon 30 Jul
Fri 4 May
Mon 7 May
Fri 11 May
Mon 14 May
Fri 18 May
Mon 21 May
Fri 25 May
Mon 28 May
Wed 16 May
Sat 19 May
Wed 23 May
Sat 26 May
Wed 30 May
Sat 2 Jun
Wed 6 Jun
Sat 9 Jun
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
Fri 1 Jun
Mon 4 Jun
Fri 8 Jun
Mon 11 Jun
Fri 15 Jun
Mon 18 Jun
Fri 22 Jun
Mon 25 Jun
Fri 29 Jun
Wed 13 Jun
Sat 16 Jun
Wed 20 Jun
Sat 23 Jun
Wed 27 Jun
Sat 30 Jun
Wed 4 Jul
Sat 7 Jul
Wed 11 Jul
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
Mon 2 Jul
Fri 6 Jul
Mon 9 Jul
Fri 13 Jul
Mon 16 Jul
Sat 14 Jul
Wed 18 Jul
Sat 21 Jul
Wed 25 Jul
Sat 28 Jul
3899
3899
3899
3899
3899
880
880
880
880
880
Single
Twin Supp.
Share Option
Wed 1 Aug
Sat 4 Aug
Wed 8 Aug
3950
3899
3899
880
880
880
Sat 11 Aug 3899
880
Fri 3 Aug
Mon 6 Aug
Fri 10 Aug
Mon 13 Aug
Fri 17 Aug
Mon 20 Aug
Fri 24 Aug
Mon 27 Aug
Fri 31 Aug
Wed 15 Aug
Sat 18 Aug
Wed 22 Aug
Sat 25 Aug
Wed 29 Aug
Sat 1 Sep
Wed 5 Sep
Sat 8 Sep
Wed 12 Sep
3899
3899
3899
3899
3899
3899
3899
3899
3925
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
Mon 3 Sep
Fri 7 Sep
Mon 10 Sep
Fri 14 Sep
Mon 17 Sep
Fri 21 Sep
Mon 24 Sep
Fri 28 Sep
Sat 15 Sep
Wed 19 Sep
Sat 22 Sep
Wed 26 Sep
Sat 29 Sep
Wed 3 Oct
Sat 6 Oct
Wed 10 Oct
4025
4025
4025
4025
4025
4025
4025
4025
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
880
Mon 1 Oct
Sat 13 Oct
Fri 5 Oct Wed 17 Oct
Mon 8 Oct
Sat 20 Oct
Fri 12 Oct Wed 24 Oct
Mon 15 Oct Sat 27 Oct
3925
3925
3925
3925
3925
880
880
880
880
880
Triple room reduction
Early payment discount
12 months
US$390
ITGL
Price per person
US$140
10 months
US$290
6 months
2nd Trip Discount SAVE up to US$201 p.p. Young Traveller Discount
US$195
US$390
All prices are per person, twin share.
Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 1 at Milan Malpensa Airport will
operate at 9am and 12.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own
way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at
Rome Fiumicino Airport at 7am and 9.30am.
For Trafalgar’s other great savings, air details and extra night accommodation
please see pages 18-19 and 78-79.
Round your day off with a guided tour of the mighty Colosseum. This
evening, celebrate with your companions and Travel Director at a Farewell
Dinner with wine. (BB FD)
DAY 13 DEPART ROME
Say ‘arrivederci Roma’ at the end of a memorable holiday! Airport transfers
are available. Conditions apply. (BB)
Visit www.trafalgar.com for all definite departures and
up-to-date information on itineraries and optional excursions.
DAY 11 AMALFI COAST (MAIORI) – POMPEII – ROME (2 NIGHTS)
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, leaving Pompeii covered for centuries
by a layer of volcanic ash. Your expert Local Guide tells you the history
of this partially buried ancient town during a guided walking tour. Later,
enjoy views of the Abbey of Monte Cassino on the way to Rome. Tonight,
consider an evening excursion around the City of Light. (BB)
Hotel: Ateneo Garden Palace (F)
DAY 12 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE F
Visit the Sistine Chapel featuring magnificent paintings by Michelangelo
during your included guided tour. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most
important Christian churches in the world. Cross the Tiber to ancient Rome
to view the Forum and the Circus Maximus, renowned for chariot races.
Shopping in Florence
AT LEISURE : EUROPE
S TR
Duration: 13 Days
13 Days from US$3899
E Welcome Reception (WR) F Highlight Lunch/Dinner/Farewell Dinner (HL/HD/FD) B Be My Guest Dining (BG) N Local Wine with Dinner H Wine Tasting I Local Speciality
FB = Full Breakfast BB = Buffet Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner
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