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TOURING THROUGH ITALY - From MILAN
9 Days / 8 Nights
ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL
Operated On FRIDAYS From April 10 To October 16 2015
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)
ITINERARY
MILAN - ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (GARDA LAKE) - COMO LAKE - MILAN
DAY 1 (Friday)
MILAN
APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 FRIDAYS DEPARTURE
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
10
01
05
03
07
04
02
17
08
12
10
14
11
09
24
15
19
17
21
18
16
22
26
24
28
25
Independent arrival at the hotel Antares Concorde. Meeting with our tour
leader in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
29
Meals: D
31
DAY 2 (Saturday)
MILAN - ROME
American buffet 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.
Proceed through the beautiful scenery of Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Lazio
Regions and you’ll reach the city of Rome at about 07.00 / 07.30 pm. Overnight
at the Hotel, dinner is not included.
HOTELS
IN MILAN
IN ROME
Optional upgrade
IN FLORENCE
IN VENICE
Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar
Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar
Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area)
Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar
Hotel Continental 4* or similar
Meals: B
GROSS RATES PER PERSON
IN DOUBLE
IN SINGLE
IN TRIPLE
CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*
€ 1.567,00
€ 1.188,00
€ 1.000,00
Day 3 (Sunday)
ROME
American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs
“Discovering Rome” walking tour. You will be picked up at your hotel at about
9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Campo de’
* children 2/12 years old Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps.
Trentino
Friuli
Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included.
Alto Adige
Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel
Romanico Palace 4* Sup.
Meals: B
Venezia
Dbl € 55 - Sgl € 90 - Tpl € 46 - Chd € 43
Giulia
€ 1.262,00
“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”
Valle D’ Aosta
Como Lake 10
Sirmione
Verona 08
09
01 Milan
Lombardia
Day 4 (Monday)
ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE
Veneto
American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel and departure by
coach to ASSISI. 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.
07 Venice
06 Padua
Piemonte
Meals: B D
Emilia-Romagna
Liguria
DAY 5 (Tuesday)
FLORENCE
05 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 at a local Restaurant and
overnight at the hotel.
Marche
Toscana
Siena 04
Umbria
03 Assisi
Meals: B D
Lazio
Rome 01
02
FEATURES
- Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally
located
- Daily American buffet breakfast
- 6 dinners (drinks not included)
- Service charges and taxes included
- Ground transportation by deluxe motor
coach with air conditioning
ESCORTED
TOUR
- MONOLINGUAL
(ENGLISH) Sardegna
- Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
- English speaking local guides
- Passengers will be provided with professional headset system
ADDED SERVICES
Abruzzo
SCENIC
Molise
DRIVES THROUGH
Autostrada del Sole
- Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights - The beautiful
Puglia
- The Tuscan countryside and medieval
at the beginning and/or at the end of the Campania
towns
tour; rates are on request or available
Napolion02
Emilia Romagna region, land of world
- 03
our online booking website.
Pompeii
organize 04 famous “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese
- Departure transfer: Possibility to Sorrento
TheAmalfi
Veneto region
and its Villas of Palladio.
the departure transfers; rates are on - 06
Basilicata
05
05
- The Italian Alps
request or available on our online Capri
booking
Capri
website.
- Optional suggested tours: For optional
suggested tour rates please refer to our
online booking website.
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HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY
- 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome
- Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis
and St. Claire
- Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the
Municipal Palace
- Florence: Visit of the most important
monuments, (exterior)
- Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s
masterpiece, the “Gattamelata”
- Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St
Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs
(exterior), and Murano Island.
- Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet
- Sirmione: a charming peninsula on the lake
Garda
- Lake Como: famous for its villas and
mountain scenery
- Milan: Panoramic tour of the city
Day 6 (Wednesday)
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.
Meals: B D
DAY 7 (Thursday)
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.
Meals: B D
DAY 8 (Friday)
VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Lake Garda) - LAKE COMO - 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.
Meals: B D
Day 9 (Saturday)
MILAN or ROME*
American buffet breakfast at the hotel, end of the tour.
Meals: B
*It is possible to return to Rome with a free transfer by bus (arrival time ar
around 7.00pm - 7.30pm.
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