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Leisurely Italy
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
LK |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$2689 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$561 |
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Triple room disc. |
$83 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Florence, Pisa, Rome, Tuscany, Venice |
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ROME
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum
VERRAZZANO CASTLE
Wine tasting and lunch
FLORENCE
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelos David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
LUCCA
Orientation
PISA
Picture stop at the Leaning Tower
PADUA
Visit St. Anthony's Basilica
VENICE
Private boat ride; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St. Marks Square and Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers demonstration; farewell dinner at a local restaurant
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
9 buffet breakfasts (BB); one lunch (L) with wine tasting in Verrazzano Castle; 3 dinners (D) including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome and a farewell dinner with wine in Venice
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Sun.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Mon.)
Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Romes lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3: Rome. (Tue.)
Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelos ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETERS SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. This afternoon time to explore the city on your own, relax, or join your Local Guide for an optional walk that takes you to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well-preserved Roman Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and finishes with a Roman dinner party. (BB)
Day 4: At Leisure in Rome. (Wed.)
Savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. Take a stroll along beautiful Via Condotti, discover Romes hidden treasures at your own pace, or just sit on a terrace and watch people go by. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner with local specialties at one of Romes famous restaurants? (BB)
Day 5: Rome-Verrazzano Castle-Tuscany. (Thu.)
Travel north into Tuscany through the lush Apennine Mountains. Leave the highway and enter the Chianti wine area; visit VERRAZZANO CASTLE, where you will hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti; here enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch before you reach your hotel in Montecatini. (BB,L)
Day 6: Tuscany. Excursion to Florence. (Fri.)
All day is dedicated to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelos celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys heavy bronze Gate of Paradise, and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. (BB,D)
Day 7: Tuscany. Excursion to Lucca and Pisa. (Sat.)
This morning visit first charming Lucca, a beautifully preserved medieval town. Next, continue to nearby Pisa to take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular, and balance of the day at leisure to relax at your hotel. (BB)
Day 8: Tuscany-Padua-Venice. (Sun.)
A scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains and the fertile Po area to Padua, city of St. Anthony, for a visit to the majestic six-domed BASILICA. In the afternoon a scenic drive following the Brenta Canal brings you to Venice. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. You may want to join an optional dinner tonight. (BB)
Day 9: Venice. (Mon.)
Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARKS SQUARE and the BYZANTINE BASILICA, lavish DOGES PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Remainder of the morning and the afternoon to spend as you wish. (BB)
Day 10: At Leisure in Venice. (Tue.)
A full day to enjoy Venice at your own pace. This city has attracted and inspired photographers from all over the world because of its setting and translucent light. You may also wish to take an optional cruise through the lagoon, and have lunch on one of the islands. This evening an included farewell dinner at a local restaurant celebrates the success of your Italian vacation. (BB,D)
Day 11: (Wed.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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Single
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| Mar 16 - Mar 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2689 | Call Us | $3250 | | Apr 06 - Apr 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Apr 13 - Apr 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Apr 20 - Apr 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Apr 27 - May 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | May 04 - May 14, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | May 11 - May 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | May 18 - May 28, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | May 25 - Jun 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 01 - Jun 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 08 - Jun 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 15 - Jun 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 22 - Jul 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jun 29 - Jul 09, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jul 06 - Jul 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jul 13 - Jul 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jul 20 - Jul 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Jul 27 - Aug 06, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 03 - Aug 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 10 - Aug 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 17 - Aug 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 24 - Sep 03, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Aug 31 - Sep 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2739 | Call Us | $3300 | | Sep 07 - Sep 17, 2008 | Call Us | $2739 | Call Us | $3300 | | Sep 14 - Sep 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2719 | Call Us | $3280 | | Sep 21 - Oct 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2719 | Call Us | $3280 | | Sep 28 - Oct 08, 2008 | Call Us | $2719 | Call Us | $3280 | | Oct 05 - Oct 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2719 | Call Us | $3280 | | Oct 12 - Oct 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2719 | Call Us | $3280 | | Oct 19 - Oct 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3260 | | Oct 26 - Nov 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2689 | Call Us | $3250 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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