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The Aurelian
| | 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 |
HR |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
14 |
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Starting Price |
$2689 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$724 |
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Triple room disc. |
$85 |
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Countries Visited |
Spain
Italy
France
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City Highlights |
Venice, Rome, Pisa, Madrid, Florence, Barcelona, Arles |
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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, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
FERRARA
Afternoon stop
VENICE
Private boat ride; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St. Marks Square and Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers demonstration
PADUA
Morning stop
FLORENCE
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelos David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
PISA
Picture stop at the Leaning Tower
ARLES
Orientation including the amphitheater
BARCELONA
Guided sightseeing, visit the Cathedral of Santa Eulalia
SARAGOSSA
Orientation
MADRID
Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum; farewell dinner
MEALS
12 buffet breakfasts (BB); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Rome and a farewell dinner in Madrid.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are 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 and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner 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. 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. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (BB)
Day 4: Rome-Ferrara-Venice. (Wed.)
A scenic day. Drive north across the Apennine Mountains to Ferrara. Time to stroll along to imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing through the fertile plains of the mighty River Po to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (BB)
Day 5: Venice. (Thu.)
Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARKS BASILICA and SQUARE, lavish DOGES PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to Burano. (BB,D)
Day 6: Venice-Padua-Florence. (Fri.)
A short drive to Padua, city of St. Anthony. Time to explore its lively centre and to admire the majestic six-domed basilica. Then continue to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. This evening you might try the culinary delights of a fine Florentine restaurant. (BB)
Day 7: Florence. (Sat.)
Follow your Local Guide to visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelos celebrated David, the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afternoon at leisure. You may wish to join your Local Guide for an optional visit of the Uffizi Gallery. (BB,D)
Day 8: Florence-Pisa-Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco. (Sun.)
Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then a scenic drive past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Monte Carlo. (BB)
Day 9: At Leisure in Monte Carlo. (Mon.)
The day is yours to do as you please. You may wish to dabble in the blue Mediterranean or stroll along the elegant Promenade des Anglais. Exciting optional excursions are available. (BB)
Day 10: Monte Carlo-Arles, France-Barcelona, Spain. (Tue.)
Along the glittering shores of the Ce´te dAzur past Cannes, famous for its annual international film festival to Arles on the northern edge of the Camargue alluvial plain. During your walking tour take pictures of the Roman Amphitheater before continuing across the border into Spain to Barcelona, the proud capital of Catalonia. (BB,D)
Day 11: Barcelona. (Wed.)
Your Local Guide takes you to the Columbus Monument, elegant tree-lined Ramblas and Plaza de Cataluna, historic buildings along Paseo de Gracia, the Church of the Holy Family, a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuic Hill, and a visit to the Cathedral of SANTA EULALIA. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to Montserrat can be arranged. (BB)
Day 12: Barcelona-Saragossa-Madrid. (Thu.)
Today travel through Catalonia and Aragon to Saragossa. Enjoy an orientation tour before continuing through three sierras to Madrid on the plateau of Castille. (BB)
Day 13: Madrid. (Fri.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide in Spains capital features Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Espana with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, and a highlight visit to the PRADO MUSEUM. Afternoon at leisure, and tonight enjoy a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of your European vacation. (BB,D)
Day 14: (Sat.)
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.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Apr 27 - May 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2689 | Call Us | $3413 | | May 11 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | May 25 - Jun 07, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | Jun 08 - Jun 21, 2008 | Call Us | $2709 | Call Us | $3433 | | Jun 22 - Jul 05, 2008 | Call Us | $2709 | Call Us | $3433 | | Jul 06 - Jul 19, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | Jul 20 - Aug 02, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | Aug 03 - Aug 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | Aug 17 - Aug 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | Aug 31 - Sep 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2709 | Call Us | $3433 | | Sep 14 - Sep 27, 2008 | Call Us | $2709 | Call Us | $3433 | | Sep 28 - Oct 11, 2008 | Call Us | $2699 | Call Us | $3423 | | Oct 12 - Oct 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2689 | Call Us | $3413 |
* 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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