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The Best of Italy & Sicily 2010
| | 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 |
ZL0 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
16 |
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Starting Price |
$3049 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Venice, Tuscany, Taormina, Rome, Ravenna, Pompeii, Palermo, Naples, Florence, Capri, Assisi, Agrigento |
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Headsets throughout the tourRome: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman ForumFlorence: Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria SquareVenice: Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstrationRavenna: Orientation, visit St. Apollinaris in ClasseAssisi: Visit St. Francis’ BasilicaPompeii: Guided walking tour of the excavationsNaples-Sicily: Overnight cruise in two-berth cabins with private facilitiesPalermo: Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, the Norman Cathedral in Monreale, and MondelloMarsala: Visit a salt millAgrigento: Guided walking tour of the Valley of TemplesPiazza Armerina: Visit Roman Villa of CasaleStrait of Messina: Ferry crossingSorrento-Capri: By jetfoilCapri: Guided visit of Capri village, including a funicular ride
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome.
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Day 1: (Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrive in Rome, Italy.
(Sun.) Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3: Rome.
(Mon.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)
Day 4: Rome–Florence.
(Tue.) A smooth drive past the Chianti hills takes you to Florence, capital of Tuscany and “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Afternoon at leisure to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry or to visit one of Florence’s many museums. (B)
Day 5: Florence–Venice.
(Wed.) During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Then, head across the wooded Apennine Mountains to the northern tip of the Adriatic Sea. Tonight is your chance to sample Venetian fare. (B)
Day 6: Venice.
(Thu.) Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S 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. Afterwards, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B)
Day 7: Venice–Ravenna–Assisi.
(Fri.) Along the coastline of the Adriatic Sea to Ravenna. Here, see the famous mosaics in the 6th-century BASILICA OF ST. APOLLINARIS IN CLASSE. In the afternoon, arrive in Assisi and visit the massive 13th-century lower BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the Saint’s grave. Time to enjoy the peaceful town at your own pace. (B,D)
Day 8: Assisi–Pompeii–Naples. Overnight Cruise to Palermo.
(Sat.) Meet your Local Guide and enter POMPEII, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. See patrician houses, public baths, and commercial districts strikingly recalling day-to-day life when Rome was at the apex of her power. Tonight, board your FERRY in Naples for the overnight cruise to Sicily. (B)
Day 9: Palermo.
(Sun.) After disembarkation, start your sightseeing with a Local Guide. Visit the ornate Piazza Bellini, the CATHEDRAL, and the Arab-Norman PALATINE CHAPEL in the Royal Palace. After lunch, drive up to Monreale for a panoramic view of the Conca d’Oro and a visit to the 12th-century NORMAN CATHEDRAL, famous for its 50,000 square feet of precious byzantine mosaics. Your first day in Sicily ends with a visit to the typical and picturesque village of Mondello before returning to Palermo. (B,D)
Day 10: Palermo–Marsala–Agrigento.
(Mon.) Along the western coast of Sicily all the way down to the saltbeds, famous since Roman times. Near Marsala, stop to visit a SALT MILL. Then, continue to Agrigento, where your Local Guide will take you for a spectacular walk through the VALLEY OF TEMPLES. Even travelers who have visited Athens and Delphi are awed by the gigantic yet graceful Greek structures which miraculously survived 24 centuries of tormented history. (B,D)
Day 11: Agrigento–Taormina Area.
(Tue.) This morning, focus on the 4th-century ROMAN VILLA OF CASALE near Piazza Armerina. Its colorful and perfectly preserved mosaics depict mythological themes and hunting scenes. Enjoy the scenic beauty and treasures of the island’s heart on your way to the Taormina area. (B)
Day 12: At Leisure in Taormina Area.
(Wed.) In the morning you may wish to join the half-day optional excursion to Mount Etna. Afternoon is at leisure to relax or for individual activities. (B,D)
Day 13: Taormina Area–Sorrento.
(Thu.) Today, board a FERRY and cross the Strait of Messina to land at the toe of the Italian boot in Calabria. Tonight, you are in the charming resort of Sorrento, delightfully situated on the Bay of Naples. (B)
Day 14: Sorrento. Excursion to Capri.
(Fri.) Speed across the Bay of Naples by JETFOIL to the Isle of Capri, an ancient retreat for Roman emperors and renowned ever since that time for its beauty. Ride the FUNICULAR to Capri village for a guided visit of this pretty town. Free time to explore the little shops on the Piazzetta before returning to Sorrento. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 15: Sorrento–Rome.
(Sat.) A short drive back to Rome. An optional festive dinner at one of Rome’s fine restaurants may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B)
Day 16: (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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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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Land & Air |
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Single
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| Mar 13 - Mar 28, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 | | Mar 20 - Apr 04, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Mar 27 - Apr 11, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Apr 03 - Apr 18, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Apr 10 - Apr 25, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Apr 17 - May 02, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Apr 24 - May 09, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | May 01 - May 16, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | May 08 - May 23, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | May 15 - May 30, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | May 22 - Jun 06, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | May 29 - Jun 13, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Jun 05 - Jun 20, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Jun 12 - Jun 27, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Jun 19 - Jul 04, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Jun 26 - Jul 11, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Jul 03 - Jul 18, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Jul 10 - Jul 25, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Jul 17 - Aug 01, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 | | Jul 24 - Aug 08, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 | | Jul 31 - Aug 15, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 | | Aug 07 - Aug 22, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 | | Aug 14 - Aug 29, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 | | Aug 21 - Sep 05, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Aug 28 - Sep 12, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Sep 04 - Sep 19, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Sep 11 - Sep 26, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Sep 18 - Oct 03, 2010 | Call Us | $3089.0 | N/A | $3089 | | Sep 25 - Oct 10, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Oct 02 - Oct 17, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Oct 09 - Oct 24, 2010 | Call Us | $3069.0 | N/A | $3069 | | Oct 16 - Oct 31, 2010 | Call Us | $3049.0 | N/A | $3049 |
* 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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