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A Taste of Italy
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
ZH |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
8 |
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Starting Price |
$1649 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$300 |
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Triple room disc. |
$54 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Florence, Rome, Venice |
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ROME
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Square and Basilica
FLORENCE
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelos David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
VENICE
Private boat ride, guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St. Marks Square and Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers' demonstration
MEALS
6 buffet breakfasts (BB); one special welcome dinner (D) with wine in Rome
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
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Day 1 (Fri.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Rome, Italy (Sat.)
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 special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3 Rome (Sun.)
Sightseeing with your Local Guide this morning concentrates on ancient Rome: visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Then time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB)
Day 4 Rome–Florence (Mon.)
Start with a guided visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Next, visit monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. In the early afternoon drive along the Highway of the Sun north into Tuscany and its hill-clad vineyards which house the famous Chianti wine, to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. (BB)
Day 5 Florence (Tue.)
Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant and try out the Chianti wines. (BB)
Day 6 Florence–Venice (Wed.)
Through the wooded Apennine Hills and the lush plains of the River Po, the largest river in Italy, to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. 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. (BB)
Day 7 At Leisure in Venice (Thu.)
A whole day to explore Venice on your own, join the locals, have a cappuccino at a sidewalk cafe, or wander through the narrow streets and discover Rialto Bridge. To top it all, why not join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano, followed by dinner with local specialties to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation? (BB)
Day 8 (Fri.)
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
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
(Land & Air) |
Single
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| Mar 28 - Apr 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1689 | Call Us | $1989 | | Apr 04 - Apr 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Apr 11 - Apr 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Apr 18 - Apr 25, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Apr 25 - May 02, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | May 02 - May 09, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | May 09 - May 16, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | May 16 - May 23, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | May 23 - May 30, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | May 30 - Jun 06, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Jun 06 - Jun 13, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Jun 13 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Jun 20 - Jun 27, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Jun 27 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Jul 04 - Jul 11, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Jul 11 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Jul 25 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Aug 01 - Aug 08, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Aug 08 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Aug 15 - Aug 22, 2008 | Call Us | $1649 | Call Us | $1949 | | Aug 22 - Aug 29, 2008 | Call Us | $1649 | Call Us | $1949 | | Aug 29 - Sep 05, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Sep 05 - Sep 12, 2008 | Call Us | $1779 | Call Us | $2079 | | Sep 12 - Sep 19, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Sep 19 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Sep 26 - Oct 03, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Oct 03 - Oct 10, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Oct 10 - Oct 17, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Oct 17 - Oct 24, 2008 | Call Us | $1749 | Call Us | $2049 | | Oct 24 - Oct 31, 2008 | Call Us | $1699 | Call Us | $1999 | | Oct 31 - Nov 07, 2008 | Call Us | $1689 | Call Us | $1989 |
* 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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