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The Best of Southern Italy 2007
| | 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 |
ZO7 |
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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 |
$1999 (Select Dates) * |
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Triple room disc. |
$39 |
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Countries Visited |
Italy
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City Highlights |
Palermo, Naples, Capri, Agrigento, Taormina, Sorrento, Rome |
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ROME Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing including headsets; visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum
CAPRI Jet/hydrofoil ride; guided sightseeing; visit Villa San Michele in Anacapri
STRAITS OF MESSINA Ferry crossing
SYRACUSE Guided visit of the archaeological site
PIAZZA ARMERINA Visit the Roman Villa of Casale
AGRIGENTO Guided walking tour of the Valley of Temples
SELINUNTE Visit the Dorian Temples and Acropolis
PALERMO Guided sightseeing; visit the cathedral, the Palatine Chapel, and the Norman Cathedral in Monreale; farewell dinner
MEALS
9 buffet breakfasts (BB); 6 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome and farewell dinner with wine in Palermo
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 (Thu.)
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Fri.)
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 in one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)
Day 3 Rome. (Sat.)
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. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB)
Day 4 Rome-Capri-Sorrento. (Sun.)
South on the Highway of the Sun to lively and colorful Naples, before embarking for your included trip to the Isle of Capri, an ancient retreat for Roman emperors and renowned ever since that time for its beauty. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a visit to VILLA SAN MICHELE in Anacapri. Later cross the bay again to the charming resort of Sorrento. Time to check out the local shops and discover its lively center. (BB,D)
Day 5 Sorrento-Taormina. (Mon.)
A scenic drive to the toe of the Italian boot in Calabria, where you will board a FERRY to cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily, the largest of the Mediterranean islands. Tonight you are in Taormina, a beautiful resort overlooking the sea and facing Mount Etna. (BB,D)
Day 6 At Leisure in Taormina. (Tue.)
All day to explore at your own pace. Why not sign up for an optional excursion to Mount Etna in the morning? Afterwards shop for hand embroidery and local goods, live it up in one of Europe’s most popular beach resorts, or simply relax. (BB)
Day 7 Taormina. Excursion to Syracuse. (Wed.)
Syracuse, birthplace of the mathematician Archimedes and once a powerful Greek port whose fleet was feared throughout the Mediterranean, attracted visitors such as the philosopher Plato and later the Apostle Paul, who converted its citizens to Christianity. A Local Guide will take you into the ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. Visit the 5th-century B.C. sparkling white Greek Theater that could seat up to 16,000 people, the Garden of Paradise, the Ear of Dionysus with its extraordinary acoustics, the Altar of Hieron II, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Cordmaker’s Cave. (BB,D)
Day 8 Taormina-Agrigento. (Thu.)
A day devoted to the scenic beauty and ancient Greek treasures of southwest Sicily. 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 ever-changing landscapes of the interior as you drive to Agrigento where a Local Guide will walk with you through the breathtaking VALLEY OF TEMPLES. Even travelers who have visited Athens and Delphi are awed by the gigantic yet graceful Greek structures that miraculously survived 24 centuries of tormented history. (BB,D)
Day 9 Agrigento-Selinunte-Palermo. (Fri.)
Highlight today is Selinunte where you visit the DORIAN TEMPLES and ACROPOLIS. Built on a natural balcony overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, these accomplishments of an ancient civilization may prompt you to think about the quality of human progress since those days of Greek splendor. On to Palermo for your two-night stay. (BB)
Day 10 Palermo. (Sat.)
Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the ornate Piazza Bellini, the CATHEDRAL, and the Arab-Norman PALATINE CHAPEL in the Royal Palace. Then 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. This evening an included farewell dinner celebrates the success of your Sicilian vacation. (BB,D)
Day 11 (Sun.)
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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Land & Air |
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| Oct 18 - Oct 28, 2007 | Call Us | $2049 | Call Us | N/A | | Oct 25 - Nov 04, 2007 | Call Us | $1999 | Call Us | N/A |
* 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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