Italian Dream 2009 (9 Days starting from $1,475)

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Italian Dream 2009
9 Days starting from $1,475

Countries Visited:
Italy

Length:	9 Days
Type:	Costsaver Europe & Britain 2009
Category:	Regional
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	ITAD-2009

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Rome, Venice, Verona, Florence, Assisi

This dream getaway displays the best of Rome, Florence and Venice and includes free time to explore each breathtaking city on your own. Get a close look at the Romans'' legacy, the influence of the Renaissance, and the effortless beauty of Venice.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Sightseeing highlights

Rome: Sightseeing includes St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican and views of the Forum and Colosseum.
Venice: Canal cruise by vaporetto. See the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark''s Basilica and more. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
Verona: See the Roman Arena and Juliet''s balcony.
Florence: Sightseeing includes the Baptistry, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto''s Bell Tower and the Basilica of Santa Croce.
Assisi: Orientation seeing St. Francis'' Basilica and the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels.

Meals

7 buffet breakfasts
3 three-course dinners

Travel Highlights

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
Specialised local guide in Rome and Florence.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers are provided on Days 2 and 9, conditions apply

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. After checking into your hotel, you will have time to relax and unwind before meeting with your Tour Director in the afternoon. This evening why not take a stroll around this fascinating city and admire the beautiful squares and fountains by night?

Hotel: Carlo Magno

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure We have an included sightseeing tour with a local guide this morning who introduces us to this ancient city. The highlight of the tour is the visit to the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Then we cross the Tiber River to enjoy views of the Forum and the iconic Colosseum, the scene of gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome. Later we have time at leisure to explore the city further or maybe to take an optional excursion to see the catacombs, the underground burial places of the early Christians, or maybe to drive out of Rome to visit the splendid Tivoli Gardens with their unique and elaborate fountains. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - Rome – Venice (Oriago) (2 nights) This morning we head north from Rome following the upper Tiber valley until we reach the region of Umbria with its gentle hills and fields of bright yellow sunflowers. We see several of the medieval towns which cling to the top of these former volcanic hills, including Orvieto, former stronghold of the popes, and Orte, which lies just a short distance from the highway. Then we enter Tuscany with its unique landscape, so admired by generations of artists, which features the silver grey olive groves and clusters of dark green cypress trees. From here we climb through the forested Apennine Mountains, known as the spine of Italy, and descend on to the flat plain of the River Po, which we cross to reach the magical city of Venice, set in the lagoon. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Il Burchiello

Day 5 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure We start with a cruise by vaporetto to the heart of Venice, St. Mark’s Square. On the way we have the chance to savour the sights and sounds of this unique floating city where all services must be provided either by water or on foot. On arrival we can marvel at the Bridge of Sighs, immortalized by Lord Byron, the magnificent and ornate Doge’s Palace and the Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark adorned with colourful glass mosaics. We have the opportunity to watch a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing, which originated on the Island of Murano. Then time at leisure to explore this fascinating city or maybe to take a trip across the lagoon to the fishermen’s Island of Burano where we can enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 - Venice (Oriago) – Verona – Florence (2 nights) Our day starts with a drive to the home of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in Verona. We see Verona’s answer to the Colosseum, the vast Roman Arena, where concerts are still held every summer as part of the Verona Music Festival. Then we walk on to see Juliet’s balcony with memories of the famous scene from Romeo and Juliet in our minds. Time to explore further before we drive through the gastronomic region of Emilia Romagna on our way to the beautiful region of Tuscany and its magnificent capital city Florence, which witnessed the birth of the Renaissance. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Relais Certosa

Day 7 - Florence sightseeing and at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour on foot with a local guide shows us the baptistery, which is renowned for its carved bronze doors, the domed cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore which is constructed with many different shades of coloured marble, the impressive bell tower designed by Giotto, the Piazza Signoria, which is now an outdoor art gallery, and the Basilica of Santa Croce, the burial place of Michelangelo and many other great figures of the Renaissance, including Galileo. We enjoy a demonstration of fine leatherwork before we have time to explore further, sample the delicious local ice cream or shop for high quality leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 - Florence – Assisi – Rome This morning we embark on a drive that will take us back to the province of Umbria and mystical Assisi, which lies perched on the slopes of Mount Subasio and overlooks the peaceful Umbrian landscape. This city, under the protection of St. Francis, is still enclosed by medieval ramparts. Here we have time to visit the great basilica and see the saint’s tomb, and later we see the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, built on the site of where St. Francis died. Later we travel southwards back to Rome, the Eternal
City, and this evening, we must remember to throw a coin or two in the wonderful Trevi fountain to ensure that we return to this unique city one day! (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Prime Hotel Cassia

Day 9 - Rome - USA This morning there are transfers to the airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

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This list indicates brochure rates and dates. * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Rome
Venice
Verona
Florence
Assisi

This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
* For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Cruise Solo at NO Additional Charge

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Grand European Discovery

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