Rome • Assisi • Siena • Florence • Bologna • Padua • Venice • Montepulciano • Rome
Starting from $1985
DEPARTURES EVERY FRIDAY AND SUNDAY from March 24 to October 27, 2024. Except in March and April (Sunday only). Bilingual departures (English & French) French available on: May 19, June 09, July 21 and September 22, 2024.
TOUR ACCOMMODATIONS IN 4★ HOTELS OR SIMILAR
| Rome | St. Martin 4★ (3 nights) |
| Florence | Raffaello 4★ (2 nights) |
| Venice (Mestre) | Delfino 4★ (2 nights) |
Optional upgrade for your accommodation in Venice ($)
PRICE PER PERSON
| DBL Double occupancy | $2139 |
| SGL Single occupancy | $2949 |
| TRP Triple occupancy | $2139 |
Reduction for departures on August 02, 04, 09, 11, 16 and 18, 2024
| DBL Double occupancy | $1985 |
| SGL Single occupancy | $2695 |
| TRP Triple occupancy | $1985 |
Free accommodation for children up to 6 years old sharing a room with 2 adults in double occupancy.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Transfers airport/hotel/airport • Accommodation 4★ hotels • 7 breakfasts • 3 lunches • 1 supper • Transportation in deluxe motor coach • English speaking tour escort (from day 1 to day 6) • City tours as indicated in the itinerary • English speaking local guides in Florence, Venice and Rome • Entrance fees to: Vatican Museum with the Sistine Chapel • Taxes and service charges.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Air transportation (available upon request) • Baggage handling • Beverages • Meals not mentioned • Personal expenses • Gratuities • Hotel city tax • All that is not indicated in “Package includes”.
DAY 1 • Rome
Arrival at Rome airport and transfer to the hotel. Discover the wonders of the eternal city by night with a panoramic bus and walking tour. The rest of the evening is at leisure. Return to your hotel on your own. Accommodation in Rome.
DAY 2 • Rome • Assisi • Siena • Florence • 375 km
Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up early morning at your hotel and depart for Assisi to visit the mystic town of Saint Francis surrounded by ancient fortified walls. Time is at leisure for lunch and to visit the St. Francis Basilica with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Continue towards Siena, the beautiful medieval city renowned for the Palio Horse race. Proceed to Florence. Supper and accommodation in Florence.
DAY 3 • Florence
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a guided panoramic city tour of the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. Lunch in a typical Tuscan restaurant in Piazza Santa Croce. Afternoon is at leisure, or you can take an optional excursion to Pisa ($). Accommodation in Florence.
DAY 4 • Florence • Bologna • Padova • Venice • 264 km
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart to Bologna to discover this elegant city. From Piazza Malpighi you will walk to the Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore and the Basilica of San Petronio. Lunch on your own. Continue towards Padova, where you will admire the famous Basilica of Saint Anthony, one of the most visited Catholic churches in the world. Proceed to Venice. Accommodation in Venice (Mestre).
DAY 5 • Venice
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer by bus and water taxi to Piazza San Marco to admire the most iconic places of the “Floating City” such as the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the famous canals. After the walking tour, you will enjoy a glass of spritz or prosecco including “cicchetti” (a venetian variation of tapas) with your guide to end your visit of Venice. Accommodation in Venice (Mestre).
DAY 6 • Venice • Montepulciano • Rome • 543 km
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Tuscany to the medieval city of Montepulciano. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase its famous wine ‘‘Nobile’’, an emblematic Montepulciano product. Lunch in a typical local restaurant. Continue to Rome and accommodation in Rome.
DAY 7 • Rome
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning depart for a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (no guide). The tour will end at St. Peter’s Square. In the afternoon, explore the eternal city at your own pace. Accommodation in Rome.
DAY 8 • Rome
After breakfast, transfer to Rome airport.
Baggage allowance: 1 piece per person. A supplement may apply for additional baggage, payable locally, without prior notice before departure.
