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Autumn, Winter & Spring Tour - Regional Tour
Real Italy
10 days tour from US$2235
Brochure Type: Autumn, Winter & Spring 11/12
Tour code : WITMA
• Itinerary    |   • Dates & Rates   |    • What's Included    |    • Booking Conditions
 
Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Rome  ( 2 nights )
Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! Unwind or take a stroll through ancient streets and soak up the ambience. This evening, meet for a Welcome Drink with your fellow and Tour Director.

Hotel : Aran Mantegna (F)
 

Day 2 - Rome Sightseeing and Free Time      
See the sights with your expert Local Guide. Visit the magnificent St. Peter’s Square, designed so the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing. Explore the Basilica, one of the largest and most important religious sites on earth. On your way to Trastevere, see Tiburtina Island. Admire the Circus Maximus, the ancient site of chariot racing, set in a valley below the Aventine and Palatine Hills. Learn about gladiatorial combat and other public events that took place at the Colosseum. Spend the rest of the day as you choose. You might like to visit the ancient Catacombs along the old Appian Way.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
 

Day 3 - Rome Sightseeing - Venice ( 3 nights )
Tour the Sistine Chapel and see Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling, believed by many to be his crowning achievement. Admire the scenery as you drive north from Rome past the hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto into Tuscany. See the Chianti vineyards and the extensive olive groves before crossing through the Apennine hills and eventually reaching the flat plains of the Veneto region and magical Venice.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana (F)
 

Day 4 - Venice Sightseeing and Free Time
Venice - Queen of the Adriatic - was a maritime power and staging post for the Holy Crusades, and played a significant part in the Renaissance. The history and culture of this unique city is revealed as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square. See the Byzantine Basilica, Bridge of Sighs and Doges’ Palace. Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop to see a demonstration of this ancient craft. Your afternoon is free to discover the delights of Venice or perhaps consider a seafood lunch at a local restaurant.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
 

Day 5 - Venice - Verona - Florence ( 2 nights )
A leisurely drive brings you to Verona, the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. See the impressive Roman arena, the third largest in Italy, and Juliet’s balcony, close to Piazza Erbe. To the south, through the beautiful landscape of Tuscany lies Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Explore Piazza della Signoria and see the Ponte Vecchio during your walking tour, with commentary from your expert Local Guide. See the multi Duomo, with a dome engineered by Brunelleschi, and see the Baptistery, with its towering bronze doors and relief sculptures. Tonight enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant.

Meal(s):  (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel:  Croce di Malta (F)
 

Day - 6 - Florence - Day to Explore
Plan your day’s sightseeing as you wish. There are endless things to see in this fascinating city including the Academy of Fine Arts featuring Michelangelo’s statue of David, and the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. Florence is also renowned for luxury leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery. This afternoon, you have the opportunity to take an excursion to San Gimignano, whose tall medieval towers can be seen from miles around.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
 

Day - 7 - Florence - Monte Cassino - Sorrento  ( 2 nights )
Visit the Commonwealth Cemetery in Monte Cassino that lies below the famous Abbey which was the site of a fierce battle in May 1944. Continue south through the fertile Campania region to the Bay of Naples in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, and along the coast to Sorrento.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Johanna Park (F)
 
 

Day - 8 - Isle of Capri Excursion and Free Time 
Accompanied by a Local Guide, cross the Bay of Naples by ferry to the Isle of Capri, where Tiberius built a series of villas and ran the Empire for the last ten years of his life. Spend the afternoon sightseeing or consider an excursion to Anacapri which features magnificent views. Later in Sorrento, visit an inlaid wood-work factory. This evening, join your fellow travellers for a Be My Guest dinner of local specialities at a family-run restaurant.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)
 
 

Day - 9 - Sorrento - Pompeii - Rome
Explore the excavations at Pompeii. Your expert Local Guide gives an historical commentary of day-to-day life in the city, which was preserved by lava when Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Your Italian odyssey ends in Rome where you enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your Tour Director and companions.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Hotel: Villa Pamphili (F)
 
 

Day 10 - Depart Rome
Say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy, your travelling companions and your Tour Director at the end of this memorable adventure. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
 
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Dates & Rates

Land Prices - 2011
Holidays start 05 Nov 2011 - 07 Apr 2012
Start London Ends London Twin ( US ) Single supplement ( US )
2011
Sat 05 Nov Mon 14 Nov 2275 490
Sat 12 Nov Mon 21 Nov 2275 490
Sat 19 Nov Mon 28 Nov 2275 490
Sat 26 Nov Mon 05 Dec 2275 490
Sat 03 Dec Mon 12 Dec 2275 490
*  Sat 17 Dec  Mon 26 Dec 2298 490
*  Sat 24 Dec  Mon 02 Jan 2595 490
2012
Sat 28 Jan Mon 06 Feb 2275 490
Sat 11 Feb Mon 20 Feb 2275 490
Sat 25 Feb Mon 05 Mar 2275 490
Sat 03 Mar Mon 12 Mar 2298 490
Sat 10 Mar Mon 19 Mar 2298 490
Sat 17 Mar Mon 26 Mar 2298 490
Sat 24 Mar Mon 02 Apr 2298 490
Sat 31 Mar Mon 09 Apr 2298 490
Sat 07 Apr Mon 16 Apr 2350 490

Note:
 • Triple Room are not available.
• All prices are per person, twin share.
• Airport Transfers: Transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers to Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 7am and 9.30am.

* Christmas & New Year's Eve Highlights :
Tour departure 17 December will celebrate Christmas in Rome where you will enjoy an extra special Festive meal with all the trimmings Italian-style. The capital city is a special place to celebrate this Christian holiday. Tour departure 24 December will also celebrate Christmas in Rome with a meal and drinks at a local Trattoria. New Year’s Eve will be spent in Sorrento. Dinner will be at a local restaurant with delicious local specialities to be enjoyed including limoncello! There will be musical entertainment and then you may decide to experience the fireworks display at the port – a night to be remembered forever!

Important Note :
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page.
- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class


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What's Included

 Sightseeing Highlights
  • Rome Explore the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Visit the Colosseum and see the Circus Maximus.
  • Venice Cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
  • Verona See the Roman arena and Juliet’s balcony
  • Florence View Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo and Baptistery. Admire panoramic views from Piazzale Michelangelo.
  • Monte Cassino Visit the Commonwealth Cemetery.
  • Isle of Capri Discover the Isle of Capri (weather permitting).
  • Sorrento Visit an inlaid wood factory.
  • Pompeii Guided visit of the ancient excavations.
Dining Highlights
  • Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome.
  • 9 hot buffet breakfasts.
  • 3 three-course dinner with local wine.
  • Highlight Dinner in Florence.
  • Be My Guest Dinner in Sorrento.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.
First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation which includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a restroom on board.
  • Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
  • Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional, multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • The expertise of a qualified Local Guide in Rome, Florence, Isle of Capri, Pompeii.
  • A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map.
  • Rome Fiumicino airport transfers provided on Days 1 and 10 (conditions apply).
  • Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
 
 
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