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Grand Tour of Italy
18 Days Featuring: Rome, Assisi, Venice, Bologna, Milan, Portofino, Florence and much more
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Rome Sightseeing
includes views of the Forum,
Colosseum, the Circus Maximus plus
visits St. Peter's
Basilica, and the
Sistine Chapel.
Gargano Peninsula Visit
Monte Sant Angelo.
Trulli Marvel at this
unique region.
Alberobello Visit this
town
of 'Trulli'.
Lecce: Sightseeing includes
the Basilica and Piazza del Duomo.
Sorrento: Orientation tour
includes a visit to an Inlaid Wood
factory.
Isle of Capri: Orientation
includes views of the Faraglioni
Rocks.
Pompeii A guided tour of
the
excavations.
Monte Cassino Visit the
World War II Cemetery.
Assisi Sightseeing
including
St. Francis' Basilica and Santa Maria
degli Angeli.
Ravenna Visit the Church
of
St. Apollinaris in Classe.
Venice Canal cruise by
private launch. View St. Mark's
Square,
the Byzantine Basilica and Doges'
Palace. Visit a Murano glass–blowing
factory.
Cortina d'Ampezzo Visit
this
premier ski resort.
Verona See the Roman Arena
and Juliet's balcony.
Bologna Orientation tour.
Milan Orientation
including
the Duomo and La Scala Opera House.
Pavia: Visit the Carthusian
Abbey.
Portofino Visit this
exclusive resort on the Italian
Riviera.
Pisa Visit the Square of
Miracles, see the Leaning Tower and
Baptistry.
Florence Sightseeing
including Signoria Square, the Duomo
and a visit to the Santa Croce
Basilica. Views from Piazzale
Michelangelo.
Siena Orientation includes
the Piazza del Campo and the marble
Cathedral.
Scenic drives through the
Abruzzi Mountains, and the Trulli,
along the
Adriatic Coast, the Gargano Peninsula,
the Bay of Naples, through
the Campania, the Umbrian
Hills, the Apennine Mountains, the
jagged Dolomites, along the Tre Croci
Pass, the Italian Riviera and the
Chianti wine region of Tuscany
Dining Highlights
- A welcome drink with your Tour
Director in Rome.
- 16 Buffet breakfasts
- 11 three–course dinners
27 meals in total
(see day–by–day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
The services of one of Trafalgar's top
professional multi–lingual Tour
Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Rome,
Lecce, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Assisi
and Florence.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury
air–conditioned motorcoaches with
reclining seats and washroom.
Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
A stylish travel bag and wallet
containing tour documents and helpful
information.
First Class Hotels
You'll stay in twin–bedded rooms with
private facilities at these superb
hotels:
Rome: Mercure Piazza Bologna
Gargano Peninsula: Gargano
Lecce: President
Bay of Naples: La Medusa
Assisi: Grand Assisi
Venice (Mestre): Anthony
Bolzano (Dolomites): Alpi
Bologna: Sheraton Bologna
Milan: Quark
Santa Margherita: Park Suisse
Florence: Demidoff
Rome: Sheraton Golf
All hotel service charges and tips,
baggage handling fees and local taxes
included.
Airport Transfers
Transfers will be provided for
passengers who have booked our Land +
Air package. Group transfers on arrival
at Rome Airport will operate at 09:30,
12:30 and 15:30. Return transfers from
the last hotel will arrive at Rome
Airport at 07:00 and 09:30.
For passengers who book Trafalgar's
Land only package and who choose to
make their own flight arrangements, a
transfer will be provided at a charge
of $25 per person round trip. Your
Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar
accurate flight details no less than
21 days prior to tour departure and
must arrange your flights to coincide
with our specific arrival and
departure transfer times. If however,
you arrive outside the scheduled
transfer times, then you must make
your own alternative transfer
arrangements at your own expense.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to Rome. | | Day 2 |  Rome | You are met at the Rome airport and transferred to your hotel. After check–in, time to unwind before meeting your Tour Director for a welcome drink. | | Day 3 | Rome | Our day starts with a guided visit of Michelangelo's amazing Sistine Chapel. We continue our sightseeing with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica and then on to ancient Rome where we stop in the Forum to see the Colosseum. Next, we are taken to the Palatine Hill to view the Circus Maximus, the Roman stadium where 'Ben Hur' style chariot races were the order of the day. Later, there's free time perhaps to visit the Catacombs or simply relax over drinks at a sidewalk cafe. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Gargano Peninsula | Today we travel through the Abruzzi Mountains to the Adriatic Coast. We reach the Gargano promontory and drive along its pretty coast. Next we head to the curious site of Monte Sant Angelo before arriving in the port of Manfredonia, guarded by its 13th century castle. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 5 | Gargano Peninsula | This morning a drive along the coast takes us to the region of the Trulli – strange, white, dry–stone structures with conical roofs. We visit the unique town of Alberobello on route to beautiful Lecce. Here our guided sightseeing tour shows us this delightful city including the stunning Basilica and its monumental Piazza del Duomo. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 6 | Bay of Naples | We drive along the coast to Bari and the autostrada taking us to the Gulf of Salerno to Sorrento. Here orientation shows us the Piazza Tasso and Corso Italia with its boutiques and cafés before heading to the Bay of Naples.
(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 7 | Isle of Capri | A morning visit to an inlaid wood workshop where we see a demonstration of this local craft. Then, we cruise across to the beautiful Isle of Capri for the day. Here orientation takes us up to Capri Town where we enjoy views of the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. Then we visit the Piazzetta where the rich and famous sip their cappuccinos – followed by free time to perhaps ascend to Anacapri. At the end of the afternoon we cruise back to Naples. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 8 | Assisi | It's a short drive to Pompeii for a guided tour of the excavations of the town petrified by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Then, through the Campania, stopping at Monte Cassino to visit the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Next on through the hills of Frascati and the Umbria en route to Assisi, St. Francis' town. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 9 | Venice | Morning sightseeing in Assisi includes the Upper andLower Basilicas with their Giotto frescoes plus the Santa Maria degli Angeli to visit the Basilica. Then on through the Apennines to visit the Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe at Ravenna where we admire the mosiacs. Finally, along the Adriatic Coast, to magical Venice for two nights. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 10 | Venice | Today we savour the sights and sounds as we cruise to St. Mark's Square on our private launch, seeing the Bridge of Sighs, Doges' Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Afterwards, we visit a Murano glass–blowing workshop for a demonstration of this craft. At leisure maybe enjoy lunch on the island of Burano. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 11 | Venice | Today through the Veneto plains to world–famous Cortina d'Ampezzo. Here we will see the Olympic ski–jump before time at leisure. Later, a stunning drive along the Tre Croci Pass via Dobiacco and Brunico to Bolzano. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 12 | Bolzano | Today we're off to Verona where we see Juliet's balcony and the Roman Arena. Then via Mantua, we arrive in the Bologna. Here orientation shows us Neptune's Fountain, the Communal Palace, the Basilica of St. Petronius and the 'kissing' Towers. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 13 | Milan | A morning drive via Modena and Parma brings us to Milan – home to the Italian fashion gurus. Here orientation shows us the Duomo, the Galleria, and the world famous La Scala Opera House. Later, perhaps visit one of the museums or shop in the boutiques! (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 14 | Santa Margherita | We stop at Pavia to enjoy a guided visit of the Carthusian Abbey by one of the monks (when available). Next via Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, to the Italian Riviera. Here we stay in the famous resort of Santa Margherita in Liguria for a relaxing two nights. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 15 | Portofino | Today time to enjoy this pretty coast, before we cruise to the nearby Portofino (weather permitting), an internationally loved resort. Here time is your own to explore this seaside haven, before returning to Santa Margherita. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 16 | Florence | Today past Carrara to Pisa, to see the Leaning Tower and Cathedral. Then, on to Florence, where sightseeing on foot includes the Duomo, Giotto's bell tower, the Baptistry and a visit to Santa Croce Basilica. Later some free time before we enjoy a panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner) | | Day 17 | Rome | Through the Chianti vineyards to Siena where an orientation includes the Piazza del Campo, scene of the annual Palio horse race, and the Cathedral. Next past hilltop Orvieto and Orte, on our way back to the 'Eternal City', Rome. Perhaps join in an excursion to Tivoli this evening, to see the wonderful gardens and fountains of the Villa d'Este. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 18 | Return USA | This morning we transfer to the airport for our return flight to America.
(Buffet breakfast) |
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