GLOBUS: ITALY'S GREAT CITIES (ZJ)
9 days incl. travel, or 8 days from Rome to Rome
This vacation shows you Italy's most famous cities and landmarks-from St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome and Michelangelo's David in Florence to St. Mark's Basilica, Doges' Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. Local Guides in these cities will answer all your questions. Also included: a welcome dinner with wine in a Roman restaurant, as well as stops in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower and in Romeo & Juliet's Verona to see Juliet's balcony and the Arena. Enjoy scenic vistas along the Tyrrhenian coast, the Lombardian plains, the flat Po area, the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany's Chianti wine country. In Venice, a private boat ride and a glassblowing demonstration are included.
HOTELS
Rome Cicerone (SF), Florence Kraft (F), Venice Carlton & Grand Canal (F), Rome Villa Pamphili (F) or Albani (F)
HOTELS
Rome Cicerone (SF), Florence Kraft (F), Venice Carlton & Grand Canal (F), Rome Villa Pamphili (F) or Albani (F)
Call (954) 796-9006 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8653987
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. |
| Day 2 | Rome | Time to rest or start exploring the 'Eternal City.' At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D) |
| Day 3 | Rome | Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL (arranged next morning if closed today), 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. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B) |
| Day 4 | Florence | Follow the Aurelian Way along the Tyrrhenian coast to Pisa. Here, take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then, on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (B) |
| Day 5 | Florence | Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze 'Gate of Paradise,' and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. (B,D) |
| Day 6 | Venice | North to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet's Balcony and the well-preserved Arena. Stroll around the picturesque market square. Tonight, you are in Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (B) |
| Day 7 | Venice | Start the day in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Afterwards, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (B) |
| Day 8 | Rome | A scenic drive today through the lush plains of the mighty River Po, across the wooded Apennine mountain range, and past the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan Hills, home of the popular Chianti wines. An optional festive dinner may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B) |
| Day 9 | Return Home | Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
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- US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $237 (Mar 20th & Mar 19th, 2011 departures), $309 (Mar 27th-Oct 20th & Mar 26th-Apr 11th, 2011 departures)Triple room reduction per person: $34Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $228, in twin room $165, in triple room $135
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices.
Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2009, 2010 & 2011 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.
