Destination Italy
Meals: Breakfast
$3,024 per person plus 1 free chaperone for every six paying students. Please note – a minimum of 25 travelers is required.
Departure from the USA on Alitalia
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Day 1 – Apr 30 (Mon) – Arrive in Venice, Italy. Overnight in Venice Area
- Arrive at the airport.
- Meet your Tour Director and drop your luggage off at the hotel.
- TRANSFER to St. Mark’s Square for the remainder of the day and evening.
- Meet the coach at Tronchetta Pier at 10:00 pm for a GROUP TRANSFER to the hotel.
- Note: The latest the coach can transfer the group from Tronchetto pier to the hotel is 10:00 pm.
Day 2 – May 01 (Tue) – Venice Area
- CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR with a Local Guide.
- Visit ST. MARK’S BASILICA
- Visit DOGES PALACE
- Meet the coach at Tronchetta Pier at approximately 3:30 or 4:00 pm this afternoon for a GROUP TRANSFER to the hotel.
- Breakfast
- Note: Coach transfer from Tronchetta Pier to the hotel in the afternoon. For any passengers who wish to return to Venice later, they will do so on their own by public transportation.
Day 3 – May 02 (Wed) – Venice Area – Maranello – Florence
- Travel to Maranello
- Visit the FERRARI GALLERY
- Continue to Florence
- Breakfast
Day 4 – May 03 (Thu) – Florence
- Walking tour with a Local Guide
- Visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
- Visit the MUSEO GALILEO
- Remainder of the day at leisure
- Breakfast
Day 5 – May 04 (Fri) – Florence – Assisi – Rome
- -Travel to Assisi. No tour or guides. Time at leisure in Assisi, with time for lunch (not included).
- Travel to Rome
- Breakfast
Day 6 – May 05 (Sat) – Rome – At Leisure
- Meet your Local Guide to visit the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL.
- Motorcoach will make 1 group TRANSFER from the historic center back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
- Breakfast
Day 7 – May 06 (Sun) – Rome
- City sightseeing tour with a Local Guide
- Visit St. Peter’s Square
- See the Roman Forum
- Visit the COLOSSEUM
- Motorcoach will make 1 group TRANSFER from from the historic center back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
- Breakfast
Day 8 – May 07 (Mon) – Rome – Transfer to the Airport
- Group TRANSFER to the airport for your nonstop departure to Miami on Alitalia.
- Breakfast
ALL THIS INCLUDED
TRANSPORTATION
Motorcoaches are fully air-conditioned everywhere while touring. No use of the motorcoach other than as specified in the itinerary. One group airport transfer on arrival and departure.
HOTELS
The proposal is based on the following hotels, or similar, subject to availability at the time of booking the reservation:
- Venice Area/Mestre – Smart Hotel Holiday or similar
- Florence – Meridiana or similar
- Rome – Residence Parco Tirreno or similar
Groups must utilize a minimum of 10 hotel rooms.
Accommodations will be provided in superior tourist-class hotels, or best available tourist-class. Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, based on double occupancy. Hotel taxes, service charges, state and local taxes, tips to baggage porters and hotel staff are all included in the tour prices.
MEALS
- 7 Breakfasts
SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with inside visits (including admission charges) and special features shown in UPPER CASE in the tour description. Sightseeing with local guides where applicable.
TOUR DIRECTOR
The services of a professional, multilingual Tour Director will be provided throughout.
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE
Excess baggage, meals not included in attached itinerary, all items of a personal nature such as laundry, cleaning, telephone, telex or fax expenses, beverages including tea and coffee (except at breakfast and at hotel dinners), wines, liquors, soft drinks, etc. and TIPS FOR THE MOTORCOACH DRIVER, TOUR DIRECTOR, AND LOCAL GUIDES. Tips for local guides are not included and must be paid while on tour. Tips for the motorcoach driver and tour director can be added for the entire group at your request.
