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Features and Inclusions |
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Accommodation
at 4 star hotels with buffet breakfast daily
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6
dinners
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Service
charges and taxes included
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Ground
transportation by deluxe motor coach
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Local
Guides
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Sightseeing
tours as indicated in the itinerary
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Baggage
handling (one piece per person)
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Entrance
Fees
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Preferred Hotels |
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Florence:
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Adriatica
(SF) or similar
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Venice:
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Principe
(SF) or similar
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Como:
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Grand
Hotel Como (SF) or similar
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San
Marino:
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Titano
(SF) or similar
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Departures
and
Prices 2010 |
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Starting
Dates |
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March 23
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March 30 |
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April 6 |
April 13 |
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April 20 |
April 27 |
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May 4 |
May 11 |
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May 18 |
May 25 |
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June 1 |
June 8 |
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June 15 |
June 22 |
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June 29 |
July 6 |
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July 13 |
July 20 |
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July 27 |
August 3 |
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August 10 |
August 17 |
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August 24 |
August 31 |
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September 7 |
September 14 |
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September 21 |
September 28 |
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October 5 |
October 12 |
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October 19 &
26 |
November 2 |
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Rates
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Per
Person In Twin |
$
2219.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$
425.00
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Day
01, Tuesday: Rome - Assisi - Siena
- Florence
Early morning, departure for ASSISI, the mystic town of Saint Francis
still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis
with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Proceed
on to SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio. Then on
to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight. (D,O)
Day 02, Wednesday: Florence
Buffet breakfast. Guided sightseeing tour of the cradle of the
Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of
Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John,
the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery housing the "David" by
Michelangelo, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan church with
Cimabue's famous crucifix. Rest of the day at leisure for optional
sightseeing or shopping. Dinner and overnight.
(B,D,O)
Day 03, Thursday: Florence - Padua - Venice
Buffet breakfast. Departure for
Venice via PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St.
Anthony, guarded by Donatello's "Gattamelata". Continue on to
VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a guided walking tour of this unique
city. You will see the Piazza and Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge's
Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight.
(B,D,O)
Day 04, Friday: Venice
Buffet breakfast. Morning tour to a glass factory in Murano (optional
shopping) by motor launch. Dinner and overnight. (B,D,O)
Day 05, Saturday: Venice - Verona - Lake Como
Buffet breakfast. Morning departure for VERONA to see the town of Romeo
and Juliet. Then continue on to COMO. Dinner and overnight.
(B,D,O)
Day 06, Sunday: Como - Milan - San Marino
Continental breakfast. Departure to Milan and panoramic tour of the
city. Proceeded on to San Marino via BOLOGNA, one of Italy's most
important art cities. Visit this fascinating medieval town with its
charming squares Piazza Maggiore and Piazza del Nettuno. Proceed to SAN
MARINO, the world's smallest and oldest independent Republic, founded in
the year 301, as a Christian sanctuary. Dinner and overnight. (B,D,O)
Day 07, Monday: San Marino - Perugia - Rome
Continental breakfast. Departure to PERUGIA, the charming university
town. Visit the impressing Cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori. Proceed
to Rome. Upon arrival to ROME, end of the tour. (B)
B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight
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