THE BEST OF THE AMALFI COAST & ROME MARCH 14-21, 2018 FROM $3,249 AIR & LAND 8 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS, AND AIRFARE FROM KALISPELL, MT It is little wonder that this country is one of the world's best-loved destinations and that two-thirds of the world's historical artistic heritage is in Italy. Whether it's culture, gastronomy, cutting-edge design, sybaritic pleasures or simply the art of dolce far niente, doing nothing and just soaking up the atmosphere, this is a country for lovers of all that is good in life. The Amalfi Coast’s mixture of history and nature are yours to discover from the Cathedral of Amalfi, to the villas in Ravello and the numerous churches built during the historical period of Amalfi's Republic. From Galli's Isles in front of Positano to the Emerald Grotto, near Conca dei Marini, the Amalfi Coast will captivate you with its warmth and beauty. For more details and reservations contact: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: (406) 758-2803 Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine www.centralholidayswest.com/booking. The group booking code is: B002258 THE BEST OF THE AMALFI COAST & ROME 8 Days from $3,249 air & land (6) SORRENTO AD RI AT ITALY IC S EA Rome T Y R R H Sorrento EN 6 I Ravello AN Pompeii Salerno S EA Capri Amalfi # - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS TOUR FEATURES •ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from Kalispell, MT Sorrento •FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 6 nights •SUPERB CUISINE – 6 included meals consisting of 6 buffet DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS breakfasts Relax with six nights in one location • Sorrento, a vibrant town •SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local overlooking the Bay of Naples • Sorrento’s great shops, bars, guide and all entrance fees as follows: Walking tour of restaurants and entertainment • Southern Italy’s friendly Sorrento, local “Limoncello” demonstration and tasting, full people and lifestyle • Breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive, a day tour of Amalfi Coast - Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, and UNESCO site • Romantic coastal towns of Amalfi, Positano and tour of Pompeii. Optional tours available Ravello • Savor traditional Italian dishes • Isle of Capri, a •CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - Our program encompasses popular resort since Roman times • Terraced Gardens of cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy, Augustus • Salerno, the site of the Allied landing in WWII • social systems and interaction with locals UNESCO site of Pompeii • Discover the Eternal City of Rome • •PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour Walk in the steps of the Colosseum’s gladiators • Get insider upon arrival in Rome access to the treasures of the Vatican • Michelangelo’s Sistine •DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air- Chapel conditioned motorcoach •BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling Day 1 Depart USA Depart Kalispell, MT for Italy. Meals and for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport refreshments served on board. Day 2 Arrive Rome, Italy/Sorrento Upon arrival proceed to baggage claim. After clearing customs, you will be met by our Tour OPTIONAL ROME EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES Director and transferred to your hotel in Sorrento, an attractive •FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations seaside town at the center of the Amalfi Coast. The rest of the day for 2 nights is at leisure. Enjoy your time today either with a quick rest or begin •SUPERB CUISINE - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffet your exploration of the beautiful Amalfi Coast. Later this afternoon, meet again with your tour director for a welcome cocktail and breakfasts orientation. •SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local Day 3 Sorrento – Walking Tour guide and all entrance fees as follows: Full day tour of Rome, After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour through the coastal city of Sorrento, a cosmopolitan including the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and the place full of stylish and typical Italian artisan shops selling local Colosseum products and wares. The delightful climate attracted Roman •PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a aristocrats in ancient times, who came to Sorrento and built professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour magnificent villas. Today Sorrento is a rich and stylish city. Later, •BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling enjoy a local “Limoncello” demonstration and tasting to learn about for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport the tradition and secrets behind Limoncello production. The afternoon is free to relax and enjoy the Italian way. (B) Day 4 Sorrento Full day at leisure or take an optional tour to Capri. Weather permitting, a morning jetfoil whisks you across the blue Bay of Naples to the fabled Isle of Capri. Upon arrival we will drive to Anacapri where you will have free time for shopping before heading to Capri. You will ascend to the Piazzetta and visit the Floral Gardens of Caesar Augustus. The town center is where extravagance is the non-noticed norm. The magic of the island is everywhere. Walk by spotless narrow streets. Gaze at boutique displays. Sit at an open air cafe for lunch on your own, before returning to the pier by funicular and boarding the jetfoil back to the mainland. (B) Day 5 Sorrento - Tour of Amalfi Coast This morning, leave Sorrento for a full day of sightseeing on the Amalfi Coast. Stop at the Sorrento Belvedere to enjoy a unique view of Moorish architecture blended with pastel colored houses and to take pictures of this unforgettable site. Then continue to Amalfi for a walking tour of the old village, lined with shops, café bars and spectacular views. Then reach Ravello a dramatic hillside town, famous for its Villa Rufolo, which was originally used as a watchtower when it was built in 1200 AD. Here enjoy some free Rome time for lunch on your own at a restaurant. Then onwards to Positano one of the most beautiful valleys of the Amalfi peninsula. OPTIONAL ROME EXTENSION At the center of town you can see the brightly colored “maiolica” Day 8 Sorrento/Rome Today you will be leaving Sorrento for dome of Santa Maria Assunta, the main church of Positano. Enjoy Rome, the “Eternal City”. Once we arrive to Rome, the rest of the time for a stroll around the center of town before returning to day is at leisure. Italy’s renowned capital city is a constant among Sorrento. (B) “top ten” lists of places to visit. Rome welcomes, embraces, and Day 6 Sorrento – Pompeii Tour Today you will leave Sorrento for captivates travelers at every turn. Soak in the Italian culture as you Pompeii. No visit to southern Italy would be complete without a visit stroll past Roman ruins, absorb the impressive architecture, and to the unique ruins of Pompeii. Explore the ancient city covered by explore everything from Imperial temples to early Christian volcanic dust from Mt Vesuvius in AD 79, and see the excavated churches, medieval bell towers, baroque basilicas and playful remains of the Forum, thermal baths, Lupanare and Vetti's House. piazzas. Tonight a dinner on your own at a local restaurant will end Pompeii is now a World Heritage site which offers a glimpse back your Italian stay. (B) in time to life during the height of the Roman Empire. (B) Day 9 Rome This morning experience a very special privately Day 7 Sorrento After breakfast at your hotel, you have the day at guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures in the leisure for last minute shopping, a walk or perhaps enjoy an Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. Then proceed to the Piazza optional tour to Salerno. This tour will be to the lively port town of Venezia and Roman Forum, with a stop at the Colosseum – a Salerno. During medieval times the town’s medical school was testament to the greatness of Rome’s past – for a guided tour. among the most advanced. In recent history, Salerno was the site Continue your full day tour by viewing the Arch of Constantine, of the Allied landing in September 1942. Continue to a “Mozzarella Circus Maximus, the Great Synagogue, Isola Tiberina and Castel di Bufala” factory to learn about the Mozzarella making process, Sant’Angelo. (B) and to sample some of it. Return to Sorrento and relax. (B) Day 10 Rome to USA After breakfast transfer to the airport for Day 8 Sorrento to USA or extend your stay with an optional your return flight home. (B) Rome Extension. After breakfast and check out, transfer to the (B) - Breakfast airport for your return flight home. (B) TOUR PRICE Tour price is $3,249 per person, double occupancy For single occupancy, add $499 Fuel surcharges of $576 and taxes of $150 per person are included in the price and are valid at the time of printing but are subject to change. Optional 4 dinners package in the Amalfi Hotel for $100 per person. Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries at guide's discretion due to local conditions. On the one night included and optional extension to Rome there is a 6 Euros per person, per night hotel tax that is charged locally at the hotel. This cannot be paid in advance. OPTIONAL ROME EXTENSION: Pompeii Rome Extension: $649 Double Occupancy or $998 Single (one per passenger) We strongly recommend registrationREGISTRATION via our online booking engine FORM www.centralholidayswest.com/booking. Please use booking code: B002258 KALISPELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Reservations are on a first come first served basis. THE BEST OF THE AMALFI COAST & ROME Please sign up early to secure your place.