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Venice, Florence & Rome VENICE, FLORENCE & ROME Escorted Motor-Coach Tour 8 days / 7 nights: 2 nights in Venice, 2 nights in Florence & 3 nights in Rome Accommodation Meals Tours Transportation Transfer Also includes Venice Daily breakfast in Guided tours as per Modern Airport transfers Professional tour Carlton Grand Canal each city. itinerary air-conditioned included if arrival and director or similar motorcoach or departure is on the Florence 1 dinner Whisper technology minibus scheduled days Luggage handling Starhotels Michaelangelo enhanced touring or similar Transfer on days oth- Service charge & Rome Call for details regard- er than scheduled $55 hotel taxes StarHotels Metropole or similar ing optional tours per person/one way Land Rates 2021 US$ per Person Day by Day Itinerary Sun through Sun Twin Single Day 1: Sunday - Arrive to Venice airport. You will be transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is Apr 25 - May 2 $2,730 $3,550 at leisure. Welcome reception with your Tour Director and traveling companions. Day 2: Monday - We begin our exploration of Venice at St. Mark’s Square with a walking tour Apr 23 - 30 $2,890 $3,910 which includes all the major sights. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy July 18 - 25 $2,370 $3,000 Venice on your own. Optional tour: Gondola serenade. Optional tour: Pub crawl “Venetian style” (B) Aug 8 - 15 $2,370 $3,000 Day 3: Tuesday - We drive to Ferrara, a Renaissance gem in the Emilia-Romagna region. After our orientation tour of Ferrara, we continue to Pisa where we view the famous Sept 23 - Oct 3 $2,890 $3,910 Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, Baptistery, and Duomo. Then on to Oct 24 - 31 $2,890 $3,910 Florence for a free evening. (B) Day 4: Wednesday - Our morning city tour begins at the majestic Piazza del Duomo to Dec 12 - 19 $2,730 $3,550 see the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. Then, we visit the Academy of Pre and post nights available upon request. Fine Arts, where Michelangelo’s David is displayed. The tour ends at the Piazzale Michel angelo. The remainder of the day is free. Optional tour: Visit to San Gimignano with INSURANCE wine tasting. (B) Day 5: Thursday - We travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany on our way to Assisi, We strongly recommend purchasing travel the hometown of St. Francis. Here, we will take a walking tour to see the main square insurance. and visit the impressive Basilica of St. Francis. Later, we continue to Rome for an evening at leisure. (B) Take advantage of our low cost insurance : - This morning, we visit and other major sights of the city. In the option through Travelex. Day 6 Friday the Colosseum afternoon we have time at leisure for more discoveries and activities on your own. For insurance details, click here. Optional tour: Visit of the Grand Piazzas & food tour. (B) Day 7: Saturday - Today we will visit the Vatican Museums, located within that city's boundaries. We see the works of Raphael & Michelangelo, and admire the Sistine chapel's magnificent frescoes. We continue to St. Peter's Square where some of the most important Papal ceremonies take place. In the evening, there is a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers and your travel director. (B,D) Day 8: Sunday - One last breakfast in Italy before you are transferred to Rome’s airport. (B) Florence Venice ← Florence ← Rome Rome Venice ESCORTED GROUP TOUR 2021 77..
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