Italian Vistas
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
WNAX presents... Italian Vistas Departure Dates: 2013 – June 15, 24; July 8, 13, 22; August 3; September 7, 9, 14, 21, 28, 30; October 7, 14, 19, 21; November 4 2014 – March 1, 8, 10, 31; April 7, 26 All space is first come first serve and subject to availability 13 Days ● 18 Meals: 11 Breakfasts ● 1 Lunch ● 6 Dinners Highlights...Rome ● Colosseum ● Ruins of Pompeii ● Sorrento Coast ● Isle of Capri ● Florence ● Statue of David ● Leaning Tower of Pisa ● Tuscan Winery ● Venice ● Murano Island ● Verona Stresa ● Locarno, Switzerland Starting At Per Person Rates: Double $3,049.00 * *per person, land only, double occupancy. Call for airfare from your gateway. CST#2006766-20 UBN#601220855 Nevada Seller of Travel Registration No. 2003-0279 Day 5: Rome - Pompeii - Sorrento Coast magnificent Piazza della Signoria with its Experience the benefits of After a short lesson on the local language, imposing Palazzo Vecchio. End your day with Whisper Headsets, designed for journey south toward the brilliant Bay of Naples an informative explanation of Florentine gold where charming villages are built into hillsides and its fascinating techniques at a local gold better communication between above a sparkling blue sea. Soak in 2,000 years shop. Today breakfast will be included. you and your guides throughout of history during your discovery of the Day 9: Florence - Pisa - Venice your tour. excavated ruins of Pompeii. A local guide Visit the ancient maritime Republic of Pisa to provides an in-depth view of this remarkably discover the Piazza Dei Miracoli, the Duomo A guided walking tour of Venice preserved archeological site. Continue to the (Cathedral) and the famous Leaning Tower. A illustrates how this city gained scenic resort town of Sorrento for a special stop is made at a Tuscan winery and demonstration of the art of inlaid wood making farm to enjoy lunch and sample local wines its wealth and power. by a local artisan. Take some time to explore and specialties. Next, cross the Apennine Enjoy the magic of the Italian Sorrento independently. End your day on the Mountains en route to Venice where 117 islands breathtaking Sorrento Coast. Today breakfast are connected by a latticework of 150 canals lakes in the captivating resort of and dinner will be included. and 400 bridges. Today breakfast and lunch will Stresa. Day 6: Sorrento Coast - Isle of Capri - be included. Sorrento Coast Day 10: Venice - Murano Island - Venice Day 1: Overnight Flight A scenic boat ride* brings you to the Embark on a boat trip* (weather permitting) Ciao, Italy! enchanting Isle of Capri. Upon arrival, take a to Murano Island for a glass-blowing Day 2: Rome, Italy - Tour Begins panoramic ride to the island’s highest town, demonstration. Return to St. Mark’s Square Arrive in Rome and join your fellow travelers for Anacapri. Spend time in Capri town with its where a local expert takes you on a walking tour a special welcome dinner featuring regional world-famous piazzetta, and explore this island of the Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the delicacies and Italian wines. Today dinner will paradise of chic boutiques, lush vegetation and legendary Bridge of Sighs. The remainder of the be included. outdoor cafes before returning to the Sorrento day is at leisure to explore independently. Coast. Today breakfast will be included. Today breakfast will be included. Day 3: Rome - Classical Rome City Tour A locally guided tour of Classical Rome features Day 7: Sorrento Coast - Florence Day 11: Venice - Verona - Stresa such sights as the Piazza Venezia, the Roman Today Tuscany unfolds with its vista of Depart Venice for Verona to stroll the streets Forum, the Circus Maximus, and the Arch of vineyards and olive groves. Florence, the that were the backdrop for Shakespeare's Constantine. During an in-depth visit to the “Cradle of the Italian Renaissance,” awaits Romeo and Juliet. Arrive in the resort town of Colosseum, your guide recounts its rich offering Italy's best art and architecture. Visit the Stresa in the breathtaking Italian Lakes District, history. The catacombs, burial place of early Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo’s your home for the next two nights, and admire Christians, the mythic Pantheon and Piazza magnificent sculpture of David. This evening, the beautiful views of Lago Maggiore. Today it’s Diner’s Choice…tonight your dinner is Navona are also featured. Today breakfast will breakfast and dinner will be included. included and you’ll choose the perfect spot be included. from a “menu” of Florence’s great Day 12: Stresa - Locarno, Switzerland - Isola Day 4: Rome restaurants. Today breakfast and dinner will be dei Pescatori, Italy - Stresa Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Rome’s included. Cross into Switzerland and the picturesque cultural treasures independently. Your tour lakeside resort of Locarno for magnificent views, manager will be on hand to offer suggestions. Day 8: Florence excellent shopping and charming cafes. Perhaps a trip to Vatican City, with an optional Learn the traditional Italian techniques of leather Tonight, travel by boat to Isola dei Pescatori tour to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s making at a family-owned leather shop. A for a farewell dinner while surrounded by Basilica, will be on your personal sightseeing locally guided tour highlights the Piazza Del beautiful scenery. Today breakfast and dinner Duomo, with its Cathedral of Santa Maria del list. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. will be included. Fiore, and the famous Gates of Paradise on the Baptistery of St. John. You also view the Day 13: Stresa - Tour Ends Today breakfast will be included. Experience It! ________________________ Pompeii: Frozen in Time It's the summer of A.D. 79, and the city of Pompeii, Italy is thriving. Soon, things will change. On the fateful day of August 24, the once dormant Mt. Vesuvius volcano erupted, unleashing its fury and spewing volcanic matter down on the city for three straight days. The town was completely buried in ash and mud – in some cases it was more than 20 feet deep. It was forgotten until 1594 when workmen discovered the buried city that was literally frozen in time. Peer into the daily life of an ancient Roman city with a fascinating tour of Pompeii. YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 2 – 4 Grand Hotel Palatino, Rome or Mediterraneo Hotel, Rome or Hotel Diana, Rome Day 5, 6 Crowne Plaza Stabiae, Sorrento or Lloyds Baia Hotel, Amalfi Coast or Hotel Cetus, Amalfi Coast Day 7, 8 Grand Hotel Baglioni, Florence or Mediterraneo Grand Hotel, Florence or Hotel Palazzo Ricasoli, Florence Day 9, 10 Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, Venice or Hotel Bellini, Venice or Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal, Venice or Hotel Sant'Elena, Venice Day 11, 12 Regina Palace Hotel, Stresa On some dates alternate hotels may be used. Please Note: Due to flight schedules, you may require an early morning departure from the hotel on the last day of the tour. Return flights should not be booked prior to 10 AM. Air rate and schedule are applicable for groups of 10 or more traveling on the same flights and dates. *On occasion, due to inclement weather, your boat trip to Capri may not be available and your visit to Murano Island may be substituted with a visit to a local glass factory in To complete your vacation, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when Venice. purchasing Collette airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all Air passengers will depart from the Milan airport. All transfers will depart from Stresa transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times. for the Milan airport. Please note that most shops and businesses in Italy and Switzerland are closed on Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served Sundays and on national/religious holidays. basis. When reserving single accommodations, be advised that single rooms in Italy are often This tour includes moderate physical activity. Walking tours, as well as walking slightly smaller in size. longer distances, up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces should be expected. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing locations that restrict Vatican Museums are not available on Sundays and holidays that fall on Saturdays. motorcoaches, especially in historic areas. For your comfort, we recommend bringing Most national museums in Florence, including the Uffizi Gallery and the Academy, are walking shoes. If you require a walker or wheelchair, or have difficulty walking, you closed on Mondays. If visiting the Academy Museum falls on a Monday on your may not be able to access some of these areas and may want to consider an alternate itinerary, reservations will be made to visit the museum on Sunday upon arrival to program with us. Our travel counselors can provide additional information or Florence. assistance to help you determine the perfect trip for you. For more information contact Steve Crawford ● WNAX ● (605) 665-7442 ● [email protected] IMPORTANT RESERVATION INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION Responsibilities: Neither Collette Travel Services, Inc., its affiliated entities and its and their employees, Passports are required for this tour at your expense. Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months shareholders, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns (collectively "Collette"), own or operate passport validity. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit any person or entity which is to or does provide goods or services for these trips. Because Collette does www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa not maintain control or operate the personnel, equipment, or operations of the suppliers it uses and as requirements.