3 Awesome Ways to Experience Rome, Easter Rome & Italy with Wsa!

WEEKEND STUDENT ADVENTURES

3 AWESOME WAYS TO EXPERIENCE ROME, EASTER ROME & ITALY WITH WSA!

1. SPRING BREAK ITALY & EASTER ROME Take in the stunning Tuscan countryside, trace the cobblestones in Florence, lean up against the tower in Pisa, explore the rugged Italian Riviera, hike the trails of the Cinque Terre, and get lost in Venice, the city of canals. Includes deluxe bus transfer throughout, EVERYTHING in the Easter Rome Package and more! More info on page 2. Duration: 8 days, 7 nights Price: €749 Departures: April 13th—20th (fly into eniceV on April 13, leave from Rome April 20) April 17th—24th (fly into Rome on April 17, fly out ofenice V April 24)

2. EASTER ROME PACKAGE ONLY Experience Easter Mass with Pope Francis in Rome! Our whirlwind tour packs in the can't- miss sites of the Eternal City, and zips you throughout town to our favorite student dinner and nightlife hangouts. More info on page 3. Duration: 4 days, 3 nights Price: €399 Departures: April 17th—20th (fly in and out of Rome)

3. WSA's STANDARD ROME On a short 3-day visit, we skip the line into the Colosseum and Vatican, hit our favorite nightlife venues, explore the cobblestone alleyways and take in the city on evening passegiatas through beautiful piazzas. More info on page 4. Duration: 3 days, 2 nights (opt into Thursday arrival) Price: €199 Departures: Multiple weekends throughout the semester (fly in and out of Rome) Find more details on each trip on pages 2-4, and FAQ on page 5.

PRAGUE | AMSTERDAM | ROME | PARIS | SWISS ALPS | DUBLIN | KRAKOW | BERLIN | BARCELONA | BUDAPEST TWITTER.COM/WSAEUROPE WSAEUROPE.COM FACEBOOK.COM/WSAEUROPE SPRING BREAK ITALY & EASTER ROME TRIP SUMMARY APRIL 13th ITINERARY Experience the magic of Italy with us as we explore Venice, the Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Florence, Tuscany and spend D1: Arrive into Venice anytime Easter in Rome! Our package is designed to jive perfectly with your Spring Break, and to maximize your time and fun in some of D2: Tour of Venice, and move on Europe's most breathtaking destinations. to the famous Cinque Terre D3: The day is yours to hike the DEPARTURE DATES & HOW OUR TRIP WORKS trails, sample fresh pesto and We've got two great tours of Italy lined up. Our Spring Break Italy tour explore the amazing coastline includes everything over Easter Rome plus a 5-day tour of Italy. Cap your tour or kick it off with Easter weekend in Rome depending on your D4: Photo op at the leaning tower schedule. of Pisa and on to Florence in the morning to see Michelangelo's April 13th—20th: Fly into Venice on the 13th, and fly out of Rome on the 20th. Optional extra night to depart on the 21st. David and sample fresh gelato April 17th—24th: Fly into Rome on the 17th, and fly out of eniceV on D5: --> Rome and get ready for the 24th. Easter weekend! INCLUDED D6: Renaissance Rome, Vatican P 7 nights in our favorite budget accommodations across Italy museums, Sistine Chapel, P Deluxe bus transfers throughout Italy P Skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Ancient Forum, Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, dinner in Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Academia in Trastevere Florence & Doge's Palace in Venice D7: Ancient Rome, Colosseum, P Orientational walking tours in each stop along the way P Tickets to Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica with Pope Francis Forum, Pantheon & dinner party P 3 Groups dinners at our favorite authentic Italian eateries at our favorite student restaurant P Full-time expertise and service of your awesome WSA Europe guide D8: Easter Mass with Pope P Fun group of fellow backpackers (35 max) P All breakfasts and all local transportation Francis! Depart at any time, or make arrangements to stick NOT INCLUDED/OPTIONS around! P Flights - Meet us at the hostel, and we'll take it from there! P Join us at our favorite affordable restaurants for fun, cheap meals APRIL 17th DEPARTURE SPRING BREAK ITALY & EASTER ROME: €749 This tour starts on Thursday, April Two Departures: April 13—20 and April 17—24 17th in Rome. Days 1-4 are in Rome, then the itinerary above is GETTING THERE Rome has two airports: Fiumicino (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) with easy mirrored to finish in Venice. & cheap city-center connections. Venice has two airports: Marco Polo (30 mins to Venice) and Treviso (budget airlines, 1.25hrs to Venice). GET IN TOUCH WITH QUESTIONS AT [email protected]

TRIP SUMMARY Dive deep into Italian culture on the best weekend to be here. We're excited to show you Rome as a local, introduce you to our favorite sights, restaurants, student hangouts and local guides. Easter Mass tickets with Pope Francis are included! Ciao for now- INCLUDED P 3 nights in Rome’s best hostel (Thurs, Fri, Sat) WEEKEND BREAKDOWN P Skip-the-line entry into the Colosseum, Ancient Forum, Pantheon, THURS/FRI: arrival, check in, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica P Evening walks throught medieval Trastevere & famous nightlife spots WSA meet ‘n greet P Tickets to Easter Mass at St. Peter's Basilica with Pope Francis FRI: breakfast, orientation, P Unforgettable 4-course dinner in the shadow of the Pantheon tour of ancient rome, coliseum, P Full-time expertise and service of a professional WSA Europe guide ancient forum, pantheon, P Fun group of fellow backpackers P 3 breakfasts and all local transportation spanish steps, trevi fountain, dinner, gelato & nightlife NOT INCLUDED/OPTIONS SAT: breakfast, tour of the P Flights- Meet us at the hostel, and we'll take it from there! vatican city, st. peter’s, free P Join us at our favorite affordable restaurants for fun, cheap meals time, evening tour of trastevere, dinner, more gelato & nightlife EASTER ROME: €399 FAQ SUN: breakfast, easter mass April 17—20, 2014 Q: When should I get my flights? with the pope at st. peter’s A: Get in any time Thursday, and GETTING THERE stick around 'til Sunday afternoon Rome has two airports: Fiumicino to catch Mass. Opt into Sunday MEET YOUR GUIDE (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) night if you like as well! Andy Steves with easy & cheap city-center Q: Where can I read up on WSA’s brings a connections. Use SkyScanner.net, testimonials? lifetime of CheapoAir.com, and Kayak.com to A: Please check them out! They’re European travel find the cheap flights. Research all online at WSAEurope.com. experience to train options & timetables at Q: How do the group meals work? the table and www.sbb.ch. A: We include all breakfasts, one he’s passionate lunch and one great group dinner. CURRENCY about sharing Q: Is Thursday night included? Euro (€) €1:$1.33USD the lessons, tips and tricks A: Yes! Our Easter package he’s learned from many years CONTACT includes Thursday night in the backpacking, touring and leading [email protected] price. with his father, Rick.

PRAGUE | AMSTERDAM | ROME | PARIS | SWISS ALPS | DUBLIN | KRAKOW | BERLIN | BARCELONA | BUDAPEST TWITTER.COM/WSAEUROPE WSAEUROPE.COM FACEBOOK.COM/WSAEUROPE ANDY STEVES’ WSA ROME { THE ETERNAL CITY } TRIP SUMMARY Get ready to experience the sights, sounds and delicious tastes of Roma through our favorite vistas, restaurants and student hangouts. Meet our local friends, try the city's best gelato and make sense of Italy's lovable chaos with WSA! Buon viaggio!

INCLUDED P 2 nights in Rome’s top-rated hostel (Fri, Sat) WEEKEND BREAKDOWN P Skip-the-line entry into the Colosseum, Ancient Forum, Pantheon, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica & more THURS/FRI: arrival, check in, P Evening walks through medieval Trastevere & famous night spots WSA meet ‘n greet P Gelato 101 lesson and multiple taste-testing opportunities FRI: breakfast, orientation, tour P Option for incredible 4-course dinner in the shadow of the Pantheon P Full-time expertise and service of a professional WSA Europe guide of ancient rome, colosseum, P Fun group of fellow backpackers (30 max) ancient forum, pantheon, P 3 breakfasts and all local transportation spanish steps, trevi fountain, dinner, gelato & nightlife NOT INCLUDED/OPTIONS P RT Transportation- Meet us at the hostel and we'll take it from there! SAT: vatican museums, st. P Join us at our favorite affordable restaurants for fun, cheap meals peter’s, free afternoon, evening P Opt-in to an extra night at the hostel on Thursday for early arrivals tour of trastevere, dinner, more gelato & nightlife PACKAGE PRICE: €199 FAQ SUN: breakfast, options for Q: Where can I see what student sunday market or picnic in the GETTING THERE say about this trip?? city park Rome has two airports: Fiumicino A: Please check them out! They’re (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) with all online at WSAEurope.com. easy city-center connections. Use MEET YOUR WSA GUIDE Q: How do the group meals work? SkyScanner.net, CheapoAir.com, Meet Giorgio, A: We’ve selected our favorite and Kayak.com to find the cheap our brave restaurants based on authenticity, flights. Buses are the cheapest Roman tour budget and fun environment. All transfer to the center. guide excited are welcome to join, or you can to show you CURRENCY branch out on your own. around his Euro (€) €1: $1.33USD Q: What should I do if I want to home town. arrive Thursday night? While currently QUESTIONS? A: Just check the box during the studying Medicine, he enjoys [email protected] booking process and it’s as easy taking breaks to play rugby and as that! show friends the hidden gems across Rome.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When will I get the prep info e-mail for our WSA trip? FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS A: You'll receive a booking confirmation immediately, and a prep email When looking for flights, use the with directions, weather forecast and other info each Monday before following three search engines in your trip. tandem to discover the best rates. Q: What time should we get into the city for our WSA trip? A: Our city tours kick off at 10:30am sharp on Friday mornings at the P SkyScanner.net hostel. So do your best to get into the hostel before then. P CheapoAir.com Q: What if I can't get in until after 10:30am on Friday? P Kayak.com A: No stress! Our tours leave the hostel for an introductory walking tour at 10:30am, but the hostel can get you caught up with the group Once you find a flight you like, we whenever you get in. Our guides will help you see anything you recommend booking directly with missed during the free time or on Sunday. that airline. All the destinations Q: Where do WSA groups stay? we offer have convenient A: We stay in hand-picked, top-rated—and FUN—hostels in each of our connections from the airports destinations. Bedding, showers, free wifi and lockers are provided. into the city center. To get to Q: What should I bring on a WSA weekend? the center, buses are generally A: Bring layers, a shell for rain, a working cell phone, pocket money for cheapest, trains are next, and food, drinks and activities, comfortable shoes & positive attitude! taxis are priciest. Q: What should I NOT bring on a WSA weekend? A: Risk of theft is unfortunately part of travel so please avoid bringing TRAIN OPTIONS anything you can't afford to lose like too much cash and expensive Use www.oebb.at to look up jewelry. Phones & cameras are prime targets for thieves too. timetables for journeys throughout the continent. We prefer to book Q: Where can I read up on WSA’s testimonials? our tickets in person at train A: Please check them out. They’re all at WSAEurope.com/Testimonials stations after researching our Q: How do the group meals work? options online. A: We generally include all breakfasts over the weekend. We take you to our favorite local budget eateries for lunch and dinner to get your fill. BUSES & RIDESHARING Q: Is Thursday night included in WSA's standard trips? Find a few bus networks at: A: No, but you can opt into Thursday night accommodation. P EuroLines.com Q: Can I just show up on Thursday and claim a bed if I didn't book it? P OrangeWays.com A: No! Please don't do this because we confirm our numbers to hostels P StudentAgency.com ahead of time, and if you didn't book the Thursday night, we haven't Google for other bus lines and made arrangements for you. Please note: if you take a bed, you may ridesharing options depending on be responsible for compensating the person's bed you took, as well your route. as paying the hostel for your night's stay. Other Questions? Check out our FAQ page at WSAEurope.com/FAQ Get in touch with us: [email protected] PRAGUE | AMSTERDAM | ROME | PARIS | SWISS ALPS | DUBLIN | KRAKOW | BERLIN | BARCELONA | BUDAPEST TWITTER.COM/WSAEUROPE WSAEUROPE.COM FACEBOOK.COM/WSAEUROPE