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THE BEST OF ITALY OCTOBER 25-NOVEMBER 2, 2018 FROM $4,275 AIR & LAND 9 DAYS, 7 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM KANSAS CITY, MO Early-Bird Special! 5, ,275 $4,37 $4 , 2018. by March 30 if reserved ice ry, at this pr Hur sell the trip will out quickly. We invite you to join us on our discovery of Bellissima Italy! The ancient noble stones of Rome, secret canals of Venice, and mesmerizing art of Florence await you on this week long journey. We will also take you on an exploration of the medieval art and architecture of Pisa, Lucca, and Assisi. There will be time to savor in the timeless beauty of the rolling hills of olive groves and vineyards, and enjoy the everyday beauty and easy charm that welcomes you at every corner in these regions. Savor the local favorites of Lombrusco wines and balsamic vinegar with lunch in Modena, and sample delicious local food during private wine tasting at Magione Castle in Tuscany. For more details and reservations contact: Paige Robbins at the Gladstone Parks and Recreation E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: (816) 423-4086 THE BEST OF ITALY 9 Days from $4,275 air & land (2) VENICE • (3) PISTOIA • (2) ROME SLOVENIA 2 Padua Venice ITALY CROATIA Modena 3 Pistoia Florence A Pisa DR Lucca IA TI Magione C LAKE SE TRASIMENO Assisi A T Y R R H 2 Rome EN I AN S EA Florence # - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS Venice, the City of Canals • St. Mark’s Basilica • Doge’s Palace TOUR FEATURES • Bridge of Sighs • Piombi Prison • Free time in Venice • Medieval town of Pistoia • Scenic drives through rolling hills of •ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from Tuscany • Padua • St. Anthony’s Basilica • Balsamic vinegar Kansas City, MO tasting in Modena • Florence • Academia • Michelangelo’s •FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 7 nights David • Medieval town of Lucca • Leaning Tower of Pisa • •SUPERB CUISINE – 12 included meals consisting of 7 buffet Piazza dei Miracoli • Baptistery of St. John & Duomo • Wine breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners tasting • Eternal city of Rome • Vatican City • Vatican •SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local Museums • Sistine Chapel • Colosseum guide and all entrance fees as follows: Walking tour of Venice including visit of Doge’s Palace, Balsamic vinegar tasting in Modena, visit of St. Anthony’s Basilica in Padua, walking tour Day 1 Depart USA Depart from Kansas City, MO on an overnight of Florence including visit of Academia, tour of Lucca and flight to Venice, Italy. Meals and refreshments served on board. Pisa, wine tasting at Magione Castle, tour of Assisi and St. Francis Basilica, and tour of Rome including the Vatican Day 2 Arrive Venice, Italy Upon morning arrival into Venice’s Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum Marco Polo Airport, proceed to baggage claim. After clearing •CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - Our program encompasses customs, you will be met by our Tour Director and transferred to cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy, your hotel in Venice. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy your social systems and interaction with locals time today either with a quick rest or begin your exploration of •PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a Venice, the City of Canals. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour a popular restaurant. (D) upon arrival in Venice •GRATUITIES* - Gratuities for driver and tour director on all Day 3 Venice – Walking Tour After breakfast, enjoy a morning included tours/transfers guided tour of Venice on foot visiting the Basilica of St. Mark and •TRAVEL INSURANCE - Trip cancellation and interruption the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. The insurance afternoon is at leisure with enough time for more sightseeing, •DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air- shopping or relaxation. (B) conditioned motorcoach •BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling Day 4 Venice/Padua/Modena/Pistoia This morning depart for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport Venice and stop in Padua to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony and •LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes its art, including the large bronze works of Donatello. Continue and service charges your scenic drive to Modena where you’ll be treated to a special balsamic vinegar tasting session plus lunch, featuring local specialties and Lambrusco wine. After lunch continue to Pistoia. Arrive at Pistoia, a medieval town sitting at the foot of the Apennines, and check into your hotel. (B,L) Day 5 Pistoia/Florence/Pistoia Today, following breakfast, your tour takes you to Florence and to Michelangelo Square for a panoramic view of the city, the Academia to see Michelangelo’s original “David” statue, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery with its “Gates of Paradise” doors, Signoria Square and Santa Croce Church. After the tour, there will be free time to explore Florence independently. This evening you will share in a splendid dinner at your hotel in Pistoia. (B,D) Day 6 Pistoia/Luca and Pisa/Pistoia Today enjoy a tour to Lucca and Pisa. Lucca is a peaceful place with narrow lanes that wind among the medieval buildings, opening suddenly to reveal churches, tiny piazzas, and many other reminders of the city’s long history; including a Roman amphitheater. This town is well known for its magnificent 16th and 17th-century ramparts, which having remained intact, encircle its narrow streets which are lined with many medieval buildings. In the afternoon, we continue to Pisa to see its incredible Leaning Tower. It is 14 feet off center at the top because of settling after construction was started in 1173. Your visit of Pisa will also include a sightseeing tour of Pisa’s Campo dei Miracoli, or the Field of Miracles, to see the Baptistery and Duomo (entrance included); all are fine examples of the Pisan- Romanesque architectural style. (B) Rome Day 7 Pistoia/Magione/Assisi/Rome Today you depart for Rome. Drive through the serene Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, passing by the shores of Lake Trasimeno with a stop at the Day 8 Rome – City Tour This morning, following breakfast, Magione Castle, presently the private residence of the Prince and experience a very special privately guided tour of the priceless Grand Master of Sovereign Military Order of Knights of Malta. Here collection of art and treasures in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican a wine expert will lecture on the vinification (winemaking) process Museum. Then proceed to the Piazza Venezia and Roman Forum, that takes place at the castle, followed by a delicious tasting of with a stop at the Colosseum – a testament to the greatness of the varieties of wines produced at the castle and a light lunch. Rome’s past. Continue your full day tour by viewing the Arch of Continue to Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and enjoy your Constantine, Circus Maximus, the Great Synagogue, Isola Tiberina guided tour of St. Francis Basilica. Arrive in Rome in the late and Castel Sant’Angelo. Tonight bid arrivederci to Rome at a afternoon and check into your hotel. (B,L) special dinner with wine in a lovely Roman restaurant. (B,D) Day 9 Rome to USA After breakfast and check-out, transfer to airport for your return flight home. (B) B - Breakfast, L – Lunch, D - Dinner TOUR PRICE Tour price is $4,275 per person, double occupancy For single occupancy, add $799 Fuel surcharges of $536 and taxes of $150 per person are included in the price and are valid at the time of printing but are subject to change. The price of $4,275 is an early bird special if the program is reserved with a deposit by March 30, 2018. The price increases by $100 per person ($4,375) after this date. Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries at guide's discretion due to local conditions. *Gratuities for step on step off specialized guides are Postoia additional. REGISTRATION FORM (one per passenger) Reservations are on a first come first served basis. GLADSTONE PARKS AND RECREATION Please use booking code: B002293 THE BEST OF ITALY Sign up early to secure your place. OCTOBER 25-NOVEMBER 2, 2018 PLEASE PRINT, CIRCLE AND CHECK THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION - NAMES MUST BE LISTED AS THEY APPEAR ON YOUR PASSPORT Ple ase complete the form below (one per passenger) and e-mail it with a clear copy of your passport information page to to Paige Robbins at [email protected]. Name: Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. : _________________________________________ _______________________________________ Date of Birth: _______ /______ /_______ First/Middle Name Last Name Passport#: ________________________________________ Country of Issue: _________________________________________ Expiration date: _____ /____ /_______ Billing/Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________________________________ State: ________________________________________ Zip: _______________________ Email Address: ______________________________________ Home Phone: ____________________________ Business/Cell Phone: ___________________________ Traveling in a: r Single occupancy r Double/Twin occupancy with __________________________________________ _____________________________________ First/Middle Name Last Name TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance is included in the price of the program. It is nonrefundable after 90 days prior to departure.