The Eternal City • Visits Shown in Italics in Itinerary

v v Tivoli ROME (5) Ostia Antica Pompeii

7 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 5 nights in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach • Guided sightseeing & walking tours The Eternal City • Visits shown in italics in itinerary

Day 1: Departure from the USA splendors of Vatican City, the center of Roman Catholicism and official residence of the Pope. 2018 TOUR PRICES Day 2: Rome Welcome to Rome where your Included are visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Oct 1- Feb 1- Mar 18- May 16- CHA Tour Director will greet you at the airport world’s largest church, the Sistine Chapel where Jan 31 Mar 17 May 15 Sept 30 and escort you via motorcoach to your hotel. you marvel at Michelangelo’s superbly painted New York 2029 2159 2529 2699 Italy’s capital and most popular tourist destina - ceiling, and the Vatican Museum, founded by Boston 2079 2219 2589 2759 tion located along the River Tiber, Rome today Pope Julius II in the 16th century to display art Philadelphia 2129 2259 2619 2789 and antiquities which make up the extensive Syracuse/Buffalo 2219 2349 2699 2879 is a vibrant mix of ancient, historic and religious Pittsburgh 2149 2279 2629 2799 treasures. Later, you’ll get better acquainted collection of the Roman Catholic Church. On Washington/Baltimo r e 2149 2279 2629 2799 with Rome as you join your Tour Director on a your free afternoon, stroll through the elegant Norfolk 2209 2339 2689 2849 CHA Walking Tour. Villa Borghese where you can visit the Borghese Richmond/Roanoke 2249 2379 2729 2899 Gallery, have your portrait sketched by an artist Detroit 2209 2339 2699 2879 Columbus/Cleveland 2209 2339 2699 2879 Day 3: Rome-Ostia Antica-Rome This in the Piazza Navona, or opt for an excursion to Cincinnati/Dayton 2209 2339 2699 2879 morning’s guided sightseeing tour reveals the catacombs, the ancient underground burial Indianapolis 2219 2349 2709 2889 the wonders of ancient Rome highlighting chambers of Roman Christians. Charlotte/Raleigh 2309 2439 2779 2949 Greensboro 2319 2449 2789 2959 the Arch of Constantine, the Circus Maximus, Columbia/Charlesto n 2319 2449 2789 2959 and Capitoline Hill. You’ll explore the sprawling Day 5: Rome-Pompeii-Rome On today’s Chicago 2189 2319 2689 2859 ruins of the Roman Forum , once the commercial, full-day excursion from Rome, follow the High - Milwaukee 2249 2379 2749 2919 political and religious center of life in ancient way of the Sun to the ancient city of Pompeii for Louisville/Lexington 2229 2359 2729 2959 an in-depth tour of its well-preserved treasures, Minneapolis 2229 2359 2729 2959 Rome, and visit the mighty Colosseum, the St. Louis/Kansas City 2209 2339 2719 2889 largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman once buried beneath the ashes and lava of the Omaha/Des Moines 2209 2339 2719 2889 empire, which once held as many as 60,000 eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Return Atlanta 2219 2349 2729 2899 spectators. Sightseeing ends as you visit Rome’s to Rome. Memphis/Little Rock 2219 2349 2729 2899 best-preserved ancient temple, the Pantheon, Knoxville/Mobile 2289 2419 2799 2969 Nashville 2249 2379 2759 2929 first constructed in dedication to seven plane - Day 6: Rome-(Tivoli) Enjoy an entire free Birmingham 2299 2429 2799 2969 tary gods and later consecrated as a church in day to explore Rome at your own pace, perfect Miami 2209 2339 2679 2849 609 A.D., for awe-inspiring views of its interior for last-minute sightseeing or souvenir shop - Tampa/Orlando 2209 2339 2679 2849 dome. This afternoon, enjoy an excursion to ping. Before you leave tomorrow, be sure to Jacksonville 2229 2359 2699 2869 Dallas/Houston 2189 2319 2709 2899 nearby Ostia Antica, the archeological site that toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain to ensure your San Antonio/Austin 2219 2349 2739 2929 was once the harbor city of ancient Rome. return visit to the “Eternal City.” You may con - New Orleans 2219 2349 2729 2889 Guided sightseeing of Ostia’s ancient excava - sider an optional excursion to Tivoli to explore Oklahoma City/Tulsa 2219 2349 2729 2889 tions features the Necropolis, Neptune’s Baths, the breathtaking gardens of Villa D’Este, a true Phoenix/Las Vegas 2279 2409 2739 2959 Los Angeles 2279 2409 2739 2959 the Theatre and the Firemen’s Barracks. masterpiece of Italian Renaissance architecture San Francisco 2279 2409 2739 2959 and garden design. San Diego/Tucson 2279 2409 2739 2959 Day 4: Rome-(Catacombs) This morning’s Seattle/Portland 2279 2409 2739 2959 guided sightseeing introduces you to the many Day 7: Departure for the USA Denver/Wichita 2279 2409 2739 2959 Salt Lake City 2279 2409 2739 2959 Boise/Albuquerque 2339 2469 2799 3029

$ Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS! & $679 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicable Adult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tour Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details. quote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S301) 47