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8 Days (3 nts. Rome & 3 nts. Florence)

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This 8-day Independent Package allows you to visit the two most influential cites to the western civilization. This Independent Package offers two half day guided city tours, one in Rome and one in Florence. Your Tour in Rome reveals Rome's infinite aspects and eras. Drive through Via Cavour and see Piazza della Repubblica with the Naiads’ Fountain. Continue on Via Bissolati and Via Veneto and see Palazzo Margherita, Aurelian Walls, and Piazza Barberini. Pass by the Quirinale Palace, then stop by the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Drive past Piazza Navona, Palace of Justice, Castel Sant' Angelo, via della Conciliazione, then visit St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Rome is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the world. Your Florence tour begins at the Duomo, crowned with the Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistry, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Piazza Della Signoria, the Accademia Museum, and the charming Piazzale Michelangelo. Florence is the perfect Italian city to have on your vacations itinerary.

Tour Features

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Optional contracted Transatlantic air transportation available from all US gateways

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Accommodations at selected hotels: 3 nights in Rome & 3 nights in Florence

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Buffet breakfast daily at hotel

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Transportation Rome to Florence by first class rail

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Half-day guided city tour in Rome and Florence

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Travel bag, one per person

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Document holder and luggage tags

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Hotel taxes and service charges

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NOTE: Transfers to and from Rail Stations not included

Itinerary

This itinerary is also available in reverse.

Day 1 Depart USA
Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board.

Day 2 Rome
Morning arrival into Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice. Balance of the day is at leisure. After unpacking, you may want to sample your first, but not your last, Roman cappuccino 'al fresco.'

Day 3 Rome
Your morning tour reveals Rome's infinite aspects and eras. Drive through Via Cavour and see Piazza della Repubblica with Najads Fountain. Continue on Via Bissolati and Via Veneto (the Rodeo Drive of Rome) and see Palazzo Margherita (seat of the American Embassy), Aurelian Walls (3rd century A.D.) and Piazza Barberini. Pass by the Quirinale Palace, residence of the President of the Italian Republic, then visit the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Drive past Piazza Navona, Palace of Justice, Castel Sant' Angelo, Via della Conciliazione and then visit St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Afternoon and evening are free for independent exploration. (B)

Day 4 Rome
Today you may want to enjoy an optional excursion to Pompeii, Capri and idyllic Sorrento with their beautiful panoramic views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. (B)

Day 5 Rome/Florence
This morning transfer from Rome to Florence by rail. Depart Rome and head north through the gentle Umbrian hills that have inspired saints, artists and admirers of beauty. Your route continues through the Tuscan countryside to Florence, Cradle of the Renaissance. Balance of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 6 Florence
Today you'll see examples of an age of unbounded creativity. Your morning tour begins at the splendid il Duomo crowned with the magnificent Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistry with its exquisite golden doors by Ghiberti, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Piazza Della Signoria, the Accademia Museum, and the charming Piazzale Michelangelo with its splendid views of the domes and red-tiled roofs of the city. This afternoon is free for you to explore Florence's lovely shops and boutiques. (B)

Day 7 Florence
Full day for your own activities. The city is a museum in itself with endless possibilities: Michelangelo's David in the Accademia, the Uffizi Gallery, or perhaps an excursion to Siena, San Gimignano, or Pisa. (B)

Day 8 Florence to USA (or extend your stay)
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Florence's Peretola Airport for your return flight home, arriving the same day. (B)

Itinerary

This reverse itinerary is available by calling 800-539-7098

Day 1 Depart USA
Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board.

Day 2 Florence
Morning arrival into Florence's Peretola Airport. Transfer to the hotel of your choice. Balance of the day is at leisure. After unpacking, you may want to start enjoying some of the views of Florence, Cradle of the Renaissance.

Day 3 Florence
Today you'll see examples of an age of unbounded creativity. Your morning tour begins at the splendid Duomo crowned with the magnificent Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistry with its exquisite golden doors by Ghiberti, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Piazza Della Signoria, the Accademia Museum, and the charming Piazzale Michelangelo with its splendid views of the domes and red-tiled roofs of the city. This afternoon is free for you to explore Florence's lovely shops and boutiques.

Day 4 Florence
Full day for your own activities. The city is a museum in itself with endless possibilities, the Uffizi Gallery, or perhaps an excursion to Siena, San Gimignano, or Pisa.

Day 5 Florence/Rome
This morning transfer from Florence to Rome by rail. Depart Florence and head south through the Tuscan countryside, the gentle Umbrian hills that have inspired saints, artists and admirers of beauty and then arrive in Rome, the Eternal City. After check-in at your hotel and unpacking, you may want to sample your first, but not your last, Roman cappuccino "al fresco."

Day 6 Rome
Your morning tour reveals Rome's infinite aspects and eras. Drive through Via Cavour and see Piazza della Repubblica with Najads Fountain. Continue on Via Bissolati and Via Veneto (the "Rodeo Drive" of Rome) and see Palazzo Margherita (seat of the American Embassy), Aurelian Walls (3rd century A.D.) and Piazza Barberini. Pass by the Quirinale Palace, residence of the President of the Italian Republic, then visit the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Drive past Piazza Navona, Palace of Justice, Castel Sant' Angelo, via della Conciliazione and then visit St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Afternoon and evening are free for independent exploration.

Day 7 Rome
Today you may want to enjoy an optional excursion to Pompeii, Capri and idyllic Sorrento with their beautiful panoramic views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples.

Day 8 Rome to USA (or extend your stay)
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Rome's Lorenzo da Vinci Airport for your return flight home, arriving the same day.

Rates

Daily US Departures: for 2012 & 2013

Rates (except cruise portion) indicated on the website are subject to currency fluctuations. For an accurate rate, please call our Reservations Department at 1-800-935-5000.

Once we have received the deposit on your booking, the land price is guaranteed from any future fluctuations in the rate of exchange.

Dates

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Type

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Rates for 2012

May. 20, 27, 2012

Land Only

$993

$1,171

$2,288

Jun. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012

Land Only

$993

$1,171

$2,288

Jul. 1, 2012

Land Only

$708

$844

$1,977

Jul. 8, 2012

Land Only

$708

$844

$1,679

Jul. 15, 22, 2012

Land Only

$708

$844

$1,679

Jul. 29, 2012

Land Only

$708

$844

$1,664

Aug. 5, 12, 19, 2012

Land Only

$708

$844

$1,634

Aug. 26, 2012

Land Only

$754

$871

$1,634

Sep. 2, 2012

Land Only

$949

$1,171

$1,933

Show rates for further dates? Yes No

Sep. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012

Land Only

$993

$1,171

$2,288

Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2012

Land Only

$993

$1,171

$2,288

Oct. 28, 2012

Land Only

$847

$1,092

$1,990

Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012

Land Only

$701

$844

$1,634

Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012

Land Only

$701

$844

$1,634

Dec. 30, 2012

Land Only

$811

$844

$1,871

Rates for 2013

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012

Land Only

$701

$844

$1,634

Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012

Land Only

$701

$844

$1,634

Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012

Land Only

$701

$844

$1,634

Sightseeing

Half-day afternoon Uffizi Gallery Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Florence Afternoon Tour Departure time: 2:30pm Schedule: Daily. Duration: 3 hours Highlights: Fiesole, to visit Franciscan Church of Santa Croce, burial site of Machiavelli, Galileo, Michelangelo, Rossini and Galleria Degli Uffizi for paintings by Leonardo, Giotto, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raffaello. On Mondays, the visit of the Uffizi will be replaced by a visit of Palazzo Vecchio

Half-day Chianti Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Florence Chianti Departure time: 2:15pm Schedule: From November to March on Wednesdays only. From April to October on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only Duration: 4 hours Highlights: Visit to Chianti Classico wine producing area and local wine cellars for wine tasting. See the Tuscan countryside, famous for its green valleys, cypress trees, vineyards and olive groves.

Half-day morning city tour Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Florence Morning Tour Departure time: 9:30am Schedule: Daily Duration: 3 hours Highlights: Piazzale Michelangelo for city view, Accademia Delle Belle Arti with David by Michelangelo, Cathedral complex with Brunelleschi s Cupola, Giotto s Bell Tower, and Baptistry. On Mondays, the visit of the Accademia will be replaces by a visit of the Bargello Museum or of the Medici Chapels

Half-day Pisa Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Florence Pisa Departure time: 2:00pm Schedule: From November to March: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. From April to October: Daily. Duration: 5 hours Highlights: Visit Pisa and its Piazza dei Miracoli where the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistry are located.

Full-day Siena and San Gimignano Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Florence Siena and San Gimignano Departure time: 9:15am Schedule:From November to March: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays only. From April to October: Daily Duration: 9 hours Highlights: In Siena, visit Cathedral, Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Comunale, Libreria Piccolomini and Museo del Duomo. After free time for lunch on your own, visit San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers and magnificent views.

Half-day ancient Ostia Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Ancient Ostia Departure time: Between 8:00am and 8:40am Schedule: From March to October and on Tuesdays and Fridays only Duration: 3 hours Highlights: Via delle Tombe, Porta Romana, Decumanus Maximus, Terme di Nettuno, theatre built by Agrippa, Forum, Capitolium, temple of Rome and Augustus, Basilica, House of Diana, Thermopolium, Via dei Dipinti, and Museo Ostiense.

Full-day Capri Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Capri Departure time: Between 6:30am and 7:15am Schedule: Daily, except Christmas and New Year s Day Duration: Full day Highlights: Travel by motorcoach to Naples and board the hovercraft to Marina Grande. Weather permitting, board motorboats to the Blue Grotto. Panoramic drive to Anacapri. Lunch at a local restaurant. NOTE: If bad weather conditions will not permit the trip from Naples to Capri, a tour of Pompeii will be offered instead (the difference in price will be refunded).

Half-day Christian Rome Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Christian Rome Departure time: Between 2:00pm and 2:40pm (from March to October) and between 1:30pm and 2:15pm (from November to February) Schedule: Daily, except Easter, Christmas and New Year s Day Duration: 3 hours Highlights: Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Holy Staircase, Basilica of Saint John in Laterano, ancient Appian Way, Catacombs of San Callisto, Santa Domitilla or San Sebastiano, Baths of Emperor Caracalla.

Classical and Imperial Rome Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Classical and Imperial Rome with lunch Departure time: Between 8:00am and 8:40am Schedule: Daily Duration: Appros. 6 hours Highlights: Basilica of St Peter (visit are not allowed during religious functions), Piazza della Repubblica,Trevi Fountain, the Colonna of Marco Aurelio, Palazzo di Montecitorio, the Pantheon (including visit), Palazzo Madama, Piazza Navona. After lunch see Piazza Venezia, Piazza del Campidoglio, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Pyramid of Caius Cestius, Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Colosseum.

Full-day Florence Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Florence Departure time: Between 6:30am and 7:15am Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only from March to October. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, except Christmas and New Year s Day from November to February. Duration: Full day Highlights: Academia Museum, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Baptistry, Giotto Bell Tower, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza and Church of Santa Croce. Lunch included at typical Florentine restaurant.

Half-day Imperial Rome Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Imperial Rome Departure time: Between 2:00pm and 2:40pm (from March to October) and between 1:30pm and 2:15pm (from November to February) Schedule: Daily Duration: 3 hours Highlights: Piazza Venezia, Piazza del Campidoglio, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Pyramid of Caius Cestius, Basilica of St. PAul Outside the Walls, Colosseum.

Full-day Naples & Vesuvius Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Naples and Vesuvius Departure time: 6:30am Schedule: Daily, except Christmas and New Year s Day Duration: Full day Highlights: In Naples, see of Castel Dell'Ovo, Piazza del Plebescito, Royal Palace, Basilica of San Francesco Di Paola, San Carlo Opera House, Gallery of Umberto I and Maschio Angioino. Continue to Mount Vesuvius.

Full-day Orvieto & Assisi Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Orvieto and Assisi Departure time: Between 6:30am and 7:15am Schedule: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays only from March to October. Mondays and Fridays only from November to February. Duration: Full day Highlights: Orvieto (including lunch), Trasimeno Lake, Assisi (including Church of St. Claire, Townhall Square with its People Palace, Roman Temple dedicated to Minerva, St Francis Basilica) and town of Santa Maria degli Angeli.

Half-day Papal audience Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Papal Audience Departure time: Between 7:00am and 7:40am Schedule: Wednesdays only, based on His Holiness schedule Duration: 3-4 hours Highlights: The Papal Audience takes place in St. Peter Square, St. Peter Basilica or the Audience Hall, based on weather conditions and the number of participating pilgrims.

Papal blessing at Castel Gandolfo Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Papal blessing at Castelgandolfo Departure time: Between 7:00am and 7:40am Schedule: Sundays, during summer months only and based on His Holiness schedule Duration: 4 hours Highlights: Travel along the ancient Appian Way to His Holiness summer residence, near volcanic lake of Albano. The Papal Blessing will take place in the square facing the Papal palace of Castelgandolfo.

Half-day Roman Castles Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Roman Castles Departure time: Between 2:00pm and 2:40pm Schedule: From April to October and on Tuesdays and Saturdays only Duration: 4 hours Highlights: View Baths of Caracalla, Ancient Appian Way, Road of the Lakes, Colli Albani. Visit Castelgandolfo, Rocca di Papa, Grottaferrata, and Frascati, including local wine tasting.

Rome by night Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Rome by night with dinner Departure time: 7:00pm Schedule: Daily, except Christmas Eve and New Year s Eve Duration: 3-4 hours Highlights: Panoramic tour of the city including a stop at the Trevi Fountain, followed by a traditional Roman dinner at a typical local restaurant (including drinks).

Half-day Tivoli Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Tivoli Departure time: Between 2:00pm and 2:40pm (from March to September) and between 8:00am and 8:40am (from October to February) Schedule: Daily (except Mondays) - from March to October. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays only from November to February. Duration: 4 hours Highlights: Villa Adriana, Villa d'Este and its fountains

Half-day Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Departure time: Between 7:00am and 7:40am Schedule: Daily, except Sundays and Religious Holidays Duration: 3 hours Highlights: Vatican Museums, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Geographical Maps, Sistine Chapel.

Naples and Pompeii Call for Price
	This Tour is Available from: Rome Departure time: 6:30am Schedule: Daily, except for Christmas and New Year's Day Duration: Approx. 13 hours Highlights: In Naples, visit Posillipo with views of the Gulf of Naples and Mt. Vesuvius, Santa Lucia with views of Castel Dell'Ovo, Piazza Del Plebiscito, Royal Palace, Basilica of San Francesco Di Paola, San Carlo Opera House, Gallery of Umberto I and Maschio Angioino. En route to Pompeii, view Ercolano, Torre del Greco, Torre Annunziata. Visit of the excavations. Lunch included.

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