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Itinerary

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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. Balance of day is at leisure. After unpacking, you may want to sample your first 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 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/Venice This morning transfer from Rome to Venice by rail. Depart Rome and head north through the countryside of Umbria, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna to Venice the city on the lagoon, a city very aptly called the Queen of Cities because of its magical tapestry of Renaissance buildings perched on narrow canals where sleek gondolas glide silently beneath ornate bridges. Balance of the day is at leisure. Rediscover romance in a gondola or take a 'vaporetto' ride on the Grand Lagoon and mingle with the Venetians. (B) Day 6 Venice Your morning walking tour is highlighted by visits to the golden Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge's Palace decorated by 16th century artists such as Titian and Tintoretto. Also view the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. Remainder of the day is free. (B) Day 7 Venice to USA (or extend your stay) After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Venice's Marco Polo airport for your return flight home, arriving the same day. (B)

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Itinerary

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This reverse itinerary is available by calling 800-539-7098 Day 1 Depart USA Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2 Venice Morning arrival into Venice's Marco Polo airport. Transfer to the hotel. Balance of day is at leisure. Day 3 Venice Your morning walking tour is highlighted by visits to the golden Basilica of St. Mark and the Doge's Palace decorated by 16th century artists such as Titian and Tintoretto. Also view the Bridge of Sighs and Piombi Prison. Remainder of the day is free. Day 4 Venice/Rome This morning travel from Venice to Rome by rail. Depart Venice and head south through the countryside of Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Umbria to Rome, the Eternal City. After you check-in at your hotel, the balance of day is at leisure. After unpacking, you may want to sample your first Roman cappuccino "al fresco." Day 5 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 Vatican City. Afternoon and evening are free for independent exploration. Day 6 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 7 Rome to USA (or extend your stay) After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport for your return flight home, arriving the same day.

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Rates

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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.

Hotel Category Dates: City: Type: ★★ ★★★ ★★★★ ★★★★★ Rates for 2012 * * from   Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012 Land Only from $795 $971 $1,506   Feb. 6, 2012 Land Only from $980 $1,225 $1,570   Feb.13, 2012 Land Only from $980 $1,225 $1,676   Feb.20, 27, 2012 Land Only from $795 $971 $1,570   Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012 Land Only from $795 $971 $1,570   Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012 Land Only from $1,084 $1,284 $1,720   Apr. 30, 2012 Land Only from $1,084 $1,411 $2,031   May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012 Land Only from $1,084 $1,411 $2,031   Jun. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2012 Land Only from $1,084 $1,411 $2,031   Show rates for further dates? Yes No Jul. 2, 2012 Land Only from $795 $1,015 $1,614   Jul. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012 Land Only from $795 $1,015 $1,614   Aug. 6, 13, 20, 2012 Land Only from $795 $1,015 $1,570   Aug. 27, 2012 Land Only from $867 $1,163 $1,676   Sep. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2012 Land Only from $1,040 $1,411 $1,676   Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2012 Land Only from $1,040 $1,411 $1,676   Oct. 29, 2012 Land Only from $1,061 $1,244 $1,913   Nov. 5, 2012 Land Only from $871 $888 $1,676   Nov. 12, 2012 Land Only from $871 $888 $1,506   Nov. 19, 2012 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,506   Nov. 26, 2012 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,506   Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2012 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,506   Dec. 24, 2012 Land Only from $888 $984 $1,591   Dec. 31, 2012 Land Only from $850 $888 $1,625   Rates for 2013 * * from   Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,506   Feb. 4, 2013 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,506   Feb. 11, 2013 Land Only from $980 $1,079 $1,623   Feb. 18, 25, 2013 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,570   Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2013 Land Only from $795 $888 $1,570

 

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Associated Hotels

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Rome Eurostars Domus Aurea Atlantico Ambasciatori Palace

Fiamma Capo D'Africa Bernini Bristol

Nord Nuova Cicerone D lnghilterra

Regno Dei Mellini Eden

Siviglia Eliseo Regina Baglioni

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Venice Albergo San Marco Amadeus Bauer

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Capri Carlton Luna Baglioni

Continental Cavalletto Molino Stucky Hilton

Santa Chiara Giorgione Palazzo Bauer

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Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to hotel and airfare seasonality, weekend surcharges, holidays and local events. Rates for Single/Triple/Children and additional nights in Rome are available. A SELECTION OF OTHER HOTELS IS AVAILABLE. Airfare is from New York based on current estimates and is subject to change. Actual airfares from all gateways will be advised at the time of deposit. Other departure city airfares are available.
Some airfares may require instant purchase.

Please note that as of January 1st, 2011 the City of Rome has introduced an overnight accommodation tax for all guests staying at any hotels (Law number 78 dated 05/31/2010). This small fee (2 or 3 Euros, per person, per day depending on hotel category) will be collected locally by the hotels.

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Sightseeing Tours

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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.

Gondola serenade & dinner Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Venice
Gondola serenade and Dinner
Depart from:Gondola Station in Santa Maria del Giglio
Departure time:From April to October at 7:30pm. From November to March at 3:30pm
Schedule: Daily
Duration: 2 hours

Highlights: A romantic gondola ride with live music on board, followed by a three-course dinner with drinks at a local restaurant.

Half-day Islands excursion Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Venice
Islands excursion
Depart from: Serenissima Taxi Pier, next to Ponte della Paglia in San Marco Square
Departure time: 9:30am and 2:30pm. From November to March only at 2:30pm. From April to October only at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Schedule: Daily, except Christmas.
Duration: 3.5 hours

Highlights: Murano, for its glass factories; Burano, for its handmade laces; Torcello, the first settlement on the lagoon.

Half-day morning walking tour Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Venice
Morning walking tour
Depart from: Tourist Information Office in San Marco Square.
Departure time: 9:00am
Schedule: Daily, except Christmas and New Year s Day
Duration: 2 hours

Highlights: St. Mark Square, Basilica, Doge Palace, Prison and Bridge of Sighs. Tour ends with optional visit to glass blowing factory.

Venetian legends Call for Price This Tour is Available from:Venice
Venitian legends
Depart from: St. Bartolomeo Square, by Goldoni monument.
Departure time: 5:00pm Winter - 8:00pm Summer
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Duration: Approx. 2 hours

Highlights: Unusual walk through the districts of Castello and Cannareggio to discover the darkest side of the Venetian tradition. Ghost stories, mysterious homicides, wars between angels and demons, will be taking you in the middle of a frightening fairy