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Italy
and Greece with 3 day cruise
17 day incl. air, or 16 days Rome/Athens
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Your Travel Package
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Discover two vibrant
Mediterranean countries on one exciting vacation. Begin in Rome with
guided sightseeing that includes visits to the Colosseum and the Roman
Forum. Next, follow the coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea to Pisa to
marvel at its Leaning Tower, then spend two nights in Florence, “Cradle
of the Renaissance,” and join the walking tour of the historical center.
In Verona, see Juliet’s famous balcony from Shakespeare’s Romeo and
Juliet; in Venice, enjoy a canal boat ride to St. Mark’s Square and
marvel at the elaborate architecture of the cathedral and the palaces.
In Ancona, board an overnight ferry to Patras in Greece. Visit Olympia,
the impressive ruins of Mycenae, and see the Corinth Canal. Conclude
your journey with a stay in Athens where the Acropolis and its
fascinating museum are part of the included sightseeing.
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SIGHTSEEING:
Visits to Pisa, Verona, Padua, Ravenna, Olympia, Corinth Canal
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GUIDES: Local
guides for city sightseeing in Rome, Florence, Venice, Mycenae,
Athens. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring
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TRANSPORTATION:
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Rome and
Athens if Cosmos issues the tickets. Touring by private first-class
air-conditioned motorcoach. Canal transfer boat in Venice. Ferry
Ancona-Patras accommodation in two-berth cabins with private shower
and toilet. Cruise extension (tour 6485) in two-berth inside cabins
with private shower and toilet; supplement for cabin upgrades are
listed under Dates & Prices; all port taxes are included.
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QUALITY HOTELS:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel
taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges.
ROME Caravel (ST), FLORENCE AREA Europa (ST) at Signa, VENICE AREA
Albatros (F) at Mestre, OLYMPIA Olympia Palace (F), TOLON Flisvos
(ST), ATHENS Coral (F)
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MEALS: Buffet
breakfasts (B); lunches (L), dinners (D) as detailed in the tour
description
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AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight
arrangements with Cosmos.
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OPTIONALS: Choice
of optional excursions at reasonable prices to customize your own
experience. Please find a detailed list in your travel documents.
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NOTE: Security
cruise regulations require clients’ family and first name, D.O.B.,
gender, nationality and passport number at time of booking. Port
taxes of approximately US$60 are included in the Cosmos price.
 Day
1 Sun. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2 Mon. ARRIVAL IN ROME
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to
explore Italy’s ancient capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director
and fellow travelers.
Day 3 Tue. ROME
Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s
Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty
Colosseum. (B)
Day 4 Wed. ROME-PISA
Vistas of undulating hills, austere rows of cypress trees, terraced
vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of
your journey through beautiful Tuscany. Take a break in Pisa to see
the Square of Miracles and the amazing Leaning Tower, then on to the
Florence area. (B,D)
Day 5 Thu. FLORENCE
This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you
enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned in part of the
historic center so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the
city’s timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet. Don’t miss out
on the included walking tour with a Local Guide which features most
of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the
beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard;
the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and
its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East
Door of the Baptistry known as the “Gate to Paradise.” End the day
by joining the optional Tuscan dinner in a typical restaurant. (B)
Day 6 Fri. FLORENCE AREA-VENICE
An interesting journey today northwards for a first stop in
enchanting Verona to see the legendary balcony of Romeo and Juliet.
Just a few more miles eastwards to Venice. (B)
Day 7 Sat. VENICE
Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with
its criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges,
palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The included tour starts with a
boat ride and is followed by a visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and a
chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects
as they did centuries ago. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola
trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour
to serenade you. (B,D)
Day 8 Sun. VENICE AREA-ANCONA FOR EMBARKATION
Start the day by journeying across the flatlands of the Po Delta to
medieval Ravenna. Next, reach Ancona on the shores of the Adriatic.
Here, in the afternoon, you embark on the ferry for the crossing to
Patras. (B)
Day 9 Mon. PATRAS, GREECE
Plenty of time to enjoy all the ship’s facilities. Disembark this
afternoon in Patras. Drive south into the Peloponnese for an
overnight in Olympia. (B,D)
Day 10 Tue. OLYMPIA-TOLON
Make the most of this morning by taking the optional tour of the
sights of ancient Olympia, including the ruins of the Temple of
Zeus. In the afternoon enjoy the rugged scenery of the Peloponnese
on the way via Tripolis to Tolon. (B,D)
Day 11 Wed. TOLON-MYCENAE-ATHENS
Morning visit with a Local Guide to the impressive ruins of Mycenae.
Later, stop to view the Corinth Canal, which was built between 1881
and 1893. Overnight in Athens. (B)
Day 12 Thu. ATHENS
Join the included sightseeing tour of Athens featuring the
highlights of the ancient capital and a visit to the Acropolis and
its fascinating museum. Explore the shops and museums or take a trip
to the coast to swim. In the evening enjoy the lively atmosphere of
the tavernas and nightclubs in the old Plaka district with its
narrow streets and sound of bouzouki music, or join an optional
Greek dinner. (B)
Day 13 Fri. ATHENS-PIRAEUS (EMBARKATION)-MYKONOS
Board your cruise ship. Afternoon cruising in the Aegean on your way
to Mykonos with its white houses, chapels, and thatched windmills.
Lateevening departure for Rhodes. (B,L,D)
Day 14 Sat. RHODES
Morning arrival in Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese Islands
with its fine walled town and lush vegetation. Don’t miss the
optional excursion to the town and the Acropolis of Lindos. Evening
departure for Kusadasi. (B,L,D)
Day 15 Sun. PATMOS-KUSADASI, TURKEY
This morning, sail to Patmos, the beautiful island where John the
Divine wrote the Revelation. Optional excursion to the Monastery of
St. John. Next, across the Aegean to the landlocked Gulf of Kusadasi
on the coast of Turkey. Join the optional excursion to the ancient
ruins of Ephesus. Later, depart for Piraeus. (B,L,D)
Day 16 Mon. PIRAEUS, GREECE (DISEMBARKATION)-ATHENS
Early morning arrival at the famous port of Piraeus. After
disembarkation continue to Athens for an overnight. (B)
Day 17 Tue. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY
(B)
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3/30/2008
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3/31/2008
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$1,995.00
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US$ Price Details
- Applicable air fare taxes and
fees
- *Air inclusive prices are
based on departure from New York. Prices for departures from
other cities will vary and can be obtained from your travel
agent. Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee
of up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal
domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.40 per segment, and
U.S. and International arrival and departure fees of up to $300
depending on your itinerary. Air inclusive prices are subject to
change and not guaranteed until payment is made in full.
Restrictions apply. The above prices are per person in twin
inside cabins.
- Supplement for single room
on land tour: $400
- Supplement for single room on
land and single occupancy of inside or outside cabin on Greek
cruise: $611
- Single accommodation not
available on Ancona-Patras ferry: singles will be asked to
share.
- Reduction for triple room on
land and triple occupancy of inside or outside cabin on Greek
cruise: $36
- No triple room reduction.
- Combination guaranteed shares
on land and triple cabin on Greek cruise not available.
Our volume buying power saves you money!
-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from
your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be
available at our low prices.
- Departure/arrival taxes and
fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
- Price Guarantee: All vacation
prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates)
expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are
subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to
departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of
reservation. However, once Cosmos has received your deposit for
any vacation departing during the current year, that land price
is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our
expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares
included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed
when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment.
Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be
applicable.
- Not included in the tour
price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and
immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural
tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees;
passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director;
tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on
ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar;
alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hôte menu
(these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the
hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at
airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other
items of a personal nature.
- The departure date above is
based on starting your vacation on Day 1 of the itinerary.
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