ITALIAN HOLIDAY
8 days with air, 7 day tour
 

Tour Highlights
Sightseeing Highlights
  • Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum.
  • Venice Canal cruise by private launch. View St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory.
  • Florence Sightseeing tour includes the Duomo, Signoria Square, Baptistery and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork.
  • Scenic drives Appenine mountains, Chianti vineyards of Tuscany, Po valley and Lake Garda.
  • * Note: Friday departures will visit the Sistine Chapel before departing for Venice on Day 4.

Dining Highlights

  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome
  • 6 Hot Buffet breakfasts
  • 2 three-course dinners
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome
  • 9 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Rome and Florence.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgarís luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Tour Itinerary


Italian Holiday tour mapDay 1- Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in the remainder of the day is at leisure, perhaps to relax or explore. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.
Hotel: Aran Mantegna (2 nights)

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Today's highlight is our visit to the Sistinew Chapel to admire the painted ceiling by Michelangelo rendered even more fascinating by the clear commentary of our local guide, thanks to our effective audio system. From here we make our way into St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, to see the famous Pieta ñ among other great works. Then we cross the Tiber to explore ancient Rome with views of the Forum, a visit to the mighty Colosseum and a view over the Circus Maximus where chariot races were held. Later, time to relax or explore further. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - Rome – Venice (Mestre)
We drive through the Umbrian Hills, past Orvieto and into the Apennine Mountains reaching the Emilia Romagna. Next past Bologna and along the Veneto Plain to magical Venice, where we have dinner at the hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Antony

Day 5 - Venice sightseeing – Lake Garda
This morning we savour the sights and sounds of this floating city on an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square viewing the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace. Next we visit a glass-blowing factory, before time on your own to explore this unique city. Then we drive across the plains of Veneto past Verona towards the Italian Lake District for the night.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Poiano / Soglia Parkhotel Affi

Day 6 - Lake Garda – Florence
Today our Tour Director will show us a special Hidden Treasure! But first we follow the shores of Lake Garda before we head for Florence via Mantua. Our guided walking tour features the Duomo, Baptistery, Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Later, time to explore, relax or shop for leather and gold. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Mediterraneo

Day 7 - Florence – Rome
We enjoy a scenic drive back to the 'Eternal City', Rome, and our hotel. This evening, we all enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and new found friends (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Golf

Day 8 - Rome - USA
It's 'buon viaggio' as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
 
Departure Dates and Rates
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Scheduled Departures for this tour

 
Departs On
Returns On
Land Price
Land & Air Price
Thu, 20 December 2007 Thu, 27 December 2007 $1299 $2145
Thu, 27 December 2007 Thu, 3 January 2008 $1299 $1860
Departs On Returns On Land Price
Fri, March 28, 2008 Fri, April 04, 2008 US$1599
Fri, April 04, 2008 Fri, April 11, 2008 US$1599
Fri, April 18, 2008 Fri, April 25, 2008 US$1625
Fri, April 25, 2008 Fri, May 02, 2008 US$1625
Sat, April 26, 2008 Sat, May 03, 2008 US$1635
Sun, April 27, 2008 Sun, May 04, 2008 US$1635
Thu, May 01, 2008 Thu, May 08, 2008 US$1625
Fri, May 02, 2008 Fri, May 09, 2008 US$1665
Sat, May 03, 2008 Sat, May 10, 2008 US$1665
Sun, May 04, 2008 Sun, May 11, 2008 US$1665
Thu, May 08, 2008 Thu, May 15, 2008 US$1665
Fri, May 09, 2008 Fri, May 16, 2008 US$1665
Sat, May 10, 2008 Sat, May 17, 2008 US$1665
Sun, May 11, 2008 Sun, May 18, 2008 US$1625
Thu, May 15, 2008 Thu, May 22, 2008 US$1660
Fri, May 16, 2008 Fri, May 23, 2008 US$1660
Sat, May 17, 2008 Sat, May 24, 2008 US$1660
Sun, May 18, 2008 Sun, May 25, 2008 US$1660
Thu, May 22, 2008 Thu, May 29, 2008 US$1660
Fri, May 23, 2008 Fri, May 30, 2008 US$1660
Sat, May 24, 2008 Sat, May 31, 2008 US$1660
Sun, May 25, 2008 Sun, June 01, 2008 US$1660
Thu, May 29, 2008 Thu, June 05, 2008 US$1660
Fri, May 30, 2008 Fri, June 06, 2008 US$1660
Sat, May 31, 2008 Sat, June 07, 2008 US$1660
Sun, June 01, 2008 Sun, June 08, 2008 US$1660
Thu, June 05, 2008 Thu, June 12, 2008 US$1660
Fri, June 06, 2008 Fri, June 13, 2008 US$1660
Sat, June 07, 2008 Sat, June 14, 2008 US$1660
Sun, June 08, 2008 Sun, June 15, 2008 US$1660
Thu, June 12, 2008 Thu, June 19, 2008 US$1660
Fri, June 13, 2008 Fri, June 20, 2008 US$1660
Sat, June 14, 2008 Sat, June 21, 2008 US$1660
Sun, June 15, 2008 Sun, June 22, 2008 US$1660
Thu, June 19, 2008 Thu, June 26, 2008 US$1660
Fri, June 20, 2008 Fri, June 27, 2008 US$1635
Sat, June 21, 2008 Sat, June 28, 2008 US$1635
Sun, June 22, 2008 Sun, June 29, 2008 US$1635
Thu, June 26, 2008 Thu, July 03, 2008 US$1635
Fri, June 27, 2008 Fri, July 04, 2008 US$1660
Sat, June 28, 2008 Sat, July 05, 2008 US$1660
Sun, June 29, 2008 Sun, July 06, 2008 US$1660
Thu, July 03, 2008 Thu, July 10, 2008 US$1625
Fri, July 04, 2008 Fri, July 11, 2008 US$1625
Sat, July 05, 2008 Sat, July 12, 2008 US$1625
Sun, July 06, 2008 Sun, July 13, 2008 US$1625
Thu, July 10, 2008 Thu, July 17, 2008 US$1625
Fri, July 11, 2008 Fri, July 18, 2008 US$1625
Sat, July 12, 2008 Sat, July 19, 2008 US$1625
Sun, July 13, 2008 Sun, July 20, 2008 US$1625
Thu, July 17, 2008 Thu, July 24, 2008 US$1625
Fri, July 18, 2008 Fri, July 25, 2008 US$1625
Sat, July 19, 2008 Sat, July 26, 2008 US$1625
Sun, July 20, 2008 Sun, July 27, 2008 US$1625
Thu, July 24, 2008 Thu, July 31, 2008 US$1625
Fri, July 25, 2008 Fri, August 01, 2008 US$1625
Sat, July 26, 2008 Sat, August 02, 2008 US$1625
Sun, July 27, 2008 Sun, August 03, 2008 US$1625
Thu, July 31, 2008 Thu, August 07, 2008 US$1625
Fri, August 01, 2008 Fri, August 08, 2008 US$1625
Sat, August 02, 2008 Sat, August 09, 2008 US$1599
Sun, August 03, 2008 Sun, August 10, 2008 US$1599
Thu, August 07, 2008 Thu, August 14, 2008 US$1599
Fri, August 08, 2008 Fri, August 15, 2008 US$1599
Sat, August 09, 2008 Sat, August 16, 2008 US$1599
Sun, August 10, 2008 Sun, August 17, 2008 US$1599
Thu, August 14, 2008 Thu, August 21, 2008 US$1599
Fri, August 15, 2008 Fri, August 22, 2008 US$1599
Sat, August 16, 2008 Sat, August 23, 2008 US$1599
Sun, August 17, 2008 Sun, August 24, 2008 US$1599
Thu, August 21, 2008 Thu, August 28, 2008 US$1599
Fri, August 22, 2008 Fri, August 29, 2008 US$1599
Sat, August 23, 2008 Sat, August 30, 2008 US$1599
Sun, August 24, 2008 Sun, August 31, 2008 US$1599
Thu, August 28, 2008 Thu, September 04, 2008 US$1599
Fri, August 29, 2008 Fri, September 05, 2008 US$1807
Sat, August 30, 2008 Sat, September 06, 2008 US$1700
Sun, August 31, 2008 Sun, September 07, 2008 US$1760
Thu, September 04, 2008 Thu, September 11, 2008 US$1640
Fri, September 05, 2008 Fri, September 12, 2008 US$1650
Sat, September 06, 2008 Sat, September 13, 2008 US$1650
Sun, September 07, 2008 Sun, September 14, 2008 US$1650
Thu, September 11, 2008 Thu, September 18, 2008 US$1650
Fri, September 12, 2008 Fri, September 19, 2008 US$1650
Sat, September 13, 2008 Sat, September 20, 2008 US$1650
Sun, September 14, 2008 Sun, September 21, 2008 US$1650
Thu, September 18, 2008 Thu, September 25, 2008 US$1650
Fri, September 19, 2008 Fri, September 26, 2008 US$1650
Sat, September 20, 2008 Sat, September 27, 2008 US$1650
Sun, September 21, 2008 Sun, September 28, 2008 US$1650
Thu, September 25, 2008 Thu, October 02, 2008 US$1650
Fri, September 26, 2008 Fri, October 03, 2008 US$1650
Sat, September 27, 2008 Sat, October 04, 2008 US$1650
Sun, September 28, 2008 Sun, October 05, 2008 US$1650
Thu, October 02, 2008 Thu, October 09, 2008 US$1650
Fri, October 03, 2008 Fri, October 10, 2008 US$1650
Sun, October 05, 2008 Sun, October 12, 2008 US$1650
Thu, October 09, 2008 Thu, October 16, 2008 US$1650
Fri, October 10, 2008 Fri, October 17, 2008 US$1650
Thu, October 16, 2008 Thu, October 23, 2008 US$1650
Fri, October 17, 2008 Fri, October 24, 2008 US$1650
Thu, October 23, 2008 Thu, October 30, 2008 US$1650
Thu, October 30, 2008 Thu, November 06, 2008 US$1535
Fri, November 14, 2008 Fri, November 21, 2008 US$1475
Sat, November 15, 2008 Sat, November 22, 2008 US$1475
Sun, November 16, 2008 Sun, November 23, 2008 US$1475
Sat, November 22, 2008 Sat, November 29, 2008 US$1475
Thu, December 18, 2008 Thu, December 25, 2008 US$1475
Thu, December 25, 2008 Thu, January 01, 2009 US$1475

Single Supplement $320
Triple room reduction $50

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