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Rome:
Guided visit of St Peter’s Basilica
in the Vatican City. Sightseeing
tour with special audio system
includes views of the Forum and
Colosseum.
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Monte
Cassino: View the Abbey
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Isle
of Capri: Orientation includes a
visit to some of the famous gardens.
Funicular to Capri town
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Sorrento: Orientation and witness
the art of inlaid wood-working
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Taormina: Orientation tour includes
the Corso Umberto and views Mount
Etna
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Syracuse: Visit its celebrated
archeological excavations, plus a
visit to Ortygia island
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Piazza
Armerina: Visit the Roman Villa of
Casale
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Enna:
View the fortress town
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Agrigento: Visit the Valley of the
Temples
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Selinunte: Visit the Dorian Temples
and Acropolis
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Palermo: Sightseeing includes Piazza
Bellini and the Cathedral
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Monreale: View the Conca D'Oro and
visit the Norman Cathedral
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Mondello: Visit the fishing village
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Scenic
drives: Through the province of the
Campania and Along the Sorrento
Peninsula
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Where
Trafalgar considers that our
excellent audio system will enhance
the commentary made by our local
guides, making your tour of a city
clearer and more entertaining, it
will be included. Look out for the
headset symbol which pinpoint the
occasions when these will be used
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Economy Class New
York/Rome/Palermo/ New York round trip ticket when you purchase
the 'Land+Air' offer.
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Hot Buffet
breakfast daily
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Welcome Dinner in
Rome and 5 Three course dinners
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First Class hotel
accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private
facilities; all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling
fees and local taxes
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Touring by luxury
air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom on
board
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Cruise to the Isle
of Capri
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Ferry across the
Straits of Messina to Sicily
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Professional,
multi-lingual Tour Director on tour
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Specialized local
guides in Rome, Isle of Capri, Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo
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Travel bag and
wallet with comprehensive tour documents
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Rome Fiumicino
Airport transfer is provided on Day 2 and Palermo Airport
transfer is provided on Day 10
 Day
1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
You’re met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Later
enjoy a Welcome Dinner with wine with your Tour Director and fellow
travellers. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Villa Pamphili (2 nights)
Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St Peter’s
Basilica in the Vatican. We continue to Piazza Venezia in the heart
of the city before continuing to the Via Sacra, Roman Forum and the
Colosseum. Finally we see the Circus Maximus beneath the Palatine
Hill. Later perhaps take an optional trip to
visit the ancient Catacombs? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Rome - Capri - Sorrento
We drive to Naples, passing Monte Cassino, where we cruise to
the Isle of Capri. Our local guide takes us by funicular to Capri
Town to visit the famous gardens and admire the Faraglioni Rocks.
Later we head for Sorrento by boat. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Parco del Sole
Day 5 - Sorrento - Taormina (3 nights)
After visiting an inlaid wood workshop, we drive to Calabria via
Salerno. Later we take the ferry across the Straits of Messina to
Sicily and to the resort of Taormina for three nights. (Buffet
Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Sant Alphio Garden (3 nights)
Day 6 - Taormina orientation & at leisure
Our orientation tour shows us the Corso Umberto before time at
leisure. Later you may wish to take an excursion to the top of the
volcano, Mount Etna. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7 - Syracuse Excursion
We visit the archeological excavations with a local guide to
admire the Greek Theatre, the Roman amphitheatre and the Altar of
Hierro II. Later we visit the Ortygia island before returning to
Taormina. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Taormina - Agrigento
We stop in Piazza Armerina to see the mosaics in the nearby
Roman Villa of Casale and view the fortress town of Enna en route to
Agrigento where we visit the Valley of the Temples. (Buffet
Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grand Dei Templi
Day 9 - Agrigento - Palermo
We drive to Selinunte to visit the Dorian Temples and the
Acropolis. Then to Palermo where our guide shows us the Piazza
Bellini and the Cathedral. Later we view the Conca d’Oro from
Monreale and visit the Norman Cathedral, then visit the fishing
village of Modello en route to our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast /
Dinner) Hotel: Astoria Palace
Day 10 - Depart Palmero
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end. Transfers will be
provided to Palermo Airport for passengers connecting on flights to
other destinations. (Buffet Breakfast)
Christmas & New Year's Eve Highlights
Tour departure 24 Dec will be accommodated in Rome over Christmas
and tour departure 30 Dec will be accommodated in Rome for the New
Year celebrations
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Departs On
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Returns On
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Land Price
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Land & Air Price from*
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Fri, 4 January 2008 |
Sun, 13 January 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 11 January 2008 |
Sun, 20 January 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 18 January 2008 |
Sun, 27 January 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 25 January 2008 |
Sun, 3 February 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 1 February 2008 |
Sun, 10 February 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 8 February 2008 |
Sun, 17 February 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 15 February 2008 |
Sun, 24 February 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 22 February 2008 |
Sun, 2 March 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 29 February 2008 |
Sun, 9 March 2008 |
US$1429 |
US$2150* |
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Fri, 7 March 2008 |
Sun, 16 March 2008 |
US$1425 |
US$2175* |
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Fri, 14 March 2008 |
Sun, 23 March 2008 |
US$1425 |
US$2175* |
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Fri, 21 March 2008 |
Sun, 30 March 2008 |
US$1475 |
US$2555* |
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Fri, 28 March 2008 |
Sun, 6 April 2008 |
US$1499 |
US$2575* |
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Fri, 4 April 2008 |
Sun, 13 April 2008 |
US$1499 |
US$2605* |
* All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply.
Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional
restrictions will apply. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe
vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami
(South America vacations).
** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
*** For single travelers purchasing the twin-share option, please
note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a
brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single
supplement price is available on request.
Single room
supplement $300
Triple room reduction $50 |
