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TOUR
NCT3 PRINT
BROCHURE 2008
NORTHERN
ITALY ESCORTED TOUR
Day
1 ROME
Arrival
at the Hotel and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure or optional
optional
escorted tours
to visit Ancient Rome or
Christian Rome.
Day
2 ROME
Breakfast at the Hotel and 2 escorted
mini tours at your choice to visit Vatican Museums , Ancient Rome and the
famous Eternal City with all its artistic landmarks, including the Fontana
di Trevi, Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo and the San Peter square with its
basilica. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day
3 ROME - SIENA - FLORENCE
Departure
at 08.00 hrs. by deluxe air conditioned motorcoach on the "
Autostrada del Sole " to Siena. This gothic city is constructed on
three hills in the heart of Tuscany. This
monumental and medieval city is encircled by its ancient walls and is
famous for its splendid square " Piazza del Campo", designed in
the shape of a shell . Here, every year
the famous "Palio" takes place. See also the elegant Palace and
the Cathedral. In the afternoon proceed on to Florence. Dinner and
overnight at the Hotel.
Day
4 FLORENCE
Breakfast
at the Hotel and morning city tour along which we appreciate the artistic
beauty of Florence with its Dome by Brunelleschi, the Bell tower by Giotto and
the Baptistery. The sightseeing tour continues through Piazza della Signoria,
Palazzo Vecchio and finally the church of Santa Croce.
Afternoon at leisure or optional
escorted tours
for more visiting in Florence. Dinner and overnight
Day
5 FLORENCE – PISA – PADUA - VENICE
Breakfast
at Hotel and departure for the excursion to Pisa. This quiet and graceful town
shows signs of its past and its greatness through the famous
Piazza del Campo, better known as the " Square of Miracles " where
we find the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower (a Romanic bell tower of 58mt)
and the Baptistery. At the end of the
visit depart to Padua for a short visit of the
Basilica of St. Anthony.
Continue
to Venice, the city of gondolas. Dinner and overnight at the
Hotel.
Day
6 VENICE
Breakfast
at Hotel and visit of this mysterious city built on 177 islands, 150
canals and 400 bridges. The sightseeing includes the panoramic of St.
Mark's square and the Doge's Palace (external). During the morning the
group will stop in one of the famous shops of Murano glasses.
Afternoon at leisure or optional
escorted tours
for more visiting in Venice.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Day
7 VENICE – VERONA – LAKE GARDA - MILAN
Breakfast
at the Hotel and departure for Verona, the monumental city setting of
Shakespeare's masterpiece " Romeo and Juliet " ( panoramic visit
of Juliet's house ). This
ancient Roman colony is especially known all over the world for its Arena,
a splendid amphitheatre that becomes in summer the scene of the most
important Operas and Lyrics. Proceed to Milan via the largest Italian
lake: the Lake of Garda. Arrival in Milan. Dinner and overnight at the
Hotel.
Day
8 MILAN – SAN MARINO
Breakfast
at the Hotel and city tour of Milan visiting : the Cathedral, the Scala
(the most famous opera house on the world with its immense stage -
external) and the Gallery of Vittorio Emanuele. Proceed to San Marino, one
of the smallest states in the world that still has its own currency,
stamps and preserves its political system since over nine centuries.
Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Day
9 SAN MARINO – ASSISI - ROME
Breakfast
at the Hotel and departure for Rome via Assisi. Stop in this splendid and
mystic town for a panoramic visit of its Basilica and the church of St.
Maria degli Angeli. In
the late afternoon arrival to Rome: the Eternal city. End of services .
Day
10 Rome
Breakfast
at the Hotel. End of services.
Optional
escorted tours
INCLUDED
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Accommodation
in 4-star hotels
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Continental/Buffet
breakfast
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Six
dinners
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Service
charges and taxes included
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Ground
transportation by deluxe motorcoach
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Transfer
from Rome airport
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A
multilingual tour escort during the tour
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Sightseeing
tours as indicated in the itinerary
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Local
guides
HOTELS:
In
Rome Starhotel
Metropole
In
Florence Hotel Mirage / Hotel Alexander
In
S.Marino Grand Hotel or Hotel Titano
In
Milan
Starhotel Ritz
In
Venice:
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Tue.
departures - Hotel Continental (downtown)
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Sat.
Departures - Hotel Villa Urania o Villa Nora, (Mestre)
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Length
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10 Days
/ 9 Nights
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Double
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Triple
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$
2,495
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Single
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$
3,310
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Departure City
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Rome
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Arrival City
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Rome
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DEPARTURE GUARANTEED |
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2009 |
March - October
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THURSDAY
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