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Venice - Florence - Rome
11 Days/ 10 Nights
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ITINERARY
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Day
1
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Upon arrival at the Venice International Airport you will be transferred, by private boat, to your centrally located hotel in the heart of Venice. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and exploring on your own or you may also wish to experience the intimacy of the Venice Canals with an optional ride on a private or small group gondola.
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Day
2
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In the morning, you will meet with your local licensed guide to visit the highlights of Venice; Piazza San Marco, Basilica di San Marco, Bridge of Sighs or perhaps the gothic Doge Palace. In the afternoon, we encourage you to visit to the island of Murano, easily done on your own, with its many glassblowing factories and museums.
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Day 3
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Traveling by high speed train, is by far the most enjoyable and fastest way to transfer between Venice and Florence. You might choose to travel in comfortable coach class or upgrade to higher class. In the morning, you will travel, by train, to Florence, where a private chauffeur will transfer you to your hotel, located in the heart of Florence. In the afternoon visit Accademia Gallery (David by Michelangelo) with a small group tour.
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Day 4
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In the morning, visit the highlights of Florence with a small group walking tour; The Duomo by Brunelleschi, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John or the Piazza della Signoria with its surrounding Renaissance buildings; the Loggia dei Lanzi, Palazzo Uguccione and Tribunale della Mercanzia, and the Ponte Vecchio (the Old Bridge).
Afternoon at leisure.
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Day 5
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Today,
full day small group tour of the Tuscan countryside to visit Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and experience the typical Tuscan cuisine with wine tasting.
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Day 6
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Today you can join our optional
an half day tour to visit Pisa, or you can join a cooking class, or further explore Florence, with an optional private guide, to travel back in time and visit the Renaissance palaces; Palazzo Davanzati or Palazzo Strozzi. For art lovers, the Uffizi Gallery is home to the world's largest collection of Renaissance paintings.
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Day 7
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In the morning, you will transfer by high speed train to Rome, where a private chauffeur will meet you at the train station and take you to your hotel in downtown Rome. In the afternoon, you
can visit the Baroque Piazzas in downtown Rome to visit the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
If you wish we will provide an optional private guide to enhance your
experience, or an optional private chauffeur if you prefer to reduce
your walking time.
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Day 8
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Today you will join a small group tour to visit the Colosseum, Fori Imperiali and the Markets of Trajan, Roman houses or possibly the theater of Marcellus. Afternoon at leisure.
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Day 9
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Optional tour to further visit Rome
(Borghese Gallery, Ostia, Tivoli), or for a day trip to Pompeii,
or to Orvieto and Assisi.
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Day 10
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In the morning, visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter's Basilica and the Pieta' by Michelangelo with a small group walking tour. Rest of the day at leisure.
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Day 11
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Private
transfer to airport and departure.
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INCLUDED
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10
nights in charming 3-star centrally located accommodation with
breakfast:
Escorted
tours and sightseeing as per itinerary:
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Private
licensed guide to visit Venice (2 hrs.).
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Small group
escorted tour FL1 to visit Florence.
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Small group
escorted tour FL3
to visit Accademia Gallery.
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Small
group escorted tour FL9
to visit Tuscany, included lunch and wine tasting.
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Small group
escorted tour RM1
to visit the Vatican and St. Peter.
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Small group
escorted tour RM4 to visit Colosseum and Imperial Rome.
Transfers:
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Private
transfer from and to airports:
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Speed
train tickets with seat reservation:
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Venice
- Florence
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Florence
- Rome
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Private
transfer from Florence train stations to hotel in Florence.
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Private
transfer from Rome train stations to hotel in Rome.
No-stand-in-line
reservation and entry fees:
All
hotel taxes.
Free
upgrade to private tours with a party of
4 or more people.
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PRICES
$2,530
p.p. - Triple room occupancy
$2,975
p.p. - Double room occupancy
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OPTIONAL
and UPGRADES
Arrival/Departure
cities
Hotel
upgrades
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Hotel
in Rome at 5-10 minutes walking distance to the Piazzas. $195 p.p. for 4 nights
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Additional
nights: 1
night
in Venice. Starting at $130 p.p. 1
nights in Florence. Starting at $110 p.p. 1
nights in Rome. Starting at $115 p.p.
Upgrade to 1st class hotel package.
Price upon request.
Luxury hotels package. Price upon request.
1st class speed train tickets. $60
Whole list of
Small
Group Escorted and Private Excursions
Fill
in our Enquiry Form with your information and the optional and upgrades
you wish to include in your tour package and we will pleased to provide
you with your updated itinerary and quote.
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