Best of Italy & Sicily




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	*2007 Best of Italy and Sicily with Trafalgar Tours*

	15 days from A$2795







	Best of Italy & Sicily What's Included Sightseeing Highlights * Rome: Sightseeing tour with special audio system includes views of the Forum, Colosseum, the Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. * Pisa: View the Leaning Tower. * Florence: Sightseeing tour with audio system includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Views from Piazzale Michelangelo. * 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. * San Marino: Visit the smallest and oldest Republic in the world. * Assisi: Sightseeing including St. Francis' Basilica. * Pompeii: A guided tour of the excavations. * Palermo: Sightseeing including Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral. * Monreale: Visit the Norman Cathedral. * Mondello: Visit the fishing village. * Selinunte: Visit the Dorian Temples and Acropolis. * Agrigento: Visit the Valley of the Temples. * Piazza Armerina: Visit the Roman Villa of Casale. * Enna: View the fortress town. * Sorrento: Orientation includes a visit to an Inlaid Wood factory. * Isle of Capri: Visit this charming Isle. See the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. * Monte Cassino: View the Abbey. * Scenic drives across the Apennine Mountains, through the Umbrian Hills, the vineyards of the Southern Hills and the spectacular Bay of Naples. * 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. Dining Highlights * A welcome dinner and drink with your Tour Director in Rome * 14 Buffet breakfasts * 5 three-course dinners in hotels and 1 dinner on mini-cruise * 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Taormina 22 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, Florence, Assisi, Pompeii, Palermo and Agrigento. * Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air- conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom. * Overnight cruise from Naples to Palermo. * Ferry across the Straits of Messina to mainland Italy. * Cruise to the Isle of Capri. * You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. * All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included. * A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information. Airport Transfers Transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30. * London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London. * Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met: * You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure. * Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure. * Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station. * Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense. * In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. * No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service. * Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking) * European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown. * Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer. * Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation. * Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure. * Click here to see scheduled transfer times. Explore Hidden Treasures - New for 2007 * Leisurely guided walking Tours of around 30 minutes duration into the very fabric of the city included in Rome, Florence, Assisi, Pompeii Excavations and Capri.




	DAY 1 Arrive Rome (2) On arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of your day is at leisure. This afternoon, we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. DAY 2 Rome sightseeing & at leisure The main highlight of our day is a guided visit of the Sistinew Chapel in the Vatican Museums followed by a fascinating tour of St. Peter's Basilica brought clearly to life by our local guide using our effective audio system. From here we cross the Tiber into ancient Rome stopping in the Forum to admire the mighty Colosseum. Finally our sightseeing tour ends with a visit to the Palatine Hill to see the Circus Maximus, the stadium which in Roman times, was used for 'Ben Hur' style chariot racing. Then, there's time to sightsee further - 'Roma non basta una vita' â€“ a lifetime is not enough to see all Rome has to offer! (BB) DAY 3 Rome - Pisa - Florence This morning we leave the 'Eternal City', and make our way to Pisa to view the famed Leaning Tower. From here we continue on to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance and capital of Tuscany. The balance of the day is free perhaps to take a walk along the River Arno to the Ponte Vecchio and across to the Pitti Palace. (BB) DAY 4 Florence sightseeing - Venice (Mestre) (2) Our guided sightseeing tour on foot, including our special audio system, features a visit to Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. We will also admire the panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Later, we drive to the floating city of Venice and our hotel for next two nights. This evening, why not experience this city from an elegant gondola? (BB D) DAY 5 Venice sightseeing & at leisure Today we savour the sights and sounds of this serene city on an included canal cruise by motor launch to St. Mark's Square. We view the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory. Then free time to shop or sightsee. Why not discover Burano in the Venetian Lagoon and enjoy a seafood lunch? (BB) DAY 6 Venice (Mestre) - Ravenna - Assisi Today's morning drive takes us cross the Apennine Mountains to Ravenna, famous for its wonderful mosaics. Next we continue to the pink-stoned city of Assisi, where our sightseeing tour highlights St. Francis' Basilica. There's also time to visit the Church of St. Clare and explore this tranquil magical place. (BB D) DAY 7 Assisi - Pompeii - Naples - At Sea After breakfast this morning we drive through Umbria to Pompeii, the town buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, for a guided tour of the excavations. From here it's a short journey to nearby Naples, where we will board our steamer for the overnight crossing to Palermo, Sicily's capital. (BB D) DAY 8 At Sea - Palermo After our morning arrival in Palermo we join our coach for a sightseeing tour with a local guide which includes the Piazza Bellini. Then we stop to admire the view of the Conca d'Oro from Monreale, and visit the 12th century Norman Cathedral. Next, we visit the village of Mondello before returning to Palermo for dinner and overnight. (BB D) DAY 9 Palermo - Selinunte - Agrigento Our first stop is at Selinunte, to visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis. Then with a local guide, we make our way to Agrigento where we visit the nearby Valley of Temples. Dating from the 6th century B.C., they rival those of Athens in their Grecian grandeur! Later, on to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (BB D) DAY 10 Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Enna - Taormina (2) Today we will travel through the vineyards of the Southern Hills to enjoy an included visit to see the colourful mosaics of the 4th century Roman Villa of Casale. Then we are off to the scenic splendour of Piazza Armerina before stopping to view the fortress town of Enna. Soon we arrive in the seaside resort, Taormina, where we spend the next two nights. (BB D) DAY 11 Taormina at leisure A full day to relax in this fun-loving Sicilian resort. Perhaps swim and sunbathe or shop for hand-made lace on the Corso. There's also a chance to visit the Castle of San Pancrazio or take an excursion to the crater of Sicily's active volcano, Mount Etna. This evening, we will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (BB) (HD) DAY 12 Taormina â€“ Bay of Naples (2) Today begins with a drive along the coast where we board our ferry across the Straits of Messina to mainland Italy. Next we continue through the rustic simplicity of Calabria driving via Salerno - landing place of the Allied Armies in 1943 - to clifftop Sorrento. Here orientation shows us the Piazza Tasso, with its many cafÃ©s, plus the Corso Italia with its shops and boutiques, before we head to our hotel on the Bay of Naples. (BB D) DAY 13 Isle of Capri Excursion First a morning visit to an Inlaid Wood workshop to see a demonstration of this local craft. Next we board our ferry for a short cruise to the charming Isle of Capri. On our arrival we are taken to Capri town where we enjoy views across the sea to the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola. Then free time to explore further or perhaps take a chairlift from Anacapri. Later, we cruise back to Naples. (BB D) DAY 14 Bay of Naples - Rome This morning we enjoy a spectacular drive along the Bay of Naples, before we continue north to view the Abbey of Monte Cassino. From here we make our way back to Rome, with the rest of the day at leisure. This evening, why not spend your final night with your fellow travelling companions in a Roman trattoria? (BB) DAY 15 Depart Rome 'Buon viaggio' to new-found friends as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home. (BB)


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