Italian Discovery




	Travel Agent License Number TAG 1737


	*2007 ITALIAN DISCOVERY with Trafalgar Tours*

	10 days from A$1943







	Italian Discovery What's Included Sightseeing Highlights * Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus, plus visits St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. * Florence: Sightseeing tour includes the Baptistry and visiting Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. A panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. * Pisa: View the Leaning Tower and Square of Miracles. * Turin: Orientation includes 'Antonelliana' building and Piazza San Carlo. * Italian Lakes: Visit the picturesque resort of Stresa. * Milan: Orientation includes the Galleria, the gothic Cathedral and La Scala Opera House. * Pavia: Visit the Cistercian Abbey. * Verona: See Juliet's balcony. * Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory. * Mantua: Admire the paintings by Andrea Mantegna and Rubens in the Ducal Palace. * Bologna: Sightseeing including Neptune's Fountain and the 'kissing' Towers. * Assisi: Sightseeing includes St. Francis' Basilica. * Scenic drives through the Latium, Umbria and Tuscan Hills, along the Italian Riviera, through the Italian Lake District and over the Apennine Mountains. * 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 * Welcome Dinner and drinks in a Trattoria with your Tour Director in Rome * 9 Buffet breakfasts * 3 three-course dinners * 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Milan 14 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 Bologna, Rome, Florence, and Assisi. * Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom. * 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, Milan and Assisi.




	DAY 1 Arrive Rome (2) On arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in at the hotel, there's time to relax or perhaps take a stroll through this historic city. This afternoon, we will enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. DAY 2 Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our first highlight today is a guided visit of the Sistine Chapel, enhanced by the use of our audio system used by our local guide, where we can gaze in awe at Michelangelo's beautiful painted ceiling. Next we visit St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, and cross the Tiber to ancient Rome stopping in the Forum to admire the Colosseum. Finally our local guide shows us the Circus Maximus, where 'Ben Hur' style chariot races were often held. After, enjoy time on your own maybe to visit the Catacombs, and later, try out some Roman cuisine in a typical Trattoria. (BB) DAY 3 Rome - Florence We drive through the Latium, Umbria and into Tuscany to Renaissance Florence. On our arrival we enjoy the view from Piazzale Michelangelo before our guided walking tour, including an audio system. We'll see the Duomo, Baptistry, the Piazza Signoria and visit the Santa Croce Basilica. Then time at leisure to explore further or to shop for leather and gold. This evening, dinner is included at our hotel. (BB D) DAY 4 Florence - Pisa - Turin This morning after breakfast our first stop will be at Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower and Cathedral in the Square of Miracles. Here there's time for photos before we continue our drive past the quarries of Carrara and the resorts of Portofino, Rapallo and Genoa, Columbus' birthplace. Next we travel towards the Alps and Turin, where we spend the night. On our arrival a guided sightseeing tour shows us the 'Antonelliana' building and the Piazza San Carlo. (BB D) DAY 5 Turin - Lake Maggiore - Milan The Italian Lakes beckon! First we travel to Lake Maggiore making a stop in elegant Stresa, facing the pretty Borromean islands. From here we enjoy a scenic drive along the lake which will bring us to the capital of Lombardy, Milan. Here an orientation tour of Italy's most fashionable capital includes the Galleria, Piazza del Duomo where we admire the gothic Cathedral, and the famous Opera house, La Scala. Tonight, we enjoy a dinner of local specialities in a downtown restaurant. (BB) (HD) DAY 6 Milan - Pavia - Mantua - Venice (Mestre) (2) This morning our first stop is a visit to the Cistercian Abbey of Pavia, an important architectural monument in Italy. Later, we continue our journey into the Veneto stopping to visit Mantua with its arcaded streets and Cathedral. We also visit the 16th century Ducal Palace to admire its paintings. Then on to magical Venice for two nights. (BB D) DAY 7 Venice sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast our morning canal cruise by private motor launch takes us to St. Mark's Square highlighting the Doges' Palace and Basilica en route to one of the oldest Murano glass-blowing workshops. We'll witness a demonstration of this ancient art before time at leisure. You may wish to relax in a cafe or take an optional excursion to one of the islands in the Lagoon! Later after dinner at the hotel, why not experience this city from an elegant gondola? (BB D) DAY 8 Venice (Mestre) - Verona - Bologna First we see Juliet's balcony in Shakespeare's Verona before our arrival in Bologna, famous for its University, architecture and fine sausages and hams. Bologna is a feast for the senses and the stomach! Here an orientation tour shows us Neptune's fountain, the 'kissing' Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Later, perhaps enjoy some of the city's fine cuisine at a local trattoria! (BB) DAY 9 Bologna - Assisi - Rome This morning we travel over the Apennine Mountains stopping at Assisi, the peaceful home-town of St. Francis. Here we will visit the Basilica and see the Church of St. Mary of the Angels with its famous rose garden. From here it's a short drive back to the 'Eternal City' Rome via the town of Orte. This evening, why not enjoy a 'passegiata' (evening walk) along the Via Condotti? (BB) DAY 10 Depart Rome This morning it's 'buon viaggio' to your Tour Director and new-found friends as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home. (BB)


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