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Tour Code: ITGV
Tour Length: 11 days
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Contrasts of Italy
Highlights
- Rome
- Florence
- Tuscan Countryside
- Pisa
- Venice
Hotels
Palatino (3 nights)
Palazzo Ognissanti (4 nights)
Lorenzo Il Magnifico (3 nights)
Bellini (3 nights)
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
- Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and the Circus Maximus and guided visits of the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and St. Peters Basilica.
- Florence: Walking tour of the city of Florence. Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce and the tombs of Italy's great men. Guided visit of the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence including Michelangelo's David. (This visit will take place on Day 6 for the Winter departures, November to April.)
- Pisa: See the Leaning Tower.
- Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. Guided walking tour of "Secret Venice" to the Rialto Bridge and famous Fish market. See St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop.
- Scenic drives Tiber Valley, Umbrian hills, Tuscany, Apennine hills, Venetian Plain.
- 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
- 1 Welcome drink with your Tour Director in Rome
- 9 Buffet breakfasts
- 2 three-course dinners
- 1 Local speciality dinner in Florence
- Farewell dinner in Venice
13 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 and Venice.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- Rome Fiumicino Airport Transfer is provided on Day 2 and Venice Airport Transfer is provided on Day 11.
- Express "Pendolino" train from Rome to Florence
- Express train from Florence to Venice.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- Plus a stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers
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 Venice Airport at 08.00.- 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.
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