ITALIAN HOLIDAY

Italian Holiday / Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in the remainder of the day is at leisure, perhaps to relax or explore. This afternoon, enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.

Hotel: Melia Roma Aurelia Antica (2 nights)

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Today's highlight is our visit to the Sistinew Chapel to admire the painted ceiling by Michelangelo rendered even more fascinating by the clear commentary of our local guide, thanks to our effective audio system. From here we make our way into St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, to see the famous Pieta – among other great works. Next we are off to ancient Rome stopping at the Forum to see the mighty Colosseum. Finally, our local guide shows us the Circus Maximus, where 'Ben Hur' style chariot races were often held. Then there's time at leisure to perhaps visit the Catacombs or relax in one of the many pavement cafés. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - Rome – Venice (Main.)
We drive through the Umbrian Hills, past Orvieto and into the Apennine Mountains reaching the Emilia Romagna. Next past Bologna and along the Veneto Plain to magical Venice. Tonight after dinner at the hotel, there's time for a gondola serenade. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Antony

Day 5 - Venice sightseeing – Lake Garda
This morning we savour the sights and sounds of this floating city on an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square viewing the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace. Next we visit a glass-blowing factory, before time on your own to perhaps take a trip to Burano. Then we drive across the plains of Veneto past Verona towards the Italian Lake District for the night. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Atlantic Club

Day 6 - Lake Garda – Florence
Today's drive takes us along the shores of Lake Garda, as we head via Mantua to Renaissance Florence.
On our arrival a sightseeing tour on foot with a local guide and audio system, features the Duomo, Baptistry, Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Later, you may wish to discover the artistic wonders in the museums or shop for leather and gold. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo

Day 7 - Florence – Rome
We enjoy a scenic drive back to the 'Eternal City', Rome. Your afternoon is free, perhaps to visit beautiful
Villa d'Este. Tonight, why not discover the city's culinary delights in a local trattoria? (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Sheraton Golf

Day 8 - Rome – USA
It's 'buon viaggio' as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Rome Sightseeing tour with special audio system includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine* Chapel.
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.
Florence Sightseeing tour with audio system includes the Duomo, Signoria Square, Baptistry and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork.
Scenic drives through the Umbria, over the Apennine Mountains, through the Chianti vineyards of Tuscany, across the fertile Po Valley, along the shores of Lake Garda and the hills of the Latium.

* Note: Friday departures will visit the Sistine Chapel before departing for Venice on Day 4.

Dining Highlights

A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Rome
6 Buffet breakfasts
3 three-course dinners

9 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 and Florence.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
Rome Fiumicino Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 8.
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 andhelpful information.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: FREE Airport Transfers to and from London's Airports direct to Central London (Paddington Station)
A Trafalgar bonus – transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver 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 Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are 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

Dates & Rates

Departs On	Returns On	Land Price	Land & Air Price
Fri, 31 March 2006	Fri, 7 April 2006	$1250	On request
Fri, 7 April 2006	Fri, 14 April 2006	$1250	On request
Fri, 21 April 2006	Fri, 28 April 2006	$1250	On request
Fri, 28 April 2006	Fri, 5 May 2006	$1250	On request
Sat, 29 April 2006	Sat, 6 May 2006	$1250	On request
Sun, 30 April 2006	Sun, 7 May 2006	$1290	On request
Fri, 5 May 2006	Fri, 12 May 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 7 May 2006	Sun, 14 May 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 12 May 2006	Fri, 19 May 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 13 May 2006	Sat, 20 May 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 14 May 2006	Sun, 21 May 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 19 May 2006	Fri, 26 May 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 20 May 2006	Sat, 27 May 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 21 May 2006	Sun, 28 May 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 26 May 2006	Fri, 2 June 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 28 May 2006	Sun, 4 June 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 2 June 2006	Fri, 9 June 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 3 June 2006	Sat, 10 June 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 4 June 2006	Sun, 11 June 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 9 June 2006	Fri, 16 June 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 10 June 2006	Sat, 17 June 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 16 June 2006	Fri, 23 June 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 17 June 2006	Sat, 24 June 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 23 June 2006	Fri, 30 June 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 24 June 2006	Sat, 1 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 25 June 2006	Sun, 2 July 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 30 June 2006	Fri, 7 July 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 7 July 2006	Fri, 14 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 8 July 2006	Sat, 15 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 9 July 2006	Sun, 16 July 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 14 July 2006	Fri, 21 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 15 July 2006	Sat, 22 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 16 July 2006	Sun, 23 July 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 21 July 2006	Fri, 28 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 22 July 2006	Sat, 29 July 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 23 July 2006	Sun, 30 July 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 28 July 2006	Fri, 4 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 29 July 2006	Sat, 5 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 30 July 2006	Sun, 6 August 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 4 August 2006	Fri, 11 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 5 August 2006	Sat, 12 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 6 August 2006	Sun, 13 August 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 11 August 2006	Fri, 18 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 12 August 2006	Sat, 19 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 13 August 2006	Sun, 20 August 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 18 August 2006	Fri, 25 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 19 August 2006	Sat, 26 August 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 20 August 2006	Sun, 27 August 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 25 August 2006	Fri, 1 September 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 26 August 2006	Sat, 2 September 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 27 August 2006	Sun, 3 September 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 1 September 2006	Fri, 8 September 2006	$1299	On request
Sat, 2 September 2006	Sat, 9 September 2006	$1299	On request
Sun, 3 September 2006	Sun, 10 September 2006	$1299	On request
Fri, 8 September 2006	Fri, 15 September 2006	$1335	On request
Sat, 9 September 2006	Sat, 16 September 2006	$1335	On request
Sun, 10 September 2006	Sun, 17 September 2006	$1335	On request
Fri, 15 September 2006	Fri, 22 September 2006	$1335	On request
Sun, 17 September 2006	Sun, 24 September 2006	$1335	On request
Fri, 22 September 2006	Fri, 29 September 2006	$1335	On request
Sat, 23 September 2006	Sat, 30 September 2006	$1335	On request
Sun, 24 September 2006	Sun, 1 October 2006	$1335	On request
Fri, 29 September 2006	Fri, 6 October 2006	$1335	On request
Sat, 30 September 2006	Sat, 7 October 2006	$1335	On request
Sun, 1 October 2006	Sun, 8 October 2006	$1320	On request
Fri, 6 October 2006	Fri, 13 October 2006	$1320	On request
Sun, 8 October 2006	Sun, 15 October 2006	$1320	On request
Fri, 13 October 2006	Fri, 20 October 2006	$1320	On request
Fri, 20 October 2006	Fri, 27 October 2006	$1320	On request