ITINERARY 2006
Day 1 Board
your overnight transatlantic flight.
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Day 2 Arrival in Rome, Italy. Time to rest or
start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour
Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a
special welcome dinner with wine in one of Rome’s lively
restaurants. (D)
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Day 3 Rome. Sightseeing with your Local Guide
starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL,
world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last
Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and
BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the
ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. This
afternoon explore the city on your own, relax, or join your
local guide for an optional walk that takes you to the
magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well
preserved Roman Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and finishes with
a Roman dinner party. (BB)
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Day 4 At Leisure in Rome. Full day to savor la
dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. Take a stroll
along beautiful Via Condotti, discover Rome’s hidden treasures
at your own pace, or if you feel like traveling, join an
optional excursion to Pompeii, the Roman city both destroyed
and preserved by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.
(BB)
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Day 5 Rome-Siena-San Gimignano-Florence. This
morning a pleasant drive north on the Highway of the Sun to
Siena. A 30-minute walk through ancient, narrow lanes brings
you to beautiful PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, site of the biannual Palio,
Siena's spectacular medieval-style horse race. Free time for
lunch. Later stop in hilltop San Gimignano, the most
picturesque of Italy's perfectly preserved medieval towns.
Then on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany and
birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB, D)
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Day 6 Florence. Follow your Local Guide to the
magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s
heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded
Signoria Square. To top it off, admire Michelangelo’s
celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. Afternoon for
independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops.
Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce
are attractive buys. Tonight, why not try the culinary
delights of a fine Florentine restaurant? (Wednesday
departures will have the program of days 6 and 7 reversed,
since the Academy is closed on Mondays.) (BB)
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Day 7 Florence. Excursion to Pisa and Verrazzano
Castle. Drive to Pisa and take pictures of the amazing
Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of
the perpendicular. At VERRAZZANO CASTLE enjoy WINE TASTING and
lunch and hear about the fine art of blending four types of
grapes to obtain the famous Chianti Classico. (BB,
L)
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Day 8 Florence-Venice. An easy morning drive
through the wooded Apennine Mountains to Venice, a powerful
magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe.
Enter its glittering maze of islands, canals, and bridges in
style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of
your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the BYZANTINE
BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE, and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Then
enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola
ride. (BB)
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Day 9 Venice. Murano and Burano Islands
Excursion. Start your day with an unforgettable
Venetian LAGOON CRUISE to the islands of Murano and Burano.
Glide past the islands of San Giorgio and Santa Elena, and
along the banks of the famous Lido. In Murano watch skilled
GLASS BLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old
traditional manner. Then continue on to the picturesque
fishing village of Burano, renowned for its bright
pastel-colored houses and for its lace-making. Take pictures
of traditional fishing boats, still used by the island
inhabitants, and enjoy an included lunch. Return to Venice in
the early afternoon. (BB,L)
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Day 10 Venice-Verona-Milan. Via the lush plains
of the Po River to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s
Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet’s Balcony and stroll around the
lovely market square. Don’t miss the Arena, an incredibly
well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater. Built in the
1st century AD., it is now the magical venue for world-famous
opera performances. Then on to the dynamic city of Milan, hub
of Italy’s economic miracle with its famous Scala Opera House,
glass-domed GALLERIA, and magnificent GOTHIC DUOMO. An
optional farewell dinner may be the perfect way to celebrate
the success of your Italian vacation. (BB)
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Day 11 Your
homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
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| 12/8/2005 |
12/9/2005 |
12/18/2005 |
$2,586.00 |
$1,999.00 |
| 12/15/2005 |
12/16/2005 |
12/25/2005 |
$2,917.00 |
$2,049.00 |
| 12/22/2005 |
12/23/2005 |
1/1/2006 |
$3,007.00 |
$2,139.00 |
| 12/29/2005 |
12/30/2005 |
1/8/2006 |
$2,686.00 |
$2,099.00 |
| 1/5/2006 |
1/6/2006 |
1/15/2006 |
$2,336.00 |
$1,749.00 |
| 1/12/2006 |
1/13/2006 |
1/22/2006 |
$2,386.00 |
$1,799.00 |
| 1/19/2006 |
1/20/2006 |
1/29/2006 |
$2,386.00 |
$1,799.00 |
| 1/26/2006 |
1/27/2006 |
2/5/2006 |
$2,386.00 |
$1,799.00 |
| 2/2/2006 |
2/3/2006 |
2/12/2006 |
$2,386.00 |
$1,799.00 |
| 2/9/2006 |
2/10/2006 |
2/19/2006 |
$2,386.00 |
$1,799.00 |
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| 4/19/2006 |
4/20/2006 |
4/29/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 4/20/2006 |
4/21/2006 |
4/30/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 4/26/2006 |
4/27/2006 |
5/6/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 4/27/2006 |
4/28/2006 |
5/7/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 5/3/2006 |
5/4/2006 |
5/13/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 5/4/2006 |
5/5/2006 |
5/14/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 5/10/2006 |
5/11/2006 |
5/20/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 5/11/2006 |
5/12/2006 |
5/21/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 5/17/2006 |
5/18/2006 |
5/27/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
| 5/18/2006 |
5/19/2006 |
5/28/2006 |
TBD* |
$2,419.00 |
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US$ 2006
price details
- Airfares are based
on departures from New York.
- Departure/arrival
taxes and fares from other cities will be
advised at the time of booking.
- Winter departures
(tour LJW Nov.'06-Apr.'07) are subject to
itinerary and price modification.
- Single room
supplement: $488.
- Triple room
reduction per person: $40.
Extra nights per person
in Rome:
LJ: in single room $230, in twin
room $170, in triple room $143.
Extra
nights per person in Milan:
LJ: in single
room $253, in twin room $175, in triple room
$140.
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Our volume buying power
saves you money!
-We may be able to provide you with
flight arrangements from your gateway
city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your
tour may be available at our low prices.
Departure/arrival taxes and
fares from other cities will be advised at the time of
booking.
Price Guarantee: All
vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign
exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of
departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice
if such rates change prior to departure. The current
price will be confirmed at the time of reservation.
However, once Globus has received your deposit for any
vacation departing during the current year, that land
price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost
increases are at our expense, not including any
government tax increases. Airfares included as part of
air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we
receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment.
Vacation prices are per person, based on double
occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room
reductions may be applicable.
Not included in the tour
price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and
immigration; International Air Transportation Tax;
agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport
taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips
to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local
city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise
ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages
and food not on the regular table d'hôte menu (these
extra items will be billed to you before leaving the
hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at
airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all
other items of a personal nature.
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FIRST
CLASS HOTELS
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RATES PER
PERSON |
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Land Only from:
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OPTIONALS: Choice of optional
excursions at reasonable prices to customize your own
experience. Please find a detailed list in your travel
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Trip Highlights
Sightseeing with local
guides: Rome, Florence, Venice
- Special Features: Vatican
Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, San
Gimignano, Siena, Chianti wine tasting, private transfer boat in
Venice, Venetian Lagoon cruise to Burano, Romeo & Juliet’s
Verona, Milan’s Cathedral
All This is Included
- Scheduled transatlantic flights and
airport transfers in Rome and Milan if Globus issues the tickets;
see page 45
- Services of a professional tour
director
- Hotels listed below or equivalent.
Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes,
service charges, and tips for baggage handling
- 9 buffet breakfasts (BB); 3
three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with
wine in Rome; one lunch (L)
- Private deluxe motorcoach featuring
full air-conditioning, extra leg room, and emergency washroom.
- Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE
in the tour description, including admission charges where
applicable
- Globus travel bag and travel
documents
Quality
Hotels
ROME
Grand Hotel Beverly Hills (F), FLORENCE Starhotel Michelangelo (SF), VENICE Starhotel Splendid Suisse (F), MILAN Starhotel Ritz (F)
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