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11 Day
Italy Tour & Passion Play
May 7-17, May 14-24, May 28-June 7,
June 11-21, July 2-12, July 30-August 9, August 27-September 6,
September 10-20, 2010
Projected Dates, will be confirmed
Summer 2008
Itinerary subject to change while touring for the best interest of
the group
Day 1: Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2: Arrive Rome & Walking Tour (3 Nights)
We arrive at the Rome airport where meet our tour manager and motorcoach.
En route to the hotel, stop at the ruins of Ostia Antica, which provides
an idea of life in classical times. You will also see the Ostian Gate,
today called the Gate of St. Paul, before arriving at the hotel for
check in and some relaxation time before dinner. Have dinner at a local
restaurant, followed by a guided walking tour to discover Rome by night.
Day 3: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St.
Peter Basilica
After breakfast you will begin a full day of site seeing. First visit
Vatican City where you will see the Basilica at St. Peter, the Sistine
Chapel and the Vatican Museums with stunning works of art at every turn.
After some free time for lunch, you will visit the 4th
century Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the traditional site of
Paul’s tomb, and the Scala Santa, Luther’s Holy Steps. The spiritual and
historical insight gained from this tour will be invaluable to you, not
only in your understanding and application of truths, but also in your
daily walk with the Lord. You are free this evening for dinner on your
own.
Day 4: Catacombs & Coliseum
Today we begin by passing the Victor Emmanuel II Monument before
continuing on to the Piazza di Campidoglio, another masterpiece of
Michelangelo’s Design. Pass over the hill and down on into the ancient
Roman Forum, where your guide will divulge all of its secrets. You also
will step inside the Mamertine Prison. End your sightseeing at the
Coliseum, where thousands of people and animals perished during
gladiatorial games. The Coliseum could hold between 40,000 and 80,000
people, depending on how close the seating was. The floor has recently
had a plank placed over the middle, making it accessible for people to
walk over the labyrinth of brick cells, ramps, and elevators used to
transport animals and gladiators into the arena. Hear the stories of
the games that have fascinated people for years. If time allows we
visit the Catacombs where thousands of Christians were buried in a
remarkable tiered series of galleries, and the Caracalla Baths dating
back to the early AD 220s. We return to the hotel for dinner and
overnight.
Day 5: Rome - Pisa - Florence (2 Nights)
After breakfast you will say “Arrivederci Roma” and board your coach and
travel to Florence. We follow the Aurelian Way along the Tyrrhenian
coast to Pisa. Here take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180
feet high and no less than 16 feet out of the perpendicular. We then
continue on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. Florence has
been the center of Religion, Music, and Art throughout its history and
is the city where the Renaissance began. Upon arrival we travel to the
top of a hill overlooking the city which gives a wonderful panoramic
picture of the city and its architecture. We check-in to our hotel for
dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Florence
Our guided sightseeing today includes magnificent Santa Maria Del Fiore,
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 Museum. The afternoon is
free for independent sightseeing and browsing through the shops in
Piazza Santa Croce. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by
the ounce are attractive buys. Don’t forget to stroll across the Ponte
Vecchio, one of the most famous bridges in the world. You are free this
evening for dinner on your own.
Day 7: Florence & Verona (2 Nights)
North through the fertile Lombardian plains to Verona, medieval setting
of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet’s Balcony and stroll
around the picturesque market square. En route to Verona we stop at one
of Italy’s famous towns for Lunch and free time. We arrive in Verona
for dinner and overnight this afternoon.
Day 8: Day trip to Venice
Start morning sightseeing in style as your guide takes you by private
boat along the Giudecca canal to meet your resident expert. Highlights
of your walking tour are St. Mark’s Square and the Byzantine splendor of
St. Mark’s Basilica, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.
Afterwards enjoy Venice at your own pace, or join an optional gondola
ride. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants with
dinner on your own, before returning to Verona.
Day 9: Verona -
Garmisch - Oberammergau (2 Night)
This morning we depart and head north, towards the towering alps. Take a
picture of the ski-jump at Cortina, Italy’s skiing and mountaineering
center beneath the jagged limestone towers of the Dolomites, enroute to
Brenner Pass, the spectacular road across the mighty barrier of the
Tyrolean Alps. We arrive in Innsbruck, capital of Austiran Tyrol. We are
free this afternoon for lunch and shopping through the quaint medieval
lanes. We continue to the charming town of Oberammergau, site of our
Passion Play tomorrow.
Day 10: Passion
Play
Today is dedicated to the Oberammergau, site of the famous Passion Play
and magnificently painted houses. This play, hundreds of years old has
lasted throughout time. We enjoy the lengthy program, spending the
evening near by in one of the lovely housing locations available.
Day 11: Depart for Home
This morning we depart for Munich for our flight home, arriving the
same day.
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Approximate Price Per Person
(double occupancy):
Pricing confirmed Summer 2008
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Dates |
Approximate Land &
Air |
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East Coast |
Central |
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West Coast |
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May, September,
October |
$4325.00 |
$4426.00 |
$4494.00 |
$4565.00 |
$4634.00 |
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June, July,
August |
$4796.00 |
$4912.00 |
$4981.00 |
$5051.00 |
$5121.00 |
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Price Includes:
Roundtrip airfare
from JFK (discount airfare available nationwide), air taxes
(subject to change until ticketed), Superior Tourist Class
accommodations, breakfast daily, 6 dinners, Passion Play tickets (Including housing,
breakfast, lunch & dinner, admission ticket to the Oberammergau Museum, playbook), Luggage handling in hotels
(1 piece per person), Expert Guide throughout, All guides,
entrances and transportation as appear on itinerary, modern
transportation.
Not Included:
Gratuities, lunches, 3 dinners,
optional travel
insurance
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