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Rome Hub & Spoke |
Day 1 • Departure from USA
Tonight we will board our flight to Rome.
Day 2 • Arrival in Rome
Upon arrival in Rome, we'll meet with our motorcoach and guide and have a panoramic tour of the city before going to the President Hotel or similar. The rest of the day is at our leisure. We will have dinner together at the hotel, our home throughout our stay here.
Day 3 • Free Time to Explore
Today is at leisure for you to explore on your on. It is the holiday of Epiphany, a major holiday in Italy and a bank holiday, which means all banks and some businesses are closed.
Days 4 • 5 • 6 • Rome at Leisure
If you are not taking any of the optional tours as listed, the next 3 days are at your leisure to explore Rome on your own and discover its hidden treasures at your own pace. Take a stroll along beautiful Via Condotti, walk along the magnificent Trevi Fountain and Navona Square, or visit the Villa Giulia National Museum or Rome's first cathedral, St. John Lateran. Have a dinner at one of Rome's famous restaurants.
Day 7 • The Eternal City
Our day begins with a visit to the Vatican and its breathtaking museum, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica with local English speaking guide. This afternoon is free to wander at the ancient ruins such as the Forum, Coliseum and the Arch of Constantine. After dinner at our hotel, there are many exciting things to see and do in Rome. Check out the activity at the Spanish Steps, where locals congregate to the sounds of strumming guitars and laughter. In the heart of the old city, Giolitti may be Rome's best place to enjoy great ice cream, with no fewer than seventy flavors on offer until 2am each morning.
Day 8 • Homeward Bound
Today we are transferred to the Rome Airport for our flight back to the U.S.
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Optional Day Tours |
Day 4 •
Naples, Capri, & Sorrento
Optional Full-Day Tour - Departing 6:30 a.m.
Full-day motorcoach tour of Naples, Capri, and Sorrento including the Blue
Grotto and a panoramic drive along the Amalfi Coast, plus free time to
shop and explore before returning to Rome in the early evening. Due to the
restriction of daylight hours in winter, sightseeing along the Amalfi
Coast may vary. Lunch at a local restaurant is included. Hotel pick-up
available.
Day 4
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Naples, Pompeii, & Sorrento
Optional Full-Day Tour - Departing 8:00 a.m.
Full-day motorcoach tour of Naples, Pompeii, and Sorrento including a
guided visit to the excavations at Pompeii and a panoramic drive along the
Amalfi Coast before returning to Rome in the early evening. Due to the
restriction of daylight hours in winter, sightseeing along the Amalfi
Coast may vary. Lunch at a local restaurant is included. Hotel pick-up
available.
Day 5
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Tivoli & Hadrian's Villa
Optional Full-Day Tour - Departing 9:00 a.m.
Half-day motorcoach tour including visits to Tivoli, Villa Adriena (the
Imperial Palace of Hadrian), and Villa d'Este with time to explore the
buildings and grounds.
Day 6
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Florence
Optional Full-Day Tour - Departing 8:00 a.m.
Tour Full-day motorcoach tour of Florence including a drive through
Tuscany, a guided visit to the Academy with its renowned statue of David,
plus free time to shop and explore before returning to Rome in the early
evening. Lunch at a local restaurant is included.
Price Includes:
Roundtrip air from USA, air taxes and fees, 6 nights
at 4 star hotel accommodations, 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners, all transfers,
admissions, guides, and sightseeing per itinerary, baggage handling, hotel
taxes and service charges, local guides for panoramic and full-day tours.
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Discount Air Available Nationwide |
Not Included:
Gratuities to guides, drivers, restaurant and
hotel staff, transportation/guides other than specified above, entrances,
sightseeing and meals other than specified above, transfers to and from
US Airport, and travel insurance.
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Group Leader ~ Customize this tour for your group. |
