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A TASTE OF ITALY (ZH2010)

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Starting Price:	$1,699
Tour Length:	8 Days
Countries Visited:	Italy

Save by forming your own group of 8 or more
Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours
10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-18 yrs old
Pay less for your second vacation in the same year

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

REGIONAL DISCOVERY

Tour Operator:

Globus Tours

Tour Code:

ZH-2010

Cities Visited:
See Description

Vacation Overview
This perfect week-long vacation covers Rome, Florence, and Venice with enough time to explore on your own. Sightseeing with a Local Guide in all cities covers the must-see landmarks, like the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel in Rome; Michelangelo’s celebrated David statue, the Cathedral, and sculpture-filled Signoria Square in Florence; as well as St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. A special welcome dinner in Rome and a private boat-ride in Venice are also included, while a full day at leisure in Venice gives you the opportunity to join an optional excursion to the island of Burano. Note:This tour offers family-friendly departures with special activities and optional excursions perfect for families.

Hotels

Rome
Cicerone (SF),

Florence
Athenaeum (F),

Venice
Residence Palazzo Selvadego (F)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); one special welcome dinner (D) with wine in Rome.

Day 1:
(Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Rome, Italy. (Sat.) Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

Day 3:
Rome. (Sun.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide this morning concentrates on ancient Rome: visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)

Day 4:
Rome–Florence. (Mon.) Start with a guided visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Next, visit monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. In the early afternoon, drive along the Highway of the Sun north into Tuscany and its hill-clad vineyards, which house the famous Chianti wine, to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” (B)

Day 5:
Florence. (Tue.) During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant and try out the Chianti wines. (B)

Day 6:
Florence–Venice. (Wed.) Through the wooded Apennine Hills and the lush plains of the River Po, the largest river in Italy, to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter 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. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. (B)

Day 7:
At Leisure in Venice. (Thu.) A whole day to explore Venice on your own, join the locals, have a cappuccino at a sidewalk café, or wander through the narrow streets and discover Rialto Bridge. To top it all, why not join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano, followed by dinner with local specialties to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation? (B)

Day 8:
(Fri.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/6/2010 - 8/13/2010	$1,809
8/13/2010 - 8/20/2010	$1,809
8/20/2010 - 8/27/2010	$1,819
8/27/2010 - 9/3/2010	$1,829
9/3/2010 - 9/10/2010	$1,829
9/10/2010 - 9/17/2010	$1,829
9/17/2010 - 9/24/2010	$1,829
9/24/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,829
10/1/2010 - 10/8/2010	$1,819
10/8/2010 - 10/15/2010	$1,819
10/15/2010 - 10/22/2010	$1,819
10/22/2010 - 10/29/2010	$1,819
10/29/2010 - 11/5/2010	$1,819
11/5/2010 - 11/12/2010	$1,699
11/19/2010 - 11/26/2010	$1,699
12/3/2010 - 12/10/2010	$1,699
12/17/2010 - 12/24/2010	$1,699

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

City Highlights
Headsets throughout the tour

Rome:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica

Florence:
Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square

Venice:
Private boat ride, guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstration

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $246 (Mar 12th-Mar 26th, Nov 5th-Dec 17th & Mar 11th-Mar 25th, 2011), $261 (Apr 2nd-Oct 29th & Apr 1st-Apr 8th, 2011)Triple room reduction per person: $54Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $228, in twin room $165, in triple room $135Extra nights per person in Venice:in single room $230, in twin room $185, in triple room $168

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*Book a select Globus Greece cruise & tour vacation to receive the discount. Book Footsteps of Apostle Paul for the $40 pp discount, Aegean Legends for $290 pp discount, Jewels of the Aegean for $400 pp discount and Splendors of Greece & Turkey or Three Continents for $550 pp discount. Must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between October 14, 2009 and November 1, 2010 for travel through November 6, 2010. Offer is combinable with other consumer offers. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Tours

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

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