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Contrasts of Italy 2010
A n  11-Day tour starting from $2,650

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Tour Length:    11 Days
Tour Type:    First Class Europe & Britain 2010
Tour Category:    Train
Tour Operator:    Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code:    TT-ITGV-2010
About This Tour
A thrilling train journey through the heart of picturesque Italy. After you enjoy the lovely scenery, spend three nights each exploring the wonders of Venice, Florence and Rome.
What's Included?
Sightseeing Highlights
  • Rome: Views of the Forum and the Circus Maximusand guided visits of the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museumsand St. Peter''s Basilica.
  • Florence: Walking tour of the city of Florence.Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce and the tombs of Italy''s greatmen. Guided visit of the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence includingMichelangelo''s David.
  • Pisa: See the Leaning Tower in the Square ofMiracles.
  • Venice: Guided walking tour of ''Secret Venice'' tothe Rialto Bridge and famous fish market. See St. Mark''s Square,the Byzantine Basilica, Doge''s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop.
Dining Highlights
  • 9 hot buffet breakfasts
  • 2 three-course dinners
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Florence
  • Farewell dinner with wine in Venice
  • 13 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Note: Porterage is not included at train stations.
  • Sightseeing in an air-conditioned coach.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Rome, Florence and Venice.
  • Express ''Pendolino'' train from Rome to Florence, express trainfrom Florence to Venice, all reserved in standard class.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11, conditionsapply.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.
Free airport transfers: Transfers on Day 2 at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport at 08.00.
Sightseeing / Highlights
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • Venice
Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (3 nights)
Welcome to Rome! After check-in you have time to relax or explorebefore meeting your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.Hotel: Una Hotel

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing
On our guided tour we visit the Sistine Chapel, St Peters and theColosseum plus have views of the Circus Maximus and Forum. Later wehave time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 4 - Rome at leisure
A full day to explore further or relax in the fascinating EternalCity. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - Rome - High-speed train - Florence (3 nights)
Two and a half hours by train brings us to Florence where on ourguided tour we see the cathedral, baptistery, Santa Croce, SignoriaSquare and the statue of David plus a Hidden Treasure. Tonight wewill enjoy a Highlight Dinner together. (Buffet breakfast /Highlight dinner)Hotel: Croce Di Malta

Days 6 & 7 - Florence - Excursion to Pisa
This morning we enjoy an included excursion to Pisa to see theincredible Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles. Later we driveback along the valley of the River Arno and we have time at leisureto explore or shop in Florence. (Buffet breakfast / Buffetbreakfast)

Day 8 - Florence - Express Train - Venice (3 nights)
Today another comfortable train journey brings us to magical Venicewhere we walk just a few steps from the station to our traditionalVenetian hotel close by the Grand Canal. (Buffet breakfast /Dinner)Hotel: Principe / Amadeus

Day 9 - Canal Cruise and orientation
We cruise by private launch to St. Mark''s Square, viewing theBridge of Sighs and the Ducal Palace. After a visit to aglass-blowing factory we have time to explore. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 10 - Secret Venice walking tour
Our guided walking tour takes us through the narrow ''streets'' or''calle'' and we explore the area close to Rialto Bridge and visitthe bustling fish market. Later, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner withour fellow travelers and Tour Director. (Buffet breakfast/ Farewelldinner)

Day 11 - Venice - USA
''Arrivederci'' to Italy as our tour comes to an end today, afterbreakfast. (Buffet breakfast)
Dates & Prices

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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.

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
       
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9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

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When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

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