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ITALYS GREAT CITIES (ZJ2010)

A 9-Day Globus Tours tour starting from $1,879

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Starting Price:	$1,879
Tour Length:	9 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:

ZJ-2010

Cities Visited:
See Description

Vacation Overview
This vacation shows you Italy’s most famous cities and landmarks—from St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome and Michelangelo’s David in Florence to St. Mark’s Basilica, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. Local Guides in these cities will answer all your questions. Also included: a welcome dinner with wine in a Roman restaurant, as well as stops in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower and in Romeo & Juliet’s Verona to see Juliet’s balcony and the Arena. Enjoy scenic vistas along the Tyrrhenian coast, the Lombardian plains, the flat Po area, the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany’s Chianti wine country. In Venice, a private boat ride and a glassblowing demonstration are included.

Hotels

Rome
Cicerone (SF),

Florence
Kraft (F),

Venice
Carlton & Grand Canal (F),

Rome
Villa Pamphili (F) or Albani (F)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 2 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome.

Day 1:
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in Rome, Italy. 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. Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL (arranged next morning if closed today), 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. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)

Day 4:
Rome–Pisa–Florence. 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 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then, on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (B)

Day 5:
Florence. Follow your Local Guide to 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. (B,D)

Day 6:
Florence–Verona–Venice. North to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet’s Balcony and the well-preserved Arena. Stroll around the picturesque market square. Tonight, you are in Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (B)

Day 7:
Venice. Start the day 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. Afterwards, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 8:
Venice–Rome. A scenic drive today through the lush plains of the mighty River Po, across the wooded Apennine mountain range, and past the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan Hills, home of the popular Chianti wines. An optional festive dinner may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B)

Day 9:
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
7/31/2010 - 8/8/2010	$1,879
8/2/2010 - 8/10/2010	$1,879
8/4/2010 - 8/12/2010	$1,879
8/7/2010 - 8/15/2010	$1,879
8/9/2010 - 8/17/2010	$1,879
8/11/2010 - 8/19/2010	$1,879
8/14/2010 - 8/22/2010	$1,879
8/16/2010 - 8/24/2010	$1,899
8/18/2010 - 8/26/2010	$1,899
8/21/2010 - 8/29/2010	$1,899
8/23/2010 - 8/31/2010	$1,899
8/25/2010 - 9/2/2010	$1,899
8/28/2010 - 9/5/2010	$1,919
8/30/2010 - 9/7/2010	$1,919
9/1/2010 - 9/9/2010	$1,919
9/4/2010 - 9/12/2010	$1,919
9/6/2010 - 9/14/2010	$1,919
9/8/2010 - 9/16/2010	$1,919
9/11/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,919
9/13/2010 - 9/21/2010	$1,919
9/15/2010 - 9/23/2010	$1,919
9/18/2010 - 9/26/2010	$1,919
9/20/2010 - 9/28/2010	$1,899
9/22/2010 - 9/30/2010	$1,899
9/25/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,899
9/29/2010 - 10/7/2010	$1,899
10/2/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,899
10/6/2010 - 10/14/2010	$1,899
10/9/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,899
10/13/2010 - 10/21/2010	$1,899
10/20/2010 - 10/28/2010	$1,949

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 Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Pisa:
Take pictures of the Leaning Tower

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

Verona:
Walking tour including Juliet’s Balcony and the Arena

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: $237 (Mar 20th & Mar 19th, 2011 departures), $309 (Mar 27th-Oct 20th & Mar 26th-Apr 11th, 2011 departures)Triple room reduction per person: $34Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $228, in twin room $165, in triple room $135

Save up to $1,100 per couple on 2010 Greece Cruise & Tour Vacations

Save up to $1,100 per couple on 2010 Greece Cruise & Tour Vacation booked by August 31, 2010

It might be easier to list things that can’t trace their origin to Greece. When you travel to Greece, the cradle of western civilization, you will come to understand how these lands could have inspired humanity’s greatest strides. Today, the energy of Athens stands in sharp contrast with the pristine tranquility of the Greek islands. With one foot in the past and another in the future, Greece Cruise & Tour Vacations are sure to capture your heart and engage your mind.

- Save $1,100 per couple on

Splendors of Greece & Turkey Cruise & Tour

- Save $1,100 per couple on

Three Continents Cruise & Tour

- Save $800 per couple on

Jewels of the Aegean Cruise & Tour

- Save $580 per couple on

Aegean Legends Cruise & Tour

*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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Antonia B rated this tour a 4 on 11/11/2009 8:42:32 AM and says:

"I just returned from a tour in Italy with another tour company which I found it was the biggest mistake. I will never, never go on a tour with any other company this is not Globus. The reason we (group of 4) didn't travel with Globus was because there was no availability on the date we needed to travel. I just wanted to share the fact that now that I have tried another company, my loyalty will be to Globus only, as it is worth every penny to get the right experience. A very satisfied Globus customer!"

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