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Italian Intermezzo

A 9-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $1,650

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Starting Price:	$1,650
Tour Length:	9 Days
Countries Visited:	Italy

Save 5% if 5 or more people travel together
Travellers ages 5-17 save up to 10%
Save 5% on your second tour
Early Payment Discount save up to 10%

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

NEW - Winter Europe & Eastern Mediterranean

Tour Operator:

Insight Tours

Tour Code:

W971

Cities Visited:
See Description

Italy's three most famous and best loved cities reveal a treasure-trove of riches on this concise yet surprisingly diverse and delightful itinerary.

Included Premium Highlights

Discover the wonders of ancient Rome as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
Cruise the romantic canals of Venice in a traditional gondola
Admire Michelangelo's 'Statue of David' at the Academy Museum in Florence
Tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of Michelangelo's fresco skills

Included Personal Insights

Enjoy a short tutorial about the world famous Chianti wines of Tuscany

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

Tour St Peter's Basilica, mother church of the Catholic faith
Cruise to St Mark's Square by private launch past San Giorgio Maggiore
See St Mark's Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice
Enjoy a scenic drive along the Brenta Riviera to see the Venetian summer palaces
See the Cathedral, 'Gates of Paradise' on the Baptistery and Signoria Square in Florence
Visit Santa Croce Church to see the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo
Demonstrations of traditional Florence leatherwork and Venetian glass-blowing

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 9. (Should your flights not coincide with these arrival and departure transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport or see page 50 to purchase a transfer)

Included Quality Dining

Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Florence (DA)
7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 2 three-course table d'hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
Departures on tour for Christmas & New Year's Eve, enjoy a festive celebration dinner

Festive highlights

Xmas/New Year's Eve festive celebration dinner included

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Board your overnight flight.

Day 2 - ROME AT LEISURE

Welcome to Italy! On arrival at Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30. Then this historic city is yours to discover. Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a Welcome Drink and dinner.
Hotel: Romanico Palace. (D)

Day 3 - ROME SIGHTSEEING

A local guide introduces the grandeur of the city! Drive to the independent Vatican State, the richest community in the world, to visit the vast St Peter's Basilica where you admire one of Michelangelo's early works, the Pieta, as well as the splendid dome completed after his death. Now relive the glory of ancient Rome as you cross the River Tiber to visit the mighty Colosseum. You also look out over the site of the Roman Forum, once the bustling centre of commerce, law and religion.The afternoon is free to enjoy Rome at your own pace. (BB)

Day 4 - ROME- VENICE

Depart the 'Eternal City' and follow the course of the River Tiber north. Traverse the wild Apennine Mountains and descend to the fertile Po Valley. Tonight, stay on the Grand Canal in Venice, a glorious city of quaint bridges, ornate palaces and gondolas.
Hotel: Carlton on the Grand Canal (BB,D)

Day 5 - VENICE SIGHTSEEING

Appreciate the splendour of Venice as you cruise by Palladio's San Giorgio Maggiore to St Mark's Square. Your Tour Director will explain the glorious history of 'La Serenissima', once one of the greatest trading centres of the world- its wealth and power is echoed by the riches of St Mark's Basilica. See the Doges' Palace and its adjoining Bridge of Sighs, then visit one of the glass showrooms for a demonstration of traditional craftsmanship, unchanged for centuries. Relax and enjoy the atmosphere as you cruise along the Venetian canals by gondola. There is time to explore or browse through the shops on the Rialto Bridge in the afternoon. Don't miss the chance to try the delicious seafood, freshly caught in the lagoon. (BB)

Day 6 - VENICE- FLORENCE

Begin your day with a scenic drive along the Brenta Riviera, lined with magnificent classical villas of the Venetian nobility. Continue south, past Bologna, and follow the river Reno high into the Apennines. As you drive through the peaceful landscapes of Tuscany, there is an informative tutorial about the Chianti wines that make this region so famous. On arrival in the Renaissance city of Florence, visit the Academy Museum to see Michelangelo's original 'Statue of David'. Afterwards, walk with your guide to the marble clad Cathedral and Baptistery, where Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise' have been recreated in all their glory. Next stop is Signoria Square, political heart of the city and still an open air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Finally, visit the church of Santa Croce to see the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo. Later, learn the secrets of traditional Florentine leatherwork. Tonight, enjoy a selection of local restaurants to choose from on your Dine-around evening.
Hotel: NH Anglo American (BB,DA)

Day 7 - FLORENCE AT LEISURE

A whole day at leisure to shop, explore or continue sightseeing at your own pace. Consider taking an optional excursion into the undulating hills of Tuscany and medieval San Gimignano before sampling some fine Florentine cuisine and Chianti wine. (BB)

Day 8 - FLORENCE- ROME

Take the smooth autostrada back to Rome. Your Intermezzo reaches its crescendo at the Vatican Museums. Wonder at the collection of ancient and Renaissance art gathered by Popes over the ages, before entering the Sistine Chapel, where the Popes are elected. This is where your audio headset comes into its own, providing clear, expert commentary from your local guide. Gaze up now and truly appreciate the significance of Michelangelo's famous painted ceiling.
Hotel: Sheraton Roma (BB)

Day 9 - RETURN TO USA

Bid farewell to the glories of Italy. Departure transfers arrive at Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30. (BB)

Don't miss our current specials: Save 7.5% on Europe Winter Travel November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season! *Save 7.5%* on any 2010/11 Winter Europe packaged tour if you book and pay in full by August 13th. Click to view all Insight Winter Vacations TERMS: Booking and full payment for land portion must be made by August 13th, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings made betweenJune 21st, 2010 and August 13th, 2010. Valid for land portion only. Travel must depart between November 1st, 2010 and April 3rd, 2011. Offer NOT valid on Select Choices departures or on Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is NOT combinable with Early Payment brochure discount or any current air promotions. Promotion is combinable with all other brochure discounts. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20. Great Savings and Discounts FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS 5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10% Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option. TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome. EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT ON EARLY BOOKINGS Insight’s most popular tours fi ll very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how... Pay in full 12 months prior to your tour departure date and SAVE UP TO 10% Pay in full 10 months prior to your tour departure date and SAVE UP TO 7.5% Pay in full 6 months prior to your tour departure date and SAVE UP TO 5% Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/5/2010 - 11/13/2010	$1,675
11/12/2010 - 11/20/2010	$1,675
11/19/2010 - 11/27/2010	$1,675
11/26/2010 - 12/4/2010	$1,675
12/3/2010 - 12/11/2010	$1,650
12/10/2010 - 12/18/2010	$1,650
12/19/2010 - 12/27/2010	$1,735
12/26/2010 - 1/3/2011	$1,750
1/2/2011 - 1/10/2011	$1,650
1/14/2011 - 1/22/2011	$1,650
1/28/2011 - 2/5/2011	$1,650
2/11/2011 - 2/19/2011	$1,650
2/25/2011 - 3/5/2011	$1,650
3/4/2011 - 3/12/2011	$1,675
3/11/2011 - 3/19/2011	$1,675
3/18/2011 - 3/26/2011	$1,675
3/25/2011 - 4/2/2011	$1,675

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.

Included Premium Highlights

Discover the wonders of ancient Rome as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
Cruise the romantic canals of Venice in a traditional gondola
Admire Michelangelo's 'Statue of David' at the Academy Museum in Florence
Tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of Michelangelo's fresco skills

Included Personal Insights

Enjoy a short tutorial about the world famous Chianti wines of Tuscany

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

Tour St Peter's Basilica, mother church of the Catholic faith
Cruise to St Mark's Square by private launch past San Giorgio Maggiore
See St Mark's Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice
Enjoy a scenic drive along the Brenta Riviera to see the Venetian summer palaces
See the Cathedral, 'Gates of Paradise' on the Baptistery and Signoria Square in Florence
Visit Santa Croce Church to see the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo
Demonstrations of traditional Florence leatherwork and Venetian glass-blowing

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
Airport Shuttle arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 9. (Should your flights not coincide with these arrival and departure transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport or see page 50 to purchase a transfer)

Included Quality Dining

Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Florence (DA)
7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 2 three-course table d'hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
Departures on tour for Christmas & New Year's Eve, enjoy a festive celebration dinner

Festive highlights

Xmas/New Year's Eve festive celebration dinner included

Save 7.5% on Europe Winter Travel

November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season!

Save 7.5% on any 2010/11 Winter Europe packaged tour if you book and pay in full by August 13th.

Click to view all Insight Winter Vacations

TERMS: Booking and full payment for land portion must be made by August 13th, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings made betweenJune 21st, 2010 and August 13th, 2010. Valid for land portion only. Travel must depart between November 1st, 2010 and April 3rd, 2011. Offer NOT valid on Select Choices departures or on Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is NOT combinable with Early Payment brochure discount or any current air promotions. Promotion is combinable with all other brochure discounts. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20.

Great Savings and Discounts

FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS

SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS

Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises.

YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS

5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10%

Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour.

This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”.

SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING

INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING

For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple

Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion

Play Option

FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING

In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available

from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further

tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT

ON EARLY BOOKINGS

Insight’s most popular tours fi ll very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how...

Pay in full 12 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 10%

Pay in full 10 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 7.5%

Pay in full 6 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 5%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel.

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