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Gladiators, Gondolas and Mountains 2009
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With each stop come new delights for every member of the family to enjoy. We show you Italy's greatest cities, offer a pizza-making lesson, stop for some gelato, unwind in Nice, stand in the shadow of the Matterhorn, and much more!

Highlights

  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Montecatini
  • Pisa
  • Italian Riviera
  • Portofino
  • Chamonix
  • Geneva
  • Zermatt
  • Italian Lakes
  • Venice
  • Orvieto

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Rome: Sightseeing including a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican, views of the Forum and the Colossuem.
  • Florence: Sighseeing on foot including Piazza Signoria, the Duomo, Piazza Santa Croce and views from Piazzale Michelangelo.
  • Pisa: Visit the Square of Miracles and see the Leaning Tower.
  • Genoa: Visit this stunningly located seaport.
  • Monaco: See the route of the Monte Carlo Grand Prix.
  • Nice: See the Promenade des Anglais
  • Geneva: See the Jet d'Eau and the United Nations Building.
  • Montreux: See Chateau Chillon.
  • Zermatt: Ride up to the resort by mini-bus. Views of the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
  • Italian Lakes: Visit the lake resort of Stresa.
  • Venice Ride along the Giudecca Canal, orientation seeing St. Mark's Square, the Bridge of Sighs and Doges Palace. Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop.
  • Orvieto: Visit the Umbrian hilltop town by funicular.

    Meals

  • 11 buffet breakfasts
  • 6 three-course dinners

    Total 17 Meals (See Itinerary)

    Travel Highlights

  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 13, conditions apply.
    • Call (800) 468-2359 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8597471
    Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
    OfferOffer valid through 11/30/2009
    Duration
    13 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USADepart USA :
    Overnight flight to Rome
    Day 2RomeArrive Rome (2 nights) :
    Welcome to Rome! The rest of the day is free to relax. Later, meet up with your Tour Director and the rest of your group to perhaps visit the city by night.

    Hotel: Aran Park
    Day 3RomeRome sightseeing and at leisure :
    On our sightseeing tour we will visit the Vatican City and see the awe-inspiring Basilica of St. Peter. Then we explore ancient Rome where we will see the Forum and the Colosseum where the gladiators fought so bravely, often against wild animals! This evening we learn how to make a pizza and then enjoy eating them together!(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 4MontecatiniRome - Florence - Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) :
    This morning we drive by the rolling hills of Umbria and through the beautiful Tuscan landscape to the city of Florence. We have a guided walking tour which takes in the Piazza Signoria, the Piazza del Duomo with its cathedral and baptistery, and the Piazza Santa Croce. There is time to shop for leather jackets and gold jewellery plus our Tour Director will take us to the most amazing ice cream shop for a "gelato" - with so many varieties to choose from, it is really difficult to decide which one to have! Then on to our hotel in the spa resort of Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Metropole
    Day 5NiceMontecatini (Tuscan Hills) - Pisa - Nice (2 nights) :
    This morning our first stop is Pisa where we see the incredible Leaning Tower in the aptly named Square of Miracles! Then we follow the coast line northward passing by the port of Genoa where Christopher Columbus was born and then on to the border with France. On the way to Nice we stop in the tiny Principality of Monaco, famous for the Monte Carlo Grand Prix and we actually drive on the roads which are used for the race! Soon we are off to Nice which is the main resort on the Mediterranean coast of southern France. This evening we will have time to start to explore this really lively town.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Novotel Nice Centre Acropolis
    Day 6NiceNice at leisure - :
    We have a full day to enjoy this bustling resort town. Time to go on to the beach and swim in the Mediterranean, watch the roller bladers and skate boarders on the Promenade des Anglais, or do some shopping in the stores for clothes and souvenirs! Or you can take an excursion to Cannes, which is where the red carpet event, the Cannes Film Festival, is held every year, and then go on to see St. Paul de Vence which is an artists colony set inside a medieval walled town.(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 7GenevaNice - Grenoble - Geneva :
    Today we leave the coast and head inland towards the Alps. We pass near Grenoble which stands at the gateway to the French Alps which is the largest and most popular winter sports area in Europe. Then we continue on to the border with Switzerland and the international city of Geneva which is situated right on the western end of the largest of the Swiss lakes, which is called Lac Leman or is better known as Lake Geneva.(Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Ramada Encore
    Day 8ZermattGeneva - Montreux - Zermatt (2 nights) :
    Our orientation tour shows us the impressive Jet D'Eau and the United Nations Building. Then we drive along the lake to Montreux and take a photo of the Chateau de Chillon. Finally we take mini-buses from Tasch to the traffic free resort of Zermatt in the shadow of the Matterhorn where we stay for the next two nights.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Holiday Zermatt
    Day 9ZermattZermatt at leisure :
    Today we have the option to take the ride of a lifetime on Europe's highest open-air cogwheel railway, which ascends to over 10,000 feet, crossing forests, alpine meadows, passing rocky gorges and finally to the Gornergrat ridge where you can see 29 peaks rising to over 14,000 feet, dominated by the mighty Matterhorn. Later there is time to explore this car-free mountain village and learn about all the brave mountaineers who have attempted to climb the Matterhorn!(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 10VeniceZermatt - Italian Lakes - Venice (Monastier) (2 nights) :
    Cameras at the ready for a day of stunning scenery! First, over the Simplon Pass high in the Alps and then down towards the Italian Lakes, entering Italy near Domodossola. We stop in the glorious resort of Stresa on Lake Maggiore - a town of elegant villas facing the picturesque Borromean Islands. Then via Lake Como and Milan we take the 'autostrada' to Venice - a unique city of over 200 islands built on wooden piles in a glassy lagoon.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Park Hotel Villa Fiorita
    Day 11VeniceVenice orientation and at leisure :
    We leave the coach behind as we explore Venice on a cruise which takes us through the canals to St. Mark's Square and we see the Doge's Palace where the Venetian rulers once lived. Then we watch a demonstration of the ancient art of glass blowing before we have time to explore through all the amazing narrow alley ways and over the bridges and canals.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 12RomeVenice (Monastier) - Orvieto - Rome :
    We cross through the forested Apennine Mountains today on our way back to Rome. But we make a stop in Umbria to visit Orvieto, which was built on the top of an extinct volcano. We ascend by funicular railway and are free to explore this fascinating town. Finally we return to Rome where maybe tonight we should throw a coin into the Trevi fountain to make sure we will come back one day!(Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: La Pergola
    Day 13Return USARome - USA :
    This morning there are transfers to the airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
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    ** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
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    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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