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ROME & TUSCANY WINE, WITH CINQUE TERRE

6- Night Escorted Tour
Day 01: Arrive Rome
On arrival in Rome, you have a private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at
leisure.
Day 02: Discover Rome
Today enjoy a 3-hour “Discovering Rome” walking tour. Picked up at your hotel (about
9.00 am), the tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Piazza Navona,
Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain. The tour will end at the Spanish steps (make your
own way back to your hotel independently). The rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
in Rome. (B)
Day 03: Rome - Grosseto - Pisa - La Spezia
Very early pick up from your hotel this morning (with an early departure, please
arrange a boxed breakfast with the hotel the day before). Meet your multilingual tour
leader and start a delightful trip along the Tyrrhenian Coast, you will cross the
Etruscan lands till Grosseto countryside, well known as Maremma. Visit a local
winery.Proceed along the coast till reaching Pisa, where you will enjoy some free
time. Our expert tour leader will take you on a pleasant walk of the enchanting
historical center, Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit),
INCLUSIONS
The Baptistery (exterior visit). Proceed to La Spezia for dinner and overnight. (BB*, D)
Day 04: La Spezia - Portovenere - Golfo Dei Poeti - Cinque Terre - Montaperti
Departure by boat today for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one
of the most amazing and enchanting landscapes in the World; Cinque Terre. This area • Accommodations in 4* Hotel in Rome, La Spezia area, and
is suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills Siena area
and vineyards. By touring the coastline by boat, you will have the possibility to admire • Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports or TERMINI
this amazing landscape from the seaside. (Note, in the event of rough seas, the visit station to the hotel in Rome and departure transfer
will be done partly by coach and train). During the tour, the boat will reach Porto • 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome
Venere and the most important villages where you can stop and visit! Reaching La • 6 breakfasts, (BB=Boxed breakfast)
Spezia by train, you will take a private motor coach to reach the Tuscany region with • 3 dinners (drinks not included)
a stop in Lucca. Visit landmarks like the Cathedral of San Martino, Piazza Anfiteatro, • 4 Wine tastings with local products
and Torre delle Ore. Proceed to Montaperti. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B, D) • Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air
conditioning
Day 05: Montaperti - Radda in Chianti - San Gimignano - Siena - Castlenuovo • Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque Terre coast line
Berardenga - Montaperti • Multilingual local guide in Siena (2hr service)
Today you will discover the Chianti Classico Gallo Nero region and admire one of the • Train from Monterosso to La Spezia
most emblematic villages; Radda In Chianti. Visit the small town on your own, and • Multilingual tour English – Spanish
then proceed by private motor coach to San Gimignano, a tiny city that has remained
intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous
towers, frescoes, and other art treasures. From here, you will make a stop at a
farmhouse to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with typical snacks. Then onto Siena,
with a visit to the old city center. Walk along the medieval streets admiring splendid
palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo. This is one of the HOTELS OR SIMILAR
most beautiful squares in the world. Before returning to our hotel, enjoy a stop in
Castelnuovo Berardenga for a special aperitif in a cellar. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel. (B, D) Rome: Hotel Gambrinus/Rivoli (2 nights)
La Spezia: Hotel NH La Spezia (1 night)
Day 06: Montaperti - Montepulciano - Pienza - Rome Siena Area: Hotel Montaperti (3 nights)
Today a visit to Val D’Orcia to complete your wine tour of Tuscany. Reach the hilltop
town of Montepulciano. Visit a wine cellar. Proceed to Pienza, the Renaissance town
built under Pope Pius II and also well-known for its pecorino cheese. At the end of
the visit proceed to Rome. Drop off at hotel. Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight in
Rome. (B) 2019 TOUR DATES
Day 07: Rome to U.S.
Transfer from your hotel this morning after breakfast to Rome airport for your return
April 5 $2109 July 19 $2109
flight home. (B)
April 12 $2109 July 26 $2109
April 19 $2109 August 2 $2109
April 26 $2109 August 9 $2109
May 3 $2109 August 16 $2109
May 10 $2109 August 23 $2109
May 17 $2109 August 30 $2109
May 24 $2109 September 6 $2109
May 31 $2109 September 13 $2109
June 7 $2109 September 20 $2109
June 14 $2109 September 27 $2109
June 21 $2109 October 4 $2109
June 28 $2109 October 11 $2109
July 5 $2109 October 18 $2109
July 12 $2109 October 25 $2109
*Pricing is per person, based on two passengers sharing a
double room. Single supplement will apply*

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