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SUNNY ITALY

7-Night Escorted Tour
Day 01, Friday: Arrival
Welcome to Italy! Upon arrival a transfer from the Rome Airport to your Hotel will be
provided. Late afternoon meeting with your Tour Leader* in the hotel. You will learn
more about your tour and meet your travel companions. At the end, walk to the
restaurant and enjoy a tasty welcome dinner. Overnight in Rome. (D)
Day 02, Saturday: Vatican & Heart of Rome
After breakfast, meet your driver and your guide and reach the Vatican Museum
by private van. Access the Museum easily with your skip the line tickets. See the
Belvedere Courtyard with Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön & His Sons, Raphael Rooms,
the Galleries of the Candelabra, of the Maps and of the Tapestries, the Sistine Chapel
Pinecone Courtyard, St. Peter’s Basilica and at the end, exit on St. Peter’s Square and
enjoy the magnificent view of the imposing Cathedral. You will return to your hotel to
relax after a challenging morning. Late afternoon meet your tour leader for a walking
tour of the Baroque Town with Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza di
Spagna, the Italian Parliament and the fascinating narrow streets of ancient Rome.
Return to hotel with your tour leader or enjoy a dinner in the very heart of the eternal
city. Overnight in Rome. (B, D)
Day 03, Sunday: Rome
Today will be free at leisure. There are many available experiences, if you want to INCLUSIONS
continue the exploration of this area. Among these, we like to suggest to explore the
Imperial Rome with Colosseum and Fori. Overnight in Rome. (B)
• Seven nights 4* hotels in Rome, Sorrento and Amalfi
Day 04, Monday: Pompei & Sorrento • Breakfast daily, except morning of arrival (Note: on day 3, you
Meet your driver in the morning and transfer to Rome Station to board an will need to arrange a box lunch the night before)
high-speed train to Naples. You will be in town in 1hr, arriving in the new futuristic • Arrival and departure transfer in Rome
station of Naples designed by Zaha Hadid. Here you will meet your driver and • 3-hour guided walking tour of Rome
continue to Pompeii for a guided visit of the Archeological park. At the end, continue • One lunch in Naples/Pompeii (soft drink included), Two dinners
to Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento. (B, L) • Guided tour of Pompeii including entrance fee
Day 05, Tuesday: Amalfi Drive • Full day excursion to Capri
• Visit to the Blue Grotto including entrance fee (weather
The beauty of Amalfi Coast is legendary and has inspired artists, writers and musi-
permitting)
cians over the centuries, widely considered Italy’s most scenic stretch of coastline,
• Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air with air
deemed by UNESCO “an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape, with
conditioning
exceptional cultural and natural scenic values”. Your driver guide will lead you first
• Transfer from Sorrento to Amalfi with stop in Positano
to the town of Amalfi where you will have free time to explore the medieval part of
• Transfer from Amalfi to Rome
the city with the imposing Dome of St.Andrew and ancient buildings dated from the
• Multilingual tour in English, Spanish and French
times when Amalfi was one of the maritime power in the Mediterranean Sea. Later,
you will ascend to Ravello, considered the most romantic and beautiful small town in
southern Italy. Return to Sorrento late afternoon and overnight. (B)
HOTELS OR SIMILAR
Day 06, Wednesday: Free day
Enjoy time to relax with your free day in Sorrento. Overnight in Sorrento (B)
Day 07, Thursday: Free day Rome: Hotel Gambrinus/Rivoli (3 nights)
Today you are given the opportunity to relax or take advantage of one of our Sorrento: Hotel Vesuvio/Michelaglo/La Residenza/Crawford (2
touring options (please reserve at time of booking) (B) nights)
Amalfi: Hotel GH Excelsior/Palazzo Ferrailoi/La Bussola (2
Day 08, Friday : Departure nights)
Transfer from Sorrento Hotel to Naples Airport
Note: In cases where tour numbers are 6 or less, the tour is operated with a tour host
(and not a tour escort). (B)
2019 TOUR DATES
Apr 05 $2099 Jul 19 $2499
Apr 12 $2169 Jul 26 $2499
Apr 19 $2169 Aug 09 $2499
May 03 $2389 Aug 16 $2499
May 10 $2389 Sep 06 $2389
May 17 $2389 Sep 20 $2389
May 24 $2389 Sep 27 $2389
Jun 07 $2389 Oct 04 $2389
Jun 14 $2389 Oct 11 $2389
Jun 21 $2389 Oct 25 $2389
Jun 28 $2389 Nov 01 $2069
Jul 12 $2499 Nov 08 $2069

*Pricing is per person, based on two passengers sharing a
double room. Single supplement will apply*

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