Italian Concerto

Rome, Amalfi Coast, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Florence, Ravenna, Venice

Summary of Italian Concerto

Dining Highlights
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome
  • 10 hot buffet breakfasts
  • 3 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Florence
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Venice
15 meals in total (See day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Rome, Paestum, Pompeii and Florence.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
  • Rome Fiumicino Airport Transfer is provided on Day 2 and Venice Airport Transfer is provided on Day 12.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
Group transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Venice Airport at 08.00.
  • London Gateways Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
  • Important Please Note Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met
  • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
  • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
  • Heathrow Airport Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (Road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
  • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (Please ask your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
  • European Gateways With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(S) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.

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Tour Operator
Trafalgar Tours
Duration
12 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1Depart USAOvernight flight to Rome.
Day 2RomeWelcome to Italy! You are met at Rome Fiumicino airport and transferred to your hotel. There's time to relax and unwind, before joining our Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink when you will learn more about the tour ahead. Later, why not enjoy Rome by night?Hotel Ateneo Garden Palace (3 nights)
Day 3RomeThis morning, with a local guide, we enjoy an excellent and clear commentary on the magnificent works of Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel thanks to our effective audio system. Our guided tour continues through St. Peter's Basilica, where among other great works, we can admire Michelangelo's moving Pieta. From here we cross the Tiber to Ancient Rome, where we will overlook the Forum, see the Circus Maximus where chariot racing took place and visit the mighty Colosseum. Then enjoy time at leisure in the grandeur of this monumental city. Tonight, why not enjoy dinner in a typical trattoria? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4RomeA completely free day to enjoy the delights that this wonderful city has to offer. Maybe take a trip outside the old city walls, in order to visit the ancient catacombs or take an excursion into the hills to the Sabine town of Tivoli with its magnificent Villa d'Este and refreshing fountains. Or, you may wish to visit the museums and gardens in the Villa Borghese or just while away the hours at a sidewalk cafe in one of the many piazzas of the city. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5AmalfiToday we travel past the Apennine Mountains and up to the Abbey of Monte Cassino, famous for its part in World War II. We visit the Abbey and see the Polish Cemetery and then return to the autostrada and past the city of Naples, for a walking tour around the excavations of the ancient Greek Temples at Paestum using our audio system, before continuing to the legendary Amalfi Coast, where we spend the next three nights. This evening, dinner is included at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel Panorama (3 nights)
Day 6AmalfiThis morning we cross the Mediterranean Sea to the magical island of Capri. We ascend to Capri town by funicular and enjoy a walking tour of this part of the island which includes views of the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola, plus the famous 'Piazzetta', home to the international jet-set. Later we return to our hotel in Maiori, either by driving along the world famous Amalfi coast, passing Positano, or sometimes we return by boat. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7AmalfiToday we take a trip to Amalfi town where our Tour Director takes us on an orientation tour featuring the medieval streets and the spectacular Romanesque church. The rest of the day is at leisure. Maybe take a trip to Ravello and visit the splendid Villa Rufolo or enjoy shopping in the boutiques and spend the evening sipping 'Limoncello' whilst overlooking the glorious Bay of Naples? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8FlorenceThis morning we head towards Naples and soon arrive at Pompeii literally 'petrified' by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Here we enjoy a guided walking tour with audio system of the excavations with a local expert. Then on through the Umbrian hills and into the Chianti vineyards to Florence. Tonight we enjoy a dinner of a selection of different pizzas and wine in the city's best pizzeria! (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel Londra (2 nights)
Day 9FlorenceToday our walking tour with a local guide using our effective audio system, shows us the city's main sights, from the multi-coloured 'Duomo' to the Piazza Signoria with its amazing sculptures and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Then, before time at leisure, our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure of Florence with us and invites us to a wine tasting of some of the most popular Tuscan wines. Tonight, why not enjoy a Florentine banquet in one of the elegant 'palazzos'? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10VeniceToday we head for some awe-inspiring scenery as we travel over the Apennines via Forli to Ravenna. We stop to visit the Basilica of Sant Apollinaris in Classe with its stunning Byzantine mosaics. Then along the Strada Romea through a section of the Po Delta and past 'fisherman's Venice' the town of Chioggia to the waterbound city of Venice, built on over 200 islands in the Lagoon. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel Bellini (2 nights)
Day 11VeniceSavour the sights and sounds of this Byzantine city on canals as we enjoy an included canal cruise to St Mark's Square seeing the Palladian Churches of the Redeemer and St George as well as the elegant Customs House, Doges Palace, Bridge of Sighs and top of the Grand Canal. We stroll across St Mark's Square with time to admire the Basilica and its 'campanile' to visit one of the oldest Murano Glass workshops on the island. Here we will witness a demonstration of glass blowing by one of the few remaining craftsmen able to create beautiful objects out of molten crystal. This evening we will enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner)
Day 12Venice'Buon viaggio' to your newly made friends as we transfer you to Venice's airport for your return flight to America.(Buffet Breakfast)Please do not schedule any flights before 10.30am. 
Dates/Pricing
DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
July 20, 2008$2,790.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
July 27, 2008$2,790.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
August 03, 2008$2,775.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
August 10, 2008$2,775.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
August 17, 2008$2,775.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
August 24, 2008$2,750.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
August 31, 2008$2,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
September 07, 2008$2,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
September 14, 2008$2,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
September 21, 2008$2,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
September 28, 2008$2,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
October 05, 2008$2,850.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
Disclaimer
* Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact your Travel Agent. **** 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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