THE BEST OF ITALY and FRANCE WITH LONDON (HHT2012)
A 13-Day Globus Tours tour starting from $3,989
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Tour Overview
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| Tour Category: | Other Globus Tours | ||
| Tour Operator: | Globus Tours | ||
| Tour Code: | HHT-2012 |
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Cities Visited
See DescriptionCity Highlights
Rome
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Assisi
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis
Venice
Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstration
Ferrara
Walk along Este Castle to the cathedral
Florence
Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David, and Signoria Square
Pisa
Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
Nice
Visit a perfume factory; excursion to St. Paul de Vence
Nice–Paris
By high-speed TGV train (first-class)
Paris
Ascend the Eiffel Tower; dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing
Paris–London
By high-speed Eurostar train
London
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldHeadsets throughout the tourNote: In the rare event that the TGV train or the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
Title
The Best of Italy & France with London
Vacation Overview
Enjoy a leisurely vacation with 2-night stays in Rome, Venice, Florence, Nice, Paris, and London. Delight in a special welcome dinner with wine at a lively Roman restaurant, and enjoy sightseeing including St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum in Rome; a stop in Assisi to visit St. Francis’ Basilica; a private boat ride, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Doges’ Palace in Venice; a stop in Ferrara; and Michelangelo’s David in Florence. Next, take a scenic drive along the Mediterranean to see Pisa’s Leaning Tower, and continue to Nice on the French Riviera. Here, a visit to the famous artist town of St. Paul de Vence is included. An exciting ride on the high-speed TGV train to Paris follows. In Paris, a visit to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, guided sightseeing, and a dinner at a local restaurant have been included. Finally, take the Eurostar train to London, enjoy sightseeing, and visit both St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held).
- Save by forming your own group of 5 or more
- Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours
- 10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-17 yrs old
- Pay less for your second vacation in the same year
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Arrive in Rome, Italy. Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)
Day 2:
Rome. Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)
Day 3:
Rome–Assisi–Venice. Morning break in peaceful Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the saint’s grave. A kaleidoscope of Italian landscapes parades past the coach windows on the way to the Adriatic coast and across the Po Delta to Venice. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner, Venetian style? (B)
Day 4:
Venice. Start morning sightseeing in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to Burano Island. (B)
Day 5:
Venice–Ferrara–Florence. First stop this morning is Ferrara. Stroll past imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing through the wooded Apennine Mountains into Tuscany to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Time to wander at whim or to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (B)
Day 6:
Florence. Enjoy a walking tour with your Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise.” Also visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Exciting optional excursions are available. (B)
Day 7:
Florence–Pisa–Nice, France. Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then, a scenic drive past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts towards the Principality of Monaco. Here, leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche. Before arriving in Nice, visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES for which the area is famous. (B)
Day 8:
Nice. Excursion to St. Paul de Vence. This morning, enjoy a highlight visit to the picturesque hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence. Then, a lazy afternoon to dabble in the blue Mediterranean or to stroll along the elegant Promenade des Anglais. An optional outing is available tonight to Monte Carlo. (B)
Day 9:
Nice–Paris. Transfer to the railway station and board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. Meet your Local Guide and take the elevator to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Afterwards, why not join an optional drive through the “City of Light?” (B,D)
Day 10:
Paris. Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. Optional excursions to the Louvre Museum and the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles are available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)
Day 11:
Paris–London, England. You will be transferred by EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)
Day 12:
London. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the most famous landmarks, a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Optional afternoon excursions to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London are available. And tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 13:
London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Hotels
ROME
Grand Hotel Beverly Hills (F),
VENICE
Carlton on the Grand Canal (F),
FLORENCE
Starhotels Michelangelo (SF),
NICE
Boscolo Plaza (SF),
PARIS
Radisson Blu Boulogne (F),
LONDON
Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF)
Meals
Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 2 three-course dinners (D): a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome and a special dinner with wine in Paris
Globus Disclaimer - Indicates that this departure and vacation is available for 2012 early booking. Book and deposit to lock in an early guaranteed price and save 10% on the land-only price. Booking must be made and under deposit between June 29, 2011 and September 13, 2011 for travel between April 1 and December 31, 2012. All tours will be open for 2012 bookings in the Fall of 2011. Vacation upgrades and/or additions will not be available for early booking, as well as, any extra pre- or post-night pricing until the Fall of 2011. With the exception of Journeys Club discounts, future travel promotions are not applicable and are not retroactive on early bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.
Price Details US
Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $1022, $1286 (May 13-May 27)Triple room reduction: $121Extra nights per person in Rome:in single room $226, in twin room $165, in triple room $138Extra nights per person in London:April: in single room $152, in twin room $87, in triple room $82May-October: in single room $244, in twin room $151, in triple room $143July 27 to August 12: in single room $370, in twin room $230, in triple room $220November: in single room $172, in twin room $97, in triple room $92
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Triple Room Reduction
You can also save when three people travel together and share accommodations. Refer to the itinerary pages for the specific reduction per tour.
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Traveling with family and friends has always been rewarding, and now the rewards can really pile up. Small groups of 5, 6, or 7 can save 5% per person off the land-only portion of Globus vacations.
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We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
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Seiya rated this tour a 4 on 2/10/2012 9:29:39 AM and says:
"Loved it! Our travel agent warned us that this was a fast paced tour since we were covering 3 countries in 13 days, but since I never know when we will get to Europe again, I was all for it and I am so glad we did. I will never forget all of the amazing places we visited and the wonderful people we met along the way. Thanks Globus and Atlas.
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