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Italian Discovery
11 Days starting from $1,950.00

Countries Visited:
Italy

Length:	11 Days
Type:	WINTER 2009
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	WTDI

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Rome, Florence, Pisa, Verona, Venice, Bologna, Assisi

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Rome: Guided visit of the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Visit the mighty Colosseum.
Florence: Guided walking tour including entrance fees to Santa Croce Basilica.
Pisa: Visit the Square of Miracles, seeing the Leaning Tower.
Pavia: Guided visit of the Cistercian Abbey (when available).
Verona: See the Roman arena and Juliet’s balcony.
Venice: Private boat cruise and visit to a Murano glass-blowing workshop.
Mantua: Visit the city of arcades and palaces.
Bologna: See ‘Neptune’s Fountain’, the ‘Kissing Towers’ and Piazza Maggiore.
Assisi: Visit St Francis’ Basilica and the Church of St. Mary of the Angels.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome
9 hot buffet breakfasts on tour
3 three-course dinners
Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers are provided on Days 1 and 10.
Professional, multi-lingual Tour Director on tour.
Guided Sightseeing in Rome, Florence, Pavia, Bologna and Assisi.
Orientation in Turin, Milan, Verona, Venice, Mantua and Pisa.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

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 Trafalgar or 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.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) ‘Benvenuti’ to the warmth of the Italian peninsula! Warm greetings from Trafalgar on arrival at Fiumicino Airport before we drive you to your comfortable hotel. You will have time to relax this afternoon before enjoying a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow passengers.
Hotel: Ateneo Garden Palace
Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our first highlight today is a trip to Vatican City to visit the Sistine Chapel, enhanced by the use of our audio equipment and our local guide. We’ll hear of the many years Michelangelo spent on his back painting the scenes of the Creation on to the ceiling of this significant building before we continue our discovery of his great work in St Peter’s Basilica. We’ll be moved by the ‘Pieta’ and amazed by the massive cupola of the Church before we cross the river Tiber and to quite another aspect of this city on the Seven Hills – ancient Rome. Listen to tales of Julius Caesar and other great emperors as we stop to overlook the Forum and continue along the Via Sacra to visit the Colosseum.

Finally we will see the Circus Maximus where Ben Hur style chariot races are said to have taken place. Then you are free to perhaps take an excursion to the Catacombs or simply enjoy ‘la dolce vita’ as you sip a glass of wine at a pavement café on the Via Veneto. Tonight, why not indulge in some delicious Roman cuisine? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Rome – Florence A drive through the regions of Latium and Umbria brings us into Tuscany and Renaissance Florence, where our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure of this beautiful city. We’ll admire views over the city across to elegant Fiesole from Piazzale Michelangelo and then enter the ancient centre of the city for a guided walking tour. We’ll visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, where so many of Italy’s great men are buried, particularly Michelangelo, Piazza Signoria with its beautiful cafés and sculptures, and, of course, see the Duomo with its Bell Tower and famous Baptistery. Then time at leisure to explore the city further or to shop for fashionable leather and 18-carat gold jewellery. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Ambasciatori
Day 5 - Florence – Pisa – Turin After breakfast we drive to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower and Cathedral in the Square of Miracles; make sure to pick up a souvenir or two before an exhilarating drive along the Ligurian coast. We’ll see the Carrara Marble quarries where Michelangelo chose the stone for so many of his great sculptures as well as views of the magnificent coastline. Passing Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus, we turn inland to travel toward the Alps and Turin, home of Fiat, Capuccino and Martini! On arrival orientation will show us the Antonelliana Building and the Piazza San Carlo before dinner in our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Atahotel Concord
Day 6 - Turin – Lake Maggiore – Milan First we travel to Lake Maggiore making a stop in elegant Stresa, facing the pretty Borromean Islands. Time to take a trip across the lake or enjoy a lakeside stroll before continuing to Milan, home of the Italian fashion industry. An orientation of the city includes the Galleria, the first shopping arcade in Europe, and views of La Scala Opera House and of course the Gothic Cathedral bristling with saintly statues. Tonight we enjoy dinner together in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Brun
Day 7 - Milan – Pavia – Verona – Venice (Island) (2 nights) First stop today is at the Cistercian Abbey of Pavia where we enjoy a guided visit with one of the monks (when available). Later we continue our journey into the Veneto stopping to see Juliet’s Balcony in the city of the star-crossed lovers, Verona. We will also see the 2,000 year old Roman arena, still in use today and then we continue to the magical city of Venice. On arrival we walk together to our charming hotel crossing over several ornate bridges that span the fascinating network of canals for which Venice is renowned. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Belle Epoque
Day 8 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure After breakfast, a stroll through the narrow streets brings us to one of the oldest Murano glass-blowing workshops on the island where we will witness a demonstration of this ancient craft. The balance of the day is at your leisure to perhaps take an excursion to the fishermen’s island of Burano for a fresh seafood lunch, or to visit one of the many art galleries and museums for which this city is justifiably renowned. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 - Venice – Mantua – Bologna First we visit Mantua with its arcaded streets, palaces and cathedral. Later we arrive in Bologna, famous for its architecture, its ancient university and wonderful sausages! Bologna is a feast for the senses – and the stomach! Sightseeing with a local guide shows us Neptune’s fountain, the ‘kissing towers’ and Piazza Maggiore. Later don’t miss the chance of sampling some of the city’s reputed cuisine in an atmospheric trattoria. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Golden Tulip Aemilia
Day 10 - Bologna - Assisi -Rome Our journey takes us over the glorious Apennine Mountains to the Umbrian town of Assisi set atop the Mount Subasio. With a local expert we’ll enjoy a guided walking tour of the town of St. Francis on foot – enhanced by the use of our excellent audio system. We’ll visit St. Francis’ Basilica and the Church of
St. Mary of the Angels – with its delightful thornless rose garden. From here it is but a short drive to the Eternal City past the hilltop town of Orte. This evening, we celebrate the end of our tour together with a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. ( Buffet Breakfast / Farwell Dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Golf
Day 11 Rome – USA This morning it’s ‘buon viaggio’ to your Tour Director and newly made friends, as we transfer you to Fiumicino Airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights Tour departures 18 Dec will be accommodated in Venice over Christmas and tour departures 26 Dec will be accommodated in Milan on New Year''s Eve giving you the opportunity to celebrate in true Italian style.

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/3/2008 - 4/13/2008	$2,025	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/10/2008 - 4/20/2008	$2,025	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/6/2008 - 11/16/2008	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/13/2008 - 11/23/2008	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/20/2008 - 11/30/2008	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/27/2008 - 12/7/2008	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/4/2008 - 12/14/2008	$2,025	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/11/2008 - 12/21/2008	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/18/2008 - 12/28/2008	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/26/2008 - 1/5/2009	$2,165	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/1/2009 - 1/11/2009	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/8/2009 - 1/18/2009	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/15/2009 - 1/25/2009	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/22/2009 - 2/1/2009	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/29/2009 - 2/8/2009	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/5/2009 - 2/15/2009	$1,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/12/2009 - 2/22/2009	$2,165	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/19/2009 - 3/1/2009	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/26/2009 - 3/8/2009	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/5/2009 - 3/15/2009	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/12/2009 - 3/22/2009	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/19/2009 - 3/29/2009	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/26/2009 - 4/5/2009	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/2/2009 - 4/12/2009	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/9/2009 - 4/19/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Rome
Florence
Pisa
Stresa
Pavia
Verona
Venice
Mantua
Bologna
Assisi

Italy Bellissimo
12 Days starting from $2,135.00

Countries Visited:
Italy

Length:	12 Days
Type:	WINTER 2009
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	WTBE

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Pompeii, Sorrento, Isle of Capri, Assisi, Venice, Montecatini, Florence, Rome

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Monte Cassino: Visit the World War II cemetery.
Pompeii: A guided tour of the excavations.
Sorrento: Visit an inlaid wood factory.
Isle of Capri: Excursion to the Isle of Capri (weather permitting).
Assisi: Sightseeing includes St. Francis'' Basilica and the Church of St. Mary of the Angels.
Ravenna: Visit St. Apollinaris in Classe to see the mosaics.
Padua: See the famous Basilica of St. Anthony.
Venice: Cruise by private launch. View St. Mark''s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge''s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory.
Brenta Canal: See the Palladian villas.
Montecatini: Montecatini Orientation tour.
Florence: Sightseeing tour features Signoria Square, the Baptistery and visits the Santa Croce Basilica.
Siena: Visit the medieval city.
Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum.
Scenic drives: Campania, Sorrento Peninsula, Umbrian hills, Adriatic coast, Apennine mountains and the Chianti wine region.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome
10 hot buffet breakfasts on tour
4 three-course dinners in hotels
Local speciality restaurant dinner in Montecatini
Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Pompeii, Assisi, Florence and Rome.
Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers will be provided on Days 1 and 11 .
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

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 Trafalgar or 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.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 - Arrive Rome On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, there''s time to unwind or perhaps people-watch from a pavement café. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.
Hotel: Sheraton Golf
Day 3- Rome - Pompeii - Sorrento (2 nights) This morning we will travel to view the Abbey of Monte Cassino, where we visit the World War II cemetery. Then on to Pompeii where we enjoy a guided walking tour with our audio system of the excavations of this Roman city petrified and preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. From here we continue our journey to Sorrento where we have time to visit an inlaid wood factory to admire the fine local craftsmanship. Then we continue to our hotel where we have dinner tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Parco del Sole
Day 4- Isle of Capri Excursion This morning we board our ferry and sail across the Bay of Naples to the island of the Emperor Tiberius. There is the opportunity to explore Capri town with its famous Piazzetta, home to the international jet-set. Then enjoy time at leisure perhaps to shop at the elegant boutiques, or to sit and relax in one of the many cafés and watch the world go by! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5- Sorrento - Naples - Assisi We enjoy a morning drive to ''Bella Napoli'' – we see the bustling streets of Naples and then drive through the region of Latium before heading into the Umbrian hills and to mystical Assisi. We see the Church of St. Mary of the Angels before enjoying a guided walking tour, with our audio system, of the town much loved by St. Francis. We will visit the Basilica with its serene Giotto frescoes before continuing to our hotel for dinner this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Giotto
Day 6- Assisi - Ravenna - Padua - Venice (Lido) (2 nights) This morning we drive close to Ravenna where we visit the Basilica of Saint Apollinaris in Classe with its glittering mosaics. Then on to Padua, where we view the Basilica of St. Anthony before continuing to the floating city of Venice. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Villa Mabapa
Day 7- Venice sightseeing and at leisure Today we will savour the sights and sounds of this serene city by private motor launch on an included cruise to St. Mark''s Square, where we will view the Byzantine Basilica, Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. After witnessing a demonstration of the ancient art of Murano glass-blowing, time is your own perhaps to explore further and relax. Or alternatively why not take a cruise to the Island of Burano, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8- enice – Brenta Canal – Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) (2 nights) This morning after breakfast, we gaze on the beauty of the Palladian villas as we drive along the scenic Brenta Canal. Then we head south and ascend into the Apennine Mountains, the region of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany. Here we make our approach to the spa-resort of Montecatini, for the next two nights. This evening, why not try some of the famous Tuscan cuisine and Chianti wines? (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Croce di Malta
Day 9- Florence Excursion Today it is only a short drive to Renaissance Florence where we spend a full day. On our arrival a walking tour with a local guide using our excellent audio system highlights the Cathedral with its magnificent Baptistery, and visits the Santa Croce Basilica and the Piazza Signoria. Florence is truly a shopper''s paradise with bargains in quality leather goods and gold jewellery to be had. For ''culture vultures'', there are many museums and art galleries to visit. Later, we return to Montecatini for the night and we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 10- Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) – Siena – Rome (2 nights) Today our Tour Director will show us a special Hidden Treasure! But first to Siena - famous for its Palio horse race. Here there''s time to admire the architecture from one of the open-air cafés on the fan-shaped Piazza del Campo, where the horse race actually takes place twice a year! Maybe take time to shop for beautiful local pottery before we must return to the Eternal City, Rome, for the next two nights. Why not dine
out in one of the city''s many fine trattorias this evening? (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Aran Mantegna
Day 11- Rome sightseeing and at leisure A visit to the Sistine Chapel to marvel at the ceiling of Michelangelo provides a thrilling start to our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide making good use of our effective audio system. From here we visit St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican, and then cross the Tiber to overlook the Forum, see the Circus Maximus, where chariot races took place, and finally visit the mighty Colosseum, infamous scene of gladiatorial combat! The rest of the day is free but this evening we all enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 12 Rome – USA Time to bid farewell before we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino Airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights Tour departures 19 Dec will be accommodated in Venice over Christmas and tour departures 26 Dec will be in Venice for New Year’s Eve giving you the opportunity to celebrate in true Venetian style.

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/7/2008 - 11/18/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/14/2008 - 11/25/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/21/2008 - 12/2/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/28/2008 - 12/9/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/5/2008 - 12/16/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/12/2008 - 12/23/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/19/2008 - 12/30/2008	$2,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/26/2008 - 1/6/2009	$2,399	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/2/2009 - 1/13/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/9/2009 - 1/20/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/16/2009 - 1/27/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/23/2009 - 2/3/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/30/2009 - 2/10/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/6/2009 - 2/17/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/13/2009 - 2/24/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/20/2009 - 3/3/2009	$2,175	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/27/2009 - 3/10/2009	$2,175	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/6/2009 - 3/17/2009	$2,175	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/13/2009 - 3/24/2009	$2,175	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/20/2009 - 3/31/2009	$2,175	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/27/2009 - 4/7/2009	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/3/2009 - 4/14/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Monte Cassino
Pompeii
Sorrento
Isle of Capri
Assisi
Ravenna
Padua
Venice
Brenta Canal
Montecatini
Florence
Siena
Rome

Best of Italy
14 Days starting from $2,350.00

Countries Visited:
Italy

Length:	14 Days
Type:	WINTER 2009
Category:	Regional Tours
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	WTBO

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Rome, Pompeii, Isle of Capri, Assisi, Ravenna, Venice, Verona, Milan, Lugano, Pisa, Florence, Siena

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Rome: Guided visit of the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum. Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Circus Maximus.
Pompeii: Visit the excavations.
Sorrento: Witness the art of inlaid wood-working. Excursion to the Isle of Capri.
Assisi: Sightseeing includes St. Francis'' Basilica.
Ravenna: Visit the Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe and admire its mosaics.
Pomposa: View the ancient Romanesque Abbey.
Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark''s Square, the Basilica, Doge''s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
Verona: See the Roman Arena and Juliet''s balcony.
Milan: See the Duomo.
Lugano Excursion: Visit this magnificent lakeside resort.
Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
Florence: Sightseeing tour includes Signoria Square and Santa Croce Basilica. Admire Florentine leatherwork and views from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Siena: Visit the medieval Tuscan city, home of the Palio horse race.
Scenic drives: along the Sorrento Peninsula, the Adriatic Coast, Italian Lakes, Lombardy Plains, Apennine Mountains, Chianti wine region and Umbrian and Tuscan Hills.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome
12 hot buffet breakfasts on tour
6 three-course dinners
Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
Cruise to the Isle of Capri.
Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers are provided on Days 1 and 13.
Professional, multi-lingual Tour Director on tour.
Specialised local guides in Rome, Pompeii, Assisi and Florence.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Airport Transfers Transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30.

London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either “Land Only” or “Land and Air” will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that:
Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure.
Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 21 days prior to departure.
European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing “Land Only” will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these “Land Only” passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense.
Passengers purchasing “Land and Air” from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought “Air” from Trafalgar.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in the remainder of the day is at leisure, perhaps to relax or explore. Tonight we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions.
Hotel: Diana
Day 3 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure
This morning, after breakfast our included sightseeing tour features a guided visit of the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museums. We’ll also enjoy our local guide’s commentary as he takes us on an informative visit of St Peter’s Basilica where we will see many of Michelangelo’s great works, including the Pietà. From here we cross the Tiber into ancient Rome stopping at Piazza Venezia where we view the Victor Emmanuel monument and the 15th century Palazzo Venezia. Then making our way along the Via Sacra we reach the Roman Forum and visit the breathtaking Colosseum. Finally we head to the Circus Maximus where at one time ''Ben Hur'' style chariot races took place. The rest of your day is at leisure perhaps to sightsee further or relax with a cappuccino at a pavement café on the Via Veneto. This evening, why not discover the city''s culinary delights and vibrant nightlife? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Rome – Pompeii – Sorrento (2 nights) This morning we leave Rome and head south, with views of the Abbey of Monte Cassino en route to the Bay of Naples. Next we will enjoy a guided tour of Pompeii, the town frozen in time when it was engulfed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Finally our journey continues along the coastline to Sorrento where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Johanna Park
Day 5 - Isle of Capri Excursion fter breakfast, we witness the art of inlaid wood-working, one of the crafts of the Sorrento peninsula. After we will embark on an excursion by ferry to the Isle of Capri. There''s plenty of time to explore this lovely island. Why not visit the villa of the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe with its magnificent views over the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius? (Buffert Breakfast)
Day 6 - Sorrento – Assisi This morning''s drive will take us to the province of Umbria and mystical Assisi, perched on Mount Subasio and overlooking a peaceful Umbrian landscape. This city under the protection of St. Francis is still enclosed by medieval ramparts. On our arrival a sightseeing tour includes the Basilica of St. Francis, famous for its fresco paintings depicting the life of this much-loved saint. Then our Tour Director will reveal one of the Hidden Treasures of this charming town before we have time at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel
Day 7 - Assisi – Ravenna – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) We enjoy a morning drive along the Adriatic Coast to the Roman town of Ravenna with its ancient mosaics and Byzantine architecture. Here we will visit the Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe before seeing the Romanesque Basilica of Pomposa. Next we drive to the floating city of Venice for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: NH Laguna Palace
Day 8 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure This morning after breakfast we will absorb this city''s unique atmosphere on our included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark''s Square. We view the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace and Basilica of St. Mark. After, we will stop to visit a traditional glass-blowing factory to witness a demonstration of this ancient art. Then with time on your own you may wish to discover the Island of Burano and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. Later, a gondola serenade would be hard to resist! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 - Venice (Mestre) – Verona – Milan – Italian Lakes (2 nights) Our day will start with a drive to the home of Shakespeare''s star-crossed lovers, Verona. We stop to admire the Roman Arena and Juliet''s balcony. From here we cross the plains of Lombardy to the fashionable city of Milan. Here we see the gothic Duomo, La Scala opera house and the famous Galleria. Finally, we make our way to our hotel in the Italian Lake District for dinner and our overnight stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Palace Grand
Day 10 - Lugano Excursion (Switzerland) This morning we will enjoy an excursion into the Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland where we stop to visit the beautiful lakeside resort of Lugano. On our arrival there’s time to shop and enjoy some lunch. Perhaps take a walk through the lakeside gardens. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - talian Lakes – Pisa – Florence (2 nights) Our morning drive takes us via the Plains of Lombardy and cross the Apennine Mountains to Genoa, Columbus'' birthplace. We’re off to Pisa to see the extraordinary Leaning Tower, before arriving in Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Tonight, why not venture out into the hills surrounding the city for a meal of excellent Tuscan cuisine accompanied by some delicious Chianti wine? (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Palazzo Ricasoli
Day 12 - Florence sightseeing and at leisure The Cathedral, Signoria Square and a visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce feature on our guided sightseeing tour on foot. Later, enjoy a panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo before free time. Perhaps discover the artistic wonders in the museums or shop for leather and gold. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13 - Florence – Siena – Rome We enjoy a scenic drive through the Chianti wine-producing region to medieval Siena, famous for its exciting Palio horse race. Here there''s time to explore the wonders of this city and maybe shop for beautiful locally produced ceramics. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell DInner)
Hotel: Cristoforo Colombo
Day 14 Rome – USA ''Buon viaggio'' to new-found friends as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino Airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights Tour departures 19 Dec will be accommodated in Venice over Christmas and in Rome on New Year’s Eve. Tour departures 26 Dec will be accommodated in Assisi on New Year''s Eve giving you the opportunity to celebrate in true Italian style.
Please Note: On certain departures Milan will be visited on Day 9 and Lugano on Day 8.

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/7/2008 - 11/20/2008	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/14/2008 - 11/27/2008	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/21/2008 - 12/4/2008	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/5/2008 - 12/18/2008	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/12/2008 - 12/25/2008	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/19/2008 - 1/1/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/26/2008 - 1/8/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/2/2009 - 1/15/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/9/2009 - 1/22/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/16/2009 - 1/29/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/23/2009 - 2/5/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/30/2009 - 2/12/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/6/2009 - 2/19/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/13/2009 - 2/26/2009	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/20/2009 - 3/5/2009	$2,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/27/2009 - 3/12/2009	$2,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/6/2009 - 3/19/2009	$2,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/13/2009 - 3/26/2009	$2,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/20/2009 - 4/2/2009	$2,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/27/2009 - 4/9/2009	$2,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/3/2009 - 4/16/2009	$2,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Rome
Pompeii
Sorrento
Assisi
Ravenna
Pomposa
Venice
Verona
Milan
Lugano
Pisa
Florence
Siena

Spanish Wonder
10 Days starting from $1,575.00

Countries Visited:
Spain

Length:	10 Days
Type:	WINTER 2009
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	WPWO

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Madrid: Sightseeing includes Puerta del Sol, Cervantes Memorial and Plaza Mayor.
Toledo: Sightseeing includes visits to the Synagogue, Church of Santo Tomé and a Toledo steel workshop.
Puerto Lapice: Visit the Inn where Don Quixote was said to have been dubbed knight.
Cordoba: Visit the Mosque of the Caliphs.
Seville: Sightseeing including the Bell Tower, Columbus'' Tomb, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España.
Granada: Sightseeing including a visit to the Alhambra Palace. (This visit may take place on the morning of Day 6 according to weather conditions.)
Valencia: See the Town Hall, Cathedral and Serrano and Cuarte Towers.
Peñiscola: See the ancient castle.
Barcelona: Sightseeing includes the Gothic Quarter, Gaudi''s ''Sagrada Familia'' and the Ramblas.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Madrid
8 hot buffet breakfasts on tour
2 three-course dinners in hotel
1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Granada
Farewell Dinner with wine in Barcelona

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Barcelona.
Madrid Airport Transfers will be provided on Day 1 and on Day 9 Barcelona Airport Transfers.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

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 Trafalgar or 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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Important Visa Information The visit to Gibraltar is subject to British and Spanish visa requirements. Visas can be obtained from your Travel Agent for a fee, prior to leaving home.

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Madrid.
Day 2- Arrive Madrid (2 nights) You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with your fellow travellers.
Hotel: Rafael Orense
Day 3- Toledo excursion and Madrid sightseeing First we drive to Toledo where our tour on foot, using our audio system, includes a visit to the Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a local steel workshop. Then we return to Madrid where our sightseeing tour along the wide tree-lined avenues shows us the Cervantes Memorial in the Plaza de España, the Puerta del Sol and we walk to see the magnificent Plaza Mayor. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4- Madrid – Cordoba – Seville (2 nights) Our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure during our travels today. But first to Puerto Lapice of legendary Don Quixote fame, then to Cordoba where we visit the Mosque of the Caliphs and learn of the Moorish history of the region. Then we continue to our hotel in Seville. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Tryp Macarena
Day 5- Seville sightseeing and at leisure Our sightseeing tour takes us through the tree-lined streets of Seville to see the Bell Tower and weather vane of the Giralda. We will also see the pools and fountains of the Maria Luisa Park and Christopher Columbus’ tomb and continue with a walk through the Jewish quarter. Tonight, why not experience a little Spanish passion at a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6- Seville – Granada A scenic drive takes us to Granada to enjoy a guided sightseeing tour with our audio system including one of the most important sights in Spain, the Moorish Alhambra Palace. Our guided tour of this magnificent example of architecture shows us the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence, where we have fine views over the town and the surrounding hills. Tonight, we enjoy a dinner of local specialities in a typical restaurant of this hilltop town. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Alhamar
Day 7- Granada – Valencia Via the Mora Pass, we soon arrive at the Troglodyte dwellings of Guadix. Time to take pictures before continuing to Valencia, renowned for its orange groves, where orientation shows us the Bull Ring, the great Cathedral and the Towers of Serrano and Cuarte. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Abba Acteon Plaza
Day 8- Valencia – Barcelona (2 nights) First through the Levant region to Peñiscola for our first stop. Then on to Barcelona where on arrival we will enjoy a sightseeing tour using our audio system and highlighting the fantasies of Gaudi, the Ramblas, the Plaza Catalunya and a walk through the Gothic quarter with its magnificent Cathedral. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: U232
Day 9- Barcelona at leisure Today is at leisure to explore this fascinating city. Maybe shop in the chic boutiques along Diagonal or take an excursion to Montserrat. This evening we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with wine together with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast Farewell Dinner)
Day 10 Barcelona – USA Time for final goodbyes to Spain and your fellow travellers as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights Tour departure 19 Dec will be accommodated in Valencia over Christmas and tour departure 26 Dec will be accommodated in Granada over New Year''s Eve giving you the opportunity to celebrate in true Spanish style.
Important Visa Information The visit to Gibraltar is subject to British and Spanish visa requirements. Visas can be obtained from your Travel Agent for a fee, prior to leaving home.

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/7/2008 - 11/16/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/14/2008 - 11/23/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/21/2008 - 11/30/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/28/2008 - 12/7/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/5/2008 - 12/14/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/12/2008 - 12/21/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/19/2008 - 12/28/2008	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/26/2008 - 1/4/2009	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/2/2009 - 1/11/2009	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/9/2009 - 1/18/2009	$1,575	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/16/2009 - 1/25/2009	$1,575	Call Us