• 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.

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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
1/30/2009 - 2/10/2009	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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2/27/2009 - 3/10/2009	$2,175	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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This list indicates brochure rates and dates. * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.