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Italian Dream Holidays
is a fully licensed and bonded tour operator in accordance with Italian law.The company owners and their family, after working in the tourist field for more than 60 years accompanying small and large sized groups throughout Italy and Europe for other tour operators, have decided to start their own business following the suggestions of the many clients who have travelled with them and that have become their friends.
They found out, in fact, what travellers liked and disliked of their tours to Italy and started planning the “Italian dream holiday� that can come true.
Our tours aim to give you the real Italian experience by offering you accommodations in historical villas and farms that have been restored to 4-5 star hotels where you can live history every moment of the day.
You will also be introduced to the best Italian food and wine and will be provided with the best service at the most competitive prices.
Come join us in this Italian holiday you’ll never forget. All you have to do is stop dreaming and pack your bags. We will take care of all the rest showing you our Bella Italia as only Italians can do!
Services Our private city tours are designed for the traveler that doesn’t like being in big groups and wants an exclusive service that provides the best way to appreciate the beauties of the Eternal City by private limousine service and with the guidance of a local expert.
Cruise
8:00 am
Civitavecchia - Rome - Civitavecchia You’ll be picked up at the pier by our driver and in approx. 1 hour drive, traffic permitting, you’ll be in the Eternal City. You’ll be met by our English-speaking licensed guide to start your private tour of highlights in Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and Square, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Capitoline Hill, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Navona Square. At the end of the tour our driver will take you back to Civitavecchia in time to board your ship.
Naples - Pompeii or Amalfi - Sorrento - Naples You’ll be picked up at the pier by our driver and our English-speaking licensed local guide and then drive to Pompeii, the famous Roman town destroyed by the eruption of volcano Vesuvius in 79AD. Then, we will continue to Sorrento where you will have some time for shopping at a typical inlaid woodwork factory. Instead, if you decide to go to Amalfi, you’ll enjoy a scenic ride along the Amalfi Drive and will have some free time in Amalfi before going on to Sorrento. At the end of the day, you will be transferred back to Naples in time to board your ship.
Livorno - Florence - Livorno You’ll be picked up at the pier by our driver and transferred to Florence where you’ll meet our English-speaking local guide for a full-day city tour: the Duomo, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio, the Holy Cross Church, the Academy of Fine Arts with Michelangelo’ David. Last stop will be at Piazzale Michelangelo for a breath- taking panoramic view of Florence. Transfer back to Livorno in time to board your ship.
Rome vip excursions from cruise ship and hotels
From hotels in Rome Vatican dream Come with us to the discovery of the smallest state in the world. An English-speaking licensed guide will take you through the main galleries of the Vatican Museums bringing back to life centuries of history on your way to the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece. Your will wander at the beauty of Michelangelo’s colors and at the strength of his figures in the Last Judgment. Then, you’ll enter St. Peter’s Basilica, the biggest church in the world, to see Michelangelo’s famous sculpture the Pietà, and the many works of the great Baroque master, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The tour will end in the Square where you will feel embraced by Bernini’s colonnade.
Imperial dream You have to deeply experience ancient Rome if you want to understand the real spirit of the Eternal City. Let your English-speaking licensed guide introduce you to over 2.000 years of history starting from a Michelangelo’s masterpiece,the Moses, and continue to travel back in time entering the Colosseum. You will hear stories of gladiators fighting in the arena and will find out how modern everything was 1.900 years ago. You will see Constantine’s Triumphal Arch and then follow the footsteps of the Roman emperors in the Roman Forum, the political and religious heart of Ancient Rome. The tour will end on the Capitoline Hill, to see the square, Michelangelo’s architectural masterpiece.
Baroque dream This tour will take you to the vibrant heart of Rome to experience all the grandeur of Baroque Rome. Your licensed English-speaking guide will show you the Spanish Steps surrounded by Italian and foreign designer’s elegant boutiques, to continue with Trevi Fountain where you’ll have your chance to toss a coin to ensure your return to Rome. The Pantheon will be the next stop to wander at the beauty of a perfectly preserved Roman temple with its multicolored marble floor and its famous dome. The tour will end at Navona Square to see Bernini’s famous 4 river fountain and to taste the “tartufo”, the typical dark chocolate chunks ice-cream. Enjoy!!
1 TOUR 째
Dedicated to the lovers of the Eternal City to discover its beauties. The tour also allows time to visit Florence and Pompeii.
Roman holidays escorted tour
1stday Arrival at Fiumicino airport and transfer to the hotel in Rome. Welcome dinner. Overnight Rome.
2ndday After breakfast, full-day guided city tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Michelangelo’s Moses, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica. Overnight at the hotel.
3rdday Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for personal activities. You can go on an optional excursion to Florence. Overnight Rome.
4thday Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for personal activities or to take an optional tour to Naples and Pompeii. Overnight Rome.
5thday Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for personal activities. Farewell dinner with music. Overnight Rome.
6thday After breakfast, transfer to Fiumicino airport.
2째TOUR This tour will take you to the discovery of the most pictoresque Italian sites. A wonderful match of art, culture, food and wine mostly based on accommodation in historical hotels.
Italian dream escorted tour
1stday Arrival at Fiumicino airport and private transfer to your hotel in Rome. Remainder of day free. Welcome dinner. Overnight Rome.
2ndday After breakfast, enjoy a full-day guided city tour: in the morning, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica; in the afternoon, Imperial Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Michelangelo’s Moses. Dinner on your own. Overnight Rome.
3rdday After breakfast, we will leave the Eternal City and drive along the Chianti Wine Road and will stop in Greve where you can experience the typical atmosphere of a Tuscan village and do some window shopping around its main square. Our drive will then take us to a 13th century castle where we will stop for a light lunch and a wine tasting after a guided tour to the castle and its wine cellars. We will then continue along the Chianti Road to arrive at our hotel, a historical villa in Florence area. Dinner and overnight at the villa.
4thday After breakfast at the villa, we will take the local train that will take us to the heart of Florence, birth place of the Renaissance. Upon arrival at the station, we will be met by our local guide to enjoy a half-day walking city tour: Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio. Afternoon free for strolling the streets or for shopping for leather and gold. Return to the villa by train. Dinner and overnight at the villa.
5thday After breakfast, we’ll drive North to Verona, the romantic town of Romeo and Juliet. Free time in Verona, then we will proceed to our hotel, a historical Venetian villa near Venice. Dinner and overnight at the villa.
6thday After breakfast, we will be transferred to Venice to spend the whole day there. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy an half-day guided tour: St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica. The remainder of the day is free to explore the city at your own pace. Return to the villa for dinner and overnight.
7thday After breakfast, depart Venice for Pisa, the town of the Leaning Tower. Enjoy free time in Pisa and take a photo pretending you are holding up the tower. Then, on to Rome and to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
8thday After breakfast, private transfer to Fiumicino airport to take your flight back home.
3°TOUR Starting from the Papal Audience in Rome, pilgrims will then follow the footsteps of Padre Pio in Southern Italy, pray at St. Michael’s Cave and renew their faith before the Eucharistic Miracle in Lanciano. In Assisi, they will visit the sites inbewed with Saint Francis’ spirituality and will return home richer in mind and spirit.
Italian pilgrimage escorted tour
1stday Arrival at Fiumicino airport and private transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner at the hotel Overnight in Rome.
2ndday After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll be transferred to the Vatican to attend the Papal Audience. In the afternoon, guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
3rdday After breakfast, depart Rome for San Giovanni Rotondo via Pietrelcina. Stop in Pietrelcina to visit the places where Padre Pio spent the first part of his life. Dinner and overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo.
4thday After breakfast, visit Padre Pio’s Shrine in SGR. In the afternoon we reach the mountain village of Monte Sant’Angelo to visit St. Michael’s Cave. Dinner and overnight in SGR
5thday After breakfast, depart SGR for Assisi via Lanciano. Stop in Lanciano to visit the Eucharistic Miracle. Dinner and overnight in Assisi.
6thday After breakfast, enjoy a half-day guided tour of Assisi. PM free. Overnight in Assisi
7thday Depart Assisi for Rome. Upon arrival, half-day guided tour of Christian Rome St.Mary Major, St. John in the Lateran, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
8thday After breakfast, private transfer to Fiumicino airport to take your flight back home.
Prices
Our Tours
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1°Roman holidays escorted tour Price per person on a double room occupancy...... € Departure dates 2010
599
- From 8 July to 13 July - From 15 July to 20 July - From 22 July to 27 July - From 29 July to 3 August - From 5 August to 10 August - From 2 November to 9 November
Price per person on a double room occupancy...... €
699
Departure dates 2010 - From 27 May to 1 June - From 7 October to 12 October - From 21 October to 26 October - From 28 October to 2 November
2°Italian dream escorted tour
Price per person on a double room occupancy... €
1.239
Departure dates 2010 - From 4 May to 11 May - From 1 June to 8 June - From 31 August to 7 September - From 28 September to 5 October
3°Italian pilgrimage escorted tour Price per person on a double room occupancy... € Departure dates 2010 - From 8 June to 15 June - From 12 October to 19 October
1.079
From hotels in Rome Baroque dream
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 250 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 270 Imperial dream
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 250 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 270 Vatican dream
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 430 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 550
Cruises Naples - Amalfi - Sorrento - Naples
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 490 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 530 Naples - Pompeii - Sorrento - Naples
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 550 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 630 Civitavecchia - Rome - Civitavecchia
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 675 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 725 Livorno - Florence - Livorno
From 1 to 3 pax with private car...................................... € 770 From 4 to 6 pax with private van. .................................... € 830
General Booking Conditions 1-CONTRACTS- tour contracts are governed by rules and regulations laid down by the International Convention relating to tour contracts (CCV) signed in Brussels on the 23 April 1970 and ratified by law n. 1084 on the 27 December 1977 and by the Statues of law 111/95. 2- REGISTRATION- Registration depends on availability and acceptance of the booking has to be confirmed by the corporate organization. Registration periods are flexible unless set specifically for any particular reasons. 3-PRICES- The prices are set by the organizing tour operator on the basis of the cost of organizing the said tour. The price can be varied by the tour operator in any event of currency fluctuations, changes in carriers and service costs. Where applicable the price includes transport by luxury air-conditioned coach, guide services, entrance fees, meals as specified, boat reservations where indicated, services of a tour leader for excursions of one or more days, accommodation in tourist or first class hotel as stated and V.A.T. Drinks during meals, extras and any other expenses not mentioned previously are not included in the cost of the tour. Reduction of 10% for children between 2 and 12 years old inclusive and accompanied children under two are carried free of charge. 4-PAYMENT FOR ESCORTED TOURS- A non-refundable registration fee of € 200 per land vacation per person is required at the moment of booking for us to reserve space for you. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit is received by Italian Dream Holidays and you receive a confirmation invoice. The final balance must be paid no later than 60 days before departure. Failure to pay the final balance when due will result in the cancellation of the booking and applicable cancellation charges will be applied. For bookings made within 60 days before departure the total amount must be paid. 5-PAYMENT FOR ROME VIP EXCURSIONS- Payment in full is due from 60 days until no later than 7 days before commencement of service. 6-CANCELLATION CHARGES- The client may partially or completely cancel the booking at any time before departure. However cancellation fees will be applied as follows: - 10% of the total cost if booking cancelled not less than 60 days before departure. - 30% of the total cost if cancelled between 60 and no less than 45 days before departure. - 50% of the total cost if cancelled between 45 and no less than 30 days before departure. - 75% of the total cost if cancelled between 30 and no less than 7 days before departure. No refund will be made for cancellations made less than 7 days before departure. In addition no refund is made for clients not presenting themselves on departure or for curtailment of the booking. Passengers not in possession of the relative travel documents, passports etc. are not entitled to any refund. The registration fee is never refundable except for the unlikely event that the minimum number of participants needed to run the escorted tours is not reached 60 days before the tour departure. A cancellation on the part of the client must be notified via registered letter or fax, or e-mail addressed to the tour operator. Any refund due will be settled by the corporate organization no later than 60 days from the date the cancellation was received. 7-CANCELLATION BY THE TOUR OPERATOR- The organizing tour operator has the right to cancel your booking, partially or totally at any time according to the rules laid down by art. 10 of the International Convention relating to travel contracts (CCV). The tour operator must refund all monies paid for any cancellation made by the corporate organization before departure. We reserve the right to cancel any departure date that has insufficient demand. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any vacation departure for any reason. If a vacation is canceled prior to departure, our only responsibility will be to refund to the passenger the total amount of the registration fee. We will try to re-book the same vacation with a different departure date, or a similar vacation. In case of circumstances beyond its control such as wars, strikes, political unrest, frontier closures, and health hazards the tour operator may withhold 5% of the total amount paid towards any administrations charges, in addition to any cancellation charges imposed on the tour operator by the various airlines, rail etc. When a booking has to be cancelled after departure the tour operator will take all necessary actions in the interests of all parties concerned and eventual liabilities for cancellation charges should be settled mutually by both parties. 8-CHANGE OF BOOKING- For operational reasons or matters beyond its control the tour operator can modify at any time or substitute alternative services for the same type and quality.
9-RESPONSABILITES OF THE TOUR OPERATORThe Tour operator is responsible to the client for problems encountered solely within the limits fixed by the present law. 10 – LIMITING GENERAL BOOKING CONDITIONSThe responsibility of the corporate organization is strictly limited. As a tour operator, ITALIAN DREAM HOLIDAYS organizes, promotes and sells tour programs consisting of certain travel services, limited to surface transportation, sightseeing excursions, and hotel accommodation which ITALIAN DREAM HOLIDAYS reserves from various suppliers. The suppliers providing these services, are independent contractors and are not agents or employees of ITALIAN DREAM HOLIDAYS, which, therefore, is not responsible for the willful or negligent acts and/or omissions of such suppliers of any of their respective employees or representatives, including without limitation, their failure and/or inadequacy of delivery of services. ITALIAN DREAM HOLIDAYS assumes NO LIABILITY for injury, property damage, or personal loss to you or those travelling with you in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrence or conditions beyond its control, including but not limit to acts of terrorism, defect of vehicles, break-down in equipment, strikes, theft, cancellation or changes in the itinerary schedules. The payment of required deposit or any other partial payment for a reservation for hotel package/tour/group, constitutes consent to all provisions of the conditions and general information contained in the brochure. ITALIAN DREAM HOLIDAYS accepts no responsibility for losses or additional expenses. 11-RESPONSABILITIES OF THE CARRIERS- The brochure and contents are published and organized solely on behalf of the said tour operator and are not organized on behalf of the carriers, who are not responsible in any way for what is published in the brochure of the agency. The carriers are accountable to the passengers only during the duration of the journey under their normal conditions of carriage, which is applicable at all times. 12-LUGGAGE- For safety reasons, wheeled carry-on bags are not suitable as hand luggage on motorcoaches and mini-buses. Carry-on bags must be small enough to store in overhead bins or under the seat in front of you on motorcoaches and other transportation. 13- HOTELS- Accommodation will be provided in hotels mentioned in the proposal or similar category 14 –UNUSED LAND ARRANGEMENTS- No refund will be made for unused services after travel begins (ie: meals, sightseeing, tours, train tickets, transfers, hotels) 15-AGENCY BOND- The tour operator has organized with insurance Company Generali a policy n 271068732 to cover any eventual claims by clients towards the travel agency. 16- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS- Documents when required will be given to clients with a copy of the itinerary. All details of the booking are contained in the program. 17- DISPUTES- For any problems or complaints that cannot be resolved amicably between the client and corporate organization, disputes should be referred to the Rome Courts. PLEASE NOTE: The corporate organization cannot be held responsible for any eventual partial closing of the Vatican Museums .It also cannot be accountable for delays , irregularities or any damage caused by a third party or forces beyond its control. The corporate organization apologizes for any eventual delay caused by heavy traffic. When a visit to a Basilica ,Church or the Vatican Museums is scheduled, it is kindly requested that both men and women dress in a manner suitable to enter (no shorts and no uncovered shoulders) a sacred place. It is not possible to visit the Sistine Chapel and the inside of St. Peter’s Basilica on some religious holidays and when the Pope is holding private Ceremonies. The corporate organization is in no way responsible for any loss of valuables, which were left on the coach. Tour Operator ITALIAN DREAM HOLIDAYS. Via G. Lazzati, 185. Rome P.IVA 08642921004
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