Escorted Summer 2015 by Gartour Web

Roma - Viale Castro Pretorio, 124 - 00185 Ph. +39 06 48.90.20.40 - Fax +39 06 48.35.70 Mail: escorted@gartour.net

INDEX

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ST. MARY MAJOR - ROME

ST. PETER’S - ROME

COLISEUM - ROMA

PANORAMIC VIEW - ROME

SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR FROM ROME 2 5 3 6 3 6 5 8 3 6 5 8

1 4 2 5 2 5 4 7 2 5 4 7

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DAYS

THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI - From ROME ROME - THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI - From ROME ROME - THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI THE AMALFI COAST - From ROME ROME & THE AMALFI COAST SPLENDID TOUR - From ROME ROME & SPLENDID TOUR POSITANO - From ROME ROME & POSITANO SOUTHERN PEARLS ROME & SOUTHERN PEARLS

NIGHTS

ESCORTED TOUR FROM ROME 5 8 4 7 4 7 5 7 6 8

4 7 3 6 3 6 4 6 5 7

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MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - From ROME ROME & MAGNIFICENT SOUTH FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE - From ROME ROME - FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE RENAISSANCE CITIES - From ROME ROME & RENAISSANCE CITIES THE ART CITIES - From ROME ROME & THE ART CITIES IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR - From ROME ROME & IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR

COMBO ESCORTED & SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR FROM ROME 7 9 7 9 10 12 10

6 8 6 8 9 11 9

RENAISSANCE CITIES & SORRENTINE PENINSULA RENAISSANCE CITIES & SPLENDID TOUR ► FLAVOR OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE & SORRENTINE PENINSULA ► FLAVOR OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE & SPLENDID TOUR ► MAGNIFICENT SOUTH & FLAVOR OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE ► IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR & MAGNIFICENT SOUTH ► IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR & FLAVORS OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE ► ►

DEPARTURES FROM OTHER CITIES 3 9 3 3 8

BAPTISTERY - FLORENCE

2 8 2 2 7

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MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - From SORRENTO TOURING THROUGH ITALY - From MILAN ART AND CULTURE TOUR - From FLORENCE UP NORTH - From VENICE THE BEST OF SICILY - From PALERMO

SAN MARCO SQUARE - VENICE

DOM - MILAN

PANORAMIC VIEW - PALERMO

THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI - From ROME 2 Days / 1 Night

SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME DAY 1 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Trentino Alto Adige

7.30am, meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pick up at the hotel from 6.45am to 7.15am for your departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to SORRENTO, a charming town of the Sorrentine Peninsula famous for the cultivation of Oranges, Lemons and Olives trees. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Veneto

Venezia

Meals: L D

DAY 2 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry. Once on land you will be transferred to Rome by coach. Arrival at the hotel or nearest point at about 9.00pm.

Emilia-romagna HOTEL IN SORRENTO

Meals: B L

Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

€ 315,00

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 365,00

€ 300,00

€ 252,00

Firenze

* children 2/12 years old

Marche

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Umbria Toscana

Lazio

Abruzzo

01 Rome

Molise Puglia Campania

Naples 02

03 Pompeii

Sorrento 04 Capri 05

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotel centrally located - American buffet breakfast - 1 dinner (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

Basilicata

ADDED SERVICES - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights at the beginning and/or at the end of the Calabria tour; rates are on request or available on our online booking website. - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize the departure transfers; rates are on request or available on our online booking website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

Sicilia

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* ROME - THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI 5 Days / 4 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 1 To October 31 2015

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME

DAY 1 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

American Buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs “Discovering Rome”, walking tour. You will be picked up at your hotel at about 9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 3 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.00am at the hotel and departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to SORRENTO, a charming town of the Sorrentine Peninsula famous for the cultivation of Oranges, Lemons and Olives trees. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: L D

DAY 4 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME

Meals: B L

HOTELS IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN SORRENTO

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 588,00

€ 758,00

€ 555,00

€ 470,00 * children 2/12 years old

DAY 5 - ROME

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and end of the tour.

Meals: B

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 1 dinner (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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ADDED SERVICES - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates are on request or available on our online booking website. - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize the departure transfers; rates are on request or available on our online booking website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI - From ROME 3 Days / 2 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME DAY 1 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Trentino Alto Adige

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Veneto

Venezia

Meals: L D

DAY 2 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Emilia-romagna

Meals: B L D

HOTEL IN SORRENTO

Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar

DAY 3 - SORRENTO - ROME

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

€ 418,00

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 508,00

€ 395,00

€ 335,00

Firenze

American buffet breakfast and rest of the day at leisure to explore the popular and attractive town of Sorrento. You may also visit on your own the other famous villages of the peninsula, like Positano, Ravello or Amalfi. Meeting point at hotel at 3.30pm where you will meet the tour leader, board the motor coach, and return to Rome. The arrival time is expected to be around 9.00pm.

* children 2/12 years old Meals: B

Marche

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Umbria Toscana

Lazio

Abruzzo

01 Rome

Molise Puglia Campania

Naples 02

03 Pompeii

Sorrento 04 Capri 05

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotel centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

Basilicata

Sicilia

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* ROME - THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA & CAPRI 6 Days / 5 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME

DAY 1 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs “Discovering Rome”, walking tour. You will be picked up at your hotel at about 9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 3 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Meals: B L D

DAY 4 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 5 - SORRENTO - ROME

Meals: B

HOTELS IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN SORRENTO

DAY 6 - ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and end of the tour.

Meals: B

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 695,00

€ 915,00

€ 630,00

€ 556,00 * children 2/12 years old

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65 “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally - Daily American buffet breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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THE AMALFI COAST - From ROME 3 Days / 2 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - AMALFI DAY 1 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - AMALFI

Trentino Alto Adige

7.30am, meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pick up at the hotel from 6.45am to 7.15am for your departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to AMALFI via the breathtaking Amalfi coast drive with views of picturesque fishing villages including POSITANO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Meals: L D

Veneto

DAY 2 - AMALFI

Venezia

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free time to discover the beauty of this wonderful coastal village, or to explore the area. You can take the hotel’s shuttle bus to reach its private beach and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively, you may visit the city centre of Amalfi. It is also possible to arrange optional excursions in the area, and visit towns like RAVELLO and POSITANO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

Emilia-romagna

DAY 3 - AMALFI - POMPEII - ROME

HOTEL IN AMALFI

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Meeting point at the hotel at 3.30pm and transfer to Pompeii where you will join another group for your trip back to ROME. Traffic permitting, the estimated time of arrival is 9.00pm.

Hotel G.H. Excelsior / Hotel La Bussola 4* or similar

Meals: B

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 390,00

€ 485,00

€ 375,00

€ 312,00

Firenze

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED BUT NOT IN AMALFI.

* children 2/12 years old

Marche

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Umbria Toscana

Lazio

Abruzzo

01 Rome

Molise Puglia Campania

Naples 02

03 Pompeii

Amalfi 04

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotel centrally located - Daily American buffer breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch (drinks included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

Basilicata

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*ROME & THE AMALFI COAST 6 Days / 5 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - AMALFI

DAY 1 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

DAY 3 - ROME- NAPLES - POMPEII - AMALFI

American buffet breakfast and pick up at the hotel at 7.0am for your departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to AMALFI via the breathtaking Amalfi coast drive with views of picturesque fishing villages including POSITANO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 4 - AMALFI

Meals: B D

DAY 5 - AMALFI - POMPEII - ROME

Meals: B

DAY 6 - ROME

HOTELS

American buffet breakfast, and end of the tour

Meals: B

IN ROME

Optional upgrade

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED BUT NOT IN ROME AND AMALFI.

IN AMALFI

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel G.H. Excelsior / Hotel La Bussola 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 660,00

€ 880,00

€ 625,00

€ 528,00 * children 2/12 years old

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65 “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

FEATURES - Arrival transfer FCO/CIA Airports to hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch (drinks included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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SPLENDID TOUR - From ROME 5 Days / 4 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-Escorted) AND THEREFORE A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS ITINERARY Trentino Alto Adige

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - AMALFI- ROME

Veneto

DAY 1 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Friuli Venezia Giulia

7.30am, meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pick up at the hotel from 6.45am to 7.15am, and departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to SORRENTO, a charming town of the Sorrentine Peninsula famous for the cultivation of Oranges, Lemons and Olives trees. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Venezia

Meals: L D

DAY 2 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

Emilia-romagna

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

HOTELS IN SORRENTO IN AMALFI

Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel G.H. Excelsior / Hotel La Bussola 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

€ 699,00

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 919,00

€ 669,00

€ 567,00

Firenze

Meals: B L D

DAY 3 - SORRENTO - AMALFI

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to AMALFI at 9.30am via

* children 2/12 years old the breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. En-route you will enjoy magnificent views

Marche

of POSITANO and other picturesque fishing villages. Arrival in Amalfi and time at leisure. You can take the hotel’s shuttle bus to reach its private beach and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively, you may visit the city center of Amalfi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Umbria

Meals: B D

Toscana

DAY 4 - AMALFI Lazio

Abruzzo

01 Rome

Molise

Meals: B D Puglia

Campania

Naples 02

- Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 4 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - Transfer from Sorrento to Amalfi - Transfer from Amalfi to Pompeii - Return to Rome by motor coach - Service charges and taxes included - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

Meals: B

06 Amalfi

Capri 05

FEATURES

03 Pompeii

Sorrento 04

DAY 5 - AMALFI - POMPEII - ROME

Basilicata

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR BUT NOT IN AMALFI.

ADDED SERVICES - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates are on request or available on Calabria our online booking website. - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize the departure transfers; rates are on request or available on our online booking website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

Sicilia

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* ROME & SPLENDID TOUR 8 Days / 7 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated Daily From April 01 To October 31 2015

THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-Escorted) AND THEREFORE A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - AMALFI - ROME

DAY 1 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

HOTELS

DAY 3 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN SORRENTO IN AMALFI

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel G.H. Excelsior / Hotel La Bussola 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 974,00

€ 1.314,00

€ 914,00

€ 779,00 * children 2/12 years old

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65

Meals: B L D

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

DAY 4 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 5 - SORRENTO - AMALFI

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to AMALFI at 9.30am via the breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. En-route you will enjoy magnificent views of POSITANO and other picturesque fishing villages. Arrival in Amalfi and time at leisure. You can take the hotel’s shuttle bus to reach its private beach and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively, you may visit the city center of Amalfi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 6 - AMALFI

Meals: B D

DAY 7 - AMALFI - POMPEII - ROME

Meals: B

DAY 8 - ROME

American buffet breakfast and end of the tour.

Meals: B

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR BUT NOT IN ROME & AMALFI.

FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 4 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Transfer from Sorrento to Amalfi - Transfer from Amalfi to Pompeii - Return to Rome by motor coach - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air-conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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POSITANO - From ROME 3 Days / 2 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated On SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY From April To October 2015 THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-Escorted) A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS (Package is on request)

ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - POSITANO DAY 1 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - POSITANO

Trentino Alto Adige

7.30am, meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pick up at the hotel from 6.45am to 7.15am for your departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to POSITANO via the breathtaking Amalfi coast drive with views of picturesque fishing villages. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Veneto

Meals: L

DAY 2 - POSITANO

American Buffet Breakfast. Free time to discover the beauty of this wonderful coastal resort, or to explore the area. You can take a local bus and visit Ravello or AMALFI, or take time to relax plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Venezia

Meals: B

DAY 3 - POSITANO - POMPEII - ROME

American Buffet Breakfast, morning at leisure, early afternoon at 03.00 p.m. transfer to Pompeii where we will start our trip back to ROME. Traffic permitting, estimated time of arrival is at 09.00 p.m.

HOTELS

IN POSITANO Emilia-romagnaIN POSITANO

Hotel Conca D’oro / Hotel Savoia 3* or similar Hotel Pasitea 4* or similar

Meals: B

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 3* HOTEL IN POSITANO IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 479,00

€ 582,00

€ 447,00

€ 383,00

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR (NOT IN POSITANO).

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 4* HOTEL IN POSITANO IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 550,00

€ 670,00

€ 530,00

€ 440,00

Firenze

* children 2/12 years old

Marche

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Umbria Toscana

Lazio

Abruzzo

01 Rome

Molise Puglia Campania

Naples 02

03 Pompeii

Positano 04 Basilicata

FEATURES Accommodation in 4* Hotels One Lunch (Drinks included) Full day Excursion to Pompeii Ground transportation by deluxe A/C motor coach - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees -

ADDED SERVICES - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra night at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates on request. Calabria - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize the departure transfers; rates on request. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our regular tours brochure.

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* ROME & POSITANO 6 Days / 5 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated On FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY - MONDAY From April To October 2015 THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-Escorted) A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS (Package is on request) ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - POSITANO

DAY 1 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

DAY 3 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - POSITANO

American buffet breakfast. Pick up at the Hotel at 7.00 am for your departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical centre to admire the Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Gallery of Umberto I, and the San Carlo Opera House. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to POSITANO via the breathtaking Amalfi coast drive with views of picturesque fishing villages. Overnight at the Hotel, Dinner is not included.

Meals: B L

HOTELS

DAY 4 - POSITANO

IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN POSITANO IN POSITANO

Meals: B

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Conca D’oro / Hotel Savoia 3* or similar Hotel Pasitea 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 3* HOTEL IN POSITANO

DAY 5 - POSITANO - POMPEII - ROME

IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 754,00

€ 977,00

€ 692,00

€ 603,00

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 4* HOTEL IN POSITANO

Meals: B

IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 825,00

€ 1.065,00

€ 775,00

€ 660,00

DAY 6 - ROME

* children 2/12 years old

American buffet breakfast, and end of the tour.

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65

Meals: B

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR (NOT IN ROME POSITANO).

FEATURES Accommodation in 4* Hotels One Lunch (Drinks included) Full day Excursion to Pompeii Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees -

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ADDED SERVICES - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra night at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates on request. - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize the departure transfers; rates on request. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our regular tours brochure.

SOUTHERN PEARLS - From ROME 5 Days / 4 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

ITINERARY Trentino Alto Adige

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI- POSITANO - ROME

Veneto

DAY 1 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII- SORRENTO

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Venezia

HOTELS IN SORRENTO IN POSITANO

Meals: L D

Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Conca D’oro / Hotel Savoia 3* or similar Hotel Pasitea 4* or similar

Emilia-romagnaOptional upgrade

DAY 2 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 3* HOTEL IN POSITANO IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 799,00

€ 1.012,00

€ 758,00

€ 639,00

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 4* HOTEL IN POSITANO IN DOUBLE

€ 880,00

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.180,00

€ 850,00

€ 700,00

Firenze

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 3 - SORRENTO - POSITANO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 9.30 am to POSITANO

* children 2/12 years old via the breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. Check in at the hotel and time at leisure

Marche

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

in Positano. Overnight. Dinner is not included.

Umbria

DAY 4 - POSITANO

Meals: B

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free time to discover the beauty of this wonderful coastal village, or to explore the area. You can take a local bus and visit RAVELLO or AMALFI, or take time to relax and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Overnight at the hotel, dinner is not included.

Toscana

Lazio

Meals: B

Abruzzo

01 Rome

DAY 5 - POSITANO - POMPEII - ROME Molise Puglia Campania

Naples 02

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED BUT NOT IN POSITANO. 06 Positano

Capri 05

- Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffer breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) - 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Transfer from Sorrento to Positano - Transfer from Positano to Pompeii - Return to Rome by bus - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air-conditioning - MULTILINGUAL TOURS - Entrance fees

Meals: B

03 Pompeii

Sorrento 04

FEATURES

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Meeting point at the hotel at 3.00pm and transfer to Pompeii where you will join another group for your trip back to ROME. Traffic permitting, the estimated time of arrival is 9.00pm. End of the tour.

Basilicata

Sicilia

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* ROME & SOUTHERN PEARLS 8 Days / 7 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated On WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY From April To October 2015 THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-Escorted) A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS (Package is on request) ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - POSITANO - ROME

DAY 1 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 - ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

DAY 3 - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

HOTELS IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN SORRENTO IN POSITANO

Optional upgrade

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Conca D’oro / Hotel Savoia 3* or similar Hotel Pasitea 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 3* HOTEL IN POSITANO

Meals: B L D

DAY 4 - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.074,00

€ 1.407,00

€ 1.000,00

€ 859,00

GROSS RATES PER PERSON WITH 4* HOTEL IN POSITANO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.155,00

€ 1.599,00

€ 1.145,00

€ 959,00 * children 2/12 years old

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65

Meals: B L D

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

DAY 5 - SORRENTO - POSITANO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 9.30 am to POSITANO via the breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. Check in at the hotel and time at leisure in Positano. Overnight. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 6 - POSITANO

Meals: B

DAY 7 - POSITANO - POMPEII - ROME

Meals: B

FEATURES -

DAY 8 - ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and end of the tour.

Meals: B

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR WILL BE PROVIDED BUT NOT IN POSITANO.

Arrival transfer from FCO/CIA Airports to hotel in Rome Half day walking tour in Rome Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located (3* in Positano with optional upgrade) Daily American buffer breakfast 2 dinners (drinks not included) 1 lunch in Pompeii (drinks included) 1 lunch in Capri (drinks not included) Full day excursion to Pompeii Full day excursion to Capri Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) Transfer from Sorrento to Positano Transfer from Positano to Pompeii Return to Rome by bus Service charges and taxes included Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air-conditioning MULTILINGUAL TOURS Entrance fees

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MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - From SORRENTO 3 Days / 2 Nights ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL

Operated On WEDNESDAYS From May 06 To October 21 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO (TRULLI) - NOCI - LECCE - GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - MATERA (STONES) SORRENTO - ROME DAY 1 (Wednesday) SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO - NOCI

7.30am, pick up at your hotel or at the meeting point in Sorrento and departure for APULIA. Along the way you will visit THE CASTELLANA CAVES discovered in 1938. The Grottos of Castellana are one of the most important attractions of Puglia and a natural heritage of inestimable value to Italy. The tour winds along a distance of 3 km, a unique guided tour of the caves to more than 60 meters deep in an amazing scenario made of stalactites, stalagmites, concretions, incredible shapes, fossils, canyons and caves with fantastic names; calcifications from conformations and amazing colors solicit the imagination of children and adults. Time at leisure for lunch. After the visit to the Caves , will continue our journey to LOCOROTONDO where you’ll enjoy a wine tasting in the local wine cellar. The journey continues to ALBEROBELLO the town of the “TRULLI” which is part of the Unesco Heritage list. The trulli are typical houses with a cone roof, used as homes and to store farmer utensils. Proceed to NOCI. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Friuli Venezia Giulia

MAY TO OCTOBER 2015 SATURDAYS DEPARTURE

03MAY JUNE Venezia

06 03 01 12 09 07

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

20 17 15 26 23 21

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Thursday) NOCI - LECCE - GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - NOCI

HOTEL IN NOCI

Hotel Cavaliere 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 400,00

€ 500,00

€ 380,00

€ 320,00

Firenze

Marche

* children 2/12 years old Meals: B D “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

DAY 3 (Friday) NOCI - MATERA - SORRENTO or ROME

Umbria

Lazio

Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to LECCE famous for his baroque arts & architecture developed between the end of the XVI century and the first half of the XVII century. During the tour you will admire the rich and beautiful decoration of the St. Oronzo church, the basilica of Santa Croce and the Celestini palace and the roman amphitheatre. The tour will continue to GALLIPOLI, from the Greek Kallipolis meaning beautiful city, is a fishing village on the coast in southern Italy's Puglia region. Gallipoli has a good old town built on a limestone island and linked to the mainland by a 16th century bridge. Its harbors are used by fishing boats and there's plenty of fresh seafood. Free time for lunch and proceed to the village of OSTUNI, also called “white town” because of its white walls and white painted houses. Return to the hotel in Noci. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Abruzzo

11 Rome

Molise Puglia Campania

Sorrento 01

Castellana Caves 02 03 Locorotondo Noci 05 04 Alberobello Basilicata

09 Matera

08 Ostuni

Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to MATERA. This town is internationally known for the “SASSI” (stones), originated from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement, and are suspected to be the first settlements in Italy. The Sassi are houses into the tuff rock itself, which is characteristic of the Basilicata & Apulia regions. One of the peculiarities of this ancient city is that there is a great similarity with the ancient sites in and around Jerusalem. This caught the eye of film directors and movie studios and the Sassi were the set of various films such as “The Gospel according to St. Matthew”(Pasolini 1964), “King David” (Bruce Beresford 1985), “The Passion of the Christ” (Gibson 2004) and the “ Nativity story” (Hardwicke 2006). Matera is also part of the Unesco Heritage List. Time for a snack in Matera and return via Pompei where you will board a bus to Sorrento or Rome. Arrival in Rome or Sorrento and end of the tour.

Meals: B

Lecce 06 Gallipoli 07

Calabria

FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotel centrally located - Daily buffet breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - Return to Rome by tour bus - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning Sicilia - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - From ROME 5 Days / 4 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated On MONDAY From May 04 To October 19 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-escorted) AND THEREFORE A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO (TRULLI) - NOCI - LECCE GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - MATERA (STONES) - SORRENTO - ROME

DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

7.30am meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pickup at the hotel from 6.45am to 7.15am and departure by coach to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual tour leader. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical center to admire PIAZZA DEL PLEBISCITO, ROYAL PALACE, GALLERY OF UMBERTO I, and the SAN CARLO OPERA HOUSE. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical Restaurant, followed by a visit of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to SORRENTO, a charming town of the Sorrentine Peninsula famous for the cultivation of Oranges, Lemons and Olives trees. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: L D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island, you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous “Piazzetta”. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO - NOCI

MAY TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

04 01 13 10 07 05

18 15 27 24 21 19

HOTELS IN SORRENTO IN NOCI

Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Cavaliere 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 825,00

€ 1.025,00

€ 750,00

€ 660,00 * children 2/12 years old

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Meals: B D

DAY 4 (Thursday) NOCI - LECCE - GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - NOCI

Meals: B D

Day 5 (Friday) NOCI - MATERA - SORRENTO or ROME

Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to MATERA. This town is internationally known for the “SASSI” (stones), originated from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement, and are suspected to be the first settlements in Italy. The Sassi are houses into the tuff rock itself, which is characteristic of the Basilicata & Apulia regions. One of the peculiarities of this ancient city is that there is a great similarity with the ancient sites in and around Jerusalem. This caught the eye of film directors and movie studios and the Sassi were the set of various films such as “The Gospel according to St. Matthew”(Pasolini 1964), “King David” (Bruce Beresford 1985), “The Passion of the Christ” (Gibson 2004) and the “Nativity story” (Hardwicke 2006). Matera is also part of the Unesco Heritage List. Time for a snack in Matera and return via Pompei where you will board a bus to Sorrento or Rome. Arrival in Rome or Sorrento and end of the tour.

Meals: B

FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 4 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 lunches (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit to Matera (Stones) - Full day excursion to Lecce, Alberobello Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather - permitting) Ground transportation by deluxe motor - coach with air conditioning - Return to Rome by tour bus - Services and taxes included - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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* ROME & MAGNIFICENT SOUTH 8 Days / 7 Nights SEMI-ESCORTED TOUR

Operated On SATURDAYS From May 02 To October 17 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) THIS TOUR IS A PACKAGE (Semi-Escorted) AND THEREFORE A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT REGULAR TOURS AND SHARED ARRANGEMENTS ITINERARY

ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO (TRULLI) - NOCI - LECCE GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - MATERA (STONES) - SORRENTO - ROME DAY 1 (Saturday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

MAY TO OCTOBER 2015 SATURDAYS DEPARTURE Friuli MAY Venezia JUNE Giulia JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

02 13 11 08 05 03

Venezia

16 27 25 22 19 17

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 2 (Sunday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

HOTELS IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN SORRENTO IN NOCI

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Cavaliere 4* or similar

Meals: B

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.100,00

€ 1.420,00

€ 995,00

€ 880,00

Firenze

Umbria

DAY 3 (Monday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.00am at the hotel and departure from ROME to NAPLES by coach with a multilingual Tour Escort. Upon arrival in Naples our local guide will take you for a walking tour of the historical center to admire * children 2/12 years old PIAZZA DEL PLEBISCITO, ROYAL PALACE, GALLERY OF UMBERTO I, and the SAN CARLO OPERA HOUSE. From Naples, continue to POMPEII, and enjoy a short visit Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Marche to a coral and cameo factory. Lunch in a typical Restaurant, followed by a visit Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65 of the excavations of this ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” eruption of Mount Vesuvio in 79 b.C. and buried under 4 to 6 meters of ash and stones. Proceed to SORRENTO, a charming town of the Sorrentine Peninsula famous for the cultivation of Oranges, Lemons and Olives trees. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

Lazio

Abruzzo

DAY 4 (Tuesday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

01 Rome

Molise Puglia Campania

Naples 02 Sorrento 04

03 Pompeii

Capri 05

Castellana Caves 07 08 Locorotondo Noci 10 09 Alberobello Basilicata

14 Matera

13 Ostuni

Lecce 11 Gallipoli 12

Calabria

FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily buffet breakfast - 4 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 Lunches (drinks not included) Sicilia - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit to Matera (Stones) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - Return to Rome by tour bus - Services and taxes included - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

Meals: B L D

DAY 5 (Wednesday) SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO - NOCI

Meals: B D

DAY 6 (Thursday) NOCI - LECCE - GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - NOCI

Meals: B D

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DAY 7 (Friday) NOCI - MATERA - SORRENTO or ROME

Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to MATERA. This town is internationally known for the “SASSI” (Stones), originated from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement, and are suspected to be the first settlements in Italy. The Sassi are houses into the tuff rock itself, which is characteristic of the Basilicata & Apulia regions. One of the peculiarities of this ancient city is that there is a great similarity with the ancient sites in and around Jerusalem. This caught the eye of film directors and movie studios and the Sassi were the set of various films such as “The Gospel according to St. Matthew”(Pasolini 1964), “King David” (Bruce Beresford 1985), “The Passion of the Christ” (Gibson 2004) and the “Nativity story” (Hardwicke 2006). Matera is also part of the Unesco Heritage List. Time for a snack in Matera and return via Pompei where you will board a bus to Sorrento or Rome. Arrival in Rome at about 9.00pm. Overnight at the hotel, dinner not included.

Meals: B

DAY 8 (Saturday) ROME

American buffet breakfast, and end of the tour.

Meals: B

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FLAVORS OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE - From ROME 4 Days / 3 Nights ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL

Operated On SUNDAYS From April 05 To October 25 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

DAY 1 (Sunday) ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA

8.00 am meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pickup at the hotel from 7.30am to 7.45am. Meet your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and alsowell-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Monday) SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE - CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Tavernelle Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse la tancia to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with light lunch. The tour continues onto LUCCA, where you will have free time for lunch. Our expert tour leader will also take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, where you will admire the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower, the San Martino Dome and the typical antique shops. In the early afternoon, you will then proceed to PISA, Upon arrival you will have a walking tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit), the Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SUNDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

05 03 07 05 02 06 04

12 10 14 12 09 13 11

19 17 21 19 16 20 18

26 24 31 28 26 23 30 Trentino 27 Alto25Adige

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Tuesday)

Friuli LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA Venezia After breakfast, departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. Giulia The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land,

HOTELS IN SIENA IN LA SPEZIA

Hotel Garden 4* or similar Hotel NH La Spezia 4* or similar

Lombardia

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

€ 515,00

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

€ 635,00

€ 500,00

Veneto

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

Milano

hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done partly by coach and partly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit them at leisure.

Venezia

€ 412,00

* children 2/12 years old “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Piemonte

Emilia-Romagna Liguria

La Spezia

Cinque Terre 11

Portovenere 10

12 Carrara

Lucca 07 13 Montecarlo di Lucca 06 Tavernelle Pisa 08 Toscana

05 San Gimignano

Marche

Siena 04 Pienza 03

02 Montepulciano

Umbria

Lazio

Abruzzo

Rome 01 Molise

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Puglia

PORTOVENERE: Portovenere, on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage

site. Its picturesque harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle.

RIOMAGGIORE: Caught between two steep terraced hills descending in steep cliffs to the sea, the ancient village of Riomaggiore strikes visitors with its delightfully colored houses built vertically. MANAROLA: Built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level, is one of the most charming and romantic villages. The tiny harbor features a boat ramp, picturesque multicoloured houses facing the sea, a tiny piazza with seafood restaurants. CORNIGLIA: Is an ancient Roman village that has a long and rich agricultural tradition. The village is surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces. Its architecture is closer to that of a rural inland village than that of a coastal village. VERNAZZA: The small fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic

of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The village is surrounded by very steeply-terraced olive groves which are said to produce among the finest olive oil in the country.

MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches,

its beautiful reefs and the seaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crystal clear waters, make this small village one of the most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera. Board the train from Monterosso and arrive in La Spezia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 4 (Wednesday) LA SPEZIA - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. By visiting the quarry museum you will admire ancient tools, some sculptures and the quarrymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine and extra virgin olive oil. We will stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialities, from olive oil to cheese, from bread to wine and of course pasta, which you will taste with different wines. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - 3 dinners (drinks not included) - 3 Wine tastings with local products - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque Terre coast line - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

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* ROME - FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE 7 Days / 6 Nights ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL

Operated On FRIDAYS From April 03 To October 23 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

DAY 1 (Friday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 (Saturday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs “Discovering Rome”, walking tour.You will be picked up at your hotel at about 9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included.

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03 01 05 03 07 04 02

10 08 12 10 14 11 09

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Meals: B

24 22 26 24 28 25 23

DAY 3 (Sunday) ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45 am at the hotel. Meet your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and alsowell-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

HOTELS IN ROME

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Garden 4* or similar Hotel NH La Spezia4* or similar

Optional upgrade

IN SIENA IN LA SPEZIA

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 785,00

€ 1.030,00

€ 745,00

€ 628,00

Meals: B D

* children 2/12 years old Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65 “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Trentino Alto Adige

Lombardia

Veneto

Milano

DAY 4 (Monday) SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE- CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA PISA - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its Friuli numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Venezia Tavernelle Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” Giulia region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse la tancia to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with light lunch.The tour continues onto LUCCA, where you will have free time for lunch. Our expert tour leader will also take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, where you will admire the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower, the San Martino Dome and the typical antique shops. In the early afternoon, you will then proceed to PISA, Upon arrival you will have a walking tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit),The Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Venezia

Meals: B D

Piemonte Emilia-Romagna Liguria

La Spezia

Cinque Terre 11

Portovenere 10

12 Carrara

Lucca 07 13 Montecarlo di Lucca 06 Tavernelle Pisa 08 Toscana

05 San Gimignano

Marche

Siena 04 Pienza 03

02 Montepulciano

Umbria

Lazio

Abruzzo

Rome 01 Molise

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Puglia

DAY 5 (Tuesday) LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast, departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done partly by coach and partly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit them at leisure.

MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches,

its beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters, make this small village one of the most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera. Board the train from Monterosso and arrive in La Spezia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 6 (Thursday) LA SPEZIA - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. By visiting the quarry museum you will admire ancient tools, some sculptures and the quarryman’s house. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine and extra virgin olive oil. We will stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialities, from olive oil to cheese, from bread to wine and of course pasta, which you will taste with different wines. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 7 (Friday) ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and end of the tour.

Meals: B

HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Rome: Walking guided tour “Discovering Rome” 3 hrs - Montepulciano: famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy the “Nobile di - Pienza: the Renaissance town famous for its Pecorino cheese is also called the “ideal city”. - Tavernelle: known for its world famous wine Chianti Classico Gallo Nero DOCG - Siena: with its Piazza dei Miracoli, and the famous 600 years old horse-race called “Il Palio” - San Gimignano: a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries - Lucca: with his enchanting historical center - Pisa: with his leaning tower - Portovenere (Golfo dei poeti) - The magnificent Cinque Terre: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso - Carrara: the impressive Marble quarries carved deep into the mountain and it museum. - Lucca: with his beautiful square. - Montecarlo di Lucca: a lovely city located on the hills around Lucca

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FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - 3 dinners (drinks not included) - 3 wine tastings with local products - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque Terre coast line - MULTILINGUAL TOUR

RENAISSANCE CITIES - From ROME 4 Days / 3 Nights ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On MONDAYS From April 06 To October 26 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - ROME DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

8.00am meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pickup at the hotel from 7.30am to 7.45am and departure by coach to ASSISI. You will visit the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. At the end of the visit, continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of the city, also known to be the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional sightseeing (we suggest the PISA half day tour) or for shopping. Dinner at a local Restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

06 04 01 06 03 07 05

13 11 08 13 10 14 12

20 18 15 20 17 21 19

27 25 22 27 24 28 26

29 31

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to VENICE by coach. Along the way you will stop in PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”. Continue towards VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a panoramic guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the St. Mark’s square, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Venice island.

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

€ 689,00

€ 820,00

Trentino Alto Adige € 660,00 IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS* Friuli

€ 551Venezia ,00 Giulia

* children 2/12 years old

Valle D’ Aosta

DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE - ROME

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Veneto

Milan Lombardia

Meals: B D

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for shopping). In the afternoon, the boat will take you to the rail station or the Tronchetto for your transfer back to Rome by rail or motor coach. (means of transportation is reconfirmed one day or two before the end of the tour and advised by the assistant). Arrival in Rome and end of the tour.

06 Venice

Padua

Piemonte Emilia-Romagna

Meals: B

Liguria 04 Florence

Marche

Toscana

Siena 03 Umbria 02 Assisi

Lazio

Rome 01 FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 3 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH)Sardegna - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system.

ADDED SERVICES

Abruzzo

SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH Molise

del Sole - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights - The beautiful Autostrada Puglia The Tuscan countryside and its medieval at the beginning and/or at the end of the - Campania towns tour; rates are on request or available on Napoli 02 - The03Emilia Romagna region, land of world our online booking website. “prosciutto” and Parmesan cheese - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize 04famousPompeii Sorrento its Villa of Palladio. the departure transfers; rates are on - The06Veneto Amalfiregion and Basilicata request or available on our online booking05 Capri website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

Calabria

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HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis and St. Claire - Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and he Municipal Palace - Florence: Exterior visit of the most important monuments - Padua: See the Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous square of St Mark, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island.

* ROME & RENAISSANCE CITIES 7 Days / 6 Nights

ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On SATURDAYS From April 04 To October 24 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - ROME

DAY 1 (Saturday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 (Sunday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SATURDAYS DEPARTURE

DAY 3 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel and departure by coach to ASSISI for a visit of the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. At the end of the visit, we continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

04 02 06 04 01 05 03

11 09 13 11 08 12 10

18 16 20 18 15 19 17

25 23 27 25 22 26 24

HOTELS

DAY 4 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN FLORENCE IN VENICE

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 959,00

€ 1.199,00

€ 905,00

€ 767,00

Meals: B D

* children 2/12 years old Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 80 - Sgl € 130 - Tpl € 70 - Chd € 65

DAY 5 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 6 (Thursday) VENICE - ROME

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Rome: Walking guided tour “Discovering Rome” 3 hrs - Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis and St.Claire - Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace - Florence: Visit of the most important monuments, ((exterior) - Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island.

Meals: B

DAY 7 (Friday) ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and end of the tour.

Meals: B

SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH - The beautiful Autostrada del Sole - The Tuscan countryside and medieval towns - Emilia Romagna region, land of world famous “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese - The Veneto region and its Villas of Palladio.

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FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 3 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system

THE ART CITIES - From ROME 5 Days / 4 Nights ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On MONDAYS From April 06 To October 26 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

06 04 01 06 03 07 05

13 11 08 13 10 14 12

20 18 15 20 17 21 19

27 25 22 27 24 28 26

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

€ 811,00

€ 971,00

Trentino Alto Adige € 771,00

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO FriuliADULTS*

Venezia € 651 ,00 Giulia

* children 2/12 years old

Veneto

Lombardia

Meals: B D

DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Milan

06 Venice

Padua

Piemonte

Meals: B D Emilia-Romagna

DAY 5 (Friday) VENICE

Liguria

American buffet breakfast and end of the tour.

Meals: B

04 Florence

Marche

Toscana

Siena 03 Umbria 02 Assisi

Lazio

Rome 01 FEATURES -

Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located Daily American buffet breakfast 4 dinners (drinks not included) Service charges and taxes included Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning MONOLINGUAL ESCORTED TOUR (ENGLISH) Sightseeing tours as per itinerary Sardegna English speaking local guides Passengers will be provided with professional headset system

ADDED SERVICES

Abruzzo

SCENIC Molise

DRIVES THROUGH

del Sole - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights - The beautiful Autostrada Puglia The Tuscan countryside and medieval at the beginning and/or at the end of the -Campania towns tour; rates are on request or available on Napoli 02 - Emilia Romagna region, land of world our online booking website. 03 Pompeii famous “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize Sorrento 04 its Villas of Palladio the departure transfers; rates are on - The 06 Veneto Amalfi region and Basilicata request or available on our online booking05 Capri website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

www.gartour.net

Calabria

* ROME & THE ART CITIES 7 Days / 6 Nights

ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On SATURDAYS From April 04 To October 24 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

DAY 1 (Saturday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 (Sunday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SATURDAYS DEPARTURE

DAY 3 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel and departure by coach to ASSISI. You will visit the mystic town of Saint Francis still surrounded by ancient walls. Visit the Basilica of Saint Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. At the end of the visit, continue towards SIENA, the beautiful medieval city renown for the Palio horse race. Proceed to FLORENCE. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

04 02 06 04 01 05 03

11 09 13 11 08 12 10

18 16 20 18 15 19 17

25 23 27 25 22 26 24

HOTELS

DAY 4 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN FLORENCE IN VENICE

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.016,00

€ 1.251,00

€ 985,00

€ 812,00

Meals: B D

* children 2/12 years old Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 55 - Sgl € 90 - Tpl € 46 - Chd € 43

DAY 5 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA- VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 6 (Thursday) VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 7 (Friday) VENICE

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis and St. Claire - Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace - Florence: Visit of the most important monuments, ((exterior) - Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island

American buffet breakfast and end of the tour.

Meals: B

www.gartour.net

FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 4 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air-conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system

IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR - From ROME 6 Days / 5 Nights ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On MONDAYS From April 06 To October 26 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (LAKE GARDA) - LAKE COMO - MILAN DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

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06 04 01 06 03 07 05

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20 18 15 20 17 21 19

27 25 22 27 24 28 26

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Guided sightseeing tour of the city, also known to be the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, and Santa Croce, the13th century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional sightseeing (we suggest the PISA half day tour) or for shopping. Dinner at a local Restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

29 31

Meals: B D

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE IN MILAN

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 988,00

€ 1.188,00

Trentino € 958,00

€ 794,00

Friuli

Alto Adige

Venezia2/12 years old * children

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Valle D’ Aosta

Como Lake 09 10

Sirmione Verona 07

Milan

Lombardia

Giulia

Veneto

06 Venice 05 Padua

Meals: B D

DAY 5 (Friday) VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Garda Lake) - COMO LAKE - MILAN

Emilia-Romagna Liguria

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to LAKE COMO for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in MILAN. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

04 Florence

Meals: B D

Marche

Toscana

Siena 03

Day 6 (Saturday) MILAN or ROME*

Umbria

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. The tour will end at 11.00 a.m. at the central railway station (transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan is not included).

02 Assisi

Lazio

Rome 01 FEATURES

Meals: B D

DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE

Piemonte

- Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 5 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH) Sardegna - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system

ADDED SERVICES

Abruzzo

Meals: B

*It is possible to return to Rome with a free transfer by bus (arrival time at around 7.30pm)

SCENIC Molise

DRIVES THROUGH

del Sole - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights - The beautiful Autostrada Puglia The Tuscan countryside and medieval at the beginning and/or at the end of the -Campania towns tour; rates are on request or available on Napoli 02 Romagna region, land of world - Emilia our online booking website. 03 Pompeii “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize 04 famous Sorrento 06 Veneto and its Villas of Palladio. the departure transfers; rates are on - The Amalfi regionBasilicata 05 - The Italian Alps request or available on our online booking Capri website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website. Calabria

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HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis and St.Claire - Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace - Florence: Visit of the most important monuments, ((exterior) - Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano: Island, glass blowing - Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet - Sirmione: a charming peninsula on the Lake Garda - Lake Como: famous for its villas and mountain scenery - Milan: Panoramic tour of the city

* ROME & IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR 8 Days / 7 Nights

ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On SATURDAYS From April 04 To October 24 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (GARDA LAKE) - COMO LAKE - MILAN

DAY 1 (Saturday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Transfer from the airport in Rome to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner is not included.

Meals: -

DAY 2 (Sunday) ROME * (pre-tour package)

Meals: B

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SATURDAYS DEPARTURE

DAY 3 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Meals: B D

IN ROME

Guided sightseeing tour of the city, also known to be the cradle of the Renaissance. Visit the beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John, and Santa Croce, the 13th century Franciscan Church with Cimabue’s famous crucifix. The balance of the day is at leisure for optional sightseeing (we suggest the PISA half day tour) or for shopping. Dinner at a local Restaurant and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

11 09 13 11 08 12 10

18 16 20 18 15 19 17

25 23 27 25 22 26 24

HOTELS Optional upgrade

DAY 4 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

04 02 06 04 01 05 03

IN FLORENCE IN VENICE IN MILAN

Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.193,00

€ 1.468,00

€ 1.143,00

€ 954,00 * children 2/12 years old

DAY 5 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Dbl € 55 - Sgl € 90 - Tpl € 46 - Chd € 43

Meals: B D

DAY 6 (Thursday) VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 7 (Friday) VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Lake Garda) - LAKE COMO - MILAN

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to COMO LAKE for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in MILAN. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 8 (Saturday) MILAN or ROME*

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. The tour will end at 11.00 a.m at the central railway station (transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan is not included).

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis and St.Claire - Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace - Florence: Visit of the most important monuments, (exterior) - Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island. - Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet - Sirmione: a charming peninsula on the lake Garda - Lake Como: famous for its villas and mountain scenery - Milan: Panoramic tour of the city

Meals: B

*It is possible to return to Rome with a free transfer by bus (arrival time at around 7.30pm)

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FEATURES - Arrival transfer from the FCO/CIA airports to the hotel in Rome - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Daily American buffet breakfast - 4 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system

TOURING THROUGH ITALY - From MILAN 9 Days / 8 Nights ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On FRIDAYS From April 10 To October 16 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

MILAN - ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (GARDA LAKE) - COMO LAKE - MILAN DAY 1 (Friday) MILAN

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 FRIDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

10 01 05 03 07 04 02

17 08 12 10 14 11 09

24 15 19 17 21 18 16

22 26 24 28 25

Independent arrival at the hotel Antares Concorde. Meeting with our tour leader in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Saturday) MILAN - ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. Proceed through the beautiful scenery of Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Lazio Regions and you’ll reach the city of Rome at about 07.00 / 07.30 pm. Overnight at the Hotel, dinner is not included.

HOTELS IN MILAN IN ROME

Optional upgrade

IN FLORENCE IN VENICE

Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. (Via Veneto area) Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar

Meals: B

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.567,00

€ 1.188,00

€ 1.000,00

Day 3 (Sunday) ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will enjoy a 3 hrs “Discovering Rome” walking tour. You will be picked up at your hotel at about 9.00am. The tour will start from Largo Argentina and continue to Campo de’ * children 2/12 years old Fiori, Piazza Farnese, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish steps. Trentino Friuli Rest of the day at leisure and overnight. Dinner is not included. Alto Adige Supplement p.p. in Rome Hotel Romanico Palace 4* Sup. Meals: B Venezia Dbl € 55 - Sgl € 90 - Tpl € 46 - Chd € 43 Giulia

€ 1.262,00

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Valle D’ Aosta

Como Lake 10

Sirmione Verona 08

01 Milan

Lombardia

Day 4 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Veneto

07 Venice 06 Padua

Piemonte

Meals: B D

Emilia-Romagna Liguria

DAY 5 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

05 Florence

Marche

Toscana

Siena 04 Umbria 03 Assisi

Meals: B D

Lazio

Rome 01 02 FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 6 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH) Sardegna - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system

ADDED SERVICES

Abruzzo

SCENIC Molise

DRIVES THROUGH

Autostrada del Sole - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights - The beautiful Puglia - The Tuscan countryside and medieval at the beginning and/or at the end of the Campania towns tour; rates are on request or available Napolion02 Emilia Romagna region, land of world - 03 our online booking website. Pompeii organize 04 famous “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese - Departure transfer: Possibility to Sorrento TheAmalfi Veneto region and its Villas of Palladio. the departure transfers; rates are on - 06 Basilicata 05 05 - The Italian Alps request or available on our online Capri booking Capri website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website. Calabria

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HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - 3 hrs guided walking tour in Rome - Assisi: View of the Churches of St Francis and St. Claire - Siena: View of Piazza del Campo and the Municipal Palace - Florence: Visit of the most important monuments, (exterior) - Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island. - Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet - Sirmione: a charming peninsula on the lake Garda - Lake Como: famous for its villas and mountain scenery - Milan: Panoramic tour of the city

Day 6 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 7 (Thursday) VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 8 (Friday) VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Lake Garda) - LAKE COMO - MILAN

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to Lake Como for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in Milan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

Day 9 (Saturday) MILAN or ROME*

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, end of the tour.

Meals: B *It is possible to return to Rome with a free transfer by bus (arrival time ar around 7.00pm - 7.30pm.

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ART AND CULTURE TOUR - From FLORENCE 3 Days / 2 Nights ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On TUESDAYS From April 07 To October 27 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - ROME DAY 1 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 TUESDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

07 05 02 07 04 01 06

14 12 09 14 11 08 13

21 19 16 21 18 15 20

Independent arrival at the hotel. Meeting with our tour leader in the evening. Dinner at a local Restaurant and overnight at the Hotel.

28 26 23 28 25 22 27

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

€ 451,00

IN SINGLE

Trentino IN TRIPLE

€ 512,00

Alto Adige € 437,00

Meals: B D

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

Friuli € 360 ,00 Venezia Giulia

* children 2/12 years old

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

03 Venice

Veneto

02 Padua

Lombardia

DAY 3 (Thursday) VENICE - ROME

Meals: B

Piemonte Emilia-romagna

Liguria 01 Florence

Marche

Toscana

Umbria

Lazio

Rome 04 FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located. - Daily American buffet breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH) Sardegna - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with a professional headset system

Abruzzo

ADDED SERVICES

Molise

- Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights Puglia at the beginning and/or at the end of the Campania tour; rates are on request or available on Napoli 02 our online booking website. 03 - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize Pompeii 04 Sorrento the departure transfers; rates are on 06 Amalfi Basilicata request or available on our online booking 05 Capri website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

Calabria

SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH - The beautiful Autostrada del Sole - Emilia Romagna region, land of world famous “prosciutto” and parmesan cheese - The Veneto region and its Villas of Palladio

HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Padua: See The Basilica & Donatello’s masterpiece, the “Gattamelata” - Venice: Visit of the famous Square of St Mark, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs (exterior), and Murano Island.

Sicilia

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UP NORTH - From VENICE 3 Days / 2 Nights ESCORTED MONOLINGUAL

Operated On THURSDAYS From April 09 To October 29 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour)

ITINERARY

VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (LAKE GARDA) - LAKE COMO - MILAN - ROME DAY 1 (Thursday) VENICE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 THURSDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

09 07 04 02 06 03 01

16 14 11 09 13 10 08

23 21 18 16 20 17 15

Independent arrival at the hotel. Meeting with our tour leader in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

30 28 25 23 27 24 22

Meals: D 30

DAY 2 (Friday) VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Lake Garda) - LAKE COMO - MILAN

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to Lake Como for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in MILAN. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

HOTELS IN VENICE IN MILAN

Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar

Meals: B D

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

DAY 3 (Saturday) MILAN or ROME*

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Friuli Venezia * children 2/12 years old Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. The tour will end at the central railway station (transfer to Airport or hotel in Milan is Giulia “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” not included).

€ 355,00

€ 425,00

Valle D’ Aosta

Trentino € 340, 00

Meals: B

Como Lake 04 05

€ 284,00

Alto Adige

Sirmione Verona 02

Milan

Lombardia

*It is possible to return to Rome with a free transfer by bus (arrival time at around 7.30pm)

01 Venice

Veneto

Piemonte Emilia-romagna Liguria

Marche

Toscana

Umbria

Lazio

Rome 06 FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 2 dinners (drinks not included) - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning ESCORTED TOUR - MONOLINGUAL (ENGLISH)Sardegna - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - English speaking local guides - Passengers will be provided with a professional headset system

SCENIC DRIVES THROUGH - The beautiful Autostrada del Sole - The Veneto region and its Villas of Palladio. - The Italian Alps

Abruzzo

ADDED SERVICES

Molise

- Extra nights: Possibility to add extra nights at the beginning and/or at the end of the Campania tour; rates are on request or available Napoli on 02 our online booking website. 03 Pompeii organize - Departure transfer: Possibility toSorrento 04 06 the departure transfers; rates are on Amalfi 05 request or available on our onlineCapri booking website. - Optional suggested tours: For optional suggested tour rates please refer to our online booking website.

Puglia

Basilicata

Calabria

HIGHLIGHTS DAY BY DAY - Verona: the town of Romeo and Juliet - Sirmione: a charming peninsula on the lake Garda - Lake Como: famous for its villas and mountain scenery - Milan: Panoramic tour of the city

Sicilia

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THE BEST OF SICILY - From PALERMO 8 Days / 7 Nights ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL

Operated On SUNDAYS From April 05 To October 25 2015

ITINERARY

Sirmione

Friuli Venezia Giulia PALERMO - MONREALE - MONDELLO - ERICE - TRAPANI - SELINUNTE - AGRIGENTO - ETNA - SIRACUSA - TAORMINA

DAY 1 (Sunday) PALERMO

Venice

Free arrival at the selected hotel in Palermo, in the evening meet your tour escort. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Veneto

DAY 2 (Monday) PALERMO - MONREALE OPTIONAL: MONTE PELLEGRINO - MONDELLO

After breakfast in hotel half-day guided tour of PALERMO, regional and provincial capital of Sicily. We will start the visit from the old part of the city with the Royal Palace, the Palatina Chapel and the Cathedral. Afterwards you will visit Monreale famous for its Cathedral with Byzantine mosaics figurating Christ Pancreator and its Cloister. In the afternoon Optional excursion Monte Pellegrino with its spectacular views of the city, its surrounding mountains and the ocean and the sanctuary of Saint Rosalia, the patron of the city. Goehte once described Monte Pellegrino as the most beautiful promontory in the world. Continuation to the small fishing village MONDELLO with its marvellous beach, where you will have 1 hour free time. Dinner and overnight in hotel at Palermo.

Florence Marche

DAY 3 (Tuesday) ERICE - TRAPANI - SELINUNTE - PALERMO

Umbria

Breakfast in Hotel. Visit of ERICE, Visit of the medieval town on the summit of Monte San Giuliano. Here we can admire the Norman Castle and the cathedral. Stop at a bakery shop to taste the typical almond pastry of Erice. On to TRAPANI the ancient Dreapanum, with his medieval district situated on the headland pointing out to the sea . In the afternoon visit of the archaeological park of SELINUNTE that contains the ruins of the temples and the Greek Acropolis. Come back to hotel at Palermo, dinner and overnight.

Lazio Abruzzo APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SUNDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

05 03 07 05 30 06 04

12 10 14 12

19 26 17 Molise 24 21 28

13 11

20 Campania 27

DAY 4 (Wednesday) AGRIGENTO - PIAZZA ARMERINA - TAORMINA MARE

Breakfast in hotel, in the morning Visit to AGRIGENTO and a guided tour of the TEMPLES VALLEY, where you can admire the temple of Juno, the Temple of Concorde one of the best preserved Doric Teples in the whole Greek world, the Temple of Erculesand the Temple of Castor & Pollux. Continue to PIAZZA ARMERINA in the afternoon including a short break to have a tasting of typical Sicilian food like olive patè, olives, marmelades and wine. Hereafter you will visit the VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE, famous for the most beautiful collection of late-Roman mosaics, and later also the city with its Cathedral. Continue to Taormina beach, where you will arrive late afternoon, dinner not overnight.

Puglia 18

HOTELS IN PALERMO IN TAORMINA AREA

Hotel Astoria Palace 4* or similar Hotel Antares 4* or similar

Basilicata

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 798,00

€ 973,00

€ 772,00

€ 639,00 * children 2/12 years old

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

10 08 06 07 09

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DAY 5 (Thursday) TAORMINA MARE - ETNA - TAORMINA

Half board in hotel. In the morning excursion to MT.ETNA, the highest peak of Sicily and the most active volcano in Europe. You will be astonished about the great variety of vegetation and landscapes that we will meet along the way before arriving at the “ Silvesti Craters” (about 1.900 mt). From here on you will have the option to continue the excursion by jeep. Stop at a local beekeeper to taste quality honey and to see how he is produced. In the afternoon visit of TAORMINA, situated on a rocky plateau on the slopes of the steeply dropping Monte Tauro, dominating the Ionian coast from Capo Sant’Andrea to Capo Taormina. Possibility to visit the Greek-Roman theatre the 2nd largest classical theatre in Sicily. Re-entry in hotel. Overnight.

DAY 6 (Friday) TAORMINA MARE - NOTO - SYRACUSE

Half board in Hotel. Full day excursion. First stop in NOTO to discover the beautiful baroque in Sicily. On to Syracuse, one of the most interesting archaeological sites of the island. Guided tour at the Archeological Park, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, the Ear of Dionysus,the Cave of the Cordari, Island of Ortigia, the most ancient nucleus of the city with its stunning cathedral. Re-entry in hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 7 (Saturday) TAORMINA MARE

Breakfast at the Hotel, free day in Taormina Mare, free lunch, dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 8 (Sunday) TAORMINA MARE - CASTELBUONO - CEFALÙ- PALERMO

Breakfast in Hotel, departure to Castelbuono, Continue to CEFALÙ to visit this lovely medieval town and its famous Arabian – Norman Cathedral one of the most beautiful churches in Sicily, On to PALERMO. Arrival in the evening end of our services.

FEATURES “THE RATE INCLUDES” -

Accommodations in 4* hotels Coach with air condition for all the tour Half board Drinks at meals included; (¼ local wine and ½ mineral water) - Tasting where indicated - Tour escort, bilingual for some departures ENGLISH AND GERMAN - Local guides in Palermo, Selinunte, Agrigento (Valle dei Templi), Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina and Syracuse

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“THE RATES DOES NOT INCLUDE” - City taxes, Transfers at arrival and departure, porterage, extra tips of personal nature, optional excursions, - Entrance fees to museums, monuments & archeological sites, everything that is not mentioned in “The rate includes”

ADDED SERVICES - Extra nights: Possibility to add extra night at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour; rates on request. - Departure transfer: Possibility to organize the departure transfers; rates on request. - Optional suggested tours: Optional to Monte Pellegrino and Mondello € 20,00 p.p.

RENAISSANCE CITIES & SORRENTINE PENINSULA - From ROME 7 Days / 6 Nights COMBO - TOUR

Operated On MONDAYS From April 06 To October 26 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<RENAISSANCE CITIES - MONOLINGUAL ENGLISH + SORRENTINE PENINSULA - MULTILINGUAL>> ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - ROME - NAPOLI - POMPEI - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME

DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

06 04 01 06 03 07 05

13 11 08 13 10 14 12

20 18 15 20 17 21 19

27 25 22 27 24 28 26

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE IN ROME IN SORRENTO

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar

Meals: B D

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

€ 1.187,00

€ 1.448,00

€ 1.111,00

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 950,00

Trentino Alto Adige

Friuli Venezia Giulia

* children 2/12 years old

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”

Valle D’ Aosta

Lombardia

Veneto 06 05

Venice Padua

Piemonte Emilia-romagna Liguria 04

Florence

Toscana

Siena

Marche Umbria 02

Assisi

Lazio

Rome

Abruzzo

Molise Puglia Campania Naples 07 08 Pompeii Sorrento 09 Basilicata Capri 10 Sardegna

Calabria

Sicilia

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DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE - ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for shopping). In the afternoon, the boast will take you to the rail station or the Tronchetto for your transfer back to Rome by rail or motor coach. (Means of transportation is reconfirmed one day or two before the end of the tour and advised by the assistant). Arrival in Rome and transfer to the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 5 (Friday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Meals: B L D

DAY 6 (Saturday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 7 (Sunday) SORRENTO - ROME

American buffet breakfast and rest of the day at leisure to explore the popular and attractive town of Sorrento. You may also visit on your own the other famous villages of the peninsula, like Positano, Ravello or Amalfi. Meeting point at hotel at 3.30 p.m. where you will meet the tour leader, board the motor coach, and return to Rome. The arrival time is expected to be around 9.00pm.

Meals: B

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 5 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 lunches (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - Service charges and taxes included - Renaissance Escorted Tour (English) - Sorrentine Peninsula (MULTILINGUAL) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - Passengers will be provided with a professional headset system

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RENAISSANCE CITIES & SPLENDID TOUR - From ROME 9 Days / 8 Nights COMBO-TOUR

Operated On MONDAYS From April 06 To October 26 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (no minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<RENAISSANCE CITIES - MONOLINGUAL ENGLISH + SPLENDID TOUR - MULTILINGUAL>> ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - ROME - NAPOLI - POMPEI - SORRENTO - CAPRI - AMALFI - ROME

DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 MON DAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

06 04 01 06 03 07 05

13 11 08 13 10 14 12

20 18 15 20 17 21 19

27 25 22 27 24 28 26

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE IN ROME IN SORRENTO IN AMALFI

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Excelsior 4* or similar

Meals: B D

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.468,00

€ 1.859,00

€ 1.404,00

€ 1.182,00

Trentino Alto Adige

Friuli * children Venezia Giulia in the hotels” “City tax not included and to be paid directly

Lombardia

Veneto 06

Padua

DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE- ROME

2/12 years old

Venice

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for shopping). In the afternoon, the boat will take you to the rail station or the Tronchetto for your transfer back to Rome by rail or motor coach. (Means of transportation is reconfirmed one day or two before the end of the tour and advised by the assistant). Arrival in Rome and transfer to the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

Piemonte Emilia-Romagna Liguria

DAY 5 (Friday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Florence

Toscana

Siena

Marche

Umbria 02

Assisi Abruzzo

Lazio 01

Rome Molise

Naples

Campania 08

Sorrento 09 Capri 10

Meals: B L D

Puglia

Pompeii

Amalfi

Basilicata

Sardegna

Calabria

Sicilia

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DAY 6 (Saturday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 7 (Sunday) SORRENTO - AMALFI

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to AMALFI at 9.30am via the breathtaking Amalfi Coast drive. En-route you will enjoy magnificent views of POSITANO and other picturesque fishing villages. Arrival in Amalfi and time at leisure. You can take the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shuttle bus to reach its private beach and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively, you may visit the city center of Amalfi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: B D

DAY 8 (Monday) AMALFI

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free time to discover the beauty of this wonderful coastal village, or to explore the area. You can take the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shuttle bus to reach its private beach and plunge into the water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alternatively, you may visit the city centre of Amalfi. It is also possible to arrange optional excursions in the area, and visit towns like RAVELLO and POSITANO. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: B D

DAY 9 (Tuesday) AMALFI - POMPEII - ROME

FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located. - Daily American buffet breakfast - 7 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 lunches (drinks not included) - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Service charges and taxes included Ground Transportation by motor coach with air-conditioning - Renaissance Escorted Tour (English) - Splendid tour (multilingual) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - Entrance fees - Passengers will be provided with professional headset system.

www.gartour.net

FLAVORS OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE & SORRENTINE PENINSULA - From ROME 7 Days / 6 Nights COMBO-TOUR

Operated On SUNDAYS From April 05 To October 25 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (no minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & 5 TERRE - ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL + THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA - SEMI ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL>>

ITINERARY

ROME - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE (GOLFO DEI POETI) - CINQUE TERRE - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEI - SORRENTO - CAPRI - ROME DAY 1 (Sunday) ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA 8.00am meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pickup at the hotel from 7.30am to 7.45am. Meet your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and alsowell-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: D

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SUNDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

05 03 07 05 02 06 04

12 10 14 12 09 13 11

19 17 21 19 16 20 18

26 24 28 26 23 27 25

HOTELS IN SIENA IN LA SPEZIA IN ROME IN SORRENTO

Hotel Garden 4* or similar Trentino Hotel NH La Spezia 4* or similar Friuli Alto Adige Hotel Gioberti / Hotel CommodoreVenezia 4* or similar Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Giulia

GROSS RATES PER PERSON Lombardia IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN Veneto TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.013,00

€ 1.263,00

€ 951,00

€ 811,00 * children 2/12 years old

Piemonte

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” Emilia-romagna

La Spezia Cinque Terre 11 09 12 Carrara Portovenere 10 Lucca 07 13 Montecarlo di Lucca 06 Tavernelle Pisa 08 05 San Gimignano

Liguria

Siena 04 Pienza 03

Marche

02 Montepulciano Umbria

DAY 3 (Tuesday) LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA After breakfast, departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done partly by coach and partly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit them at leisure. PORTOVENERE: Portovenere, on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its picturesque harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle.

Toscana

Lazio

DAY 2 (Monday) SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE - CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Tavernelle Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse La Tancia to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with light lunch. The tour continues onto LUCCA, where you will have free time for lunch. Our expert tour leader will also take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, where you will admire the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower, the San Martino Dome and the typical antique shops. In the early afternoon, you will then proceed to PISA, Upon arrival you will have a walking tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit), The Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: B D

Abruzzo

Rome 01 Molise

MANAROLA: Puglia Campania

Naples 14 15 Pompeii Sorrento 16 Capri 17

Sardegna

CORNIGLIA: Is an ancient Roman village that has a long and rich agricultural tradition. Basilicata The village is surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces. Its architecture is closer to that of a rural inland village than that of a coastal village. VERNAZZA: The small fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The village is surrounded by very steeply-terraced olive groves which are said to produce among the finest olive oil in the country. Calabria

MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches, its beautiful reefs and the sea’s crystal clear waters, make this small village one of the most hospitable of the Ligurian Riviera. Board the train from Monterosso and arrive in La Spezia. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: B D

Sicilia

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DAY 4 (Wednesday) LA SPEZIA - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

Meals: B

DAY 5 (Thursday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Meals: B L D

DAY 6 (Friday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 7 (Saturday) SORRENTO - ROME

American buffet breakfast and rest of the day at leisure to explore the popular and attractive town of Sorrento. You may also visit on your own the other famous villages of the peninsula, like Positano, Ravello or Amalfi. Meeting point at hotel at 3.30 p.m. where you will meet the tour leader, board the motor coach, and return to Rome. The arrival time is expected to be around 9.00 p.m.

Meals: B

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - 5 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 lunches (drinks not included) - 3 Wine tastings with local products - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning - Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque Terre coast line - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

www.gartour.net

FLAVORS OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE & SPLENDID TOUR - From ROME 9 Days / 8 Nights COMBO-TOUR

Operated On SUNDAYS From April 05 To October 25 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & 5 TERRE - ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL + THE SORRENTINE PENINSULA - SEMI ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL>>

ITINERARY

DAY 1 (Sunday) ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA

8.00am meeting point at the Gartour’s sightseeing office or pickup at the hotel from 7.30am to 7.45am. Meet your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and alsowell-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 SUNDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

05 03 07 05 02 06 04

12 10 14 12 09 13 11

19 17 21 19 16 20 18

26 24 28 26 23 27 25

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Monday) SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE - CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA

HOTELS IN SIENA IN LA SPEZIA IN ROME IN SORRENTO IN AMALFI

Hotel Garden 4* or similar Hotel NH La Spezia 4* or similar Trentino Hotel Gioberti / Hotel CommodoreFriuli 4* or similar Alto Adige Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Venezia Hotel G.H. Excelsior 4* or similar Giulia

GROSS RATES PER PERSON Lombardia IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

INVeneto TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.294,00

€ 1.674,00

€ 1.244,00

€ 1.043,00

Meals: B D

* children 2/12 years old

Piemonte

“City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” Emilia-romagna

Portovenere 10 Lucca 07 13 Montecarlo di Lucca 06 Tavernelle Pisa 08 05 San Gimignano

Pienza 03 Toscana

DAY 3 (Tuesday) LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast, departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done parthly by coach and parthly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit them at leisure.

La Spezia Cinque Terre 11 09 12 Carrara

Liguria

Siena 04

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Tavernelle Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse La Tancia to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with light lunch. The tour continues onto LUCCA, where you will have free time for lunch. Our expert tour leader will also take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, where you will admire the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower, the San Martino Dome and the typical antique shops. In the early afternoon, you will then proceed to PISA. Upon arrival you will have a walking tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit),The Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Marche

02 Montepulciano Umbria

PORTOVENERE: Portovenere, on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage Lazio

site. Its picturesque harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle.

Abruzzo

Rome 01 Molise

RIOMAGGIORE: Caught between two steep terraced hills descending in steep cliffs to the sea, the ancient village of Riomaggiore strikes visitors with its delightfully colored houses built vertically.

Puglia

Campania

Naples 14

15 Pompeii

Sorrento 16 Capri 17

18 Amalfi

MANAROLA: Built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level, is one of the most charming and romantic villages. The tiny harbor features a boat ramp, picturesque multicoloured houses facing the sea, a tiny piazza with seafood restaurants. Basilicata

CORNIGLIA: is an ancient Roman village that has a long and rich agricultural

tradition. The village is surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces. Its architecture is closer to that of a rural inland village than that of a coastal village.

Sardegna

VERNAZZA: The small fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic

of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Calabria The village is surrounded by very steeply-terraced olive groves which are said to produce among the finest olive oil in the country.

Meals: B D

Sicilia

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DAY 4 (Wednesday) LA SPEZIA - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. By visiting the quarry museum you will admire ancient tools, some sculptures and the quarryman’s house. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine and extra virgin olive oil. We will stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialities, from olive oil to cheese, from bread to wine and of course pasta, which you will taste with different wines. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the evening. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 5 (Thursday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Meals: B L D

DAY 6 (Friday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

American buffet breakfast at the hotel, and departure at 8.00am to the island of Capri. You will board the ferry and arrive in MARINA GRANDE. Once on the island you will visit the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting), the AUGUSTUS GARDENS and stop at the famous Piazzetta. A Minibus will take you up to ANACAPRI. After lunch in Anacapri, you will return to Marina Grande where you will board the ferry for your transfer back to Sorrento. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B L D

DAY 7 (Saturday) SORRENTO - AMALFI

Meals: B D

DAY 8 (Sunday) AMALFI

Meals: B D

DAY 9 (Monday) AMALFI - POMPEII - ROME

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Meeting point at the hotel at 3.30 p.m. and transfer to Pompeii where you will join another group for your trip back to ROME. Traffic permitting, the estimated time of arrival is 9.00pm.

Meals: B

ASSISTANT DURING THE WHOLE TOUR BUT NOT IN AMALFI

FEATURES - Accommodation in 4* hotels centrally located - 7 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 lunches (drinks not included) - 3 wine tastings with local products - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground transportation by deluxe coach with air-conditioning - Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque - Terre coast line - Transfer from Sorrento to Amalfi - Transfer from Amalfi to Pompeii - MULTILINGUAL TOUR - Entrance fees

www.gartour.net

MAGNIFICENT SOUTH & FLAVORS OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE From ROME 10 Days / 9 Nights COMBO-TOUR

Operated On MONDAYS From May 04 To October 19 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - SEMI ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL + FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & 5 TERRE - ESCORTED MULTILINGUAL>> ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO (TRULLI) - NOCI - LECCE GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - MATERA (STONES) - SORRENTO - ROME - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE CHIANTI AREA LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE (GOLFO DEI POETI) - CINQUE TERRE - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

ITINERARY

DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Meals: L D

MAY TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

04 01 13 10 07 05

18 15 27 24 21 19

DAY 2 (Tuesday) SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO

Meals: B L D

HOTELS IN SORRENTO IN NOCI IN ROME IN SIENA IN LA SPEZIA

DAY 3 (Wednesday) SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO - NOCI

Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Cavaliere 4* or similar Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Garden 4* or similar Hotel NH La Spezia 4* or similar

7.30am, pick up at your hotel or at the meeting point in Sorrento and departure for APULIA. Along the way you will visit THE CASTELLANA CAVES discovered in 1938. The Grottos of Castellana are one of the most important attractions of Puglia and a natural heritage of inestimable value to Italy. The tour winds along a distance of 3 km, a unique guided tour of the caves to more than 60 meters deep in an GROSS RATES PER PERSON Trentino amazing scenario made of stalactites, stalagmites, concretions, incredible Friuli Alto Adige IN DOUBLE IN SINGLE IN TRIPLE CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS* shapes, fossils, canyons and caves with fantastic names; calcifications from Venezia Giulia conformations and amazing colors solicit the imagination of children and adults. € 1.500,00 € 1.900,00 € 1.400,00 € 1.200,00 Time at leisure for lunch. After the visit to the Caves , will continue our journey to Lombardia * children 2/12 years old LOCOROTONDO where you’ll enjoy a wine tasting in the local wine cellar. The Veneto journey continues to ALBEROBELLO the town of the “TRULLI” which is part of the “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” Unesco Heritage list. The trulli are typical houses with a cone roof, used as homes and to store farmer utensils. Proceed to NOCI. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

Emilia-romagna

Liguria

La Spezia Carrara 24 Lucca 27

Cinque Terre 25 Portovenere

DAY 4 (Thursday) NOCI - LECCE - GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI - NOCI

22 28 Montecarlo di Lucca 21 Tavernelle 23 Pisa 20 San Gimignano Marche Siena 19 17 Montepulciano Pienza 18 Umbria

Toscana Lazio

Abruzzo

Rome 01 Molise Campania

Puglia

Locorotondo

Castellana Caves

08 07 Alberobello 03 Pompeii 09 Noci 10 14 Sorrento 12 18 Amalfi 13 Matera Capri 05 Ostuni 11 Basilicata 12 Lecce Naples 02

Sardegna

Gallipoli

Calabria

Sicilia

Meals: B D

DAY 5 (Friday) NOCI - MATERA - ROME

Buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to MATERA. This town is internationally known for the “SASSI” (stones), originated from a prehistoric (troglodyte) settlement, and are suspected to be the first settlements in Italy. The Sassi are houses into the tuff rock itself, which is characteristic of the Basilicata & Apulia regions. One of the peculiarities of this ancient city is that there is a great similarity with the ancient sites in and around Jerusalem. This caught the eye of film directors and movie studios and the Sassi were the set of various films such as “The Gospel according to St. Matthew”(Pasolini 1964), “King David” (Bruce Beresford 1985), “The Passion of the Christ” (Gibson 2004) and the “Nativity story” (Hardwicke 2006). Matera is also part of the Unesco Heritage List. Time for a snack in Matera and return via Pompei where you will board a bus to Rome. Arrival in Rome and overnight at the Hotel, Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

DAY 6 (Saturday) ROME

American breakfast and day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

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DAY 7 (Sunday) ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel. Meet your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and alsowell-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 8 (Monday) SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE - CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Tavernelle Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse la tancia to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with light lunch. The tour continues onto LUCCA, where you will have free time for lunch. Our expert tour leader will also take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, where you will admire the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower, the San Martino Dome and the typical antique shops. In the early afternoon, you will then proceed to PISA, Upon arrival you will have a walking tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit), The Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 9 (Tuesday) LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast, departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done parthly by coach and parthly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit them at leisure.

PORTOVENERE: Portovenere, on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage

site. Its picturesque harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle.

MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches,

Meals: B D

DAY 10 (Wednesday) LA SPEZIA - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. By visiting the quarry museum you will admire ancient tools, some sculptures and the quarryman’s house. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine and extra virgin olive oil. We will stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialities, from olive oil to cheese, from bread to wine and of course pasta, which you will taste with different wines. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the evening. End of the tour.

Meals: B

FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily buffet breakfast - 7 dinners (drinks not included) - 2 lunches (drinks not included) - 3 wine tastings with local products - Full day excursion to Pompeii - Full day excursion to Capri - Visit of the BLUE GROTTO (weather permitting) - Ground Transportation by motor coach with air-conditioning - Boat trip along the enchanting Cinque Terre coast line - Return to Rome by tour bus - Service charges included - MULTILINGUAL TOURS - Entrance fees

www.gartour.net

IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR & MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - From ROME 12 Days / 11 Nights COMBO - TOUR

Operated On MONDAYS From April 27 To October 12 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<IDEAL CLASSIC - MONOLINGUAL ENGLISH + MAGNIFICENT SOUTH - MULTILINGUAL>> ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (GARDA LAKE) - COMO LAKE - MILAN - ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII SORRENTO - CAPRI - SORRENTO - CASTELLANA CAVES - LOCOROTONDO - ALBEROBELLO (TRULLI) - NOCI - LECCE - GALLIPOLI - OSTUNI MATERA (STONES) - SORRENTO - ROME

ITINERARY

DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

27 11 08 06 03 14 12

25 22 20 17 28

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE IN MILAN IN ROME IN SORRENTO IN NOCI

American buffet breakfast at the hotel and departure to VENICE by coach. Along the way you will stop in PADUA, where you will visit the famous Cathedral of St. Anthony, guarded by Donatello’s “Gattamelata”.Continue towards VENICE, and upon arrival enjoy a panoramic guided walking tour of this unique city. You will see the St. Mark’s square, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Venice island.

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Vesuvio 4* or similar Hotel Cavaliere 4* or similar

Meals: B D

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

€ 1.973,00

€ 2.453,00

€ 1.858,00

€ 1.582,00 * children 2/12 years old

Trentino Alto Adige

Friuli Venezia “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels” Giulia

Como Lake 09 Lombardia

10 Milan

Veneto

08 Sirmione 06 Venice Verona 07 05 Padua

DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE

Meals: B D

DAY 5 (Friday) VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Garda Lake) - COMO LAKE - MILAN

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to Lake Como for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in Milan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Emilia-romagna Liguria

Meals: B D

04 Florence

DAY 6 (Saturday) MILAN - ROME

Toscana

Siena 03

Marche

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. Travel back to Rome by bus and arrival at about 7.30pm. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner not included.

Umbria

02 Assisi Lazio

Abruzzo

Meals: B

Rome 01 Molise

DAY 7 (Sunday)

Puglia

Locorotondo Castellana Caves ROME 16 15 Alberobello American breakfast and day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Naples 11 Ostuni 17 Pompeii Overnight at the hotel. Dinner not included. 12 Sorrento 13 21 Lecce Meals: B Noci 18 22 19 Basilicata Matera 20 Capri 14 Gallipoli Campania

DAY 8 (Monday) ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTO

Sardegna

Calabria

Sicilia

Meals: B L D

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IDEAL CLASSIC TOUR & FLAVORS OF TUSCANY THE ENCHANTING CINQUE TERRE - From ROME 10 Days / 9 Nights COMBO-TOUR

Operated On MONDAYS From April 06 To October 26 2015

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES (No minimum number of passengers is required to operate the tour) <<IDEAL CLASSIC - MONOLINGUAL ENGLISH + FLAVORS OF TUSCANY & CINQUE TERRE - MULTILINGUAL>> ITINERARY

ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (GARDA LAKE) - COMO LAKE - MILAN - ROME - MONTEPULCIANO PIENZA - SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE (GOLFO DEI POETI ) - CINQUE TERRE CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

DAY 1 (Monday) ROME - ASSISI - SIENA - FLORENCE

Meals: D

DAY 2 (Tuesday) FLORENCE

APRIL TO OCTOBER 2015 MONDAYS DEPARTURE APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

06 04 01 06 03 07 05

13 11 08 13 10 14 12

20 18 15 20 17 21 19

27 25 22 27 24 28 26

Meals: B D

DAY 3 (Wednesday) FLORENCE - PADUA - VENICE

HOTELS IN FLORENCE IN VENICE IN MILAN IN ROME IN SIENA IN LA SPEZIA

Hotel Rivoli / Hotel Adriatico 4* or similar Hotel Continental 4* or similar Hotel Antares Concorde 4* or similar Hotel Gioberti / Hotel Commodore 4* or similar Hotel Garden 4* or similar Hotel NH La Spezia 4* or similar

Meals: B D

DAY 4 (Thursday) VENICE

GROSS RATES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE

IN SINGLE

IN TRIPLE

CHILD WITH TWO ADULTS*

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning tour by boat. You will cross the lagoon with a view of the islands and reach the island of Murano where you will assist to a demonstration of glass blowing (some time will be allowed for Friuli Alto Adige * children Venezia2/12 years old shopping). Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: B D “City tax not included and to be paid directly in the hotels”Giulia

€ 1.583,00

€ 1.943,00

€ 1.533,Trentino 00

Valle D’ Aosta

Como Lake 09 10

Sirmione Verona 07

Milan

Lombardia

€ 1.276,00

DAY 5 (Friday) VENICE - VERONA - SIRMIONE (Garda Lake) - COMO LAKE - MILAN

Veneto

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure by motor coach to VERONA. Visit of the town of Romeo and Juliet. Continue to SIRMIONE. Free time for lunch and tour of the town. In the afternoon, proceed to Lake Como for a panoramic tour by bus. In the evening arrival in Milan. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

06 Venice 05 Padua

Meals: B D

Piemonte

Cinque Terre La Spezia 19 Liguria 21

Portovenere

DAY 6 (Saturday) MILAN - ROME

Emilia-Romagna 22 Carrara

Montecarlo di Lucca Lucca 17 23 04 Florence Pisa 18 Tavernelle 16 San Gimignano Toscana 15

American buffet breakfast at the hotel. Morning panoramic tour of the city including the shopping gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, the Sforza castle, and the Splendid Duomo, one of the world’s largest, most striking Gothic cathedrals. Travel back to Rome by bus and arrival at about 7.30pm. Overnight at the hotel. Dinner is not included.

Meals: B

Marche

Siena 03 Montepulciano

Pienza 13

DAY 7 (Sunday) ROMA - MONTEPULCIANO - PIENZA - SIENA

Umbria 02 Assisi

Lazio

Rome 01

Abruzzo

American buffet breakfast. Pickup at 7.30/7.45am at the hotel. Meet your multilingual tour leader and start a delightful trip through the rolling hills of the Chianti Region. Will reach the hilltop town of MONTEPULCIANO, an ancient village rich of medieval and Renaissance buildings, famous for producing one of the oldest wines of Italy, the “Nobile di Montepulciano”. You will stop for a visit to a wine cellar and experience a tasting of wines and local products like ham, cheese, and salami. Proceed to PIENZA, the Renaissance town built under Pope Pius II and alsowell-known for its pecorino cheese. The tour will proceed to SIENA, where you will enjoy a visit of the old city centre. You will be walking along the Molise medieval streets admiring splendid palaces. The sightseeing tour will end in the Piazza del Campo Puglia with its spectacular Cathedral. This is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and site of the famous 600 years old horse-race, called Campania “Il Palio”. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Napoli 02 Meals: 03

Sorrento 04 Capri

Pompeii

06 Amalfi

Sardegna

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Basilicata

DAY 8 (Tuesday) SIENA - SAN GIMIGNANO - TAVERNELLE - CHIANTI AREA - LUCCA - PISA - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to SAN GIMIGNANO, a tiny city that has remained intact through the centuries; situated on a hilltop and famous for its numerous towers, frescoes and other art treasures. You will then proceed to Tavernelle Val di Pesa located within the CHIANTI CLASSICO “Gallo Nero” region, where we will make a stop at the farmhouse LA TANCIA to enjoy an excellent wine tasting with light lunch. The tour continues onto LUCCA, where you will have free time for lunch. Our expert tour leader will also take you for a pleasant walk into the enchanting historical centre, where you will admire the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower, the San Martino Dome and the typical antique shops.In the early afternoon, you will then proceed to PISA, Upon arrival you will have a walking tour of the Piazza dei Miracoli, with its famous Leaning Tower (exterior visit), The Baptistery (exterior visit) and other beautiful monuments. Proceed to LA SPEZIA. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meals: B D

DAY 9 (Wednesday) LA SPEZIA - PORTOVENERE - GOLFO DEI POETI - CINQUE TERRE - LA SPEZIA

After breakfast, departure by boat for an unforgettable day dedicated to the discovery of one of the most amazing and enchanting landscape in the World. The five villages, “CINQUE TERRE” is an area suspended between sea and land, hanging from sheer cliffs surrounded by hills and vineyards. You will enter into a little piece of heaven. By touring the coast line by boat, you will have the possibility to admire this amazing landscape from the seaside*, like in a postcard. (*In the event of rough sea, the visit will be done parthly by coach and parthly by train.) During the tour, the boat will reach Portovenere and the most important villages. You will be able to stop at PORTO VENERE, VERNAZZA, MONTEROSSO and visit them at leisure.

PORTOVENERE: Portovenere, on the Gulf of Poets, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its picturesque harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, while narrow medieval streets lined with shops lead up the hill from the ancient city gate to the castle. RIOMAGGIORE: Caught between two steep terraced hills descending in steep cliffs to the sea, the ancient village of Riomaggiore strikes visitors with its delightfully colored houses built vertically. MANAROLA: Built on a high rock 70 metres above sea level, is one of the most charming and romantic villages. The tiny harbor features a boat ramp, picturesque multicoloured houses facing the sea, a tiny piazza with seafood restaurants. CORNIGLIA: Is an ancient Roman village that has a long and rich agricultural tradition. The village is surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces. Its architecture is closer to that of a rural inland village than that of a coastal village. VERNAZZA: The small fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic

MONTEROSSO: It is the largest of the five coastal villages. Its amazing beaches,

Meals: B D

DAY 10 (Thursday) LA SPEZIA - CARRARA MARBLE CAVES - MONTECARLO DI LUCCA - ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, the tour will take you to CARRARA for a visit of the impressive marble quarries carved deep into the mountain. This is where Michelangelo took the raw material to create his superb masterpieces. By visiting the quarry museum you will admire ancient tools, some sculptures and the quarryman’s house. Continue to MONTECARLO DI LUCCA, a lovely town located on the hills around Lucca. This territory is ideal for the production of top quality wine and extra virgin olive oil. We will stop and visit a farmhouse where the owners will have you taste delicious Tuscan food specialities, from olive oil to cheese, from bread to wine and of course pasta, which you will taste with different wines. Proceed to Rome and arrival in the evening. End of the tour.

Meals: B

FEATURES - Accommodation at 4* hotels centrally located - Daily American buffet breakfast - 8 dinners (drinks NOT included) - 3 wine tastings with local products - Service charges and taxes included - Ground transportation by deluxe motor coach with air conditioning + - Ideal Classic Monolingual (English) - Flavors of Tuscany & the enchanting Cinque Terre (Multilingual) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary - ENGLISH SPEAKING LOCAL GUIDES (IDEAL CLASSIC) MULTILINGUAL (FLAVORS) - Boat trip to the enchanting Cinque Terre