Viva Italia - Grupni polasci za putnike od 21-38 godina 

Tour Summary

11 day tour from £875*
Tour Type: In-depth Experience
Brochure Type: Breakaway For 21-38s

 

Highlights:

 

# Rome

# Sorrento

# Florence

# Pisa

# Portofino

# Milan

# Verona

# Venice

# Assisi

 

 

 

 

Day 1 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
On arrival in Rome you are transferred to your hotel. Then there is time to explore. Tonight, we enjoy dinner and drinks in a typical trattoria followed by a panoramic illuminations tour of the city. (Highlight dinner)

Hotel: Rouge et Noir (2 nights)

Day 2 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Our morning sightseeing highlights St. Peter's Basilica, the Forum and the Colosseum. Maybe take a trip to the Catacombs or venture into the countryside at Tivoli. Later, if you wish to hangout in the city nightclubs we'll have late-night transportation available! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 3 - Rome - Sorrento (2 nights)
This morning we leave Rome to travel through the Campania to fun-loving Sorrento. Tonight we enjoy dinner in a colourful restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Hotel: Moon Valley (2 nights)

Day 4 - Isle of Capri Excursion
A full day excursion to the Isle of Capri. First across azure waters in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius to Marina Grande. Then by funicular we ascend to Capri town. Free time to visit Anacapri or to lie on the beach at Marina Piccola before heading back to Sorrento. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - Sorrento - Florence (2 nights)
This morning maybe visit Pompeii – the town 'petrified' by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Then we travel north to Tuscany where we arrive in. Tonight, if you want to go out to one of the city's popular clubs we'll lay on the coach to take you back to your hotel. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Tulip Inn Mirage (2 nights)

Day 6 - Florence sightseeing & at leisure
Our walking tour with a local guide shows us the Duomo, the Baptistry, the Piazza Signoria with its many sculptures and the Basilica of the Holy Cross. This evening, we will enjoy pizza with wine in one of the most popular trattorias of the city. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)


Day 7 - Florence - Pisa - Portofino - Milan
Today towards the coast to Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we travel via the Italian Riviera to Portofino – an international resort. Visit one of the smart cafés before continuing to Milan – Italy's fashion capital. Here an orientation shows us the enormous gothic Cathedral and the 'Galleria' – busy with crowds of window-shoppers and smart suited Italians gulping espressos in the elegant cafés. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Quark

Day 8 - Milan - Verona - Venice (2 nights)
We head east for Verona. Here we admire the Roman Arena and Juliet's balcony before continuing on to the unique city of Venice. Tonight, we'll enjoy dinner in a restaurant near the Grand Canal. Later, why not enjoy a nighttime gondola serenade? (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Hotel: Lugano (2 nights)

Day 9 - Venice orientation & at leisure
Our included cruise by private launch shows us the Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs and of course, St. Mark's Square with its Byzantine Basilica. We'll also witness a demonstration of traditional Murano glass-blowing before time on your own to do as you please. Maybe take a cruise to see some of the other 2,000 or so islands. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 10 - Venice - Assisi - Rome
Along the Venetian Plain and into the Appenines and the Umbria to Assisi, atop Mount Subasio. Time to visit St. Francis' Basilica with its delightful Giotto frescoes and to climb the hill to Piazza del Comune with its Roman Temple and its many boutiques and cafes before we return to Rome for our final night. Don't forget to throw a coin or three in the Trevi Fountain to ensure a safe return to the 'Eternal City' one day!(Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Pinewood

Day 11 - Rome - home

Time for farewells or perhaps extend your stay with your new friends. (Buffet breakfast)
What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

    * Rome: Sightseeing includes views of the Colosseum, Forum and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, plus an Illumination tour.
    * Bay of Naples: Excursion to the charming Isle of Capri.
    * Florence: Sightseeing features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and Santa Croce Basilica.
    * Pisa: See the amazing Leaning Tower and Cathedral.
    * Portofino: Stop in this popular international resort.
    * Milan: Orientation shows us the Cathedral and the 'Galleria'.
    * Verona: See Juliet's balcony.
    * Venice: Canal cruise by private launch see St. Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and Church of San Giorgio. Also witness a demonstration of Murano glass-blowing.
    * Assisi: Orientation in the town of the much-loved St. Francis.

Dining & Entertainment

    * Welcome drink with your Tour Planner in Rome.
    * Hot Buffet breakfast with fruit juice daily .
    * 4 local restaurant dinners in Rome, Sorrento, Florence and Venice.

Travel Highlights

    * Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
    * All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes are included.
    * Superb travel in a luxury air-conditioned motorcoach and cruise to the Isle of Capri.
    * Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers are provided on Days 2 and 12.
    * Professionally Escorted multi-lingual Tour Planner throughout and local guides in Rome, Florence and on the Isle of Capri.
    * A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

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

   
    * Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
    * In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
    * No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
    * Free transfers in Europe
    * With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified on the itinerary pages. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
    * Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times on the itinerary pages may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.

Optional Excursions

I25 - FLORENCE. Jewels of the Renaissance
A guided tour of the Accademia allows us to appreciate the most controversial sculpture in Italy, Michelangelo’s David. Our visit will be enhanced by the effective use of our excellent audio system.
34 (€)

I22 - FLORENCE. Lunch or Dinner, Wine & Music in the Chianti Hills
Take a scenic drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside to a delightful regional restaurant set among the pines and cypress trees. Here an feast of gastronomic specialities awaits, accompanied by song and music.
57 (€)

I29 - FLORENCE. Medici entertainment and Sumptuous Banquet in a Renaissance Palace
Experience a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach! In a sumptuous Renaissance Palace, we will be served a delicious banquet of modern Tuscan cuisine - the main course brought to us by waiters in Renaissance dress. We will be entertained with Renaissance music, dancing and songs by a troop of singers and dancers in the flowing robes of the Medici era. Wine and coffee are included with the meal and show.
66 (€)

I25a - FLORENCE. The Uffizi Galleries
We enjoy a guided visit of the Uffizi Galleries. Our visit will be enhanced by the effective use of our excellent audio system.
34 (€)

I75 - FLORENCE. Visit to San Gimignano
We drive to the nearby hilltop town of San Gimignano, the ‘medieval Manhattan’ of Tuscany. Surrounded by fields of sunflowers, vineyards and olive groves, this is Italy’s best preserved medieval city and will give you an excellent idea of daily life in Italy during the Middle Ages.
31 (€)

I41 - ISLE OF CAPRI. Cruise around the Island (weather permitting) including Lunch
A cruise around this spectacular island to visit some of its rocky and hidden grottos! First we take our ‘white cruise’ around the eastern part of the island seeing the white and green grottos, as well as the cliff from which the Emperor Tiberius is said to have thrown women and slaves to their death! Then via the natural Arch and the Faraglioni rocks, we view Marina Piccola and return to Marina Grande, where we disembark and board special minibuses for a breathtaking trip up to our scenically located restaurant for lunch. When the weather is inclement the cruise is not possible, we will enjoy a tour of the island by minibus, visiting the white-washed villa of Dr. Axel Munthe in Anacapri and seeing Gracie Field’s restaurant when we visit charming Marina Piccola.
50 (€)

I54 - MILAN. Guided visit of the Castello Sforza
Visit one of the most impressive castles of the thirteenth century, once the residence of the Dukes of Milan. Here we will take a guided tour of the 'Musei Artistici' where, among other highlights, we will see Michelangelo's last work, the 'Pieta of Rondanini'. We also drive to the Church of San Satiro to admire one of the Bramante's greatest works of architecture.
30 (€)

I43 - MILAN. Milan By Night & Dinner
We drive into the heart of the city and walk to the Piazza del Duomo, where we see the gothic Cathedral illuminated and join the Milanese in an evening stroll. Then we enjoy a delicious dinner including wine in one of the city’s most elegant restaurants.
54 (€)

I1 - POMPEII
A guided tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. A unique opportunity to glimpse a moment of Roman everyday life, frozen for over 2000 years.
28 (€)

I14 - ROME. Ancient and Christian Rome
Explore Rome’s past. Visit the Catacombs where the early Christians assembled to escape persecution and which were used as underground cemeteries. Then, on to the best preserved of the Roman Temples, the Pantheon - today used as a Christian church! On some tours a visit to the Chuch of St. Peter in Chains to see Michelangelo’s statue of Moses, will be visited instead of the Pantheon. Our visit will be enhanced by the effective use of our excellent audio system.
33 (€)

I7 - ROME. Evening Tour: Fountains and Dinner
A lighthearted introduction to the “Eternal City”. Make sure of a safe return to Rome as you toss coins in to the Trevi Fountain. Drive along the glamorous Via Veneto - famed as the setting of “la dolce vita”, and admire the splendour of the monuments in magnificent Piazza Venezia. Then relax and enjoy a typical Italian meal with drinks included.
57 (€)

I35 - ROME. Roman dinner and concert of live musical entertainment
We spend the evening in one of Rome’s finest restaurants. Here we will enjoy a delicious dinner, punctuated by a concert of typical Italian songs and ‘bel canto’ for which this country is justifiably famous! Sit back, relax and imbibe the special Roman atmosphere – the wine or soft drinks are also included!
57 (€)

I16 - ROME. Roman Highlights
On certain departures, for operational reasons, tour I15 may be combined with an interior visit of the Colosseum, or the catacombs, or St Pauls outside the walls. Our visit will be enhanced by the effective use of our excellent audio system.
65 (€)

I11 - ROME. Tivoli and Lunch or Dinner
An excursion to the ancient Sabine town of Tivoli situated a few miles outside Rome to enjoy the gardens and fountains of the Villa D’Este. You will visit its grottos and pavilions, the Avenue of a Hundred Fountains, and the Dragon Fountain of the Organ. We end the visit with a typical Italian lunch or dinner, wine, soft drinks and music.(without lunch/dinner 40)
59 (€)

I15 - ROME. Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel
An extension to the included sightseeing tour which allows us to admire the artistic masterpieces collected and commissioned by the Popes. See the famous Tapestry Gallery and Gallery of Maps then finally wonder at the masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel. Take your time - Michelangelo spent 11 years in the preparation of the vault and altar wall! Our visit will be enhanced by the effective use of our excellent audio system.
40 (€)

I19 - VENICE. Gondola Serenade
An ideal introduction to this unique and magical city. Enjoy a romantic gondola journey along canals full of character and colour, while musicians and singers entertain. See the Grand Canal with its magnificent and elegant palaces, witnesses of the past splendours of the ‘Serenissima’.
32 (€)

I18 - VENICE. Lagoon Cruise with Lunch or Dinner
A half day off the beaten track! We are taken by private boat to the nearby islands in the lagoon of Venice. See the island of Murano and the Hermitage of San Francesco del Deserto. Lunch or dinner is taken at the island of the ‘fisherman’ - Burano - a photographer’s paradise. Drinks are also included.
65 (€)

I49 - VENICE. Venice by Night
A scintillating introduction to this magical city! First we cruise along the Grand Canal by private water taxis admiring the elegant Palazzos. We see the Rialto Bridge and then reach the ‘most beautiful outdoor drawing room in the world’ - St. Mark’s Square. Here we will have time to wonder at the impressive architecture before enjoying an included drink at one of the chic ‘al fresco’ cafés whilst listening to the music of its own orchestra. We return to our coach on the mainland by private motor launch. (1 drink inc.)
43 (€)

Optionals

Reviews

I had been looking for a tour that hosted trips for someone my age (single 30ish) and when I found Trafalgar I was thrilled. I wasn’t looking for a party bus but I definitely wanted to spend time with people in my age group. It was one of the best times I ever had. Our tour guide, Franco, was young and hip but responsible and definitely in the know when it came to every city and all the good restaurants and was a wealth of knowledge when it came to the history and culture of Italy. I spent a month in Europe, 12 days with Trafalgar’s Breakaway Tour in Italy and the tour was probably the best part of my whole trip.
Ramesh, India

Dates & Rates

 

Departs On	Returns On	Land Price	Guaranteed Departure
Friday, April 25, 2008	Monday, May 05, 2008	£875.00
Friday, May 02, 2008	Monday, May 12, 2008	£899.00	Yes
Friday, May 09, 2008	Monday, May 19, 2008	£899.00
Friday, May 16, 2008	Monday, May 26, 2008	£899.00	Yes
Friday, May 23, 2008	Monday, June 02, 2008	£899.00
Friday, May 30, 2008	Monday, June 09, 2008	£899.00
Friday, June 06, 2008	Monday, June 16, 2008	£899.00
Friday, June 13, 2008	Monday, June 23, 2008	£899.00	Yes
Friday, June 20, 2008	Monday, June 30, 2008	£899.00
Friday, June 27, 2008	Monday, July 07, 2008	£899.00
Friday, July 04, 2008	Monday, July 14, 2008	£899.00	Yes
Friday, July 11, 2008	Monday, July 21, 2008	£899.00
Friday, July 18, 2008	Monday, July 28, 2008	£875.00	Yes
Friday, July 25, 2008	Monday, August 04, 2008	£875.00
Friday, August 01, 2008	Monday, August 11, 2008	£875.00	Yes
Friday, August 08, 2008	Monday, August 18, 2008	£875.00
Friday, August 15, 2008	Monday, August 25, 2008	£875.00
Friday, August 22, 2008	Monday, September 01, 2008	£875.00	Yes
Friday, August 29, 2008	Monday, September 08, 2008	£899.00
Friday, September 05, 2008	Monday, September 15, 2008	£899.00
Friday, September 12, 2008	Monday, September 22, 2008	£899.00	Yes
Friday, September 19, 2008	Monday, September 29, 2008	£899.00	Yes
Friday, September 26, 2008	Monday, October 06, 2008	£899.00

 

* All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
*** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.