Scents of Italy

Guaranteed departure – In English and French

10  Days – 9  Nights  in 4 Star Hotels

April to October – Saturday  Departure

Rome - Siena - Chianti Region - Florence - Verona - Venice – Como – Genova – Pisa – Roma

                                          DEPARTURES

MARCH: 19

 APRIL: 2 - 16    MAY: 7 - 21      JUNE: 4 - 18    

JULY: 9 - 23     AUGUST: 6 - 20          

SEPTEMBER: 3 - 17      OCTOBER: 1 – 1

NOVEMBER: 5

Day 1 Saturday  ROME (2 nights)

Arrival in Rome. Transfer to hotel on your own.

Late afternoon, meet with your tour escort at the hotel for a welcome drink and a briefing on the tour.

Overnight

Starhotel  Metropole or similar

Day 2 Sunday  ROME

Continental buffet breakfast

Full day memorable tour of Rome with bus and guide: Monuments of Rome: Trevi Fountain (visit), Pantheon (visit), Navona Square (visit) and St. Peter’s Basilica (visit). Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Roman and Imperial Forums, Capitole (visit), Venice Square and St. Paul’s Basilica outside the Walls (visit).

Overnight

Day 3 Monday ROME - SIENA - CHIANTI REGION - FLORENCE (2 nights)

Continental buffet breakfast

Early morning departure for SIENA, the delightful medieval city famous for the Palio, visit with a local guide. Then leave for the Tuscany Chianti region where you are in treat for a delicious wine-tasting session in a typical cellar producing red wines. Continue on to Florence, Special dinner at a local restaurant with drinks.

Overnight

Hotel Adler Cavalieri or similar

Day 4 Tuesday FLORENCE

Continental buffet breakfast.

Guided sightseeing tour of this fascinating city with its beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John and the Academy of Fine Arts housing the "David" by Michelangelo. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing to Pisa or shopping.

Overnight.

Day 5 Wednesday FLORENCE - VERONA - VENICE (2 nights)

Continental buffet breakfast.

Departure for VERONA and guided visit of this enchanting town of Romeo and Juliet and the Roman Arena. Then continue on to VENICE. Transfer  to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Experience the sights and sounds of this unique city on water and walk through the narrow streets and lanes to marvel in the beauty of this incredible place.

Dinner and overnight.

Hotel Amadeus or  Hotel Principe or similar

Day 6 Thursday  VENICE

Continental buffet breakfast.

In the morning a guided walking tour of the city to admire the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace,  the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass. Afternoon at leisure or for optional tours to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello or for a gondola ride, an experience not to be missed!

Overnight.

Day 7 Friday VENICE -  COMO (1 night)

Continental buffet breakfast

Morning departure for COMO. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure for optional tour to Lugano or Como lake which is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Dinner and overnight.

Grand Hotel Como or similar

Day 8 Saturday COMO -  MILAN – GENOA (1 night)

Continental buffet breakfast.

In the morning departure to Milan for panoramic tour. Proceed to Genoa. Upon arrival guided tour and transfer to Hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

Starhotel President or similar

Day 9 Sunday GENOA – CINQUE TERRE – PISA (1 night)

Continental buffet breakfast.

Departure to Cinque Terre and tour. Proceed to Pisa. Transfer to Hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

Hotel Jolly or similar

Day 10 Monday PISA – ROME

Continental buffet breakfast.

Half day tour of Pisa. Proceed to Rome. End of services.

*  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  *

Departure for this tour starts from Rome and ends in Rome. From start to finish you are always in the safe hands of a tour escort who is at your disposal to ensure the perfect tour. All coaches are deluxe, have air-conditioning and onboard lavatory. All hotels are 4 star, central with daily continental buffet breakfast (no eggs). All service charges and taxes are included in the prices above. All tours are conducted by local guides and entrance fees are included (where needed)

Scents of Italy I

Guaranteed departure – In English and French

8 Days - 7 Nights  in 4 Star Hotels

April to October – Saturday  Departure

Rome - Siena - Chianti Region - Florence - Verona - Venice - Como

DEPARTURES

MARCH: 19

APRIL: 2 - 16    MAY: 7 - 21      JUNE: 4 - 18

JULY: 9 - 23     AUGUST: 6 - 20 

SEPTEMBER: 3 - 17      OCTOBER: 1 – 15

NOVEMBER: 5

Day 1 Saturday  ROME (2 nights)

Arrival in Rome. Transfer to hotel on your own.

Late afternoon, meet with your tour escort at the hotel for a welcome drink and a briefing on the tour.

Overnight

Starhotel Metropole or similar

Day 2 Sunday  ROME

Continental buffet breakfast

Full day memorable tour of Rome with bus and guide: Monuments of Rome: Trevi Fountain (visit), Pantheon (visit), Navona Square (visit) and St. Peter’s Basilica (visit). Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Roman and Imperial Forums, Capitole (visit), Venice Square and St. Paul’s Basilica outside the Walls (visit).

Overnight

Day 3 Monday ROME - SIENA - CHIANTI REGION - FLORENCE (2 nights)

Continental buffet breakfast

Early morning departure for SIENA, the delightful medieval city famous for the Palio, visit with a local guide. Then leave for the Tuscany Chianti region where you are in treat for a delicious wine-tasting session in a typical cellar producing red wines. Continue on to Florence, Special dinner at a local restaurant with drinks.

Overnight.

Hotel Adler Cavalieri or similar

Day 4 Tuesday FLORENCE

Continental buffet breakfast.

Guided sightseeing tour of this fascinating city with its beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John and the Academy of Fine Arts housing the "David" by Michelangelo. Rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing to Pisa or shopping.

Overnight.

Day 5 Wednesday FLORENCE - VERONA - VENICE (2 nights)

Continental buffet breakfast.

Departure for VERONA and guided visit of this enchanting town of Romeo and Juliet and the Roman Arena. Then continue on to VENICE. Transfer  to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Experience the sights and sounds of this unique city on water and walk through the narrow streets and lanes to marvel in the beauty of this incredible place.

Dinner and overnight.

Hotel Amadeus or  Hotel Principe or similar

Day 6 Thursday  VENICE

Continental buffet breakfast.

In the morning a guided walking tour of the city to admire the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace,  the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass. Afternoon at leisure or for optional tours to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello or for a gondola ride, an experience not to be missed!

Overnight.

Day 7 Friday VENICE -  COMO (1 night)

Continental buffet breakfast

Morning departure for COMO. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure for optional tour to Lugano or Como lake which is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Dinner and overnight.

Grand Hotel Como or similar

Day 8 Saturday COMO -  MALPENSA AIRPORT (end of tour)

Continental buffet breakfast

In the morning transfer to Malpensa airport.

*  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  *

Departure for this tour starts from Rome and ends in Malpensa. From start to finish you are always in the safe hands of a tour escort who is at your disposal to ensure the perfect tour. All coaches are deluxe, have air-conditioning and onboard lavatory. All hotels are 4 star, central with daily continental buffet breakfast (no eggs). All service charges and taxes are included in the prices above. All tours are conducted by local guides and entrance fees are included (where needed)