Scents of Italy III

Guaranteed departure – In English and French

5 Days - 4 Nights  in 4 Star Hotels

April to October – Monday  Departure

 Siena - Chianti Region - Florence - Verona - Venice

 DEPARTURES

MARCH 21

APRIL: 4 - 18     MAY: 9 - 23     JUNE: 6 - 20

JULY: 11 - 25    AUGUST: 8 - 22

SEPTEMBER: 5 - 19     OCTOBER: 3 – 17

NOVEMBER 7

Day 1 Monday  ROME - SIENA - CHIANTI REGION - FLORENCE (2 nights)

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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 Friday VENICE

Continental buffet breakfast

End of tour

*  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  *

Departure for this tour starts from Rome where you will be picked up from where you are staying. It ends in Venice. 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)

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Scents of Italy IV

Guaranteed departure – In English and French

4 Days - 3 Nights  in 4 Star Hotels

April to October – Monday  Departure

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

DEPARTURES

MARCH 21

APRIL: 4 - 18     MAY: 9  - 23     JUNE: 6 - 20

JULY: 11 - 25    AUGUST: 8 - 22

SEPTEMBER: 5 - 19     OCTOBER: 3 – 17

NOVEMBER: 7

Day 1 Monday  ROME - SIENA - CHIANTI REGION - FLORENCE (2 nights)

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 2 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 3 Wednesday FLORENCE - VERONA - VENICE (1 night)

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 4 Thursday VENICE – ROME

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. 

 In the afternoon return to Rome by high speed train.

 End of tour

*  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  *

Departure for this tour starts from Rome where you will be picked up from where you are staying. It 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)

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Scents of Italy V

Guaranteed departure – In English and French

6  Days –  5  Nights  in 4 Star Hotels

April to October - Wednesday  Departure

 Venice – Como –GENOA – PISA - ROME

 DEPARTURES

MARCH: 23

APRIL: 6 - 20    MAY: 11 - 25    JUNE: 8 - 22

 JULY: 13 - 27     AUGUST: 10 - 24

SEPTEMBER: 7 - 21      OCTOBER: 5 – 19

NOVEMBER: 9

Day 1 Wednesday  VENICE (2 nights)

Arrival in 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 2 Thursday  VENICE

Continental buffet breakfast.

Half day tour. Proceed on 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 3 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 4 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 5 Sunday GENOA – CINQUE TERRE – PISA (1 night)

Continental buffet breakfast.

Departure to Cinque Terre and tour of the best preserved natural and semi-natural areas of the Mediterranean with its unique landscape and crystal clear sea including the delightful walk (weather permitting) famously named ‘The Lover’s Pathway’ which starts in Manarola – one of the Cinque Terre. Proceed to Pisa. Transfer to Hotel.

Dinner and overnight.

Hotel Jolly or similar

Day 6 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 Venice 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)