Italian
Indulgence
A journey from Rome to Venice
12 day tour departs
20 May 2017
$
from
6,999
*pp
twin
share
Meet your tour hosts Gail Hughes & Sally Barron
As travel professionals we have over 44 years experience between us. We have
in depth knowledge of a vast number of countries, and if we’ve not personally
travelled to a country we love investigating the hidden gems of any destination.
Not only passionate about travel we love all good food and wine and will travel
miles to sample a delicious morsel! We can’t wait to share the highlights of
Italy with you.
Italy will
warm your
heart and soul.
Join us on a 12
day journey
from Rome to
Venice taking
in all the major
must-see
attractions,
and along
the way we’ll
take you to
some beautiful
hidden gems.
Day 1 & 2
Day 4
Day 5 & 6
ROME
Day 7
After being met at the airport by your tour
leader and transferred to your hotel you’ll enjoy
an afternoon guided tour of the Colosseum
and Roman Forum. On Day 2 we’ll explore the
Vatican on a guided tour and then the rest of
the day is at leisure.
Meals: 2 breakfasts & 1 dinner
Overnight: Villa San Lorenzo Maria or similar
Day 3
•11 nights accommodation
•Personal driver and
tour leader
Enjoy a leisurely start to the day before we
begin our journey along the backroads to
stunning Tuscany – a picturesque village
known for its cuisine and wines. Today’s
highlight will be exploring the Roman
thermal bath town of Bagno Vignoni.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Relais Il Chiostro Di Pienza or similar
•Full breakfast daily,
two lunches and four
evening meals
PIENZA – MONTALCINO
– SIENA – PIENZA
Today we travel further into Tuscany and visit
the famous hilltop towns of Montalcino and
Siena. Visit a winery and taste the famous
high quality red Montalcino wines before
travelling to the medieval Siena – the second
most important town in Tuscany. Here you’ll
enjoy a guided tour of the town including its
stunning cathedral.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Overnight: Relais Il Chiostro Di Pienza or similar
ROME – BAGNO VIGNONI – PIENZA
Inclusions
•Wine tastings in
Montalcino and
Cinque Terre
PIENZA – SAN GIMIGNANO
– FLORENCE
This morning we leave Pienza and continue
north to the iconic San Gimignano, otherwise
known as the Medieval Manhattan because
of its towers. The town is well known for
its saffron and Vernaccia white wine. Later
we make our way to Florence to enjoy a
walking tour of the city including a visit
to Galleria dell’Accademia which houses
Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David. In the
afternoon enjoy a cooking class in Tuscany.
Day 6 is at leisure and a visit to the Uffizzi with
its famous Renaissance paintings is highly
recommended.
Meals: 2 breakfasts & lunch
Overnight: Hotel Pendini or similar
•Parmigiano cheese
factory visit
•Cooking class in Tuscany
•Entrances to sites/
activities
FLORENCE – CINQUE TERRE
– SESTRI LEVANTE
Today we travel to Liguria region which is
mostly known for its famous Pesto Genovese
sauce. We’ll then visit the UNESCO World
Heritage site, Cinque Terre villages and find
out more about wine making in this region.
We’ll also have a chance to taste its famous
Sciacchetra wine.
•Local guided tour of
Colosseum, Roman Forum,
Vatican, Florence with
Galleria dell’Accademia
visit, Siena, Venice with
San Marco Basilica
•Cinque Terre flexi pass
•Lake Garda cruise
•Venice water taxi transfer
Meals: Breakfast, & dinner
Overnight: Grand Hotel Villa Balbi or similar
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Day 8
Day 9 & 10
SESTRI LEVANTE – PORTOFINO –
PARMA – LAKE GARDA
PARMA – LAKE GARDA
– VERONA - VENICE
After breakfast we head further north to
famous Portofino – loved by the rich and
famous. We then travel to Emilia – Romagna
region known for its cuisine (lasagne
originated here) and visit the parmiggiano
cheese factory in Parma.
This morning we’ll travel along the back roads
to the beautiful Lake Garda for a highlight
cruise. The next day we leave Lake Garda and
travel to romantic Verona where you’ll enjoy
free time before we continue to Venice.
Meals: Breakfast & dinner
Overnight: Hotel Verdi or similar
Meals: 2 breakfasts
Overnight:
Hotel Serenella (in Sirmione) or similar
Hotel Gorizia ala Valigia or similar
Day 11 & 12
VENICE
This morning enjoy a guided tour of Venice
and San Marco Basilica, one of the finest
examples of Italian – Byzantine architecture.
The rest of the day is at leisure to get lost in
Venice! On Day 12 our tour sadly comes to an
end after breakfast.
Meals: 2 breakfasts & farewell dinner
Overnight: Hotel Gorizia ala Valigia or similar
*Terms & Conditions: Price is per person twin share and land only. A single supplement of $600 is applicable for single travellers. A non-refundable deposit of $700pp
is required within 3 days of booking confirmation. This tour is based on a minimum of 16 guests travelling, less than 16 and the price will need to be adjusted
accordingly. Final payment is due on 25 January 2017. Travel Insurance is compulsory. Other terms and conditions apply. Please contact us for details.
To find out more contact Gail and Sally
your personal travel managers:
Gail Hughes
Sally Barron
M:0421 156 650
E:[email protected]
travelmanagers.com.au/GailHughes
M:0459 993 364
E:[email protected]
travelmanagers.com.au/SallyBarron
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