ITALIAN WINTER SAMPLER (XI2008) (11 Days starting from $2,269)

ITALIAN WINTER SAMPLER (XI2008)

An 11-Day tour starting from $2,269

Length:	11 Days
Type:	Other Globus Tours
Category:	WINTER VACATION
Operator:	Globus
Tour Code:	XI-2008

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About This Tour

Vacation Overview
This exhilarating vacation includes the major cities in Italy as well as Assisi, Verona, Siena, Sorrento, Capri, and a 2-night stay on the Amalfi Coast. Visit St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Forum in Rome, St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi, St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace in Venice, Michelangelo's David in Florence, and the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Take pictures of Juliet’s balcony in Verona, relax on the Amalfi Coast, explore Sorrento, and sail to the island of Capri. A wonderful vacation!

Special Departures:
December 18 - Christmas Eve in Florence
December 25 - Christmas Eve in Florence

CONTACT US for special promotional discounts if:

• Save by forming your own group of 8 or more

• Triple Room Reduction Available for most tours

• 10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-18 yrs old

• Pay less for your second vacation in the same year

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Hotels
Rome Cicerone (SF), Venice Boscolo Bellini (F), Florence Grand Hotel Mediterraneo (F), Amalfi Coast Miramalfi (F) at Amalfi, Rome Villa Pamphili (F)

Meals
Buffet breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome

Day 1:
(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Fri.) Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine in one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

Day 3:
Rome. (Sat.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL (arranged next morning if closed today), world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)

Day 4:
Rome–Assisi–Venice. (Sun.) Enter the Apennine Mountains and arrive in peaceful Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the Saint’s grave. Then, on to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (B)

Day 5:
Venice. (Mon.) Start the day in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Afterwards, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 6:
Venice–Verona–Florence. (Tue.) A short drive to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. See Juliet’s Balcony, take pictures of the Arena, and stroll around the picturesque market square. Tonight you are in Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (B)

Day 7:
Florence. (Wed.) Follow your Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. (B,D)

Day 8:
Florence–Siena–Amalfi Coast. (Thu.) Through the Chianti wine area to Siena. Walk down ancient, narrow lanes to beautiful PIAZZA DEL CAMPO, site of the biannual Palio, Siena’s spectacular medieval-style horse race. Time on your own before continuing south to one of Italy’s most beautiful areas at the Tyrrhenian Sea: the Amalfi Coast. (B,D)

Day 9:
Amalfi Coast. Excursion to Capri. (Fri.) A scenic drive to Sorrento. From here, speed by JETFOIL across the bay to the beautiful Isle of Capri, an ancient retreat for Roman emperors and renowned ever since for its beauty. Ride the FUNICULAR to Capri village for a guided visit of this pretty town. Enjoy free time to explore the little shops on the Piazzetta. Afterwards, return via Sorrento to your hotel. (B,D)

Day 10:
Amalfi Coast–Rome. (Sat.) A leisurely departure back to Rome. Tonight, an optional festive dinner at one of Rome’s fine restaurants may be just the way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (B)

Day 11:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

To speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301. Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/27/2008 - 12/7/2008	$2,269
12/4/2008 - 12/14/2008	$2,269
12/11/2008 - 12/21/2008	$2,269
12/18/2008 - 12/28/2008	$2,339
12/25/2008 - 1/4/2009	$2,339

Price Details US Single supplement not applicable on this vacation. Triple room reduction per person: $71 Extra nights per person in Rome: Nov.-Dec.: in single room $225, in twin room $165, in triple room $132 Jan.-Apr.: in single room $245, in twin room $180, in triple room $146 2009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.

City Highlights
Rome:
Welcome dinner in a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Assisi:
Visit St. Francis’ Basilica

Venice:
Private boat ride, guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstration

Verona:
Walking tour including Juliet’s Balcony and the Arena

Florence:
Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square

Siena:
Walking tour including Piazza del Campo

Sorrento-Capri:
By jetfoil

Capri:
Guided visit of Capri village, ride a funicular

Price Details US
Single supplement not applicable on this vacation.

Triple room reduction per person:
$71

Extra nights per person in Rome:
Nov.-Dec.: in single room $225, in twin room $165, in triple room $132
Jan.-Apr.: in single room $245, in twin room $180, in triple room $146

2009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Save $200 per couple on the air-inclusive price of 2009 Europe Vacations

*Book a 2009 Globus air-inclusive European vacation to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between October 8, 2008 and November 30, 2008 for travel commencing between January 1, 2009 and October 31, 2009. Offers not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 European bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.