ITALY AND GREECE

Tour Code - 6480

12 days Rome to Athens 
Rome, Florence Area, Venice Area, Olympia, Tolon, Athens

Price starting at: $1549

Discover two vibrant Mediterranean countries—Italy and Greece—on one exciting vacation. Begin in Rome, with guided sightseeing including the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Follow the coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea to Pisa to marvel at its Leaning Tower. Spend two nights in Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance,” and see Juliet’s famous balcony. Spend two nights in Venice, where you will explore this beautiful city and enjoy a canal boat ride. In Ancona, on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, board an overnight ferry to Patras in Greece. In Greece, visit Olympia, the impressive ruins of Mycenae, and see the Corinth Canal. Conclude your trip in Athens, Greece’s ancient capital, where the Acropolis and its fascinating museum are part of the included sightseeing tour.

Meals
Breakfast - 11
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 4

Standard Features
Headsets throughout the tour

Sightseeing: Visits to Pisa, Verona, Venice, Ravenna, Olympia, Corinth Canal

Guides: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Rome, Florence, Mycenae, Athens. Services of a professional Tour Director while touring

Transportation: Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Canal transfer boat in Venice. Ferry Ancona-Patras accommodation in two-berth cabins with private shower and toilet.

Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B); lunches (L); dinners (D)

01

ROME, ITALY
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Italy's ancient capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.

02

ROME.
Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)

03

ROME-PISA-FLORENCE AREA
Vistas of undulating hills, austere rows of cypress trees, terraced vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of your journey through beautiful Tuscany. Take a break in Pisa to see the Square of Miracles and the amazing Leaning Tower, then on to the Florence area. (B)

04

FLORENCE
This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled the entire day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic centre so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city's timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet. Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide, which features most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the "Gate of Paradise." End the day by joining the optional Tuscan dinner in a typical restaurant. (B,D)

05

FLORENCE AREA-VERONA-VENICE AREA
An interesting journey today northwards for a first stop in enchanting Verona to see the legendary balcony of Romeo and Juliet. Just a few more kilometres eastwards to Venice. (B)

06

VENICE
Venice is more like a marvellous film set than a real live city, with its criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by time at leisure and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)

07

VENICE AREA-RAVENNA-ANCONA (EMBARKATION)-OVERNIGHT FERRY CROSSING TO PATRAS, GREECE.
Start the day by journeying across the flatlands of the Po Delta to medieval Ravenna. Next, reach Ancona on the shores of the Adriatic. Here, in the afternoon, you embark on the ferry for the crossing to Patras. (B)

08

PATRAS (DISEMBARKATION)-OLYMPIA
Plenty of time to enjoy all the ship's facilities. Disembark this afternoon in Patras. Drive south into the Peloponnese for an overnight in Olympia. (B,D)

09

OLYMPIA-TOLON
Make the most of this morning by taking the optional tour of the sights of ancient Olympia, including the ruins of the Temple of Zeus. In the afternoon, enjoy the rugged scenery of the Peloponnese on the way via Tripolis to Tolon. (B,D)

10

TOLON-MYCENAE-ATHENS
Morning visit with a Local Guide to the impressive ruins of Mycenae. Later, stop to view the Corinth Canal, which was built between 1881 and 1893. Overnight in Athens. (B)

11

ATHENS
Join the included sightseeing tour of Athens featuring the highlights of the ancient capital and a visit to the Acropolis. Explore the shops and museums or take a trip to the coast to swim. In the evening enjoy the lively atmosphere of the tavernas and nightclubs in the old Plaka district with its narrow streets and sound of bouzouki music, or join an optional Greek dinner. (B)

12

ATHENS
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Dates and Prices. Rates are per head in US$:

 Optional Gratuity :  US$93

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