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1 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.
2 ROME.
Included sightseeing with Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square,
followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)
3 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)
4 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 to Paradise".
End the day by joining the optional Tuscan dinner in a typical
restaurant. (B,D)
5 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
miles eastwards to Venice. (B)
6 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)
7 VENICE AREA - RAVENNA - ANCONA (EMBARKATION).
Start the day by journeying across the flatlands of the Po Delta to
reach 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)
8 PATRAS, GREECE (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)
9 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) |
