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THE BEST OF ITALY by Cosmos Tours

TOUR ID:GTSIC1001

Scenic Italy!

SIGHTSEEING
Visits to Pisa, Santa Margherita, Lake Maggiore, Milan, Sirmione, Verona, Ravenna, Assisi, Sorrento, Capri

SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS

Tuscany, Italian Riviera, Italian Lake District, Bay of Naples

14 Days or, 13 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $1440 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Cosmos Tours

The Best of Italy
14 Days- Value Tour

SOUTHERN ITALY AND SICILY
by Cosmos Tours

TOUR ID:GTSIC1001

Southern Charm!

SIGHTSEEING
Visits to Vesuvius, Capri, Sorrento, Taormina, Mount Etna, Syracuse, Piazza Armerina, Selinunte

SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS

Amalfitan coast

17 Days or, 16 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $1920 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Cosmos Tours

Southern Italy
and Sicily
17 Days- Value Tour

ITALIAN HOLIDAY by Trafalgar Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITT1002

Romantic Italy!

ROME Sightseeing including views of St. Peter's Basilica, the Forum and Colosseum./VENICECanal cruise by private launch. View St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory./FLORENCESightseeing including the Duomo, Signoria Square, Santa Croce Basilica and Baptistry. Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork.

8 Days including air, or 7 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $1299 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Trafalgar Tours

Italian Holiday
8 Days- Deluxe Tour

ITALY'S GREAT CITIES by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1003

Roman Highlights!

This nine-day trip will show you the highlight cities of Italy, covering all the most popular inside visits from St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum to Michelangelo's David in Florence, and St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace in Venice. Local experts in these cities will answer all your questions. Also included are stops in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower, in Verona to see Juliet's Balcony, and in Padua to see the Basilica of St. Anthony. Scenic drives show off the Tyrrhenian Coast, the Lombardian Planes, the flat Po area, the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range and the Chianti wine country in Tuscany. In Venice you will stay at the Grand Canal, and a private boat ride is included.

9 Days including air, or 8 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $1449 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Italy

Globus Tours

Italy's Great Cities
9 Days- Deluxe Tour

ITALIAN TREASURES by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1004

Historical/Cultural Highlights of Italy

A vacation to treasure in this sunny, history-steeped land. See all you've ever dreamed of in Rome, including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and more before traveling north along the Tyrrhenian coastline to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Taste Chianti wine in Florence and visit the Gallery of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo's celebrated David. Cross the Apennine mountain range to visit the towns of Bologna and Verona before finding yourself in romantic Venice. Visit lavish Doges' Palace, watch Venetian glass blowers at work, and take an optional cruise on the canals. Continue along the coastline of the Adriatic Sea to Ravenna and then Assisi, the peaceful town of St. Francis.

11 Days including air, or 10 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $1779 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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Globus Tours

Italian Treasures
11 Days- Deluxe Tour

ITALY AT LEISURE by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1008

Historical/Cultural Highlights of Italy

This vacation lets you savor the best of Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan at your own pace. Enjoy visiting the famous sights of Rome, including the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel, before moving on to Florence. Admire Michelangelo's David at the Gallery of Fine Arts and shop for leather goods in the Piazza Santa Croce. On an excursion to Tuscany, you'll discover its medieval towns and fascinating countryside. A scenic drive then leads you to Venice where you can take in the sights as well as glide through the romantic canals on a gondola. An unforgettable Venetian lagoon cruise to the isle of Burano is also included before a day in the very fashionable city of Milan.

11 Days including air, or 10 Days Rome/Milan
FROM: $2079 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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Globus Tours

Italy at Leisure
11 Days- Deluxe Tour

LAKE COMO, DOLOMITES & VENICE
AT LEISURE by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1009

Lake District and the Italian Alps!

Embrace the charm of Venice, the glorious Italian Alps and the sparkling Lake District on this wonderful 11-day vacation. Arrive in the fashion mecca of Milan where you visit the Duomo, the glass-domed Galleria and imposing Sforzesco Castle. Next drive to Bergamo and visit the upper town and the Piazza Vecchia, before continuing to Venice, which you enter by private boat. In Venice, guided sightseeing including visits to St. Mark’s Square and Basilica and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Watch Venetian glass blowers at work and then enjoy a full day at leisure to enjoy the city. Next a spectacular scenic drive through the Italian Dolomites to visit Cortina d’Ampezzo and Bolzano. Then continue to world-renowned Como for three nights and enjoy excursions to famous Lake Maggiore, where you sail to Isola Bella and visit Borromeo Palace and to Lake Lugano across the border in Switzerland. A whole day at leisure in Como to relax.

11 Days including air, or 10 Days Milan/Milan
FROM: $2229 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Italy

Globus Tours

Lake Como, Dolomites and Venice at Leisure
11 Days- Deluxe Tour

HIGHLIGHTS OF SICILY
AND SOUTHERN ITALY by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1006

Rome and to the south...

Take in the warm sunshine of Sicily and Southern Italy on this remarkable vacation. Arrive in historic Rome to see the sights you've always read about, then travel south to lively and colorful Naples where you'll see some of the world's greatest Greco-Roman treasures in the National Archaeological Museum. Enjoy an excursion to the beautiful Isle of Capri, then board an overnight ferry to Sicily, the great melting pot of the Mediterranean world. Savor visits to Palermo, the breathtaking Valley of Temples, and the resort area of Taormina. Cross the Straits of Messina by ferry and travel along the beautiful Ionian coastline to Taranto. Your journey ends with visits to see the whitewashed homes of Alberobello and the spectacular two-mile-long limestone Caves of Castellana.

14 Days including air, or 13 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $2449 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Italy

Globus Tours

Highlights of Sicily
and Southern Italy
14 Days- Deluxe Tour

ITALIAN MOSAIC by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1007

Italy Complete!

Precious bits and pieces of Italy compose this wonderful vacation. After visiting the famous sights of Rome and Florence, you'll visit the fashion mecca of Milan and Lake Maggiore, one of Italy's most beautiful areas. Spend two peaceful nights at your elegant resort before visiting Lugano in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. In Venice, enjoy an optional gondola ride through the romantic canals and a walking tour of St. Mark's Square. Next, follow the sparkling Adriatic coast to Assisi, home of the massive 13th-century lower Basilica of St. Francis. You'll also enjoy visits to the Roman city of Pompeii, the bayside resort of Sorrento, and the beautiful Isle of Capri.

14 Days including air, or 13 Days Rome/Rome
FROM: $2219 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Italy

Globus Tours

Italian Mosaic
14 Days- Deluxe Tour

SPLENDORS OF ITALY- 11 DAYS
by Abercrombie and Kent

TOUR ID:GTSITA1043

For the Discriminate Traveler!
Travel in first-class luxury to the gems of northern and southern Italy, including Venice, Bologna, Lake Como, the Amalfi Coast and Rome. With A&K’s Design Your Day options, you choose the sightseeing and activities that appeal most to you, including visits to UNESCO World Heritage cities. Also enjoy the services of A&K’s unique Travelling Bell Boy and the freedom of choice to dine at one of A&K’s recommended restaurants in select cities.
11 Days Venice/Rome

FROM: $10,745 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Abercrombie and Kent Italy

Abercrombie and Kent

Splendors of Italy
11 Days- Ultimate Tour

THE BEST OF ITALY AND GREECE
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSITG1008

Historical Italy/Classical Greece

See both historical Italy and classical Greece on this encompassing vacation. Highlights in Italy include sightseeing in the Eternal City of Rome, visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa, sipping wine in Florence, floating through the famous canals of Venice, and strolling through the peaceful towns of Perugia and Assisi. An overnight, high-speed ferry takes you to Greece where you'll enjoy learning the history of the Olympic Games in Olympia, touring the excavations of Delphi, and seeing the famous sights of Athens. Days at leisure in both Rome and Athens give you more time to explore these classic cities on your own.

15 Days including air, or 14 Days Rome/Athens
FROM: $2399 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Italy

Globus Tours

The Best of Italy
and Greece
15 Days- Deluxe Tour

AEGEAN CLASSICAL CRUISE/TOUR
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGRG1002

Aegean Delight!

Guided Athens sightseeing by private deluxe motorcoach.Superior first-class hotel Divani Caravel in Athens; twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling. Royal Olympic cruise in category D inside cabin; upgrade to category A outside cabin is available; all cabins have two lower beds and private shower and toilet; all port taxes are included.

9 Days Athens/Athens
FROM: $1299 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Greece

Globus Tours

Aegean Classical
Cruise Tour
9 Days- Deluxe Tour

ANCIENT LANDS CRUISE/TOUR
by Trafalgar Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGRG1003

Romantic Italy!

ATHENS Sightseeing featuring the Acropolis and Parthenon. /CORINTH Cross the Corinth Canal and visit the ancient remains. /MYCENAE See the Treasury of Atreus, Beehive Tombs, Lion Gate and Agamemnon's Palace./EPIDAURUS See the ancient amphitheatre. /OLYMPIAVisit the Olympic Stadium and see the Statue of Hermes in the Museum./DELPHI Visit the home of the Oracle including the Museum./METEORAVisit the incredible rock monasteries. /THERMOPYLAE View the famous battle site.

9 Days including air, or 8 Days Athens/Athens
FROM: $1375 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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9 Days- Deluxe Tour

AEGEAN DISCOVERY by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGRG1004

Greece and Turkey

Enjoy the best of Greece and a taste of Turkey on this leisurely vacation. Visit the Acropolis as well as other famous sights in Athens before venturing on to Delphi. Along the way, visit Marathon, Thebes and the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo. After a ferry ride across the Gulf of Corinth, learn about the history of the original Olympic Games in Olympia. Then absorb the scenery through the Arkadian Mountains on your way to visit Mycenae and Epidaurus. Next set sail on the deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea for a three-day cruise aboard a Royal Olympic cruise liner. Highlights along the way include visits to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Rhodes and Patmos, as well as the Turkish port of Kusadasi.

11 Days Athens/Athens
FROM: $1469 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

Globus Tours Greece

Globus Tours

Aegean Discovery
Cruise Tour
11 Days- Deluxe Tour

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