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ITALY TOURING

Siena Venice
ABSOLUTE ITALY 12 DAYS * ^
$

ROME – FLORENCE – LA SPEZIA – MILAN – VENICE From 3941 per person twin share
Day 1: Rome the Castello Sforzesco, the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio 12 DAYS | ROME TO VENICE
On arrival, take a private transfer from Rome airport or and the Navigli’s famous canals that are the hub of the
train station to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the Milanese nightlife. Spend two nights in Milan. TRAVEL TYPE: Independent rail
day getting acquainted with this amazing city. Spend Day 9: Milan (B) DEPARTS: Daily (15 Mar – 28 Oct 25)
three nights in Rome. Enjoy a day trip to Lake Como. Travel by train to
Day 2: Rome (B) Como where the day is yours to explore the town and HIGHLIGHTS
After breakfast, discover Imperial Rome on a group tour lake. A day ticket is included for the Hop-On Hop-Off
including the Forum and the magnificent Colosseum. public boat to discover the lake. Spend time in Como • Explore the Pompeii excavation
The rest of the day is then free to explore the city. wandering the many local boutiques. Return to Milan in • Enjoy a cruise around Lake Como
Day 3: Rome (B) the evening. • Wine tasting experience in Chianti
Following breakfast, board a high-speed train to Day 10: Milan to Venice (B) INCLUDES
Naples. Join a full day excursion to Pompeii and Travel by high-speed train to Venice. After arriving,
Naples. Discover the famous archaeological site spend some time wandering the many laneways. In the • 11 nights 3 star accommodation
of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city destroyed by afternoon, join a 30-minute gondola ride along Venice’s • Meals as specified • Tours as per itinerary
the eruption of Mt Vesuvius, before visiting Naples. famous canals. Before dinner in Venice, it is traditional to • 2 day Cinque Terre Train Card
Return to Rome. have an aperitif based on “cichéti” (small snacks) in one • 1 day public ferry ticket for Lake Como
Day 4: Rome to Florence (B) of the many “bacari” (taverns) scattered along the “calli” • 2nd Class rail travel from Rome to Florence,
Today, travel by high-speed train to Florence. The (that is what the Venetian streets are called): a must do Florence to La Spezia, La Spezia to Milan,
remainder of the day is free explore the city, the ‘cradle experience. Spend the next two nights in Venice. Milan to Venice
of the Renaissance’. There is so much to discover Day 11: Venice (B) • Return 1st Class rail travel Milan to Como
including the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Galleries Enjoy a free day to continue your discovery of the • One-way arrival transfer in Rome
or the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s Venice.
famous statue of David. Spend two nights in Florence. Day 12: Venice (B) ^Mandatory city taxes of EUR4 in Rome, Florence and
Milan, EUR2.50 in La Spezia and EUR3.50 in Venice
Day 5: Florence (B) After breakfast, make your way to your next destination. per person per night to be paid directly to the hotel
Join a full day tour of the Chianti area and visiting (B = breakfast) by you. Refer to page 7 for details. 4 star
Monteriggioni, with its still intact medieval walls. The accommodation prices are also available.
tour continues to Siena, discover the Piazza del
Campo, the Cathedral, and the famous Torre del
Mangia. After Siena, head to the walled town of San Lake Como
Gimignano, famous for its white wine, before heading
to the world renowned Vernaccia, a UNESCO World Milan 2
Heritage Site. Visit the Chianti area and enjoy a 2 Venice Croatia
tasting of the Chianti red wine. Return to Florence in
the evening. Herzegovina
Bosnia and
Day 6: Florence to La Spezia (B)
Take a train to La Spezia, the gateway to the famous Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre. This stretch of coast is home to five France 2
fishing villages perched over the sea: Monterosso al La Spezia
Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Florence 2 Chianti
A two-day Cinque Terre Train Card is included, San Gimignano
which allows access to the National Park area and
the regional trains and local buses that connect the Siena
villages. Stay in La Spezia for the next two nights.
Day 7: La Spezia (B) Corse
Enjoy a free day to continue your discovery of the
Cinque Terre. 3 Rome
Day 8: La Spezia to Milan (B)
This morning board a train to Milan, the trip takes
around 3 hours and 20 minutes. After arriving, there START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
is free time to discover the city. Be sure to see the TRAIN Naples
most famous symbols of Milan such as the Duomo, BUS Sardinia Pompeii

* FROM PRICES ARE A GUIDE ONLY, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. Prices are per person twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room category and travel in low season.
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