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       Tuscany                                                                   Lake Maggiore
       ITALIAN INDULGENCE  13 DAYS                                                             *
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       ROME – PERUGIA – TUSCANY – LUCCA – LIGURIAN RIVIERA – LANGHE REGION –      From  6949   per person twin share  18
       LAKE MAGGIORE – SONDRIO – TRENTO – VENICE
                                                                                  13 DAYS | ROME TO VENICE
       Day 1: Rome (D)                      Day 10: Lake Maggiore (BL)
       Arrive independently in Rome and transfer to your hotel   Leave dry land behind and set sail for the Borromean   TRAVEL TYPE: Small group coach
       where you will meet the group and later enjoy a delicious   Islands. There will be time to wander the terraces of the   DEPARTS: Selected Mondays, Thursdays and
       dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Rome.  ornate baroque garden on Isola Bella and discover the   Saturdays (15 Mar – 1 Nov 25)
       Day 2: Rome to Perugia (B)           pretty harbour of Isola dei Pescatori. The rest of the day
       Following breakfast, travel to awe-inspiring Assisi,   is at leisure.      HIGHLIGHTS
       the birthplace of St Francis. After getting to know the   Day 11: Lake Maggiore to Sondrio via Lake Como (B)
       famous hilltop town a little better on an orientation tour,   Today, the tour continues to the shore of stunning Lake   •  Cook up an Italian feast in a Tuscan villa
       continue to Perugia – the medieval capital of the Umbria   Como. Passing lakeside villages draped in opulence,   •  Hunt for truffles in Piedmont
       region. Spend tonight in Perugia.    receive a rare insight into how the rich and famous live.   •  Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting near Asti
       Day 3: Perugia to Tuscany (BD)       After a stop to taste some local wine, arrive at Sondrio,   INCLUDES
       Continue to Siena: a magnificent Gothic city bursting   for an overnight stay.
       with fabulous architecture. After exploring the town   Day 12: Sondrio to Trento (BD)   •  12 nights boutique accommodation
       centre, travel to tonight’s idyllic accommodation:   This morning, the journey continues to Lake Molveno,   •  Meals as specified
       a country villa hotel set amidst the rolling Tuscan   which lies at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites. Continue   •  Tours and admissions as per itinerary
       countryside. Enjoy a group dinner, indulging in superb   to Trento for a walking tour and meet in the evening for a   •  Boat transfer to Borromean Islands
       local cuisine. Spend the next two nights in rural Tuscany.  farewell dinner. Overnight in Trento.  •  Experienced driver and tour leader
       Day 4: Rural Tuscany (BL)            Day 13: Trento to Venice via Verona (B)   •  Travel by premium air-conditioned mini coach
       Learn Italian culinary secrets today as you prepare a   Fair Verona beckons today. After taking in the city   Not suitable for children under 13 yrs.
       classic Tuscan lunch. The rest of your day is at leisure.  highlights on an orientation tour, board the mini-coach
       Day 5: Rural Tuscany to Lucca via Florence (B)   one last time for the journey to our show-stopping finale:
       Travel to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance   the floating city of Venice.
       and home to treasured masterpieces. A local guide will   (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)  Austria
       bring the city alive as you stroll through the streets on
       a walking tour. In the afternoon, continue onto Lucca.   Switzerland
       Spend the next two nights in Lucca.                              Sondrio
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       Day 6: Lucca (B)                                                                               Slovenia
       Spend the morning at the famous Leaning Tower of   Lake Maggiore 2  Lake   1  Trento
       Pisa. Later in the afternoon, return to Lucca, where the      Como
       rest of the day and night is at leisure.
       Day 7: Lucca to Ligurian Riviera (B)                                     Verona      Venice
       It’s time to experience the glitz and glamour of the Italian                                         Croatia
       Riviera. Continue to Camogli and the glittering village
       of Portofino, before settling in Ligurian Riviera. The
       evening is at leisure to stroll along the beachfront which   1  Langhe Region
       is lined with pastel coloured houses and elegant hotels.   France  1  Ligurian Riviera
       Overnight in Ligurian Riviera.
                                                                        Portofino
       Day 8: Ligurian Riviera to Langhe Region (BD)
       Travel inland to Piedmont, a region of rich red wines                    Florence
       and gourmet cuisine, before continuing on to the village          Lucca 2
       of Barolo. A treat is in store for the sweet-toothed at
       a distillery near Asti, where you’ll sip regional liquors                 2  Rural Tuscany
       complemented by handmade nougat. End another
       memorable day of touring with a sumptuous dinner.                                  1  Perugia
       Overnight in the Langhe Region.                                                     Assisi
       Day 9: Langhe Region to Lake Maggiore (B)
       This morning, join a truffle hunt with a local farmer. Later,
       travel to the captivating Lake Orta before continuing to   Corse
       Lake Maggiore, the final stop on today’s scenic journey.   START/FINISH
       Spend two nights at Lake Maggiore.      OVERNIGHT                                   1  Rome

       *  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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