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ITALY TOURING

Siena Venice
ABSOLUTE ITALY 12 DAYS * ^
$

ROME – FLORENCE – LA SPEZIA – MILAN – VENICE From 4517 per person twin share
Day 1: Rome and the Navigli’s famous canals that are the hub of the 12 DAYS | ROME TO VENICE
On arrival, take a private transfer from Rome airport or Milanese nightlife. Spend two nights in Milan.
train station to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the Day 9: Milan (B) TRAVEL TYPE: Independent rail
day getting acquainted with this amazing city. Spend Enjoy a day trip to Lake Como. Travel by train to DEPARTS: Daily (15 Mar – 21 Oct 26)
three nights in Rome. Como where the day is yours to explore the town and
Day 2: Rome (B) lake. A day ticket is included for the Hop-On Hop-Off HIGHLIGHTS
After breakfast, discover Imperial Rome on a group tour public boat to discover the lake. Spend time in Como
including the Forum and the magnificent Colosseum. wandering the many local boutiques. Return to Milan in • Explore the Pompeii excavation
The rest of the day is then free to explore the city. the evening. • Enjoy a cruise around Lake Como
Day 3: Rome (B) Day 10: Milan to Venice (B) • Wine tasting experience in Chianti
Following breakfast, board a high-speed train to Travel by high-speed train to Venice. After arriving, INCLUDES
Naples. Join a full day excursion to Pompeii and spend some time wandering the many laneways. In the
Naples. Discover the famous archaeological site afternoon, join a 30-minute gondola ride along Venice’s • 11 nights 3 star accommodation
of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city destroyed by famous canals. Before dinner in Venice, it is traditional • Meals as specified • Tours as per itinerary
the eruption of Mt Vesuvius, before visiting Naples. to have an aperitif based on “cicchetti” (small snacks) • 2 day Cinque Terre Train Card
Return to Rome. in one of the many “bàcari” (taverns) scattered along • 1 day public ferry ticket for Lake Como
Day 4: Rome to Florence (B) the “calli” (that is what the Venetian streets are called): • 2nd Class rail travel from Rome to Florence,
Today, travel by high-speed train to Florence. The a must do experience. Spend the next two nights in Florence to La Spezia, La Spezia to Milan,
remainder of the day is free explore the city, the ‘cradle 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 per
Day 5: Florence (B) After breakfast, make your way to your next destination. person per night to be paid directly to the hotel by you.
Join a full day tour of the Chianti area and visiting (B = breakfast) Refer to page 7 for details. 4 star accommodation prices
Monteriggioni, with its intact medieval walls. The tour are also available.
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 Gimignano, Lake Como
famous for its white wine, before heading to the world
renowned Vernaccia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Milan 2
Visit the Chianti area and enjoy a tasting of the Chianti 2 Venice Croatia
red wine. Return to Florence in the evening.
Bosnia and
Day 6: Florence to La Spezia (B) Herzegovina
Take a train to La Spezia, the gateway to the famous
Cinque Terre. This stretch of coast is home to five Cinque Terre
fishing villages perched over the sea: Monterosso al France 2
Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. La Spezia
A two-day Cinque Terre Train Card is included, Florence 2 Chianti
which allows access to the National Park area and San Gimignano
the regional trains and local buses that connect the
villages. Stay in La Spezia for the next two nights. Siena
Day 7: La Spezia (B)
Enjoy a free day to continue your discovery of the Corse
Cinque Terre.
Day 8: La Spezia to Milan (B) 3 Rome
This morning board a train to Milan, the trip takes
around 3 hours and 20 minutes. After arriving, there
is free time to discover the city. Be sure to see the START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
most famous symbols of Milan such as the Duomo, TRAIN Naples
the Castello Sforzesco, the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio 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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