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Included
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Flights NYC-Rome, Naples-NYC Other
departure cities available.
• Airline fuel surcharges
• 6 nights First Class accommodations
3 nights Grand Hotel Palatino,
Rome
3 nights Hotel Central, Sorrento
• All transfers
• 9 meals: 6 buffet breakfasts, 3 dinners
with wine
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern
air-conditioned motor coach
• Services of English-speaking tour
manager throughout
• Services of local guides in all major
cities
• Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features:
• Forum
& Colosseum, Rome
• Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel,
Rome
• Visit to the excavations at Pompeii
• Scenic Amalfi Drive
• Wine & mineral water with all dinners
• Whisper technology enhanced
touring
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Itinerary:
DAY 1, Saturday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks,
and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY
2, Sunday - Arrive in Rome
Arrive in Rome and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day
at leisure. This evening, enjoy an orientation meeting with your
tour escort, followed by a welcome dinner
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Dinner
DAY
3, Monday - Tour Ancient Rome
This morning, a historic tour of "ancient Rome" takes
you to the Roman Forum, the political center during the Roman
Republic, the triumphal Arch of Constantine, the Arch of Titus
and the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater built in the Roman
Empire. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure
Optional: Piazzas of Rome (PM)
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
4, Tuesday - Tour Vatican Museum
Today begins with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's
breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter's Square,
passing Bernini's famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter's Basilica,
where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This highly-finished
marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary
after the Crucifixion, and was created for the funeral monument
of French cardinal Jean de Billheres. Afternoon at leisure
Optional: Dinner with Opera Singers & Illuminated Drive
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
5, Wednesday - Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento
Drive south, passing by the famous Monte Cassino Abbey, founded
by St. Benedict of Norcia in 529. Destroyed on four separate occasions,
it was last rebuilt after being the site of fierce fighting during
the Second World War. View Mt. Vesuvius in passing the Bay of
Naples, before reaching Pompeii. Visit the ruins of this best
preserved Roman city, including the Temples of Apollo and Jupiter,
and the Forum. Continue to Sorrento
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY
6, Thursday - Full Day in Sorrento
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Sorrento. Tonight enjoy dinner
at a local restaurant
Optionals: Full Day Capri
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY
7, Friday - Scenic Amalfi Drive
Today, enjoy panoramic views of the enchanting towns along the
scenic Amalfi Coast. Pass the distinctive white Moorish homes
of Positano on this legendary road overlooking the Mediterranean,
to reach the coastal town of Amalfi: a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overnight: Sorrento
Meals: Breakfast
DAY
8, Saturday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport in Naples for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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