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L E T ’ S G O T O I T A L Y & F R A N C E Y O u R wA Y

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dear Friends,

andiamo was founded on our love of italy. we are excited to share this wonderful culture and lifestyle with you through our successful signature tours as well as our exciting new programs.

in response to great demand, andiamo has expanded into the French market, and is now offering exciting programs throughout France. we look forward to welcoming you to this exciting country, and we will plan every detail of your travel throughout France in our

“travel Your way” programs.

andiamo also offers scheduled departure Group tours and small escorted tours to both italy and France; as always, each may also be customized.

andiamo is our passion; we know italy, and we know France. we want you to experience these countries, either separately or together, exactly the way you want in order to make your trip the vacation of a lifetime.

Let’s Go to Italy and France Your Way!

Cordiali saluti and Bon Voyage, andiamo team, inc.

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italy and France are composed of many different regions all with their own character, beauty, food and flavors. we offer the classical as well as the undiscovered.

we have chosen our hotels based on location, character and amenities. we do constant hotel inspections to make sure that they meet your needs and our high standards.

our brochure is filled with many interesting and diverse itineraries. they represent what we love about italy and France, and what we want to share with you. we know these areas and we want you to discover and enjoy them.

americans are becoming more food and wine savvy and we want you to be able to experience the best of the culinary, wine and gourmet offerings. traveling from south to north in both italy and France, there is a change in the culture, people, scenery, weather and culinary dishes.

we invite you to come with us not only to the major cities, but also the hidden treasures. Become captivated and enthralled with the beautiful landscapes, unique wines and local dishes of the many regions of italy and France.

Both countries are enchanting and can be visited many times as each trip has the possibility of many new, exciting experiences, from culture, to cuisine, to lakes, beaches, mountains, and so much more.

Let andiamo, your italian and France tour operator; expertly plan your upcoming holiday. we invite you to join us to experience the charm, treasures and warmth of italy and France with andiamo as your host.

WHAT SETS ANDIAMO APART

ANDIAMO OFFERINGS & TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARIS NORMANDY

PARIS BORDEAUX

PARIS PROVENCE CANNES

AIX PROVENCE CANNES

CROATIAN DELIGHTS

TRILOGY BY RAIL

TUSCAN CULINARY & WINE DELIGHTS

AMALFI COAST SPLENDOUR

MAGICAL TUSCIA

CINQUE TERRE

EMILIA ROMAGNA

TORINO DECODED

FRIULI GASTRONOMY

DISCOVER APULIA

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SICILY BREAKER PAGE

SICILIAN HERITAGE

TWO ISLAND TOUR

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our andiamo travel specialists have the expertise, knowledge, and relationships to create the independent vacation of your dreams. we will meet you at the airport or your cruise ship and transport you to your accommodation so that you can begin seeing and tasting the local culture.

we’ll provide hotels that match your style. we have 3, 4 and 5 star properties as well as villas, castles and farmhouses. andiamo will arrange private cars with drivers, car rentals or first class rail passes for you to explore these beautiful countries.

a thousand mouth-watering dishes await you and wineries beckon you. why not have us arrange cooking classes and winery visits, or join us for our fabulous Culinary, Gourmet and winery tours. we

can set-up private or collective sightseeing for you, and if cruising, you can avoid long lines at the port by arranging a land tour with us. why waste precious holiday time when we can transport you magically and comfortably? we expertly arrange travel for individuals and your customized and personalized groups.

Call on our passion and knowledge to make your travels unforgettable. we have experts in the usa, italy and France. You can count on our expertise and relationships rather than on the uncertainty of leaving your valuable vacation in the “hands of the web.”

our expertise and passion set andiamo apart and are the ingredients for your magical memories.

Andiamo! Let’s Go to Italy & FranceYour Way!

experience italy & france your way with andiamo

GROUP TOURS

Andiamo expertly arranges: Culinary, Wine, Gourmet, Art, Culture, Pilgrimages, Religious, Spa Resorts, Sports, and so much more. Call Andiamo to arrange your next Group trip to Italy & France.

FLEXIBLE TRAVEL

Andiamo specializes in Flexible Independent Travel (FIT) with one stop convenience. We will orches-trate the holiday of your dreams. Spend your time enjoying your va-cation rather than arranging it!

ESCORTED TOURS

We offer the perfect pace and blend of sightseeing and free time to explore. Our tours are more personalized, al-lowing you to really experi-ence Italy & France

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day 1 - pariswelcome to France! at your arrival in Charles de Gaulle airport (CdG), private transfer to your hotel in paris. tonight, enjoy dinner in a typical French restaurant. (d)

day 2 - parisdiscover with your driver-guide the major sites of paris: notre-dame Cathedral, the eiffel tower and montmartre. route: Concorde square - Louvre museum - seine river and its bridges - French academy - Cité island with the palace of Justice and notre-dame Cathedral (stop and free time) hôtel de Ville (City hall) - the Latin Quarter with the sorbonne and the pantheon of famous French men - arch of triumph - Champs-elysées avenue - eiffel tower (photo-stop) – invalides with the dome of napoleon’s tomb - opera house, montmartre (stop near sacré-Coeur Basilica and the artists’ square, place du tertre). (BB)

day 3 - parisday at leisure or optional tour. (BB)

day 4 versailles ~ bayeux private transfer to Bayeux, en route stop in Versailles. discover the palace and Gardens of Versailles. Visit of the state apartments (hall of mirrors, King and Queen’s apartments). (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•4nightsatLouvreMontanainParis*•3nightsatHotelChurchillinBayeux*•Dailybreakfast•PrivatetransferfromCDGtohotelinParis•WelcomedinnerinatypicalParisrestaurant•ParisDiscoveryTour•PrivatetransferfromParistoBayeux•PrivatevisitofVersailles&entrancefees•SmallgroupNormandyregiontour•PrivatefulldaytourofMontSaintMichel•PrivatetransferfromhotelinBayeuxtohotelinParis•*Note:propertiesmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarhotels NOT INCLUDED: Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Escort, Local Guide, Driver, Porterage at airport, Fee for luggage handling at hotel, Travel Insurance, Optional Excursions, City Taxes, Anything not mentioned in “What is Included”

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (D) Dinner

CitY oF LiGhts and d-daY appreCiationParis, Bayeux, Normandy, Mont Saint Michel

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day 5 - normandy regionenjoy a full day tour of normandy region, stop-ping to visit the major sites in the u.s sector. discover the extraordinary actions of the para-troopers in ste mère-eglise and the airborne museum. Go to utah Beach where the u.s 4th division landed. after a stop at the German Cemetery, we visit pointe du hoc cliffs. the third stop is omaha Beach where the heart-breaking u.s Cemetery is located. return to Bayeux. (BB)

day 6 - mont saint michelmeet your guide and depart to mont saint michel, this island has held strategic fortifica-tions since ancient times, and since the eighth century ad has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. one of France’s most recognizable landmarks, mont saint-michel and its bay are part of the unesCo list of world heritage sites and more than 3 million people visit it each year. (BB)

day 7 - parisin the morning, private transfer to your hotel in paris. overnight in paris. (BB))day 8 -france ~ usaCheck out and self transfer to paris airport. (BB

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day 1 - pariswelcome to France! at your arrival in CdG, private transfer to your hotel in paris. enjoy dinner in a typical French restaurant. (d)

day 2 - parisdiscover with your driver-guide the major sites of paris: notre-dame Cathedral, eiffel tower and montmartre. route : Concorde square - Louvre museum - seine river and its bridges - French academy - Cité island with the palace of Justice and notre-dame Cathedral (stop and free time) hôtel de Ville (City hall) - the Latin Quarter with the sorbonne and the pantheon of famous French men - arch of triumph - Champs-elysées avenue - eiffel tower (photo-stop) – invalides with the dome of napoleon’s tomb - opera house, montmartre (stop near sacré-Coeur Basilica and the artists’ square, place du tertre). (BB)

day 3 - parisday at leisure or perhaps an optional tour? (BB)

day 4 -bordeauxprivate transfer to paris rail station. train to Bordeaux. at your arrival, private transfer to your hotel in Bordeaux. (BB)

day 5 -medocenjoy a full day visit and wine tasting in three prestigious classified growth Chateaus in the medoc region. Visit the installations so as to better understand the chemistry & technical complexity involved in the wine making pro-cess. (BB))

day 6 - saint emiliontoday, visit and wine tasting session in a Grand Cru estate of saint emilion. Followed by a walking tour of the village. Free time for personal discovery and shopping. return to Bayeaux. (BB)

day 7 - bordeauxtoday is yours to explore. (BB)

day 8 - france ~ usaafter breakfast, check out and self transfer to the rail station. (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•3nightsatLouvreMontanainParis*•4nightsatMercureChartronsinBordeaux*•Dailybreakfast•PrivatetransferfromCDGtohotelinParis•WelcomedinnerinatypicalrestaurantofParis•SmallgroupParisdiscoverytour•PrivatetransferfromhotelinParistoParisrailwaystation

•1stclasstrainticketParis~Bordeaux•PrivatetransferfromBordeauxrailwaystationtohotelinBordeaux

•WalkingtourofBordeaux•SmallgroupfulldaytourofMedocregion–winetastingincluded

•SmallgrouphalfdaytourofSaintEmilion–winetastingincluded

•*Note:Propertiesmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarhotels NOT INCLUDED: Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Escort, Local Guide, Driver, Porterage at airport, Fee for luggage handling at hotel, Travel Insurance, Optional Excursions, City Taxes, Anything not mentioned under “what is included”

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

paris & BordeauXParis, Bordeaux, Medoc, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

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paris, proVenCe reGion & Cote d’aZur Paris, Aix En Provence, Provence Region, Marseille/ Cannes, Cote d’Azur

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day 1 - pariswelcome to France! upon arrival at paris airport, please proceed through the passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. private arrival transfer to the hotel. rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city. tonight, meet our assistant at the hotel for a briefing of your tour. in the evening, enjoy a dinner in a French restaurant. overnight in paris. (d)

day 2 - paristhis morning, depart for a half day guided tour of paris. escorted by your professional guide, you will see the most spectacular mon-uments and historical sites of paris: notre-dame Cathedral, sainte Chapelle, pantheon, st. suplice Church, st. Germain, the orsay museum, followed by the Louvre, place de la Concorde, Champs elysees, the invalides with napoleon’s tomb, eiffel tower, arch of triumph, opera house, Vendome, Le marais (the Jewish quarter), and the village of montmartre with its famous view of the city and sacré-Coeur Church. rest of the day at lei-sure. (BB)

day 3 - parisday at leisure to visit the City of Lights on your own. optional tours to Versailles, the Louvre museum, and seine river cruises are available. overnight in paris. (BB)

day 4 -aix en provencein the morning, private transfer to paris railway station. train to aix en provence. at your ar-rival, private transfer to your hotel. in the after-noon, private walking tour of aix en provence. (BB)

day 5 - provence regiontoday, enjoy a full day tour of the provence region. the village of Les Baux de provence has kept its medieval layout with its narrow streets and the castle ruins of the Lordes of Les Baux. Visit the pont de Gard aqueduct, a fascinating unesCo world heritage site. in avignon visit the popes’ palace which is the largest gothic-style palace in europe, and the famous bridge saint-Benezet (entrance ticket not included). drive through the famous vine-yard of Chateauneuf-de-pape indulge your taste buds with an included wine-tasting. time for lunch on your own. (BB)

day 6 - marseille/ cannesprivate transfer to your hotel in Cannes with an en route stop in marseille. (BB)

day 7 - cote d’azurtoday, enjoy a full day tour of Cote d’azur region. experience panoramic views over nice. stop at eze – a perched medieval village, with its crafts shops and breathtaking views. take a guided tour of a perfumery. Visit the old town of monaco. Free time at monaco’s Casino square: where you can experience high-end shopping. drive along the spectacular Lower Corniche see ancient villages, modern marinas and the Bay of Villefranche. (BB)

day 8 - france - usatoday, check out and self transfer to nice rail or airport. (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•3NightsAtLouvreMontanaInParis*•2NightsAtGrandHotelRoiReneInAixEnProvence*

•2NightsAtHotelSplendidinCannes*•DailyBreakfast•PrivateTransferFromCDGtoHotelInParis•WelcomeDinnerinaTypicalRestaurantOfParis•QualitySmallGroupParisDiscovery•PrivateTransferfromHotelinParistoParisRailwayStation

•1stClassTrainTicketsParis-AixEnProvence•PrivateTransferfromAixEnProvenceRailwaySta-

tiontoHotelinAix•WalkingTourofAixEnProvence•QualitySmallGroupFullDayProvenceRegionTour•PrivateTransferfromAixEnProvencetoHotelInCannes

•QualitySmallGroupFullDayTourCoted’Azur•Note:propertiesmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarhotels NOT INCLUDED: Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Escort, Local Guide, Driver, Porterage at airport, Fee for luggage handling at hotel, Travel Insurance, Optional Excursions, City Taxes, Anything not mentioned under “what is included”


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day 1 wednesday ~ aix en provenceself-arrival in aix en provence. this afternoon, discover this town through a walking tour. tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner in a typical provencal restaurant. (D)

day 2 thursday ~ full day provence tourVisit the medieval town of Les Baux to see its castle ruins and the pont de Gard, a unesCo world heritage site. in avignon, visit the popes’ palace and drive through the Chateauneuf-de-pape vineyards, for wine tasting in one of the village cellars. (bb)

day 3 friday ~ luberon hilltop villagestoday, drive to saint-Victoire mountain and visit two wine properties to sample locally produced red and rosé wines. discover the typical Luberon hilltop villages of Lourmarin, roussillon, and Gordes. return to aix en provence. (bb)

day 4 saturday ~ aix en provenceday at leisure to discover and explore on your own. (bb)

day 5 sunday ~ cannesprivate transfer to your hotel in Cannes. (bb)

day 6 monday ~ full day cote d’azur tourenjoy panoramic views over nice, and stop at the medieval village of eze. take a guided tour of a perfumery, and visit monaco’s old town to view the Changing of the palace Guards, and to see the Cathedral. tour monte Carlo and drive the Grand prix circuit. Free time at Casino square. drive along the Lower Corniche and admire the Bay of Villefranche. (bb)

day 7 tuesday ~ grasse, gourdon & st. paul de vencetoday, drive through the countryside of provence to Grasse, world capital of the perfume industry. enjoy a guided tour of a perfumery or spend free time visiting the old town. Visit the perched medieval village of Gourdon, and after lunch, taste the riviera’s specialty sweets at the Florian Confectionary. end the tour in st. paul de Vence, home of impressionist painters and many art galleries. (bb)

day 8 wednesday ~ end of servicesafter breakfast, check out and self-transfer to the rail or airport. (bb)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•4NightsAtGrandHotelRoiReneInAixEnProvence*

•3NightsAtHotelSplendidinCannes*•DailyBreakfast•WelcomeDinner•WalkingTourOfAixEnProvence•SmallGroupFullDayProvenceRegionTour•SmallGroupFullDayLuberonVillagesTourandWineTasting

•PrivateTransferFromAixEnProvenceToHotelInCannes

•SmallGroupFullDayCoted’AzurTour•SmallGroupFullDayCountrysideTourofGrasse,SaintPaul&Gordon

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aiX proVenCe CannesAix en Provence, Luberon, Cannes, St. Paul de Vence

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Croatian deLiGhtsZagreb, Plitvice, Trogir, Split, Dubrovnik

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day 1 - wednesday ~ zagrebupon arrival at Zagreb airport (ZaG) transfer to hotel. meet the tour escort. tonight, enjoy your welcome dinner. overnight in Zagreb. (d)

day 2 - thursday ~ zagreb – plitvicemorning city tour of Zagreb, including the for-tified upper town, the city’s historical center, st. mark’s Church with its multicolored roof, the Cathedral, the Croatian national theatre and the university. after the city tour drive to plitvice and tour the plitvice Lakes national park on the unesCo’s List of world natural heritage. sixteen lakes, each at a different lev-el, are joined in a series of cascading waterfalls. surrounded by dense wood plitvice Lakes are a natural phenomenon of a rare and unique beauty. dinner and overnight in plitvice. (BB d)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•ArrivaltransferfromZagrebAirport(ZAG)tohotel•Air-conditionedmotorcoach•TourEscort•Accommodationin4*hotelsonhalfboardbasis•LocalguidesforsightseeingtoursofZagreb,SplitandDubrovnik

•EntrancefeestoPlitviceLakesNationalPark,Cathe-dralofSt.LawrenceinTrogir,Diocletian`sPalaceandCathedralinSplit;FranciscanMonasteryandRector’sPalaceinDubrovnik

•DeparturetransferfromhoteltoDubrovnikAirport(DBV) NOT INCLUDED: Gratuities to Tour Escort, Local Guides, Driver, Porterage at airport & luggage handling fee at hotel, Travel Insurance, Optional Excursions, City Taxes. Anything not mentioned under “what is included”

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (D) Dinner

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ACCOMMODATIONSZagreb:International4*Plitvice:Degenija4*Split:Katarina4*orDalmina4*Dubrovnik:Lacroma4*Note:Hotelsmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarcategory

day 3 - friday ~ plitvice – trogir - splitmorning departure for trogir where we visit the Cathedral of st. Lawrence. Continue to split; where we enjoy a city tour, including the diocletian’s palace with its peristyle which is on the unesCo’s List of world Cultural heritage, the Jupiter’s temple and the Cathedral. dinner and overnight in split. (BB d)

day 4 -saturday ~ split – dubrovnikafter breakfast, departure for dubrovnik. sightseeing tour of dubrovnik, included in the unesCo’s List of world Cultural heritage. Visit one of dubrovnik’s most popular attrac-tions; the Franciscan monastery with europe’s third oldest pharmacy, the rector’s palace and the Cathedral. dinner and overnight in dubrovnik. (BB d)

day 5 - sunday ~ dubrovnik – departure after breakfast, the tour ends with transfer to dubrovnik (dBV) airport. (BB)

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triLoGY BY raiLRome, Florence, Venice

Highlight of the Classics of Italy

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day 1 - usa - romeindependent overnight flight from usa to rome airport (FCo).

day 2 - romeupon arrival at the airport, you are transferred to your chosen hotel. the rest of the day is free to explore this fascinating city.

day 3 - romeafter breakfast, why not join a private or collec-tive sightseeing tour of rome and discover the eternal City or a tour of the Vatican museum? this evening,we suggest you experience some great roman cuisine in a typical trattoria. (BB)

day 4 - rome - florencethis morning, transfer to the rail station for a train ride to Florence. upon arrival, check in to your hotel. the day is at leisure to discover the beauties of this renaissance city. Join a col-lective or private tour showing station santa maria novella, the duomo, san marco, santa Croce, Zecca Vecchia, piazzale michelangelo, Galileo, Villa Cora, porta romana, pitti palace, tornabuoni and many other sites such as uffizi and the academy of Fine arts. independently ad-mire the marvels of donatello and michelangelo works of art or shop for Florentine gold items and leather goods. (BB)

day 5 - florencemorning at leisure or take an optional tour to visit the medieval towns of siena and san Gimignano or opt for a visit to the tuscan coun-tryside to enjoy a wine tasting in one of its many cellars. (BB)

day 6 - florence - veniceafter breakfast, board your first class train to Venice. upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. savor the sights and sounds of this unique city full of canals and narrow streets. a romantic gondola ride would be hard to resist! (BB)

day 7 - veniceafter breakfast, join a collective or private walk-ing guided city tour of st. mark’s square to admire the magnificent 13th century Basilica, the Bridge of sighs and doge’s palace. Later, why not join an optional tour of the Lagoon to visit the center of the glassmaking industry in murano and the most colorful of the Burano islands? (BB)

day 8 - venice - usaafter breakfast, transfer to Venice (VCe) airport for your return flight. (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•FirstClassHotelsCentrallyLocated•FirstClassRail•LicensedLocalGuides&EntranceFeesperprogram•BaggageHandlingofonepieceofluggage

NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insurance; All that is not specifically mentioned above.


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•5overnightstaysinSiena•2overnightstaysinFlorence•PrivatetransferfromFlorenceairporttothehotelinSiena

•WelcomedinnerinarestaurantintheSquareIlCampo

•AnEnglishspeakingguideforthevisitofSiena(max3hours)

•EntranceattheCathedralinSiena•TastinginSienaofpecorinocheesewithhoney,brus-

chettawitholiveoil,typicalTuscansalamiandChiantiColliSenesi+visitoftheancientwell

•1cookinglessonwithdinneranddiplomainSiena•Minivanorminibusatdisposalforafulldayexcur-

sioninChiantiregionandColleVald’Elsa(max8hours)

•VisitofawineryinChiantiregionwithwinetasting•TypicallunchinarestaurantintheChiantiregion•ChocolatetastinginColleVald’Elsa•TransferbyminivanorbyminibusfromthehoteltoChiantiregionandbackafterlunch

•1cookinglessonandlunchinafarmhouseintheChiantiregion

•MinivanorminibusatdisposalforfulldayexcursioninVald’Orciaregion(max8hours)

•VisitofawineryinMontalcinowithwineandoliveoiltasting

•LightlunchattheEnotecainMontalcino•FarewelldinnerinagoodrestaurantinSiena•CollectivetransferbyminivanorbyminibusfromthehotelinSienatoacastleinGreveinChiantiandtothehotelinFlorence

•VisitofacastleinFlorentineChiantiwithlightlunch/winetasting

•AnEnglishspeakingguideforthevisitofFlorence(max3hours)

•EntrancetotheCathedralinFlorence•EntrancetoAccademiaGallery•PrivatetransferfromthehotelinFlorencetoFlorenceairport

•TourdirectorduringDay1(welcomeatthehotel),Day2,Day3,Day4andDay5 NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insurance; All that is not specifically mentioned above.


tusCan CuLinarY & wine deLiGhtsSiena, Florence, Chianti

Culinary, Wine, Gourmet, Olive Oil and Chocolate...days8

ChiantiFlorence

Siena

day 1 florence ~ Sienaarrival in Florence and transfer from Florence airport (FLr) to your hotel in siena. welcome dinner in the piazza del Campo which is one of europe’s greatest medieval squares. (d)

day 2 Sienain the morning, a guided visit of siena including the entrance to the Cathedral. a tasting in siena of pecorino cheese with honey, bruschetta with olive oil, typical tuscan salami and Chianti Colli senesi. in the afternoon, experience a cooking lesson and dinner in a cooking school in siena. at the end of the course, participants will receive a diploma. (BB d)

day 3 - chianti districtFull day excursion: in the morning visit of Chianti region with wine tasting in a winery and lunch in a typical restaurant. after lunch, visit the town of Colle Val d’elsa and a chocolate tast-ing in an enoteca. dinner free. (BB L)

day 4 - cooking classin the morning, transfer to a farmhouse in Chianti region for a cooking class based on re-gional specialities. afterward enjoy the lunch we have created. dinner free. (BB L)

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day 5 - winery & olive oil tastingFull day excursion in Val d’orcia region: in the morning visit of sant’antimo abbey and wine and olive oil tasting in a winery. Light lunch at the enoteca of montalcino after lunch, visit of montalcino and transfer back to siena. Farewell dinner in a delightful restaurant in siena. (BB L d)

day 6 - Siena - florenceBreakfast in siena. Check-out of hotel. today, we transfer to Florence. First, we stop in Greve in Chianti for a light lunch and wine tasting. arrival in Florence and stop in piazzale michelangelo to admire the wonderful panorama. Check-in at your hotel. dinner on your own. (BB L)

day 7 - florenceafter breakfast enjoy a private walking tour of Florence. walking guided tour of the duomo complex: Giotto’s bell tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral with the magnificent Cupola del Brunelleschi. Visit of Galleria dell’ accademia where you can admire the famous david by michelangelo. (BB)

day 8 - florencetransfer from hotel to Florence airport (FLr). (BB)

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day 1 friday ~ romewelcome to italy! upon arrival at rome airport please proceed through the passport Control and collect your luggage inside the customs area. transfer to the hotel. the rest of the day is at leisure to explore the eternal City. in the evening, meeting at the hotel with tour host which will provide information regarding the program. welcome cocktail and light dinner at 7.30pm. [welcome Cocktail, dinner]

day 2 saturday ~ coliseum & vaticanafter breakfast, guided visit of Coliseum. at the end, stop for a lunch. in the afternoon, continue the exploration of rome with Vatican museum: the masterpieces of Greek and roman ancient art, works of raphael, michelangelo and Caravaggio, the sistine Chapel and st peter’s Basilica. return to the hotel by private coach. in the evening, enjoy a roman dinner. [Breakfast, Lunch, dinner]

day 3 sunday - rometoday, is at leisure to explore and discover! [Breakfast]

day 4 monday ~ pompeii / sorrento

early morning transfer to sorrento. en route stop in pompeii and visit one of the most incredible historical sites in the world. Continue to sorrento and enjoy a lunch in a typical trattoria. tonight, dinner will be served in a local restaurant in the heart of sorrento. [Breakfast, Lunch, dinner] day 5 tuesday ~ capri

today, visit of Capri with guide. Capri is an enchanting and picturesque island made of limestone rock. a “paradise of idleness” surrounded by the bluest of seas; the dramatically beautiful, flower- covered island of Capri has been enchanting visitors for centuries. return to sorrento late afternoon. [Breakfast] day 6 wednesday ~ sorrento day at leisuresorrento is an ideal location to discover the beauties of the region. Your tour host will provide you with a wide range of opportunities or you may reserve your excursion in advance via your travel agent. [Breakfast]

day 7 thursday ~ amalfi coast drivetoday enjoy the visit of one of the most intriguing coastline in the world. amalfi, positano, minori, Vietri. the small houses all huddling on top of

amaLFi Coast spLendourRome, Sorrento

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•Arrivalanddeparturetransfer•BusAsPerItinerary•TourEscort(TourEscortchangesinSorrento)•WelcomeCocktail•3NightsInRome•4NightsInSorrento•4Dinners,WineIncluded•1lunch,wineincludedinRome•1PizzaLunchinPompeii•VisitOfColiseumandVatican,EntranceFeeIncluded

•VisitofCapri•VisitofPompeii,entrancefeeincluded•VisitofAmalfiCoast•LemontastinginAmalfi•LuggageHandlingatHotel

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each other, breathtaking cliffs, lemon and olive trees, small beaches, the saracen and medieval watch towers, the narrow roads make of this place a unique in the world, so precious to be listed in the unesCo world heritage. enjoy the magnificent view of amalfi Gulf from a relaxing terrace, where you will pick up you own lemons from a lemon tree and prepare a cold lemonade. return to sorrento. Farewell dinner will be served in a panoramic restaurant on the hills of sorrento. [Breakfast, dinner]

day 8 friday ~ italy ~ usa transfer to naples airport (nap) or railway station. [Breakfast]

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day 1 - usa - romedepart usa to rome airport (FCo).

day 2 - romeupon arrival, transfer to your hotel. time to unpack rest and explore rome.

day 3 - romemorning guided tour through the eternal City seeing the roman Forum, st. peter’s Basilica, Coliseum and the moses’ of michelangelo in st. peter’s in Chains. afternoon at leisure. see also piazza navona, the pantheon and piazza di spagna (BB)

day 4 - rome - bolsenaafter breakfast, we head north following the Consular road built at aurelio’s time on the tyrrhenian coast passing Civitavecchia and reaching the etruscan town of tarquinia. a guided visit to the necropolis will give the idea of the past glory of this town. time to visit the town’s principal palaces such as palazzo Vitelleschi and st. mary of the Citadel church in romanesque style. stop in tuscania to visit the roman Byzantine Church. we then reach the shore of Lake Bolsena and our country house. after check in, meet with the owner for a welcome drink and dinner overlooking the lake at sunset. (BB d)

day 5 - bolsena - viterbo - bolsenaday to explore and visit the tuscia district. First a stop to Bagnaia crowned by the Villa Lante, the country house of several popes and also a great example of renaissance gardening style. Visit at Bagnaia where prince Charles did his

architectural school. then to the pope’s city of Viterbo, still encircled by its walls that has kept a medieval air which is accentuated by the number of its artisans. stop in Bomarzo monster’s park, built by Vicinio orsini and is considered the first cultural disneyland. time at leisure. return to the country house for dinner. (BB d)

day 6 - cività - todi - orvieto bolsenamorning drive to Cività Bagnoregio, a spectacular and unique citadel located over a volcanic ridge corroded through the centuries by natural events and united to the world by a long narrow bridge. then after crossing the tiber river and entering umbria, we reach todi, a little old town on a pretty site overlooking a valley that has preserved some remarkable buildings. amongst them, you’ll see also three sets of walls: etruscan, roman and medieval. Later we reach and visit orvieto, not only famous for its white wines but also for its predominant position over the tiber Valley. we see the Cathedral completed in the 14th century where thirty-three architects, 152 sculptors, 68 painters and 90 artists took part of the creation of this imposing masterpiece. Visit also the old Quarter. return to Bolsena for dinner. (BB d)

day 7 - bolsena -Siena - florencethis morning, we drive through a beautiful landscape to san Quirico d’orcia. we visit this charming village and its geometric garden created around 1580. then to siena, important medieval town, known for its horse race “il palio” and its cookies. Later we will drive along the Chianti road to Florence, capital of renaissance art. a walking guided tour will show you

the Cathedral and Baptistery with its famous Golden doors, the medieval quarter and signoria square. we visit the academy of Fine arts seeing michelangelo’s david and other masterpieces. time free for shopping. Late afternoon, return to Bolsena for dinner. (BB d)

day 8 - bolsenaafter breakfast, we visit this charming little town of Bolsena with its Castle, the museum and st. Cristina Church famous for the miracle of the eucharist. the rest of the day at leisure. tonight, you are invited by the owner to a special dinner party. (BB d

day 9 - bolsena - rome airportearly departure to reach the rome airport (FCo) for your return flight. (BB)

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Rome, Bolsena, Viterbo, Todi, Orvieto, Siena, Florence,

Culinary, Gourmet, & Wine at Lake View

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•TransferfromairporttohotelinRome•OnegroupTransferfromBolsenatoRomeairport

•RomeFirstClasshotelsCentrallyLocatedBed&Breakfast

•5NightsaccommodationinBolsenaCountryHouse

•7BuffetBreakfast•5DinneratBolsenaCountryHouse•FarewellDinnerPartyinBolsena•DeluxeMiniVanfullyequipped•GuidedtourinRome&Florence•EntrancefeestoFlorenceAcademy•Luggagehandlingathotelsonepieceperperson NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insurance; All that is not specifically mentioned above.

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to Genova (Goa).

day 2 - cinque terreindependent arrival in sestri Levante. after check-in begin your tour where you will have a view on the breathtaking silence Bay and Fable Bay. after lunch in a restaurant free time for shopping. Late afternoon, visit an oil mill for a guided tour and local food and wine tasting. dinner at hotel. (L d)

day 3 - cinque terre national parkmeet your guide and train transfer to La spezia and public bus transfer at “Groppo di manarola” where you will be visiting the

“Cinque terre wine Growers’ Cooperative”. during the guided tour (about one hour) you will be looking at the different vine-yard growing and wine production phases. tasting of three local wines and of a glass of

“schiacchetrà liqueur”. then walk through the vineyards to manarola, guided visit of the village and walking on to riomaggiore along the celebrated Lovers’ pathway (Via dell’amore). steamer transfer to Vernazza and lunch in a restaurant. after lunch,

guided tour of the village. the steamer will then take you to monterosso and after the guided tour of the medieval village you will take the train to sestri Levante. dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. (BB L d)

day 4 - the wine routeprivate car transfer at “palvotrisia” for a visit of the Bosoni’s winery and tasting. at the end of the tour, lunch in a restaurant. Free afternoon to visit portovenere on your own. in the evening, private car transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. (BB L d)

day 5 - genovaafter breakfast train transfer to Genova. Guided visit at the celebrated romanengo’s dragé workshop. Free time to visit the town on your own. Lunch in a restaurant. end of tour. perhaps you will to transfer to the rail station or airport to continue your italian holiday? (BB L)

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Cinque Terre (5 Villages)

Italian Riviera: Paradise on Earthdays5

Cinque Terre

GenovaSestri Levante

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•3nightstayinCinqueTerre•Alltrainandpublicbusticketas

specifiedintheprogram•Alllunchesinrestaurantasdescribedinthepro-

gramme•Assistanceoflicensedtourguide

(1HalfDay+1fullday)•Admissionticket,guidedtourandtastinginanoilmillinSestriLevante

•TastingattheCinqueTerreWineGrowers’Cooperative

•“CinqueTerreCard”withadmissiontotheCinqueTerreNationalPark

•Admissionticket,guidedtourandwinetastingatBosoni’swine-producingfirm

•Admissionticket,guidedtouratRomanengo’sdragéworkshopNOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Tips, other Entrances and Personal Items; Travel Insurance; All that is not specifically mentioned above.


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Bologna, Parma, Modena

Food Capital of Italydays

BOSHERBologna

ModenaParma

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day 1 - bologna - parmatransfer from Bologna airport (BLQ) to your hotel in parma. Check-in and rest. time for discovery or exploration on your own. enjoy independent dinner in town or at the hotel. overnight in parma.

day 2 - parmaafter breakfast, guided tour of the old town center of parma including duomo (Cathedral), Baptistery, Farnese theatre and many other spots that made this city of art famous worldwide. Lunch at a typical “trattoria” of the city centre. afternoon on your own for independent visits or shopping. enjoy dinner on own. (BB L)

day 3 - parmadeparture for a guided tour and tasting at a dairy farm where the famous parmigiano-reggiano cheese is made. to follow: guided tour of a plant where prosciutto di parma (parma ham) is made. Visit to a wine cellar of the Vini dei Colli di parma (vineyards of the parma foothills). Lunch/tasting with local wines and gourmet products. in the afternoon, guided tour of the impressive torrechiara Castle. to follow: guided tour of the museum of salame di Felino (the best salami in italy) located in the cellars of the elegant Felino Castle. return to parma. (BB L)

day 4 - parmatransfer to the flat area of the province of parma called “Bassa parmense”. welcoming at this unique farm in italy. Guided tour of the medieval cellars of the King of the hams “Culatello di Zibello” (prime cut ham). to follow: hands-on cooking class focused on the different kinds of typical pasta. Lunch of what you cooked together

with local products made by the farm itself. in the afternoon, guided tour of one of the best castles of the area: rocca meli Lupi in soragna still inhabited by the prince diofebo meli Lupi. Free time for shopping in the Fidenza Village outlet, the most exclusive outlet shopping in italy. aperitif, tasting the typical specialties at the restaurant. (BB L)

day 5 - modena-bolognaBreakfast and check-out. transfer to modena. Guided tour of the old town centre: duomo, ducal palace, piazza Grande and estense Gallery with a focus also on the historical gourmet stores. to follow: visit to a plant where aceto Balsamico tradizionale di modena (traditional balsamic vinegar of modena) is made. Light lunch at the vinegar plant with tasting of local products. in the afternoon, transfer to Bologna. Check-in at your hotel. time for discovery or exploration the city on your own. enjoy independent dinner in town on own. (BB L)

day 6 - bolognaBreakfast. Guided tour of the city centre focused on the historical gourmet stores with tastings followed by a lunch at one of the most famous stores “osteria” of the city. in the afternoon, time on your own for independent visits and shopping. “arrivederci” dinner at one of the most typical restaurants of the city. (BB L d)

day 7 - departureBreakfast and check-out. transfer on own to Bologna airport (BLQ) or to train station for your departure home or to continue your italian journey.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•4nightsin4****HotelinParmawithB&B•2nightsin3***HotelinBolognawithB&B•Alltransportation(includingthetransferfromtheairportonthe1stday)asperprogram(exceptfor2peoplewhichisuponrequest),visits,activitiesandmeals(drinksincluded)asperprogram. NOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Guide, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport. Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance. Everything not mentioned in “What is Included”.

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day 1 milan ~ torinoarrive milan malpensa airport. rent-a-car, or private transfer to torino. accommodation at principi di piemonte hotel, an elegant 5 star facility centrally located, with private garage and a state-of-the-art wellness center. dinner in a typical piemontese restaurant, savour the

“piedmontese” specialties such as carne all’albese, agnolotti, brasato al Barolo, ha-zel-nut cake, and sip a glass of the finest Barbera, Barbaresco or Barolo wines. (d)

day 2 torinomorning guided walking tour of torino: discov-er the “first” capital city of italy from the roman Gates to its splendid Baroque palaces. art and history are very much at home in turin, and this can be seen by the city’s museums and palazzos, its piazzas, courtyards and churches. You will enjoy the beauty of its historical centre, piazza Castello with the royal palace, palazzo madama, and the Cathedral. Lunch in a beautiful histori-cal Café to taste the piedmontese culinary tradi-tion. enjoy your free time exploring torino on your own, taking a cooking class, shopping in world class stores, tasting the world famous ge-lati of the piemonte, visiting museums or sim-ply relaxing at your leisure. dinner in a typical northern italian pizzeria! Followed by a memo-rable guided tour: magic turin or underground turin. (BB L d)

day 3 torino ~ langhemorning, enjoy free time in the porta palazzo open-market, the largest in europe and look for

the italian specialties (i.e. mozzarella factory, ag-nolotti factory, chocolate factory). Check-out of hotel. transfer to Langhe by traveling through the piemonte countryside and arrive at the Villa Beccaris hotel, an elegant resort set in the heart of the wine region. evening dinner in monforte 1 michelin star world-class cuisine. (BB d)

day 4 wine tasting ~ trufflesstroll leisurely in Barbaresco village, the land of Gaja, and take a guided tour of marchesi di Gresy winery or stroll in Barolo and take a guided tour at marchesi di Barolo winery, one of the oldest in italy, and the birthplace of the mag-nificent Barolo wine at the beginning of 19th century. after the tour, savour the wine tast-ing of the best Barbera, Barbaresco and Barolo wines. stroll in picturesque La morra village and admire the breath-taking panorama of the 11 Barolo producing villages. For lunch, enjoy everything piemonte cuisine has to offer at the ristorante Belvedere in La morra. afternoon: stroll in alba, the land of the “white truffle” with its famous medieval city center. stop at truffle & Co. shop to taste some most delec-table Langhe specialties. dinner at Locanda nel Borgo in Barolo-monforte 1 michelin star world-class cuisine). (BB L d)

day 5 milan ~ usaCheck-out of the hotel and transfer to milan malpensa airport or if you like extend your stay! Liguria: Cinque terre and portofino are a short 2 hours by car, or tuscany: Chianti area, siena are a 4 hours by car, or Venice is 4 hours by train. (BB)

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Milan

LangheTorino

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•2nightsofaccommodationinDBLstandardroominTorino

•2nightsofaccommodationinDBLstandardroominLanghe

•BuffetBreakfastDaily•5dayscarrental•2halfdaycitytourswithanEnglishspeakingguide

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa to Venice.

day 2 - ciao italiaarrival in Venice (VCe) and group transfer to your hotel. dinner and overnight at the hotel. (d)

day 3 - flavours of venice after breakfast, departure to Venice. sightseeing of this city, that does not need any further introduction. here we go to a “Cichetteria” to taste the typical “cicchetto”, the particular lunch prepared with very fresh local fish and other delicacies with wine pairing. afternoon at leisure. enjoy dinner together this evening. (BB L d)

day 4 - prosecco hills - bassano del grappa - conegliano venetowe visit a dairy factory that has been making traditional cheeses for four generations. among the vineyards we will enjoy some cheeses with a glass of prosecco, the white sparkling wine famous worldwide. afterwards, we will head towards prosecco hills in order to visit one of the most respected estates located at a palladian Villa of the 17th century, where at the end of the visit we will be treated with 3 local wines and cold cuts. we continue towards the charming Bassano del Grappa, we will go for a stroll in the historical centre. here we visit one of the oldest

distilleries of grappa for a tasting. (BB L d)

day 5 - san daniele del friuli - udine departure to Friuli region, we visit san daniele del Friuli, the “mecca” of the famous “prosciutto” (ham). at a ham factory we discover the secrets of its preparation and we enjoy a lunch with san daniele ham and other local delicacies with a glass of merlot of Colli orientali. afterwards, we continue towards udine. sightseeing tour of the city that preserves a Venetian imprinting in its Loggia of Lionello. dinner and overnight at the hotel in udine. (BB L d)

day 6 - discovering colli orientali- collio goriziano - cividale - the mosaics of aquileia after breakfast we head towards Cividale del Friuli, sightseeing tour of the attractive medieval town. we continue towards Collio, famous for its wine production. we sample authentic delicacies of the local gastronomic tradition at an “agriturismo” among the vineyards of Collio. after we visit a top estate at a medieval castle to taste some of its best wines. we have a “grappa tasting” at a local distillery. in the afternoon, we visit the roman archaeological site of aquileia. dinner and overnight in udine. (BB L d)

day 7 - ljubljana, the charming capital city (slovenia) today, we head towards Ljubljana, the capital city of slovenia. sightseeing tour of the city with its baroque city center, to admire the castle

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CROAT

BOSNHERZ

SLOVENIAVenice Trieste

Torino

Ljubljana

days9

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•GrouptransferbybusTrieste/Venice/Trevisoairport•MotorCoachperprogram•5dinners,2lunches•2brunches(inVeniceandTrieste)•Drinks(1/4ltofwineand1/2ltofwater)•4winetastings(Veneto,Friuli,Trieste,Ljubljana)•2grappatastings•Visittowinecellars,distilleries,diaryandoilmillasfromourprogram

•Guidedtourswithprofessionalguides(3FDinVenetoandFriuliVeneziaGiulia;HDinVenice,Ljubljana,TriesteNOT INCLUDED: Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director and Driver; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Lunches and drinks; Admission fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance, Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Tips, other Entrances, and Personal items; All that is not specifically mentioned above.


overlooking the city, the beautiful bridges and the colourful market. we have a tasting of the most famous slovenian wines and local products. dinner will be served at a typical slovenian restaurant; experiencing traditional dishes from Karst cuisine. overnight at our hotel in trieste. (BB L d)

day 8- trieste today is dedicated to discovering trieste, the capital city of the region Friuli Venezia Giulia. we visit an oil mill that produces a d.o.p. well renowned oil and a wine cellar. after, we enjoy wine and oil tasting with local delicacies. afternoon at leisure in the city center of trieste. Farewell dinner at an elegant restaurant in city centre. (BB L d)

day 9- arrivederci !after breakfast, we checkout and group transfer to the airport. (BB)

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day 1 - usa - italyindependent overnight flight from usa for Bari italy.

day 2 - bari - lecceupon arrival at Bari (Bri), transfer to Lecce and check into your hotel. this evening, gather for a welcome drink and dinner. (d)

day 3 - otranto & leccetoday we explore oranto and marvel at the ex-quisite floor mosaic inside otranto’s Cathedral. return to Lecce in the afternoon and visit a pri-vate workshop to observe artisans at work on wonderful papier-mâché figures. (BB)

day 4 - lecce & martina francaFollowing a lecture on baroque architecture, take a walking tour of Lecce’s central area. en route, stop at the antinori masseria maime wine estate in the salento region. apulia pro-duces more grapes than any other region. antinori has been producing excellent reds such as negroamaro, malvasia nera, and primitivo since 1998. enjoy a tour of the new es-tate followed by a wine tasting and lunch. this afternoon, arrive at your resort. enjoy your sur-roundings before gathering for dinner in the hotel. (BB L d)

day 5 - castel del monte & tranitravel north to admire the geometric harmony and majestic octagonal plan of the Castel del monte. after our tour, drive to the delightful port town of trani and enjoy lunch in a typical trattoria. discover the Cathedral of trani, the

pearl of apulia during this afternoon’s walking tour. return to your resort, where you can en-joy an olive oil tasting prior to dinner. (BB L d)

day 6 - locorotondo, alberobello & os-tuniVisit a mozzarella factory in Locorotondo. Later, discover the curiously shaped trulli houses, a vernacular architecture seen only in apulia. in this fairy-tale city hundreds of these delight-ful dwellings clustered together form a world heritage site. return to the hotel for an after-noon to relax. enjoy the pool and spa facilities or take a bike ride through the olive groves to-wards the beach. tonight, we have a dinner of local specialties in a restored farmhouse. (BB d)

day 7 - altarmura & bariVisit a family-run bakery in altamura, which produces a unique blend of bread, turning it into delicious focaccie and pizze. this after-noon, explore the seaport of Bari. this evening, dine in the hotel’s restaurant. (BB d)

day 8 - egnazia & polignano a mareGo inside the walls of the ancient city of egnazia to view the treasures unearthed by archaeolo-gists. stop in enchanting polignano, before re-turning to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure. Gather this evening for a farewell dinner at a local farmstead. (BB d)

day 9 - italy - usadepart Bari (Bri) for the usa on individual flights. (B)

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Bari, Lecce, Locorotondo, Alberobello, Ostuni, Altamura

Region of Glorious Churches, Castles, & Sun-Bleached Beachesdays9

BariBrindisi

LecceTaranto

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•Accommodations•Transportation•LocalGuides•Mealsasspecified

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day 1 ascoliarrival at rome Fiumicino or ancona airport and transfer to the hotel; Check-in at the hotel located in the historic centre of ascoli piceno. Free time; dinner and overnight. (d)

day 2 ascoli picenoGuided tour for the whole day in the city: a tour starting from piazza del popolo, to discover the ancient historic city, known around the world as the “City of 100 towers” and for the color “trav-ertino” of his square (piazza del popolo); Visit to the theatre Ventidio Basso, to arringo square, to the Cathedral of st. emidio, to st. Francis Church, to palazzo dei Capitani, to the Church of saints Vincent and anastasius, to the arengo palace that contains the pinacoteca Civica (pic-ture gallery) and the roman augusteo bridge. Free time for lunch downtown. in the late after-noon drink at the historic Caffè meletti. return to the hotel and dinner in a local restaurant to taste the delights of piceno; overnight. (BB d)

day 3 offidatransfer to offida, fascinating and ancient me-dieval village known for its rich production of wine doC and for the ancient process of lace work. Guided tour to the town hall and to the theatre (jewel of neoclassical style) followed by a visit to the Church of santa maria della rocca (famous for its marvelous architecture on the slopes of a hill), to the museum of offida and to the former Convent of san Francesco which now houses the enoteca regionale (regional wine shop), where doC wines such as rosso piceno, rosso piceno superiore, Falerio, passerina are produced. return to hotel, dinner on your own and overnight. (BB L)

day4 montefiore dell’aso, campofilone, moresco and grottammaredeparture to montefiore dell’aso. short tour of the village and to the Convent of san Francesco which houses an interesting museum. Visit to the company “spinosi” in Campofilone that produces the famous maccheroncini of Campofilone (fresh pasta) and food tasting. transfer to moresco, historic village surround-ed by ancient walls. Lunch in a local restaurant and guided tour of the village. Visit to the upper town of Grottammare (Groton), a medieval vil-lage with a splendid sea view. aperitif on the ter-race at sunset. return to hotel. (BB L)

day 5 fermo, torre di palme and san bene-detto del trontotransfer to Fermo, city full of history and culture. Guided visit to the historical centre and palazzo dei priori that houses a marvelous gallery; visit to the Library, one of the first in italy. Lunch in a typical local restaurant. this afternoon transfer to torre di palme, astonishing little medieval vil-lage along the adriatic coast, on the top of a hill (120m above sea) where the surrounding urban corners, the hills and the sea create a breathtak-ing view. then short stop in san Benedetto del tronto, main touristic city of the riviera delle palme. walk along the touristic port. return to hotel, free dinner and overnight. (BB L)

day 6 macerata to loretotransfer to macerata. Guided visit of the town: piazza della Libertà, Basilica della misericordia, Chiesa di san paolo, la Loggia dei mercanti, the theatre Lauro rossi, to the watch tower, to the picture Gallery, to the arena dello sferisterio. Free lunch. transfer to Loreto – visit to the sanctuary of the holy house for those who want to participle in mass. arrival to the hotel in the late afternoon. (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•Accommodationsat4starhotelinAscoliPiceno•AirportTransfers•BreakfastDaily•2Dinners&3Lunches•SightseeingasSpecified

NOT INCLUDED: Airfare , Lunches, Entrance fees not mentioned, Gratuities & Tips, Optional excursions, Beverages and meals not mentioned , Travel insurance, Anything not mentioned under “what is included”


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day 7 urbinoFull day dedicated to the guided visit of city of urbino: Cathedral, palazzo ducale, the national Gallery of marche, university palace, the former Convent of santa Chiara, the oratory of st. John the Baptist, the Church of san dominic and raphael house. independent lunch. . return to the hotel and overnight. (BB)

day 8 italy ~ usaCheck-out and transfer to the airport. (BB)

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day 1 romewelcome to italy! arrive in rome’s Fiumicino airport and meet with your tour leader. Group transfer via private coach to the hotel in down-town rome. the afternoon is at leisure to re-lax. there is a late afternoon meeting with an english speaking guide for a special rome by night tour, including a welcome dinner in a lo-cal restaurant. our route takes us past the ma-jestic fortress of Castel sant’angelo and then, crossing the tiber river, we continue on to porta pinciana and the beautiful Villa Borghese. we will also see the piazza Venezia and its strik-ing memorial to King Vittorio emanuele ii. next we pass the Coliseum, the largest amphi-theater ever built in the roman empire. we will then have an opportunity to admire the trevi Fountain, spanish steps, and navona square with its beautiful illuminated fountains. return to your hotel and overnight. (d)

day 2 rome city tourmorning meeting with an english speak-ing guide for our panoramic sightseeing by bus, stopping to admire the roman imperial Forums and the Coliseum (inside), the largest amphitheater built in the roman empire. the tour continues to Circus maximus and tiberian island. Crossing the tiber, we return to your hotel. the afternoon is at your disposal for in-dividual activities in the city center. (BB)

ing the Cathedral with its magnificent dome de-signed by Brunelleschi, and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of paradise”. View Giotto’s Bell tower, Basilica di santa maria novella and Basilica di santa Croce (Basilica of the holy Cross), the principal Franciscan church in Florence, italy, and a minor basilica of the roman Catholic Church. it is situated on the piazza di santa Croce, about 800 metres from the duomo. this is a vast church. its most no-table features are its 16 chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pu-pils, and its funerary monuments. Lunch on you own, and afternoon at your disposal for in-dividual discovery of the city center. return to your hotel. dinner at leisure and overnight in hotel. (BB)

day 8 milanmorning check-out at your Florence hotel, and departure by private coach for milan. after check-in at your hotel, there will be free time to relax or to pursue individual activities. dinner at leisure and overnight in milan. (BB)

day 9 milan city tourmorning meeting with an english speaking guide for a half day panoramic sightseeing tour of milan. we will stop to admire the duomo , the navigli area and Castello sforzesco (from the outside). dinner at leisure and overnight in hotel. (BB)

day 10 italy ~ usaBreakfast in hotel. morning group transfer by private coach from hotel in milan to mXp. (BB)

day 3 vatican tourmorning transfer to Vatican City to attend an audience with the pope. the audience con-sists of small teachings and readings, mainly in italian, but also in english, French, German, spanish, polish, portuguese, and sometimes other languages depending on groups visit-ing. the pope will do a greeting in each lan-guage and will address the special visiting groups, Choirs, etc., from various countries. after the audience, we meet with an english speaking local guide to visit the Vatican and its breathtaking museum, including the sistine Chapel. we stroll through st. peter’s square, passing Bernini’s famous colonnade, and visit st. peter’s Basilica, where you will view michelangelo’s pietà. transfer to your hotel, and enjoy the afternoon shopping or relaxing. (BB)

day 4 castel gandolfo and tivolimorning meeting with your private coach and departure for a Full day excursion to Castel Gandolfo, best known as the summer residence of the pope, and then to tivoli. Lunch at a local restaurant in tivoli and then a guided visit of the Villa d’ este, famous for its beautiful gar-dens and fountains. Late afternoon return in rome. (BB, L)

day 5 excursion to assisimorning departure towards assisi, the medieval city built on a hill, and the famous birthplace of saint Francis, founder of the Franciscan order. upon arrival in assisi, you will be met by a lo-cal english speaking guide/lecturer who will lead you on a walking tour of this picturesque small town. You will see masterpieces, includ-ing the Basilica of san Francesco with its fres-coes, and many art masterpieces by Cimabue, pietro Lorenzetti, simone martini and Giotto. Lunch at leisure and free time before boarding back the bus towards rome. dinner at leisure and overnight in rome. (BB)

day 6 florence morning check-out at your hotel and depart for Florence. en route stop in a winery for a local wine tasting followed by light lunch. Continue on to Florence, check in at hotel, with time at leisure to rest. dinner will be served in a local restaurant walking distance from your hotel and overnight. (BB, L, d)

day 7 florence city tourmorning meeting with an english speaking guide for 6 hrs walking tour in Florence, includ-

reLiGious tourRome, Florence, Milan

Vatican, Papal, Audience, Castel Gandolfo, Assisi

Faith-based Tours Your Waydays10

Florence

Venice

Siena Assisi

Lake Como

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•3Accommodationsin4starhotel•Breakfastdaily,2Lunches,2Dinners•Privatebusatdisposalforthewholetrip•ProfessionalTourDirector•LicensedLocalGuides•Sightseeingasspecified NOT INCLUDED: Everything not mentioned under “what is included”City taxes are not included and must be paid directly in hotel upon arrival in Euro. Approximately 3 per person per night for stays in 5 and 4 star hotels. 2 per person per night for stays in 3 star hotels.


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PalermoTaormina

Piazza ArmerinaAgrigento Syracuse

Catania

Caltagirone

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Discover the Enchanting Island

Day 1 (saturday) palermowelcome to the beautiful island of sicily! upon arrival at palermo airport (pmo) proceed through passport Control and collect your lug-gage inside the customs area. then, transfer to your hotel. the balance of the day is at leisure. Day 2 (sunday) palermo & monrealeWalking tour of Palermo approximately 3 hours

today, transfer to the piazza pretoria and reach the famous “four corners”, a quartet of Baroque palaces from the end of the spanish rule dating from 1560. then our short stroll will continue on to Casa professa Church (admission fee: not included), officially the “Chiesa del Gesù.” this breath-taking Church is an amazing example of pure “sicilian Baroque” style. after crossing the old city centre, we arrive at the lively Ballarò market, a place overflowing with fresh fish, and local vegetables and cheeses. originating from the era when sicily was occupied by the moors, this 1000 year old market has run much in the same manner for centuries. it has strong arab influences, resembling an eastern souk, and these influences are also evident in the merchan-dise itself. this afternoon a short drive take us to monreale, to see where the arab-norman art and architecture reached the pinnacle of its glory with the duomo (admission Fee: not included), Later, we return to palermo. the balance of the day is at leisure. (BB)

Day 3 (monday) palermo/erice, olive oil, segesta & winery/palermoWalking tour of Erice for approximately 2 hours

early departure to tour western sicily where we reach erice. wander through its ancient streets and visit some of the famous homemade pas-try shops. Later, we travel through the saltpans, where the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from the sea is still practiced. then, to an olive oil factory-farmhouse to enjoy a light lunch. this afternoon, we continue onto segesta, to visit the unfinished doric temple (admission fee: not in-cluded). we continue to a local winery to taste sicilian wine. return to palermo. (BB L)

Day 4 (tuesday) palermo/agrigento & piazza armerina/taorminawe drive through the interior of sicily to reach agrigento where we visit the famous Greek doric temples (admission Fee: not included). this af-ternoon, we visit the amazing roman Villa of Casale (admission Fee: not included) in piazza armerina. Later, we continue to taormina, the

world famous resort town. (BB s)

Day 5 (wednesday) taormina/syracuse/taorminaWalking tour of Ortygia Island for approximately 2 hours

today, we depart for syracuse. on arrival, we visit the archaeological park (admission fee: not in-cluded) highlights the Greek theatre, the roman amphitheatre and the paradise Quarry. then stroll through the streets of ortygia island, the heart of the city center. Light lunch at local res-taurant. this afternoon, we return to taormina. (BB L)

Day 6 (thursday) mt etna excursionEtna Jeep Ride & Farmhouse half day from h 8.30AM to h 2.30PM. Excursion provided with WD4X4 Land Rover; go up to 1.700 meters; no as-cent to the top.

today, meet the driver and transfer to etna Volcano. we enjoy a fantastic drive through etna area: mount Fontana (view of Bove Valley) and the thieves Cave. snack will be served in a lo-cal farmhouse to taste mixed appetizers and des-sert. Late afternoon, return to the hotel. half day excursion by Jeep wd4X4 Land rover, Basic english speaking Jeep-driver, snack in a local farmhouse & Beverages. (BB s)

Day 7 (friday) taormina/catania time to say goodbye to sicily. today transfer to Catania airport (Cta). (BB)

WHAT IS INCLUDED

•Palermo:threenightaccommodation•Taormina:threenightaccommodation,partialseaviewroom

•Airporttransfers•Dailybreakfastbuffet•Erice:onelightlunchatoliveoilfactory-farmhousewithtastingoflocaldishes

•OnevisittoSiciliancellarwithSicilianwinetasting•Onesnack•Syracuse:onelightlunchatlocalrestaurantwithsetgroupmenu

•Vehicle/coachwithairconditioning•EnglishspeakingTourDirector/Driver-Escortasperprogram

•LocalGuidefromminimum4peopleonthetour•Allsightseeing,tastingandexcursionsasspecifiedintheitinerary

NOT INCLUDED:Intercontinental Flight, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Es-cort, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport, Fee for lug-gage handling at hotel, Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance, Tips, Admission fees, Op-tional Excursions, Licensed tourist guide if less than 4 people on the tour, City Taxes

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast,(S)Snack (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

2014 Departure dates from PalermoJanuary 11,25 July 12,19

February 8,22 August 30March 1,15,29 September 13,27

April 12,26 October 11,25May 10,17,31 November 1,15June 7,21,28 December 6

This tour is operated with a driver-escort or tour director & licensed local guide with 6 people or more LicensedLocalGuidesareprovidedonthespotMonreale: maximum 2 hours, to see the Dome;Agrigento:maximum2hours,toseetheTempleValley;PiazzaArmerina:maximum2hours,toseetheRomanVillaofCasale;Syracuse:maximum4hours, toseeOrtygia&theArchaeologicalPark. This tour is operated with a driver-escort from 2 to 5 people. The Driver Escort is not a Licensed Tourist Guide--Licensed Tourist Guide: are the only professionals,withaRegionallicense,permittedtoconductvisitsandtoursinallsitesandmuseumswithinacity--andhecannot escort people inside themonumentsbecausethisisnotallowedbyItalianRules.However,hehasthecompetenciestopromotethemostimportanthighlightsprovidingbasichistorical&culturalinformation.Admission Fee: ThepriceofthistourdoesnotincludetheAdmissionFees(aroundeuro10,00perpersonperentrance).Ifyouareover65orunder18yearsoldandyouhaveEU or Commonwealth Passport, the admission feesarefreeofchargeforyoushowingyourdocument(orcopyofyourdocument)onthespot.City Taxes: TheofferdoesnotincludetheCityTaxes--requiredtofinancetourism,maintenanceofculturalheritagesitesand environment, as well as public services– whohavetobepaiddirectlyathotel,duringthecheckout.

FEATURED PROPERTIES USED:Palermo:HotelHiltonExcelsior|HotelPlazaOpera,firstclassTaormina:HotelVillaDiodoro,firstclass,partialseaviewHotelsmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarcategories

8 DAYS $2259CODENAME:HERSmallGroupGuaranteedBasedon2Persons/Maximum16people

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day 1 thursday - usa - maltaindependent overnight flight from usa to malta.

day 2 friday - maltaarrive at malta airport (mLa) and transfer to your hotel. day at leisure.

day 3 saturday - malta: valletta mdina & marsaxlokka full day tour with visits to the upper Barakka Gardens, st. John’s Cathedral, and Valletta’s Grand masters palace. we explore the fishing village of marsaxlokk, an ideal stop for lunch. this afternoon we visit the hagar Qim temple site. and do a walking tour of mdina. (BB)

day 4 sunday - sicily: catania & taorminaFree day for shopping or an optional excursion to Gozo island. tonight, transfer to the airport and independent departure to reach Catania airport (Cta). in sicily you are met and trans-ferred to your hotel in taormina. (BB)

day 5 monday - sicily: taorminatoday, explore and enjoy the beautiful seaside town of taormina. (BB)

day 6 tuesday - sicily: catania & syracusedeparture to Catania, in the shadow of mount etna. here we visit the old city. Later a drive to syracuse. enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. this afternoon, we visit the archaeological park and the roman amphitheatre. return to taormina (BB L)

day 7 wednesday - sicily: jeep ride to mount etnaa short drive by jeep takes us to the slopes of mt. etna to see the lava fields and volcano. we visit the Cave of thieves and mount Fontana. next enjoy local etna specialties in our light lunch. Later, a stop at the entrance of alcantara Gorges. return to taormina. (BB L)

day 8 thursday - taormina - cataniatransfer to Catania airport (Cta) for your re-turn flight. (BB)

two isLand tourMalta; Taormina, Sicily

Double the Beauty

Palermo

VallettaMalta

Taormina


CataniaSelinute

Caltagirone

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ACCOMMODATIONS(FIRSTCLASS)4STARHOTELSNote:HotelsmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarcategoryCALL FOR CURRENT PRICING

SPECIAL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE INFO

•ThetourstartsinMaltaairport(MLA)andfinishesinCataniaairport(CTA)

•WestronglyrecommendtoourclientsthatyouobtaininternationalairlineticketswitharrivalinMaltaairportanddeparturefromCataniaairport

•PassengersalsomustobtainadomesticflightfromMaltatoCatania(operatedby:AirMalta/KM)orferryticketfromMaltaporttoCataniaport(operatedby:VirtuFerries) Flight details are subject to Airline reconfirmation. We are not responsible for flight changes, flight cancellation or rescheduled flights. Tickets and rates are available on request.

WHAT IS INCLUDED•Smallgroupsize;Minimum2clients,Maximum25clients

•GroupAirport/PortTransfersforservicesdonefrom8:00AMto7:00PM

•Buffetcontinentalbreakfastdaily•DeluxeVehicle-coachwithAirConditioning•EnglishspeakingTourDirector/Driverasperprogram•OnelightlunchatfarmhousetastingtypicalEtnadishes

•Onelunchatlocalrestaurantwithgroupset-menùinSyracuse

•Allsightseeingandexcursionsasspecifiedintheitinerary

•1FullDayjeeprideexcursiontoEtnaVolcanoAdmissionfee

NOT INCLUDED:Intercontinental Flight; Gratuities to Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides; Porterage at airport; Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program; Arrival/Departure airport transfers; Admission fee for all sites and other activities as per itinerary; Travel Insurance.


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WHAT IS INCLUDED

•Palermo:fournightsaccommodation•Syracuse:twonightsaccommodation•Taormina:twonightsaccommodation,seaviewroom•Dailybreakfastbuffet•Palermo:onedinnerwithsetgroupmenu•Agrigento:onelightlunchinalocaltrattoriawithsetgroupmenu

•Erice:onelightlunchatoliveoilfactory-farmhousewithtastingoflocaldishes

•VisittoSiciliancellarwithSicilianwinetasting•PiazzaArmerina:onelightlunchinalocaltrattoriawithsetgroupmenu

•Ragusa:onesnack•Vehicle/coachwithairconditioning•EnglishspeakingTourDirector/Driver-Escortasperprogram

•Licensedlocalguides•Allsightseeing,tastingandexcursionsasspecifiedintheitinerary

NOT INCLUDED:InterContinental Flights, Gratuities to Tour Director, Driver, Local Guides or Assistant, Porterage at airport, Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program, Travel Insurance; Admission Fees, All That Is Not Specifically mentioned above.

MEAL LEGEND: (BB) BuffetBreakfast, (S) Snacks(L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

9 DAYS $3299CODENAME:CBLGuaranteedDepartureBasedon2PersonsMaximum16people

2014 Departure dates from Palermo(SATURDAY)

March 8,22April 5,19May 3,24June 14July 5

September 6,20October 4,18

November 8April 19 Easter Supplement $300

Single Supplement: $760

Day 1 saturday ~ syracusewelcome to the beautiful island of sicily! upon arrival at Catania airport (Cta) proceed through passport Control and collect your luggage inside customs area and transfer to syracuse. tonight, enjoy welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (d)

Day 2 sunday ~ syracuseVisit archaeological park highlights: the Greek theatre, roman amphitheatre and paradise Quarry. then, stroll through the streets of ortygia island, the heart of city center. next, enjoy a boat ride to circle ortygia island. rest of the day is free. (BB)

Day 3 monday ~ syracuse/noto, ragusa & syracuseFirst stop is noto, considered a masterpiece of sicilian Baroque style. Later, we continue to ragusa where we walk through the histori-cal town that highlights Baroque architecture. Light lunch in local trattoria. this afternoon, we visit a museum with a working water mill from the second half of the 18th C. (BB L)

Day 4 tuesday ~ syracuse/agrigento/ palermotoday, we drive to agrigento to visit the Greek doric temples. Light lunch in a local trattoria. this afternoon, we continue to palermo, the capital of sicily. (BB L)

Day 5 wednesday ~ palermo & monrealetoday, transfer to piazza pretoria and have a walking tour of palermo approximately three hours. Visit the breath-taking Casa professa Church; an amazing example of “sicilian Baroque”. Crossing city centre, arrive at the lively 1000 year old Ballarò market, showcas-ing local fresh fish, vegetables and cheeses. afternoon drive to monreale to admire the arab-norman duomo. return to palermo and the rest of the day at leisure. (BB)

Day 6 thursday ~ erice /olive oil /segesta /winery /palermoearly departure to reach erice and a two hour walking tour. wander through ancient streets and visit homemade pastry shops; world-fa-mous for marzipan candies and other delica-cies. Later, we travel through saltpans to see the ancient tradition of harvesting salt from

the sea. enjoy a light lunch in an olive oil farmhouse. Continue to segesta, to visit the unfinished doric temple. wine tasting in a local winery! return to palermo. (BB L)

Day 7 (friday) palermo/piazza armerina/taorminadrive to piazza armerina to marvel at the ruins and the mosaics of the roman Villa of Casale. Light lunch in a local trattoria. we continue to the world famous resort town of taormina. (BB L)

Day 8 saturday ~ taormina today is at leisure. we highly recommend the optional etna Jeep ride & Farmhouse | h 8.30am to h 2.30pm with wd4X4 Land rover; ascend up to 1.700 meters, no ascent to the top. meet the driver and transfer to etna Volcano. enjoy an incredible experi-ence through etna: mount Fontana with a view of Bove Valley and thieves Cave. snack is served in a local farmhouse. afternoon return to hotel. (BB)

Day 9 sunday ~ taormina/catania time to say goodbye and transfer to Catania airport (Cta). (BB)

siCiLian CeLeBrationPalermo, Syracuse, Taormina

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PalermoTaormina


Catania

Caltagirone

ACOMMODATIONS:Syracuse:AnticoRoma,RoyalManiace,GrandHotelOrtigiaPalermo:HotelPiazzaBorsa,HotelExcelsiorHilton,PlazaOperaTaormina:GrandSanPietro,Imperiale,AshbeeHotelNote:Hotelsmaybesubstitutedwithsimilarcategories

Reservations and Payment: A deposit of $400 is required at the time of reservation for Escorted Tours. 30% of the tour is required at the time of reservation for Flexible Independent Travel (FIT). At that moment, a signed contract is required to hold your reservation. Final payment of the tour is due 60 days prior to departure. If a payment is made within 21 days prior to departure, a charge for express mailing of the documents will be added to the tour cost, now in the $30 range. Andiamo accepts payment in the form of check, American Express, Discover, Visa and Master Card. Upon payment of a deposit, tour participant indicates acceptance of the Terms and Conditions.

Prices: and ChangesPrices are USD based on exchange rates at the time this quote was prepared The tour price includes planning, handling and operational charges. Rates are quoted in US Dollars on the current rate of exchange. Andiamo reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. Devaluation of a foreign currency will be weighed against any tariff increases imposed. Andiamo is under no obligation to give breakdown costs involved in any Escorted or FIT program.

In case of printing typographical error, computer error, or human billing error, we reserve the right to invoice or re-invoice participants with corrected billing.

Once an itinerary is finalized and deposit has been received, a $50 revision fee will be charged if the itinerary is changed.

Travel Documents: United States Citizens require a valid passport. Non-citizens may have other requirements, the responsibility for which rests solely with the traveler.

Holidays and Changes: Andiamo Team, Inc. will make every effort to avoid a change in itinerary, however, during local or national holidays in Italy, certain facilities such as museums, sightseeing Tours, and shopping may be limited. Therefore, we reserve the right, at our discretion, to alter and substitute the itinerary, hotels, sightseeing, banquet locations, or other accommodations.

Single and Triple Rooms: Limited numbers of single rooms are available at the supplemental rate for each Escorted Tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are often smaller than twin bedrooms. Triple rooms are available on some Tours.

Baggage: Each Tour member is limited to one checked suitcase. Additional baggage will be assessed at Euro 15 per bag and may require a larger vehicle at additional cost. Andiamo Team cannot take responsibility for lost or damaged luggage, travel insurance is highly recommended. All baggage and personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at passenger risk. If a lost item is returned to the Andiamo office a minimum charge of $50 USD will be charged.

Air & Land Packages: These packages are based on non-refundable airfares. If flight changes requested after the deposit has been received, or if flights are cancelled after tickets are issued, change fees or airline penalties will be applicable.

Escorted Tour & Flexible Independent Travel (FIT) Cancellation Policy:Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any Escorted Tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made anytime prior to departure of the tour Andiamo Team, Inc. only liability will be to refund

to the passenger the amount it has received for the Tour booking.

• Booking Fee for Cancelled Services is $250 per person• 7 days prior arrival 100% payment• 14/8 days prior arrival 75% payment• 24/15 days prior arrival 50% payment• 29/25 days & more prior arrival $250 per person• No refund for no show or trip interruption• In some cases, specific cancellation fees will also be applied.• Hotels may be substituted with similar category.• Any travel issue that might result in a request for a refund should be immediately brought to the attention of Andiamo so that we can be given the opportunity to address the issue. Car Rental Cancellation Policy:• Manual car 7 days in advance $50 penalty.• Automatic and or van 7 days in advance $150 penalty

Refunds & PenaltiesIllness or absenteeism: in the advent of your withdrawal from a Tour after commencement for reason of illness, you must obtain a medical certificate of an insurance claim. We regret that no refunds can be made for absences from a Tour, including but not limited to, missed meals or sightseeing. Andiamo Team, Inc. Makes no representation or guarantees concerning reimbursements of funds paid by you under any insurance claim.

Right to Exclude: Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right, at our discretion, to decline to accept or to require any individual to withdraw from the Tour. Children under six years of age are ineligible for Escorted Tours. An adult must accompany children under eighteen years of age

Disabilities:Any disability requiring special attention should be reported to Andiamo Team, Inc. at the time the reservation is made. Andiamo Team, Inc. will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled tour participants, but it is not responsible in the event it is unable to do so, nor is it responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. We regret that we cannot provide individual assistance to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on and off motor coaches and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified companion must accompany travelers who need such assistance. Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone it is felt cannot cope with the requirements of coach Tour travel and who may require services and facilities that Andiamo Team, Inc. cannot guarantee will be available on Tour. Passenger certifies not to have any mental, physical or other condition or disability that would create a hazard for himself/herself or other passengers.

Responsibility:Andiamo Team, Inc. and their employees, directors, agents does not own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods or services for your trip including lodging facilities, airlines, motor coach or other transportation companies, guide services, local ground operators, organizers of optional excursions, food service providers. All such persons are independent contractors. Andiamo Team, Inc. is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or any third party. Tour members are subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth on their airline, rail or cruise line tickets. Such conditions are available upon request. In addition and without limitation, Andiamo Team, Inc. is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay or damage to person or property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited

to, acts of God or force majeure, illness, disease, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, animals, strikes or other labor activities, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of accommodations, mechanical or other failure or airplanes or other means of transportation, or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart on time. This brochure represents the entire agreement between the passenger and the above mentioned operators.

If due to weather, flight schedules or other uncontrollable factors you are required to spend an additional night(s), you will be responsible for your own hotel expenses, transfers and all meal costs.

Andiamo Team, Inc. reserves the right to change the itinerary or trip features at any time and for any reason, with or without notice and/or to substitute, airlines, hotels of similar category for those listed in this brochure and Andiamo Team, Inc. shall not be liable for any such changes.

Sometimes a Tour departure may be cancelled for lack of participation. In such a case, the operators’ sole responsibility is to provide a refund without any other liability whatsoever. Andiamo Team, Inc. is not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations. Operator further will have no responsibility for any conjunction tickers, non-refundable or otherwise.

Travel Protection Plan: We recommend that you purchase Travel Protection which is available from Andiamo Team, Inc. or your travel agent directly.

Notices: Any notice required under this agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered in person or by certified mail. If sent by certified mail, the notice should be sent to Andiamo Team, Inc., 614 Delafield Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10310, business address.

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Entire Agreement: This agreement may not be changed except in writing signed by both parties.

Waivers: The failure of either party hereto to enforce at any time any of the provisions or terms of this agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or terms, nor of the right of any party thereafter to enforce such term or provision.

Severability: Should any part of this Agreement be declared invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any remaining portion which remaining portion shall remain in force and effect as if this agreement has been executed with the invalid portions eliminated, and it is hereby declared the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining portion of this agreement without including any such part, which may for some reason hereafter be declared invalid.

Governing Laws: This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the venue for any action will be Richmond County, New York.

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