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Southern Italy and Southern Italy and SicilySicily
Rome, Amalfi Coast and Rome, Amalfi Coast and TaorminaTaormina
November 10 – 21, 2006November 10 – 21, 2006
Joe Laufer’s ICQ Tours
“Group Travel with Family, Friends and Neighbors”
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Days 2 and 3Saturday, November 11 – Sunday, November 12
ROME
Hotel Quirinale
Welcome Dinner on Day 2; Breakfast ONLY on Day 3
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Piazza VeneziaClassical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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The Roman Forum
Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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Circus Maximus
Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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The Colosseum
Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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The Arch of Constantine
Classical Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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The Spanish Steps
Contemporary Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
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Contemporary Rome Tour - Day 3 - Sun. 11/12
TREVI FOUNTAIN
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Sunday, November 12
Free Night in Rome
Optional Tour (#1)
“Rome by Night”
On your free night in Rome, Collette Vacations invites you to dine at the very popular “Le Grotte Dell’Imperatore II” Restaurant. Indulge in a hearty, traditional four-course menu complete with wine. As a highlight of your evening, enjoy performers singing some of the most famous opera selections. Afterwards, join your tour guide and driver for a panoramic tour of “Rome by Night” featuring the Coliseum, Roman Forum, Victor Emmanuel Monument and many other highlights.
Duration: 4 hours - Minimum of 10 passengers - $89 USD
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The Vatican Museum (Optional Tour)
Raphael’s “School of Athens” - 1510
Laocöon. This 1st century AD statue shows the Trojan priest Laocöon fighting with sea serpents to protect his sons.
Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
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Magnificent Treasures of the Vatican Museums
Optional Tour (#2) on Monday, November 13
The Vatican Museums house some of the world’s most precious works of art. These are on display in the many palaces which comprise the museums of the Vatican and date from the days of ancient Egypt through the Renaissance. Your three-hour visit is hosted by a a local guide who will escort you through the various sections of the museums. Highlights of your visit will include the paintings of Raphael, the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the ceiling fresco of Michelangelo. No trip to Rome would be complete without seeing the Vatican Museums and, of course a visit to the Sistine Chapel. Price includes the use of head-phones inside the museum.
3-hours - 10 passenger minimum – Cost: $59 - USD
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Vatican Museum
(Optional Tour)
Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
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The “Hall of Maps” in the
Vatican Museum (Optional Tour)
http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.htmlDay 4 - Mon. 11/13
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The Sistine Chapel
(Part of the Vatican MuseumOptional Tour)
Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
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Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
(Part of the Vatican Museum
Optional Tour)
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St. Peter’s Basilica
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Days 4 and 5Monday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 14
BAY OF NAPLES, POMPEII,
MT. VESUVIUS
Lloyd’s Baia Hotel, Vietri-sul-Mare
Day 4: Breakfast & Dinner; Day 5: Breakfast ONLY
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Campania
Day 4 – Mon. 11/14: TRAVEL DAY through Campania.
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BAY OF NAPLESDay 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Crater of VesuviusDay 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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POMPEII
Day 4 - Mon. 11/13 Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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POMPEII CENTER
Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
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Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Day 4 - Mon. 11/13
Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Enroute to Vietri-sul-Mare
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Vietri-sul-Mare
Arrive the evening of Day 4, Mon. Nov. 13 - DINNER
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Today’s DAY TOUR includes Sorrento, Amalfi Drive (viewing Positano) and free
time in Amalfi
Day 5 – Tue. 11/14
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Day 5 – Tue. 11/14
Breakfast only, today
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Day 5 – Tue. 11/14
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Positano
Day 5 – Tue. 11/14
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Day 5 – Tue. 11/14
The town of AMALFI
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Day 5 – Tue. 11/14
Cathedral of St. Andrea in Duomo Square, Amalfi
The Paradise Cloister adjacent to the Duomo
We have free time in Amalfi to explore the town square, ceramic
shops and cafes.
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Days 6 and 7Wednesday, November 15 – Thursday, November
16
Campania to CalabriaVilla San GiovanniFERRY TO SICILY
Messina, Giardini Naxos, Taormina
Sant’ Alphio Garden HotelVia Recanti, Giardini Naxos
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Day 6 (Wed., Nov. 15) Travel through Campania to Calabria
Campania
Calabria
Campania
Calabria
Breakfast and Dinner included today
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Calabria - Villa San Giovanni
Day 6: Wed. Nov. 15 – Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina
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Welcome to Sicily
At the end of our 6th day (Wednesday, November 15th) after traveling through Messina, we arrive at our home for the next two nights, Giardani-Naxos.
Messina, Sicily Messina
Dinner is included this evening
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SANT ALPHIO GARDEN HOTEL & SPA98030 Marina di Recanati - Giardini Naxos (Me)Sicily, Italy [email protected] PHONE: +39.0942.51383 - 4 - 5 · FAX: +39.0942.53934
Arrive the evening of Day 6, Wed., Nov. 15
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Giardini Naxos
Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16
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Day 7 – Thur., Nov. 16 – Breakfast only today
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Town Hall
Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16
Tour of TOAORMINA
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Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16
Today we tour beautiful Taormina, known for its charming atmosphere, significant monuments and flowring gardens
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Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16
Taormina
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Greek Theater
Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16
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Day 7 – Thurs. Nov. 16
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Thursday, November 16
Free Evening in Giardini-Naxos
Optional Tour (#3)
Dinner in Taormina
Travel by cable car to the heights of elegant Taormina, perched high above the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy a fabulous three course dinner with wine at a popular local restaurant that features unparalleled panoramas over the surrounding area.
3-hour duration - Minimum of 15 required - $49 - USD
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Days 8 and 9Friday, November 17 – Saturday,
November 18
MT. ETNA, PIAZZA ARMERINA, AGRIGENTO
Jolly Hotel Della Valle,Agrigento, Sicily
Breakfast and Dinner included both days
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Mount Etna
Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit
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Piazza Armerina
Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit
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Villa Casale: Home of one of the most incredible collections of ancient mosaics in the world
En-route: Piazza Armerina
Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit
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Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17 – In transit
Villa Casale, Piazza Armerina
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Jolly Hotel Della Valle, Agrigento, Sicily
This evening, we arrive in Agrigento – Dinner included
Day 8 – Friday, Nov. 17
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Day 9 – Saturday, Nov. 17
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Archeological Museum of Agrigento
This Archeological Museum is also known for its extensive collection of Greek vases and mosaics.
Day 9 – Saturday, Nov. 17
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Valley of the Temples
One of the most important archeological sites in the world and a UNESCO world heritage site.
Temples of Hercules, June, Dioscuris, Vulcan and Olympian Zeus
Day 9 – Saturday, Nov. 17
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Days 10 and 11Sunday, November 19 – Monday,
November 20
FROM AGRIGENTO TO PALERMO
Marsalla WineryPALERMO, MONREALE
Hotel Astoria Palace,Palermo, Sicily
Breakfast included both days; Dinner included on Day 11, Monday
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On day 10, Sunday, Nov. 19, as we proceed to Palermo, we’ll visit a local winery for a tour and tasting of Sicily’s famous Marsala wine.
Day 10, in transit to Palermo
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HOTEL ASTORIA PALACE, PALERMO, SICILY
Arrival, evening of Day 10 – Sunday, Nov. 18
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Sunday, November 19
Free Evening in Polermo
Optional Tour (#4)
“Palermo by Night”
Enjoy a twilight panoramic tour of the main landmarks of this fascinating city followed by dinner at a local restaurant. You will enjoy a wonderful dinner of typical Palermo cuisine on your first night in the capital city of Sicily.
3-hour duration - Minimum of 10 passengers - $49 USD
Transportation included
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Palermo
Day 11 – Mon., November 20
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Day 11 – Mon., November 20
Morning cultural tour of Palermo includes the lovely squares of Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and Piazza Bellini. A blend of Moorish, Norman and Spanish Baroque styles make this city special .
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Cathedral of Palermo
Day 11 – Mon., November 20
The Palermo cultural tour includes the Palace of the Normans, La Martorana Church, and the Cathedral, which houses the Imperial Crown of Constance of Aragon
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Day 11 – Mon., November 20
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While in Polermo, we’ll visit nearby Monreale
The main attraction here is the 12th Century Cathedral with its dazzling interior of multicolored marbles, painting, mosaics and cloisters.
Day 11 – Mon., November 20
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Day 11 – Mon., November 20
12th Century Monreale Cathedral
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Day 11 – Mon., November 20
12th Century Monreale Cathedral
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Day 11 – Mon., November 20
12th Century Monreale Cathedral
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Day 11 – Mon., November 20
12th Century Monreale Cathedral
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Day 12Tuesday, November 21
WARNING: Hotel departure for Polermo Airport at 3:00 a.m.
Flight from Polermo to Rome
5 hour layover at Leonardo DaVinci Airport, Rome
Rome to London4 ¾ hour layover at Heathrow Airport, London
London to PhiladelphiaArrive in Philly by 8:30 p.m.; Vincentown by
10:00 p.m.
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Thursday, November 23