Experience The Real Taste OF Europe:
From $1899* *per person priced based on land-onlyand double occupancy. Air rates into Rome and out of Venice available from Trafalgar. Listed price reflects a minimum of 35 passengers confirmed.
Trafalgar’s fascinating regional tour includes many exciting added attractions. Participate in simple language lessons, visit food markets to buy local produce And wines for dinner, ‘meet the chef’ cooking experiences with demonstrations and culinary tips, visits to important gastronomic and wine producing areas, PLUS Trafalgar’s exclusive ‘Be My Guest’ experience in Tuscany!
Day By Day Itinerary For Trafalgar's Flavours Of Italy With Chef Neil:
Day 1 - 10 AUGUST 2010 – Depart Canada
Depart Canada for your overnight flight to Rome, Italy
Day 2 - 11 AUGUST 2010 – Arrive Rome
A warm welcome from your tour director on your arrival into Rome is followed by a private coach transfer into the city centre to check into your hotel. Later in the afternoon you will gather together with your Tour Director for a welcome drink and a chance to meet your travelling companions. Tonight you will enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. Overnight Rome (Dinner)
Day 3 – 12 AUGUST 2010 – Rome
Our first highlight today is a guided visit of the Sistine Chapel, enhanced by the use of our audio system used by our local guide, where we can gaze in awe at Michelangelo’s beautiful painted ceiling. Next we visit St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, and then cross the Tiber to ancient Rome where we will overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum, infamous for gladiatorial combat and we also see the Circus Maximus where chariot races were held. After, enjoy time on your own and later maybe try out some Roman cuisine in a typical trattoria and watch Rome go by! Overnight Rome (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 – 13 AUGUST 2010 – Rome – Greve in Chianti - Florence
This morning we travel into the northern Lazio region and continue over the border into the rolling hills of Umbria and into Tuscany where we visit the capital of its food and wine – the charming town of Greve. Here we visit a wine and olive oil outlet where we can taste a plethora of excellent Chiantis and extra virgin olive oils. On the town’s main square are some of the finest food shops in Europe where you have the chance to taste ‘salumi’. An included lunch at a loval winery. Finally after an exhilarating drive through the Chianti hills we arrive at our hotel in Florence. This evening we enjoy a dinner at a local trattoria. Overnight Florence (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
Day 5 – 14 AUGUST 2010 – Florence & Pisa
After breakfast, we will enjoy a walking tour with a local guide, using our effective audio system, which takes us to the Accademia to see the recently restored ‘David’ of Michelangelo as well as Piazza Signoria and the multi coloured marble Duomo. We will also visit the Basilica of the Holy Cross where so many of the great men of Italy are buried, including Michelangelo. After our tour we drive to an authentic Tuscan restaurant, beautifully located amongst the olive groves, where we have the chance to taste the local produce as we enjoy a delicious lunch together. Following lunch we continue to the once maritime city of Pisa where we visit the Square of Miracles with its monuments in the square before returning to Florence late afternoon. Overnight Florence (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch)
Day 6 – 15 AUGUST 2010 – Florence – Bologna - Venice
Leaving Florence this morning we head to Bologna, famous for its university, architecture, fine sausages and hams. Bologna is a feast for the senses and the stomach! Here a sightseeing tour with a local guide shows us Neptune’s fountain, the Kissing Towers and Piazza Maggiore. Later we drive to the magical floating city of Venice. Tonight we will dine at the hotel. Overnight Venice (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 – 16 AUGUST 2010 - Venice
After breakfast this morning our visit to the magical city of Venice would not be complete without an orientation cruise by private motor launch along the Gudecca and over to St Mark’s Square. Here we will witness a demonstration of the ancient art of Murano glass making in one of the city’s oldest workshops. We then enjoy a relaxing gondola cruise around the canals. Then there’s time on your own to enjoy this beautiful city. This evening we gather with our Tour Director and fellow companions to celebrate our last night with a special farewell dinner with wine at a local restaurant. Overnight Venice (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 8 – 17 AUGUST 2010 – Dept Venice
This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and new-found friends with a group transfer to the airport. (Buffet Breakfast)
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Terms and Conditions:
Trafalgar Tours 2010 Group Terms and Conditions Agreement For Custom Tours To Europe. Following are some important facts that apply to Custom Group quotations: Price: Quotation is based on confirmed 2010 prices. Hotels: Please note that accommodation is not pre-booked for your group. We will commence reservations for hotels when we have received the deposit cheque indicating your acceptance. Every effort will be made to confirm the hotels stated in our quotation, however, on occasion, it may be necessary to use another contract hotel in that area, and supplements may apply. The maximum number of singles per group is 6. Any further singles are on a request basis and may be charged as twins for sole use. The maximum number of triples per group is 4. Any further triples are on a request basis. Passport & Visa Requirements: It is the responsibility of each tour participant to obtain a valid passport and visa(s) for all countries to be visited. Please ensure that your clients have the relevant documentation required for all countries visited during their Trafalgar tour. We will not accept responsibility for clients who do not have a passport and the appropriate visas. Promotional Material: It is necessary that we approve any promotional and advertising material prior to printing so we can pre-empt any problems. We will require two copies of any brochures or flyers printed in conjunction with the tour. Optional Excursions: In common with most European Tour Operators, we offer a selection of special interest excursions in addition to our program of included sightseeing and highlights. A complete list will be sent to you with your documents. Please note these excursions can be purchased from the Tour Director (local currency). Payment Schedule: 1. A deposit of $500 per coach is due at time of acceptance of our quotation, along with confirmed air details. 2. Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. Please note: We require the client's billing address, phone number and CVC code along with their credit card number. Credit card transactions cannot be completed in absence of this information. 3. If at any time a specific hotel or cruise company requires a deposit, we will be obliged to contact you and ask for additional monies. 4. Cheques should be made payable to: Trafalgar Tours 33 Kern Road Toronto, ON M3B 1S9 Please let us know if you have clients wishing to travel on tour with special needs. Cancellation Policy: If the entire tour cancels more than 45 days prior to departure a $500.00 fee will be assessed and the balance refunded. If the complete tour is cancelled within 45 days of commencement of Trafalgar services we will impose the following cancellation fees, based on the appropriate price break for the number of passengers you have committed at 45 days. Penalties are per person. Please contact us for more details. Please note: Tours that are postponed or require any date change are considered cancellations. Tours with cruises will be subject to cruise company’s cancellation penalties. Once we have received your final rooming list, if you have any individual passenger cancellations, penalties will be assessed as per the above. Please be advised that once we have received full payment based on the appropriate price break, if you increase or decrease your number of passengers, resulting in a different price break, you will be re-invoiced accordingly. In the event that your group falls below the twenty-five passenger minimum, we will be unable to operate a customized tour. We will be happy to offer you assistance in trying to secure space on one of our published brochure tours should some passengers still wish to travel. For any passenger transferring to a published brochure tour all monies that he/she paid for the custom tour will be credited towards the new tour. Trafalgar Tours must receive all cancellations and revisions in writing. In the event that name changes are made within 8 days of the departure date, a revision fee of $50.00 per name will be assessed. For further conditions covering the operation of all tours, you are advised to refer to our Europe & Britain 2010 brochure. Further clauses regarding operator responsibility and other matters are contained within the brochure. Please note that we operate only non-smoking coaches. Our insurance is designed exclusively for Trafalgar Tours passengers and represents substantial premium savings. Please refer to any Trafalgar brochure for further information on the coverage. Insurance premiums are non refundable. If you have any questions relating to the above booking conditions, please feel free to contact us.
