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| Tour Details | |
| Tour : | Best of Italy and Croatia |
| Duration : | 15 |
| Arrive in : | Rome |
| Depart from : | Dubrovnik |
| Quality : | First Class |
| Documentation : | Valid Passport 6 months |
| Breakfast : | 13 |
| Lunch : | 0 |
| Dinner : | 8 |
| Notes : | This is a Escorted Tour |
Tour Highlights
Sightseeing Highlights Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peters Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. Assisi Guided visit of St. Francisí Basilica. See the Church of St Mary of the Angels. Florence Sightseeing tour includes the Baptistery and visiting Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. A panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Venice Canal cruise by private launch. Guided walking tour of ëSecret Veniceí to the Rialto Bridge. See St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop. Ljubljana Sightseeing includes the Opera House and Cathedral. Postojna Visit the most impressive caves in Europe. Lake Bled Included cruise on Europeís most beautiful lake. Zagreb Sightseeing includes the highlights of the Upper and Lower towns. Plitvice Visit one of Europeís most admired National Parks. Split Visit Diocletianís Palace. Dubrovnik Guided walking tour of the old city. Scenic drives: Umbria, Tuscany, Apennines, Plitvice National Park, Adriatic coast.
| Detailed Tour Itinerary | |
| Day # | Description |
| 1 | Depart Canada Overnight flight to Rome. |
| 2 | Arrive Rome (3 nights) Welcome to Rome, capital of Italy, and the Eternal City! There's time to relax and unwind, before joining our Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink and learn more about the tour programme. Later, why not enjoy Rome by night? |
| 3 | Rome sightseeing & at leisure This morning, with a local guide, we enjoy an excellent and clear commentary about the magnificent works of Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel thanks to our effective audio system. Our guided tour continues through St. Peter's Basilica, where among other great works, we can admire Michelangelo's moving Pieta. Then we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome where we will overlook the Forum and the Circus Maximus and visit the mighty Colosseum. Tonight, why not enjoy dinner in a typical trattoria? (Buffet Breakfast) |
| 4 | Rome at leisure Enjoy a completely free day to explore the delights that this wonderful city has to offer. Maybe take a trip outside the old city walls, in order to visit the ancient catacombs or take an excursion into the hills to the Sabine town of Tivoli with its magnificent Villa d'Este and refreshing fountains. Or, you may wish to visit the museums and gardens in the Villa Borghese or just while away the hours at a sidewalk cafe in one of the many piazzas of the city. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| 5 | Rome - Assisi - Florence (2 nights) This morning we leave the city on the Seven hills to drive northward and into the Apennine hills to the mystical town of Assisi built on the Mount Subasio. We will enjoy a guided visit using the audio system of the town including St Francis Basilica, with itís enchanting Giotto frescoes, the narrow cobbled streets of the town and the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Then we head north to Renaissance Florence where tonight we enjoy an authentic Tuscan dinner of local produce in a restaurant with stunning views over the vineyards of the rolling Chianti hills. (Buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest Dinner) |
| 6 | Florence sightseeing & at leisure Today our walking tour with a local guide using our effective audio system shows us the city's main sights, from the multi-coloured 'Duomo' to the Piazza Signoria with its amazing sculptures and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica, where so many great Italians are buried including Michelangelo. Later maybe take a half day excursion to Pisa, formerly a great maritime city to see its incredible Leaning Tower in the Square of the Miracles. This evening make sure you try out some of the justifiably renowned Tuscan cuisine washed down with some robust Chianti wine! (Buffet Breakfast) |
| 7 | Florence - Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) A scenic drive through the Apennine hills with its craggy gorges and mountain streams leads to the plains of the Veneto and to the unique city of Venice. On arrival, savour the sights and sounds of this Byzantine city, as we enjoy an included canal cruise past Palladian Churches and palazzos to St Markís square, where we will see the Basilica, Bell-Tower, Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Then we witness a demonstration of the ancient art of Murano glass-blowing. Our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure to us during our stay in Venice! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| 8 | Venice Secret Walking Tour and Visit to the Fish Market Today with our local guide we enjoy a guided commentary using our effective audio system bringing the city to life, as we cruise along the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge. We cross the Rialto and visit the colourful fish market that has existed for centuries, and then enjoy a walking tour through the 'calle' seeing sites such as the house of Marco Polo and other interesting as well as beautiful architectural works of art. The balance of the day is at leisure to perhaps take a trip to the Island of Burano and enjoy eating some of the local seafood. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| 9 | Venice - Postojna - Ljubljana (2 nights) We take the coastal highway and are soon at the Slovene border. Driving through verdant scenery we reach the awe-inspiring world of stalactites and stalagmites at Postojna. We'll take a train ride through the most spectacular caves in Europe before continuing to the Slovene capital Ljubljana. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| 10 | Ljubljana sightseeing and excursion to Lake Bled After breakfast, a sightseeing tour with a local guide of this Roman founded city shows us the Opera house, Cathedral, National Museum and Castle, as well as the numerous parks. Then we'll drive to nearby Lake Bled - a little paradise on earth to delight in a cruise on the glassy lake in a local pletna boat. Dinner is included at the hotel this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| 11 | Ljubljana - Zagreb - Plitvice Lakes We drive along the River Sava valley brings to Zagreb, where sightseeing with a local guide highlights all the monuments: the Church of St Mark and St Catherine, the Parliament, the Cathedral and the Government Palace. Then a short drive brings us to the Plitvice National Park, a haven of natural beauty which was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 1979. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| 12 | Plitvice Lakes - Trogir - Split We will visit the National Park composed of sixteen lakes linked by a series of ninety waterfalls and cascades before continuing to the Greek founded town of Trogir where we see the Cipiko palace and the Romanesque Cathedral. Finally, a beautiful coastal drive brings us to Split. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| 13 | Split sightseeing - Dubrovnik (3 nights) It was Emperor Diocletian's decision in 305 AD to build a palace for his retirement and as the palace grew so did the city, which we visit today. Our sightseeing tour with a local guide visits the Palace- a well-preserved fortress that was once encircled by 750-foot walls. Highlights include remains of the original palace, a colonnaded square and the Temple of Jupiter. Then we continue along the cypress-lined coast to Dubrovnik- Pearl of the Adriatic- for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| 14 | Dubrovnik sightseeing & at leisure This morning we will the Rector's Palace, the City Walls, Onofrio's fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Dubrovnik and its five bastions are sure to cast a spell on you! Despite the damage suffered during the conflict after the breakdown in Yugoslovia in 1991, Dubrovnik has been restored in the original style and the only evidence can be seen near the city gates. The balance of your time here is at leisure. You may choose to explore the lively market, enjoy lunch in a seaside restaurant or simply relax in the atmosphere of this resort. Alternatively, why not take a cruise around the city walls of Dubrovnik and across the picturesque village of Cavtat with magnificent views back towards Dubrovnik. Tonight we will enjoy a Farewell Dinner of local specialities at a characteristic restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) |
| 15 | Dubrovnik - Canada Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and new found-friends as our tour comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet Breakfast) |
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