ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE and LAKE MAGGIORE (DIX2012)

Day 1:
Rome, Italy. Benvenuto! Time to relax or to begin exploring the “Eternal City.” Your Local Host provides you with a Destination Guide, full of useful city information, and is on hand to help you create lasting memories.

Day 2:
Rome. Morning guided sightseeing and orientation with headset: visit the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL; ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA; the COLOSSEUM; and the ROMAN FORUM. (B

Day 3:
Rome. Full day at leisure. (B)

Day 4:
Rome-Florence. This morning, board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN (first-class) to Florence, arriving mid-afternoon. (B)

Day 5:
Florence. Morning guided sightseeing and orientation with headset: visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s David. See Cathedral Square with Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry’s “Gate of Paradise;” Piazza della Signoria; and Ponte Vecchio. (B)

Day 6:
Florence. Full day at leisure. (B)

Day 7:
Florence-Venice. Morning transfer to the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN (first-class). Mid-afternoon arrival at your Venice hotel. (B)

Day 8:
Venice. Morning guided sightseeing and orientation with headset takes you to ST. MARK’S SQUARE and BASILICA, DOGES’ PALACE, and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch a GLASSBLOWERS’ DEMONSTRATION. (B)

Day 9:
Venice. Full day to explore this intriguing city of canals and bridges at your own pace. ENTRANCES to Marciana Library and the Correr Museum are included; ask your Local Host for details. (B)

Day 10:
Venice–Lake Maggiore. This morning, travel by high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN (first-class) to Milan, then transfer to your hotel in beautiful Stresa on Lake Maggiore. (B)

Day 11:
Lake Maggiore. Morning guided sightseeing and orientation includes a short boat ride to the opulent PALACE and monumental GARDENS of ISOLA BELLA. The island was
named by Carlo III Borromeo after his wife Isabella in 1630 and is still owned by the Borromeo dynasty today. (B)

Day 12:
Lake Maggiore. Full day at leisure. (B)

Day 13:
Lake Maggiore. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning (nearest airport is Milan Malpensa). (B)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/24/2012 - 6/6/2012	$3,406
5/31/2012 - 6/13/2012	$3,397
6/7/2012 - 6/20/2012	$3,397
6/14/2012 - 6/27/2012	$3,397
6/21/2012 - 7/4/2012	$3,397
6/28/2012 - 7/11/2012	$3,156
7/5/2012 - 7/18/2012	$3,055
7/12/2012 - 7/25/2012	$3,055
7/19/2012 - 8/1/2012	$3,055
7/26/2012 - 8/8/2012	$3,055
8/2/2012 - 8/15/2012	$3,055
8/9/2012 - 8/22/2012	$3,055
8/16/2012 - 8/29/2012	$3,055
8/23/2012 - 9/5/2012	$3,100
8/30/2012 - 9/12/2012	$3,374
9/6/2012 - 9/19/2012	$3,423
9/13/2012 - 9/26/2012	$3,423
9/20/2012 - 10/3/2012	$3,505
9/27/2012 - 10/10/2012	$3,423
10/4/2012 - 10/17/2012	$3,505
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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