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Seven Classical Cities of Italy By TGV - 10 Days
Tour Highlights
• Venice • Florence •
Pisa & Lucca • Siena
• Rome • Assisi
Seven
Classical Cities of Italy - Tour Itinerary
DAY 1:
UK to Paris To Dover
and across to Calais, we then continue down to Paris for our
overnight stay.
DAY 6:
Assisi Today we
enjoy the hilltop town made famous by St Francis, journeying
through glorious Tuscan countryside to reach Assisi. Enjoy
time to explore independently, or join an optional city tour.
The Basilica of St Francis is one of the greatest monuments
to thirteenth and fourteenth century Italian art. (B,D)
DAY 2: Paris to Venice To Paris
Gare de Lyon Station for the TGV train to Milan, a journey
of approximately seven hours. Our coach will meet us in Milan,
and then we continue our journey across Italy through the
plains of the Veneto, to the outskirts of Venice for dinner
and a two night stay at the Hotel Albatross (4*). (B,D)
DAY 7: Rome Enjoy a guided sightseeing
tour of the ‘Eternal City’ (mostly on foot) before
an afternoon at leisure, perhaps re-visit some of your personal
favorites - the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Roman Forum,
or the Spanish Steps; or simply relax in one of the many pavement
cafés. There is arguably more to see in Rome than any
other city in the world, with relics of a continouous two
thousand-plus years of population. The atmosphere is unique,
and you will not forget this wonderful city in a hurry. (B,D)
DAY 3: Venice Enjoy a day at leisure
in the wonderful city of Venice, ‘Queen of the Adriatic’,
and discover some of the many wonderful treasures of this
city, such as St Marks Square, the Doge’s Palace, the
romantic Bridge of Sighs, and the famous Rialto Bridge. Join
our optional Venice Cruise to discover the city from its many
fascinating canals. (B,D)
DAY 8: Chianciano to Siena to Milan
Leaving Chianciano behind,
we journey to the Tuscan treasure of Siena, one of the greatest
medieval hilltop towns of Italy. Enjoy the shell shaped Campo
- possibly the most famous square in Italy, the wonderful
striped marble cathedral, and the labrynth of narrow winding
streets and alleys. We continue our journey northwards to
Milan, where we spend the night in the pleasant Navigli district,
at the Hotel Nikken Milano (4*). (B,D)
DAY 4: Venice to Pisa & Lucca to
Incisa Leaving Venice behind,
we journey to possibly the most gracious Tuscan town, Lucca,
which is set inside a ring of Renaissance walls. Then on to
Pisa and its astounding Leaning Tower, and ‘Field of
Miracles’. We travel on to Incisa, 13 Km south of Florence,
for our overnight stay at the Hotel I Ciegli (3*). (B,D)
DAY 9: Milan to Paris This morning,
we transfer to Milan station, to board our TGV train back
to Paris. Sit back and enjoy the views as we pass through
the Alps. On arrival to Paris, we will be met by our coach,
and transferred to our overnight hotel in Northern France.
(B,D)
DAY 5: Florence to Chianciano After breakfast, we travel
in to Florence for a days sightseeing in this marvellous city.
Enjoy an included city tour in the morning, taking in highlights
such as the Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, the
Duomo, and the Ponte Vechhio. After a day in Florence, we
travel on to Chianciano in the south of Tuscany, to the Hotel
Mizar where we stay for the next three nights (3*). (B,D)
DAY 10: N. France to UK After breakfast, we head
to Calais for the crossing to Dover, and then home with memories
of this astounding country. (B)
Optional Excursions • Venice Cruise •
Walking Tour of Siena • Walking Tour of Assisi
Seven Classical
Cities of Italy - 2008
Tour Code ETITCA
9
Nights Room & Breakfast, 8 Dinners
Return TGV Travel Paris to Milan
Shearings Tour Manager
Departs: Tuesdays Returns: Thursdays9
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Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
May
6, 13
£719 £684
July
29
£715 £680
May
20, 27
£719 £684
August
5, 12, 19
£715 £680
June
3, 10
£719 £684
August
26
£719 £684
June
17, 24
£719 £684
September
2, 9
£719 £684
July
1, 8, 15
£719 £684
September
16
£719 £684
July
22
£719 £684
September
23
£719 £684
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