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Rome & Tuscan Highlights - 9 Days   Escorted Coach Tours with First Class Hotel Accommodation 7% Discount

Itinerary

DAY 1 UK - Rome Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! After check-in there is time to relax before a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Aran Mantegna Hotel (F).

DAY 2 Rome sightseeing - Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) (6) Our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St. Peter’s in the Vatican then we cross the Tiber River into ancient Rome where we overlook the Forum and the Colosseum. Afterwards, a scenic drive takes us into the Tuscan Hills for our arrival at the spa resort of Montecatini. (BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel Croce Di Malta (F) (6 nights)

DAY 3 San Gimignano and Siena excursion Today our Tour Director will share the secret of a Hidden Treasure. First we drive to San Gimignano, a ‘medieval Manhattan’, with time to explore its winding streets. Then to Siena to see the Piazza del Campo, scene of the celebrated Palio horse race, and the stunning marble cathedral, before returning to Montecatini. (BB)

DAY 4 Montecatini at leisure Enjoy a full day at leisure to do as you please. This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (BB HD)

DAY 5 Florence excursion It's a short drive to Renaissance Florence, where a walking tour with a local guide, using our audio system, shows us the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. After our Highlight Lunch in a local restaurant perhaps take an excursion to explore the museums, the Uffizzi galleries or Pitti Palace. (BB HL)

DAY 6 Pisa - Torre del Lago Puccini & Forte dei Marmi excursion First to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble cathedral and the ornate baptistery. Then we drive into the Tuscan countryside to visit an olive mill, where we learn about olive oil production, taste the different varieties and enjoy a delicious lunch. Next to the splendid Italian Riviera via Torre del Lago Puccini to see where the great 19th century composer wrote "La Boheme". Finally, we stop in the seaside resort of Forte dei Marmi before returning to Montecatini for the night. (BB BG)

DAY 7 Montecatini at leisure A full day to relax by the pool or do more sightseeing. (BB D)

DAY 8 Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) - Assisi - Rome We drive to St. Francis’ Assisi where we visit the Basilica and enjoy a guided walking tour. Finally, back to Rome where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (BB FD) Hotel: Sheraton Golf (SF)

DAY 9 Rome - UK 'Arrivedeci Roma' as our Italian tour comes to an end and we must return home. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (BB)

Sightseeing Highlights

• Rome Sightseeing includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visit to St. Peter’s Basilica. • San Gimignano Visit this medieval town with its ancient towers. • Siena Visit the medieval Tuscan city, home of the Palio horse race. • Florence Sightseeing tour includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. • Pisa Visit the Square of Miracles and view the Cathedral, Leaning Tower and Baptistery. • Tuscan Countryside Visit an olive mill including tastings of various varieties. • Torre del Lago Puccini See the home of this great composer. • Forte dei Marmi Visit this seaside resort. • AssisiSightseeing includes St. Francis Basilica. DINING HIGHLIGHTS • 8 hot buffet breakfasts. • 2 three-course dinners. • Local highlight restaurant lunch with wine in Florence. • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Montecatini. • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality lunch with wine in Tuscany. • Farewell Dinner with wine in a trattoria in Rome. FIRST CLASS TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. • A qualified local city guide in Rome, Florence and Assisi. • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. • Rome airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 9, see below (conditions apply, contact for details). PRIVATE DOOR TO DOOR UK AIRPORT TRANSFERS Included when purchasing our land and air package. Transfers are complimentary within 100 miles of your local airport, for additional miles contact reservations. Highlight / Farewell Dinner or Highlight Lunch (HD/FD/HL) -‘Be My Guest’ Lunch (BG) - BB = Buffet Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner. Hotel Class Key: P=Premier D=Deluxe MD=Moderate Deluxe SF=Superior First Class F=First Class MF=Moderate First Class NP=National Park

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