Italy Gran Tour - TRIP CODE: GRANTOUR
10 days 9 nights
GROUP TOUR
1st day: SELVINO – VENEZIA
- Departure with private bus from Bergamo and boarding to Venezia Island.
- In the morning guided walking tour of Venezia: Basilica di San Marco (interior), Ponte di Rialto with Canal Grande, Palazzo Ducale, Ponte dei Sospiri.
- Lunch free.
- After lunch free time at individual disposal and tour in “gondola” lasting 30 minutes – the start time of the tour will be communicated at the confirmation.
- Return by boat to Fusina and transfer by private bus to Venice Palace Hotel 4* in Mirano or similar. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
2nd day: BURANO AND MURANO ISLANDS
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Transfer with private bus to Tronchetto and boarding to Murano and Burano Islands.
- Excursion by boat to Murano and Burano Islands. Murano Island, famous all over the world for the ancient blown glass processing. Burano, famous for the colored houses and for the handmade laces real works of art.
- Lunch free.
- Return by boat to Tronchetto and transfer with private bus to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
3rd day: VENEZIA – FIRENZE (271 km ca.)
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Transfer with private bus to Fusina and boarding to Venezia Island.
- In the morning guided walking tour of Venezia.
- Lunch free.
- After lunch transfer by private bus to Firenze.
- Arrival in the evening in the surroundings of Firenze, accommodation in Conference Florentia Hotel 4* or similar in the Florence surroundings for dinner and overnight.
4th day: FIRENZE
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Morning dedicated to the guided visit of Firenze (external visits). Walking around you will be charmed of Piazza del Duomo with Giotto Belfry, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and San Giovanni Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio and Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce Basilica and Santa Maria Novella Basilica.
- Lunch in restaurant with typical menu (look at ”the fare includes”).
- Free time at individual disposal.
- Return in hotel with private bus for dinner and overnight.
5th day: FIRENZE – ORVIETO (167 km ca.) – ROMA (125 km ca.)
- Breakfast in hotel and departure by private bus to Orvieto.
- Meeting with the guide for a tour of Orvieto (funicular included). Small casket of art, is famous above all in the world for the Cathedral, wonder of the European Gothic architecture.
- Lunch in restaurant with typical menu (look at ”the fare includes”).
- After lunch departure to Roma.
- Accommodation in Fleming Grand Hotel 4*, Hotel Marc’Aurelio, Hotel Pinewood or similar, dinner and overnight.
6th day: ROMA – the order of the visit will be select from the guide.
- Breakfast in hotel. Transfer from the hotel to Roma center and return are excluded.
- Full day of guided tour of Roma: in the morning guided visit of Vaticani Museum, Sistina Chapel and San Pietro Church.
- Lunch free.
- Afternoon dedicated to the “Archaeological Roma” along the way of Fori Imperiali, one of the most suggestive roads in the city, that separates the Fori Imperiali from the Foro Romano, Colosseo, Piazza del Campidoglio, Piazza Venezia and Altare della Patria.
- Return in hotel for dinner and overnight.
7th day: ROMA – SIENA (231 km ca.)
- Breakfast in hotel.
- Free time at individual disposal (transfers are excluded).
- Departure to Siena with stop for the lunch free.
- In the afternoon guided tour of Siena, one of the most beautiful italian medieval city.
- Dinner and overnight in Hotel Executive 4* in Siena surroundings.
8th day: SIENA – CINQUE TERRE (216 km ca.) – PARMA (125 km ca.)
- Breakfast (in hotel or basket) and transfer (around 7.30 a.m.) to Levanto for the visit of Cinque Terre.
- Arrive in Levanto and departure in train to Monterosso for the visit. Monterosso is one of the most picturesque towns in all of Italy. It is home to a castle, cathedral and a beautiful beach.
- Lunch free.
- Transfer by boat from Monterosso to Manarola and guided visit. This lovely village is huddled on and down the sides of a rocky outcrop, with the tall colourful houses leading down to a small harbour and piazza below.
- Transfer in train from Manarola to La Spezia.
- Transfer with private bus in Hotel San Marco 4* in Parma surroundings for dinner and overnight.
9th day: FRANCIACORTA – MILANO (90 km ca.)
- Breakfast in hotel and transfer to Franciacorta.
- In the late morning guided visit of a Franciacorta cellar followed by a taste of two wines and a lunch with three courses.
- Lunch free.
- Transfer to Milano for the guided tour of Milano-Cartolina: Piazza Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Sforzesco Castle, symbols of the ancient wealth of Milan.
- Transfer with private bus to Klima Hotel Milano 4* or iH Hotels Milano Lorenteggio 4* or similar for dinner and overnight.
10th day: MILANO
- Breakfast in hotel.
- End of the services.
INDIVIDUAL FARE MINIMUM 30 PAYERS € 1.340
The fare includes:
- Bus during all the tour, driver room and board
- ZTL and parking fares
- Accommodation in hotel 3*S/4* in twin room
- 9 nights in half board with dinner in hotel or restaurant
- Beverage during the meals (½ lt mineral water and ¼ lt wine per person per meals)
- Boat from Tronchetto for the excursion to Burano and Murano Islands (around 6 hours)
- Boat from Fusina to Venezia Island and return for 30 May and 01 June 2019
- Guided tour in English of Burano and Murano (around 6 hours) and Orvieto (around 3 hour)
- Tour in “gondola” lasting 30 minutes – 5 people per gondola (time slot: 2-7 p.m., the start time of the tour will be communicated at the confirmation)
- Guided tour in English: 2 of Venezia (around 2 hours each), 1 of Firenze (around 3 hours), 1 of Roma Full Day (around 6 hours), 1 of Siena (around 3 hours) and 1 of Milano (around 3 hours)
- Guided tour in English of Cinque Terre as planned (06/06)
- Funicular for Orvieto
- Entrance to Basilica di San Marco in Venezia and Duomo in Milano
- Ticket entrance to Vaticani Museum, Sistina Chapel and San Pietro Church and Colosseo and Fori Imperiali (2018 fares)
- Ticket train in second class from Levanto to Monterosso and from Manarola to La Spezia
- Boat from Monterosso to Manarola
- Lunch in restaurant in Firenze (crostini misti caldicrostone ai fagioli cannellini, fusilli al sugo di olive del Chianti, Lasagnotte gratinate al forno con ragù di manzo, stracotto di manzo al Chianti d.o.c.g., verdure saltate, torta alla Baroncelli, mineral water and Tuscany wine)
- Lunch in restaurant in Orvieto (vellutata di fagioli, umbrichelli al pomodoro fresco aromatizzato, abbacchio picchiettato al forno, patate al rosmarino, zuppa inglese)
- Guided visit in English of a Franciacorta cellar followed by a taste of two wines and a lunch with three courses
- 1 free for the tour leader every 50 payers (1 free every 25 payers, the first person free is for the bus driver)
- Insurance Globy Incoming Base.
The fare doesn’t include:
- Entrance to museums and monuments
- Group lunch with typical menu (bis of first course, second course with side dish and dessert) to: Murano or Burano 30/05, Venezia 31/05 and 01/06, Roma 04/06, on the road to Siena 05/06 and Cinque Terre 06/06 - around € 210 per person
- City taxes and tips
- Travel assistant during the tour and Chinese travel assistant
- Cancellation insurance
- Any type of service not specified in “the fare includes”.
Indicative price from 1,340 € PER PERSON
