Italia Bella: Rome to Venice 2016
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Overview
Highlights
- After hours guided visit to the Vatican & Sistine Chapel
- explore medieval Orvieto
- guided visit in the Uffizi
- pizza-making in Florence
- high-speed train to Venice
- mask-making and gondola ride in Venice
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Trip includes
- After-hours tour of Rome's Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, without the crowds Guided visit to the Colosseum in Rome and hands-on pizza making in Florence High-speed train travel in first class, from Florence to Venice An introduction to art history in Florence and guided tours of the Uffizi & Galleria dell'Accademia Go underground in Orvieto's ancient caves & experience the tilt of Pisa's leaning tower A mask making demonstration and a serenaded gondola ride in Venice Small Group Departures, averaging 24 Tauck guests, are available on select departures; specially priced from $4,822 per person triple, specific dates apply - ask at booking for details. Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted 13 meals, all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers, service charges, admission fees, taxes & porterage
Itinerary
Tour begins: 2:00 PM, The Westin Excelsior, Rome. A transfer is included from Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport to your hotel. Meet us this afternoon for a guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City; inside this amazing church you'll find the tombs of 91 pope...
Today will give you a sense of what Rome looked like in ancient times starting at the Circus Maximus, where you'll see the U-shaped arena once used for horse-drawn chariot races while spectators watched the action from the surrounding hillsides, and look out over the ...
Head to Orvieto, a town that rises majestically from cliffs of rock and ancient walls, where you'll first head underground with a local guide. Beneath the town you'll tour a network of caves and tunnels dug out of the rock on which the town sits; some date back to Etr...
This morning an art historian brings Florence's role in the Renaissance to life with a presentation designed for all ages before you head to Pisa for sightseeing. You'll visit Pisa's cathedral and baptistery and have time to capture the famous Leaning Tower with your ...
Joined by a local guide, you'll walk to the Galleria degli Uffizi this morning for a tour of one of the most famous museums in the world. There are masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Fra Angelico and many more famous artists - made approachable by y...
Leaving Florence behind, you'll travel in first class by high-speed train to Venice, a city built on water. On arrival, a private boat whisks you to your hotel's private entrance on the Grand Canal, cruising past a maze of ornate palaces. Enjoy lunch here, then go exp...
Wearing masks to protect one's identity is a Venetian tradition that dates back to the 14th century, when the mascherari (who created the masks) were given special status under the law. You'll learn all about this fantastical art form at today's mask-making demonstrat...
Tour ends: Venice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Westin Europa & Regina, Venice to Venice's Marco Polo Airport. You should allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.
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