Day 1:
(Mon.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Tue.) Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink at your hotel.

Day 3:
Rome. (Wed.) Start with a guided visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Next, visit monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Then, cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Tonight is Christmas Eve—enjoy a special Christmas dinner with wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (B,D)

Day 4:
Christmas in Rome. (Thu.) A whole day to further explore Rome or go to Mass. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for how to spend your day. (B)

Day 5:
Rome–Assisi. (Fri.) Drive along the Highway of the Sun and enter the Apennine Mountains to peaceful Assisi. Meet your Local Guide and enjoy a pleasant walk from ST. CLARE’S CHURCH via pretty Piazza del Commune down to ST. FRANCIS’ BASILICA, the hub of a religious order devoted to the ideals of humanity, forgiveness, simplicity, and love for all God’s creatures. Hear about monastic life and view the priceless frescoes adorning the walls of the church. (B,D)

Day 6:
Assisi–Florence. (Sat.) A leisurely departure today for Florence, Cradle of the Renaissance. Upon arrival, follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B)

Day 7:
At Leisure in Florence. (Sun.) All day at leisure to explore the museums or the many shops: Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. Tonight, why not join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant and try out the Chianti wines? (B)

Day 8:
Florence–Verona–Venice. (Mon.) Stop in Verona, setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, to see Juliet’s Balcony and the Arena, an incredibly well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater. Built in the 1st century AD, it is now the magical venue for world-famous opera performances. Tonight you are in Venice, powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 9:
Venice. (Tue.) Highlights of your guided walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Balance of the day is at leisure. Why not join an optional cruise to the charming island of Burano, followed by dinner? (B)

Day 10:
New Year’s Eve in Venice. (Wed.) A whole day to explore Venice on your own, join the locals, have a cappuccino at a sidewalk café, or wander through the narrow streets and discover Rialto Bridge. An optional gondala serenade is available. Tonight, celebrate New Year’s Eve with your traveling companions with an included farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 11:
(Thu.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
12/22/2008 - 1/1/2009	$2,249	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
Price Details US Single room supplement: $503 Triple room reduction per person: $29 Extra nights per person in Rome: in single room $225, in twin room $165, in triple room $132 Extra nights per person in Venice: in single room $320, in twin room $215, in triple room $180

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Save $200 per couple on the air-inclusive price of 2009 Europe Vacations

*Book a 2009 Globus air-inclusive European vacation to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between October 8, 2008 and November 30, 2008 for travel commencing between January 1, 2009 and October 31, 2009. Offers not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 European bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.