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

Day 2:
Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Fri.) Time to rest or start exploring the Eternal City. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine in one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

Day 3:
Rome. (Sat.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Afterwards relax or explore the city on your own. Later you may wish to join an optional walk to Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the Roman Pantheon, and the Spanish Steps, and finish with a Roman dinner party. (BB)

Day 4:
Rome. (Sun.) This morning follow your Local Guide and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Then time to savor la dolce vita and enjoy independent activities. An optional excursion to Ostia Antica is available. (BB)

Day 5:
Rome–Siena–San Gimignano–Florence. (Mon.) First stop this morning is in Siena. Walk through ancient, narrow lanes to Piaza del Campo, site of the Palio, Siena’s spectacular medievalstyle horse race. Then continue through unforgettable landscapes of gently rolling, vine-clad hills for a stop in hilltop San Gimignano, the most picturesque of Italy’s perfectly preserved medieval towns. Afterwards on to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany and birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB,D)

Day 6:
Florence. (Tue.) Follow your Local Guide and visit 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. The afternoon is free. Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry sold by the ounce are attractive buys. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to a fine Tuscan restaurant. (BB)

Day 7:
Florence. Excursion to Pisa and Verrazzano Castle. (Wed.) A fast journey will bring you to Pisa. Here take your pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Today’s highlight: hear about the fine art of blending four types of grapes to obtain the famous Chianti at VERRAZZANO CASTLE; enjoy WINE TASTING and lunch before returning to Florence. (BB,L)

Day 8:
Florence–Venice. (Thu.) An easy morning drive through the wooded Apennine Hills to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. Enter its glittering maze of islands, canals, and bridges in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and BYZANTINE BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE, and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Then enjoy Venice at your own pace, or join an optional gondola ride. (BB)

Day 9:
Venice. Murano and Burano Islands Excursion. (Fri.) Enjoy an unforgettable Venetian LAGOON CRUISE to the islands of Murano and Burano. Glide past the islands of San Giorgio and Santa Elena, and along the banks of the famous Lido. In Murano watch GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then continue on to the picturesque fishing village of Burano, renowned for its bright pastel-colored houses and for its lacemaking. Take pictures of traditional fishing boats and enjoy an included lunch. Return to Venice in the early afternoon. (BB,L)

Day 10:
Venice–Verona–Milan. (Sat.) Stop in Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and see Juliet’s Balcony and the Arena, an incredibly well-preserved pink marble Roman amphitheater. Built in the 1st century A.D., it is now the magical venue for world-famous opera performances. Then on to the dynamic city of Milan with its famous Scala Opera House, glass-domed GALLERIA, and magnificent GOTHIC DUOMO. An optional farewell dinner may be the perfect way to celebrate the success of your Italian vacation. (BB)

Day 11:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)

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10/30/2008 - 11/9/2008	$2,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/6/2008 - 11/16/2008	$2,309	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/13/2008 - 11/23/2008	$2,309	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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11/27/2008 - 12/7/2008	$2,309	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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12/11/2008 - 12/21/2008	$2,309	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/18/2008 - 12/28/2008	$2,389	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/25/2008 - 1/4/2009	$2,389	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/1/2009 - 1/11/2009	$2,149	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/8/2009 - 1/18/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/15/2009 - 1/25/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/22/2009 - 2/1/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/29/2009 - 2/8/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/5/2009 - 2/15/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/12/2009 - 2/22/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/19/2009 - 3/1/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
2/26/2009 - 3/8/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/5/2009 - 3/15/2009	$2,159	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
3/12/2009 - 3/22/2009	$2,179	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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3/26/2009 - 4/5/2009	$2,179	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/2/2009 - 4/12/2009	$2,749	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/9/2009 - 4/19/2009	$2,749	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
Price Details US Single room supplement: $488, $549 (0404-0411) Triple room reduction per person: $40 Extra nights per person in Rome: in single room $248; in twin room $182; in triple room $154 Extra nights per person in Milan: Nov.-Dec. ‘07: in single room $253; in twin room $175; in triple room $140 Jan.-Apr. ‘08: in single room $275; in twin room $190; in triple room $150 2008 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in Sept. 2007. Related Tours ZZ|This vacation is offered after the winter season (after April) with an altered itinerary.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

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!

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel?

Right now when you book 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.