Itinerary - Contiki

Time Out
Simply Italy
12 Days, 2 Countries
From €1189pp*
€100 per day
What’s Included:
11 nights twin or
triple-share hotel
accommodation
(more on p.21)
15 meals:
11 continental breakfasts (B)
4 three-course dinners (D)
An experienced &
professional Tour
Manager & Driver team
Modern, air-con coach
Sightseeing tours of
all major cities plus
orientations in all
other destinations
Hotel tips, local taxes
& service charges
GO
Only Contiki
includes
• Italian food & fashion
experience
• Discover the Statue of
David, Ponte Vecchio &
Medici Palace on our locally
guided walking tour
• A guided tour of a 16th C
Tuscan castle while enjoying
local Chianti & antipasto
• Locally guided tour of the
Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s
Basilica & the art of the
Vatican Museums - plus more
Plus
Plus
Regional
Dinners
• Learn to make pizza
Italian-style from the locals
• Dine on regional specialities
in local trattorias
€ SAVE
Pay 12 months in
advance you save
€119. Or pay 6
months in advance
& save up to €75.
See p.16 for details.
9
World Heritage
sites visited
Switz
MILAN 1
Cinque Terre
Lake Garda
Italy
Pisa
Chianti Region
XXXX Chianti wine tasting
Verona
1 LA SPEZIA
2 FLORENCE
Places visited
Nightstops
Apennine
Mountains
Vatican City
2 VENICE
ITALY
3 ROME
Naples
(Designer outlet mall)
SORRENTO 2
Isle of Capri
How much & when
Slovenia
ADRIATIC SEA
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
Code: BBSY summer 2012
Tour validity: Mar 2012 to Sep 2012
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Code: WWSY winter 2012/13
Tour validity: Oct 2012 to Mar 2013
* Price quoted is per person & is based on twin-share.
If you’re travelling solo, we can share you with a
same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin
or triple-share). Alternatively ask us about our single
room supplements. Price is based on 2012-13 season
- check contiki.com for the most up to date prices.
Triple-share reduction of 5% is available based on
twin-share tour price.
Tour starts 4:00pm in Rome & ends approx.
8:00am in Rome.
For departure points & stay longer accommodation
options see contiki.com/staylonger. For travel
insurance see p.66.
Itinerary
& sightseeing
Day 1: Arrive Rome
Check-in to your hotel & this
afternoon meet your Tour
Manager & get to know your
fellow Contiki travellers.
Day 2: Rome to Sorrento
Travel south towards Naples,
where we’ll make a stop at
a fashion outlet mall where
you can splash some cash on
discounted designer gear. Later,
we’ll reach Sorrento, where
you’ll enjoy a sunset drink
overlooking the bay. (B)
• See Mt. Vesuvius
• Scenic coastal drive to
Sorrento
Day 3: Capri Excursion
Chill out on the Isle of Capri.
Stroll through the hillside town
of Anacapri or sip on a café al
fresco with the locals. (B,D)
Day 4: Sorrento to
Florence From Sorrento,
pass through rural Umbria
& Tuscany’s rolling hills to
Renaissance Florence. (B,D)
• Local wine tasting in the
Chianti region
Day 5: Florence A local
guide gives you the inside track
on buildings & sacred art in one
of Italy’s most atmospheric
cities. Later on, enjoy exploring
at your own pace. (B)
• See the Duomo, Basilica
Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell
Tower, the Baptistry &
Piazza della Signoria
• Florentine leather craft
demonstration
Day 6: Florence to La
Spezia Check out Pisa’s
famous architectural wonder
& then watch locals fishing.
Indulge in tasty local food &
wine in the seaside setting of
the Cinque Terre. (B)
• See the Leaning Tower
of Pisa
• Visit Monterosso &
Portovenere along the
Cinque Terre
• Cruise (weather permitting)
& train along the scenic coast
Day 7: La Spezia to Milan
Leave the beauty of the
Cinque Terre region behind &
head to the capital of fashion,
Milan! (B,D)
• See the Duomo, the Galleria
Vittorio Emanuele II & La
Scala Opera House in Milan
Day 8: Milan to Venice
Follow the route of the Romans
to the lakeside resort of
Sirmione. Later, profess your
love in Romeo & Juliet’s home
of Verona before arriving in
fairytale Venice. (B)
• Visit Sirmione on Lake Garda
Explore more: optional activities
www.contiki.com/simply-italy
The Vatican, Rome
• See Juliet’s Balcony & the
Roman Arena in Verona
Day 9: Venice Meander
through the tight alleyways &
canals to find grand squares, artfilled
palazzos, interesting shops,
bars & markets. An optional
gondola ride is a must! (B)
• Private motorboat to the
historic islands
• See the Bridge of Sighs,
the Doge’s Palace & St.
Mark’s Square
• See Venice’s iconic canals
& gondolas
Day 10: Venice to Rome
Leave enchanting Venice &
cross the Apennine Mountains
on the road to Rome. (B,D)
• See Piazza Venezia, the
Trevi Fountain, Pantheon,
Piazza Navona, Colosseum
& Roman Forum
Day 11: Rome Explore this
living museum of history. Get
a feeling for Imperial Rome’s
glory on an optional tour of the
Roman Forum & Colosseum. (B)
• See St. Peter’s Basilica in
the Vatican City
Day 12: Depart Rome The
tour ends after breakfast & it’s
time to say “arrivederci” to your
new friends. (B)
Please note: Days 1 & 12 have
been designed to allow you to start
& finish the tour without needing
extra nights accommodation.
Pompeii Guided tour of the ancient city Sorrento Boat cruise around the
beautiful Isle of Capri Florence Tuscan hills feast Lake Garda Cruise on the
lake (summer departures only) Venice Gondola ride • Guided walking tour
Rome Guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum
Visit contiki.com/simply-italy-explore-more for all the optional activities you can do