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THE BEST OF ITALY &
FRANCE 11 DAYS
WITH GLOBUS THE DETAILS ARE DONE
You’ll always visit the key sites and enjoy more inclusions; inside visits
and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description,
including admission charges where applicable.
For standard inclusions, see page 8.
TRIP SCALE Leisurely ■ On the Go
LOCAL FAVORITES
Globus has created special experiences that will bring you behind the
scenes, spotlight the unique stories of your journey, and bring to life
the local flavor of your destination. Just look for the icon to see
what we’ve included for you.
ALL THIS IS INCLUDED
■ SIGHTSEEING AND MORE
ROME Welcome dinner at Mino restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit
the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and
Basilica, and the Colosseum
ASSISI Visit the Basilica of St. Francis
VENICE ISLAND Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit
St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of
Sighs; glassblower demonstration
FLORENCE Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and
Signoria Square
PISA Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
CINQUE TERRE
and by train
GENOVA Orientation, visit Porto Antico
ÈZE
By boat (weather permitting) with a Local Guide
Learn about perfume-making, and receive a souvenir gift
NICE Excursion to St. Paul de Vence
NICE–PARIS By high-speed TGV train (first-class)
PARIS A special dinner at a local restaurant; ascend the Eiffel
Tower; guided sightseeing
■ HOTELS ROME Ludovisi Palace (F), VENICE Carlton on the Grand
Canal (F), FLORENCE AC Firenze by Marriott (F), GENOVA NH Genoa
Centro (F), NICE AC Nice by Marriott (F), PARIS Marriott Paris Rive
Gauche (SF)
■ MEALS Full buffet breakfast (B) daily; 2 special three-course
dinners (D) with wine in Rome and Paris
■ TRANSPORTATION Motorcoach; private boat ride in Venice; boat
and train ride in Cinque Terre; high-speed TGV train (first-class); highspeed
Eurostar train (Tour HHT)
■ HEADSETS Throughout the tour
■ FREE WI-FI
available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies
CUSTOMIZE YOUR VACATION
■ EXTRA NIGHTS in Rome, Paris, London
■ EXTEND YOUR VACATION to London (Tour HHT)
■ AIRPORT TRANSFERS Included if you purchase air from Globus.
Private transfers available for purchase if you book extra nights.
■ MyGLOBUS Personalize your tour ahead of time with additional
excursions. Visit our website for details and conditions.
NOTE For operational reasons, slight schedule changes for the Paris
program cannot be excluded.
LOCAL FAVORITE ENJOY A GUIDED BOAT RIDE TO SEE THE UNIQUE
MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF CINQUE TERRE, PERCHED DRAMATICALLY ABOVE
THE ROCKY MEDITERRANEAN COASTLINE
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY. (Mon.)
Welcome to Rome! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling
companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with pasta and
wine at Mino restaurant. (D)
DAY 2 ROME. (Tue.)
Globus’ unique guided sightseeing includes inside visits to the VATICAN
MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings
and The Last Judgment, and monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and
BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà. Then, drive to the Roman
Forum and visit the amazing COLOSSEUM, where gladiators once
fought. For those who wish to see it all, an optional walking tour with
a Local Guide is available to further explore famous sites, like the
Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and more. (B)
DAY 3 ROME–ASSISI–VENICE ISLAND. (Wed.)
Morning break in peaceful Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century
BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the saint’s grave. Continue to
the Adriatic coast and arrive in romantic Venice. Tonight is your chance
to join an optional evening featuring a private water-taxi ride along the
Grand Canal, followed by a traditional Venetian dinner. (B)
DAY 4 VENICE ISLAND. (Thu.)
Start sightseeing in style by PRIVATE BOAT and meet your Local
Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and
the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF
SIGHS. Also watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects
in an age-old traditional manner. Later, you may wish to join an optional
cruise to colorful Burano Island. (B)
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PONTE VECCHIO, FLORENCE
DAY 5 VENICE ISLAND–FLORENCE. (Fri.)
Drive across the wooded Apennine Mountains into Tuscany and arrive in
Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Your guided walking tour features
a visit to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated
David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the