Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold: 9-Nights

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Buckle up for a travel adventure, all the highlights and some surprises on this most exciting of Italy family trips. Learn how to make pizza like a local, discover your inner artist as you make your own Carnival mask in Venice and dine with a count on his Tuscan estate.

What’s Included:

SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS

VIP ADMISSION to the Vatican Museums
CITY TOUR in Rome, Florence, Bologna and Venice
VISIT St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum in Rome and the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence
CRUISE by private launch to St. Mark’s Square
VIEW the ancient sites of Rome, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
SMALL GROUP SIGHTSEEING guided walking tour of ‘Secret Venice’ to the Rialto food market, with a group size of no more than 25 guests

DINING HIGHLIGHTS

9 hot buffet breakfasts
1 lunch
4 dinners (including Be My Guest) with local wine

TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS

Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
Hand-picked Trip Highlights
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and a professional Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
VIP entry to many sights

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July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18

June 15, 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17

10 Days/9 Nights

14 Meals

Europe

Guided Tours

Trafalgar

Destination

Italy
Arrival City

Rome, Italy
Departure City

Venice, Italy
Passenger Limit

Max 48 passengers

Arrive Rome (3 Nights)

Ciao Roma! Feast your eyes and your stomach on the Eternal City - the launch pad for an unforgettable adventure with la famiglia. Tread in the footsteps of the ancients before meeting with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Kick-Off Party that will rock Rome.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's

Meals Provided: Kick-Off Party

Rome Sightseeing and Free Time

Join a Local Specialist to delve into centuries of history and culture, including a guided tour of the Vatican Museums. Gaze up at the wonder of Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and explore the Catholic shrine of St. Peter's Basilica. Venture across the Tiber to the Colosseum imagining a time when brave warriors fought to the thunderous roar of thousands.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

Ancient And Christian Rome- Join us on an exploration of Rome's past. On this trip you will visit the Catacombs, where the early Christians assembled to escape persecution and which were used as underground cemeteries. Continue on to the Pyramid of Cestius and the Baths of Caracalla.

Adult Price: €39.00

Piazzas and Fountains of Rome-

Starting with a lovely drive and continuing on foot, you'll discover hidden backstreets, piazzas and fountains of the 'Eternal City' with a Local Specialist. Along the way, you'll marvel at the timeless Pantheon, the best-preserved Roman temple in the world. Many additional highlights are revealed on this relaxed tour that also offers free time in a gorgeous Baroque square with street artists, trattorias and gelaterias!

Adult Price: €33.00

Rome – Visit a Gladiator School and Free Time

Book your spot on the podium. It's time to become a gladiator for the day. You'll learn how to wield a gladiator's sword and gain insights into military techniques with an expert. This afternoon, you'll have some free time to explore the city with the family. Perhaps count the Spanish Steps or toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain to secure your speedy return to Rome. Then it's time for a cheesy family affair as we 'Dive Into Culture' and learn how to make authentic Italian pizza, sharing a tasty slice or two of our culinary masterpiece with our loved ones.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal

Rome – Pisa – Florence (3 Nights)

Set your watch to Italian time and embark on a scenic drive north through Tuscany's golden fields. Stop in Pisa to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Piazza del Duomo to snap a selfie in front of the famous Leaning Tower. Carry on to the Renaissance city of Florence, our home for the next three nights.

Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast

Optional Experiences: An Introduction To Florence-

Enjoy a drive up to one of the highest points that overlooks the city of Florence. Afterwards, you'll join our Local Specialist at the River Arno to take a walk over the Ponte Vecchio, see the new market, admire Piazza della Republica, the Bargello Museum and Dante's House. Then we will finish off with a Carousel Ride for the younger participants (if available).

Adult Price: €34.00

Florence Sightseeing and Free Time

The exquisite sights of Florence are brought to life on a walking tour in the expert company of a Local Specialist. See the magnificent Gothic Duomo and famous Baptistery before marvelling at Michelangelo's statue of David at the Academy of Fine Arts. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Where better to 'Dive Into Culture' and indulge in a refreshing gelato than in the city where it was invented. Tonight we 'Connect With Locals' joining a local family for a Be My Guest dinner enjoying delicious specialities against the backdrop of picture-perfect olive groves and vineyards. Salute!

Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Florence Free Day

A full day at leisure to enjoy this remarkable Renaissance city. Florence is a living museum that you can explore on foot. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to the 'Town of Towers' - San Gimignano.

Accommodation: Grand Mediterraneo

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

Dinner, Wine And Music In The Tuscan Hills- Join us for a scenic drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside. We will enjoy a meal at a charming restaurant where a selection of regional favourites is served, accompanied by a selection of local wines and live music. A truly unforgettable experience, with an atmosphere that is the essence of all things Tuscan.

Adult Price: €65.00

Visit To San Gimignano-

Join us for a drive to the nearby hilltop town of San Gimignano, known as the ‘medieval Manhattan’ of Tuscany. Surrounded by fields of sunflowers, vineyards and olive groves, this is Italy’s best preserved medieval city and will give you a taste of day-to-day life in Italy during the Middle Ages.

Adult Price: €36.00

Florence – Bologna – Venice (3 Nights)

Stop and smell the rich aromas of Bolognese sauce, spending the morning with a Local Specialist to explore the medieval city of Bologna. Then it's just a hop, skip and a jump to the island city of Venice. Discover the Queen of the Adriatic from the comfort of one of its traditional gondolas on an Optional Experience.

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Optional Experiences:

Gondolas and the Grand Canal- Join us for a scenic cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You’ll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide gracefully on a gondola along Venice’s dreamy, narrow waterways.

Adult Price: €70.00

Venice – Canal Cruise and Orientation

'Dive Into Culture' and witness first-hand the exquisite tradition of Venetian glassblowing. Learn about the art of crafting Carnival masks, before cruising to bustling St. Mark's Square on a private launch. View the famous Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound condemned prisoners made at catching their last glimpse of beautiful Venice, the exquisite Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile. The afternoon is yours to explore - in search of the cosiest trattoria in town.

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks- Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a real photographer's paradise.

Adult Price: €72.00

Secret Venice Walking Tour and Visit to the Rialto Food Market

Navigating the bustling canals to the Rialto Bridge, we embrace the sights and sounds of Venice from the water before 'Diving Into Culture' to savour the flavours of Italy during a visit to an ancient food market. We delve into the hidden highlights of Venice during a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour, working up an appetite for our Farewell Lunch at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Lunch

Optional Experiences:

Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica- Accompanied by a Local Specialist, you'll visit the magnificent Doge's Palace and its elegant courtyards, which were home to the rulers of the Venetian republic. Afterwards, we've booked an entrance into the Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark the Evangelist, patron saint of Venice.

Adult Price: €50.00

Depart Venice

Our unforgettable journey together has come to an end. All that's left to say is a hearty arrivederci as you prepare to return home with fantastic shared memories. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply.

Accommodation: None (depart home)

Meals Provided: Buffet Breakfast

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Gladiators, Gondolas and Gold: 9-Nights