* Viva Italia ! - Venice, Pisa, Florence, Rome & the Tuscan countryside...

Saturday, May 1 to Saturday, May 8

Trip Highlights & Included Services

- International Direct Flights - NYC - Rome - NYC
- Connecting Flight Rome - Venice
- Arrival transfer in Venice by Private Water Taxi
- Coach transfer from Venice to Florence including stop in Pisa (including luggage handling in Venice)
- Coach transfer from Florence to Rome
- 2 In coach half day city tours in Rome and departure transfer to Rome airport
- 6 nights in 3+ Star Accommodations / Double Occupancy
- 3 Centrally located hotels / 6 breakfasts served
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking guide and tour manager throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features
- Doge's Palace, Venice
- Wine tasting with local specialties at Tuscan countryside farm
- Michelangelo's David, Florence (Optional)*
- Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Rome
- Whisper Audio - technology enhanced guiding - Venice, Florence and Rome

Booking Details / Pricing:
(Full Package; including international flights and connections)

only - $2,195 - if you make deposit by Friday, February 12
$2,295 - if you make deposit by Friday, March 5
$2,395 - if you make deposit by Friday, March 26
$2,495 - Last minute booking...

- Deposit / down payment: only $400 to hold your spot
Questions / RSVP: IgorBass@DynamicOutdoors.com

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1, Saturday, May 1 - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Italy. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Sunday, May 2 - Arrive in Venice
Arrive at Venice International Airport, meet our guide, and transfer to your hotel by Private Water Taxi.
After check in, our guide will give you lunch suggestions and other helpful starter information.
Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening, meet for a brief trip orientation and then enjoy a suggested group dinner.
Overnight: Venice

DAY 3, Monday, May 3 - Venice City Tour
Morning: Today begins with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known throughout the world for its fine glasswork industry. Then, visit St. Mark's Square to begin a guided walking tour of romantic Venice. View the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Bridge of Sighs and visit the Doge's Palace, whose facade features a massive late-Gothic gate, known as the Porta della Carta.
Afternoon: Take the remainder of the day to explore Venice on your own.
Optional Afternoon Activity: Gondola Ride with Music
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Tuesday, May 4 - Pisa Sightseeing En Route to Florence
Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany to Pisa. On arrival, view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Duomo, and the Monumental Cemetery. The four monuments of this extraordinary piazza make for a unique architectural blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles. En route to Florence, visit a local Tuscan farm in the countryside for a wine tasting with local specialties.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Wednesday, May 5- Florence City Tour
Morning: Today's morning tour begins with a visit to the Accademia of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo's David is housed (Optional Tour)*. Walk to the Duomo, celebrated for its magnificent dome designed by Brunelleschi, and view the Baptistery's renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti. Continue to explore the open air art museum of Signoria Square ending at Ponte Vecchio, known as the "Old Bridge." Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Florence.
Optional: Dinner at a Tuscan Restaurant
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Thursday, May 6 - Sun Route to Rome
After breakfast, travel along the famous "Sun Route" motorway towards Rome.
Upon arrival, panoramic tour of Rome’s Imperial sights (Colosseum and Forum) and major Piazzas.
Optional: Dinner with Opera Singers and Illumination Tour of Rome
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Friday, May 7 - Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Morning: Today begins with the visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famous colonnade, to visit St. Peter's Basilica, where you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This highly-finished marble sculpture depicts the body of Jesus in the arms of Mary after the Crucifixion and is considered to be among the most compelling of all works of art in the Western world.
Afternoon: The remainder of the day is at leisure
Optional Afternoon Tour: Piazzas of Rome
Suggested Group Dinner at night - Party afterwards
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8, Saturday, May 8 - Depart for the USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast

Optional Tours

Gondola Ride with Music - Day #3
One of the highlights of any Italian holiday! Enjoy a relaxing gondola ride with music along the famous Grand Canal, and experience a piece of Venetian history. Glide along the centuries old canals, past lavish palaces and under famous arched bridges (the Gondola holds a maximum of six passengers. Please note that this is not a private gondola ride).

Organized Dinner at a Tuscan Restaurant - Day #5
Come join us for a Tuscan Feast tonight! An enjoyable ride through the lovely Tuscan hills will take us to a villa where a sumptuous Tuscan dinner will be served. As we enjoy the appetizers, the home-made pastas, the meats and dessert, let the wine flow and the music accompany our experience! Includes round-trip transportation, 5-course dinner with entertainment, and unlimited wine.

Dinner with Opera Singers & Illuminated Tour of Rome - Day #6
Dine on a selection of traditional Italian dishes while being entertained by professional singers from Rome's Opera House, who will perform famous opera arias. Your evening includes a four-course dinner with delightful entertainment, and unlimited wine, culminating with an illuminated tour of Rome by night.
 
Piazzas of Rome - Day #7
This half day walking tour takes you to explore the grand piazzas of the Eternal City. Stand in awe in front of the majestic Spanish Steps, the longest and widest decorative steps in Europe, and with your local guide stroll through the most characteristic "piazzas and vias " of Rome. Stop to admire the breathtaking grandeur of the Trevi Fountain and take the opportunity to toss in one, two, or three coins, each of which is supposed to bring a unique kind of good fortune. View the monumental Pantheon, the best preserved of any Roman building and admire the baroque Piazza Navona, which follows the shape of the ancient Roman Diocletian Stadium, with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and the Egyptian Obelisk.

From New York - Air Service Provided by Alitalia - Direct Flight to Rome
1 AZ  611 S  1MAY JFKFCO  HK20  E 2145-6 1205-7  Y-S
2 AZ 1475 S  2MAY FCOVCE  HK20  E 1320-7 1425-7  Y-S
4 AZ  608 Y  8MAY FCOJFK  HK20  E 1020-6 1355-6  Y-N

From Washington DC Area - Air Service Provided by British Airways
1 BA 216N 01MAY J IADLHR*SS5   640P  640A  02MAY S /DCBA /E
2 BA 578S 02MAY S LHRVCE*SS5   950A  100P /DCBA /E
4 BA 553S 08MAY J FCOLHR SS5  1145A  130P /DCBA /E
5 BA 265N 08MAY J LHRIAD SS5   240P  605P /DCBA /E

Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel more than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive a refund minus $200
If you cancel less than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive 75% refund
If you cancel less than 45 days before the date of travel, you would receive 50% refund
If you cancel less than 30 days before the date of travel, you would receive 25% refund
If you cancel less than 15 days before the date of travel, there won't be a refund possible unless we find replacement for you !

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