TOURS SPECIALISTS INC. of Florida

1232 Clays Trail

Oldsmar, FL 34677

 

phone: 800-223-7552 •  727-784-8588 •  fax: 727-784-7520

e-mail: toursspecialists@gmail.com web: toursspecialists.com

 

CELEBRATING 48 YEARS IN BUSINESS

Most of our business is repeat business from travel agents

 

CLASSIC ITALY with COMO

2012 - LAND ONLY

 

8 days 

Extensions and upgrades available

 

also available

ITALY by Train  9 days, ITALY in Depth  15 days,

ITALY combined with any other Mediterranean country 

 

For travel agent and spouse / companions

Departs  every other SATURDAY

 

You will be traveling with regular passengers at

travel agent rates

 

ROME / FLORENCE / VENICE / COMO

 

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Saturday 

Rome

WELCOME TO ITALY.

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

 

For those who arrive in Rome in the morning, we suggest as OPTIONAL

take the tour to Vatican Museums in the afternoon.

 

Late afternoon, meet with your tour escort at the hotel for a welcome dinner with drinks and a briefing on the tour. (d)

   Overnight  VITTORIO VENETO , Rome

 

Sunday 

Rome

 

Full day memorable tour of Rome:

Visit Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Navona Square and St. Peter’s Basilica.

 

Also visit the Colosseum (on the outside), Roman and Imperial Forums, Capitole, Venice Square and St. Paul’s Basilica outside the Walls. (b)

    Overnight  VITTORIO VENETO , Rome

 

Monday

Rome/Siena/Tuscany/Florence

 

Early morning departure for Siena, the delightful medieval city famous for the Palio. Then leave for the Tuscany Chianti region where you are in treat for a delicious wine-tasting session in a typical cellar producing red wines.

 

Continue on to Florence (b)

   Overnight ADLER CAVALIERI  HOTEL, Florence

 

Tuesday

Florence

 

Sightseeing tour of this fascinating city with its beautiful Piazza del Duomo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery of St. John and the Academy of Fine Arts housing the "David" by Michelangelo.

 

Remainder of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing to Pisa or shopping.

Special dinner at a local restaurant. (b,d)

   Overnight ADLER CAVALIERI HOTEL,  Florence

 

Wednesday

Florence/Verona/Venice

 

Departure for Verona to visit this enchanting town of Romeo and Juliet, and the Roman Arena. Continue to Verona's wine region for a wine tasting in a typical cellar.  At the end depart to Venice.

 

Transfer to your hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Experience the sights and sounds of this unique city on water and walk through the narrow streets and lanes to marvel in the beauty of this incredible place.  (b,d)

   Overnight BONVECCHIATI HOTEL, Venice

 

Thursday 

Venice

 

In the morning a guided walking tour of the city to admire the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and the Prisons. Then visit a glass factory to see the moulding of glass.

 

Afternoon at leisure or for OPTIONAL tours to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello or for a gondola ride, an experience not to be missed!  (b)

   Overnight BONVECCHIATI HOTEL, Venice

 

Friday

Venice/Como

Morning departure for Como. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.

 

Afternoon at leisure for optional tour to Lugano or Como lake which is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. (b,d)

   Overnight Grand Hotel Como, Como

 

Saturday

Como/Milan/USA

Morning departure for Milan airport for your flight to the USA

 

 

INCLUSIVE FEATURES; 

 

-all transfers and sightseeing by motor coach

-all 4 star hotels (or similar)

-daily  breakfast , also four dinners with drinks 

-all taxes and service charges

-two wine tastings in a typical cellar          

DEPARTURES DATES:  every other Saturday

March 19, 2011

April  9 -and 23

May  7 and 21

June  4 and 18

July  9 and 23

August  6 and 20

September  10 and 24

October  8 and 22

November   5

                                 

        You can extend your stay in Italy by either arriving early and stay extra nights in Rome, or stay longer at the end of

        the trip in Venice or Como or the French Riviera.

 

           COSTS PER PERSON BASED ON LOW SEASON

           

 

  Travel agent

  Companion

  Single supplement

 

 

 

  from $1600.00

  from $1700.00

  from  $ 650.00

          

 

   

            

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