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

 

 

ITALY IN DEPTH

2012 - LAND ONLY

10 days 

Extensions and upgrades available

 

also available

ITALY including Rome, Florence, Venice and Como

SOUTHERN  ITALY

ITALY with cooking classes

ITALY combined with any other Mediterranean country

 

also available; 

SPAIN 10 days,   SPAIN / PORTUGAL 14 days,

SPAIN combined with any other Mediterranean country  

 

 

 

Departs every other THURSDAY

 

 

Trips for travel agent and spouse / companions

 

You will be traveling with regular passengers at travel agent rates

 

 

             NAPLES / SORRENTO  / ROME / FLORENCE / VENICE / COMO

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Thursday

Naples/Sorrento

 

WELCOME TO ITALY.

You will be met at Naples airport and transferred to your hotel in Sorrento.

    Overnight MICHELANGELO HOTEL, Sorrento

 

Friday

Sorrento

Morning transfer to a typical farm located on the hills of Piano di Sorrento, in the shade of ancient olive groves, blooming lemon groves and vineyards.

 

You will be for a treat of food and wine tastings. Dinner at hotel. (b,d)

     Overnight MICHELANGELO HOTEL, Sorrento

Saturday

Sorrento/Naples/Rome

 

OPTIONAL; You can extend your stay to visit Capri, Positano and the Amalfi coast.

 

Transfer to Naples railroad station for your train to Rome.  You will be met and transferred to your hotel.  Afternoon at leisure.  Evening welcome drink and dinner with your tour director at the hotel. (b,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/Chianti region/

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 ANGLO AMERICAN 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.

 

The rest of the day at leisure for optional sightseeing to Pisa or shopping. Special dinner at a local restaurant. (b,d)

   Overnight ANGLO AMERICAN HOTEL,  Florence

 

Wednesday

Florence/Verona/Venice

 

Departure for Verona to visit this enchanting town of Romeo and Juliet, and the Roman Arena.   Continue on 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. Dinner with drinks.  (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 Lake. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.

 

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

   Overnight Grand Hotel COMO, Como

 

Saturday

Como/Milan

 

Morning transfer to Milan airport for your flight

 

INCLUSIVE FEATURES; 

- all transfers and sightseeing by motor coach

- all 4 star  hotels (or similar) as per itinerary

- daily breakfast and five dinners    

- all taxes and service charges

- two wine tastings in a typical cellar   

                           

   Departs every other Thursday 2011

                                                                                                     

COSTS PER PERSON BASED ON LAND ONLY - LOW SEASON

  Travel Agent             

  Companion               

 

  Single supplement    

   from $2100.00

   from $2200.00

 

  from   $600.00

12/09

 

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