September 3rd through 16th, 2012
13 Nights (+1 travel day)
Best of Italy - Experience the best of Italy! Let us do all the work! Join our group as we invade Italy Guns and Hoses style. We have set everything up so you can maximize your time in Italy and enjoy all the sites. Our tour is set up as a partially guided tour. This means, our first day in each city, a tour guide will be there give a half day tour of the city, leaving us the remaining time to explore the city on our own. Once we complete our desginated days in each city, a private first class air conditioned motorcoach will pick us up and take us to our next city. All lodging is First Class accommodations with Sorrento being Superior Tourist Class. Buffet breakfast is included each day, as well as 4 dinners through out the stay. Canal transfer in Venice included and boat transfer to Capri included. Prices include all the above. Airfare and airport transfers are not included. We can quote airfare from your city for exact pricing. Payment plans available. Price is tentative and subject to change based on vendor pricing to be release for 2012. Single supplement add $600. September 3 - 16, 2012 CLICK - BOOK NOW Italy Invasion
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ITALY INVASION Itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this ancient capital. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Day 2 ROME
The ”Eternal City”—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square, followed by a visit to the Roman
Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (Breakfast)
Day 3 ROME–PISA–FLORENCE
This morning, vistas of undulating hills, austere rows of cypress trees, terraced vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of your journey through beautiful Tuscany
See the vineyard covered hillsides of Tuscany. Stop in Pisa for a visit and see the Square of Miracles and the amazing Leaning Tower. Arrive in Florence for an overnight. (Breakfast)
Day 4 FLORENCE
Today, enjoy the included walking tour with a Local Guide, featuring most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the “Gate of Paradise.” (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 FLORENCE–MILAN–LAKE MAGGIORE
This morning, leave hilly Tuscany to travel north into the plains of Lombardy, crossing the great River Po with new and quite different scenery as you approach Milan for a stop to see its great Duomo. Overnight in Baveno in the Lake Maggiore area. (Breakfast)
Day 6 LAKE MAGGIORE. EXCURSION TO LUGANO
Time to relax and get to know the area. Lake Maggiore is one of Italy’s largest lakes and is located on the very edge of Alpine Switzerland. In fact, on clear days you can see the peaks of the Swiss Alps. Take advantage of the included excursion to visit Lugano and its lake in Switzerland. (Breakfast)
Day 7 LAKE MAGGIORE–VERONA–VENICE AREA
Travel across the Po river plain and stop in the romantic city of Verona to see Romeo and Juliet´s balcony, and enjoy some time at leisure before reaching the Venice area. (Breakfast)
Day 8 VENICE
Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with its criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by time at leisure and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 VENICE AREA–RAVENNA–ASSISI–PERUGIA
An interesting drive southwards right across the Po Delta to Ravenna. In the afternoon, journey to Assisi, enclosed by ramparts and little changed since the Middle Ages. This is the town of the deeply mystical and poetic St. Francis—see the Church of St. Clare, founder of the Order of Poor Clares, the medieval castle, and cathedral. Overnight in beautiful nearby Perugia, capital of Umbria. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10 PERUGIA–POMPEII–SORRENTO
Drive south on the autostrada to Pompeii. Time stopped for the rich, aristocratic town of Pompeii with the terrible eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. On the included visit you can see the remains of luxurious villas, temples, theater, and forum. Next, Sorrento, set on a plateau above the waters of the Bay of Naples. Wander the winding streets lined with shops and stalls, and sit with a glass of wine absorbing the easygoing life of this charming resort. (Breakfast)
Day 11 SORRENTO. BOAT TRIP TO CAPRI
This legendary island is surrounded by rocky coastline where the crashing sea has formed awe-inspiring caves. The town with its pretty piazza, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and smart restaurants is a mecca for the jet set. An optional island tour is available. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12 SORRENTO–ROME
A comfortable drive northwards this morning for arrival in Rome, well in time to enjoy most of the afternoon and evening. (Breakfast)
Day 13 ROME
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
Pricing starts at only $1837 per person for the land portion. It includes all first class lodging, city to city transfers, guided tour in each city, breakfast, some dinners, taxes, and a boat transfer to Capri. Airfare is not included and the price for airfare will be figured later in 2011/early 2012. Price is based on double occupancy, however a limited amount of single supplements are available. Flexible payment plans available. Book today at http://www.GunsandHosesTravel.com or call us at 1-888-984-6737. Take advantage of our great group rate for a once in a lifetime trip!
We have limited single supplements. Add $600 to the price for a single supplement. We can try to pair you up with someone if you do not want to travel as a single supplement to save you the money.
Suggested Payment Plan: For 2
$300 pp Deposit - Initial Deposit
$300 pp Payment 11/1/11
$300 pp Payment 1/1/12
$300 pp Payment 3/1/12
$300 pp Payment 5/1/12
$337 pp Payment 6/15/12
