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Picturebook Italy - 12 days from £799

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12-Day Break

  • Day 1 – Departure by coach then to northern France for an overnight stay.
  • Day 2 – Continue south to Lake Garda for a three-night stay. B,D
  • Day 3 – Lake Garda (included) and Garda Cruise (optional). A full-day included excursion along the shores of Lake Garda. We will stop at some of the picturesque villages on this shoreline, including Sirmione, from where you can take an optional cruise on the lake. B,D
  • Day 4 – Venice (optional). Join our optional excursion to Venice with its maze of ornate bridges, weaving canals and elegant Byzantine and Renaissance architecture. B,D
  • Day 5 – Siena (included). We leave Lake Garda and call in at Siena, a picturesque Tuscan medieval town, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Piazza del Campo is one of the most famous squares in the world. Continue to Fiuggi near Rome for a three-night stay. B,D
  • Day 6 – Rome (included). Included visit to the ‘eternal city’. Our optional guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot will introduce the city’s wonderful sights, including the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain.  B,D
  • Day 7 – Sorrento (optional) or Capri with Sightseeing (optional). A day of choices. Join our optional visit to the popular Neapolitan resort town of Sorrento where you will have free time. Alternatively you can join our optional guided visit to the picturesque Isle of Capri where you will have time to explore its many sights and take in the fabulous scenic views. B,D
  • Day 8 – Florence (included) Guided Sightseeing (optional). En route from Fiuggi to our overnight stay in Montecatini Terme, Tuscany we visit the Renaissance city of Florence, which is rich in architectural splendour. To get the most from your visit join our optional guided sightseeing tour. B,D
  • Day 9 – Pisa (included); Guided Sightseeing (optional). Included visit to Pisa, famed for its Leaning Tower, with optional sighteeing, then travel on to Lake Maggiore for a two-night stay. B,D
  • Day 10 – Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands (optional). Optional excursion touring around the southern shores of Lake Maggiore to the lakeside town of Baveno, where we board a boat for the short transfer to the picturesque and beautiful Borromean Islands. B,D
  • Day 11 – To the Paris outskirts for an overnight stay. B
  • Day 12 – To Calais then return home. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing

Extras:

  • Optional excursions
  • Single room supplement £169
  • Travel insurance from £46.95

Early Booking Discount Special Offer!

£40 off Oct 2012 & all 2013 departures when you book before 30 June 2012. Quote reference "EBR12" when making your booking by telephone or enter as your discount code on the payment page for online bookings.

Late Availability

Please call 0844 504 6251 to book late availability offers. Prices listed are per person, based on 2 people sharing a standard room.

  • 28 May 2012 for 12 days

    Was: £799.00 - Now: £699.00

Passengers :

Tour Includes

  • Free joining points
  • Travel by executive coach
  • 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
  • 9 evening meals
  • Included excursions:
    • Lake Garda
    • Siena
    • Rome
    • Florence
    • Pisa

Optional Excursions

  • Lake Garda Cruise
  • Venice
  • Sorrento
  • Isle of Capri
  • Rome Sightseeing
  • Florence Sightseeing
  • Pisa Sightseeing
  • Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands

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Silver Service

Upgrade to Silver Service and enjoy these extras

  • Travel by Silver Service luxury coach which includes:
    • Extra legroom for your added comfort
    • Comfortable rear lounge to relax and chat
    • FREE personal headphones with a choice of music & DVDs
  • Porterage in all hotels
  • Smaller, more personal group

Tour Dates

Picturebook Italy (12 Days)
Tour Ref: 12IPB/1

28 May 2012 - £789.00

03 September 2012 - £849.00

24 September 2012 - £819.00

27 May 2013 - £839.00


Picturebook Italy (12 Days)
Tour Ref: 12IPB/2

28 May 2012 - £799.00


Picturebook Italy (12 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 12IPBV/1

23 July 2012 - £995.00

27 August 2012 - £995.00

17 September 2012 - £995.00

01 October 2012 - £959.00

25 March 2013 - £869.00

22 April 2013 - £899.00

20 May 2013 - £995.00

24 June 2013 - £995.00