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Italy by Rail

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Starting Price:	$1,249
Tour Length:	7 Days
Countries Visited:	Italy

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Independent Vacations

Tour Category:

Hosted Tour

Tour Operator:

General Tours

Tour Code:

GT-384

Cities Visited:
Rome, Florence, and Venice, Italy

Create your own perfect Italian holiday! Other companies show you “their” Italy; we give you the flexibility and freedom to personalize your vacation and create your own magical memories... Explore the ancient monuments of The Eternal City. Journey through the Tuscan countryside to Florence. And let yourself be swept away by the allure of Venice!

Engaging Discoveries for our Travelers

Our signature flexibility offers your choice of prepaid guided sightseeing in Rome, Florence and Venice. Plus, you can add extra nights in 1, 2 or all 3 cities! Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of Tuscany...Swift Eurostar Italia trains promise stress-free travel and more time to enjoy these cities. Experience the best of Italy! Our hotels promise heart-of-it-all locations and our friendly staff in each city promise attentive, expert service throughout. 3 World Heritage Sites #WHS#

The Best Team in Italy

Expert and impassioned, our dedicated service team is always available to ensure that your trip is perfect from start to finish!

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Santa Maria Novella
Hotel Class: Lodge
Located in the piazza of the same name and among the most central and convenient of all of the city’s hotels, the Hotel Santa Maria Novella Florence is unique in that it offers a modern attitude to service and comfort coupled with a refined and tasteful faithfulness to the historical glories of Florence. Guest rooms include marble bathroom, in-room safe and satellite television.

Hotel Balestri
Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class
The 3 star Hotel Balestri is a 15th century building located on one of the edge points of the ancient and medieval Florence in the historical center on the bank of the Arno River and a short walk from attractions and shopping. The 51 guest rooms include internet access, in-room safe, and currency exchange.

Hotel Roma
Hotel Class: First Class
An elegant air conditioned hotel on Santa Maria Novella Square, just a few steps from the Duomo

Degli Orafi Hotel
Hotel Class: Deluxe
Owned by the Brini-Batacchi family the Hotel Degli Orafi is well known worldwide , as the setting for James Ivory’s film “A Room with a View”. Formerly an Augustinian convent, this building has the remains of an ancient medieval tower, later destroyed by the “Ghibellinis” in 1260. The Degli Orafi is located in an ancient Florentine building located in the centre of the city next to the River Arno and just a few steps away from the famous Ponte Vecchio & the Uffizi Gallery. Guest accommodations include in-room safe, satellite television and climate control.

Hotel Palladium Palace
Hotel Class: Superior Tourist Class
The 19th century construction established upon more antique foundations, is minutes from Rome’s Rome’s second largest cathedral, Santa Maria Maggiore, the Roman Forum and Coloseum, the Opera House, and two of Rome's oldest pubs. The Hotel Palladium provides comfortable and elegant surroundings and provides a relaxing environment for guests to relax. The rooms are spacious and air-conditioned and include satellite TV.

Bailey's Hotel
Hotel Class: First Class
Located in the historical center of Rome, the Bailey's Hotel is within walking distance to the Via Veneto Trinta' dei Monti, the Spanish Steps and other attractions. This recently converted property offers 29 guest room equipped with satellite television, mini-bar and seasonal fruit.

Rose Garden Palace
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Located in a beautifully restored historical building just off Via Veneto, the Rose Garden Palace is within walking distance of stylish shops, fashionable bars and attractions. The 59 guest rooms include mini-bar, in-room safe, and satellite television. On site amenities include indoor swimming pool and sauna, internet access and fitness center.

Hotel Regina Baglioni
Hotel Class: Deluxe
The Regina Hotel Baglioni is housed in an elegant Liberty style building, dating 1904, where the Queen Margherita of Savoy resided for 14 months. Its prestigious refined furnishings and impeccable service make the Hotel Regina Baglioni one of the most renowned Hotels in the Capital and is within walking distance from Spanish Steps, Barberini Square and Trevi's Fountain.

Hotel Giorgione
Hotel Class: First Class
In the late Eighteenth Century the Hotel Giorgione was a large sweets warehouse, and in the early 1800’s it was turned into a hotel called Hostaria. The hotel is now owned and managed with taste and style by the family, who make guests feel at home. Located in the heart of romantic Venice, 10 minutes away from Saint Marks’ Square and 5 minutes from the Rialto Bridge, its 76 rooms are fully equipped for the comfort and relaxation and include satellite TV, mini bar, safety-deposit box. Located between Ca'd'Oro and Rialto Bridge, this air conditioned hotel is an oasis in the vibrant Venice

Hotel Ca Dei Conti
Hotel Class: Superior First Class
Overlooking a picturesque canal in the heart of Venice, a pleasant stroll from St. Mark’s Square, the inviting Ca’ dei Conti Hotel offers 21st century comfort in the illustrious 18th century residence of the aristocratic Sherimann family. Splendidly restored, the hotel is furnished in 18th century Venetian style with Oriental rugs and Murano glass chandeliers. Comfortable, modern guestrooms feature direct dial telephone, mini-bar, satellite TV, safety deposit box, and individual climate control.

Luna Hotel Baglioni
Hotel Class: Deluxe
Located just steps from Piazza San Marco in the very heart of Venice, just a short distance from some of the city's most famous historical attractions, the Luna Hotel Baglioni traces back as far as to the century Templars when it was known as Locanda della Luna (The Moonlight Tavern). At that times the building was used to give refreshment and to host tired travelers and even those Templars leaving for the Holy land, and thus became the first hotel of Venice. The hotel offers 104 rooms that are furnished with antique pieces combined with modern comfort.

Day 1 - Benvenuto a Roma!
Welcome to The Eternal City! Check-in to your choice of city-center hotel.

Day 2 - Customize your stay in Rome#WHS#
Tailor your vacation to your own interests with a choice from any one of these included tours.

• Classic Rome featuring all the best-known sites.
• Imperial Rome showcases the celebrated sites of ancient Rome.
• Christian Rome promises insight into early Christian traditions.
• Roman Castles takes you along the ancient Appian Way and the Road of Lakes.
• Ancient Ostia journeys along the coast to Ostia, a city of the Imperial Age.
• Rome By Night reveals all the magic and romance of The Eternal City.

Meals B

Day 3 - Through the Tuscan countryside!
A reserved first class seat on the Eurostar Italia train is a comfortable – and traditional – way to travel to Florence, the city of the Medicis and home of the Italian Renaissance. Check-in to your choice of hotel, close to dining and shopping. Meals B

Day 4 - Make your own magic in Florence#WHS#
Customize your vacation with the included escorted sightseeing tour of your choice.

• Morning Sightseeing including the Duomo and Michelangelo’s David.
• Afternoon Sightseeing visits charming Fiesole and the Uffizi Gallery.
• Pisa Excursion takes you to admire the eponymous Leaning Tower.
• Chianti Excursion featuring wine tasting on a picturesque estate.

Meals B

Day 5 - A scenic rail journey to Venice
Sit back and enjoy your first class rail journey to Venice. Check-in to the hotel of your choice. Meals B

Day 6 - Personalize your stay in Venice#WHS#
Choose one of these well-planned included tours.

• Walking Tour showcases the city’s most famous landmarks.
• Walking Tour & Gondola Ride takes you along the narrow streets of Old Venice and ends with a gondola ride along the city’s famed canals.
• Excursion to the Three Islands featuring Murano, Burano and Torcello.
• Gondola Serenade takes you on a romantic promenade through the canals of Venice.

Meals B

Day 7 - Venice
Your tour ends today. Meals B

Don't miss our current specials: World Traveler 2% Cash Discount If you make payment by check, money order or electronic cash withdrawal and pay-in-full for your General Tours trip within 7 days of making your reservation, we'll discount the entire cost of your trip by 2%. Your entire balance must be paid by personal check, travel agency check, money order or authorized electronic debit withdrawal (ACH) from a checking account to qualify; and your payment must be received by General Tours not later than seven (7) days from the date of your reservation to qualify. We recommend using a traceable overnight delivery method. If your check or electronic debit is returned from your bank for any reason, your reservation will no longer qualify for the 2% cash discount; a $25 processing fee will be added to your account balance; and all future payments will need to be made by credit card or certified funds. Save More. Get Closer. Family and Friends Explore the world with your family and friends for a more enriching travel experience… Save $50 each when 3 guests travel together, $100 each when 4 guests travel together, and $150 each when 5 or more guests travel together. Combine these savings with your AAA or AARP Member Benefit and save even more!


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
11/9/2010 - 3/28/2011	$1,249
11/16/2010 - 3/13/2011	$1,449
11/16/2010 - 1/5/2011	$1,549
1/2/2011 - 3/7/2011	$2,299
1/6/2011 - 2/2/2011	$1,599
2/3/2011 - 4/30/2011	$1,849
3/8/2011 - 4/30/2011	$2,599
3/14/2011 - 4/30/2011	$1,749
3/29/2011 - 4/30/2011	$1,549

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Engaging Discoveries for our Travelers

Our signature flexibility offers your choice of prepaid guided sightseeing in Rome, Florence and Venice. Plus, you can add extra nights in 1, 2 or all 3 cities! Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of Tuscany...Swift Eurostar Italia trains promise stress-free travel and more time to enjoy these cities. Experience the best of Italy! Our hotels promise heart-of-it-all locations and our friendly staff in each city promise attentive, expert service throughout. 3 World Heritage Sites #WHS#

The Best Team in Italy

Expert and impassioned, our dedicated service team is always available to ensure that your trip is perfect from start to finish!

World Traveler 2% Cash Discount

If you make payment by check, money order or electronic cash withdrawal and pay-in-full for your General Tours trip within 7 days of making your reservation, we'll discount the entire cost of your trip by 2%.

Your entire balance must be paid by personal check, travel agency check, money order or authorized electronic debit withdrawal (ACH) from a checking account to qualify; and your payment must be received by General Tours not later than seven (7) days from the date of your reservation to qualify. We recommend using a traceable overnight delivery method. If your check or electronic debit is returned from your bank for any reason, your reservation will no longer qualify for the 2% cash discount; a $25 processing fee will be added to your account balance; and all future payments will need to be made by credit card or certified funds.

Save More. Get Closer. Family and Friends

Explore the world with your family and friends for a more enriching travel experience… Save $50 each when 3 guests travel together, $100 each when 4 guests travel together, and $150 each when 5 or more guests travel together. Combine these savings with your AAA or AARP Member Benefit and save even more!

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