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Our tours are carefully planned to offer you a comfortable balance of sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure time. Experience shows, however, that many travelers like to use their free time to make one or more additional excursions. The optional excursions we offer are listed alphabetically on the following pages along with approximate prices and times, as well as the cities from which they are operated. Detailed descriptions of the specific excursions for your tour will also be sent with your Trip Documents Packet.
- Optionals must be booked with and paid to your tour manager in Europe.
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- Prices are in American Dollars and are based on payment with VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER (no other credit cards are accepted). Visa, MasterCard and Discover are the recommended form of payment to avoid carrying excessive cash and exchange rate fluctuations. When paying by credit card, you must be able to present the actual card to your tour manager.
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Please Note: If you bring a DISCOVER card, be sure to also bring a VISA or MASTERCARD because, while Discover is accepted for optional excursion payments, it is not accepted for other payments in Europe. In those special circumstances where cash is the only available form of payment, the tour manager will provide a pricing chart based on the local currency. Cash payments during the tour must be in the local currency. |
- Please note that personal checks and traveler's checks are not accepted.
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- Prices featured in this brochure are as they were known to us at the time of printing and are subject to change. Current pricing will be provided with Final Documents.
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- Operation of all excursions is subject to sufficient participation, and some excursions are subject to favorable weather conditions. Your tour manager reserves the right to make changes to or cancel these excursions at his/her sole discretion.
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Pompeii - 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. from Rome, US$90
Traveling south to Pompeii, you will be
greeted by views of Mt. Vesuvius, the
only active volcano on the European
mainland. Experience a guided tour
of Pompeii village, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Discovered in the 1748
excavation from the layers of ashes
deposited during the 79 AD eruption of
Vesuvius, Pompeii provides an extraordinarily
detailed insight into the life of a
city at the height of the Roman Empire.
This excursion includes dinner upon
your return to the hotel.
Rome Dinner - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Rome, US$60
A meal of authentic Italian dishes will
be served at a traditional restaurant in
central Rome. Beverages are included
and you will have a choice of entrees.
A roving musician entertains with
romantic Italian music while you dine.
Siena - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. from Montecatini, US$85
Take in the scenes of the Tuscan countryside
as you travel to Siena, Florence's
rival city. Stunningly located on three
hills, Siena has virtually retained its
medieval character. Your guided tour
includes the Piazza del Campo, one
of Europe's prettiest squares; and
the Duomo, a sublime architectural
feat. En route to the hotel, stop for a
regional dinner at a family restaurant
located amongst the Chianti Region
vineyards.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel - 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Rome, US$65
At Vatican City see St. Peter's Cathedral
and the Vatican Museums with
commentary provided by a local guide.
The Sistine Chapel, with frescoes of
the Last Judgment and the magnificent
frescoed ceiling by Michelangelo, will
be one of the most memorable highlights
of your Rome visit.
Venice Lagoon Cruise & Dinner - 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Venice, US$85
A relaxing cruise through the Venice
Lagoon provides a great way to view
the Islands of Murano and Torcello.
Stop at the island of Burano with
its colorful houses and hand-made
lace. Following the cruise, a Venetian
restaurant hosts a lasagna dinner,
accompanied by a glass of wine and
followed by tiramisu for dessert.
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