Kompas Escorted Tours 2020

015 Included Features: Centrally located 4-star hotels Buffet breakfast daily 1 lunch and 4 dinners (coffee or tea included) Airport transfers Touring by modern air-conditioned motor-coach Professional English Speaking Tour Director throughout Licensed Local Guides Entrance fees included where indicated in bold letters Luggage handling at hotels Complimentary whispers with sightseeing tours Service charges and hotel taxes Sightseeing Tours Included: Venice Florence Assisi Rome Hotels: Venice: Carlton on the Grand Canal (F) Florence: Starhotels Michelangelo (F) Rome: Starhotels Metropole (F ) Day 1, arrive Venice, Sunday Arriving at Venice’s airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure until you gather for a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director and traveling companions. (D) Day 2, in Venice, Monday We begin our exploration of Venice with a boat ride to the Murano Island, famous for its artistic glassware. Visit a glassblowing factory , where you will watch a demonstration of traditional Venetian glassblowing by master craftsmen. Then, on to St. Mark’s Square, for the walking tour, visiting St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace , and enjoying views of the Bell Tower and Bridge of Sighs. The balance of the day is at leisure to enjoy Venice at your own pace, shop, or perhaps join an optional gondola ride. (B) Day 3, Venice to Ferrara, Pisa and Florence, Tuesday Drive to Ferrara, a Renaissance gem in the Emilia-Romagna region, standing on the banks of the Po River. After an orientation tour, continue to Pisa where you’ll view the famous Piazza del Miracoli with its Leaning Tower, Baptistery, and Duomo. Then on to Florence for dinner and a free evening. (B, D) Day 4, in Florence, Wednesday Today’s morning city tour begins at the majestic Piazza del Duomo to see the Cathedral crowned by Brunelleschi’s awe-inspiring Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery with Ghiberti’s splendid bronze “Gates of Paradise.” Then, visit the Academy of Fine Arts , where Michelangelo’s David is displayed. The tour ends at the Piazzale Michelangelo with a spectacular view over Florence. The remainder of the day is yours to savor the Renaissance splendor of the Tuscan capital your own way. (B) Day 5, Florence to Assisi and Rome, Thursday Travel through the stunning panorama of Tuscany with its iconic landscapes as you make your way to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis. Here, take a walking tour to see the main square and visit the impressive Basilica of St. Francis . Continue to Rome for dinner and an evening at leisure. (B, D) Day 6, in Rome, Friday A full-day sightseeing tour shows you all the highlights of the incomparable Eternal City. Visit the Vatican Museums with moving Sistine Chapel and grand St. Peter’s Basilica . Then on to visit the Coliseum , ancient Palatine Hill overlooking Circus Maximus and the Imperial Palace, and the Roman Forum . (B, L) Day 7, in Rome, Saturday Your day is free in spectacular Rome! Your Tour Director will have suggestions on how to spend your time. You might want to visit some of the chic shops, galleries, and museums; do some more sightseeing on your own or relax in a sidewalk cafe with a glass of fine Italian wine, a cold Limoncello, some refreshing gelato, or a hearty dish of pasta. Tonight, a festive farewell dinner with your fellow travelers is the perfect way to celebrate your glimpse of Italy. (B, D) Day 8, depart Rome, Sunday One last breakfast in Italy before you are transferred to Rome’s airport. Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) TOUR K100 START DATE: END DATE: PRICES: 22-Mar 29-Mar SOLD OUT 29-Mar 5-Apr $2,449 12-Apr 19-Apr $2,449 26-Apr 3-May $2,449 10-May 17-May $2,599 31-May 7-Jun $2,599 5-Jul 12-Jul $2,449 19-Jul 26-Jul $2,449 2-Aug 9-Aug $2,449 16-Aug 23-Aug $2,449 30-Aug 6-Sep $2,599 13-Sep 20-Sep $2,599 4-Oct 11-Oct $2,599 11-Oct 18-Oct $2,599 18-Oct 25-Oct $2,599 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: $884 ITALY Venice Pisa Assisi Florence Rome CROATIA AUSTRIA SWITZERLAND GERMANY SLOVENIA FRANCE BOSNIA AND HERCEGOVINA 2 2 3