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BEST OF TUSCANY WITH ROME HUB & SPOKE 15 DAYS from $2248 OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 6, 2012; MARCH 19 – APRIL 2, 2013; OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 5, 2013 INCLUDES FREE AIR!* Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to visit Tuscany & Rome on an EXCLUSIVE Legendary Journeys Land CRUISE. Your journey begins with your overnight flight to Rome. Upon arrival you are transferred to your first class (3-star) hotel for one night. Next you transfer to the heart of Tuscany, to the charming village of Montecatini. Check into your first-class (3-star) hotel for 11-nights! While in Tuscany you will enjoy day trips to Venice, Pisa, Medici Castles, Siena & San Gimignano, the Mediterranean Coast & Elba, Lucca, Cinque Terra, Prato and Florence. You will also have free time in Montecatini to explore as you wish. TRIP INCLUDES: FREE AIR* from/to Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami. Other cities on request. Or you may take an Air Credit of $600 and arrange your own transportation. 13 Nights 1st-Class Hotel Accommodations Sightseeing per itinerary Hotel Baggage Handling (Due to heightened security measures guests must handle their own baggage at the airport.) 26 Meals: 13 Breakfasts; 13 Dinners Escorted WITH OTHER TRAVEL COMPANIES YOU ARE GOING TO PAY MORE AND YOU ARE GOING TO GET LESS - GUARANTEED! 1-800-511-5411 RATES: $2348 Per Person Double/Triple $2998 Per Person Single ALL RATES INCLUDE government taxes & fees of $299 CHECK DISCOUNT: You may deduct $100 for this type of payment (first & second guest traveling) if you select this method of payment for your deposit & final payment. PAYMENTS: $1000 deposit due upon booking. FINAL PAYMENT DUE: 100 days prior to departure. CANCELLATION PENALTIES: deposit is non refundable; 100 - 61 days prior 50%; 60 - 31 days prior 75%; within 30 days 100%. CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. ADD-ON Post- Tour BEST OF SICILY 6 Days / 5 Nights $799 Double or Triple $1099 Single This rate includes: Air from Rome to Palermo, Sicily Transfers airport to hotel 2 nights Palermo first class (3 star) city center hotel Transfers hotel to train station Train Palermo to Taormina Transfers train station to hotel 2 nights Taormina first class (3 star) city center hotel Transfers hotel to airport Air from Catania to Rome Transfers airport to hotel 1 night Rome first class (3 star) hotel Transfers hotel to airport no HIDDEN FEES free air* l taxes & fees l much more! OUR RATES Include What THEIR’S DON’T

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Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to visit Tuscany & Rome on an EXCLUSIVE Legendary Journeys Land CRUISE. Your journey begins with your overnight flight to Rome. Upon arrival you are transferred to your first class (3-star) hotel for one night. Next you transfer to the heart of Tuscany, to the charming village of Montecatini. Check into your first-class (3-star) hotel for 11-nights! While in Tuscany you will enjoy day trips to Venice, Pisa, Medici Castles, Siena & San Gimignano, the Mediterranean Coast & Elba, Lucca, Cinque Terra, Prato and Florence. You will also have free time in Montecatini to explore as you wish.

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BEST OF TUSCANYWITH ROME HUB & SPOKE

15 DAYS from $2248OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 6, 2012;

MARCH 19 – APRIL 2, 2013; OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 5, 2013

INCLUDES FREE AIR!*

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to visit Tuscany & Rome on an EXCLUSIVE Legendary Journeys Land CRUISE. Your journey begins with your overnight flight to Rome. Upon arrival you are transferred to your first class (3-star) hotel for one night. Next you transfer to the heart of Tuscany, to the charming village of Montecatini. Check into your first-class (3-star) hotel for 11-nights! While in Tuscany you will enjoy day trips to Venice, Pisa, Medici Castles, Siena & San Gimignano, the Mediterranean Coast & Elba, Lucca, Cinque Terra, Prato and Florence. You will also have free time in Montecatini to explore as you wish.

TRIP INCLUDES: ● FREE AIR* from/to Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami. Other cities on request. Or you may take an Air Credit of $600 and arrange your own transportation.

● 13 Nights 1st-Class Hotel Accommodations

● Sightseeing per itinerary

● Hotel Baggage Handling (Due to heightened security measures guests must handle their own baggage at the airport.)

● 26 Meals: 13 Breakfasts; 13 Dinners

● Escorted

WITH OTHER TRAVEL COMPANIES YOU ARE GOING TO PAY MORE AND YOU ARE GOING TO GET LESS - GUARANTEED! 1-800-511-5411

RATES: $2348 Per Person Double/Triple $2998 Per Person Single

● ALL RATES INCLUDE government taxes & fees of $299 ● CHECK DISCOUNT: You may deduct $100 for this type of

payment (first & second guest traveling) if you select this method of payment for your deposit & final payment.

● PAYMENTS: $1000 deposit due upon booking. ● FINAL PAYMENT DUE: 100 days prior to departure. ● CANCELLATION PENALTIES: deposit is non refundable;

100 - 61 days prior 50%; 60 - 31 days prior 75%; within 30 days 100%.

● CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

ADD-ON

Post- Tour BEST OF SICILY

6 Days / 5 Nights $799 Double or Triple $1099 Single

This rate includes:• Air from Rome to Palermo, Sicily• Transfers airport to hotel• 2 nights Palermo first class (3 star) city center hotel• Transfers hotel to train station• Train Palermo to Taormina• Transfers train station to hotel• 2 nights Taormina first class (3 star) city center hotel• Transfers hotel to airport• Air from Catania to Rome• Transfers airport to hotel• 1 night Rome first class (3 star) hotel• Transfers hotel to airport

no HIDDEN FEES

free air* l taxes & fees l much more!

OUR RATES Include What THEIR’S DON’T

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ITINERARY:Day 1 ~ Fly from USA to RomeToday you fly from the USA on your overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 ~ Arrive Rome - Check into hotelUpon arrival in Rome you are transferred to the first-class Domina Capanelle Hotel (or similar) for one night. Welcome dinner is included.

Day 3 ~ Travel to MontecatiniBreakfast at the hotel. This morning, enjoy a tour of Rome You’ll easily get a textbook glimpse at Rome, from the famous ancient ruins to the Basilica of St. Peter (a place that has more artistic styles represented in it than some museums). Then travel to Montecatini and check into the first-class Hotel Royal Palace (or similar) for a leisurely 11-night stay. Enjoy a Welcome Drink and Welcome Dinner with live entertainment to celebrate your arrival in Tuscany.

Day 4 ~ Montecatini Sightseeing TourBreakfast at the hotel. Today you will enjoy an orientation sightseeing tour of Montecatini. Well known for its springs, which have excellent curative powers, Montecatini is half-way between Florence and Pisa. The baths and spas date back to the fourteenth century and nowadays there are nine fully-functioning ‘terme’ spread around the town. The hotel is a few minutes walk from the delightful funicular railway that will take you up to Montecatini Alto, the views are spectacular. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Dinner is included.

Day 5 ~ Montecatini at Leisure Optional Tour to Venice. Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to do as you please. Legendary Journeys is offering an optional tour to Venice, one of the world’s most unique cities, will include a transfer via steam boat to the most beautiful “open air parlour” in Europe, St. Mark’s Square. Enjoy a guided tour of the city viewing the Basilica of Saint Mark, the Clock Tower, the exterior of Ducal Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and other important places. Dinner is included.

Day 6 ~ Pisa Sightseeing Tour Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a tour of Pisa, see the famous Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the Campo dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles). Dinner is included.

Day 7 ~ Montecatini at Leisure - Optional Tour to Vinci & Medici Villages Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to do as you please. Legendary Journeys is offering an optional tour to Vinci & Medici Villages. Highlights include a visit to the birth place of Leonardo Di Vinci, the Museo Leonardiano, a visit to the Medicean Villa “La Ferdinanda” and more. Dinner is included.

Day 8 ~ Chianti Region Tour Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a tour to the Chianti Region, including medieval Siena & San Gimignano where you may opt to sample the local white wine, Vernaccia. Dinner is included.

Day 9 ~ Montecatini at Leisure - Optional Tour to Mediterranean Coast & Cruise to Elba Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to do as you please. Legendary Journeys is offering an optional tour to the Mediterranean Coast &

Cruise to Elba. Highlights include magnificent scenery as you travel the Mediterranean Coast and then you cruise to Elba. Elba’s claim to fame is that Napoleone Bonaparte was exiled there in 1814 after Paris was invaded by the Russians, Austrians and Prussians. Most Italians, however, know Elba as simply one of the best places to go on holiday. Dinner is included.

Day 10 ~ Medieval Lucca Tour Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a tour of medieval Lucca, the jewel of Northern Tuscany. It was an important junction in Roman times, you’ll see it in the north-south grid pattern of main streets and in the elliptical plan of the “Piazza Anfiteatro” . To the north of Lucca lie the Apuane Alps with their famous marble quarries, spas and mineral water springs, streams, woods and caves. Dinner is included.

Day 11 ~ Montecatini at Leisure - Optional Tour to a Cinque Terra PortBreakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to do as you please. Legendary Journeys is offering an optional tour to a Cinque Terra Port. The Cinque Terra is made up of 5 villages located on the Ligurian coast of Italy between Levanto to the north and La Spezia to the south. The Cinque Terra is a National park and a UNESCO World heritage site. The five villages are: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. One of the best parts of visiting the Cinque Terre in Italy is that there is nothing you have to see but the view. Dinner is included.

Day 12 ~ Florence Tour Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy a tour to Florence. This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Don’t miss out on the included walking tour with a local guide which features 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 to Paradise.” Dinner is included.

Day 13 ~ Montecatini at Leisure - Optional Tour to Prato & Quaint Back Road Villages of Tuscany Breakfast at the hotel. The day is yours to do as you please. Legendary Journeys is offering an optional tour to Prato & Quaint Back Road Villages of Tuscany. Enjoy a tour of Prato, this is a city of Longobard origin with center enclosed by fourteenth century walls. The Romanesque style cathedral dominates the vast and regular-shaped piazza. Next, travel the back roads of Tuscany and explore some of the fascinating villages. Dinner is included tonight with live entertainment.

Day 14 ~ Travel to Rome - Check into hotel Breakfast at the hotel. Today you travel back to Rome for one night at the first-class Domina Capanelle Hotel (or similar). Farewell dinner is included.

Day 15 ~ Fly Home Breakfast at the hotel. Today your incredible journey comes to an end. You are transferred to the Rome Airport for your flight home with many wonderful memories of a fabulous trip to Tuscany & Rome!

ADD-ON

BEST OF SORRENTOOctober 23 departure: POST TOUR - November 5-18, 2012

March 19, 2013 departure: POST TOUR - April 1-14, 2013

October 22, 2013 departure: POST TOUR November 4- 17, 2013

14 DAYS Our Best of Sorrento tour is another Legendary Journeys EXCLUSIVE LandCRUISE, including 11 nights in a first-class Hotel Villa Maria (orsimilar) in the heart of Sorrento with breakfast & dinner included daily. You will enjoy Hub & Spoke sightseeing to Sorrento, Naples, the Italian Countryside, Amalfi Coast and Salerno from this location. Legendary Journeys highly recommends this tour extension.

$1099 Double or Triple $1599 Single

Day 1 | Arrive Rome, check into first class (3-star) Domina Capanelle Hotel (or similar) for one night. Welcome dinner.

Day 2 | Rome Sightseeing - Travel to Sorrento, check into the first-class Hotel Villa Maria (or similar) for 11 nights! Dinner is included.

Day 3 | Breakfast at the hotel. Sorrento sightseeing. Dinner is included.

Day 4 | Breakfast at the hotel. Sorrento at leisure. Optional tour to Pompeii. Dinner is included

Day 5 | Breakfast at the hotel. Naples sightseeing. Dinner is included.

Day 6 | Breakfast at the hotel. Sorrento at leisure. Dinner is included

Day 7 | Breakfast at the hotel. Italian Countryside sightseeing. Dinner is included.

Day 8 | Breakfast at the hotel. Sorrento at leisure. Optional Isle of Capri & Blue Grotto cruise. Dinner is included.

Day 9 | Breakfast at the hotel. Amalfi Coast sightseeing. Dinner is included.

Day 10 | Breakfast at the hotel. Sorrento at leisure. Optional tour to Caserta Cassino Palace. Dinner is included.

Day 11 | Breakfast at the hotel. Salerno sightseeing. Dinner is included.

Day 12 | Breakfast at the hotel. Sorrento at Leisure. Optional tour to Ischia Island. Dinner is included.

Day 13 | Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Rome. Check into first-class Domina Capanelle Hotel (or similar) for one night. Farewell dinner is included.

Day 14 | Fly to USA

PLEASE NOTE: This tour replaces your included Rome stay.

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DEPOSIT & FINAL PAYMENT: A per person deposit is due to confi rm reservation. Fares do not include non commissionable fees, additional service charges; government taxes or insurance payment. Departure Taxes, Visa’s and the like are additional expenses paid by the passenger. Legendary Journeys will assist you in getting a VISA if tour requires. Full Payment is due 100 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Loss of deposit for cancellation aft er booking. Aft er Final Payment the penalties are as follows: 100 - 61 days prior - 50%; 60 - 31 days prior - 75%; within 30 days - non refundable. Percentages apply to the total cost of the tour. Diamond Deals are non-refundable. Th ese are general cancellation fees, some of our promotions are non-refundable aft er booking, in which case please see specifi c notation on front of fl yer.

PRICING: All prices in this brochure are current at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

REVISION FEES: Any changes made to a reservation aft er deposit is subject to a minimum $35 Revision Fee per occurrence. Revision Fees (including Premium Air Fees and Choose Your Cabin) are non refundable and can not be insured.

CABIN ASSIGNMENTS: Th e cruise line will only assign a guarantee in the cabin category you purchase and the cabin assignment will come in your documents.

AIR DEVIATION: If your tour includes air, the fl ight schedules are for the scheduled arrival & departure days of the trip as indicated on the fi rst page of the fl yer. If you wish to travel on dates, other than what would be standard departure and return dates this must be requested at the time of reservation/deposit. Th ere is a Premium Air fee of $49 for this deviation as well as fare diff erence (if any).PRE TOURS, POST TOURS & UPGRADES: MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF RESERVATION.

DISCOUNTS: Any discounts/ coupons must be pre-approved by Legendary Journeys to be accepted on Legendary Journeys group programs. Many coupons off ered by cruise lines and other suppliers specifi cally exclude applying acceptance to group travel. Because our group departures are highly discounted each coupon or discount must be reviewed by Legendary Journeys to determine if they can be applied. A service fee may be applied to the acceptance of discount coupon and that amount will be deducted from the coupon value. Additionally, all discounts and coupons apply to the fi rst and second passenger ONLY traveling in a cabin/room.

DOCUMENTS: You will receive your documents approximately 7 days prior to departure. Passengers requesting documents be shipped to a Canadian

Sarasota: 3474 17th Street

Sarasota, FL 34235 (941) 953-7988

Ft. Myers:1500 Colonial Blvd. Unit 223

Ft. Myers, FL 33907(239) 433-9200

Lakeland: 120 E. Pine St. # 8 Yarnell Bldg

Lakeland, FL 33801(863) 904-0219

Largo: 801 West Bay Drive Suite 500

Largo, FL 33770(727) 559-7200

Naples:2335 N. Tamiami Trail # 402

Naples, FL 34103 (239) 417-8400

Ocala:6130A SW Hwy 200

Ocala, FL 34476 (352) 291-9300

Port Charlott e: 4055 Tamiami Trail A-5

Port Charlott e, FL 33952(941) 743-3600

Sun City Center:3818 Sun City Center Blvd

SCC, FL 33573(813) 633-4521

The Villages: 15561 S. US Hwy 441,

Summerfi eld, FL 34491 (352) 751-0022 (352) 307-0068

Venice: 303 Tamiami Trail South Unit C

Nokomis, FL 34275 (941) 484-7030

address will be charged a $75 handling fee. Documents shipped to any other country outside the United States will be charged a $100 handling fee.WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND MEDICAL CANCELLATION/INTERRUPTION INSURANCE.

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Regardless of the length of the trip you are allowed one checked bag and one carry-on per person. Carry-on Bag, should not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6” and checked bag should not exceed the dimensions 30”x21”x11” and weight not exceeding 50 lbs.

TIPPING: Legendary Journeys does not pay gratuities to your Tour Manager or Driver. We recommend you tip for good service based on the following industry standards: Overnight Tours: Tour Manager $3 Per Person Per Day, Driver $2 Per Person Per Day; Day Trips: Tour Manager $2 Per Person Per Day, Driver $1 Per Person Per Day. Cruise tipping as per ship guidelines.

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: Cruises and Tours that leave the Continental United States will require PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. For Cruises & Tours this means a passport. You MUST check with U.S. Customs (for Americans or your Foreign Consulate offi ce if you are not a U.S. citizen) to ensure proper documentation. U.S. rules for re-entering the United States are evolving and may require a passport. Th is is your only notice about providing proof of citizenship and passport. Legendary Journeys will not be responsible for your proper identifi cation.

RESPONSIBILITY: The responsibility of Legendary Journeys is strictly limited. As the operator we sell the services of hotels, restaurants, att racti ons, cruiselines, etc. The operator is not responsible for any intenti onal or unintenti onal acti ons or omissions by suppliers. Legendary Journeys reserves the right to substi tute any services of similar or equal quality. Legendary Journeys cannot control the circumstanc-es, causes, eff ects, weather, strikes, bankruptcies, etc. of our suppliers. It is absolutely clear to your acceptance of parti cipati on in this trip that Legend-ary Journeys cannot guarantee airlines, fl ight ti mes, hotels, att racti ons, shows, restaurants, Motorcoach vendors, etc. and unforeseen changes that might occur in the future. Therefore, Legendary Journeys, acti ng as intermediary or as an agent for these suppliers retains its rights to modify the iti nerary components of the iti nerary or the use of suppliers that is best for the operati on of the tour. Further-more, your claims about these unforeseen changes has in no way an eff ect on your decision to cancel or in waiving cancellati on penalti es that will be imposed as a result of your cancellati on. Additi on-ally, all requests (such as fl ight seati ng, hotel room types, etc.) are requests that cannot be guaranteed and your parti cipati on in the tour in no way assumes that you have been given any guarantees. Legendary Journeys is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel, registrati on no. ST29220.

CALL FOR SPECIALS:1-800-511-5411

CHOOSE YOUR OWN CABIN:Reservations are confi rmed as a category guarantee, meaning the cabin will be assigned by the cruise line closer to the departure date. No requests can be accepted for a Category Guarantee. Legendary Journeys can assign the cabin within 7 days from the date requested for just $35.00 per person. Simply advise your Reservations Specialist to take advantage of this optional feature.

STANDARD AIR: Refers to the Free Air (and Low-cost add-on cities) included with the package. Standard air arrangements, Airline and Flight Schedule, are at Legendary Journey’s sole discretion. Standard Air Schedules will experience up to 2 or 3 changes of planes in each direction. Standard air schedule will be available approximately 7-14 days prior to the trip departure date. Requests can not be accepted for Standard Air Arrangements. Please note: Standard Air low-cost air gateways will require payment of all air costs at the time of acceptance.

LEGENDARY PREMIUM AIR: Legendary Journeys can customize your air arrangements for a fee of $49.00 per person, plus the additional air cost of the service requested. Legendary Premium Air requires payment in full of all additional air charges and is non-refundable. Certain packages may require full payment of the invoice prior to air purchase, and your Reservations Specialist will advise you of these requirements at the time of quotation. Legendary Premium Air schedules are available within 21 days from the date Legendary Journeys receives the required payment.

WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS? Legendary Journeys off ers a No-Air credit on each air-inclusive package. Ask your Reservations Specialist for details.

Please Note: By accepting the Legendary Journeys No-Air Credit, Transfers from/to all airports will not be included in your package. Transfers from/to the airports can be purchased for an additional fee. Ask your Reservations Specialist for details.

TRAVELING WITH FRIENDS? Legendary Journeys can guarantee those traveling with cross-referencedfriends to stay in the same hotels and/or fl y on the same fl ight schedule for a fee of $49.00/per person. Please note: In order to guarantee the same fl ights, all parties must have the same air gateway and fl y on the same dates.

Optional Features: