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grand hotel dei dogi *****Charm & HoneymoonA little away from the main tourist beats of Ve-nice, and with the surprise of one of the city'slargest private gardens, Grand Hotel dei Dogicarries with it an authentic sense of nobilityfrom its 16th-century origins, coupled with amodern attitude to life. Elegant and authenticrooms, Restaurants & Bars, meeting roomsand SPA available. Grand Hotel dei Dogi is,also, the place to turn the Venetian wedding ofyour dreams into reality.sina Centurion palace***** Charm & Location5 star luxury hotel located on the Grand Canalwith stunning views of both the Canal and the traditional venetian internal courtyard. A uniqueblend between the ancient building’s gothic façade and the contemporary exclusive bespokedesign of the interiors. Guests have a moderngym and a private dock for arrivals by water taxi. hotel Bonvecchiati **** Location & AmenitiesLocated in the heart of Venice, with a water lan-ding for gondolas and motor boats and a romantic restaurant on the terrace, the hotel isjust a short walk from Saint Mark's Square,Rialto Bridge and Ducal Palace. It offers 100refined rooms with a modern touch, luxury bathrooms and all comfort. The “La Terrazza”Restaurant offers traditional and reinterpretedVenetian and Italian dishes, served in an enchanting setting: a tranquil corner overloo-king Orseolo canal just a stone’s throw fromSaint Mark’s Square.hotel Bonvecchiati palace **** Romance & LocationPalace Bonvecchiati is unique toVenice: It’s amodern luxury hotel in the heart of historic Venice. The lounge is of exceptional class andelegance, and the restaurant, is places of exquisite charm, perfect for socialization.hotel Ca dei Conti ****Location & FamilyJust three minutes away from St. Mark’sSquare and five from Rialto, Ca’ dei Conti isthe ideal starting point for exploring Venice andexperiencing the authentic Venetian atmos -phere. The unique eighteenth-century Vene-tian style. The fundamental amenities of thenew millennium.hotel Carlton on the grand Canal **** Location & Welcoming Service This hotel is located on the Grand Canal witheasy acces to the main railway station “SantaLucia” and the car terminal “Piazzale Roma.”All 145 rooms are decorated in 18th centuryVenetian style. The jewel in the crown of theHotel Carlton on the Grand Canal is the splen-did panoramic terrace Top of the Carlton SkyLounge and Restaurant. hotel Concordia ****sLocation & CharmLocated in the heart of Venice, is the only Hoteloverlooking Piazza San Marco. The 51 rooms,all furnished with original antique furniture, Murano chandeliers, marble bathrooms or precious Venetian mosaic are all equipped withall the best modern technologies. Most of therooms offer a breathtaking view over the spiresand the mosaics of the Basilica and overPiazza San Marco. The Wedding Junior Suiteand the San Marco Suite are enriched by thetempting ‘altana’, a lovely private terrace whereyou can experience and exquisite breakfast inthe morning.

hotel locanda vivaldi **** Charm & HoneymoonersThis small and refined boutique hotel is a pearlin the heart of Venice. All rooms are decoratedfollowing the rules of the Venetian style andtradition. Reflected in the waters of the Venicelagoon and only a short walk away from StMark’s Square, the hotel offers the pleasureof an exclusive stay in such a unique and unforgettable city. hotel Monaco & grand Canal ****Location & CharmUnique position in Venice, looking out directlyover the Grand Canal, near Ca’ Giustinian, historic Biennial venue.The rooms are elegantand simple, with the Venetian style represen-ted by fine fabrics, murrine glass, mosaicsand sumptuous chandeliers of Murano island.Baroque and minimalism are constantly merging. Panoramic restaurant availablewhere you can enjoy the typical dishes of Venetian tradition, expressed with maximumtaste and harmony.hotel palazzo stern **** Charm & Honeymooners Once a home of a well known art collector, thishistorical palace is located far from the confu-sion of tourists and just a few steps from SaintMark’s Square and Accademia. It houses 24rooms all of which are decorated in traditionalVenetian style. The rooftop terrace overlooksthe Grand Canal.hotel principe****LocationTerrace with lovely views of the Grand Canal,Hotel Principe is 200 m from Santa Lucia TrainStation. It boasts antique furniture and typicallyVenetian décor. The rooms provide all com-forts. Their design ranges from classic Vene-tian to contemporary. Guests can enjoy a drinkat the bar while admiring the views. The restaurant serves Venetian specialities and in-ternational cuisine, including fresh fish dishes.hotel royal san Marco **** LocationElegant and refined 4 star hotel, fully refurbi-shed, just one bridge away from St. Mark'sSquare. With views of the picturesque Riodelle Procuratie, Calle dei Fabbri or St. Mark'sBell Tower, the 50 rooms are furnished in Ve-netian style, extremely bright and airy andhave all modern comforts.hotel san Marco palace ****Location & Families 50 meters from Piazza San Marco, in a quietand peaceful corner of Venice, the holiday suiteapartments at San Marco Palace represent anelegant solution for a dream holiday in the romantic atmosphere that is classic Venice.hotel santa Chiara ****s Charm & AmenitiesHotel Santa Chiara is located in a building thathas been part of Venetian history for thelast five centuries. Part of the main build iswhat remains of an old monastery. Locatedclose to Piazzale Roma, is the only hotel in Venice with a private parking. All the roomsare new overlook different parts of the city:the Grand Canal, the Rio Nuovo side canal,the Papadopoli Gardens and Piazzale Roma.hotel savoia e Jolanda **** Location & AmenitiesOverlooking St. Mark’s Basin, in the heart of theVenice Lagoon, Hotel Savoia & Jolanda boastsa centuries-old tradition of hospitality. It combi-nes the charm of a Venetian palace with luxuryand the most advanced services.

sina palazzo sant'angelo**** Welcoming ServiceElegant and aristocratic, the SINA PalazzoSant’Angelo sits like a modern Atlantis on theGrand Canal between the Rialto Bridge and St.Mark’s Square. A patrician residence with a luxurious ambience in which to delight in theunique, vibrant, enchanted and romantic ex -perience that is Venice. Rooms recalls the elegance and opulence of the Belle Epoque.Private dock provide.

hotel Torre dell’Orologio suites **** Location & FamiliesThis restored historic palace is located just 24meters from the famous Torre dell’Orologio onan alleyway called “Calle dei Baloni.” It offers17 suites all of which are furnished and deco-rated in ‘700 Venetian style.

hotel venice Time ****Charm & AmenitiesVenice Times Hotel offers a contemporary design and all rooms are bright and spaciouswith wooden floors, air conditioning and everypossible comfort. The attention to detail, the elegant design of the furniture and the skilful lighting of spaces help to create an intimate atmos phere that pervades the entire structure. The hotel lies in the historical center ofVenice, a few steps from Venice Casino, Ca'd'Oro and Grand Canal. The property is set 15minutes' walk from La Fenice and Rialto Bridge. hotel Capri *** Location & FamiliesLocated in the heart of the most authentic Venice just a short distance away from Basilicadi Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari the hotel isat easy reach to the vaporettos, the traditionalpublic transport boats, All rooms are decora-ted with refined furnishings and have a typicalVenetian style. Family rooms available.hotel Malibran *** Welcoming Service & LocationSituated next to the historical Malibran theatreand I a short distance from Ponte di Rialto thehotel and has easy access around Venice viaVaporetto (water bus). It offers 29 Venetian stylerooms furnished and equipped with moderncomfort. 10% discount to our client at their renowned typical restaurant.hotel Montecarlo ***Location & CharmLocated behind San Marco square, the hotel isclose to the most important Venetian historicaland cultural monuments. 48 rooms furnished inthe Venetian style and complete with every com-fort. Restaurant available. From 4pm to 6pm, inthe breakfasting room, you can help yourselfto Afternoon Tea, complete with a small buffet ofVenetian pastries and fruit juices.hotel scandinavia *** Price & LocationPreviously a palazzo of the 16th century, thishotel is situated in the heart of the city, a fewsteps from Piazza San Marco, Ponte di Rialto.It houses 33 rooms all of which are decoratedin 18th century Venetian décor.

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vEniCE CiTY sighTsEEing hOp On hOp OFF BOaT TOUr 24 Or 48 hrs The typical Hop On Hop service will allow you to get on and off from the boatat any stop, that way have the maximum liberty to visit the major sights andattractions.From Piazza San Marco to the “Ponte dei Sospiri”, from the bea-ches of Lido to the Island of Murano, City Sightseeing will take you on a tripthrough history, culture and tradition in the most romantic city in the world.

Walking TOUr OF vEniCEHave a walk outdoors (no entries) through the most characteristic places forthe history of Venice. Route: Piazza San Marco - Origins, history anddescription of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale,Bell Tower, Clock Tower. dOgE’s palaCEThe Palazzo Ducale represented for centuries the seat of the Venetianpolitical power. In his splendid rooms, plastered and Immersed in hundredsof masterpieces of painting, the Duke and his Council controlled the fate ofa thousand-year history republic.gOldEn BasiliCaA guided tour in one of the most majestic cathedrals of the world! On thistour, escorted by a Tour guide prepared in accordance with the Curia ofVenice, enjoy a full visit of this masterpiece of byzantine art, unique of itskind in Italy, you’ll have the pleasure to savor beautiful gold mosaics andmarble inlays of the floors.EXCUrsiOn TO ThE islandsExcursion to the northern lagoon of Venice by private motor launch to visit themost famous islands: Murano, world known for glass-making, Burano for thehand-made lace and its colorful houses. Torcello is the first human settlementin the lagoon.

grand Canal gOndOla EXpEriEnCE (skip ThE linE) A promenade by gondola that will take you along the canals of Venice, enjoythe cruise through the city’s most secluded waterways passing under smallbridges and along part of the Grand Canal.gOndOla sErEnadE (Available also with dinner)A romantic "promenade" by gondola ( about 40 min.), the famous and elegantway to cross the Grand Canal with musicians and singers perform popularItalian song. spECial EvEning in vEniCE An expert tour guide will accompany you through the Venetian “calli” (streets)to discover the local Venetian “Bacari” (bars) and sample “Cicchetti” (snacks)which are specialties of Venetian cuisine. Thanks to this fascinating itineraryyou will admire a Venice enchanted by the lights and its unforgettable colours. The evening walk will let you discover unusual itineraries accompanied bytales of the rich tradition of legends and anecdotes of a very secret Venice

CrEaTE YOUr OWn vEniCE Carnival MaskYour instructor will explain the ancient technique of making a Venetian papier-mâché mask providing information about the use of masks in Venice duringpast centuries. The participants at the end of the hour will keep their maskas a very special souvenir to bring back home.

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vip Experience Unique st. Mark`s Basilica after hour 1h 30 min.You’re experiencing St. Mark’s Basilica as almost nobody else does, or everhas ever been able to (aside from the Doge himself)—empty!

venice Food Experience - rialto Market and Cicchetti Tasting With Wine 3 hrsTake a gastronomic walking tour of Venice, exploring the famous Rialto FishMarket and the atmospheric Jewish Ghetto. Guide will teach you about thethe rich culinary history of Venice and how its unique position along ancienttrade routes shaped Venetians’ tastes.

great Wine Tasting and Cicchetti in Central location 1 hrTaste 4 quality wines from the Veneto region accompanied by 4 differentVenetian Cicchetti (tapas) all served in the surroundings of this unique winebar & restaurant.

The venetian aperitif and ghost and Mysteries Tour 3h 45 min.Combined evening walking tour to discover the famous taverns of Venice,historical tales of murder and mystery, whilst visiting the hidden, andsuggestive areas of the city including Rialto, Castello and Cannaregio areas.

Cortina and Enchanting dolomites 8 hrsThe Dolomites out of Venice day tours include the most famous towns andlakes in the dramatic Dolomite Mountains: Pieve di Cadore, Tre Cime, Cortina, Lake Misurina, Lake Auronzo. Enjoy a memorable day tour disco-vering Europe’s most beautiful mountains the Italian Dolomites.

verona and valpolicella With amarone Wine Tasting 8 hrsVerona and Amarone is a day tour from Venice of 8 hours that let you discover the magic of the wonderful city of Verona Italy, during three hoursof free time, and take the opportunity to have a wine tasting in a vineyard inthe Valpolicella region. Learn more about the famous 'Amarone' Italian wine.

The Famous palladian villas 9 hrsThe tour includes a private car, minibus or bus, private English speakingdriver-escort, stop at Asolo for optional lunch, prosecco wine tasting in theValdobbiadene area, free time and the visit of 3 villas by the ItalianRenaissance Architect Andrea Palladio: Villa Emo, Villa Barbaro and VillaFoscari (also known as La Malcontenta) and a visit to the enchanting villageof Asolo.

vicenza and palladio 9 hrsFull day excursion. Guided sightseeing tour on foot (3 hours) of Vicenzaincluding visit to the Palladian ‘Teatro Olimpico’ and Villa Capra La Rotonda.Free time. Optional lunch in a restaurant in the town centre. In the afternoon,return to Venice.

padua half day 4,5 hrsFull day excursion with guided walking tour of Padua: St. Anthony’s Basilica,Historic Centre, the Scrovegni Chapel and its tiny church with its famousGiotto frescoes, dated from the beginning of XIV° century. Please note: thevisit to the Scrovegni Chapel is subject to availability. Free time. Return toVenice via Brenta Riviera to give you the opportunity to admire the beautifulVenetian Villas which line this beautiful river.

Mosaics of ravenna 9 hrsFull day excursion. Journey along the State Road "Romea". Ravenna, thecity of the mosaics, it is a Unesco World Heritage City with its collection ofpaleo-Christian and Byzantine churches. We visit S. Vitale Abbey, GallaPlacidia Mausoleum and the Neonian Baptistery. Free time for individuallunch. In the afternoon, return to Venice.

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TransfersChoose the best solution to reach your destinationWhether private or shared, enjoy the experience of reaching yourhotel comfortably and quickly. Travel on a water taxi admiringVenice and avoid the overcrowding of public transport.We offer a variety of transfers to/from: • Airport • Cruise Port •Railway Station • Hotels in Venice or Lido.

smart Transfers….make your transfer an excursion!A transfer with stop in route for sightseeing along the way.This will help you maximize your time with optional stops to variouspoints of interest.

ask our reservation agents for your personalized quote: We offer the best service at the best rates!

Try our private Cooking Experiences!• Venetian tapas: Cicchetti masterclass 3h• Romantic dinner for two on a sailboat 2h 30min.• Dinner over the Venetian rooftops 2h 30min.• Street Food tour 3h• Liver "alla Veneziana" masterclass 3h• Market tour and cooking class 5h• Traditional dining experience 2h 30min.

Carnival Events 2020! From February 15th to February 25th

If you want to see the masks, come to Venice and enjoyyourself, but if you want to immerse yourself in the real

atmosphere of the Carnival and its unique enchantment of thetimeless feeling, get a costume and take part in the official programof lunches, gala dinners, balls, cocktails & more. Listed below aresome of the most attractive events in the city:

• DANCING CHOCOLATE• DINNER DANSANTE LE MENUET• GALA DINNER & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT• "COTILLON: SWEET DANCE LESSONS"• THE GRAND BALL OF THE GONDOLIERS• STEP BY STEP COCKTAIL & DANCE• THE GRAND BALL OF THE BELLE EPOQUE• CARNIVAL DREAM: THEATRE, DANCES AND MUSIC IN THE CASANOVA HALL

• GRAN BALLO MASCHERANDA: SERENISSIMA VENEZIA Ask our reservation agents for details!

private Tourshistorical centre walking tour on foot• 2 hours with English speaking guide.• Pick up at hotel (only St.Mark's area).• Entrance fees not included.

gondola ride or goldola serenade• 30 minutes with or without assistance.• Pick up at hotel (only city center).

Excursion to lagoon island of Murano,Burano and Torcello• 4 hours with English speaking guide.• Pick up at hotel (only city center).

grand Canal Boat Tour• 2 hours with English speaking guide.• Pick up at hotel (only city center).• Lunch available on request.

Wine and Bacari Tour (2 hours)• 2 hours with specialized tour guide.• Snack and wine tasting included.

Falling in love in venice (gondola ride forCouples)• 30 minutes gondola ride• Lunch or dinner for a couple with a private table.

learn to be a gondolier • venice Unique private Experience • 1 hr 30 min. gondolier training lesson in a specially-designed training vessel.• A friendly qualified master instructor.• Fascinating anecdotes.

hidden venice & squero private Walking Tour• 2 hours with English speaking guide.• Pick up at hotel (only city center).

Tour of the Jewish ghetto• 3 hours with an English speaking guide.• Guided visit of the Jewish Ghetto, its 3Synagogues and a one way private motor-launchtransportation.

Torcello & san Francesco island by boat• 4 hours guided visit to the Island (gardens &cloisters) by a local English speaking Friar. • Pick up at hotel (only city center).


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Baglioni relais santa Croce *****lCharm & LocationLocated in the historic centre, Baglioni RelaisSanta Croce is a noble 18th century Pa-lazzo, the only Relais & Châteaux charmingproperty in Florence. Rooms and Suites, decorated with attention to every detail and afew modern touches, always with care not todisturb the existing structure. Wake up everymorning surrounded by true art. Then you willstart dreaming....

hotel Bernini palace ***** Charm & amenitiesEach room in the 15th century building is beautifully furnished with magnificent anti quesand comes fully equipped with modern comforts. Other hotel amenities include a restaurant, lounge bar, Wi-Fi and a rooftop garden. golden Tower hotel & spa*****Location & AmenitiesIn the heart of Florence, next to the historicalPalazzo Strozzi, the Golden Tower Hotel & Spais where history, art, shopping, wellness and thebest restaurants of the Florentine traditioncome together. Rooms and Suites are born tosatisfy all needs of International guests. Thefirst Botique Hotel with a Spa wellness centre inthe heart of Florence. hotel sina villa Medici***** Charm & AmenitiesAn ideal starting point for guests who want todiscover every corner of the ancient Medicicity. The hotel boasts a charming garden surrounded by a relaxing swimming pool. Thespacious rooms are decorated with modern orclassical furniture, and overlook the privategarden. Guests also enjoy free access to thewellness centre.hotel Brunelleschi ****sLocation, Amenities & CharmMagnificent luxurious hotel which enjoys aquiet situation in a pedestrianized zone closeto the city's famous cathedral. The hotel fea-tures beautifully decorated rooms with qualityand stylish furniture and modern lifestyle ame-nities.

hotel Cavour **** LocationSituated in the heart of Florence in front of themagnificent Bargello Palace, near the Piazzadella Signoria and the Duomo. All the roomsare different in terms of style and furnishing,but all are tastefully decorated with particularattention to materials and colour schemes, tomake them warm and welcoming.On the 06thfloor there is The Divina Terrazza, an Ameri-can bar in the heart of the city where, everynight, you can enjoy the latest cocktails andthe finest wine labels. The Grand Hotel Cavour in the heart of Florence is, also, theperfect place to arrange your wedding!

hotel degli Orafi ****s Location Charm & honeymoon This luxurious four star hotel once an ancient13th convent in the center of the city and overlooking the Pontevecchio - where themovie Room with a view was filmed, is the perfect choice for honeymooners and romanticanniversaries. Sparkling wine at arrival androom upgrading available on request.hotel de la ville ****sLocation & LuxuryThanks to its unique, central and prestigiousposition, the Hotel De La Ville offers stays atthe sign of art, history and fashion. A gem ofpeace in the heart of Florence. Rooms are elegantly furnished with charm and luxury.grand hotel Baglioni ****s Location & AmenitiesLocated in the heart of Florence, has been synonymous with hospitality and quality forover 100 years. It is housed in a magnificent19th-century building, in which past and present coexist in perfect harmony. 192 roomsequipped with all the comforts and facilities ofa high standard hotel.grand hotel Minerva ****Location & CharmThis hotel enjoys a prime setting, lying at theheart of Florence. The hotel is located onPiazza Santa Maria Novella, offering gueststhe ideal setting from which to explore the richhistory and heritage of this captivating city.The hotel features beautifully-appointed guestrooms, which exude classical beauty and refined elegance. The hotel boasts the onlyrooftop pool in the historical centre of Florence. hotel pierre ****Charm & locationAmong hotels in the center of Florence,the Hotel Pierre offers the best amenities andfurnishings for a perfect balance between modernity and classic taste, rendering eachone of its spaces and rooms comfortable andfull of charm. hotel plaza lucchesi ****sLuxury & FamiliesThe hotel opened in 1860, one of the first inthe city. Today it has been completely renova-ted while still preserving its original character.82 rooms and 10 family suite in a perfect blendof classical features and contemporary style. A breath-taking view above the rooftops of Florence.This is the thrill that one experienceson the terrace of the Plaza Hotel Lucchesi.With its swimming pool and American bar, the terrace is one of the crowning achievementsof the hotel.

hotel roma **** LocationHotel Roma is housed in an 18th-century building with views of Florence's Santa MariaNovella Church, a 2 minute walk from the main

train station. The Roma's rooms feature aclassic design, with elegant furnishings, wooden furniture and a marble bathroom.Most rooms overlook the square, and somehave views of the church.

hotel alba *** Charm & priceThe Hotel Alba is a historic palace completelyrenovated situated in the heart of old Florenceand is just a few minutes from the beautifulPiazza Santa Maria Novella.hotel Botticelli *** Charm & location & amenitiesHotel Botticelli is in a characteristic 16th centurybuilding in the historical center of Florence.Thehotel been completely restored to revive an ambience of Renaissance flavor and enhancedby modern services and equipment. Charm andelegance are everywhere: the rooms are elegantly refined in every detail, the public spaces are decorated with splendid frescoesand the classic "Florentine loggia" has a pure Renaissance style. hotel Corona d’italia *** Specials & PriceLocated in the historical city center of Flo-rence, awaits you in an elegant early 19th-century palazzo. The rooms, spacious andbright, are equipped with all modern comfortsand decorated with precious materials, suchas Florentine terracotta and Tuscan marble.The American Bar is ideal for relaxing andplanning a visit to the Florence monumentsover an espresso or a cocktail.hotel pendini *** Charm & LocationCompletely renovated in 2010, the historicalhotel enjoys a truly unique location, a fewsteps away from the Duomo, Basilica SantaCroce, the beautiful square of the Signoria, theUffizi Gallery and, of course, the picturesquePonte Vecchio. hotel porta Faenza *** Charm & pricesituated on Via Faenza, one of the earliest medieval streets in Florence still inhabited byFlorentines where you can meet and talk toreal people and find lovely trattorias.

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ExcursionsThE BEsT OF CinQUE TErrE & pOrTOvEnErE

Explore the breathtaking Ligurian coast on a tour of Portovenere andthe Cinque Terre, a small corner of paradise divided into five villagessuspended on steep cliffs overlooking the sea; a unique landscapewhere vegetation and lush vineyards frame a spectacular scenery. Visitthree of the five villages.*OPTION WITH LUNCH AVAILABLE!

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An exciting journey to discover the jewels of the Romanesque and Gothicarchitecture of two wonderful art cities, famous all over the world. A guidedwalking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli awaits you in Pisa, with the celebratedLeaning Tower, the Baptistery, the Cathedral and other importantmonuments. Free time for shopping or to take pictures.Then we proceedto Lucca, a pleasant walk with the guide will take you along the famoussixteen century walls, then entering into the enchanting historical centrewhere you will have the chance to admire the amazing Piazza Anfiteatro,the Torre Guinigi, the Duomo di San Martino and the typical “antiquedealers’ street”. The tour ends with a typical local pastry tasting in ahistoric downtown café. After some free time, departure for Florence.*OPTION WITH LUNCH IN PISA AVAILABLE!

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A unique experience designed to give you only the best of what theChianti region has to offer in its various declinations: the history, thelandscapes, the wine and culinary traditions and the incomparableatmospheres. Other than enjoying a delicious typical dinner of localproducts and dishes, you will be surrounded by the splendid andcharming landscape made of vineyard rows, which so quaintlycharacterize the Chianti region. The dishes that you will taste, all madeof fresh local products, are the fruit of the hard work and care for theland that local producers have been exercising for centuries. The cozyrural setting will make for a nice relaxing dinner in the amazing Chianti.

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Enjoy a full day of culture, wine, and delicious food as you visit some ofthe most impressive destinations in Tuscany. The tour begins with a visitof a cellar in Montalcino where you will taste a sampling of wines producedwith a delicious snack consisting of local products. In the afternoon, tourleaders will show you around Montalcino, where you will visit the villageand its fortress. Then you will visit Pienza and Montepulciano, two artisticjewels that represent the landscape of Val d’Orcia. The tour ends with thevisit to Montepulciano where the impressive Renaissance buildings andthe refined beauty of its churches are intertwined with the ancient traditionof its wine. This tour will give you an unforgettable wine experience youcould find nowhere else in the world.

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shOpping aT ThE CEnTral FlOrEnCE MarkET and COOking Class WiTh lUnCh small groupOn this course you can learn to cook a typical everyday Tuscan meal, starting off by choosing the ingredients in season. Under theexpert guidance of a multilingual chef, you will visit our historic food market, where you will select the ingredients that you will thenuse to prepare a four-course meal (starter,first course, second course and dessert) in a top class cookery school. The course will befollowed by lunch with the dishes you have prepared, accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun and friendly atmosphere.

TUsCan COOking Class WiTh dinnEr in a Old palaCE in ThE hEarT OF FlOrEnCE small groupOn this course you can learn to cook a classic Tuscan meal. In a top class cookery school you will be able to make a four-course meal(starter, first course, second course and dessert) under the expert guidance of a multilingual chef. The course will be followed bydinner with the dishes you have prepared,accompanied by a good Tuscan wine and a fun and friendly atmosphere.

piZZa and gElaTO Making small groupLearn how to make two of the most delicious Italian dishes: pizza and ‘gelato’. The chef will start the class by introducing the historyof these Italian wonderful creations briefly. After that you will learn how to make the original Italian pizza step by step and the secretsto make the Italian gelato. At the end of the class you will also get a Graduation Certificate!

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private ToursUFFiZi gallErY gUidEd TOUr• Skip the line entrance ticket• Professional local guide• 2hrs private tour inside Uffizi Gallery

aCCadEMia gallErY gUidEd TOUr• Skip the line entrance ticket• Professional local guide• 2hrs private tour inside Uffizi Gallery

FUll daY TO san giMignanO, siEna & ChianTi• Transport in an air conditioned car or minivan• Pick up and drop off at the hotel• English speaking driving guide• Visit to San Gimignano, Siena and Chianti area• Gourmet Lunch

privaTE BrUnEllO WinE TOUr• Pick up and drop off at the hotel• Transport in an air conditioned car or minivan• English speaking driving guide• Visit of prestigious Brunello di Montalcino wineries• A visit to Montalcino and its wine and food shops• Lunch in a traditional local osteria• Stop at Sant’Antimo Abbey

aFTErnOOn privaTE COOking Class aT ChEF's villa • Transfers• Ingredients and one glass of wine • 3hrs class• 2hrs dinner served in the garden overlooking Florence

ask for our Florence segway & Bike ToursSmall group tours, which highlight the major sites of Florence.A great and fun experience for families and friends.

Florence Most Famous Museums guided Tours small group• Guided Visit to the Accademia Gallery AM or PM• Guided Visit to the Uffizi Gallery AM or PM• Florence "Opera Del Duomo Museum" with direct access• Florence " Duomo Complex" with direct access to all monuments

Florence Most Famous Museums guided visits at sunset small group• Palazzo Vecchio Museum and its battlements with spectacular views

from the top at sunset.• Palazzo Vecchio Museum • Palazzo Vecchio Museum with Aperitif in Signoria Square • Palazzo Vecchio Museum with Dinner in Signoria Square

Florence guided Walking Tours small group• Best of Renaissance and Medieval Florence • Florence Medici's Mile: walking along the path of the Medici

Residences and the Vasari Corridor• Heart of Florence walking tour• Florence Oltrarno: Artisan Workshops and art treasures in Santo Spirito District (max 10 pax)

TransfersChoose the best solution to reach your destinationPrivate or shared, enjoy the experience of reaching the hotelcomfortably and quickly. We offer a variety of transfers to/from:• Florence or Pisa Airport• Railway Station• Hotels• Montecatini • Lucca• San Gimignano • Siena• Montalcino • Montepulciano • Pienza• Viareggio • Forte Dei Marmi• Bologna • Livorno

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grand hotel de la Mineve ***** Luxury & Best LocationGrand Hotel de la Minerve, is housed in amagnificent mansion dating from the 1600’s.Set in the historical city centre, the hoteloverlooks the Pantheon and is just few minutes from Piazza Navona, the TreviFountain and the Spanish Steps. Comple-tely renovated, the hotel has retained itsnoble, elegant lines and the atmosphere of acomfortable, welcoming aristocratic “home”.

hotel la griffe roma*****Location & Roof GardenLocated just a short distance from the city'smain monuments such as the Colosseumand the Imperial Forums. The Trevi Foun-tains and Spanish Steps are also within wal-king distance. The restaurant and RooftopBar offer spectacular views stretching fromPiazza Venezia to the dome of St Peters inVatican City. The 123 rooms have been carefully thought out with innovative styleand comfort in mind.

hotel regina Baglioni *****Charm & Best LocationThe Hotel is situated on the strategic, centralVia Veneto, a stone’s throw from the VillaBorghese, Piazza di Spagna and Via Condotti, the famous fashion street. Roomscome with stylish furniture, Murano glasschandeliers and a private bathroom with Italian marble. Many feature high ceilingsand precious silk tapestry. Only here will yousee the Dolce Vita come back to life.

sina Bernini Bristol *****Luxury & Roof GardenThe SINA Bernini Bristol, overlooking PiazzaBarberini the famous square with the TritonFountain. With classical décor or contempo-rary geometric lines the rooms in the SINABernini Bristol are personalized in differentstyles from different eras; 127 rooms and suites all with vistas of the secret corners ofRome and the highest levels of comfort, tomake your stay truly unforgettable.

hotel al Manthia **** Charm Price & LocationAn ancient building of the XVIII century houses the structure and the rooms, provided with every comfort and service.Thehistoric allure of the edifice is enhanced bythe modern elements which make the areaselegant and comfortable.

hotel Colonna palace ****Charm & Best LocationAt walking distance from the Spanish Steps,the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Colos-seum, and the Trevi Fountain This first classhotel located in Piazza Di Montecitorio inthe historical center of the eternal city offersa roof terrace with panoramic city views.

hotel dei Mellini **** Location & Roof GardenThe dei Mellini is a perfect oasis in the heartof Rome, with a cosmopolitan feel and a refined atmosphere that provide a warm andwelcoming home in the vibrant city center.The hotel is crowned with a lush roof gardenwhere guests can relax with a coffee or anaperitif. Elegant and comfortably designed,the 80 spacious, Art Deco-inspired guestro-oms are acoustically protected and creati-vely furnished in a bright, contemporaryEnglish motif.

hotel della Conciliazione **** Luxury & LocationStrategically located just 100 meters far fromSt. Peter's Square the Hotel completely renovated to offer innovative technologies without loosing the charming atmosphere ofa historic building. 67 rooms and junior suites completed equipped to offer all theservices to satisfy any necessity during yourstay.

hotel delle nazioni **** Charm & LocationThe hotel is located between the Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, and Via delCorso. Recently remodeled it still keeps itsold fascination of a patrician palace with itswood paneled walls and fine marble floors.

hotel diana **** Location & PriceConveniently located a few step from theTrain Station but in the Esquiline trendy district. This hotel offers 165 rooms and abeautiful roof-top garden restaurant with itsinternationally renowned chef, lounge bar,and parking facility.

hotel Eitch Borromini **** Charm & History & LocationRooms and suites in a 17th century palacedesigned by Borromini. Guests of the Palacecan literally 'living history' and have break-fast in front of the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini, sip a drink at the sound ofthe bells in the church tower of SantaAgnese, sleep under the frescoes, look outon Piazza Navona from the old clock roundwindow and dine on the roofs of Rome witha breathtaking view that sweeps from thedome of the Pantheon to St. Peter.

hotel Empire palace **** Price & Amenities19th century palazzo originally built for anoble Venetian family, is ideally situated inthe heart of Rome, between Via Veneto andPiazza Barberini, just a few minutes from theVilla Borghese Gardens and only 15 minu-tes walking distance to the Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain, Piazza del Popolo and ViaCondotti. Termini main station is one kilometre away.

hotel Marcella royal **** Price & AmenitiesThe Marcella Royal Hotel is a first class boutique hotel conveniently situated in thecentre of Rome. The hotel is a quality 4 starhotel in Rome which provides you with allthe creature comforts and amenities that yourequire for a most relaxing and unforgettablestay in the Eternal City.

hotel Memphis****Location & Amenities4 star hotel in the center of Rome, the HotelMemphis is conveniently located ne ar Piazzadi Spagna and Trevi Fountain, two of the moreattractive and characteristic sites in the Eter-nal City. Rooms are completely renovated withwood floor, elegant design furnishings, rela-xing lighting and refined, carefully selected fabrics.

hotel Oxford****AmenitiesLocated in the heart of Rome, around thecorner from Via Veneto, and just a short walkfrom the Spanish Steps and the fashion

boutiques, you can enjoy the “Dolce Vita” ofthe Hotel Oxford, a 4 star hotel that hasbeen welcoming its guests in Rome since1964. A perfect blend of hospitality, art andItalian charm will offer you an unforgettableexperience.

hotel Quirinale **** Price & Charm & LocationThe elegance and charm is befitting a hotelsurrounded by the Piazza della Repubblica,Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain.Each of the 209 rooms are decorated withperiod furniture and equipped with everymodern luxury.Guests can enjoy the elegantrestaurant, cosy bar, private garden, exclu-sive fitness facilities

romanico palace ****Charm & LocationLocated in the heart of the sweet Roman life,Romanico Palace Luxury Hotel & Spa is anelegant hotel with furniture in the Empirestyle; Mosaics, marble and style detailsmake the SPA Romamor an oasis of relaxa-tion for the mind and body. hotel Trevi Collection ****LocationThe hotel is situated in the best aerea ofRome close to Spanish steps and via Condotti. The hotel also features a rooftopgarden overlooking Rome’s historical center.All rooms are in a very modern style andwith all modern facilities.

hotel regno***Quality & LocationThe hotel welcomes its guests in the beau-tiful 16th century building with splendid terraces overlooking the rooftops of Rome!.Ideal for visitors wishing to explore the secrets of the heart of Rome. In a very central position, few minutes walk from themost significant sites, such as Trevi Foun-tain and Spanish Steps.The Hotel has 70elegantly furnished rooms, all full equipped.

rome garden hotel *** Charm & Price Locate in a very lively area of Rome thisnewly restored 1800s Patrician Villa is withinwalking distance from Via XX Settembre,and Via Veneto. All rooms are beautifullyfurnished.with all modern amenities like flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, as wellas WiFi. Private garden.

hotel smooth Termini***AmenitiesOne of the fundamental features of this designer hotel is its young contemporaryfeel.This is particularly evident in the choiceof furniture, innovative style, clean modernlines and from the decor and lighting, all ofwhich have been designed to provide eachroom with a new and fresh feeling.

hotel Trevi *** Location & PriceA charming three-star hotel completely renovated, situated in the characteristic hearof Rome on a quiet side street only 50 meters from the Trevi Fountain, as seen inthe film “La Dolce Vita.”

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Multilingual sightseeing Tours Classical romeChristian romeTivoli, villa adriana & villa d'estehall day "The ancient Ostia"The roman CastlesFull day assisi & OrvietoOpen City Tour & hop On hop Off24/48/72 hrs

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skip the line vatican Museum, sistine Chapel & st. peter's BasilicaEnjoy our guided tour of the Vatican Museums and visit the most extensive collection of art in the world jumping the line. Your expert guidewill lead you into the museum where you will discover the treasures of this unique art collection: the statues of Laocoon and the Apollo Belvedere, the Tapestries, the Maps Gallery up to arrive to the The Sistine Chapel with the Last Judgement of Michelangelo. After the tour,your guide will bring you into St. Peter’s Basilica through an exclusive entrance, avoiding long lines. *Early Entrance available

vatican Museums & sistine Chapel by night See the Vatican Museums in a new light, a pleasing low light as you enter after regular closing time on this Vatican night tour. For shortperiods during the year, the Vatican Museums are open late to the public, allowing lucky visitors to wander its corridors and stand in awebefore precious artworks, including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes, at a slower pace and with smaller crowds.

skip the line imperial rome Walking Tour: Coliseum, palatine hill & roman Forum aM or pMThis tour will meet the needs of the most demanding clients including the full visit of the three world famous symbols of Ancient Rome: Coliseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Tour starts at the Arch of Constantine. From here our guide will take you inside the Coliseum(skip the line entrance tickets), the most famous monument in the world and a main symbol of Rome. You will visit its surrounding monuments like and the Palatine Hill with the Roman Forum Archeological Area (skip the line entrance tickets) Just the views from the Palatine, over the Forums or the Circus Maximus would be worth the trip to Italy.

piazzas and Fountains of rome A pleasant walk in the historical heart of the city that will give you the opportunity to visit some of the most famous and symbolic sights ofRome. Routing: Theater of Marcellus, Jewish Ghetto, Campo de Fiori, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and Piazza di Spagna.Off the Piazza are located boutiques of the most famous high-fashion brands.

half day papal audienceWith the election of Pope Francis I, Papal Audience have become a lively event. Our tour assistant will escort you to St. Peter’s Squarewhere you will take a sit and wait for the moment when the Pope takes the stage. The tour assistant will help you to take the best spot tosee the Pope, giving blessing in many languages. The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square after the end of the Papal Audience.

Jewish ghetto and synagogue inside visitWhile most people identify Italy as the most Catholic country in the world, actually, it’s said that Rome is the city where Jews first migratedto the Western World. Strolling down tiny streets and pedestrian areas of the quarter, we will get in touch with the past and the present daylife of one of the biggest Jewish community in Europe. We will finish the Visit in the Jewish Museum of Rome, reopened only in 2005, locatedin the great Synagogue building, showing 7 new areas of magnificent artifacts and precious documents, witness of the 2000 year old history of Jews in Rome.

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positano Escape3 Days / 2 NightsDay 1: ROME - NAPLES - POMPEII - SORRENTODay 2: POSITANODay 3: POSITANO - POMPEII - ROME

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Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world,with numerous regions rich in enchanting places andbreathtaking landscapes. For this reason, it is worthwhileto visit most of them at least once in your lifetime. Amongthe various means of transport it is good to know that thetrain is undoubtedly one of the most convenient for moving from once city to another. Allowing you to visit the Beauties of Italy all in one trip!By train you can admire wonderful landscapes from yourwindow and easily reach cities like Rome, Naples, Florence, Venice, and Milan!

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The art Cities of italy rome, Florence & venice 8 Days/7 Nights

• Arrival transfer in Rome by private car / minibus. • 7 nights accommodation with daily breakfast.• Hop On Hop Off daily ticket in Rome. • Train ticket from Rome to Florence. • 1 hour 30 minutes guided tour of the Accademia Gallery. • Train ticket from Florence to Venice. • 1 hour 30 min. walking city tour in Venice. • Departure transfer from Venice.

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in leornardo's Footsteps:from Milan to rome Milan, Florence, rome 8 Days/7 Nights

• Arrival transfer in Milan by private car / minibus. • 7 nights accommodation with daily breakfast. • Hop On Hop Off daily ticket in Milan. • Train ticket from Milan to Florence. • 1 hour 30 minutes guided tour of the Accademia Gallery. • Train ticket from Florence to Rome. • Hop On Hop Off daily ticket in Rome. • Departure transfer in Rome by private car / minibus.

rome, Florence & The Cinque Terre8 Days/7 Nights

• Arrival transfer in Rome with private car / minibus. • 7 nights accommodation with daily breakfast.• Hop On Hop Off daily ticket in Rome. • Train ticket from Rome to Florence. • Half day excursion from Florence to Chianti area with 2

wine tastings.• Train tickets from Florence to Monterosso (with seat reservation except when local trains are booked).

• A two day Cinque Terre Card & Train.

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highlights of italyvenice, Florence, amalfi, rome 14 Days/13 Nights

• 2 nights in Venice with daily breakfast.• Venice walking tour.• 2nd Class train from Venice To Florence.• 4 nights in Florence with daily breakfast. • Cooking class in Florence.• Full day excursion to the Cinque Terre.• Full day excursion to Chianti.• 2nd class train from Florence to Salerno.• Transfer from Salerno railway station to hotel in Amalfi.• 3 nights in Amalfi with daily breakfast.• Optional boat excursion from Amalfi.• 2nd class train from Salerno to Rome.• 4 nights in Rome with daily breakfast.• 48hrs ticket Hop On Hop Off.• Piazza and Fountains of Rome tour.• Departure transfer from hotel to Rome airport.

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Extend your journey to one of the following cities: Bologna seat of the most ancient university in the western world, is a city with an intense culturallife and intriguing historical legacy. First an important urban center under the Etruscans, then theGauls and Romans, Bologna was also a well-known Medieval city within Europe. A European Capital of Culture in 2000, it was declared by UNESCO to be a "creative and musical city" in2006. Among Bologna's most important symbols are its famous porticoes and towers.

Enjoy FiCO EaTalYWOrld • FaBBriCa iTaliana COnTadina The largest food park in the world! In Bologna, on 10 hectares, FICO encompasses the wonder of biodiversity and Italian food in a single place.To understand italian agriculture: 2 hectares of fields and stables with more than 200 animals and 2000 crops.To understand food processing: 40 farm factories to see production of meat, fish, cheese, pasta, oil, desserts, beers...To taste food: a selection of more than 40 restaurants and kiosks.To take home the best italian products: a great market and shops.To have fun and learn: many events every day and our experiences: tours, courses, carousels.

With our FiCO privilEgE CardYou will receive a 10% discount on purchases and restaurants!ask our reservation agents for more details and how to get it!

private Tours• private half day Bologna walking tour 3hrs• private half day Bologna walking and gourmet tour 4hrs• Emilia romagna's Food Excellencies private full day tour 8hrs• private full day tour to the Ferrari World with test drive 6hrs• Family Fun private full day tour 6hrs• Ferrari speed Experience 6hrs

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Private tours:• Monumental Milan 3hrs• Como Lake Cities by Car 8hrs• Outlet Shopping Tour 8hrs• Gardaland Park 8hrs

Excursions:• Lake Como Full Day• Lake Como and Bellaggio Full Day• Bernina Train and St Moritz Full Day• Medieval Bergamo Day Trip Half Day

Regular and Small Group Tours• City tours of Milan

• 2 hrs guided Milan Duomo tour & terrace access small group

• Grand Tour of Milan with Last Supper

• In the Footsteps of Leonardo with Last Supper small group

• Italian lifestyle small group English only!

• Milan City sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour

• La Scala Museum and Theatre walking tour

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MILANUna Maison Milano****Una Hotel Cusani ****Una Hotel Century ****Una Hotel Mediterraneo ****Una Hotel Scandinavia ****Sina De La Ville *****Carlton Hotel Baglioni *****Sina The Gray *****

MILAN MALPENSA Holiday Inn Express ***Crown Plaza Malpensa ****

Enjoy our private, small group and regular tours in Milan to discover thisdynamic and smart city. Visit its most famous monuments: the DuomoCathedral, the Sforza Castle, the Brera Gallery and Santa Maria delleGrazie with Leonardo's masterpiece "Last Supper".

Experiences: Martini ObservatoryLooking for the ultimate sundowner cocktail experience? Savourone at the Terrazza Martini Rooftop Bar with a dramatic view ofMilano & the Duomo. Duration: 1-hour Max. Includes: • 1 delicious Drink mixed by MARTINI Bartenders • Light bites in the traditional Italian style (aperitivo)

Martini CocktailLearn how to prepare the iconic Martini Cocktail at this Mixologyclass, an hour and a half of fun and experimentation under theguidance of expert MARTINI bartenders. Enjoy the perfectaperitif made by you! Duration: 1h30m Max. Includes: • 3 Delicious Drinks mixed by the guests • Bites inthe traditional Italian style

Live Terrazza MartiniLocated in the centre of Milan, looking out over the city's classicviews, the Rooftop Bar and Lounge provides the perfect setting foran aperitivo, right in the heart of Italy's fashion capital.

EventsTerrazza MARTINI presents its renewed spaces to offer the bestsolutions for leisure events. The 15th and 16th floors are available forevents featuring interactive panels, transparency effects and sensoryexperiences. It is all part of the extraordinary journey that leads to theRooftop Bar through the iconic heritage of the brand history.

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Tuscan delights6 days / 5 nights Private Package from $1,150 p.p.

day 1: Arrival in Florence. Arrival transfer from the Florence to FliglineValdarno. Check into your accommodations and get settled. Enjoy the culinary delights of the Villa Casagrande. Overnight at the Villa.day 2: Cooking class. Enjoy breakfast at Villa. Tour morning is free to discover the lovely village of Figline Valdarno. In the afternoon, participate in your first cooking class with Mamma Paola.During the 3-hour class, you will learn to prepare many traditional andseasonal Tuscan dishes. Dinner to follow bases on your efforts. Overnightat the Villa. day 3: Siena and San Gimignano.An exciting day after breakfast, whereyou meet your driver for a full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano.Independently discover the beauty of these perfectly preserved medievaltowns. Before leaving, you will experience a wine tasting at a local farmin the area. Return to Figline Valdarno for overnight at the Villa. day 4: Pizza-making class. After breakfast at the Villa enjoy the day atyour leisure. You can decide to visit the health centre of the Villa, rentbikes, go horseback riding, take a walk in the town or visit the cellar andthe museum of the Villa which has been host to Popes and Princes. In theafternoon, PIZZA MAKING WITH MAMMA PAOLA! you will learn the ba-sics of traditional Italian Pizza. Dinner follows with the foods prepared inclass. Overnight at the Villa.day 5: Day at leisure. After breakfast, the day is free for you to enjoy. Overnight.day 6: Departure from Florence. After breakfast, a return transfer to Florence.

package includes:• Arrival transfer from Florence to the Villa Casagrande • 5 nights in a double standard room at VILLA CASAGRANDE ****• Italian buffet breakfast, except on arrival day• Welcome dinner at the Villa, including ¼ wine and ½ water• Cooking class at Villa • Hands on pizza making session at the Villa. • Full day car at disposal for Siena and San Gimignano tour with an English-speaking driver / guide.• Wine tasting at farm in San Gimignano• Departure transfer to Florence

day 1: Dinner at the Taverna del Patriarca, Tuscan menu (Cinta Senesefrom own farm, homemade Tuscan pici, Tuscan Cantucci with Vinsanto)*.day 2: Half day cooking class, including coffee break, recipes in English,cooking apron, cooking certificate, lunch based on dishes prepared duringthe lesson*. Dinner for 2 people at the restaurant “I Salotti” (1 Michelinstar), 6 course tasting menu TERRA*. day 3: Tour of Montepulciano and Valdorcia including transportation withdriver. Morning: walk throught the historic center of the town of Vino Nobile followed by the visit of two ancient wine cellars with tasting ofRosso di Montepulciano and Nobile di Montepulciano. Afternoon in Val-dorcia: Visit of the sheepfold “Podere Colombaiolo” (3000 sheeps and400 exemplars of Cinta Senese); Visit of the factory “Pasta Panarese”,producing pasta arising from top quality grain cultivated in Valdorcia.Cheese tasting in the cheese factory “Cugusi” with tasting of Pecorinocheese. day 4: Visit of Siena: 2 hours visit including round trip train tickets (Chiusi-Siena). Lunch at the restaurant “Particolare” with tasting menu TERRA* Free afternoon in Siena.day 5: Departure.

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Culinary Delights Of Emilia Romagna & Marche 8 Days / 7 nights Luxury Private Package price on request

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Campania Wine & Food Tour 5 Days / 4 nights Private Package from $2,200 p.p.

Day 1: Naples - Sorrento. Meet your driver and expert guide and departure for discovering the fascinating, vibrant city of Naples. TasteNeapolitan street food, like “wallet pizza”, real espresso coffee, savorytaralli biscuits and sfogliatella pastry. Discover the historical center withSpaccanapoli and San Gregorio Armeno, the monumental part consistingof Plebiscito square, San Carlo theater (from outside), Umberto I Gallery,Royal Palace (from outside), Maschio Angioino (from outside). The tourwill end up by visiting the Posillipo hill, from where to enjoy breathtakingpanorama of Naples, Vesuvius, Sorrento Peninsula, Capri and all Naplesbay. Continue with driver only to Sorrento. Overnight.Day 2: Sorrento - Pompei - Sorrento. After Breakfast, meet your driverand departure for a full day discovering of the ancient Roman city of Pompei, followed by wine tasting on the slopes of volcano Vesuvius.Enjoy typical lunch with wine pairing, while admiring amazing panoramafrom birds-eye view. Return back to Sorrento. Overnight.Day 3: Sorrento - Amalfi Coast - Sorrento. After Breakfast ,meet yourdriver and expert guide and departure for a full day visit of Amalfi coast.In Furore you will visit the best local wine cellar (winner of many prizes!),enjoy a delicious lunch with wine pairing (4 course lunch with 4 types ofwine) and discover breathtaking views of the picturesque coast.Visit thepearls of the coast such as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello (choice of 2 villages). Back to Sorrento and overnight.Day 4: Sorrento. After Breakfast, meet your driver and transfer to thelemon grove for a 40 minutes tour in a family-run liqueur factory in Sorrento city center. Find out everything about Sorrento lemons, a specialkind with unique flavor, which is used for the preparation of “Limoncello”liquor. Tasting of four different kinds of liqueurs, “babà al limoncello” (biscuits soaked in limoncello) homemade marmalade fruit jams, andlemon gelato that is made from lemons grown in lemon grove. Followingthe tastings, you can stroll the lemon groves, or weather permitting, youcan visit independently “the Arguminato” - a separate lemon grove abouta 5-minute walk from the factory. After the tour, free time to enjoy Sorrentoor take an optional tour to Capri island. Day 5: Sorrento - Naples. Departure by private transfer to Naples

Package Includes:• 4 nights accommodation with breakfast.• All visits with tasting at the winery as specified in the program. • 2 Lunches as specified in the program (wines included).• 1 street food tasting in Naples.• 1 Limoncello and ice-cream tasting in Sorrento in English (can be a part of another group).• Private guide as per program (4 hrs in Naples; 4 hrs in Pompei and winery; 8 hrs Amalfi Coast).• Private chauffer service for 4 days according to itinerary and one way transfer from hotel to lemon grove.

Package Includes:• 1 night in HB (dinners-no beverages) at a superior farmhouse in Emilia area occupying standard rooms.• 2 nights in BB at a superior farmhouse in Emilia area occupying standard rooms.• 2 nights in HB (dinners-no beverages) at a superior farmhouse in Pesaro area occupying standard rooms.• 1 night in HB (dinners-no beverages) at a 4 star hotel in Rome standard rooms.• 1 fish dinner at a local restaurant on the coast (beverages not included).• 1 parmigiana and balsamic vinegar tasting at local producers.• 1 culatello ham tasting at local producers.• Visit and entrance fees at Maranello museum.• 1 cheese experience at local producer.• 1 lunch + wine tasting at local cellar in Conero area.• Entrance at Basilica San Vitale & Apollinaire in Ravenna.• Private English speaking driver and car at disposal.• Professional English speaking tour guide at disposal. • English speaking local guides for visit to the following: Ravenna (max 3 hours) - Urbino (max 3 hours).

BORGO IL MELONE HHHH Il SodoBorgo Il Melone is located in an enviable position at the foot of the wonderfulCortona, in the heart of the Val di Chiana of Arezzo, immersed in a unique andcharming setting. The rooms and suites of Borgo Il Melone are the result of a sophisticated restoration work accomplished with great respect to the originalarchitecture. The Relais is the ideal location for a romantic couple's getaway, aweekend with friends, a family vacation, but also a wedding reception or a business meeting. The complex is surrounded by a large park of olive trees, vineyards and fruit trees. Outside there is also a large swimming pool with Jacuzzi overlooking the beautiful Cortona and the surrounding countryside.

RELAIS VILLA L’OLMO HHHH Impruneta The Relais “Villa L'Olmo” lies in the heart of the Chianti area, only 10 km fromFlorence. 10 exclusive and elegant apartments and Villas with swimming pools,gardens and barbecues, all set within the typical Tuscan countryside have beenrestored, preserving the original structure from 1500 and not neglecting the comforts of the today's traveller. The owners themselves manage the Relais.The property has a typical restaurant and pizzeria, situated in a wood. The reception is at the guests disposal for sale of their own farm products, for infor-mation and reservations, for food and newspaper orders, for babysitters and foran e-mail service and for anything else which makes the guests' stay enjoyable.

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SAN GIMIGNANO VILLA SAN PAOLO HHHHLocated on a hill in the Tuscan countryside, 5 minutes' drive from San Gimignano, Villasanpaolo is surrounded by olive groves. It offers a modern spaand both outdoor and indoor pools. Rooms are located in the main building andin 2 separate villas. They all have interactive TVs with internet access and luxurybathrooms with an olive oil based courtesy set. Lampolla restaurant serves Tuscan specialties based on local products, and fine local wines. It offers panoramic views of San Gimignano's medieval towers.

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SIENACASTELLO DI LEONINA RELAIS HHHH Asciano In the heart of Tuscany, one of the most beautiful region in Italy, just facing the famous“Crete Senesi”, the Castello di Leonina Relais, ancient military fortress of XIII centuries, has been opened as Hotel Relais in 2003. The Hotel, the restaurant “Le Terrazze”, the Meeting Centre and the Wellness Centre, all in one facility far from thenoise and pollution of the city, the ideal place to relax and enjoy your stay be it for workor for pleasure. The relais is specialized on wedding and anniversaries; What a betterplace to celebrate your wedding in a Castle? The Castle will be entirely at your andyour guests’ disposal and we are certain that you will be enchanted by the magical atmosphere.

Try our specials packages for Lovers, Engaged and Married Couple!

RELAIS RISERVA DI FIZZANO Castellina in ChiantiThe Relais Riserva di Fizzano is a medieval "borgo" (hamlet), owned by the Rocca delleMacie winery, which rises up on a hilltop in the heart of the Chianti Classico productionzone, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. The hamlet, which dates from the 11thcentury, has recently undergone a painstaking renovation, equipping it with every imaginable comfort to provide guests with highest-quality services and unrivaled privacyin an exceptionally relaxing atmosphere. Located nearby the ancient "Via Francigena",halfway between Siena and Florence and close to San Gimignano and Volterra, theRelais comprises six buildings, along with gardens and extensive landscaped areas, achapel, two swimming pools, a bar, a restaurant and a small retail outlet selling thewines, olive oil and honey made by Rocca delle Macie.

RELAIS BORGO DI PIETRAFITTA Castellina in ChiantiBorgo di Pietrafitta stands on the green hills of Chianti and is the ideal place for a stayin close contact with nature. A village inspired by medieval atmospheres and traditionswith 8 bedrooms and 15 apartments of various sizes in which to feel free and relaxunder the sun of Tuscany. Welcoming spaces surrounded by nature for your relaxa-tion, peace and quiet for your soul, intimacy and privacy for your romantic side, tastings for your palate and excursions for your curiosity. An authentic relais amid history and nature in which to take a well-earned break.

VILLA IL PATRIARCA HHHH ChiusiThe Hotel “Il Patriarca” is just a few Kilometres from Chiusi, an ancient Etruscan town,and it also lies near to unique art routes such as Montepulciano, Pienza, Cortona,Siena. Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina, spent long periods in the Hotel“Il Patriarca”: to honour the great Italian director and his wife the suites where theylived have been named after them. Il Patriarca has the exclusive gourmet res taurant “I Salotti “awarded with one Michelin star and the “Taverna del Patriarca “serving typical tuscan dishes, a large parking area and an enchanting garden with swimmingpool, ideal for resting in the wonderful Tuscan countryside.

LATICASTELLI COUNTRY RELAIS HHHH Rapolano TermeThe lovely small medieval Tuscan village has been transformed into a beautiful Country Relais retaining the old charm and beauty. It combines history with exclusiveservices, like the wonderful Panoramic Swimming Pool and spectacular views. TheRooms are all individually decorated with old furniture and have new comfortable bathrooms in fine local travertino. The Restaurant La Taverna Toscana, has a greatEmotional Terrace facing the hills where you can enjoy Buffet Breakfast, a RomanticDinner or a Wine Tasting watching the Sunset.

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RELAIS DELL’OLMO HHHHSituated just a few minutes from the town centre of Perugia, the Relais dell'Olmo wel-comes its guests with courtesy and hospitality. The Relais offers wonderful corners andplaces where guests can enjoy and relax: the elegant Fireplace Hall, the bar, the lushgarden, the outdoor swimming pool and the well-equipped indoor gym. A gourmet restaurant is located in a marvellous XVIIth century Villa in front of the relais and it offers a genuine and refined cuisine. A breakfast room, two conference rooms, a carpark and garage are available.

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From pOrTOFinOFull day tour to gEnOva & CaMOgli Private transfer with English speaking driver to Genova and tour of the city by a local guide. On the way back to Portofino stop in Camogli.You may enjoy the local specialized cream “paciugo” strolling around the narrow colorful streets.

Full day tour to CinQUE TErrE (8 hours)You local guide will show you the beauty of the 5 villages. Take a ride with the picturesque old train. Enjoy a 20 minute walk along the romantic“Via dell’Amore”.

half day excursion to Camogli and san Fruttuoso by private boat (Nelson 24) with an English speaking skipper A fabulous day at sea sailing from Portofino and ending in the traditional village of San Fruttuoso and Camogli with its colorful and narrow streets.

private sunset tour with prosecco by private wooden boat (Gozzo Ligure) and English speaking skipperWhile gently cruising, your skipper will be delighted to offer you Italian Prosecco and some delicious local delicacies. You will have one of the mostvisually beautiful evenings of your life as you watch the sun slowly dip into the sea.

From MOnTErOssOFull day tour to CinQUE TErrEYou local guide will show you the beauty of the 5 villages. Take a ride on the picturesque old train. Enjoy a 20 minute walk along the romantic “Via dell’Amore.

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rapallOEUrOpa hOTEl ****This design hotel is located in the heart of Rapallo, walking distance from Castle-on-the-Sea, Porta delle Saline,and Basilica of Sts. Gervasius and Protasius. Also nearby are Castello di Punta Pagana and Circolo Golf eTennis Rapallo. In addition to a restaurant, Europa Hotel features a sauna. Other amenities include a bar/loungeand complimentary wireless Internet access. The guestrooms besides LCD televisions with sa tellite channels,include complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms come with shower/tub combi nations and bidets

sanTa MarghEriTa ligUrE COnTinEnTal hOTEl ****Hotel Continental is set on a cliff, overlooking the Bay of Santa Margherita Ligure. Surrounded by landsca pedgrounds leading to the beach, it features a fitness and spa center. Continental Hotel's rooms are all equipped withfree Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Some rooms have a private balcony with views of the grounds or the sea. Therestaurant with panoramic sea-view terrace serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bet ween May until Octoberthe small restaurant on the beach offers fresh fish, pasta, and salads. The Conti nental offers free use of the gym.The spa center includes a sauna, caldarium, and massage rooms. The hotel features both an indoor garage anda private outdoor parking.

METrOpOlE hOTEl ****The beach-front Metropole Hotel is a charming property situated in the beautiful seaside town of Santa MargheritaLigure, on Italy's stunning Ligurian Coast. The complex offers an array of guest amenities inclu ding wireless Internetaccess in all public areas (including the park, pool and beach), meeting/banquet fa cilities, on-site dining and afitness centre. Rooms at Metropole are divided between the main building and the villa, and all feature Satellite TVand air conditioning. Some are available with a private balcony or ter race. The hotel features a fitness room andTurkish bath.You can treat yourself to a relaxing massage or a rejuvenating beauty treatment. Simply cross thehotel's park to reach the private beach

sEsTri lEvanTEgrandE alBErgO****Located right on the promenade at Sestri Levante, Grande Albergo is less than half a mile from the station. Relaxat the rooftop pool and enjoy the views out over the bay. The Grande Albergo is an elegant hotel which wascompletely refurbished in 2003. Your room is complete with modern comforts such as air conditioning and SatelliteTV. Take advantage of the free Wi-Fi in communal areas.The restaurant offers a delicious mix of regional andinternational cuisine; in the summer, opens out onto the grounds.The American bar and tra ditional tea salon arealso great places to relax in. The hotel has a fully equipped conference center with a maximum capacity of 200.

hOTEl MiraMarE ****This luxury 4-star hotel offers gorgeous guest amenities along with the perfect base to enjoy beach holidays ororganize cultural trips through the famous Cinque Terre area, or Portofino, Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure. Thetrain station is located 800 meters away, as well.Guests at this hotel can enjoy exclusive amenities, including aprivate beach, a sea-view restaurant, American bar, wine bar, meeting facilities, 24-hour fitness facility, relaxationarea and a terrace.

5 TErrE - MOnTErOssOhOTEl pOrTO rOCa ****Hotel Porto Roca offers a panoramic cliff-top location with stunning sea views, a 5-minute walk from centralMonterosso. The Cinque Terre's famous Blue Trail starts here. Porto Roca is an elegant villa with pretty groundsand terraces overlooking the Ligurian Sea. The hotel also offers a private beach area with free deck chairs and sunumbrellas.

la villa dEgli argEnTiEri ***This Monterosso al Mare hotel, nestled between the hills and the sea, boasts a panoramic view over the splendidlandscapes of Cinque Terre, marvelous land characterized by crystalline sea. Guests at La Villa degli Argentieri canrelax in the lounge bar or in the panoramic terrace, admiring the enchanting sunsets offered by the Cinque Terre.

hOTEl MarghEriTa ***Located in the center of the historic town of Monterosso, just a few steps from the beaches, touristic port, trails, localshops and many restaurants is a modern hotel with a peaceful garden. All rooms with private bathrooms withshower and hair dryer are equipped with air-conditioning, satellite tv, telephone, Wi-Fi access, mini fridge and safe.

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These are only some of the hotels we offer, if you want a specific hotel please ask. We have a thousand more to choose from.


GRAND HOTEL IMPERIALE HHHH

The Grand Hotel Imperiale is a 4 star HotelResort of great charm, built in late Art Nouveau style, with a new wing reminiscentof the Rationalist style which originated inComo. The hotel looks directly on to the lake.

HOTEL METROPOLE SUISSE HHHH

4-star property ideally located in Como, directly on the peaceful lake in the veryheart of town. The luxurious guestrooms ofHotel Metropole Suisse feature an array ofmodern amenities and comforts.

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PALACE HOTEL HHHH

Located in the center of Como, the hotel hasa magnificent view of the lake. The train station & pier are on steps away.

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GRAND HOTEL DINO HHHH

The G.H Dino is the largest hotelon Lake Maggiore and offersspectacular views of the lake andBorromeo islands. Amenities atthe hotel are a swimming poolrestaurant, bar,sauna and sportfacility.

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SPLENDID HHHH

The hotel lies on the banks of Lake Maggiore. Amenities include arestaurant, bar, swimming pooland a private beach.

SIMPLON HHHH

The hotel is in a privileged position, surrounded a centuries old Mediter-ranean park. All rooms offer asplendid view whether of the lake,pool, or the mountains.

GRAND HOTEL BRISTOL HHHH

The elegant hotel is furnished withmarble, antiques and chandeliers.Amenities include a swimmingpool, sauna, restaurant, bar andsauna.

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LA PAUL HHH

SirmioneThe La Paul hotel is a modern andcomfortable property, located on theshore of Lake Garda, closed to thehistorical center of Sirmione. It offersguest sun loungers at the pool, private beach, a boat dock, and arestaurant overlooking the lake.

SMERALDO HHH

SirmioneThe recently renovated hotel is located in Sirmione overlooking thelake. It has a private beach withloungers, swimming pool and playground.

VILLA FLORIDA HHHH

Gardone Riviera Situated in Gardone Riviera, veryclose to what was once home toGabriele d’Annunzio and today Vitto-riale degli Italiani, Hotel VillaFlorida, overlooking Lake Garda, issurrounded by lush bouganvilleas,colourful geraniums and six hectares‘ olive grove.

VILLA ROSA HHHH

Desenzano del GardaNestled amid the delightful sur-roundings of Lake Garda and just ashort walk from the historical centerof Desenzano. The amenities includean elegant bar with panoramic terrace and a hydro massage swimming pool.

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and professional guides to/from: Como, Bellaggio,Tremezzo, stresa, sirmione, garda, Milan and lugano.

ask our reservation agents for your personalized quote:We guarantee the best service at the best rates!

regular Excursions from Como • Bellaggio • Menaggio• Boat tour "villa Balbaniello" half day• st. Moritz and Bernina Express Full day• lake Orta & stresa Full day• Como & lugano Full day• Milan Full day

discover Como through food with us! • The best of Como's cuisine at its heart• Typical dining experience in Como• street food tour• idyllic farmhouse view of lake Como• Market tour and dining experience• Market tour and cooking classChoose your best private experience with a passionate local host.

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day 1: Milan - Como. Arrive at Milan airport and private transfer to LakeComo (approx 1.5 hours). Enjoy the rest of your day exploring the streetsof the nearest resort to your hotel.day 2: lake Como. The best way to explore the lake is by boat, and foryour first full day, we recommend purchasing a centre lake ticket to easilyexplore the picturesque towns dotted around the lake. Some of the highlights include strolling down the sunny promenades of Menaggio orTremezzo, and wandering round the cozy souvenir shops of Varenna'sgrey cobbled streets. day 3: lake Como - st. Moritz and the Berina Express. (this sharedtour operates only on Mondays, so the exact day of the tour may be subject to change). please note: passport required. This excursiontakes you along the northern part of the lake to the town of Tirano wherewe stop for coffee before proceeding into Switzerland and reach Poschiavo. Part of this excursion is done with the well-known panoramicBernina Express train (1 hour journey). We take the train in Poschiavo(Switzerland) and continue to Diavolezza (Switzerland), doing one of thenicest section of the Bernina Express Railway. We will see the White Lakeand the Black Lake and plenty of breathtaking glaciers. Then, by bus,reach St. Moritz. On our return, we stop in Chiavenna and have somefree time before returning to Como at about 18:45 pm.day 4: Como. Day at leisure. You may want take a trip and visit all the villages. visit the silk factory and have a look where the beautiful italian silkcome from. Overnight in Como.day 5: Como - venice. After breakfast, depart by train and travel to Venice. (B)day 6: venice. This morning, walking city tour starts at St. Mark's Square.Visit the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, and view the Bell Towerand the Bridge of Sighs. The tour ends with a visit to a glass blowing factory where you will see a demonstration of a traditional Venetian glassblowing. The rest of the day is at leisure. day 7: venice. Private transfer to Venice airport. Say ''arrivederci'' to Italyor extend your stay. (B)

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• Regional train 2nd class Como to Milan. • Fast rail Milan to Venice 2nd class. • 2 nights in Venice at Hotel Principe. • Shared tour: walking tour of Venice. • Private transfer from Venice hotel to Venice airport.

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sorrentohotel gardenia ***SThe Gardenia Hotel is a smart 3-star hotel located in the heart of of Sorrento. It has 27 rooms completely renovated. The hotel has a swimming pool, private car park, fitness center, garden with snack bar atlunch time during the summer season and an indoor bar. The wonderfulpanoramic terrace complete with deckchairs and pergola is the idealplace to relax and enjoy the stunning views of the Bay of Naples.

hilton sorrento palace ****Dive in to one of the beautiful swimming pools, only a 5 minute walk tothe historical centre. Enjoy the Sorrentine citrus garden, a fitness roomand tennis court at the Hilton Sorrento Palace hotel. Visit nearby Sorrento attractions, from Capri, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello to the cultureof Pompeii, just 15 miles away. Savor fresh seafood and ocean views onthe Sorrento Restaurant's terrace or sip a cocktail in the SorrentoLounge. Choose a Hilton Guest Room or an Executive Room with Executive Lounge access. All rooms at the Hilton Sorrento Palace hotelhave wireless internet.

hotel antiche Mura ****The hotel is in a strategic location to discover Sorrento and its stunningsurroundings of Capri, Positano, Pompei and many others! The swimming pool with hydro-massage area is located in the beautiful citrusgrove garden overlooking the old walls of Sorrento. Around the pool, youwill find free lounge chairs, umbrellas and beach towels. There is both abar and a poolside bar. The property features one of the 4 ancient towersof Sorrento.

hotel Best Western la solara ****Best Western Hotel La Solara, 4 star hotel in Sorrento, is surroundedby lemon and olive groves, and thanks to its strategic position allowsyou to walk to the characteristic beach of Puolo in just 20 minutes.Thetown center, 3 km away, is reachable by our free hourly shuttle.The 58rooms have all the modern comforts for an unforgettable stay in Sor-rento: guests will be able to keep fit in the pool and fitness room, as wellas relax in the garden or at the external wellness center. Restaurantavailable.

hotel Capodimonte ****The hotel is situated in a quiet area with panoramic views a few metersaway from the city center. Surrounded by the luxuriant vegetation of the Sorrento plain, positioned on the rocky mountain dominating the town ofSorrento and the enchanting Gulf of Naples. Rooms and Suites are allfurnished in a classically elegant style, most of which overlook either theBay of Naples or the hotel's beautiful gardens. The Grand Hotel Capo-dimonte is the only 4 star hotel in Sorrento that has five cascading pools.

hotel Carlton international ****The Hotel Carlton International offers a perfect location which easily allows guests a chance to visit the beautiful scenery of Sorrento coast.It offers its own swimming pool and free Wi-Fi throughout. Rooms arebright and functional with a private bathroom, LCD TV and air conditio-ning. A sea-view balcony is available in some rooms.

hotel Corallo ****The Hotel Corallo, located in the town of Sant'Agnello, is a 4 star hotelsituated on a clifftop with panoramic terraces and views of the Gulf ofNaples, Vesuvius and the Sorrentine peninsula. In 1910 this elegant patrician house became "Hotel Cappuccini", a meeting point for artistsand intellectuals such as the great Luigi Pirandello, who stayed here inthe 1930’s.All the rooms, are finely furnished and all have window, balcony or terrace with sun loungers.Known for having the highest stan-dard of quality it has become synonymous with tradition and guaranteesprospective couples the perfect location for their wedding.

hotel de la ville ****This four-star superior hotel is located in the city center of Sorrento, ina quite and residential area. Interiors are designed with marble flooring,large sofas, and custom local inlaid wooden furniture. The rooms, withbalconies overlooking the sea or the luxuriant hotel garden, are the idealplace to rest after a day spent at sea. Two restaurants, a swimming pool,and a wellness center are available.


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Exclusive private Tours Departing from NaplesMonumental naples 3hrspompeii or herculaneum or vesuvio 4hrsnaples and pompeii 7hrsnaples, pompeii and sorrento 7hrspompeii and vesuvio 8hrsamalfi Coast drive experience 8 hrsCapri island by Boat 10hrsCapri island and Tour by Boat 10hrs

inClUsiOns:• Private van or sedan with driver • Expert authorized guide • Pick-up & Drop-off at centrally located hotels • Entrance fee where specified

On request departure from Positano or Amalfi

Exclusive private Tours Departing from Sorrentopompeii or herculaneum or vesuvio 4hrspompeii and naples Express 5hrspompeii and naples 7hrspompeii and vesuvio 7hrsamalfi Coast drive experience 8hrsCapri island by Boat 10hrsCapri island and Tour by Boat 10hrsCapri island and Tour by Boat 10hrs

inClUsiOns:• Private van or sedan with driver • Expert authorized guide • Pick-up & Drop off at centrally located hotels • Entrance fee where specified

regular English speaking sightseeing from sorrentosorrento City sightseeing hop On hop OffCapri & anacapriamalfi drivepompei & vesuviopompei & Ercolanopompei half dayErcolano half dayischia great pizza Cooking Class in local restaurantCooking Class shopping and dinner in positanopaestum & Buffalo Farmnaples Experience

sorrento and amalfi Coast helicopter TransfersTo devote more time to your vacation we offer the possibility totravel by helicopter to the touristic places of the Gulf of Naplesand the Amalfi Coast.

Time of transfers:napoli/sorrento 15 minutesnapoli/Capri 17 minutesnapoli/ravello 16 minutesroma/sorrrento 1 hour and 20 minutes

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sMall grOUp Tours in the amalfi CoastsMall grOUp pOMpEii & hErCUlanEUM sElECT TOUr *Max 20pax* (8hrs)Pick-up from your hotel or meeting point and transfer to Pompeii. Guided visit of 2 hours showing you the main public monuments and someof the homes of the Pompeii ruins. For lunch time, we will stop in a local restaurant to taste a delicious Neapolitan meal. In the second partof the excursion you will visit Herculaneum: The town was submerged under a torrent of mud and lava that hardened into a soft tufa (akind of course rock) that preserved many of the wooden parts of houses and household objects which can be seen today in a perfect stateof preservation. Transfer back to the hotel.

sMall grOUp pOMpEii and WinE TasTing *Max 20pax* (8hrs)Pick-up from your hotel or meeting point and transfer to Pompeii. Guided visit of 2 hours showing you the main public monuments and someof the homes of the Pompeii ruins. After the Pompeii tour, we will proceed to visit an enchanting property, found on the slopes of MountVesuvius. A short walk through the vineyards will be followed by a delicious lunch made with typical products found in the region. To accompany the meal guests will be able to sample the famous Lacryma Christi wine. In the afternoon, transfer back to the hotel.

sMall grOUp TOUr pOsiTanO BY nighT *Max 18 pax* (Approx. 6 hours) Positano by Night is one of the most suggestive scenes of the world, an inspiration for many artists and poets. Pick up at your hotel. Transportation in deluxe coach with soft drinks on board with English speaking assistant. Upon arrival, time at your leisure to visit this beautiful small town, with tiny little streets, with many shops. Dinner in the garden of the most historical restaurant of the Amalfi Coast, whereyou can taste typical dishes of the local tradition. (3 courses menu-water included). Free pick-up service from centrally located hotel in Sorrento. *Tour available also with Dinner.

sMall grOUp aMalFi COasT *Max 8 pax* (9hrs)positano, amalfi & ravelloEnjoy a drive along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the World. The first stop will be in Positano to enjoy the view of this jewel of thecoast from the top. After an hour at leisure to enjoy a nice walk through the colorful narrow streets leading to the beach, continue to Amalfi,the town which has given the name to this drive. Enjoy a walk around the town to see the lovely mosaic façade of St. Andrew’s Cathedral.Light lunch will be served at a typical restaurant. Then continue to Ravello. This delightful quiet village has inspired artists from all over theWorld: Wagner and Gore Vidal to name just two. Enjoy some time at your disposal to walk around and return to Sorrento.


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sMall grOUp Capri BOaT TOUr *Max 12 pax* (Approx. 8 hours) On Exclusive" GOZZO SORRENTINO"Pick-up from a designated meeting point or hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento. Departure to Capri, sailing along the SorrentoCoast. Arrival to Capri and tour of the island by boat with stops to visit the Marvellous Grotto, the White Grotto, the Green Grotto; along theway you will admire the Natural Arch, the Villa Curzio Malaparte, the Faraglioni rocks and the Lighthouse of Punta Carena. Stop for swimmingand snorkeling, and a relaxing break with snacks and drinks offered on board. Stop from 3 to 5 hours to visit the island by land. Departurefrom Capri to Sorrento with limoncello tasting. Return to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to the meeting point or hotel.

pOMpEi & Capri BY BOaT *Max 12 pax* (Approx.8 hrs) Tue & Sat from May to August.Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento. Boarding and departure for the port of Castellammare di Stabia. Transfer by bus to Pompeii and visit of the ruins with the assistance of an authorized guide. Transfer by bus from Pompeii to Castellammaredi Stabia and departure by boat to Capri along the Sorrento Peninsula. stops in Capri: White and Green Grotto (with free time for swimming and snorkeling) - Blue Grotto* (entrance fee not included ) Port ofMarina Grande with a stop of 3 hours to explore the island of Capri.visits in Capri: Marvelous cave, Natural Arch, Villa Curzio Malaparte, Faraglioni, the Lighthouse "Punta Carena" .Departure from Capri to Sorrento. Happy hour - limoncello tasting. Return to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to hotel.

sMall grOUp aMalFi COasT BOaT TOUr * Max 12 pax* (8 hrs) On Exclusive" GOZZO SORRENTINO" Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento.Departure to Amalfi, sailing along the Sorrento Coast. Along the wayyou will admire: the ancient fishermen village of “Marina Grande”, the ruins of a roman villa near “Bagni della Regina Giovanna”, the natu-ral waterfall that flows from the rock, Ieranto bay and other interesting attractions along the coast. Sailing along the Amalfi Coast. having viewof the Island of Li Galli, Nerano, Fiordo di Furore. There will be a swimming stop and a relaxing break with snacks and drinks offered on board.Stop of 1 ½hours in Amalfi to visit the ancient Maritime Republic and stop of 1 ½ hours in Positano to explore the “pearl” of the Amalfi Coast.Departure from Positano with the final limoncello tasting returning to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to your hotel.

sMall grOUp isChia & prOCida *Max 12 pax* (8 hrs) Pick-up from a designated meeting point or hotel and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento. Departure to Procida. Along the way youwill admire Nisida, the Campi Flegrei up to Capo Miseno. Arrival to Procida and tour of the island by boat. There will be a couple of stopsfor swimming and snorkeling, and a relaxing break with snacks and drinks offered on board. Stop from 1 to 2 hours in Procida to visit theisland by land. Departure to Ischia and tour of the island by boat. Along the way you will admire the Aragonese Castle, Maronti beach, thespa Cavascura, the oldest of the island, or alternatively the Bay of Sorgeto with its warm waters and mud bath. Stop from 1 to 2 hours tovisit the island of Ischia by land. Departure from Ischia to Sorrento with limoncello tasting. Return to the port and transfer to your hotel orto the meeting point.

sMall grOUp pOMpEii & Capri BY BOaT *Max 12 pax* (9 hrs) Pick-up from your Hotel or from a designated meeting point and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento.Departure to the port of Castellammare di Stabia. Transfer by bus to Pompeii and visit of 2 hours of the ruins with the assistance of an authorized guide. Departure to Capri sailing along the Sorrento Peninsula. Arrival to Capri and tour of the island by boat with stops to visitthe Marvelous Grotto, the White Grotto, the Green Grotto; along the way you will admire the Natural Arch, the Villa Curzio Malaparte, theFaraglioni rocks and the Lighthouse of Punta Carena. There will be a swimming stop and snorkeling, and a relaxing break with sandwichand drinks offered on board. Stop from 3 to 4 hours to explore the island of Capri. Departure from Capri and return to the port of Piano diSorrento. Transfer back to your hotel or to the meeting point.


amalfihotel santa Caterina *****A late 19th century liberty style villa immersed in the beautiful sceneryof the Amalfi Coast, an elegant seaside residence surrounded by cultivated olive groves and fruit orchards. The hotel offers a beauty spa,gym, a Bar, a wine cellar and 2 restaurants with an outstanding reputation with one located on sea level.grand hotel il saraceno ***** This beautiful hotel was built on terraces, from the road down to the sealevel, in an oriental style, just a couple of miles from Amalfi town on the mostbeautiful part of the Amalfi Coast. They offer 2 restaurants and one is loca-ted beach which is exclusively for their clients. The hotel also offers com-plimentary private parking for their guest. It’s a hideaway from the world.hotel luna Convento ****This hotel was once a Franciscan monastery founded in the thirteenthcentury. The beautiful sea water swimming pool, the solarium and theprivate access to the sea will become ideal places to enjoy moments ofpure relaxation. The hotel also has two restaurants with panoramic viewfor pampering your palates.grand hotel Excelsior ****Located on a hill overlooking Amalfi: amazing views, far from the commotion of the city center which is however easily reachable withcomplimentary hotel shuttle. Some of the facilities this 4 star hotel offersare panoramic restaurant, solarium, swimming pool, private church, parking and many more.

positanohotel le agavi *****Le Agavi is situated in the heart of the Amalfi, with spectacular viewsfrom each room. You are able to absorb the amazing panorama fromthe pool’s sun deck , restaurant or the private beach, which clients areable to reach it only by the Funicular (a lift).

hotel Covo dei saraceni *****Covo dei Saraceni is in an unforgettable and exclusive location, directlyon the sea at the Spiaggia Grande. The restaurant and pool overlooksthe beautiful Mediterranean. The Covo dei Saraceni team is at yourcomplete service to make your stay a unique experience and to grantevery wish to make your vacation unforgettable.

hotel Buca di Bacco ****Located in the heart of Positano, right in the middle of the long beach.The hotel is removed from the local traffic, while still being easily accessible. The magnificent dome of the Chiesa Madre as a backdropand beautiful sea views, the Buca di Bacco Hotel is in the perfect position for an idyllic stay in Positano The delicious restaurant, with gorgeous sea view, allows you to relax, unwind and enjoy the Mediter-ranean cuisine.

hotel Eden roc ****A stylish 4 star hotel which overlooks the beautiful Mediterranean seaand is situated a few meters from the beaches and the center of Positano. Intimate and peaceful rooms and suites, are furnished withantique furniture and equipped with the everyday comforts with breathtaking views. The panoramic pool and terrace, furnished with tables andchairs are an absolute corner of peace and tranquility.

hotel palazzo Murat ****Located in the center of Positano, nestled amongst the narrow streetsand crowded with flowers. The beautiful pool is a place to relax. The restaurant "The Palace" prefers the traditional cuisine and is reworkedin a contemporary style with all the natural flavors of the coast and usesthe fresh spices and the fruits from the garden. To accompany the delicate cuisine, we have a cellar stocked with more than 400 Italian andinternational labels.

hotel villa Franca ****Its unique location in the hillside overlooking the whole bay,will allow youto enjoy a breathtaking view of one of the most enchanting corners of theAmalfi Coast, a true little slice of heaven renowned all over the world forthe beauty of its landscapes. The restaurant serves traditional gastro -nomic masterpieces. While the pool offers relaxation, the beautiful landscape will stimulate all your senses, from the exotic colors, the freshsea air and the citrus scents.

hotel posa posa ****The 4-star historical Hotel Posa Posa is set in the mountain-side descending to the sea. Dècor is romantic and original, with hand paintedtiling and Mediterranean colors on white backgrounds throughout thehotel rooms. The outdoor plunge pool, located on the roof top solarium,is a magical place where you can relax and taste food and wines. Therestaurant overlooks the beautiful sea and has a sunny terrace, wherebuffet breakfast is served.

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regular Excursions from amalfi sorrento/herculaneumpompeii half dayCapri & anacapripompeii/vesuviuspaestum & Mozzarella FarmMinicruise & grottopompeii/herculaneum

ravellovilla Maria ****Situated in the historic center between the Clarisse nunnery and S. Francis Convent, the Villa Maria is an oasis of peace and is listed bythe Italian "Charme e Relax" as Ravello's pearl. Villa Maria is surroundedby wonderful terraced gardens where every morning our farmers harvestthe fresh produce to service in our restaurant.hotel giordano ****Located in the heart of Ravello, this hotel is steps from Chapel of SanPantaleone and Villa Rufolo. This beautiful hotel has a pool with a gorgeous pool with a quaint pool bar.


Caprihotel Caesar augustus *****On a cliff 1000 feet above the sea, the luxury Hotel Caesar Augustus offers one of the most spectacular vistas to be found on the isle of Capri!The enchanting cliff top restaurant close to the swimming pool preparesdishes that are part of Capri’s typical flavors and traditions.

hotel Quisisana *****The center of Capri, just steps away from the Piazzetta,has been thesite of the historic Grand Hotel Quisisana, since 1845. This luxurioushotel offers all the top amenities, legendary terrace caffè, the tea room,the cocktail bar, restaurant and the Krug Room, where the world's finestchampagnes are served by the glass, accompanied by canapés andother tasty appetizers. Movie stars, royals, and heads of state have allchosen this luxury resort for their vacation on the Island of Capri, confirming the Quisisana as one of the world's most exclusive resorts inthe world.

hotel Casa Morgano ***** Casa Morgano, a gorgeous 5 star hotel is located on Capri's exclusivepanoramic Via Tragara. Relax on your sea view terrace, savor the island's delicious cuisine served by the pool, and soak up the sunshinein the fragrant Mediterranean garden.

hotel Flora****Hotel Flora is a gorgeous little boutique hotel in the heart of Capri, onlysteps away from the Piazzetta. Immersed in the hotel's fragrant gardens,is the swimming pool with solarium and is an ideal place in which to relax.

hotel relais Maresca ****The Relais Maresca, in perfect Capri style. It has a sea front location, elegant rooms with Vietri tiles, scenic roof top terrace, and view of the Gulf.

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Villa & Apartments in Amalfi CoastQuality villas, apartments and cottages in sorrento and amalfi Coast for your memorable italian holidays!

We offer a selection of exclusive luxury villas, vacation homes and country houses; we providemany properties to satisfy any particular request.

• Our villas can accomodate from 2 to 16 people• Big swimming pools • Total privacy• Breathtaking views of the Neapolitan Riviera and the Amalfi Coast


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palermo villa igiea *****The picturesque Grand Hotel Villa Igiea overlooks the crystal blue waters of the Bay of Palermo. This 5 star Hotel occupies a luxuriousvilla located in a private oasis is only 3 km from the center of Palermo,Sicily’s intriguing and historical capital city. The Villa Igiea has many of amenities available for the guests, from our Greek style swimming poolwith great views over the bay to our manicured jasmine gardens, restaurants, bars, fitness center and tennis court.grand hotel des palmes ****Housed in an elegant historic building from the end of the eighteenthcentury, the Grand Hotel et des Palmes is situated in the historic andbusiness center of Palermo. The elegant and sophisticated environ-ment have made the Hotel a preferred destination by nobility from thebeginning of the century and today make it a Hotel of unusual charm.The hotel offers 172 rooms and 8 suites, an elegant restaurant androoms for work meetings and private events.hotel palazzo sitano ****Located in the historic center of Palermo, within walking distance fromthe most beautiful monuments of the city. Hotel Palazzo Sitano, entirelyrenovated with a modern interior design, what makes it fascinating isthe contrast between antique with original frescoes, the main staircase,the internal and modern courtyard. Cozy hotel, with an indoor wintergarden, terrace on the Cassaro and an internal terrace where you cansip a good coffee, enjoy a cannoli after a day of art and culture.hotel plaza Opera ****Embedded between viale della Libertà and piazza Politeama, in the heartof the Palermo of businesses, but also of the one of chic shopping, ofthe best restaurants and the best bars in the city. With its amazing roomsand suites, lounge bar, free wifi access all throughout the property, private garage and a breathtaking penthouse solarium terrace, HotelPlaza Opéra is the most stylish choice for your stay in Palermo.hotel principe di villafranca ****The Principe di Villafranca hotel boasts a really enviable situation in theheart of Palermo; the hotel lies a few steps from the historical city centreand near the economic and financial heart of the city. The hotel offersto its guests spacious and comfortable rooms, furnished with the bestamenities. The gastronomic offer is excellent, too. It includes the refinedbar and the adjacent restaurant.hotel Tonic ***The Hotel Tonic is located between the most important theatres of thecity, the Massimo and the Politeama. It is the ideal location for touristswho want to immerse themselves in the colors of the ancient capital of theKingdom of the Two Sicilies The hotel is easily reachable from the Fal-cone and Borsellino airport, from the port and from the railway station.

Mondellohotel Mondello palace ****Mondello Palace Hotel is located in the beautiful seaside town of - Mondello, a few steps from a soft golden sand beach, 6 km from thecenter of Palermo and a 20-minute drive from Falcone Borsellino Airport. 78 rooms and suites equipped with all services, to ensurea comfortable stay. The Restaurant of the Hotel offers Sicilian as wellas International dishes and excellent local wines, all served in a ma-gnificent dining room overlooking the garden.

We offer transfer services by car or deluxe minivan,from palermo City or airport to many

sicilian cities, such as Taormina, agrigento, siracusa,Catania, Trapani & Cefalu'.

regular Excursions palermo & Monreale half day 4hrsagrigento Full day 9hrsCefalu' half day 4hrssegesta/Erice & Trapani Full day 9hrsEtna & Taormina Full day 10hrs

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private Cooking Experiencesstreet Food of palermo 3hrsCannoli Masterclass 3hrsCassata Masterclass 3hrsarancine Masterclass 3hrs

private Experiences Mafia lecture in Corleone & Cooking Class 8hrsFavignana island, the Florio Museum with lunch 8hrsMarsala & Wine tasting at a famous cellar 8hrspalermo countryside-gurfa grottos & ricotta cheese with lunch 8hrsarabic palermo Zisa Castle & Qanat with lunch at a local arabic restaurant 8hrs

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siracusagrand hotel Ortigia *****The Grand Hotel Ortigia is located on the natural island of Ortigia, fromwhich it takes its name. The hotel offers 2 restaurants, one located in theroof garden, and also a piano bar. The wellness center offers clients aprivate space for relaxation and to pamper themselves from the manyspa services offered which are designed to make your stay even moreunique and unforgettablehotel Mercure ****Located right next to Siracusa's archaeological area and Greek Theatre,the Mercure offers a wellness spa, a stunning rooftop pool, restaurant,and an outdoor or inside garage parking. Agorà Bar is open throughoutthe day for drinks, snacks and lunch. Dionisio Bistro on the top floor serves fine wines and Mediterranean cuisine for dinner.

Try our one day Experience from syracuse! • Food & Wine Walking tour Small Group 5hrs• Boat tour around Ortigia Island Small Group 1hr

Modicapalazzo Failla ****The Palazzo Failla Mansion is located in Upper Modica, a few metersfrom S. George Church and the Castle of the Counts. Both can be reached on foot in 5 minutes, as you walk along the street you will noticethe steps, which are particularly characteristic of the town. The wonderful beaches of the Ragusa coast are about 15 k, 15minutes fromthe hotel. The hotel offers a wonderful restaurant, along with a caféwhere you are able to enjoy a snack or cappuccino during the day.

Messinahotel il principe ****Luxurious 4-star hotel in the center of Milazzo, near the port. It is a nineteenth-century noble house located right in front of the sea in the ancient and picturesque fishing village, still active.The hotel offers elegantand style areas with fine and class furnishings and accessories.Guestswill enjoy cozy and comfortable rooms, breakfast room, free Wi-Fi,fitness, wellness area, garden, solarium, dining service.

voi Baia di Tindari resort ****4* Hotel in the North East area of Sicily, situated at the foot of the Nebrodimounts. Its position allows to reach the white sandy beach by a short walkthrough a beautiful pine forest. Rooms are situated close the swimmingpool and the pine forest, all fitted with the main comforts, cosy and yellow,sand and white in colour. Available in the Resort: Restaurant, Beach Barsituated directly on the beach, central bar, pool and wellness center.

agrigentohotel villa athena ***** The only 5-star hotel situated in the Archaeological Park of the Valley ofthe Temples, which UNESCO has declared a world heritage site, VillaAthena stands only two hundred metres from the Temple of Concordia,a true masterpiece of Doric art dating back to the 5th century B.C. Herecan be found a Sicily which goes back millennia. Enjoy the wonderfuloutdoor swimming pool surrounded by the beauty of the villa’s park. Alsoa poolside the bar offers the opportunity to have lunch, savour summersnacks or cool aperitifs.hotel Baglio della luna ****A magnificent slice of heaven with our courtyards, curtained walls, watchtowers, and an enchanting veranda with a view of the Valley ofTemples, where you can also dine at the Il Dehors restaurant. Bagliodella Luna is a small, elegantly decorated, 4-star hotel just a few kilometers from the center of Agrigento. The hotel offers free parking.hotel Colleverde ****The Hotel is set in a lush park overlooking the Valley of the Temples andthe sea. The Colleverde Park Hotel welcomes guests with a calm andelegant atmosphere. It is just a few minutes from the historic center andthe archaeological area, and only 6 km from the beaches. The won derfulrestaurant overlooks the stunning gardens.hotel dioscuri palace ****The Hotel Dioscuri Palace is the ideal place to spend your holidays. Setamongst the beautiful harbor of San Leone, the beach town of Agrigento, it offers the opportunity for tourists to enjoy the beauty of theMediterranean - but also - to be able to easily reach the archaeologicalarea of the city. The hotel restaurant offers delicious specialties made byour chef. There is a large area dedicated to the pool and bar serviceswhich caters to our guests. hotel scala dei Turchi resort & spa ****Luxury Resort in a great location in one of the most charming placesacross the south coast of Sicily.The resort is directly located in the stunning Scala dei Turchi Beach, well known around the World for itspure white marl cliff. The Resort is just a few minutes away from themost important places in the south of Sicily. 45 rooms, located in between two floors, all of them with private entrance. Fully furnishedand elegantly decorated with the natural colour of the area such as thepure white, the Turtle Dove and the blue sky.

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Taormina grand hotel atlantis Bay *****LThe VOI Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay is a 5 star Hotel in Sicily, which risesin a truly unique position in the Baia delle Sirene (Mermaids Bay) and inthe shelter of the cliff, offering its guests a wonderful view over the sea.The Grand Hotel has a typical Mediterranean style and furnishings thatrecall the sea making it a unique and characteristic stay. It is the most illustrious Hotel of Taormina a few minutes away from the funicular, famous for its narrow streets and the charme of the old world.

hotel Mazzaro' sea palace *****LThe VOI Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace is an hotel in Taormina Mare,situated in one of the most beautiful locations of the island. The Hotelstands in a wonderful bay a few steps away from the enchanting beach.Rooms are finely fitted with marble bathrooms and elegant basin unit,with a balcony or private terrace furnished with armchairs, chairs andtable with a splendid view over the bay.

hotel san pietro grand *****Hotel San Pietro Palace is housed in an 18th-century anchovy factory onthe beach. As the only Relais & Chateaux in Sicily this quiet and beautifully maintained retreat is just minutes from the centre of Taorminatown. It features a fine restaurant with both indoor and scenic patio seating, 2 lounge bars, outdoor swimming pool, framed by Naxos Bayand the imposing Etna Volcano open from May to September. All roomsare allergy-free, and some include a sea-view balcony or terrace.

hotel Caparena ****The Hotel Caparena has a unique location, just in front of the sea andhas a beautiful private pebble beach. The swimming pool, framed by the bougainvillea and palms, is a perfect point of relaxation amidst the gentlebreezes provided by the Mediterranean. You may unwind and then recharge your mind, body, and soul in the Caparena Wellness Club. Theelegant restaurant positioned on the roof in front of the sea, serving exquisite regional and international dishes is exclusive to hotel guests.hotel Monte Tauro ****A few steps away from the Taormina center and from the Greek-RomanTheater, the Monte Tauro Hotel overlooks the marvelous MediterraneanSea with a view that spans from the Gulf of Naxos to the Etna volcano.The Monte Tauro Hotel has a large panoramic swimming pool with a Jacuzzi corner, a restaurant with a view of the Gulf of Naxos, a grill bar,a meeting room and a parking area with surveillance. The hotel offers exclusive shuttle boats for the most beautiful beaches in the area.hotel villa diodoro ****The Villa Diodoro is located just a just a few steps from the idyllic townof Taormina. The outdoor swimming pool, framed by the magnificent natural scenery, is a perfect place for of relaxation in the gentle Mediterranean breeze. A private pebbled beach provided by the sisterHotel Caparena, with daily connections from May to September. A fabulous restaurant, serving a fresh locally inspired Mediterranean menu.The Wellness Center provides a Techno gym area, and 2 rooms wherespecial aromatherapy treatments can be arranged.hotel isabella ***The Hotel Isabella is an elegant, hidden away hotel in the heart of Taormina, and just steps away from the Greek-Roman Theatre and the ancient Sicilian monuments of the town.A fabulous roof terrace where arich buffet breakfast is served in the summer months with an incrediblepanoramic view of the ancient Greek Theatre. A private pebbled beachis available and provided by the sister Hotel Caparena & Wellness Club,with daily connections from May to September.

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new Experieces!Taormina Cooking Class & Food Market 4hrsTaormina Food & Wine Walking Tour Small group 2h 30min.godfather Tour & sicilian light lunch Small group 5hrsEtna Food & Wine lovers Small Group 6hrsTaormina Boat Tour Small Group 4h 30min.Emotion & aperitif in the volcano day Trip Small Group 7hrs

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Cataniahotel villa neri resort & spa *****Set just outside Linguaglossa, it is inside the Etna Regional Park. Villa NeriResort & Spa offers a free wellness center with outdoor pool. Rooms areextra luxurious with top-quality furniture and marble and ceramic bathro-oms. Each one is air conditioned and has either a patio or balcony withpanoramic views. The twelve Fountains restaurant delivers a unique sensory experience.

hotel Maugeri grande albero **** Located in the heart of Acireale, the hotel is immersed in the green gardensof Garibaldi Square and within walking distance from the Cathedral andthe Basilica of San Sebastiano. It is easy to reach the many nearby shops,and if you wish to spend an evening out. The elegant "Opera Prima" restaurant is open all year round and welcomes hotel guests and passersby; the excellent cuisine captures the flavours of traditional Sicilian recipesas well as international dishes. The Grande Albergo Maugeri also has acosy, friendly American Bar.

hotel Mercure Catania Excelsior **** The Hotel Mercure Catania Excelsior is a prestigious four-star hotel in Sicily’s beautiful second city which lies in the shadow of Mount Etna.Black volcanic rock and white limestone have given Catania its own striking visual aspect, which makes it an ideal tourist destination. TheHotel Mercure Catania Excelsior is conveniently situated in the city center near the railway station and within walking distance of monu-ments. Lemon trees adorn the terrace of the “Le Zagare” restaurant,which serves dishes with regional flavors using the best Sicilian produce.The cuisine is creative and refined and includes freshly caught fish fromlocal waters.

hotel nettuno **** Four-star Hotel recently renovated in a contemporary style, on Catania'spanoramic seafront. All bedrooms have a large balcony with a specta-cular view over the Ionian coast or of Mount Etna.Outdoor swimmingpool, garage, car park, Wi-Fi connection and Sky TV are available freeof charge to all Guests. The hotel has 1 bar and 2 restaurants, one ofwhich is a roof top restaurant overlooking the sea.

hotel Una Catania palace **** A prestigious building dating back to the early 1900s, in the artistic andcommercial heart of Catania, was already an historical luxury hotel. Therecently restored hotel offers a fitness center, Turkish bath, indoor parking, roof garden, panoramic terrace with restaurant and Americanbar. The “Etnea” rooftop restaurant located on the 7th floor offers guestsa unique view of Mount Etna and the city rooftops.

hotel katane palace**** Katane Palace Hotel is a beautiful and charming 4-star hotel located inthe heart of Catania. The hotel's ideal location allows the guest to visitwithin a short walk to attractions and Corso Italia, a street full of elegantshops. The restaurant “Il Cuciniere” serves delicious regional cuisinemade from the freshest ingredients of Mediterranean tradition.

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Taormina/giardini naxos/letojanni, agrigento, siracusa, Milazzo, Messina, palermo & ragusa.

regular Excursions Catania half day 4hrspalermo & Monreale Full day 10hrsagrigento & piazza armerina Full day 8hrsEtna & Taormina Full day 8hrssiracusa Full day 8hrsragusa & Modica Full day 8hrsTaormina half day 4hrs

privates Experieces!Fish Market & Biscari palace 4hrsvilla romana del Casale & Cooking lesson 8hrsCaltagirone Ceramics & lunch at a Farmhouse 4hrsCircumetnea Train & pistachos 6hrsMount Etna , Cooking lesson & Wine Tasting 8hrsMount Etna, Jeeps and nature 8hrssyracuse, Tour by Boat around Ortigia 8hrs

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One day Experience from Catania• Montalbano's Places Food Tour Small Group 9h 30min.• Syracuse, Ortigia & Noto Day Trip Small Group 9hrs• Delicious Wine Tasting Small Group 3h 30min.• Taormina, Savoca & Castelmola Small Group 9hrs

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PACKAGE INCLUDES • First class hotels for 7 nights. • 14 included meals, consisting of: 7 buffet breakfasts , 2 dinners at hotel , 3 dinners at local restaurant (Taormina & Palermo) and 2 lunches at local restaurants (Marsala area & Corleone).

• ¼ wine + ½ mineral water + coffee or cappuccino served with lunch and dinner at hotels & restaurants.

• 1 wine tasting at a local cellar in Marsala. • 1 cooking lesson in Corleone. • 1 Mafia lecture in Corleone.• Touring by air-conditioned motorcoach or minivan accordingly to the number of participants.

• Professional English speaking tour director. • Sightseeing as indicated, including local guides where necessary (Taormina, Siracusa, Agrigento, Palermo).

• Excursion to Mount Etna till 1.800 meters. • headsets during the whole tour. • Porterage in/out in hotels.

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daY 1: Friday. PALERMO. Arrival in Palermo airport. Transfer to yourhotel BY YOUR OWN. Meeting with the participants. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. daY 2: Saturday. PALERMO-CORLEONE-FICUZZA-PALERMO. Buffet breakfast at your hotel and enjoy this special day dedicated toone of the most famous social phenomena in Sicily. We will depart inthe morning to the inland of Sicily and specifically to the area of Corleone, known for being the place where Mafia phenomena wasborn but also know nowadays for being the place where Mafia is firmelyfought. We will firstly participate to an interesting and accurate cookinglesson: we will be able to prepare some of the most genuine and traditional Sicilian dishes (only for who desires to participate to the cooking lesson). After the cooking lesson, enjoy this special lunch. Afterlunch, we will experience an interesting LECTURE on Mafia. One ofthe inhabitants of Corleone, born in the UK, will present a fascinatingdiscussion on the topic of the Sicilian Mafia but also explaining the origins and the way how Corleone inhabitants has taken to eliminateorganized crime. Back to Palermo. Accommodation. daY 3: Sunday. PALERMO-MONREALE (optional tour to CEFALU’)-PALERMO. Buffet breakfast at enjoy a morning tour of Palermo, a cityfull of character, features Quattro Canti - a splendid example of SpanishBaroque architecture, the Palace of the Normans and its superb Pala-tine Chapel, the Cathedral, and the famous Benedictine Abbey of Mon-reale. Here you will admire a 12th century cathedral, housing very finemosaics representing a complete cycle of the Old and New Testaments.Balance of the day is at leisure to relax or take an optional tour withyour tour director to the picturesque fishing village of Cefalù. In the evening, enjoy a festive dinner with delectable cuisine and sparkling ina fashionable restaurant. Overnight.daY 4: Monday. PALERMO-MARSALA SALTMILLS-TRAPANI- PALERMO. Buffet breakfast at your hotel and journey to the sea townof Marsala. Visit a wine cellar and sample some Marsala during a special wine tasting session. Drive along Trapani’s coastline and stopfor a special Sicilian lunch in a restaurant and return to Palermo. Drivingalong the coast from Marsala towards Trapani you’ll come to a place,where shimmering heaps of white crystals, red roofed windmills andcontained ponds grow in the horizon. It starts out as a mirage and gradually becomes more and more tangible, until you find yourself surrounded by the oldest chemical industry in the world. Back to Palermo. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at hotel.

daY 5: Tuesday. PALERMO-AGRIGENTO-TAORMINA. Buffet break -fast at your hotel and depart for Agrigento, a hillside town famous forits magnificent Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Enjoy a guided tour of the valley, dating back to the 5th century B.C.The poet Pindar described the site “as the most beautiful city built bymortal men”, The Doric style temples, all constructed within a century,face east, a standard criteria for both Greek and Roman temples sothe statue of the god housed in each temple faced the rising sun. Thebest temple is that of Concordia (similar in design to the Partenon inAthens) which is an almost perfectly preserved condition. Your localguide will highlight the history and architecture of Concordia and ofthe other temples that are part of this archaeological treasure-trove.After visiting the Valley of the Temples, resume travel to Taormina,where you arrive in the evening in time for an enjoyable and relaxingdinner at your hotel. daY 6: Wednesday. TAORMINA- MOUNT ETNA-TAORMINA (optio naltour to SAVOCA,FORZA D’AGRO’). Buffet breakfast at hotel and morning walking tour of Taormina’s charming city center includes theGreek/Roman amphitheatre, with its spectacular view of GiardiniNaxos and Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Enjoythe excursion to Mount Etna, till 1800 meters and visit the SylvesterCraters where you can enjoy the best views, as you drive through thefertile slopes and villages that sit on ancient volcanic eruptions. Onthe way back to Taormina, we offer a once in a lifetime experience.You may take an optional “Godfather” tour featuring the authentic villages chosen by Francis Coppola for most of the scenes in the Godfather movies. This is a good way to explore the real untouchedSicilian countryside, local lifestyle and culture. Tonight you may experience dinner on your own in one of the many colourful restaurants of Taormina. daY 7: Thursday. TAORMINA-SIRACUSA-TAORMINA. Buffet break-fast at your hotel and experience an included excursion to Syracuse.A guided tour of this venerable city highlights the Archaeological Park,Greek Theater, Latomia del Paradiso and Cave of Dyonisius’ Ear. Thisevening savor a special Sicilian dinner with wine in a restaurant characteristic of this region.daY 8: Friday. TAORMINA. Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Catania airport for your return flight home BY YOUR OWN. End of the tour.

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4 nights in Palermo • 3 nights in Taormina from $ 1,398 • Land Package

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Package departures 2020: April 10 & 24; May 08 & 22; June 05 & 12; September 04, 18 & 25;October 09.

HOTELS or similarPalermo: hotel Ai Cavalieri****/ hotel Principe di Villafranca**** Taormina area: hotel Villa Diodoro ****/hotel Excelsior Palace ****/hotel Caparena ****


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daY 1: Tuesday: PALERMO Arrive independently to the hotel. Meet ourtour-leader; dinner and overnight in hotel.daY 2: Wednesday: MONREALE-PALERMO. After breakfast, the morningwill be spent visiting Monreale, its huge Norman Cathedral and its splen-did Cloister in Arab-Norman style. Later we will discover the stunning Palermo, one of the richest towns in the Island for its history and art. Wewill visit the wonderful Arab-Norman Cathedral, the astonishing MartoranaChurch and the amazing Cappella Palatina.Free time for lunch. Continuingour walk we will admire the Teatro Massimo and the debated fountain inPretoria Square, situated in the ancient Kalsa area and adorned with XVIcentury sculptures. Dinner and overnight.daY 3: Thursday: MARSALA-SALT ROAD-AGRIGENTO. This morningthe tour will continue along the charming town of Marsala, where Gari-baldi went ashore in May 1860. We will discover the lovely city center andits aristocratic buildings, monuments and imposing Baroque churches. Wewill proceed to the West coast of Sicily to visit the popular Salt Road. Timefor lunch, wine and typical products tastings in a local winery. Transfer toAgrigento and visit of the Valley of the Temples. Dinner and overnight.daY 4: Friday: PIAZZA ARMERINA-RAGUSA. Proceeding on we willreach Piazza Armerina where we will admire the splendid polychrome mosaics of the famous Villa Romana del Casale. After free time for lunch,departure to Ragusa Ibla and visit of its historical centre. We’ll conclude thevisiting day with a tasting of local products. Proceed to Catania for dinnerand overnight in hotel.daY 5: Saturday: CATANIA-LIPARI. Our tour continues with the Aeolian Islands. Breakfast in the hotel and private transfer to Milazzo. Boarding onthe hydrofoil for Lipari island. Arrival at the port and transfer to the hotel.Free evening. Dinner and overnight in the hotel. daY 6: Sunday: PANAREA-STROMBOLI. Breakfast in the hotel and departure from the port of Lipari for the full day excursion Panarea &Stromboli. Before leaving Lipari, we will stop at Cave of pumice where youcan enjoy an unforgettable swim. Continue then to Panarea. In the afternoon we will continue to Stromboli. Once on the island, dinner andstroll around shops, or the beautiful gardens and take a swim in the bluecobalt sea. At sunset we will return below the Sciara, to assist from the seathe volcanic explosion in a symphony of reddish lapilli. daY 7: Monday: LIPARI-SALINA. Breakfast in the hotel and a full day dedicated to discovering the most beautiful coves of Lipari and Salina. Freedinner and overnight in the hotel. daY 8: Tuesday: LIPARI-TAORMINA. After breakfast transfer to Lipari harbour to take the hydrofoil for Milazzo. Once arriving in Milazzo, privatetransfer to Taormina. Free time for a nice walk among the picturesque Medieval typical narrow streets, go shopping and looking around the localhandcraft .Dinner and overnight in hotel.daY 9: Wednesday: TAORMINA. Breakfast in hotel and end of services. Private transfers or excursions available.

package includes:sicily: *Multilingual Tour leader and professional travel guide from the evening of the 1st day to the evening of the 4th day *Deluxe bus from day2 to day 4 •Whisper kit •Half board basis in hotels or local restaurants •Visitof: Monreale, Palermo, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa. •1 lunch: day3 in a local winery in Marsala •Tasting of Sicilian typical products: Palermo(day 2) tasting of local street food; Marsala (day 3): visit of a wine cellar andwine tasting; Ragusa (day 4): tasting of local cheese. •Private transfer Milazzo Harbour-Taormina hotel (without tour leader)Unescorted extension to aeolian islands: •Half board treatment, beverages not included (packed lunch instead of dinner on the day of Panarea and Stromboli excursion) •Private transfer Catania Hotel-MilazzoHarbour (without tour leader) •Transfer Lipari Harbour.Lipari Hotel (withouttour leader) •Hydrofoil back and forth Milazzo-Lipari-Milazzo (without tourleader) •1 boat excursion in group without guide Lipari & Salina or Vulcano•1 boat excursion in group without guide Panarea & Stromboli •Aeolian Islands city taxes.

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daY 1: Tuesday: PALERMO. Arrive independently to the hotel. Meet ourtour-leader; dinner and overnight in hotel.daY 2: Wednesday: MONREALE-PALERMO. After breakfast, visit of Mon -reale, its huge Norman Cathedral and its splendid Cloister in Arab-Normanstyle. Later we'll discover Palermo, one of the richest towns in the Island forits history and art. We'll visit the wonderful Arab-Norman Cathedral, the astonishing Martorana Church and the amazing Cappella Palatina. Free timefor lunch. Continuing we'll admire the Teatro Massimo and the debated fountain in Pretoria Square. Dinner and overnight. daY 3: Thursday: MARSALA -SALT ROAD-AGRIGENTO. This morning thetour will continue along the charming town of Marsala, where Garibaldi wentashore in May 1860. We will discover the lovely city center and its aristo-cratic buildings, monuments and imposing Baroque churches. We will proceed to the West coast of Sicily to visit the popular Salt Road.Time forlunch, wine and typical products tastings in a local winery. Transfer to Agrigento and visit of the Valley of the Temples. Dinner and overnight.daY 4: Friday: PIAZZA ARMERINA-RAGUSA IBLA-VALLETTA. Today we'llreach Piazza Armerina where we'll admire the splendid polychrome mosaicsof the famous Villa Romana del Casale. After free time for lunch, departureto Ragusa Ibla and its historical center. We’ll conclude the visiting day witha tasting of local products. Free time in the Ragusa city center. The tour continues without a tour leader. Transfer to Pozzallo harbour, boarding on thecatamaran to reach Malta. Arrive in Malta Valletta and private transfer to thehotel. Free dinner and overnight.daY 5: Saturday: VALLETTA-MDINA. After breakfast in hotel, enjoy half dayexcursion of Valletta. Your tour continues on to Mdina, the former capital ofMalta. You will visit the Cathedral of St. Paul and then you’ll have free timeto walk along its lovely streets After the visit, transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon. Overnight .daY 6: Sunday: COTTONERA-MARSAXLOKK-BLUE GROTTO-DINGLI-GOLDEN BAY. FD excursion with private driver-guide to discover the beautyof this Island. You'll reach Cottonera and the fishing village of Marsaxlokk.Continuing you'll visit the town of Wied iz-Zurrieq where you'll embark on anexcursion sea towards the famous Blue Grotto. Tour will continue on boardof a private vehicle in the direction of Dingli through the Maltese country-side. Then, the tour goes to Golden Bay in Mellieha, one of the most beau-tiful beaches of the island. Free time .Return to the hotel. Overnight.daY 7: Monday: COMINO-BLUE LAGOON-GOZO -MALTA CAVES. Afterbreakfast in hotel, our driver will pick you up for another day of excursion inthe Maltese archipelago. You will be accompanied to Bugibba, where you willboard on a comfortable boat for a fantastic mini cruise. Sailing through thenorth of the Maltese coast to the island of Comino; you will stop at the famous Blue Lagoon for about an hour. Afterwards you will reach Gozo fora visit of about 3 hours. Return to Bugibba at late afternoon. Overnight.daY 8: Tuesday: MALTA. Breakfast. END OF SERVICES.

package includes:sicily: •Multilingual Tour leader and professional travel guide from the evening of the 1st day to the evening of the 4th day, local guides or audio-guides where necessary. •Deluxe bus from day 2 to day 4 •Whisper kit •Halfboard basis in hotels or local restaurants (dinner-3 main courses fixed menu- beverages not included) to have a taste of Sicilian and Italian cuisine. •Visitof Monreale, Palermo, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa. •1 lunch: day 3in a local winery in Marsala. •Tasting of Sicilian typical products: Palermo(day 2) tasting of local street food; Marsala (day 3): visit of a wine cellar andwine tasting; Ragusa (day 4): tasting of local cheese. •Private transfer fromRagusa to Pozzallo harbour.Unescorted tour extension to Malta: •4 nights in 4* hotels - B&B treatment•Private Transfer from Valletta harbour to your Hotel (without tour leader)•Virtu Ferries Ticket one way Pozzallo-Malta (without tour leader) •1 half-dayexcursion with a private driver-guide (1st day in Malta) •1 full day excursionwith private driver-guide(2nd day in Malta) •1 group excursion to the Blue Lagoon, Comino, Gozo and The Caves (3rd day in Malta).

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Madrid Sightseeing tours• Hop On Hop Off City Tour• Madrid Highlights AM • Habsburgs Madrid Walking Tour + Skip The Line Royal Palace AM• Toledo Half Day AM or PM• Avila with Walls & Segovia Full Day with lunch or with gastronomic lunch

• Segovia Half Day AM • Don Quixote Experience: Windmills, Belmonte Castle and Local Gastronomy Full Day

• Flamenco Show at "Café De chinitas" with drink or with dinner PM• Flamenco Show at "2 Corral De La Moreira" with drink or dinner or gourmet dinner PM

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Hotel Westin Palace *****Located in the heart of the Spanish capital, and within walking distanceof prestigious museums and shopping district, The Westin Palace Madrid has been the choice for discerning guests seeking a base inwhich to relax, celebrate or do business in Madrid for over a century.Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Thehotel offers 3 restaurants/bar, a fitness center, spa and sauna.Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro *****Standing opposite the Retiro Park at the heart of Madrid’s ‘Art Triangle’,its location could not be better. The Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro is housed in an elegant palace dating back to the beginning of the 20thcentury. Ac Palacio Del Retiro has a sauna, a fitness facility, restau-rant and a Bar/lounge.Hotel Hospes *****Located in front of the Puerta de Alcalahas this beautiful 5 stars hoteloffers a full service spa, steam room and fitness facility. Complimen-tary wirelss Internet and newspapers , 24 hours room service, coffeeshop, bar lounge and a snack deli bar.Hotel Villa Real ***** This luxury hotel is located in Madrid (Madrid City Centre), close toCongress of Deputies, Prado Museum, and Plaza Mayor In addition toa restaurant, Villa Real Hotel features a health club, bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.Hotel ME Madrid ****Right in the heart of Madrid, this hotel is close to dining, nightlife, art,culture, shopping, museums (Prado, Thyssen- Bornemisza, and Reina Sofía), and next to the commercial and business area as well as touristattractions, such as Retiro Park, Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace. Guestsof the ME Madrid can enjoy cocktails in the rooftop bar that rises highabove the Plaza de Santa Ana. The ground floor offers a hip interna-tional restaurant. ME Madrid has a 24-hour health club.Hotel Emperador ****This Madrid hotel is located on the Gran Via, near Plaza de Espana,Puerta del Sol, the Spanish Senate, and Teatro Real. The Hotel Emperador has a sauna, a fitness facility, and a rooftop seasonal outdoorpool with sun loungers. This 4-star Madrid property features a hair salonand beauty services. The hotel also has a poolside bar/lounge. Hotel Tryp Ambassador ****This historic hotel is in Madrid's cultural center near museums, theatres, shops, bars and amid historic landmarks. Formerly a ducalpalace, this elegant, historic landmark hotel has a superb restaurantwhich serves many dishes from the popular Madrid cuisine.Hotel Tryp Cibeles ****TRYP Madrid Cibeles Hotel with superb breakfast buffet, elegant common areas & panoramic meeting room is located on Gran Vía nearmuseums, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace, shops, restaurants & bars. This renovated landmark hotel with superb breakfast buffet, elegant common areas is located on Gran Vía near museums, Plaza Mayor,Royal Palace, shops, restaurants & bars.Hotel Tryp Gran Via ***Stylish hotel on the Gran Vía near Plaza Mayor.This stylish hotel, withsuperb breakfast buffet, is near Plaza Mayor directly on the Gran Vía,Madrid´s theater and shopping thoroughfare, a short walk to museums& monuments, the best restaurants, nightlife. The hotel provides soundproof, luminous classic designed guestrooms with Sat TV withDigital plus. Hotel Regente ***We are located in the heart of the Gran Vía in Madrid, close to the Puertadel Sol, and emblematic monuments of the city such as the Royal Palaceor Almudena Cathedral. Surrounded by shops, famous department stores,restaurants, cinemas, theatres and leisure centers, Hotel Regente is your perfect accommodation option to fully enjoy Madrid.Hotel Puerta de Toledo ***Located next to the historic center on Puerta de Toledo, the hotel wasrecently renovated. The rooms are modern, bright, with floating floor-boards and decorated with modern furniture, fully soundproof. Thehotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guestscan unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite parking is available.

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The Best of Gaudi with Casa Batllo' admission ticket)• Montserrat Morning Tour• Montserrat Afternoon Tour with Cog *Wheel Train• Girnona AM: Game of Thrones City• Costa Brava (8 or 11 hours)• Wine and Cava Full Day• Flamenco Show "Tablao Cordobes" PM

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Barcelona Small Group • Quality sparkling wine & olive experience with brunch 4hrs

• Tapas evening walking tour 3hrs• Sweet & chocolates walking tour 3hrs• Cultural and gastronomic experience in Medieval Villages: Vic & Rupit 10hrs

• Catalan Cultural Experience: Wine cellar, guided visit & "Castellers" with optional tapas menu 5h 30min.


Downtown Area / Barrio Gotico:Hotel Front Maritim ****Facing the Nueva Mar Bella Beach, the hotel has 177 tastefully- decorated guestrooms and is next to the Puerto Olímpico one of themost popular leisure areas of Barcelona The onsite restaurant servesa variety of regional cuisine. The four-star hotel is the perfect destination for both business and leisure travelers who want modernaccommodation, conveniently located within minutes from the CCIBConvention Centre.

Hotel Gallery **** Gallery Hotel is a 4 star superior hotel exceptionally positioned in thecentre of Barcelona. The Hotel has 115 rooms offering you comfortand tranquility. In the El Café de Gallery Restaurant - Terrace you willfind top quality cuisine along with a long list of wines you can enjoyeither in the calm of our outdoor terrace or at your leisure inside therestaurant. Gallery Hotel stands in a league of its own in the heart ofBarcelona, with a highly personalized service combined with a friendly atmosphere and avant-garde cuisine.

HCC Regente **** This hotel is situated in a modernist building and located in the heart ofthe commercial and tourist city centre. The hotel has 82 guest roomsand suites, all with full bathroom, air conditioning, direct dial telephone,satellite TV, mini bar and safe deposit box. The Regente offers buffetbreakfast, restaurant, snack bar, solarium and swimming pool.

Hotel Rialto ***Hotel Rialto is located in the popular Gothic district in Barcelona, nextto the Ramblas. From here you can easily walk to the most emblematic landmarks in the city in just a few minutes. The hotel offers a wonderful restaurant.

Hotel Tryp Apolo ****The Tryp Apolo is located right in the heart of Barcelona, very near theold quarter, the Ramblas and the historical centre of the city. It is alsoonly a short distance from the Trade Fair Centre, Congress Centre andthe port of Barcelona. Strategically located only 10 kms from the airport,with bus stops and a metro station right outside the hotel entrance.

Universidad / Sagrada Familia Area:Hotel Casa Fuster ***** It is located in the heart of Barcelona in a modernist building whichhas been restored for perfection while being converted into an establishment of great luxury. Hotel Casa Fuster is one of the 5 selected hotels by the Leading Hotels of the World. The hotel alsooffers a restaurant and a large rooftop terrace with pool and magnificent views across the city of Barcelona.Hotel Majestic ***** The Majestic Hotel & Spa is located in the very center of Barcelona,on Paseo de Gracia, home of the best in shopping, Gaudí monuments and walking distance to the Ramblas. The neoclassicalfaçade invites since 1918 to discover luxurious accommodations andexcellence in service. Hotel Casanova ****The chic H10 Casanova Hotel is centrally located on Barcelona’sGran Via, a 10-minute walk from Plaza Catalunya and the Rambla.There is a garden spa with whirlpool and steam room. Featuring contemporary boutique-style décor, the H10 Casanova offers air- conditioned rooms with a satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Urgell and Universitat Metro Stations are 300 metres away. You can walk toPaseo de Gracia’s designer shops in 10 minutes.The hotel has an àla carte restaurant and a trendy café-bar with regular DJs.Hotel Condes de Barcelona **** The 4-Star Hotel Condes de Barcelona is ideally located on the Paseode Gracia, in the heart of modernist Barcelona, opposite the famousGaudi building, “La Pedrera”, a few minutes from Plaza Cataluña andthe historic center of the city. The hotel offers 2 restaurants, bar, outdoor swimming pool and 2 terrace overlooking the city. Hotel Cristal Palace **** The hotel is centrally located just off Barcelona’s Passeig de GràciaBoulevard. It offers 150 rooms all equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, safe, minibar and wooden floor. All room ratesinclude free entry to Barcelona’s Gran Casino!Hotel Granados 83 **** Granados 83 combines exotic elegance and modern features with4-star services, for enjoying a comfortable luxury stay in the heart of Barcelona. It has 77 rooms, a gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool andsolarium, as well as the G Bar, the 3 Restaurant gastronomic spaceand the 8 Terrace Bar with views over the centre of Barcelona. Threeexclusive designer and glamorous ambiences for enjoying cocktails,surprising dishes of Mediterranean influence and the buffet breakfast.Balmes *** Nature and design of avant-garde Enjoy all the advantages of thecountry in the heart of the city. The decorations, the paintings and thesurroundings will far exceed your expectations. Excellent regionalcuisine, duplex rooms, fully equipped amenities, swimming pool, gardens, solarium.The Balmes will totally change your idea of whata 3-star hotel can offer.

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HotelsMacia Granada Five Senses Rooms & Suites - 3*Carmen Hotel - 4*Alhambra Palace Hotel - 4* Hospes Palacio De Los Patos Hotel - 5*

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Tours• Walking Tour • Guadalquivir River Cruise• Flamenco Night• Ronda, Soul of Andalusia • Jerez & Cadiz Wine, Horses and Light• Cordoba, Caliphal City• Alhambra, Sensations & Livings

Tours • Sevilla Full Day • Cordoba Full Day • Ronda & Setenil Full Day • Gibraltar Full Day • Tangier by Ferry• Tapas & Picasso Museum Small Group• Jerez de la Frontera

HotelsDon Paco - 3*Becquer Hotel - 4* Hospes Las Casas Del Rey De Baeza Hotel - 4*Las Casas De La Juderia - 4*Gran Melia Colon Hotel - 5*Alfonso Xiii Hotel - 6*

Tours• Alhambra & Generalife• Historical Walking Tour• Flamenco Show and Drink

HotelsTryp Malaga Guadalmar - 4*Vinci Malaga Hotel - 4*AC Malaga Palacio Hotel - 4* Vincci Posada Del Patio - 5*

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Tours• Classic Cordoba Walking Tour• Flamenco & Passion• Guided Tour in Cordoba at Dusk• Guided Tour to Medina Azahara of Cordoba• Guided Tour of the Alcazar de Los Reyes Cristianos of Cordoba

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HotelsDon Paco - 3*Becquer Hotel - 4* Hospes Las Casas Del Rey De Baeza Hotel - 4*Las Casas De La Juderia - 4*Gran Melia Colon Hotel - 5*Alfonso Xiii Hotel - 6*

HotelsMelia Valencia Hotel - 4*Ayre Astoria Palace Hotel - 4* Beatriz Rey Don Jaime Hotel - 4*Hopes Palau de la Mar Hotel - 5*

HotelsPalacio del Balio - 5*Macia Alfano - 4*Tryp Corboba - 4*Nh Amistad - 4*Seleu - 3*

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HotelsVilla Soro Hotel - 4*Hesperia Donosti San Sebastian Hotel - 4*Trip Orly - 4*Hotel Avenida - 4*

Tours• Basque Coast (Biosphere Of Urdaibai, Bermeo & Gernika) - Half Day • San Sebastian & Biarritz - Full Day • Sanctuary Of Loyola, Getaria, Zarauz & San Sebastian - Full Day• Vitoria & Rioja Wine Area - Full Day

San Sebastian

HotelsHotel Holida Inn Express Bilboa - 3*Hotel Petit Palace Tamarises - 3*Hotel Petit Palace Arana - 3*Hotel Silken Insautxu - 4*Hotel Ercilla - 4*Hotel Barcelo Nervion - 4*Hotel Ercilla Lopez de Haro - 5*

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A sample of our more popular tours ...SPLENDOR OF SPAIN With PRIVATE DRIVER or FLY & DRIVE 8 DAYS (Madrid - Cordoba - Sevilla - Route of white villages - Ronda - Granada - Toledo - Madrid)

HIGHLIGHTS OF SPAIN With PRIVATE DRIVER or FLY & DRIVE 7 DAYS(Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla, Madrid)

CATALONIA With PRIVATE DRIVER or FLY & DRIVE 5 DAYS (Barcelona - Aigua Blava - Gerona - L’Escala - Roses - Cadaques - Figueras - Barcelona)

THE WAY OF SANTIAGO With PRIVATE DRIVER or FLY & DRIVE 9 DAYS(Madrid - Burgos - Leon - Ponferrada - Sarria - Santiago De Compostela - Madrid)

Our Luxury Private Tours Include:• Accommodation at First Class or First Class Charming hotels.• English speaking driver with Mercedes “E” or similar (1 to 3 pax) and minivan “Caravelle” or similar (4 to 7 pax) • Possible upgrade vehicle with supplement.• Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees. • Local experiences: gourmet tastings, wine discoveries, flamenco lessons and more.

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CLASSIS ANDALUSIA 5 Days

ROMANTIC & ARISTOCRATIC ANDALUSIA 8 Days

ANDALUCIA WITHOUT LUGGAGE 4 & 7 Days

MADRID AND ANDALUSIA 8 Days

MADRID, BARCELONA AND VALENCIA 7 Days

RIOJA WINE AND THE LAND OF CASTLE 6 Days

GREEN SPAIN 8 Days

LAND OF CONQUERORS 8 Days

Our fly & drive tours include • All hotel accommodations in First Class or First Class Charming

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Barcelona • Valencia • Madrid • Sevilla • Cordoba • Granada • Madrid

DAY 01: BARCELONA. Upon arrival in Barcelona you will be tran-sferred to your hotel. We suggest a walk in the Gothic Quarter and avisit to Montjuic, site of the International 1929 exposition and 1992Olympics, from where a wide and super panoramic view over the Barcelona skyline and the coast line. Overnight.DAY 02: BARCELONA. Buffet Breakfast. Morning at Leisure. After-noon Panoramic Tour of Barcelona. Drive along Paseo de Gracia tosee the Gaudí Houses: Casa Batlló and La Pedrera (entrances not included). This tour includes the visit the Sagrada Familia, the unfinished temple of the architect Antoni Gaudi.Overnight. DAY 03: BARCELONA. Buffet Breakfast. Day at Leisure. Overnight.DAY 04: BARCELONA-VALENCIA. Buffet Breakfast. Luggage onboard and trip to Valencia. Morning visit of Valencia. Upon arrival a panoramic tour of the city to admire the beautiful and amazing shapesof the buildings at the City of Arts & Sciences. Will also pay a visit tothe historical centre with the gothic ‘Carmen Quarter’ and its importantmonuments such as ‘La Lonja’ (former silk market), the Modernist façade of the Central Market, The Ceramic Museum, Virgin Square,Colon Market, etc… among others. Overnight.DAY 05: VALENCIA-MADRID. After breakfast departure to Madrid.Upon arrival in Madrid you will be met and greet by our local guide andtransferred to your hotel. It is suggested that you take advantage ofthe free time to get to know one of Europe’s most dynamic capital cities. Overnight.DAY 06: MADRID. Buffet Breakfast. This morning’s Guided City Tourof Madrid will allow you to get a glimpse of some of Madrid’s mostoutstanding attraction. This tour includes, also, the Royal Palace Visit,the official residence of the Kings of Spain, a building destined forState ceremonies and solemns acts. Overnight.DAY 07: MADRID-SEVILLA. Buffet Breakfast. Morning departure toSevilla. This afternoon we will pay a visit to the Flamenco Museumfor a 1 hour visit and an amazing Flamenco Show. You will enjoy a Panoramic tour of Sevilla, the capital of Andalucía, to admire the beautiful Plaza de España & Plaza de América, with its buildings leftfrom the 1929 Latin-American Expo, the María Luisa Park and Torredel Oro by the Guadalquivir. Overnight.

DAY 8: SEVILLA. Buffet Breakfast. Day at leisure to discover other interesting highlights of the Andalusian capital such as the Alcázarwith its medieval entrance -The Puerta de Leon-. Overnight.DAY 09: SEVILLA-CORDOBA-GRANADA. Buffet Breakfast. Afterbreakfast departure to fabulous Granada, Via Cordoba. En-route willstop for a visit to the monumental city of Cordoba, located on thebanks of the Guadalquivir river. After the visit continue the trip to Granada the ancient capital of the Arab- Nazari Kingdom. Upon arrivalwill enjoy a panoramic city tour including a visit of the Albaycin, themost typical quarter of Granada and Human World Heritage. Overnight.DAY 10: GRANADA. Buffet Breakfast. This day you will enjoy Spain’sforemost monument, ‘La Alhambra’. Built on the assabic (red) hill, ontop of the old Roman and Visigotic ruins, overlooking Granada. Visitthe summer residence of the Generalife Palace and experience thetranquillity of the Generalife gardens as they once did, with charmingponds and water channels, all of them in the middle of a gorgeousand perfectly kept garden with a large and wide sort of plants, flowers,trees... Balance of the day at leisure. Overnight.DAY 11: GRANADA-MADRID. Buffet Breakfast. Early morning arri-val to Madrid by High Speed Train (3 hours approx.). Day at Leisurefor Optional Excursion. It is highly recommended for this afternoon anOPTIONAL tour to Toledo, the former Imperial capital. Overnight.DAY 12: MADRID. Buffet Breakfast. Departure transfer to Madrid Airport, with assistance.

Guaranteed Departure dates: April 12 & 26; May 17 & 31; June 14 & 28; July 12 & 26; August 9 &23; September 6 & 20; October 4 & 18

Inclusions:• 11 nights accommodation in 4* hotels.• Transfers Airport - Hotel & Hotel - Airport.• Transportation by Deluxe Private Vehicle or AVE High-Speed Train.• Half-day city tour in Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Sevilla, Cordoba & Granada.

• Assistance at the hotel & escort guide.• Flamenco Show. • 11 breakfast.

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North of Spain from $ 8606 D Tour by TrainMadrid • Zaragoza • Pamplona • San Sebastian • Bilbao •Logroño • Madrid

Day 1: Madrid-Zaragoza. Moring departure from Madrid train station toZaragoza. Overnight Stay in Zaragoza.Day 2: Zaragoza-Pamplona. Leisure time for visit the Basilica del Pilar. In the afternoon depart train to Pamplona. Overnight Stay in Pamplona.Day 3: Pamplona-San Sebastian. This morning private city walk old town(optional). Afternnon departure by train to San Sebastian. Overnight Stayin San Sebastian. Day 4: San Sebastian-Bilbao (by bus). Morning private City walk oldtown (optional). In the afternoon depart by bus to Bilbao. Overnightstay in Bilbao. Day 5: Bilbao-Logroño. Morning private visit to the Guggenheim (optional) Museum. Afternoon departure by train to Logroño. Overnightstay in Logroño.Day 6: Logroño-Madrid. Leisure time for visit the wine city. Then afternoon departure by train to Madrid.

Includes:• Train Ticket in tourist class: MadridZaragoza / Zaragoza Pamplona /Pamplona San Sebastian / BilbaoLogroño / Logroño Madrid. JourneySan Sebastian-Bilbao is by Bus. • 5 nights hotel accommodation - • Daily Breakfast

Andalusia by Train from $ 850

Madrid • Cordoba • Seville • Granada • Madrid

Day 1: Madrid-Cordoba. Departure from Madrid train station to Cordoba. Day at leisure. Overnight.Day 2: Cordoba-Seville. After breakfast make your way to the startingpoint for the regular city walking tour.In the afternoon departure from Cordoba train station to Seville. Rest ofthe day at leisure. Overnight.Day 3: Seville. Morning at leisure. After lunch, pick up from the hotel foran Artistic Seville tour. Overnight.Day 4: Seville-Granada. After breakfast departure from Seville train station to Granada. Rest of day at leisure to explore Granada. Overnight.Day 5: Granada-Madrid. After breakfast visit to La Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens. In the afternoon departure to Madrid. End of Services.

Includes:• Tourist class train tickets • Half day tours in Cordoba, Seville & Granada

• Entrance tickets • 4 nights accommodation in B&B

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Barcelona•Madrid & Andalusia 9 days/8 nights

Wander, explore, and enjoy Spain on your own, and at your leisure,while traveling by train.

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Barcelona • Madrid • Seville • Valencia

Day 1: Barcelona. On arrival in Barcelona you will be met and transferredfrom the airport to your hotel. Rest of the day at leiusure. Overnight.Day 2: Barcelona. After breakfast, make your own way to the departurepoint for a regular morning highlights of Barcelona tour. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.Day 3: Barcelona-Madrid. After breakfast, make your way to the SantsRail Station for your high speed train to Madrid. On arrival, you will bemet and transferred from the station to your hotel. Overnight.Day 4: Madrid. After breakfast, your schedule today is a panoramic citysightseeing tour of Madrid with a guided visit into the majestic RoyalPalace. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.Day 5: Madrid-Toledo-Madrid. After breakfast, make your own way tothe departure point to join a full-day excursion tour to Toledo. Retun inMadrid and overnight.Day 6: Madrid-Seville. After breakfast, departure by high speed train toSevilla. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In theearly afternoon, you will be collected from your hotel to join an ArtisticSevilla tour. Overnights.Day 7: Seville-Valencia. After breakfast, morning at leisure. In the after-noon departure to Valencia by train. Transfer to the hotel and Overnight.Day 8: Valencia. Today is a day to explore Valencia - whose originalRoman name was Valentia (Bravery) - at your leisure. Day 9: Valencia-Barcelona. After breakfast, head to the Valencia trainstation for your final train journey to Barcelona where the remainder ofthe day is yours to enjoy your in Barcelona. Day 10: Barcelona. The tour ends after breakfast.

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Airport/Hotel in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia.

• Regular visits and excursions inBarcelona, Madrid, Toledo (inclu -ding lunch) and Sevilla.

• Tourist class train tickets betweenthe destination cities.

• 9 nights hotel accommodation• Daily Breakfast

St. James Pathway from $ 2,230

Madrid • Pamplona • Burgos • Leon • Santiago Day 1: Madrid. On arrival in Madrid, you will be met and transferred fromthe airport to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.Day 2: Madrid. After breakfast, make your own way to the starting pointfor a morning city sightseeing tour of Madrid with a guided visit into themajestic Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight.Day 3: Madrid-Pamplona. After breakfast departure by high speed trainto Pamplona. Day at leisure. Overnight.Day 4: Pamplona-Burgos. After breakfast, enjoy a private morning guided tour of Pamplona. In the afternoon departing to Burgos. Overnight.Day 5: Burgos-Leon. After breakfast, meet with your guide for privatemorning tour of Burgos, a beautiful city in Castilla-Leon situated on oneof the major Pilgrims routes to Santiago de Compostela. In the afternoon make your way to Burgos Rail Station for your train journeyto Leon. Overnight.Day 6: Leon-Santiago. After breakfast, enjoy your privately guided morning tour of Leon. In the afternoon make your way to the railwaystation for your train to Santiago de Compostela. Overnight.Day 7: Santiago. After breakfast, your morning will be spent on a privatetour of Santiago, the finishing point of the Camino de Santiago, the Pilgrim’s Way. Enjoy the rest of the day discovering the secrets of thisdelightful city. Overnight.Day 8: Santiago. Following breakfast, your tour terminates with your private transfer to Santiago Airport for your onward journey.

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Hotel/Airport in Santiago on Day 8.*Regular Tour HD visit in Madrid(to include the Royal Palace en -trance ticket).

• Tourist Class tickets for trains between the destination cities.

• English speaking local guide for: 1HD Pamplona, 1 HD Burgos, 1 HDLeon and 1 HD Santiago.

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A Sample of Hotels & ApartmentsJorge V ***Gat Rossio ***Mundial ****Alif Campo Pequno ****Prinicpe Lisboa ****Lisboa Prata Boutique Hotel ****AlmaLusa Baixa Chiado ****Hello Lisbon Bairro AltoHello Lisbon RossioHello Lisbon Cais do SodreHello Lisbon Castelo ApartmentsHello Lisbon Santa Apolonia ApartmentsHello Lisbon Santos Apartments

Regular Tours Lisbon city tourLisbon by night with fado showE'vora wine tour with or without lunchTraditional Ribatejo experience with lunchObidos, Nazaré & Fatima with or without lunchFatima SanctuarySintra Deluxe with lunchSintra with National PalaceSintra Royal Palaces with or without lunch

Private ToursLisbon City Tour 4hrs/8hrsSintra /Cascais/Estoril 4hrs/8hrsFatima 5hrsLisbon by Night Obidos /Nazaré/Batalha/Fatima 8hrsCoimbra 8hrsEvora 8hrs

Food and Wine ExperiencesGastronomy Tour: Food, Walk and Culture 3hrsLisbon Wine Tour: Wine, Food and Friends 3hrsFado, Tapas & Sunset Walking Tour Small Group 3h30min.Evora Tour with Wine Tasting 10hrsPrivate Lisbon Experince Walk with Local Product Tasting 4hrsT

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With its historical centre classified as a World Heritage Site, Porto presents itself as a city of contrasts, with unique scenery madeup by houses that seem to huddle each other and that, every now and then, is interrupted by monumental churches and palaces.The city is established in a very particular site having the river at its feet, which contributes to the city’s unique magic! Join us inthis adventure where you will discover this city made of contrasts that despite not having the glamour of other European citiesstill maintains its originality!

Regular ToursHalf Day Porto City Tour Half Day Porto + Six Bridges Cruise Full Day Minho with lunch Full Day Douro with lunch Full Day Fátima & Coimbra with lunch Full Day Santiago de Compostela with lunch Half Day Aveiro Porto by Night with dinner and fado showAll tours are daily unless otherwise noted.

Private ToursPorto City Tour 4hrsFado Evening Tour with Dinner 4hrsBraga & Guimaraes 8hrsAveiro & Coimbra 8hrsBairrada Wine Tour 8hrsDouro 9hrsWine Tour "Duoro Valley" 9hrs

Discover the city with our Regular or Private Tours

Sample of HotelsiStay Hotel Porto Centro **Aquae Flaviae - Premium Chaves ***Best Western Hotel Inca ****Água Hotels Mondim de Basto ****Premium Porto - Aeroporto ****Premium Porto Downtown ****Agua Hotels Douro Scala *****Aliados ***Menfis hotel Porto ***


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Transfers in São Miguel IslandPonta Delgada Airport / CidadePonta Delgada Airport / CalouraPonta Delgada Airport / Furnas

Ponta Delgada Airport / Vila Franca do Campo Ponta Delgada Airport / Nordeste

Transfers in Terceira Island Terceira Airport / Angra do Heroísmo / Praia da Vitória

Regular & Private Tours Shared Regular Tours in São Miguel IslandFull Day: All in One Full Day: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do FogoFull Day: Furnas Full Day: Nordeste >Ask us where we offer private tours

A bACkWARDS JouRNEy oN THE FooTSTEPS oF THE EARly ExPloRERS AND SETTlERS, MEMoRiES oF FiSHERMEN AND WHAlERS..

A RoMANTiC GETAWAy oR AN ADvENTuRE FoR THE FAMily! THiS iS PoRTuGAl AND iTS iSlANDS!

More than a stopover - it's a new discovery!The Azores, a group of nine islands some 800 miles off the coast of Portugal.

These are Flores and Corvo, to the west; Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, and Faial in the centre;

and São Miguel, Santa Maria, and the Formigas Reef to the east.

A sample of our hotels in the Azores IslandsFaial IslandPousada Forte da Horta PousadaMadalena IslandAdegas do Pico Rural HouseTerceira IslandTeresinha 3*Pousada Forte Agra PousadaAgra Marina 5*Terceira Mar Hotel 4*Graciosa IslandGraciosa Resort 4*Sao Miguel IslandAzor Hotel 5*White Exclusive suites & VIllas 4*Pedro Resort Spa 5*Santa Barbara Resort 4*


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DAY 1: PONTA DELGADA-FURNAS. Arrival at Ponta Delgada airportand pick-up of the rental. Overnight in Furnas.DAY 2: FURNAS-LAGOA DAS SETE CIDADES-PONTA DELGADA-FURNAS. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the western part of theisland, where the mountains and the Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Lakeof the Seven Cities) are located. From Vista do Rei look-out you willenjoy a panoramic view of the lake, asleep inside a huge volcanic crater. Descent to the village of Sete Cidades, a faithful image of therural life of the Azores. Overlooking a natural bay, the city of PontaDelgada has a rich history and architectural heritage. The Portas daCidade (City Gates) are the perfect starting point for exploring the city.They are quickly identified by their three arches that link the sea frontarea and the Praça da República. In São Miguel island, we suggestyou enjoy a whale watching experience. Overnight.DAY 3: FURNAS-LAGOA DO FOGO-LAGOA DAS FURNAS- FURNAS. Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Lagoa do Fogo. On theway, we will be able to appreciate the beauty of the lagoon, with itscrystalline waters that reflect the surrounding landscape. We continuethe visit, but this time on the north coast to Ribeira Grande where thebaroque architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries characterizes thiscity. From the viewpoint of Pico do Ferro we will see the breath-takinglandscapes of the oldest and largest volcanic crater on the island, inwhich lies the Lagoa das Furnas. Overnight.DAY 4: FURNAS-PONTA DELGADA-ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO. Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Delivery of the rental car atPonta Delgada airport. Embark on the flight to Angra do Heroísmo(not included). Arrival at Terceira airport and pick-up of the rental car.Overnight in Angra do Heroísmo. DAY 5: ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO-PRAIA DA VITÓRIA-BISCOITOS-ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO. Breakfast at the hotel. What makes the island of Terceira so special is the magnificent contrast between thenatural beauty of this volcanic island and the admirable work that manhas done in the historical center of Angra do Heroísmo, his capital cityfounded in 1534, the first town in the Azores to enjoy the status of cityand a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angra is an ideal starting pointfor exploring the coastal area of the island. Take a drive to Praia da Vitória, with the Ilhéus das Cabras (islets) in the background, throughthe bay of Salga and the black sand beaches surrounded by cliffssuch as Porto Novo. Continue to Biscoitos, home of the famous Verdelho wine, where you can visit the Wine Museum and the seasidearea with natural pools, such as Ponta do Queimado. Overnight inAngra do Heroísmo.DAY 6: ANGRA DO HEROÍSMO-PONTA DELGADA. Breakfast at thehotel and check-out. Delivery of the rental car at Terceira airport. ENDOF OUR SERVICES.

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DAY 1: PORTO. Arrival at Porto airport and pick-up of the rental car.Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight .DAY 2: PORTO. Breakfast at the hotel. With a magnificent locationnear the mouth of the Douro and an architectonic ensemble of excep-tional value, the historic center of Porto is a UNESCO World HeritageSite. Also discover other important places, such as the Lello Book-store, the Majestic Café and the magnificent São Bento Station. Freetime for lunch. We leave in the direction of the Serralves Park which extends, from the House of Serralves, on 18 hectares which include gardens, forests, a rose garden and a romantic lake which are a realrefuge for who wants to flee the confusion of the city. The day ends witha visit to a Port Wine Cellar to taste this fortified wine and with a 50-minutes boat trip on the Douro river. Return to the hotel. Overnight .DAY 3: PORTO-VIANA DO CASTELO-BRAGA-GUIMARÃES-PORTO. After breakfast departure to Viana do Castelo, famous for itscraftsmanship and for the colors of its regional costumes. DirectionBraga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world with a vast reli-gious heritage. Continuation to Guimarães, considered as the cradleof Portugal, because it was born Afonso Henriques who will becomethe first king of this country. Return to Porto. Overnight.DAY 4: PORTO-COIMBRA-FÁTIMA-LISBON. Breakfast at the hoteland check-out. We descend to Coimbra. Stroll in the oldest part, made ofnarrow and steep streets that lead to the top of the hill. Continuation to Fátima, place of faith and a pilgrimage world center. Overnight in Lisbon. DAY 5: LISBON. After breakfast visit of the Castle of São Jorge, locatedon the highest hill of Lisbon. Then we will descend the old district of Alfama, characterized by its white houses, labyrinthine streets, innercourtyards and dead ends. Free time for lunch. We leave to Belém,where monuments referring to the Maritime Discovery era in the 15thand 16th centuries were erected, such as the Belém Tower, the Monu-ment to the Discoveries and the Jerónimos Monastery. Visit to the Na-tional Coaches Museum. Return to the hotel. Overnight.DAY 6: LISBON-SINTRA-CASCAIS-ESTORIL-LISBON. After break-fast departure from the hotel towards Sintra, a magnificent UNESCOWorld Heritage site. Visit to the romantic National Pena Palace. Ifweather permits, we will then stop at the westernmost point of main-land Europe, Cabo da Roca. On the way to Cascais along the coast,be dazzled by the seascape. In Estoril, place where Ian Fleming gotthe idea for the James Bond character, we highlight the gardens ofone of the largest Casinos in Europe. Return to the hotel. Overnightin Lisbon. DAY 7: LISBON-ÓBIDOS-ALCOBAÇA-NAZARÉ-BATALHA-LISBON.After breakfast departure to Óbidos and admire its Gothic churchesand narrow, winding streets. We continue to Alcobaça, to visit thechurch of the monastery of Santa Maria, known for its medieval architecture. The lunch break will be at the picturesque fishing villageof Nazaré, where we can enjoy the beautiful bay. We will resume ourvisit with a trip to Batalha, to visit the church of the Dominican monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. Return to Lisbon. Overnight.DAY 8: LISBON-ÉVORA-ESTREMOZ-LISBON. After breakfast de -par ture to Évora, a World Heritage Site: it houses a superb monu -mental complex including the Roman Temple of Diana, the imposingCathedral, the Church of São Francisco and its mysterious Chapel ofBones. Visit to a wine estate with wine tasting. Departure to Estremoz,knowned as "the white city" due to its block of houses of this color, butalso to be one of the largest exporters of white marble in the world.Return to Lisbon. Overnight. DAY 9: LISBON. Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Rental car dropoff at Lisbon airport. END OF OUR SERVICES

Inclusions:• 8-night accommodation in B&B • Guided visit to a port wine cellarwith wine tasting • Guided visit to a wine estate with wine tasting• 50-minute boat trip on the Douro River • 8 day car rental.

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Royal Horseguards 5* ZONE 1Between the River Thames and Trafalgar Square, this beautiful 5-starhotel has a luxurious mix of history and modern style. It has a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, a gym and river views. The Royal Horseguards wasawarded the prestigious AA London Hotel of the Year Award 2010-2011.It is a Grade I listed building that overlooks the London Eye, just a shortwalk from the National Gallery. It also edges onto Covent Garden andTheatreland. Bedrooms offer Victorian elegance and modern features,including free Wi-Fi, Elemis toiletries, a 32-inch LCD TV, a free minibarand an iPod dock. There is even a plasma TV in the bathroom.

Hotel Copthorne Tara 4* ZONE 1Within easy reach of the shops and restaurants of Kensington HighStreet and Knightsbridge and the famous Notting Hill; the beautiful treelined lanes and avenues of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park and theworld famous museums on Cromwell Road. Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington is located in a residential area of Kensington within walkingdistance of the High Street - buses and underground station, close toEarls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres. The hotel is easily acces-sible by car or tube from Heathrow airport and just a few minutes awayfrom the shops and museums of Kensington and Knightsbridge/Harrods.

Hotel H10 London Waterloo 4* ZONE 1The H10 London Waterloo hotel is located only 5 minutes from Waterloostation on Waterloo Road. 177 guestrooms, all equipped with media-hub stations, flatscreen TV with international channels, com pli mentarywired and wireless internet access, in-room safe, tea & coffee makingfacilities, hairdryer and complimentary newspaper upon arrival (on re-quest). The hotel has a health and beauty area with sauna, treatmentroom and Jacuzzi, a lobby bar with business corner and a restaurant,the Three O Two a la carte restaurant on the first floor.

Hotel Mandeville 4* ZONE 1The boutique Mandeville Hotel’s elegant rooms and suites offer truecomfort and have been uniquely created to offer the most pleasant ofstays. The Mandeville Hotel is located near Bond Street and Selfridges,offering London’s best shopping areas right at your door step.

Novotel London West 4* ZONE 3A 6-minute walk from the Hammersmith tube station, this straightfor-ward hotel is also 2 miles from the Natural History Museum and 3 milesfrom Hyde Park. The simply furnished rooms come with complimentaryWi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and desks, plus tea and coffee making facilities.Suites add separate living areas and additional TVs. There’s a relaxedbuffet restaurant serving breakfast (fee), a modern grill-style eatery anda lobby lounge. There’s also a fitness room. Meeting space is available.Pets are welcome for a fee.

Hotel Lancaster Gate 3* ZONE 1The Hotel is situated just a few minutes from several underground stations.Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are just across the road, with Queen-sway and Lancaster Gate Underground Stations just 5 minutes’ walkaway. The bedrooms are modern, spacious and well equipped. They allcome with an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. The newly refurbished Serpentine restaurant offers a modern, contemporary restaurant and bar with a jazz theme with cocktails to match. The stylish Serpentine Bar offers a range of beverages, snacks and modern cocktails.

Hotel Phoenix 3* ZONE 1The Phoenix Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Hyde Park in Central London, overlooking one of the capital’s famous Garden Squares. Thehotel is made up of 8 London town-houses originally built in 1854, tastefully converted and refurbished to suit today’s modern traveller,whilst still retaining a comfortable yet efficient atmosphere. The 125 Bedrooms at the Phoenix Hotel all have private en-suite facilities, hair-dryer, satellite television, direct dial telephone and data point, with freehigh-speed internet access to keep you in touch with your office andhome. The City, Hyde Park, Olympia & Earls Court Exhibition halls andall major London attractions are easily accessible from the PhoenixHotel by the nearby underground system. The Phoenix Hotel is alsosurrounded by several shops, bars and restaurants.

Hotel Royal National 3* ZONE 1A unique and lively hotel with unparalleled facilities and direct LondonUnderground link with Heathrow Airport. The Royal National offers a variety of drinking and dining options including a pizzeria, carvery, pub,bar and a coffee shop. In the bustling central London neighbourhood ofBloomsbury, this straightforward hotel with more than 1,600 rooms is a4-minute walk from Russell Square tube station and a 5-minute walkfrom The British Museum. Modest rooms sleep from 1 to 4 people, andcome with desks, TVs, and tea and coffee making facilities, as well asen suite bathrooms. There are also meeting/event facilities and a healthclub. Top attractions are within walking distance such as, British Museum, Oxford Street or Covent Garden.

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Regular ToursOriginal Sightseeing Tour Hop On Hop OffMadame TussaudsThe View from The ShardVintage Afternoon TeaTower of LondonWindsor Castle, Stonehenge & BathBuckingham Palace The Coca-Cola London EyeRoyal London Tour with Changing of the GuardCrown Jewels of London Tour with River Cruise London in One Day with the London Eye

ExcursionsWindsor Castle, Stonehenge & BathBlenheim Palace, Downton Abbey Village & the CotswoldsWarwick Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace & OxfordLeeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Dover & Greenwich

Private ToursLondon's Hidden Treasures - Black Cab Tour 4hrsRoyal London - Black Cab Tour 4hrsThe Original Black Taxi Harry Potter's London Tour •Black Cab Tour 4hrsRock n Roll • Black Cab Tour 4hrsLondon Tour with Driving Guide 4hrsLondon Tour with Driving Guide 8hrsMulti City Tour with Driving Guide 8hrs

Small Group ToursDownton Abbey Locations, Cotswolds & Blenheim PalaceWartime London Spy & Espionage Borough Market & Gin Distillery

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England Discovery by CarOur self-drive packages include 6 or more pre-booked accommodationsin specified properties, service charges, and taxes. Choose the perfectcar from our large selection of rental vehicles.

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Itinerary: London - Stonehenge - Salisbury - Southampton - Winchester -Jurassic Coast - Dorchest - Exeter -Darmoor - Plymout - Falmouth - St Ives- St Michaels Mount - Bodmin - Tintagel- Torquay - Exeter - Bath - Bristol - Lacock - Cotswolds - Oxford - London.

Accomodation or similar:Southampton: 3* Jurys Inn SouthamptonHotel.Exeter: 3* Jurys Inn Exeter Hotel.Falmouth: 3* The Falmouth Hotel.Torquay: 4* The Imperial Hotel.Bristol: 4* Hampton by Hilton Bristol CityCentre Hotel.


Itinerary: London - Leeds Castle - Rye- Eastbourn-Brighton - Arundel - Porsmouth - Salisbury - Stonenge - Bristol - Bath - Glastonbury - Wells - Minehead - Barnstaple - North Devon -Plymouth - Darmoor - Exeter Basingstoke - Hampton Court - Windsor- London.

Accomodation or similar:Eastbourne: 3* BW York House Hotel.Portsmouth: 3* BW Royal Beach Hotel.Bristol: 4* Hampton by Hilton Bristol CityCentre Hotel.Plymouth: 3* BW Duke of Cornwall Hotel.Basingstoke: 4* Winchester Royal.


Itinerary: London - Cambridge - Huntingdon - Lincon -York - Chester -North Wales - Ironbridge - Stratfordupon Avon - Bristol - Devon - Exeter -Stonehenge - Hichester - Brighton -Penshurst - Greenwich - London.

Accomodation or similar:Cambridge: 3* The Royal CambridgeHotel.York: 3* BW Monkbar Hotel.Chester: 3* BW Westminster Hotel.Bristol: 4* Hampton by Hilton Bristol CityCentre Hotel.Brighton: 4* Mercure Brighton Seafront.

Historic England The Wonders of Wales 8 Days in a ScottishCastle


Itinerary: Bath • Shakespeare's BirthPlace • Shrewsbury • Chester • Harrogate • York • Yorkshire NationalParks • Nottingham & the Legends OfRobin Hood • City of Caves & medievalNottingham • Cambridge.

Accommodation or similar:Bath: 4* Hilton Bath City.Stratford-upon-Avon: 4* Billesley Manor.Chester area: 4* Mercure Chester AbbotsWell hotel.York: 4* Mercure York Fairfield Manor hotel.Nottingham: 4* Mercure Nottingham CityCenter hotel.Cambridge: 4* Hilton Cambridge.


Itinerary: Principality Stadium • St. Fagans • Three Cliff's Bay •St. David's • Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall •Snowdonia National Park • CaernarfonCastle • Pontcysyllte Aquaduct •St. Giles Church • Wrexham.

Accommodation or similar:Cardiff: 4* Cardiff Angel.North Wales: 3* Grand Hotel Llandudno

from $ 1,170 8 days / 7 nights

Itinerary: Perthshire • Speyside WhiskyTrail • Wester Ross • Loch Ness Glencoe • Loch Lomond Glasgow • TheKelpies • Edinburgh.

Accommodation or similar:Perthshire: 5* Fonab Castle.Inverness area: 4* Tulloch Castle.West Coast: 4* Barcaldine Castle. Glasgow area: 4* Sheerbroke Castle.Edinburgh area: 4* Dalhousie Castle.

Explore Britain by TrainOur packages are completely tailor made and include Standard or First Class train tickets, accommodations in selected properties, private transfers and tours.

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Classic Scotland 7 nightsLive Like a Clan Chief 7 nightsWhisky Tour 7 nightsHighlands and Islands of Scotland 11 nights

Activities & Sightseeing• Edinburgh/Glasgow/Inverness Hop On Hop Off• Edinburgh Walking Tour• Edinburgh Castle• Distillery Experience ( Glenturret • Glenmorangie • Glenkinchie)

• South Whisky - Island Hopping Adventure• Orkney Islands with John O’Groats• Mercat Tours• Loch Ness by Jacobite• Inveraray Castle• Heritage Pass• Highland Safaris• Red Bus Bistro Afternoon Tea• Crathes Castle and Gardens

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Day Tours also available from Belfast, Galway, Killarney, Limerick and Cork.

Sightseeing in County Dublin• Dublin Hop On Hop Off• Trinity College• Kilmainham Gaol• Aviva Stadium• Dublinia• Epic Ireland• Roe & Co Distillery• Jameson Distillery• Guinness Storehouse• GPO Witness History• Croke Park Stadium• Christchurch Cathedral• Viking Splash Tour• Dublin Liberties Distillery• Teeling Distillery

Sightseeing is also available in County Kilkenny & Waterford,County Cork and County Antrim.

Evening Tours & Entertainment in DublinIrish Food TrailIrish Musical Pub CrawlMerry Ploughboys Traditional NightGravedigger Ghost TourLiterary Pub Crawl

Some of our Hotels:Merrion Hotel 5* • DublinThe Marlin Hotel 4* • DublinThe Alex 4* • DublinThe Fleet Street Hotel 3* • DublinEuropa Hotel 4* • BelfastGalmont Hotel & Spa 4* • GalwayGreat Southern Killarney 4* • KerryHibernian Hotel 4* • Kilkenny

Private Services & TransfersWe offer a selection of luxury services to pamper the most discerning of clients and many private tours to fit any budget.


The Classic Tour B&Bor Manor Houses 7 night Pre-booked Tour • “Ideal forthe first time visitor. This tour coversall of Ireland’s highlights”Itinerary:Dublin • Galway • Cannemara • Kerry• Ring of Kerry • Dingle Peninsula & Limerick • Dublin.

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• Flavor of Ireland 5-day Tour• Unforgettable Ireland 8-day Tour

Family Tour 7 night Pre-booked Tour • “Myths, Legends & Leprechauns on this family,friendly holiday”Itinerary:Dublin • Waterford • Cork • Kerry • Galway • Dublin. Family Tour includes Excursion Packwith tickets for:• Dublin Zoo. • Butler’s Chocolate Experience-Dublinia. • Waterford Crystal Jaunting Car Ride(Ross Castle Tour).• Cliffs of Moher • Ailwee Caves Kylemore Abbey & Gardens.

Georgian Farmhouse7 night Pre-booked Tour - “This touroffers the visitor a unique accommodation experience”Itinerary:Dublin - Wicklow - Kilkenny - Cork &Kerry - Ring of Kerry - Limmerick & Tipperary Region - Kilderae & MeathRegion - Dublin.

Celtic Treasures 7 night Pre-booked Deluxe Tour - “Discover Ireland in luxury, staying insome of Europe’s finest hotels”Itinerary:Dublin - Galway - Cong Co. Mayo - Connemara - County Clare - Kerry - Kennara or West Cork - The Midlands& Kilkenny - Dublin.

Irish Gems 12 night Pre-booked Tour - GeorginaCambel Ireland “Experience the bestof Irish hospitality across the Emerald Isle”Itinerary:Dublin • Cork-Killarney • Ring ofKerry • Dingle Peninsula • Limerick •Galway • Connemara • Slige • Done gal • Derry • Belfast • Dublin.

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Rive Droite • Right BankCHAMPS ELYSEES & ARC DE TRIOMPHEHotel Du Bois *** 39 roomsThe Hotel du Bois has all the charm of verychic Parisian mansions and family residenceswhere you immediately feel at ease.

Arc Elysees *** 24 roomsA short walk from the renowned Champs Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Roomshave been renovated in the subtle, sophisti-cated style found throughout the hotel. Two ofour rooms are equipped for disabled guests.

Hotel La Regence Etoile *** This elegant hotel in the 17th arr. is only 5miles from the Eiffel Tower. The 3-star esta-blishment 2015 certificate of excellence in Tripadvisor, offers 38 rooms laid out in a spirit ofcomfort and conviviality, combining the mo-dernity of new technologies. The rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs andminibars. Some rooms have balconies and/orviews of the Arc de Triomphe.

Hotel Bassano **** 33 rooms Between the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysees near the fashion area, shopping andboutiques. It is a cozy, warmly decoratedhotel that resembles a friend’s home. Therooms are all equipped with a safe, cable TV,a mini-bar and coffee and tea facilities.

Hotel Chateaubriand **** 28 roomsHôtel Chateaubriand has the refined comfortand charm of the grand hotels of the RiveDroite - the elegant right bank of the riverSeine. Every room has its own personality:designed and equipped in an individual style.

Hotel Napoleon *****The Hotel Napoleon has 51 rooms & 51 sui-tes, every one of them spacious and luxu-rious with an immaculate décor, providing arelaxing atmosphere for your stay near theChamps-Elysées. The antiques and Art Decofurnishings, add a sense of refined style to agourmet restaurant and cozy lounge.

CONCORDE • LOUVRE • CHATELETTimhotel Le Louvre *** The air-conditioned rooms and a pleasant,flower-bedecked patio where you can enjoya buffet breakfast in good weather, will makeyour stay in Paris an excellent one.The warmrooms feature flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, andtea and coffeemaking facilities. Some roomsalso have Juliet balconies. There's also apatio and a flower garden.

Hôtel de la Place du Louvre *** The 3* Hôtel de la Place du Louvre is rightnext to the Louvre et Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Its prime location makes it theperfect base to visit the Pompidou Centre inBeaubourg, stroll through the Marais neighbour hood and Châtelet - Les Halles witha stop at Place des Vosges. All rooms areunique. Some have stunning views of SaintGermain l'Auxerrois Church and Perrault'sColonnade.

Résidence Lion d'or *** A 4-minute walk from Jardin des Tuileries.Hotel offers 18 rooms and airy apartments.Simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms withunderstated decor feature en suite bathro-oms, flat-screen TVs with satellite channelsand free WiFi. Suites add sitting areas withpull-out sofas. Some of the airy apartmentsadd kitchenettes; some also add oak-beamedceilings and mezzanine sleeping platforms.

Golden Tulip Washington Opera ****The Golden Tulip Washington Opera is theold mansion of Mme de Pompadour the for-mer mistress of Louis XV. It is located fewmeters from the Museum du Louvre and offers a magnificent setting and an exceptio-nal view over the Palais Royal garden. Thehôtel offers 36 rooms, 9 Junior Suites and 17deluxe fully renovated. The Junior Suitesrooms on the six floor boast a terrace with lovely panoramic views over the city. In-roommassage treatments are available.

Hotel St. James & Albany ****A 17th century palace. The hotel's receptionrooms feature high ceilings and light marble floors with magnificent chandeliers and windows that open out to the garden. TheSaint James & Albany Hotel and Spa isacross the street from the Tuileries Gardensand the Louvre Museum.

Hôtel Régina *****Across the street from the Jardin des Tuileries, this ornate hotel is a 5-minute walkfrom the Musée du Louvre. This unique second empire building on the 1st arrondis-sement is a Parisian luxury hotel since 1900and was fully renovated in 2015. 99 soundproof guestrooms including 32 suites.A lavish fine-dining restaurant serves lunch.There's also a tea room, a plush wood-pane-led bar and a courtyard terrace.

QUARTIER LATIN Quartier Latin Hotel ***A 2-minute trip on foot from the Cardinal Lemoine metro station, this classic hotel inthe Latin Quarter is also a 6-minute walk fromthe Panthéon and a 9-minute walk from theCathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. Rooms areequipped with air-conditioning, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. The traditionallounge has a library and self-serve coffee andtea.

Hotel du Lapin Blanc ****The hotel is located in the heart of Paris, veryclose to the Sorbonne, hidden between Jardindu Luxembourg, very close to the Seine andNotre-Dame Cathedral.Born from the collabo-ration of an artist and an architect, this bouti-que hotel will take you, in the mysterious and historic atmosphere of the Latin Quarter

Rive Gauche • Left bankTOUR EIFELBailli De Suffren ***With is ideal location in the 15th arrondisse-ment, on the edge of the 7th, the hotel allows

you to easily, reach many destinations inclu-ding. The hotel has been fully renovated. Allour harmonious and comfortable rooms areequipped with a flat-screen television, a mini-bar. On request, we can provide rooms withtwin beds and connecting rooms.

Hotel Villa Saxe Eiffel ****Set on a secluded street in the historic 7th arr.Warm, minimalist rooms and suites comewith WiFi, flat-screen HDTVs, iPod docks andminibars. A breakfast buffet is served in thechic dining room, and there's a sleekbar/lounge with a computer corner. Otheramenities include a fitness room and asauna, as well as a spa area offering massage treatments and a steam room.

SAINT GERMAIN DES PRéSK+K Hotel Cayré **** Set in the 7th arr., this upscale hotel is a 4-minute walk from the K+K Hotel Cayré’s lo-cation in the city centre of Paris is an optimalstarting point from which you can explore Pa-risian sights, famous shopping streets andbusiness centres. The traditional rooms and suites provide freeWi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea andcoffeemaking equipment. Suites add sittingareas, and some upgraded rooms have private balconies.Amenities include a sophisticated bar and bistro, a spa and a fitness room.

Hôtel d'Orsay**** Comprised of 2 stately 18th-century buil-dings, this refined, upscale hotel. is close tothe Orsay Museum and the Passerelle Solfe-rino, which is a link between the left bank andthe right bank of the Seine. This is an idealspot if you want to admire the collection of Im-pressionist paintings at the Orsay Museum.Sophisticated, subdued rooms and suites allfeature satellite TV, minibars, and tea andcoffeemakers, plus complimentary WiFi. Airysuites with beamed ceilings have additionalliving space. Some offer views of the Muséed'Orsay or the interior garden.

JARDIN DU LUxEMBOURG •MONTPARNASSELouison Hotel (Ex. Aviatic ***)Set in an 1856 townhouse on the Left Bank,The elegant rooms have free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeema-king facilities. Upgraded rooms add sofas andcomplimentary bottles of wine.Breakfast buffet in the morning and freedrinks are served every evening. There’s alsoa courtyard garden and an antiques-filledlounge with a marble fireplace.

Hotel Littre ****This city-center hotel is located in Paris, closeto Tour Montparnasse and Bobino. Saint- Placide. Montparnasse Train Station is onlyat 350 meters away from the hotel. Also nearby are Notre Dame Cathedral and Jardindu Luxembourg. The hotel has a bar/lounge.

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Paris Regular Sightseeing ToursParis Day ToursCity Tour of ParisParis + CruiseParis Eiffel Tour Paris SeinoramaParis Historic Guided Visit of The Louvre MuseumMontmartre and the Louvre

VersaillesVersailles with Guide

Outskirts of ParisCastle of Fontainebleau Giverny Giverny + Versailles Guide

Paris at night toursIlluminations of ParisIlluminations of Paris by open top busCruise + Illuminations Eiffel Tower Visit + Cruise + Illuminations

• French Cooking Class• Cooking Class + Market Visit• Evening Cooking Class• French Dessert Class• Baking Class in a French Bakery• Pure Chocolate Tour• Montmartre Gourmet Tour• Tastes Around the Tower• Wine and Cheese Tasting• Champagne Tasting Lunch

Our Private or Small Group ExcursionsSmall group excursion in a spacious and comfortable minivan for more conviviality (maximum of 8 participants) escorted by a driver-guide interpreter. Departure and return to/from your residence in Paris.

• Louvre & Orsay Museums• Tocadero & The Eiffel Tower• The Louvre Museum, Notre Dame, Cité & St.Louis Island• The Louvre Museum & The Chateau De Versaills• The "Pletzl" The Jewish District• D-Day in Normandy• Sacre Coeur and the Legend of St.Denis• Flying High Over Paris: Helicopter Tour with Lunch• Stroll in the Champs-élysées Gardens• Private Photo Shoot in Paris • A Night Of Amour: Romantic Tour for Two• Paris is for Lovers: A Spicy Night Out• An Evening in Montmartre: Guided Tour, Dinner and Traditional Cabaret• Paris by Night: Illumination Tour

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Our Regular ExcursionsChateaux de la Loire 2 days Day 1: Paris Blois Amboise Tours (D)CL2 Saturday departures Day 2: Chenonceaux - Cheverny -Chambord - Paris (B.L)

Mont St Michel & Chateaux de la Loire 2 days Day 1: Paris-Mont St Michel-Angers (D)and wine tasting Day 2: Angers-Amboise- Langeais-Chenonceau-Cheverny- Chambord-Paris (B)ML2 Friday departures

Landing Beaches St Malo -Mt St Michel 2 days Day 1: Paris-Rouen-Honfleur-Landing Beaches-Caen (D)PM2 Thursday departures Day 2: Caen-St Malo-Mont St Michel-Paris (D,B)

Mont St Michel & Chateaux de la Loire 3 days Day 1: Paris-Mont St Michel - Angers (D)ML3 Friday departures Day 2: Angers-Amboise-Saumur-Langeais-Clos-Luce'-Tours (B,D)

Day 3: Chenonceaux-Cheverny-Chambord-Paris (B,L)

Normandy-St Malo-Mont St Michel & 3 days Day 1: Paris-Rouen-Honfleur-Landing Beaches-Caen (D)Chateaux de la Loire and wine tasting Day 2: Caen-St Malo-Mont St Michel-Angers (B,D)NBC3 Thursday departures Day 3: Angers-Amboise-Chevrny-Chambord-Paris (B)

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Normandy & from $ 1,400Le Mont Saint-MichelDAY 1: PARIS, GIVERNY, BAYEUXDAY 2: NORMANDY LANDING BEACHESDAY 3: FULL DAY TOUR MONT SAINT MICHELDAY 4: DEPARTURE

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Loire Valley Castles from $ 800DAY 1: TOURSDAY 2: AMBOISE, CHEVERNY, CHAMBORD, CHENONCEAUDAY 3: AZAY-LE-RIDEAU, VILLANDRY, USSE, LANGEAISDAY 4: DEPARTURE

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Best of Champagne from $ 900DAY 1: FULL DAY TOUR CHAMPAGNEDAY 2: CHAMPAGNE VINEYARDS - REIMS-PARIS

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The Best of Bordeaux from $ 1,160DAY 1: BORDEAUXDAY 2: FULL DAY TOUR MEDOCDAY 3: FULL DAY TOUR ST-EMMLMONDAY 4: DEPARTURE

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French RivieraHotel Boreal 3* This 3-star hotel is in the heart of Nice, in a pedestrian area just in frontof Nice Etoile shopping center. Promenade des Anglais and the beachare a 10-minute walk away.Breakfast served in the Provencal-style breakfast room or on the terrace. In the evening, the lounge bar or theterrace provide a nice spot to relax and try one of the drinks available.

Hotel Nice Riviera 4* In the heart of Nice, a short walk from the Promenade des Anglais. Itfeatures a fitness room and a spa center with a heated swimming pool,a spa bathtub and a sauna. A buffet breakfast is served daily. The hotel's lounge bar, Riviera Café invites guests to use the free Wi-Fi orenjoy a drink by the fireplace.

Hotel Villa Victoria 4*In central Nice, this period building features a 6,458 ft² flower garden.A buffet breakfast can be taken on the terrace on the grounds. Guestscan enjoy a drink in the bar at hotel Villa Victoria. Private parking isavailable on site.

Hotel West End Nice 4* The stylish beach front hotel is ideally located on the Promenade desAnglais.The West End’s restaurant, Le Siecle, serves traditional Mediterranean cuisine. During the summer, the breakfast and lunchbuffets are served in La Palmeraie, and both restaurants have seaviews. Access to the private beach across from the hotel is available foran additional fee.

Hotel Mercure Marche aux Fleurs 4* Facing the Promenade des Anglais, the Mercure Nice Marché AuxFleurs is a 4-star hotel in front of the sea. Centrally located in the OldTown and next to the flower market. A continental buffet with some or-ganic products is served every morning for breakfast.

Hotel La Perouse 4* This luxury, 4-star boutique hotel is high above the Promenade desAnglais, nestled into the Colline du Château. The hotel features a heated outdoor swimming pool and a terrace with sea views. Guestscan also enjoy Provencal cuisine on the terrace, in the shade of thelemon trees. A buffet breakfast, including hot and cold dishes, local and

organic products is prepared every morning at Hôtel La Pérouse.Guests can also exercise in the on-site fitness center before enjoyinga session in the sauna, hot tub or solarium.

Hotel Mercure Marche aux Fleurs 4* Facing the Promenade des Anglais, the Mercure Nice Marché AuxFleurs is a 4-star hotel in front of the sea. Centrally located in the OldTown and next to the flower market, the tram is just a few feet away andNice International Airport is 5.5 miles away. A continental buffet withsome organic products is served every morning for breakfast.

Hotel Boscolo Exedra 5*In the historic building the rooms face the beautiful Boulevard VictorHugo, noble artery of the city. 112 rooms, of which there are 6 JuniorSuites, 1 Executive Suite, 1 Grand Suite Duplex on two floors, and 1Presidential Suite. The modular system of some rooms allows them tobe enlarged to 130 sq.m. The refined finishings, such as marble, lightcolored parquet wood floors and walls in subtle tones of ivory andcream create a background for the elegant white furnishings. Rigorousand pure forms, softened by sophisticated details, meld with the decorative motifs of the past. Comfort and ease for an exclusive stay.

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Private Tours All French Riviera 8hrs

One Day in Provence 8hrs

Saint Tropez & Port Grimaud Tour 8hrs

Italy, San Remo & Ventii 8hrs

Illuminations of Monte Carlo 4hrs

Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze 4hrs

Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze - Fragonard Perfume Factory 4hrs

Cannes & Antibes 4hrs

Nice City Tour 3hrs

Nice Night Tour 4hrs

Medieval St Paul & Wine Tasting 4hrs

Escorted Tour from $ 1,050Best of RivieraSmall GroupDay 1: Nice.Day 2: French Riviera: Antibes, Cannes, St.Paul de Vence, Monaco,Eze, La Turbie, Monte Carlo.Day 3: St. Tropez, Port Grimaud.Day 4: Nice.OPTIONAL DAY 4: COUNTRYSIDE & WINE TASTING (Grasse, Valbonne, Gourdon).

Includes:• 3 nights B&B in 4-star hotel Massena in Nice.• Private transfers on day 1 & 4• Full Day Shared tour on day 2 & 3 in executive minivan

(8 participants maximum) with qualified driver-guide.

4 Days /3 Nights Private Food Tours & Cooking Class• Market tour + home cooking class + lunch

• Home cooking/baking class

• Guided market tour at Old Town with food & wine tasting

• Bellet wine area, 2 wineries, 6 wine tastings& local sweets and/or candies


AquitaineBordeaux Quality Inn Sainte Catherine ***

Mercuree Chateau Chantrons ****Burdigala ****

Les Eyzies De Tayac Hostellerie Du Passeur ***Pau Villa Navarre *****Saint-Pee Sur Nivelle L'auberge Basque ***

Hotel De Selves ****

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Provence - Languedoc RoussillonAix En Provence Aquabelle ***

G.H. Roi Rene ****Le Pigonnet ****

Avignon Mercure Avignon Cite' Des Papes ***Mercure Pont D' Avignon ***Cloitre Saint Louis ****

La Cadiere D Azur Berard & Spa ***La Celle-En-Provence Hostellerie De L’abbaye De La Celle *****Marseille New Hotel Vieux Port ***

Radisson Marseille Vieux Port ****Saint Maxime Amarnate Golf Plaza & Country Club ****Mallemort Le Moulin De Vernègues ****

Domaine De Golf De Pont Royal ****Moustiers-Sainte Marie Bastide De Moustiers ****Noves Auberge De Noves *****Saint Remy De Provence Hotel De L Image ****Saint Veran Alta Peyra ****

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Dordogne Discovery & Cave Paintings 4 Days/3 Nights Small Group

Roam the French Countryside visualizing local tradi-tions. Cherished wines & gastronomy handed downthrough generations; simple & sincere yet effortlessly elegant. Wandering that satisfies the soul as much as the eye with our Historic, Quaint and Authentic Charming Hotels and a Fleet of Vehicles to propel your dreams to enlightenment. And if you do not feel like driving we also offer a largechoice of small group tours.

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Loire ValleyAzay Le Rideau Le Grand Monarque ***Ouchamps Relais Des Landes ***Rochecorbon Art Hôtel ****Salbris Domaine De Valaudran ***Tour Holiday Inn Tours Centre ***

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Dordogne Discovery & Cave Paintings 4 Days/3 Nights Small Group

BrittanyCarnac Hôtel Du Tumulus ***Rennes Lecoq-Gadby *****St Jouan Des Guerets Malouinière Des Longchamps ***Saint Malo Hotel De L'univers ***

NormandyBarneville La Bertran Auberge De La Source ****Caen Mercore Port De Plaisance ***Deauville Royal Barriere Deauville ****Le Mont Saint Michel Auberge De La Mère Poulard ***

Relais Saint-Michel ****Sassetot Le Mauconduit Château De Sissi && Rouen Mercure Centre ***

Alsace-LorraineStrasbourg Hannong ****

Villa D Est ****

Champagne ArdenneReims Holiday Inn Garden Court ****

Reims City Centre ***Vinay Hostellerie La Briqueterie ****Troyes Maison De Rhodes *****

Midi PyreneesCastres Renaissance ****Onet-Le Chateau Château De Labro &&Toulouse Grand Hôtel De L’Opéra ****

BurgundyAvallon Hostellerie De La Poste ****Beaune Hotel Des Remparts ***

Abbaye De Maizieres ***Courban Château De Courban ****Dijon Philippe Le Bon ****

Wilson - Dijon ***Sofitel La Cloche ****

The Best of Burgundy 4 Days/3 Nights Small Group

Rhône AlpesBrides Les Bains Golf Hotel ****Evian Les Bains Ermitage - Evian Resort ****Grignan Manoir De La Roseraie ****Lyon Globe & Cecil ****

Lyon Ouest ***Hotel Le Phenix ***G.H. Des Terreaux ***Hotel De La Cite' ****Cour Des Loges ****


DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO AMSTERDAM. Arrival at Amsterdam Airport and transfer to the hotel with private car. Check in at the hotel and rest ofthe day at leisure. Overnight.DAY 2: MORNING CANAL CRUISE AND AFTERNOON WALKINGTOUR. Start your day admiring Amsterdam from its canals. Enjoy a 1hour itinerary on board of comfortable boat with Multilanguage commentary. After the cruise enjoy a short free time but then at 13.30be ready to explore this fascinating city by foot. During the itineraryyou will visit the Dam Square, the notorious Red Light District and thefamous beguinage Begijnhof. Rest of the afternoon and evening atleisure. Overnight.DAY 3: DAY TRIP TO VOLENDAM, EDAM AND ZAANSE SCHANSAND DINNER. Escape the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam on a half-day guided tour of the Dutch countryside, starting with a 20-minutedrive to the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. Watch live demonstra-tions of craftsmen at work, including a clog maker crafting the famouswooden shoes of the Netherlands. From there continue on to Edam,also commonly referred to as the pearl of the Zuiderzee. Edam’s an-cient streets and quite canals are lined by beautiful 17th century build-ings, including the leaning Carillon tower, the Great Church, and townhall.After a stroll around this history-rich town, you’ll have the opportu-nity to see how Edam’s world-famous cheese is made and, of course,to taste it in a closeby cheesefarm. Finally, you will stop in the beauti-ful seaside village of Volendam. This typical fishing village with itsbustling harborhas been a major tourist attraction as early as 1875.Your guide will take you on a short walk through the oldest parts of thecity, exploring a labyrinth of twists and turns to sites such as St. Vin-cent’s Church, the wooden Stolphoevekerk and the Visafslag (FishAuction). Return to Amsterdam and rest of the afternoon at leisure.Inthe evening you will get a great Holland dinner at restaurant “LT Cornelis”, in the very city centre. Overnight.DAY 4: DAY TRIP TO DELFT, THE HAGUE WITH STOP INMADURODAM. Morning at leisure. The afternoon is dedicated to visitthe south area from Amsterdam, with a perfect combination to visit alltop highlights in one day. Your journey will commence with a trip to the historic district of Delft, home of the city’s symbolic Delftware factories.After Delft the tour will proceed to The Hague, home of a multitude ofinternationally renowned landmarks. During the visit you will passalong to the Binnenhof. the world’s oldest active House of Parliament.Following that, you will have a break to take pictures in front of thePaleis Noordeinde, the active palace of King Willem - Alexander. Thetrip also includes a visit to the distinguished Peace Palace, which fea-tures the International Court of Justice. Concluding the Delft, the tourwill stop in Madurodam, the Netherlands smallest and most famoustheme park. Return to Amsterdam and overnight.DAY 5: DEPARTURE TRANSFER. Free time for eventual shopping orlast self visit before being transferred from the hotel to the airport.

Inclusions: • Round trip private transfer from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to hotelin city center

• 4 night accommodation in a centrally located 4* hotel• Morning Canal Cruise (1 hour) • Afternoon Walking Tour (2 1/2 hours) • Day trip to Volendam, Edam and Zaanse Schans (5 hours - lunch

not included) • Dinner at restaurant LT Cornelis or similar (3 course menu - drinks not

included) • Day trip to Delft, The Hague and Madurodam (5 hours - dinner not in-

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Tour - small group• Volendam, Edam and Windmills• Zaanse Schans half day• Half day Excursion to Park Keukenhof• Keukenhof & Flowerfields

A sample of our hotelsmany more availbale on requestSofitel Amsterdam The Grand ***** LPark Plaza Victoria Amsterdam **** SAmsterdam De Roode Leeuw ****Swissotel Amsterdam ****DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station **** Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Centre ****Delta Hotel ***WestCord City Centre Hotel Amsterdam ***

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• Hotels • Private transfers available from many airport and city locations• Private tours that can be customized• Sightseeing & Small Group Tours• Escorted Groups• Car rentals for a customized fly & drive packageCall our reservation agents to begin planning your dream vacation!

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Regular ToursHop On Hop OffHistorical City Tour with Schonbrunn Palace Wiener Wald - Vienna WoodsWachau - Danube ValleyViennese EveningThird Man Tour on footStrudelshow at Cafe' ResidenzGuided Culinary Tour at Vienna's NaschmarktCity Walk "Unknown Underground Vienna"City Walk "Jewish Vienna Past & Present"

Best of Boat TripsGrand Danube River CruiseCity CruiseEvening Roundtrip

Sound of ViennaStrauss and Mozart Concerts: concert onlyStrauss and Mozart Concerts: 3 course menu and concertEvening in Schönbrunn: dinner and concertEvening in Schönbrunn: Visit of Castle Schönbrunnand ConcertEvening in Schönbrunn: Visit of Castle Schönbrunn,dinner and concert

Daily ExcursionsSalzburg • Budapest • Prague

Hotels3 star hotelsFour Side City CenterLuciaPostCapriSavoyIbis Wien Mariahilf

3 star superiorAustria Trend Hotel Belm TheresianumAustria Trend Hotel MesseBoutique Hotel Stadthalle

4 star hotelsAustria Trend Hotel AnanasAustria Trend Hotel Europa WienCity Hotel DeutschmeisterCountryard by Marriot Wine SchonbrunIntercity WienNh Wien BelvedereNh Danube CityNh Wien CityStarlight Suiten HeumarktTourotel MariahifDas Tigra Mercure Grand Hotel BiedermeierBest Western Premier Harmonie Vienna

5 star hotelsHilton Vienna PlazaRenaissance Bristol The Ring The Ritz Carlton ViennaSofitel Vienna StephnsdomSacher ViennaGrand Hotel WienImperial See page 81 for our train packages departing from Viennar

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4 star hotelsAustria Trend Hotel Salzburg WestMarkus SittikusAustrai Trend Hotel Europa SalzburgAm Mirabell PlatzHoliday Inn Salzburg CityNH Salzburg City

5 star hotelsSacher SalzburgGoldener Hirsch

Transfers To/From Salzburg Airport to Salzburg Hotels

Salzburg City to Salzburg HotelsRates available upon request.

Don't see a specific hotel? Please ask one of our reservationists. We have thousands of hotels to choose from!

Sightseeing ToursHop On Hop OffTour 1: Mozart City Tour & Mozart's ResidenceTour 1A: The Original Sound of Music TourTour 1B: Salzburg City TourTour 1W: Salzburg Walking TourTour 2: Salzkammergut/Lakes and MountainsTour 3: Berchtesgaden / Bavarian AlpsTour 3A: Salzbergwerk/Salt MinesTour 4: Eagle's NestTour 5: City & Country HighlightsTour 6: Hllstratt

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InnsbruckHotels3 star hotels Kolping Linz

4 star hotelsSteigenberger Hotel LinzPark Inn LinzAustria Trend Hotel Schiller ParkPark Inn by Radisson Linz

4 star sup hotelsCourtyard by Marriott Linz

Regular ToursLinz Classic Tour with the Linz City ExpressSchlossmuseumBoat Trip: Harbour CruiseRestaurant Kirchenwirt am Poestlingberger: (3 - course menu)Traditional Austrian Snack at Leberkas Pepi's Snack Bar

Hotels3 star hotels AltpradlTautermann

3 star sup hotelsRamada Innsbruck Tivoli

4 star hotelsAlphotelAlpinparkAustria Trend Hotel Congress innsbruckCentralInnsbruckGrauer Bar

5 star HotelsGrand Hotel Europa

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Linz City to Linz HotelsInnsbruck Airport to Innsbruck Hotels

Innsbruck City to Innsbruck HotelsRates available upon request

Regular Tours24, 48 or 72 Hour Innsbruck CardCastle Schloss Ambras1 Hour Horse Drawn Carriage Tour (rate per fiaker)Swarovski Crystal World: Shuttle to/from Innsbruck + AdmissionDegustation of Schnaps/Liqeur w/snacks: Shop 'Spezialitäten aus der Stiftgasse'Lunch Theresienbräu Innsbruck (3-course menu)


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The Imperial Capitals Tour is the perfect way to combine avisit to the fascinating cities of Vienna, Prague and Budapest.Learn about the eventful history of these magnificent neighborcapitals and still have time to discover the hidden treasures orenjoy the vibrant atmosphere all on your own.

DAY 1: Arrival in Vienna and transfer to your hotel. DAY 2: Morning sightseeing tour of the city. Drive along the famous Ringstrasse and admire the many magnificent buildings.The highlight of the tour will be a visit of Schönbrunn Palace, theformer imperial residence. Free afternoon. Overnight in Vienna. DAY 3: This morning you will take the train to Budapest, themighty metropolis majestically straddling the banks of theRiver Danube. Overnight Budapest. DAY 4: During the city tour you will see all the main sights inboth Buda and Pest. You will not only be impressed by theold Jewish “Golden Triangle” quarter, but also visit Matthew’sChurch and the Fisherman’s Bastion, from where you have aspectacular view over the whole of the city. Rest of the day atleisure, overnight in Budapest. DAY 5: This day’s journey will take you to Prague. Overnightin Prague. DAY 6: Visit Prague’s extensive castle district (by foot and bycoach), including St. Vitus cathedral, Hradcany (Prague Castle) and the famous Golden Lane with its tiny picturesquehouses. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight in Prague. DAY 7: Return to Vienna and enjoy your last day. Overnightin Vienna. DAY 8: Transfer to Vienna Airport for your departure flight home.

Inclusions:• 7 night accommodation in selected hotels: 2 nights Vienna,

2 nights Budapest, 2 nights Prauge, 1 night Vienna.• Daily breakfast. • Private transfers to/from Vienna Airport. • Vienna: Sightseeing tour with admission to Schönbrunn

Palace. • Budapest public city tour. • Prague grand city tour. • 2nd class train ticket Vienna - Budapest - Prague - Vienna

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2 nights in Salzburg, 2 nights in Innsbruck, 1 night in Vienna. • Private transfers from Vienna Airport to your hotel and from

your hotel to Vienna Airport. • Vienna: Sightseeing tour with admission to Schönbrunn

Palace. • Salzburg: Hop On Hop Off - City Tour. • Wattens: Admission to Swarovski Crystal World with public

bus service Innsbruck - Wattens - Innsbruck. • 2nd class train ticket Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck - Vienna

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Hotels3 star hotels Ibis Praha Wenceslas SquareChopin

4 star hotelsNH PragueBarcelo PrahaTheatrino PraguePlaza AltaPanorama Hotel PragueInternational PraguePentahotel PragueBest Western City Hotel Moran

DiplomatJurys Inn PragueBarcelo Praha FivePark Inn PragueAngeloWaldsteinAndel'sYasmin

5 star hotelsCorinthia Hotel PragueArt Nouveau PalaceJaltaPresidentArt Deco Imperial

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Boat Cruises Tours• Prague by Night• 1 hour boat trip with commentary• 2 hour boat trip• 2 hour cruise on Vltava River with lunch• Sweet Prague Essential• Sweet Prague Gold• Crystal Dinner

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Sightseeing ToursPrague UnlimitedPrague Castle in DetailsDresdenViennaHop On Hop Off 24/48 hrsEnglish Grand City TourKarlstein Castle Floklore Show & DinnerTerezim CampKutna OraCesky Krumlov (lunch included)River Cruise (lunch included)Jewish Prague

DAY 1: Arrival to Prague.DAY 2: Prague City Tour with Castle District, St. Charles Bridge andEvening Beer Experience.DAY 3: City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour with Boat Ride andDinner.DAY 4: Departure Transfer.

Inclusions: • Round trip private transfer.• Prague City Tour with Castle District & St. Charles Bridge (3 hours

and half-entrance fees not included).• Evening Beer Experience with tasting of 3 Czech beers (3 hours)• 24 hour ticket City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour + 1 hour

Boat Ride.• Dinner at restaurant “U Fleku” or similar in Prague (3 course menu

with water and beer).

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Sightseeing Tours Grand City TourParliamentParliament & Grand City TourLegenda Boat Trip Danube LegendHop On Hop OffRoyal TourSzentendre TourPusztaFolklore Evening TourDanube Bend TourLake BalatonHop On Hop Off Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

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Hotels3 star superior BenczurErzsebet City Center

4 star Atrium Fashion HotelBoutique Hotel BudapestDanubius Hotel Astoria City CenterNH BudapestAquaworld BudapestDanubius Hotel FlamencoLion's GardenArt'Otel Budapest

5 starBoscolo BudapestSofitel Budapest ChainThe Aquincum Budapest


LuzernHotelsAmbassador***Drei Konige***De la Paix Lucerne***Ameron Flora****Continental Park****Grand National Lake*****LPalace Lucerne*****Schweizerhof *****

Regular ExcursionsGrindelwald and Interlaken 10hrsMount Pilatus 6hrsVisit the Heart of the Alps 8hrs

PRIVATE TRANSFERS, PRIVATE TOURS and more ESCORTED PACKAGES AVAILABLEPlease ask our reservation agents for more informations or go to www.tourcrafters.com

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Regular ExcursionsGeneve City Tour 2hrsGeneve City Tour and Boat Cruise 3hrsChamonix Mont-Blanc Full dayChamonix Mont Blanc Tour Including Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace and Petit train Full day

ZurichHotelsComfort Hotel Royal***Sorell Seefeld***Novotel Zurich City West****St.Gotthard****Alden Luxury Suite Hotel Zurich*****Eden Au Lac*****

Regular ExcursionsThe Best of Zurich 2.5hrsSwiss Traditions Appenzellerland 9 hrsRhine Falls 4hrsMount Titlis Glacier and Lucerne 10hrs

St. MoritzHotelsHauser Swiss Quality Hotel ***Loffler ***Schweizerhof Swiss Quality Hotel****

Transfers available fromGeneva toAlps Region!


Includes:• Accommodation at 4* hotels b&b• Train ticket Zurich - St. Moritz and Zermatt - Zurich in 2nd class • Train ticket St. Moritz - Zermatt on the Glacier Express with reserved seating in 2nd class

• Transfer in Zurich on first day

Switzerland by Glacier Express Train Tour To/From Zurich Departure daily from April to october 3 Days /2 Nights DAY 1: Zurich - St. Moritz. Transfer to the train station in Zurich. Travel by train to Chur and transfer to the famous red train to St.Moritz, travelling through the spectacular Albula gorge. Arrival in St.Moritz and transfer to the hotel. DAY 2: Glacier Express: St. Moritz - Zermatt. After breakfast boardthe famous Glacier Express. Sit back in the comfortable panorama carand enjoy spectacular views of the Swiss Alps, dense forests, snowcapped peaks, spectacular waterfalls, mountains and historic villages. Arrival at Zermatt, at the foot of Mount Matterhorn. DAY 3: Zermatt - Zurich. The morning is free to explore Zermattat your leisure: you have the option of taking the cable car to the topof Mount Gornergart (3.089 m) for breathtaking panoramic views. inthe afternoon you return to Zurich by train. End of tour program.

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Includes • Transfer from Zurich airport or train station to your hotel (only

on day 1 of the tour)• Transportation by car, minivan or bus during the entire tour • English speaking tour guide from day 3 - 6 (driver - guide for

groups of 7 people or less)• Accommodation at the hotels described or similar• Daily buffet breakfast• Dinner in Zermatt• visits and excursions as listed in the program• Cable car ticket to Mount Titlis• boat ride ticket on lake Zurich (no guide)• Train ride Täsch - Zermatt - Täsch

Magical Switzerland Escorted TourTo/From Zurich Departure every Saturday from April 25 to october 10 6 Days /5 Nights

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DAY 1: Saturday. Zurich. Arrival in Zurich and transfer to your hotel.Accommodation at the Hotel Swissôtel Zürich****DAY 2: Sunday. Zurich. in the morning you enjoy a sightseeing tourof Zurich and its main monuments: take in the fabulous views of theAlps and lake Zurich from the Höhenstrasse. We will stop briefly inRapperswil, the quaint city of roses. on our way back to Zurich youenjoy a lovely cruise on lake Zurich (no guide). Arrival at Zürich-bürkliplatz. Make your own way back to the hotel. Accommodation atthe Hotel Swissôtel Zürich****.DAY 3: Monday. Zurich - luzern - Mount Titlis - interlaken. Depar-ture for luzern. Short sightseeing tour and free time to explore luzernon your own. At noon we continue to Engelberg. Take the rotating Rotair cable car to the top of Mount Titlis and its spectacular glacier.From an elevation of 3.020 m, visitors enjoy breathtaking views of theCentral Alps. in the afternoon you visit the lakeside town of brienzand see the talented woodcarving artisans. Continue to interlaken, atthe foot of Mount Jungfrau. Accommodation at the Hotel interlaken****.DAY 4: Tuesday. interlaken - bern - Gruyeres - Geneva. From interlaken we drive along lake Thun to bern, located on the AareRiver, overlooking the Alps. visit the city before we continue to Gruyeres, a picturesque village with an impressive medieval castle. Accommodation at the Hotel Ramada Encore***.DAY 5: Wednesday. Geneva - Montreux - Zermatt. Sightseeing tourof Geneva. visit the beautiful parks along the lake, the cathedral andthe European headquarters of the uN. Then you travel to lausanneand Montreux with its magnificent Chillon Castle. Free time to visitMontreux. in the afternoon you explore the Rodano river valley as faras Täsch. From here you continue by narrow gauge train to Zermatt,nestled at the foot of mighty Mount Matterhorn. Dinner and accommodation at the Hotel Alex****.

DAY 6: Thursday. Zermatt - Nufenen Pass - Zurich. in the morningyou are free to explore at your leisure or undertake an optional excursion to the top of Mount Gornegrat (not included). in the afternoon you return to Täsch where you board the bus for a spectacular drive over the high Nufenen mountain pass to Airolo. Returnto Zurich. Arrival in Zurich at train station or Swissôtel at 6.30 pm.

Deluxe SwitzerlandAre you looking for a unique travel experience? Travel by luxury car with your own personal tour guideand stay in exclusive hotels. We will be pleased to adaptthis travel itinerary to your personal wishes and interests.

This tour is also available as a private itinerary or fly & driveRa


Airport TransfersBerlin International Berlin SchonefeldBerlin TegelDresdenHamburg

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4 star hotelsCatalonia Berlin Mitte Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte California Am Kurfuerstendamm Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz

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Regular Tours• Berlin City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off• Discover Berlin• Third Reich, Berlin under Nazism• Queer Berlin Tour: the Queer Capital of Europe• Jewishy Life in Berlin• Berlin Walking Tour• Berlin Food Crawl Tour, a culinary stroll in small group

Privates Tours• Street Art - Reflections on Society in Public Spaces 3hrs• The Fall of the Berlin Wall -Germany in the Winds

of Change 3hrs• The Historical Highlights 4hrs• East Berlin - Old Dreams and New Challenges 4hrs• City Tour with Dinner 4hrs• Total Berlin-The One Day Experience 8hrs• Excursion to Dresden 8hrs• Excursion Potsdam/Sanssouci Palace 6hrs


Sightseeing Tours• City Tour Hop On Hop Off • Grand Circle• Munich and it's Beer• Munich Walking Tour• Christmas Market Tour• Evening Beer & Food Tour• Castle Linderhof & Neuschwanstein

Private Tours• City Tour of Munich 4hrs• Excursion Neuschwanstein 10hrs• Excursion Salzburg and Salzkammergut 10hrs• Excursion Rothenburg and Harburg - Romantic Route 10hrs

Hotels3 star hotelsCreatif Hotel ElephantNH Munchen am Ring4 star hotelsMercure Hotel MunchenAngelo Hotel Munchen

Holiday Inn Munchen SudK+K AM Harras5 star hotelsMunchen Palace HotelVier JahreszeitenKempinski MunchenLe Meridien Munich

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The Heart of Germany • To/From Frankfurt • Small Group12 Days/11 Nights • Guaranteed Departures on Saturday

Day 1 FrankfurtDay 2 Frankfurt - Rüdesheim - St. Goar - FrankfurtDay 3 Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Baden- Baden - FreiburgDay 4 Freiburg - Colmar - Strasbourg - Freiburg Day 5 Freiburg - Lindau - FüssenDay 6 Neuschwanstein - Wieskirche - Oberammergau - Linderhof - FüssenDay 7 Füssen - MunichDay 8 Munich - Berchtesgaden - MunichDay 9 Munich - Rothenburg ob der Tauber - NurembergDay 10 Nuremberg Day 11 Nuremberg - Würzburg - FrankfurtDay 12 Frankfurt

DeparturesMay 16June 20July 18August 08September 12*october 10

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Private transfers available by sedan or minibus.

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Hotels5 star hotelsElectra MetropolisAthens MarriottDivani CaravelElectra PalaceNJV Athens PlazaDivani Palace AcropolisSaint George LycabettusRadisson Blu Park HotelHotel Royal Olympic

4 star hotelsAthens AvenueAthenaeum GrandThe Athenian CallirhoeAmaliaHerodionTitaniaAthens ElectraPresidentPolis Grand

3 star hotels Plaka HotelHermes HotelPhilippos

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Sightseeing ToursA Night Out in AthensAthens Walking City Tour with AcropolisHalf Day Athens Sightseeing (Incl. Acropolis & Acropolis Museum)Half Day Athens Sightseeing with Acropolis in the AfternoonHalf Day Cape SounioFull Day Delphi with lunchFull Day Delphi without lunchFull Day Argolis with lunchFull Day Argolis without lunch


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Flexible Packages2 DAYS DELPHI • Daily.Day 1: Departure from Athens to Delphi: visit the Sanctuary of Apollo, situated in breathtaking scenery on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, andthe museum. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight.Day 2: Morning at leisure in Delphi. Return to Athens.

2 DAYS ARGOLIS • Tue & Wed.Day 1: Departure from Athens to the Corinth Canal. Visit the ancienttown of Mycenae and continue to Nauplion. Afternoon free. Dinner andovernight.Day 2: Departure from Nauplion to Epidaurus (visit). Return to Athens.

2 DAYS DELPHI & METEORA • Mon, Wed & Thu. *Saturday departure available.Day 1: Departure from Athens to Delphi: after a two hour visit of the picturesque village, proceed to Kalambaka, passing through picturesquevillages and towns of central Greece. Dinner and overnight. Day 2: Visit Meteora, the ageless Monasteries, containing priceless historical and religious treasures, standing between earth and sky atophuge rocks. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia, Thermopylae (visit theLeonidas monument) and Kammena Vourla.

3 DAYS DELPHI & METEORA • Tue, Wed & Sun. *Friday departure available.Day 1: Departure from Athens to Delphi: visit the Sanctuary of ApolloPythios and the museum. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight.Day 2: Morning free. Departure from Delphi to Kalambaka. Dinner andovernight.Day 3: Visit Meteora, the ageless Monasteries suspended betweenearth and sky, on top of huge rocks, rich in historical and religious treasures. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae.

3 DAYS CLASSICAL • Mon, Tue & Sat. *Thursday departure available.Day 1: Departure from Athens to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Proceedto the towns of Nauplion and Mycenae (short stops). Then depart forOlympia, the Cradle of the Olympic Games. Dinner and overnight. Day 2: In the morning visit of the Archaeological Site of Olympia. Thendrive on to the magnificent Rion-Antirion Bridge through the picturesqueTowns of Nafpaktos and Itea to arrive in Delphi. Dinner and overnight.Day 3: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Delphi Museum. Then drive through the village of Arachova. Return to Athensvia Levadia and Thebes.

4 DAYS CLASSICAL & METEORA • Mon, Tue & Sat. *Thursday departure available.Day 1: Departure from Athens to the Corinth Canal (short stop). Proceedto the towns of Nauplion and Mycenae (short stops). Then depart forOlympia, the Cradle of the Olympic Games. Dinner and overnight. Day 2: In the morning visit of the Archaeological Site of Olympia. Thendrive on to the magnificent Rion-Antirion Bridge through the picturesqueTowns of Nafpaktos and Itea to arrive in Delphi. Dinner and overnight.Day 3: In the morning visit the Archaeological Site and the Delphi Museum. Depart for Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of Meteora. Overnight in Kalambaka. Day 4: Visit Meteora, the ageless Monasteries suspended betweenearth and sky, on top of huge rocks, rich in historical and religious treasures. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae.

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Santorini is regarded by many as the most spectacularof the Greek islands. Thousands come to marvel at its sea-filled caldera, a vestige of what was probably theworld’’s largest volcanic eruption. Its landscapes of blue-domed roofs, dazzling white walls and black-sandbeaches contrast the charming with the unearthly.

Mykonos attracts visitors who love the nightlife and thedisco sound. It is the jumping-off point for the sacred island of Delos, but the main reason people come hereis to pose and party into the wee hours. It is a charmingmix of chic boutiques and whiter-than-white housesdecked with bougainvillea and geraniums. T he island’sbest beaches are on the south coast-try the frien d ly Paradise, Super Para di se, Agrari and Elia.

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Hotels5 star hotelsRoyal Myconian Resort & Villas Myconian Imperial Resort & Villas Mykonos Grand Mykonian Ambassador Mykonos Theoxenia

4 star hotelsPetasos Beach Resort Harmony Boutique Hotel Porto Mykonos Pelican Bay Art Kamari Kouros Mykonos Princess

Hotels5 star hotelsAressana Spa & SuiteSan Antonio Majestic

4 star hotelsHoneymoon Petra Villas Belvedere SuitesEl Greco Aressana Spa Hotel & Suites Cliff Side Suites Sun Rocks Chromata Aegean PlazaDaedalusSanto Miramare

DaedalusDana VillasHoneymoon Petra VillasMill HousesAstro PalaceSantorini PalaceXenones Filotera

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5 star hotelsAndronis Luxury Suites KatikiesCanaves Oia SuitesCanaves Oia Hotel

4 star hotelsAlta Mare Hotel

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Regular ToursCaldera Sailing Tour by Catamaran Sunset on Boat Hiking tour: Caldera Trail from Firato OiaCaldera - Oia Wine and Food LoversSantorini Traditional Bus Tour

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Hotels5 star hotelsMegaron Luxury HotelAquila AtlantisGalaxy HotelCreta Maris Beach Resort

4 star hotelsElounda ResidenceAlbatros Spa & ResortHersonissos MarisIbis Style HotelPorto Del Colombo Hotel

3 star hotels Olympic HotelPorto Veneziano HotelLato Boutique Hotel

Hotels5 star hotelsAtrium Platinum Rodos Park Atrium Palace

4 star hotelsRodos Palace Mediterranean

Hotels5 star hotelsArchipelagos Resort Yria Hotel

4 star hotelsParos Agnandi Kanale's Rooms & Suites 3 star hotelsPolos

The beautiful historic island of Rhodes isan absolute must on any Greek islandodyssey. In addition to its many gorgeousbeaches, there are unspoiled villages toexplore and the largest inhabited me die -val town in Europe with a mesh of Byzantine, Turkish and Latin architecture.Today Rhodes is a highly sophisticatedtourist island with a stunning interna-tional flavour.

Situated in the Cyclades archipelago,Paros is today one of the most popularEuropean tourist hotspots. This tradi tionalisland offers whitewashed houses andturquoise water, charming sandy beaches,colourful fishing villages and a relaxed ambience all throughout to soak up theAegean sun and the traditional Greek atmosphere.

Steeped in Homeric history and culture,scented by wild fennel and basil, rich in na tu-ral beauties, Greece's largest island boastscharming beaches, very high quality of sea wa-ter, ruggedly moun tainous inte riors and extremely hospitable people. Welcome toCrete, the small Mediterranean island with itsancient archaeological sites, Renai ssance architecture, Venetian fortress, museums andimpressive attractions.

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Athens, Mykonos & Santorini & Crete

DAy 1: Athens. Upon your arrival you will be greeted by our representativeand transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at your leisure.DAy 2: Athens. Morning Athens sightseeing tour including a visit of the Acropolis site & the new Acropolis museum. Our expert guide takes you tosee the centre of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House ofParliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National library.Driving down Herod Atticus street, you will see the Evzones and the Presidential Palace, Acropolis and the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Afternoon at leisure.DAy 3: Athens - Mykonos. This morning you will have an early transfer tothe port of Piraeus, to embark the ferry to Mykonos. Upon your arrival youwill be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.DAy 4: Mykonos. Full Day at leisure to explore and enjoy this cosmopolitanisland.DAy 5: Mykonos. Day at leisure. Enjoy the sandy beaches, the sea and thesun of the wonderful Island. The incredible night life.DAy 6: Mykonos - Santorini. This morning you will be transferred to the pierto embark the ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel.DAy 7: Santorini. Day at leisure in this breathtaking island. Admire the townof Fira’s white washed houses, narrow streets, and open air cafes that clingto a steep cliff accessible by cable car or Donkey.DAy 8: Santorini. Day at leisure. Full day to explore this beautiful island.DAy 9: Santorini - Crete. Morning transfer by high speed ferry at Greece’slargest island, Crete. Transfer to your selected hotel. Balance of the day atleisure.DAy 10: Crete. Full day to explore the island of Crete. DAy 11: Crete. Full day at your leisure in Crete.DAy 12: Crete. Athens airport - A short flight to Athens where you will beconnected with your return flight home.

Inclusions:• 2 nights accommodation in Athens at a B&B.• 3 nights accommodation in Mykonos at a B&B.• 3 nights accommodation in Santorini at a B&B.• 3 nights accommodation in Crete at a B&B.• All transfers in Athens, Mykonos Santorini and Crete per itinerary.• Half day Athens sightseeing tour in seat in coach.• Fast ferries Athens - Mykonos - Santorini - Heraklion (Crete) on economy class.

• Air tickets Heraklion (Crete) - Athens on economy class with airport taxes included.

- Land Package12 Days /11 Nights

Athens, Mykonos, Paros & Santorini

DAy 1: Athens. Upon your arrival you will be greeted by our representativeand transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at your leisure.DAy 2: Athens. Morning Athens sightseeing tour including a visit of the Acropolis site & the new Acropolis museum. Our expert guide takes you tosee the centre of the city, Constitution Square (Syntagma), the House ofParliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier and the National library.Driving down Herod Atticus street, you will see the Evzones and the Presidential Palace, Acropolis and the Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Olympian Zeus. Afternoon at leisure.DAy 3: Athens - Mykonos. This morning you will have an early transfer tothe port of Piraeus, to embark the ferry to Mykonos. Upon your arrival youwill be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure.DAy 4 & 5: Mykonos. Full day at leisure to explore and enjoy this cosmo-politan island.Enjoy the sandy beaches, the sea and the sun of the wonderful island. The incredible night life.DAy 6: Mykonos - Paros. This morning you will be transferred to the pier toembark the ferry to Paros. Upon arrival you will be greeted and transferredto your hotelDAy 7: Paros. Day at your leisure to explore the island of Paros, with its lively and attractive port of Parikia, the capital of Paros island, a maze of winding streets full of fascinating shops, smart restaurants and tavernas.You may also visit Naoussa, a unique fishing village with narrow, whitepaved streets, small churches almost in every corner.DAy 8: Paros - Santorini. This morning you will be transferred to the port toembark the ferry to Santorini. Upon arrival you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel.DAy 9 & 10: Santorini. Day at leisure in this breathtaking island. Admire thetown of Fira’s white washed houses, narrow streets, and open air cafes thatcling to a steep cliff accessible by cable car or Donkey.DAy 11: Santorini. After breakfast, depart at indicated time for Santorini airport.

- Land Package11 Days /10 Nights

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Inclusions:• 2 nights accommodation in Athens at a B&B.• 3 nights accommodation in Mykonos at a B&B.• 2 nights accommodation in Paros at a B&B.• 3 nights accommodation in Santorini at a B&B.• All transfers in Athens, Mykonos, Paros and Santorini. • Half day Athens sightseeing tour in seat in coach.• Fast ferries Piraeus - Mykonos - Paros - Santorini on economy class.• Air ticket Santorini - Athens with taxes included.


The package includes:• 3 night accommodation in Athens at a

B&B.• All transfers in Athens (Airport-Hotel,

Hotel-Port, Port-Hotel, Hotel-Airport).• Half day Athens sightseeing tour in

seat in coach.• 7 day cruise on full board.• Bosporus cruise from Europe to Asia

excursion.• Knossos Palace excursion.• Spectacular Oia Village perched on the

Caldera Rim excursion.• Beverage package.

Day 1: Tue. Athens Day 2 & 3: Wed -Thu. AthensDay 4: Fri. Athens (Piraeus) - MykonosDay 5: Sat. Kusadasi - PatmosDay 6: Sun. Crete (Heraklion) - SantoriniDay 7: Mon. Athens (Piraeus) - End of services

*Also Available: 3nts Athens & 4 Day Cruises

3 Nights Athens & 3 Day Cruise From $ 1,250The package includes:• 3 night accommodation in Athens at a


Hotel-Port, Port-Airport).• Half day Athens sightseeing tour in

seat in coach.• 3 days cruise on full board.• Ancient Ephesus through the ages

/Hellenistic /Roman excursion.• Minoan Palace of Knossos excursion.• Beverage package.

Day 1: Thu. AthensDay 2: Fri. AthensDay 3: Sat. Athens (Piraeus)Day 4: Sun. IstanbulDay 5: Mon. IstanbulDay 6: Tue. Canakkale - VolosDay 7: Wed. Volos - CreteDay 8: Thu. Crete - SantoriniDay 9: Fri. Santorini - MykonosDay 10: Sat. AthensDay 11: Athens. End of services

3 Nights Athens & 7 Day "Electric" Cruise From $ 1,970

DeparturesMarch 17, 24, 31April 7, 14, 21, 28May 5, 12, 19, 26June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30July 7, 14, 21, 28August 4, 11,18,25September 1,8,15,22,29october 6,13,20,27November 3,10,17,24

DeparturesApril 2, 9,16,23,30May 7october 8, 15,22

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seat in coach.• 7 day cruise on full board.• Ancient Ephesus through the ages -

Hellenistic Roman excursion.• Medieval Tour - Acropolis of Lindos and

the Citadel of the Knights. • Minoan Palace of Knossos tour.• Beverage package.

Day 1: Thu. AthensDay 2: Fri. AthensDay 3: Sat. Athens (Piraeus)Day 4: Sun. Kusadasi - RhodesDay 5: Mon. Rhodes - CreteDay 6: Tue. Crete - SantoriniDay 7: Wed. SantoriniDay 8: Thu. Milos - MykonosDay 9: Fri. MykonosDay 10: Sat. Athens (Piraeus)Day 11: Athens. End of services

3 Nights Athens & 7 Day "Idyllic" Cruise From $ 1,970

DeparturesMay 14,28June 25July 2, 16, 23August 6, 20September 3, 10, 17, 24october 1

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Luggage capacity dependent upon actual number of passengers. Vehicles shown are representative models for each group. Confirmation is by category only.

When picking up your rental car:• Arrive on time, according to the reserved time listed onthe voucher.

• Make sure the primary driver (as listed on the voucher)brings a valid credit card and driver’slicense in theirname.

• Be prepared with an international driving permit.• Have the Auto Europe voucher on hand and make sureto read the local terms and exclusions carefully.

• Read and understand any extra charges from therental company.

• Get instructions on how to operate the vehicle. • Inspect the car and address any existing damages andtake photos of the vehicle for documentation.

When returning your rental car:• Be sure to return at the reserved drop-off time listedon the voucher to avoid additional charges If the fuelpolicy is full-to-full, make sure to fill the tank and keepthe receipt.

• Tidy up the vehicle to avoid cleaning charges.• Make sure to remove all personal items.• Make sure an employee of the car rental companysigns off that the vehicle has been returned withoutdamages.

• Inspect the car and take photos of the vehicle for documentation.

• Obtain final receipt for documentation.

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European fleet guide Drive your dream...Make the most of any getaway with the best in style, comfort and automotive engineering. Auto Europe offers clients the ability to rent a variety of luxury vehicles which range from high-end, exotic cars to nimble sports cars and affordable executive luxury-class models designed with your comfort and safety in mind.



The tour participant/s acknowledge receiving, reading and agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth below, covering the tour packages operated by Auto Europe Tourcrafters 1,LLC, 28085 N. Ashley Circle, Libertyville, IL 60048, Tel- 1-800-621-2259 or 1-800-ITALY-95.Published rates: The packaged tours published in this brochure are not offered at net cost. Prices are valid from January to December 2020. Prices of the air and land packages are inclusive of transportations as specified. Prices may vary - please consult our reservationists. The price of the air and land arrangements are based on tariff andexchange rates, prevailing on the day when the brochure was prepared and it is therefore subject to variation, until final payment is received. Variation might occur due to thedevaluation of the US Dollar against Euro, and the VAT tax increase. If the US Dollar devalues by more than 5%, Tourcrafters reserves the right to increase prices accordingly.All prices are in US Dollars. PLEASE NOTE, in case of a human or computer billing error, we reserve the right to re-invoice for the correct amount. A full refund will be madeto passengers not wishing to pay increases, provided that the passenger’s written cancellation is received by Tourcrafters within 5 days after price increase notification.Charge It: We honor Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover so you can pay for any of our tours conveniently, provided we have a signed Tourcrafters Client Contract, validated and signed by the credit card holder. Restrictions may apply.Brochure Printing Disclaimer: The tour operator is not responsible for any typographical or printer errors.Insurance: Health, accident, baggage and trip cancellation & interruption insurance is available. Due to our firm cancellation policy, we strongly recommend coverage. Includedon each invoice is the insurance premium for that specific quote. If passengers do not want this valuable coverage, deduct it from your payment and send signed form of decline from client. Insurance must be purchased no later than your final payment due date. Insurance premium may change if booking amount changes.Deposit payments: $200 per person is required at the time of booking. 60 days prior departure payment of 100% of total amount is compulsory.Cancellations and Refunds: All cancellations must be received in writing. The following penalties apply: 60 days prior departure: 10% with a minimum of $200 per person;45 days prior departure 20% with a minimum of $350 per person; 30/16 days prior departure 30%; 15/ 7 days prior departure 50%; less than 7 days 100%. Airfare & tickets arenot refundable. No refund for unused service while on tours.Reservation Changes: $100 fee per booking will be required for each change made for all programs up to 7 days prior to departure. Thereafter, no change can be made.Hotels: Tourcrafters reserves the right to provide hotels of similar category to those listed if the circumstances make it necessary, at no extra cost, nor refund to the tour members. Hotel rooms are not available before 2:00 p.m. Tourcrafters is not responsible for early arrivals. Porterage at the hotel is not included in the hotel prices.Claims: Claims have to be submitted in writing not later than 21 days after return date.Baggage: Baggage is carried at owner’s own risk and insurance is recommended. Baggage allowances vary by carrier so please review the terms and conditions of each carrier.All the IATAN carriers, steamship lines, and other transportation companies whose services are featured in these tours are not to be held responsible for any act, omission orevent during the time the passengers are not on board their conveyance. The passage contract in use by these companies, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the companies and the purchaser of these tours and/or passage.Documents:Will be sent prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If full payment is received 14 days prior to departure date or less, an express fee will berequired (current rates apply).Airfares: Any special airfare may be utilized in conjunction with the independent tours featured in this brochure. Please consult your travel advisor as we solely use our contracted rates.Fuel surcharges: Packages including fuel surcharges are based upon prevailing rate at the time of the publication. Fuel surcharges are subject to change without notice dueto fluctuating oil prices and the requirements of the suppliers. Tourcrafters reserves the right to amend prices at any time prior to receiving your final tour payment due to increases in fuel surcharges imposed by suppliers including airlines, cruises lines. To avoid potential increases you may choose to pay in full at any time.Holidays and Changes: During local or national holidays abroad, certain facilities such as museums, sightseeing tours and shopping may be limited. In such instances, andwhenever possible, slight itinerary adjustments are made by Tourcrafters to minimize inconvenience to tour members. If, however; your enjoyment might be diminished by suchminor limitations, please check with the local Tourist Board Office before selecting a departure date. Holidays, closing days and other circumstances may change the day ofthe week for scheduled “dining out”, sightseeing and other activities.Forum Selection Clause:Any litigation concerning the trip, including accommodations or any other services booked through Tourcrafters, may be brought only within the stateof Illinois and nowhere else, and Illinois law will be applicable to any and all such litigation.Not Included In The Tour Price: Local airport taxes, passport and visa fees, laundry, telephone calls, wines, liquors, mineral water and after dinner coffee or tea; meals notincluded in the itinerary, sightseeing or services other than those specifically mentioned; tips to the tour directors, motorcoach drivers when touring, local guides, and stewardon cruises; items of personal nature, and excess baggage.Responsibility: The responsibility of Tourcrafters and the tour operator and/or their agent is limited. Tourcrafters acts only as an agent for the passengers in all functions pertaining to hotel reservations and accommodations, restaurants, meals and services, sightseeing tours, and transportation of whatever nature, and assumes no liability forinjury, loss damage, accident, delay or inconveniences which may be occasioned either by reason of defect or as a direct or indirect result of God, acts of government, or othercivil authorities (Wars, civil disturbances, strikes, etc.) or from any cause beyond Tourcrafters’ control. Tourcrafters can accept no responsibility for the loss or additional expensesdue to delay or changes in schedule or other causes. Tourcrafters reserves the right to vary itineraries in order to improve each tour, to tour member’s enjoyment and advantage.TourCrafters reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any tour departure in accordance with cooperation requirements and accept or retain any person as a member of theseprograms at any time. If Tourcrafters cancels your tour due to lack of sufficient participants and you have had confirmation or deposit or made final payment, you will receive arefund of all monies. The acceptance of tickets and vouchers by the participant or by their assignee(s) shall be deemed to be acceptance by such person(s)of the conditionshere stated and an acknowledgment and agreement by such person(s) that participating air carriers shall not be liable for any portions of the tour other than air transportation.The contract of carrier (i.e. passenger ticket) issued by participating air carriers shall constitute the sole agreement between it and passenger, as supplemented by or subjectto its duly filed tariffs and any applicable international and/or air domestic law and regulation.Optional Excursions: Available at additional cost from your host or tour director. Passport & Visa: All US citizens must have a valid US passport to travel to Europe. Please apply to your local passport office to obtain the necessary application form. Fornon-US citizens VISA may be required. Please check with your local authorities.

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