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2012 A Week In... Venice, Florence & Rome

2012 A Week In... Venice, Florence & Rome

Tauck's Venice, Florence and Rome travel adventure invites you to taste la dolce vita in three of Italy's greatest cities... in inimitable Tauck Style! Enjoy such Tauck Exclusives as an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel to view their magnificent art treasures without the usual crowds... and a special cellar tour and wine-pairing lunch in the osteria of a renowned monastery in the hills of Tuscany, where you'll feast on Tuscan specialties and sample local wine and olive oil! Experience the timeless Renaissance art of Florence with a presentation by an art historian and a guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery led by a local expert... the glories of ancient Rome through the eyes of a local guide... the canals of Venice aboard a gondola... high-speed rail trips between the cities to maximize your time... multiple-night stays at celebrated luxury hotels ideally located in the heart of each city and much more!

Departures

3, 10, 17, 24 Jun; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul; 5, 12, 26 Aug; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sep; 7, 14, 28 Oct; 4, 18 N

Inclusions

  • TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Travel from Florence through the Chianti Hills, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, on a day trip to Badia di Passignano; the hilly landscape, basking in golds and greens, is filled with vineyards and olive groves
  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! – After-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, without the crowds; see the treasures of the Vatican unhurried, at your own pace. Note: The Vatican is unavailable for the after-hours visit on tour of Mar 25; we have arranged priority early morning entry (ahead of regular visitors).
  • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE! – Special cellar tour and wine-pairing lunch featuring Tuscan cuisine and local wine plus an olive oil tasting at the osteria of a famed monastery in the Chianti Hills
  • A tour of Old Rome’s key sites with a local guide; a lecture by an art historian and a guided visit to the Uffizi in Florence; and a serenaded gondola ride on the canals of Venice
  • Travel by high-speed train Venice to Florence, Florence to Rome
  • A gondola ride on the legendary canals of Venice
  • Travel by high-speed train Venice to Florence, Florence to Rome
  • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
  • 13 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
  • Small Group Departures, averaging 24 Tauck guests, are specially priced from $4590 per person double plus on-tour air; inquire at time of booking – specific dates apply

About this tour

  • Tour name 2012 A Week In... Venice, Florence & Rome
  • Trip ID WF2012
  • Duration 8 days and 7 nights.
  • Departures 3, 10, 17, 24 Jun; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Jul; 5, 12, 26 Aug; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sep; 7, 14, 28 Oct; 4, 18 N
  • Company Tauck World Discovery