Italy

October 7-18, 2024  (12 days, 11 nights)
Guide: CC McCarstle
$7,199 per person*
Deposit: $500 per person
Final Payment Deadline: 8/8/2024

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• *Passports required**
  
  TOUR OVERVIEW
  Visit Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Tower of Pisa, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Pompeii, and more
  
  PICK UP LOCATIONS
  Departure will be from the Baton Rouge airport. 
  
  WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Air
  • 4-star hotel accomodations
  • Tour Guide
  • All ground transfers and ground transportation
  • Breakfast daily, 2 dinners
  • All Sightseeing & Entrance Fees
  • All Taxes and Tips, including Guide & Driver

  
  PRICING*
  Double - $7,199
  Single - $8,167
  
  *Pricing is based on double occupancy. $500 per person required to reserve space, refundable until August 8, 2024 when full payment is due. Make check payable to ZACHARY TRAVEL CENTER – 4257 Church St., Ste. 104, Zachary, LA 70791 - or register online at zacharytravel.com. VALID PASSPORTS REQUIRED WITH AT LEAST 2 BLANK “VISA” PAGES. A color copy of passport is required by final payment deadline. Email to [email protected]. Passport must be valid 6 months past return. All payments are non-refundable after the final payment date. Bank draft and credit card payment options are available. 3% surcharge on credit card payments. Visit our website to register online. Travel insurance is strongly recommended. ​​

  Highlights

  • Duomo of Milan
  • St. Mark’s Square and Basilica
  • Doges’ Palace
  • Galleria dell’Accademia
  • Giotto’s Bel Tower
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Vatican Museums
  • Sistine CHapel
  • Colosseum
  • Trevi Fountain
  • Pompeii
  • Capri
  • Blue Grotto

  

  Travelers should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances, stand for various periods of time, and navigate steep streets and steps.
• Day 1 – Monday, Oct. 7 - Depart Baton Rouge for overnight flight to Italy.
  
  Day 2 - Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Milan - Cernobbio - Morning arrival in Milan. Enjoy a guided city tour of this incredible city, the richest in Italy with a visit to the Duomo of Milan. This afternoon, we check into our hotel for two nights. This evening is at your leisure. Overnight in Cernobbio.
  
  Day 3 - Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Bellagio - Cernobbio - Today, we enjoy a day trip to Bellagio by boat, the Pearl of Lake Como, known for its picturesque streets and beautiful villas. Wander the cobblestoned streets and walking paths leading through the town, visit the Basilica of San Giacomo, built before the 12th century, or stop and eat or shop among the many restaurants and shops. Overnight in Cernobbio.
  
  Day 4 - Thursday, Oct. 10 - Milan - Venice - Today we make our way south to Venice by train. When we reach the city, we’ll transfer to our hotel by water taxi - quite an experience, letting us see the Venice area from the water. This evening is at your leisure to start exploring this beautiful city. Overnight in Venice. 
  
  Day 5 - Friday, Oct. 11 - Venice – Morning water taxi down the Grand Canal through the heart of Venice, an unbelievable sight. Then a guided tour of St. Mark’s Square. We visit St. Mark’s Basilica and lavish Doges’ Palace. See the Clock Tower and the Bridge of Sighs. Afternoon free for independent activities such as exploring, shopping and museum visits. Perhaps an optional excursion to the colorful island of Burano, or an optional gondola ride tonight. 
  
  Day 6 - Saturday, Oct. 12 - Florence – Morning journey by train to Florence, the capital of Tuscany. On our arrival we will have a guided tour of the Galleria dell'Accademia. The rest of the day will be at your leisure. Two nights in Florence, cradle of Renaissance art and architecture. 
  
  Day 7 - Sunday, Oct. 13 - Florence – Morning guided tour with a visit to the magnificent Cathedral. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise” and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. This afternoon we will enjoy a visit to Pisa and take pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and 12-feet perpendicular.
  
  Day 8 - Monday, Oct. 14 - Rome – Morning journey to beautiful Tuscan countryside to the lovely village of Cortona for a mid-day visit. This walled town has changed little since the Renaissance period. This town is the setting for the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun”. Brief visit to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Visit the Basilica. Mid-afternoon departure by motor coach to Rome, our home for two nights.
  
  Day 9 - Tuesday, Oct. 15 - Rome – A full day of guided sightseeing. We visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment. We then visit St. Peter’s Basilica and Square. We cross the Tiber River and visit the famous Colosseum and the nearby Roman Forum, seat of Roman government 2,000 years ago. We visit the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain. 
  
  Day 10 - Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Sorrento – Today we make our way south to Sorrento and along the way, we stop for a tour in Pompei, a once thriving Roman city that was buried under meters of ash and pumice after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Overnight in Sorrento. 
  
  Day 11 - Thursday, Oct. 17 - Sorrento - Today, we explore Capri, a well-known holiday destination. Enjoy free time in Anacapri, view the Blue Grotto. Enjoy an olive oil tasting. Overnight in Sorrento. 
  
  Day 12 - Friday, Oct. 18- Home – Morning motor coach transfer to the airport in Naples. We fly home today, arriving the same day with many wonderful memories.