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Insight Vacations - Road to Rome 2009

12 Days - England - France - Switzerland - Austria - Italy

Insight Vacations Road to Rome

Enjoy Our Premium Highlights Plus These Extra Tour Features

Excursions & Sights

   * View of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge
   * See Notre Dame & drive along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
   * View the emotive Lion Monument & Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
   * Drive through the Arlberg Tunnel to Innsbruck to see the Golden Roof & Imperial Palace
   * Visit Mirabell Gardens, see Mozart's Birthplace & stroll to the Cathedral in Salzburg
   * Cruise to St Mark's Square to see the Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs & St Mark's Basilica
   * See the Cathedral, 'Gates of Paradise' & open-air gallery of Signoria Square in Florence
   * Visit St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City seeing Michelangelo's masterpiece, the Pieta
   * Visit the mighty Colosseum & overlook the Roman Forum
   * Traditional Glass-blowing in Venice & leather-work demonstration in Florence

Scenic Drives

   * Burgundy, Inn Valley, Tauern Mountains, Apennines & Lakes Drive

Guided City Tours

   * In depth sightseeing tours in Paris, Salzburg, Florence & Rome
   * Orientation tours in Lucerne & Venice

Insight's First Class Services

   * Escorted by a professional Tour Director
   * Luxury air-conditioned coach with onboard toilet
   * First Class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
   * Travel bag, document wallet, map book journal and information pack
   * Free arrival transfer when booking our London hotel (See Savings page)
   * Complimentary departure transfer to Rome Airport Day 12

Quality Dining

Highlight Dinner with entertainment in Rome

11 enhanced or buffet breakfasts and 5 three course table d'hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee.

 

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ITINERARY

Tour Pace

This classic tour is well paced with two night stays in Paris, Lucerne, Venice, Montecatini and Rome. The only one night stop is in the musical city of Salzburg. The travelling days are well planned for your comfort with frequent rest stops.

DAY 1 – TUE – LONDON – PARIS

After a warm greeting from our Tour Director, we leave London and transfer to Dover, where we board our ferry to Calais. We have a view of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy, before crossing the battlefields of northern France to arrive in the French capital late afternoon. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your fellow travellers. Later perhaps enjoy an evening of fun at one of the spectacular cabaret shows? Hotel: Sofitel Forum Rive Gauche.

DAY 2 – WED – PARIS SIGHTSEEING

Sightseeing with a local guide this morning shows us the highlights of the city. We see the Gothic Notre Dame cathedral, with its memories of the tale of Quasimodo. Then we drive past the immense facades of the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde and along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Now we ascend the Eiffel Tower for fine views over Paris, and complete our tour with a visit to Napoleon's Tomb in the Église du Dôme. This afternoon is at leisure to shop in the great department stores or visit the superb collections of the Louvre? (Buffet breakfast)

DAY 3 – THU – PARIS – LUCERNE

After an early breakfast we follow the autoroute across France's great agricultural lands and on through the Burgundy wine region. Then past the Jura Mountains to enter Switzerland at Basel, to reach our hotel in lovely Lucerne. Hotel: Astoria. (Buffet breakfast, Three or four course table d'hote or buffet style dinner)

DAY 4 – FRI – LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING

This morning our Tour Director shows us the Chapel Bridge and the stirring Lion Monument, dedicated to the Swiss guards that died defending the King of France. Next, we enjoy an exciting included highlight - an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable car to the summit of Mount Pilatus! Admire the stunning panorama of snow capped peaks, including the Eiger and Jungfrau, before our descent over mountain crags and pine forests back to terra firma. Then there is time to shop for watches and chocolate in Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast)

DAY 5 – SAT – LUCERNE – SALZBURG

Leaving Lucerne we drive east, past the Principality of Liechtenstein to Austria. On through the Arlberg Tunnel, we soon arrive in Innsbruck, where we see the Golden Roof and the Imperial Palace. Later we follow the Inn Valley and pass the Wild Kaiser mountain range to reach Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for the film 'Sound of Music'. Hotel: Castellani Parkhotel. (Buffet breakfast, Three or four course table d'hote or buffet style dinner)

DAY 6 – SUN – SALZBURG – VENICE

This morning we have a great chance to photograph the city skyline from the Mirabell Gardens. Then, with our local guide, we cross the river to see Mozart's birthplace on the Getreidegasse. A stroll through the old town's narrow lanes brings us to the Cathedral Square where we view the domed cathedral and Residenz fountain. Now we enjoy a scenic drive through the Tauern Mountains down to the Carinthian Lake District and across the border into Italy. We reach the flat Veneto plain and make our way to Venice and our hotel on the fashionable Lido. Hotel: Le Boulevard. (Buffet breakfast, Three or four course table d'hote or buffet style dinner)

DAY 7 – MON – VENICE SIGHTSEEING

Soak up the atmosphere as our private launch takes us across the Venetian Lagoon to St Mark's Square. We hear the glorious history of "La Serenissima", once one of the greatest trading centres of the world. The city's wealth and power is evidenced by the riches of St Mark's Basilica, and we also see the Doges' Palace and its adjoining Bridge of Sighs. We also visit a glass showroom for a demonstration of traditional craftsmanship. Our tour concludes with a gondola ride through peaceful canals. This afternoon, don't miss the chance to try the delicious seafood, freshly caught in the lagoon! (Buffet breakfast)

DAY 8 – TUE – VENICE – TUSCANY

We bid farewell to Venice and follow the smooth highway past the university city of Bologna and into the wild Apennines. We soon enter the peaceful landscapes of Tuscany. Our destination is the fashionable spa town of Montecatini where we can shop or enjoy a stroll through town before dinner. Hotel: Nizza & Suisse. (Buffet breakfast, Three or four course table d'hote or buffet style dinner)

DAY 9 – WED – FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING

This morning we drive to the Tuscan capital, Florence, where we are joined by a local guide. Our guided sightseeing tour includes entrance into the Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo's original 'Statue of David' and the half-completed 'Slaves'. We also see the magnificent Cathedral, the 'Gates of Paradise', and the living gallery of Signoria Square, political stage of the Florentines. Then perhaps some time to shop for leather and gold products in this wonderful city! (Buffet breakfast)

DAY 10 – THU – TUSCANY – ROME

We take the 'autostrada' south to Rome today. We arrive at our hotel mid-afternoon with plenty of time to relax and freshen up. Later, perhaps start the evening with a 'passeggiata' (traditional evening stroll)? Rome comes alive at night; enjoy cosmopolitan squares like thePiazza Navona with its beautiful fountains, or the Via Veneto - scene of La Dolce Vita! Hotel: Jolly Leonardo Da Vinci. (Buffet breakfast)

DAY 11 – FRI – ROME SIGHTSEEING

This morning a local guide introduces us to the grandeur of the city. We visit the mother church of the Catholic faith, St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. We see Michelangelo's masterpiece the Pieta, as well as the splendid dome, completed after his death. Now we cross the Tiber to hear tales of the glory of ancient Rome as we visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum. Later, there is time for last minute shopping or sightseeing at your leisure. Tonight, we make a wish at the illuminated Trevi Fountain before our highlight farewell dinner of local cuisine, wine and entertainment. (Buffet breakfast, Speciality Highlight Dinner)

DAY 12 – SAT – ROME

Our tour ends today after breakfast, with a transfer to Rome airport arriving at 07.00am or 09.30am only. (Buffet breakfast)

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EARLYBIRD Special - Tour Dates & Prices

Departs on

Returns on

Brochure Price

Costless Discount Price

Premium Escorted Europe and Britain 2009

2009

Tue 14 Apr  

Sat 25 Apr  

A$3775

A$3058

PD

Tue 21 Apr

Sat 02 May  

A$3775

A$3058

Tue 28 Apr  

Sat 09 May  

A$3835

A$3106

PD

Tue 05 May

Sat 16 May  

A$3890

A$3151

PD

Tue 12 May

Sat 23 May  

A$3890

A$3151

PD

Tue 19 May

Sat 30 May  

A$3890

A$3151

PD

Tue 26 May

Sat 06 Jun  

A$3890

A$3151

PD

Tue 02 Jun

Sat 13 Jun  

A$3890

A$3151

Tue 09 Jun  

Sat 20 Jun  

A$3890

A$3151

Tue 16 Jun  

Sat 27 Jun  

A$3890

A$3151

PD

Tue 23 Jun

Sat 04 Jul  

A$3825

A$3098

PD

Tue 30 Jun

Sat 11 Jul  

A$3825

A$3098

PD

Tue 07 Jul

Sat 18 Jul  

A$3799

A$3077

PD

Tue 14 Jul

Sat 25 Jul  

A$3799

A$3077

Tue 21 Jul  

Sat 01 Aug  

A$3825

A$3098

PD

Tue 28 Jul

Sat 08 Aug  

A$3825

A$3098

PD

Tue 04 Aug

Sat 15 Aug  

A$3825

A$3098

Tue 11 Aug  

Sat 22 Aug  

A$3825

A$3098

PD

Tue 18 Aug

Sat 29 Aug  

A$3825

A$3098

PD

Tue 25 Aug

Sat 05 Sep  

A$3925

A$3179

PD

Tue 01 Sep

Sat 12 Sep  

A$3899

A$3158

PD

Tue 08 Sep

Sat 19 Sep  

A$3899

A$3158

PD

Tue 15 Sep

Sat 26 Sep  

A$3899

A$3158

PD

Tue 22 Sep

Sat 03 Oct  

A$3899

A$3158

PD

Tue 29 Sep

Sat 10 Oct  

A$3899

A$3158

PD

Tue 06 Oct

Sat 17 Oct  

A$3899

A$3158

PD = Preferred Departure

Notes
REF: E924. Prices are per person sharing a twin.

Tour Departure Point
This tour departs from the Thistle Marble Arch, our recommended pre/post tour accommodation.

Insight's Airport Shuttle Service
Transfers operate on the days and at the times shown in the itinerary. Passengers arriving ourside these days and times have the option of either purchasing a transfer (see Conditions) or making their own way from/to the airport.

Costless Prices are subject to early payment conditions / based on limited availability / and can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Are prices are in Australian Dollars and are based on twin share, single room supplements apply.

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