ITALY – GREECE

 

12N/13D Italy – Greece Starting from EUR 1452* only

 

{2N Rome- 2N Florence – 2N Venice – 2N Athens – 2N Mykonos – 2N Santorini}

Suggested Itinerary,

Day 1: Arrive in Rome

Welcome to Italy. Arrive at the airport and transfer to hotel for your stay. You have rest of day at leisure. Overnight stay in Rome.

Day 2: Rome -Hop on hop off tour

This morning proceed to discover the Eternal City in the easiest and most convenient way, get on board and stop at your pleasure to the most famous monuments of Rome. City Sightseeing Rome will allow you to travel through history and visit the places where the ancient Romans lived their social and political life as well as to admire the great Papal Rome, with its fine buildings and beautiful churches, by just sitting comfortable on board our buses. You will be able to visit the many churches, monuments, palaces, squares and streets of Imperial and Christian Rome, of Baroque and Modern Rome. You can admire the great monuments of ancient Rome like the Imperial Forums, the Colosseum and the Circus Maximum. You will see the most beautiful Christian places like St. Peter’s Basilica and Santa Maria Maggiore. One must also visit the squares and streets where the history of Rome was written such as Piazza Venezia, Piazza dellaRepubblica, Piazza del Popolo and Piazza Barberini. Then you can enjoy a walk among the coffee shops of the Dolce Vita in Via Veneto and later drive along the river Tevere and admire Trastevere, one of the old quarters of the City, with its typical restaurants and bars, where you can taste typical Roman dishes.Overnight stay in Rome.

 

Day 3: Rome – Florence – Florence Walking tour     

Today early morning check out from hotel & transfer to Florence.Enjoy a classical walking tour of Florence to see all the most famous monuments. You can explore the old city center at your own pace and in total relax. Visit San Firenze Square, S. Croce Church (exterior), Signoria Square, Uffizi Gallery (exterior), Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace (exterior), Via Maggio, Ponte S. Trinita, Via Tornabuoni, Strozzi Palace (exterior), Repubblica Square, Duomo (exterior). Overnight stay in Florence.

Day 4: Florence- Day tour to Tuscany

Today after breakfast proceed to enjoy your full day tour to Tuscany. The excursion begins with a visit to Pisa and its stunning Piazza deiMiracoli, where you will admire the Baptistery, the Cathedral and, of course, the famous Leaning Tower. Lunch in a wine bar or restaurant, where we will enjoy a wine tasting of renowned local wines. After lunch, the wonders continue with a visit to San Gimignano, the splendid Medieval town declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, following the panoramic roads of the Chianti region, we will get to Siena, the city of the Palio Horse Race. Here four official guides will take you on a guided tour of the city, highlighting important monuments, palazzos and piazzas. You will visit Piazza del Campo (where the Palio di Siena horse race is held), and Piazza del Duomo with its Cathedral. After some free time in Siena, you will be driven back to Florence. Overnight stay in Florence.

Day 5: Florence – Venice

After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed to Venice. Arrive & check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Venice.

Day 6: Venice – Venice Island Walking tour

Today after breakfast, discover the must-see places outside St. Mark’s Square, during walking tour. Outdoors visit with a local guide of the area between St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. This tour will be passing by some special places like La Fenice Theatre, ScaladelBovolo and Rialto Bridge.Overnight stay in Venice.

Note: – Need to reach Venice Island on your own from the Hotel

Day 7: Venice- Athens

After breakfast it’s time to check out.Transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Athens.Welcome to Greece. Arrive at airport and transfer to hotel for your stay. You have rest of day at leisure. Overnight stay in Athens.

Day 8: Athens – Half Day city tour with Acropolis and Museum

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel and start the half-day tour to Athens. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. Our expert guides will take you to see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Presidential residence (ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Euzones in their colorful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). On the Acropolis visit the Architectural Masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: The Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and finally “the harmony between material and spirit”, the monument that “puts order in the mind”, the Parthenon. Continue and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era: The new Acropolis museum. Return to the hotel for a free afternoon. Overnight stay in Athens.

 

Day 9: Athens – Mykonos

After breakfast Transfer to Piraeus port for your ferry embarkation to Mykonos Island. Mykonos sits amidst the Aegean Sea like a unique jewell handcrafted by time, the Greek sun and an anonymous local craftsman. All that can be said or written about Mykonos would be just too little. For centuries Mykonos existed under the shade of the religious centre of Delos and it had to wait until the 20th century to reach its international status and win a place on the world tourist map. Mykonos,  famously called ‘the island of the winds’ due to the constant wind that blows, is the most popular and cosmopolitan island of the Cyclades and considered as one the most famous islands of the world. The sunlight of Mykonos from its first sunshine of dawn all the way to its last of the sunset is astonishing and supplements an atmosphere of images that seem to have sprung out of a painting. Arrival in Mykonos and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free in order to explore the island. Overnight stay in Mykonos.

Day 10: Mykonos

Free day at leisure for shopping or individual activities.Overnight stay in Mykonos.

 

Day 11: Mykonos – Santorini

After breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to the port of Mykonos for your ferry trip to Santorini Island. (High-speed boat) A thousand sunsets, a thousand memories, a thousand heartbeats, colors of blue red & gold streaking the sky … this is Santorini island … Poets have written about it, artists attempt to capture its beauty. Nothing can quite describe … the unsurpassed magic of Santorini. This tiny Greek island in the Aegean Sea, rich in history & steeped in myth, is situated on the southern east tip of the Cyclades Cluster. Once famous for its seafaring captains & thriving trade from Russia towards England, France & Italy, & even further back in time the biblical volcanic catastrophe of 1500 BC, today Santorini is one of the most popular holiday destinations worldwide. Arrival in Santorini and transfer to your hotel.

Rest of the day is yours to spend in order to explore the island and admire the breathtaking view. Overnight stay in Santorini.

Day 12: Santorini – Half day volcano & hot springs tour

This morning proceed to enjoy volcano & hot springs tour. The tour departs daily from the old port of Fira. After only 10 minutes by boat, we’ll be arriving at the harbor of Erinia which is the name of the small volcano bay, where we’ll be docking for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, during which, if you want, you can follow the path to the top where active craters are. Next we’ll be moving to the island of PaleaKameni for the hot springs, the famous mud baths, which were formed as result of volcanic eruptions. In the small bay of AgiosNikolaos the water temperature ranges from 30 to 35 degrees Celsius, as it mixes continuously with the normal sea currents. The boat will be staying here about 30 minutes to allow you a healthy bath. After the bath, you will return to the old port of Fira.Overnight stay in Santorini.

Day 13: Santorini- Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight to Athens and then back home – or extend your stay in Greece. Be sure to leave full of wonderful memories, having found a new and comfortable home in Greece.

 

Hotel Details:-

 

City	Standard	Deluxe
Rome	Gabriella / Repubblica or similar	Torino / Champagne Palace or similar
Florence	Basilea / Panorama or similar	Diana Park / Select Executive  or similar
Venice	Centrale /Hotel Piave or similar	Plaza Venice Mestre / NovotelVeneziaMestre or similar
Athens	Candia/ Oscar OR Similar	Polis Grand/ President or Similar
Mykonos	Elena/ AnastasiosSevasti or Similar	Rhenia/ petinos/ Manoulas Beach or Similar
Santorini	Costa Marina/ Solaris/ Melina or Similar	El Greco/ Daedalus/ Orizontes or Similar

 

 

Price per person in EUR:-

 

Category	Validity	Twin	Single
Standard	01 Apr – 20 May	1452	2156
	21May-30 Jun	1680	2375
	01 Jul – 15 Sep	1852	2615
	16 Sep – 30 Sep	1680	2375
Deluxe	01 Apr – 30 Apr	1850	2808
	01 May – 09 Jun	2045	3140
	10 Jun – 10 Jul	2116	3152
	11 Jul – 31 Aug	2235	3246
	01 Sep – 15 Sep	2116	3152
	16 Sep – 30 Sep	2045	3090

 

Inclusions:-

• 2 Nights in Rome with breakfast
• 2 Nights in Florence with breakfast
• 2 Nights in Venice with breakfast
• 2 Nights in Athens with breakfast
• 2 Nights in Santorini with Breakfast
• 2 Nights in Mykonos with Breakfast
• Rome Hop on hop off city tour on SIC
• Florence Walking tour
• Day tour to Tuscany – Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena With Lunch and Wine Tasting
• Venice Walking tour
• Rome airport – hotel transfer on private
• Venice hotel – airport transfer on private
• 2nd Class Italy 3D/1M Saver Pass
• Half day Athens city tour on SIC
• Santorini half day Volcano tour & hot springs on SIC
• Transfers in Athens : airport – hotel – port on private
• Transfers in Mykonos : port – hotel – port on SIC
• Transfers in Santorini : port – hotel – airport on SIC
• Economy class normal Ferry ticket from Athens to Mykonos
• Economy class high speed ferry from Mykonos to Santorini

 

Exclusions:-

• Airfare & Taxes
• Visa &Insurances charges
• Any up gradation in hotel room category. Any meals other than specified above
• Any sightseeing other than mentioned above
• Any Entrance fees or Fees for video or camera permit
• Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls etc.
• GST will be applicable on total invoice

 

Notes:-

• High season surcharges will be applicable
• The Rate of Exchange (R.O.E) will be the prevailing rate on the day/date of booking
• Rates are subject to change without prior notice
• Rooms/Seats are subject to availability at the time of booking. Kindly note that the drivers are not guides
• Confirmation of Hotels and other services is subject to availability
• International hotel check in is 1400hrs and checkout would be 1000hrs
• Early check in and late checkout subject to availability. Itineraries are subject to change
• Cancellation charges applicable as per company policy
• In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised
• Passport copies of all the passengers are must to initiate the booking
• We will not be liable for claims or expenses arising from circumstances beyond ourcontrol such as accidents, injuries delayed or cancelled flights & acts or forces of nature

 

 

We wish you a happy holiday!!