2015

Venice, Florence & Rome

+ Sorrento Extension

15
Days

18 Days with extension

Experience China and all of its contrasts.

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Overview

Austrailia & New Zealand

Let us handle the details

Your tour includes

  • 19 nights in handpicked hotels
  • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 5 three-course dinners with beer or wine, 1 wine tasting
  • Multilingual Tour Director
  • Private deluxe motor coach
  • Guided sightseeing and select entrance fees

Your tour highlights

  • The underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef
  • Melbourne and Sydney’s sparkle and sophistication
  • Intriguing Aboriginal and Maori culture
  • Iconic Ayers Rock
  • New Zealand’s fabulous fjords and mighty mountains
  • Australian Shiraz and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Where you'll go

Overnight Stays
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
  • 4 nights • Beijing
35
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Itinerary

Austrailia & New Zealand

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Melbourne | 3 nights
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Day 3: Gondola Ride: Canal Cruise with Music | $65/$75* (30 minutes, departs in the afternoon)

More than 100 waterways crisscross Venice, and boarding a sleek black gondola to explore them has become a time-honored tradition. On this memorable excursion, join your fellow travelers for a tour through the canals of Venice. A musician serenades you as your gondola cruises through the city. Please note: This excursion runs as weather permits. A private two-person gondola ride is available for an additional $100 per person.

Day 3: Gondola Ride: Canal Cruise with Music | $65/$75* (30 minutes, departs in the afternoon)

More than 100 waterways crisscross Venice, and boarding a sleek black gondola to explore them has become a time-honored tradition. On this memorable excursion, join your fellow travelers for a tour through the canals of Venice. A musician serenades you as your gondola cruises through the city. Please note: This excursion runs as weather permits. A private two-person gondola ride is available for an additional $100 per person.

Day 4: Islands of the Venetian Lagoon: Burano & Torcello | $65/$75* (5 hours, departure time varies)

Visit the islands of the Venetian lagoon, a favorite day trip for locals and travelers alike. First travel by water taxi to Torcello, where the story of Venice began. It was here that mainlanders sought a safe haven from invading barbarians. Step inside the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, whose famous mosaics depict The Last Judgement. The next stop is the tiny fishing village of Burano, where brightly colored homes greet visitors. Wander as you please throughout Burano, and be sure to stop in at the island’s bakeries.

Day 6: Siena & San Gimignano: Tuscan Hilltowns | $109/$119* (10 hours, departs in the morning)

Discover the essence of Tuscany on a full-day excursion. In Siena, a local guide introduces you to the town and its black-and-white marble duomo, where you’ll find brilliantly colored 16th-century frescoes in the Piccolomini Library. You’ll have some free time to explore the Campo, the square that serves as the center of civic life in Siena. Then, journey through the countryside to the town of San Gimignano, where you’ll have some free time to explore the city’s medieval towers or simply admire the Tuscan hills. Later, you’ll head to a nearby vineyard, where an included wine tasting awaits. Please note: This excursion involves moderate walking.

Day 7: The Leaning Tower of Pisa | $75/$85* (6.5 hours, departure time varies)

Travel through the Tuscan countryside for a visit to Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles). You’ll see the famed Leaning Tower and enjoy a tour of the adjacent cathedral and the Baptistery of St. John.

Day 7: Dinner in Fiesole | $75/$85* (3 hours, evening with dinner)

Head to the hilltop town of Fiesole, home to stunning views of nearby Florence that have been prized since pre-Roman times. Here, you’ll be treated to some of the region’s best cuisine over a relaxing three-course dinner.

Day 9: Dinner with Tenors | $79/$89* (4 hours, evening with dinner)

End your day with an elegant four-course dinner at one of our favorite Roman restaurants. While you dine, you’ll be treated to some of opera’s best-loved arias… and you might even join the singers on stage. Don’t miss this lighthearted evening of food and fun!

Day 10: Iconic Sights: Vatican City | $99* (3.5 hours, departure time varies)

This guided tour takes you inside the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Upon arrival, you’ll first visit the Vatican Museums, which recently celebrated a 500-year anniversary and hold many of the world’s most important Classical and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, you’ll visit the Sistine Chapel, where you’ll gaze on what is perhaps Michelangelo’s greatest masterpiece. Finally, you’ll visit the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists whose efforts have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known, including Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael and Michelangelo. Masterpieces await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent bronze canopy to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: This excursion is not available on Sundays. Advanced reservation and booking is required prior to your final payment deadline. Backpacks are not allowed in the Vatican and a dress code of no shorts or sleeveless shirts in enforced.

Day 11: Ancient Rome: St. Paul’s Basilica & the Catacombs | $65/$75* (4 hours, departure time varies)

early Christians buried saints and popes alongside commoners. A local guide will lead you through burial chambers before your visit to the Basilica of St. Paul, one of the four most important basilicas of Rome, originally founded by Constantine the Great. The Basilica also houses the tomb of St. Paul. Please note: Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not permitted within the basilica. Also, this excursion involves extensive walking and may be inadvisable for claustrophobic travelers.

Extension optional excursions
Day 13: Capri: A Day on the Iconic Island | $105/$115* (9 hours, departs in the morning)

Travel by ferry across the blue Mediterranean to the fabled Isle of Capri, a beloved resort since ancient Roman times. Weather permitting, you’ll enjoy a mini-cruise around the island. Later, discover the allure of Capri’s stunning beaches. If weather permits a mini-cruise, you’ll travel to the village of Anacapri, which offers stunning views of the surrounding scenery. Please note: This excursion is weather dependent.

Day 14: The Lost City of Pompeii | $105/$115 (5 hours, departs in the afternoon)

Travel to Pompeii for a guided tour of the famous ruins. Discover how Roman citizens lived 2,000 years ago, before Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79 and smothered the town of Pompeii in a flood of volcanic ash. View the excavated ruins of theaters, villas, temples and baths. Pompeii is located near the idyllic Bay of Naples, known for its expansive views of the area’s islands, capes and nearby Mount Vesuvius.

Day 14: Rustic Italy: Farmhouse Dinner & Wine Tasting | $109/$119* (4 hours, evening with dinner)

Take a short trip outside of Sorrento for a cultural experience at an agriturismo, or farm stay. Here you’ll have a chance to explore the lush gardens, cultivated fields and vegetation, typical of many Mediterranean regions. After touring the farm, savor an aperitif of prosecco, meant to stimulate the appetite. A four-course dinner will follow, complete with a wine tasting lead by an experienced sommelier. After an evening experiencing the Italian art of eating, return to Sorrento.

*Optional excursions may be purchased up to 20 days prior to departure or while on tour. Some select optional excursions require advance booking. Pre-purchased optional excursions cannot be canceled within 20 days prior to departure or while on tour. Go Ahead accepts payment by cash, Visa or MasterCard for optional excursions purchased on tour. Excursions require a minimum number of participants to operate. Details and prices are subject to change. Due to seasonal hours of operation and availability, some excursions may not operate. If this occurs, you will be refunded any payments made for that excursion post-tour. Please note: If you have received an optional excursion as a promotional offer and it was canceled during your tour, you will not be eligible for a refund, as promotional offers are not redeemable for cash.