Presents : Grand Tour Italy. Rome. Remarks

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1 Presents : Grand Tour Italy Remarks DAY 1 01] Flight CA939 Shanghai > arrival Rome (Italy) pm 02] Arrival at Rome airport, pickup with private bus and transfer to the Art Hotel*** in the city center. In case of early arrival, transfer from the hotel to Castel Romano Outlet for shopping. At transfer back to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay. DAY 2 03] At 7.30 Breakfast. At 8.30 walking tour of the city center of Rome (transfer by bus), including San Pietro and Vatican Museums (Sistine Chapel incl.) meeting with a Chinese tour guide in Piazza S. Pietro. Free light lunch. Then move to the monumental area of Rome, Castel Sant Angelo, Piazza di Spagna and Fontana di Trevi. At transfer back to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay. Rome Rome is the capital of Italy. Rome's history spans more than two and a half thousand years, since its legendary founding in 753 BC. It is referred to as "The Eternal City", a notion expressed by ancient Roman poets and writers. In the ancient world it was successively the capital city of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western civilization. Since the 1st century AD, Rome has been considered the seat of the Papacy. - Colosseum - Roman Forum - San Pietro Basel, The Vatian - Vatican Museum, Sistin Chapel - Square di Spagna - Fountain di Trevi - Pantheon Rome has a status of the global city. [9][10][11] In 2007, Rome was the 11th-most-visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. [12][13] Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. [14] Monuments and museums such as the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum are among the world's most visited tourist destinations with both locations receiving millions of tourists a year.

2 DAY 3 04] At 8.00 Breakfast. At 8.30 Guided visit in Chinese language of the most significant archeological sites, including Roman Forum, the Colosseum, Pantheon and Piazza Navona. At Free light lunch. Then Piazza Venezia, Bocca della verità (mouth of truth) At free shopping in the classical streets (Via del Corso, Via Condotti, etc.). At transfer back to the hotel for the dinner. Overnight stay Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, round bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings. The modern pizza was invented in Naples, Italy, and the dish has since become popular in many parts of the world. DAY 4 05] At 8.00 Breakfast. At 8.30 Check-out. At 9.00 private transfer to Florence. On the way stop at the Mall Outlet (Gucci, Gucci, Valentino, Tod s, Hogan and more) for 2 hours shopping. Free light lunch at the Mall. The Mall Luxury Outlet This is the biggest Outlet in Europe for high brand, luxury shopping. You can buy at half price, and benefit from 12% Duty Free Tax refund at Airport. The Mall Luxury Outlet Via Europa 8, Leccio Reggello (FI) - Tuscany Italia 06] At transfer to the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo**** in Florence city centre. At check-in in hotel.

3 DAY 5 07] At 8.30 Breakfast. At 9.00 visit to the city center with the Cathedral, Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Santa Croce with a stop at Bottega alla Fiorentina (Leather factory). Free light lunch and free shopping. At return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay. Florence Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany with 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area. Florence is famous for its history. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, [3] Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. [4] A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, and numerous religious and republican revolutions. [5] From 1865 to 1871 the city was also the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy. - Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore - Tower of Giotto - Piazza della Signoria - Palazzo Vecchio - Loggia dei Lanzi - Uffizi Gallery (Art Gallery) - Walk down the Arno River, to - Pontevecchio Bridge - Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, [7] and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. [8] The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, amongst others, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. [9] Florence is also an important city in Italian fashion. The historic centre of Florence attracts millions of tourists each year, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in DAY 6 08] At Breakfast. At 8.00 Check-out. At 8.30 private transfer to Venice. Arrival in Venice at Then catch a waterbus, going down the Grand Canal you will pass by the famous Rialto Bridge on your way to St. Mark s Square. Free light lunch. Visit of St. Mark s Basilica (entrance incl.), Bell Tower and Doge s palace. The Bridge Sighs and the Casanova prison. The city walk proceeds through the Clock Tower along the Mercerie. Free shopping until

4 Venice Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. [2] It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. [2] The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon. - Ponte di Rialto - Piazza S.Marco - Basilica di S.Marco - Campanile S.Marco (Tower) - Palazzo del Doge Time permitting arrange a boat trip for tourist to Murano Island famous for Colorful Glass and Ceramic laboratories The Republic of Venice was a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history. [8] It is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period. The Mercerie consists of the three famous shopping streets of Venice and leads from St. Mark s Square directly to the former commercial district of the Rialto Bridge. At return to the main station by waterbus. Check-in at Hotel Mondial***. Dinner. Overnight stay. DAY 7 09] At 8.00 Breakfast. At 8.30 Check-out arrival in Milan. Free light lunch. Stop in Milan (2/3 hours) for free shopping.

5 Milan - Visit City Centre, Duomo of Milano. - Shopping into the Fashion District - Via Montenapoleone. - Castello Sforzesco - City Sighsteeing Milan is the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of Italy and a leading global city.its business district hosts the Borsa Italiana (Italy's main stock exchange) and the headquarters of the largest national banks and companies. The city is a major world fashion [ and design capital. Thanks to its important museums, theatres and landmarks (including the Milan Cathedral, the fifth largest cathedral in the world, and Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Milan attracts more than two million annual visitors.it hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities, with 185,000 enrolled students in 2011, i.e. 11 percent of the national total. The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world, and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition. Milan is home to two of the world's major football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano ] At departure to Malpensa airport and arrival at Flight CA950 Milan Malpensa 21.00> arrival Shanghai 1.30 ACCOMMODATION Art Hotel *** - Rome 3 NIGHTS Additional charge for single use 49,00 p.p. per night Additional charge for extra person (triple room) 45,00 p.p. per night Grand Hotel Mediterraneo**** - Florence- 2 NIGHTS Additional charge for single use 39,00 p.p. per night Additional charge for extra person (triple room) 45,00 p.p. per night Hotel Mondial *** - Venice - 1 NIGHT Additional charge for single use 20,00 p.p. per night Additional charge for extra person (triple room) 28,00 p.p. per night SERVICES INCLUDED HOTEL Double room in Bed & Breakfast TICKETS ROME San Pietro, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

6 FLORENCE Cathedral TRANSFER Private bus at group disposal for the whole tour and bus city tax included. CHINESE TOUR LEADER AVAILABLE FOR THE WHOLE GROUP > Longemont Tour allocates 1 Free Travel Seat for the Tour Leader. > The Tour Leader is selected by the Customer - Travel Agency in China or elsewhere. > Longemont Tour can select a Tour Leader upon request. > The Salary of the Tour Leader is paid by the Customer. > Hotels and Transport will be free of charge for the Tour Leader. > Meals and intercontinental flights not included for the Tour Leader. SERVICES NOT INCLUDED Flight not included; Lunches and Dinners are free (not included); City tax. Every city applies a different cost. It must be paid in hotel; Chinese Tour Leader for the whole tour. Highly recommended; Chinese/English tourist guide for museums and churches. Available on request. TICKETS - available on request ROME Roman Forum and Colosseum FLORENCE Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery VENICE St. Mark s Basilica, Doge s Palace, Bell Tower and HD tour at Murano island NOTES HOTEL We guarantee 2/3 single rooms for each group. We check availability on request. If the hotel is fully booked we supply a different hotel at the same or higher price (we have to reformulate the final cost of the package according the available hotels). The hotels proposed are in the city centre, according to the availability we can supply an hotel located in the suburbs. If you guarantee an exact number of groups per year, we can stipulate a permanent allotment with one or more hotels at the same price. The tour can be realized from 25 to 50 people. The price must be calculated on request. MUSEUMS/CHURCHES Availability is according to the date of your journey. We recommend to book in wide advance. Rules to respect churches and museums: women's skirts should cover to the knees; no sleeveless shirts or halters; no bare midriffs. Men should wear long trousers. No beach, sports or athletic gear, equipment or attire. Shirts and blouses should be modestly buttoned. Men, please remove caps or other head-covers. Women may cover their heads. LUNCHES We can offer lunches in typical Italian restaurants (on request). AIRPORTS It is possible to use different arrival and departure airports. In this case the cost of transfers must be recalculated.

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