ROME & TUSCAN HIGHLIGHTS

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1 ROME & TUSCAN HIGHLIGHTS

2 DESIGNED FOR YOU CONTENTS THE TRAFALGAR DIFFERENCE 3 PROMOTIONS 4 TERMS & CONDITIONS 8 YOUR TOURS ROME AND TUSCAN HIGHLIGHTS Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 2 of 8

3 THE TRAFALGAR DIFFERENCE UNBEATABLE VALUE THE FINEST TRAVEL DIRECTORS Travelling with the world s favourite guided holiday company not only guarantees you quality and reliability, it also makes financial sense. Our buying power means we can negotiate bigger discounts and pass these savings on to you. We pride ourselves on having the finest Travel Directors in the industry. These friendly professionals have the inside knowledge to do what the guidebooks can t they bring destinations to life and create holiday experiences you simply could not have on your own. THE BEST SIGHTSEEING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES Sightseeing has never been so easy and stress-free. Our holidays are filled with must-see attractions as well as Hidden Treasures to enhance your dream holiday. Travelling with Trafalgar means you do not wait in line at the major sights and you will receive great discounts too! Capture the true essence of a destination with our exclusive Be My Guest dining experiences. These special treats give you a unique opportunity to taste authentic dishes of a region at exclusive dining venues. You ll be invited into family homes and working establishments to mix with your hosts and sample delicious local specialities. EXCEPTIONAL STANDARDS AWARD WINNING We uphold our high standards from start to finish and use an expert Quality Control Team to constantly monitor hotels and all aspects of each of our guided holidays. Trafalgar has won multiple industry awards, recognising our commitment to outstanding holidays. This consistency is also reflected in our guest reviews. We are respected for our quality, service and reliability. FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME PROVIDING YOU WITH THE MOST Join our Community and chat with like-minded travellers on our Message Boards before you go; make a Wishlist of your favorite destinations; read and write holiday reviews; and keep in touch with newfound friends from your trip. Trafalgar does all the hard work for you. We'll make all the arrangements, sort out every detail and give you the perfect hassle-free holiday. Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 3 of 8

4 TRAFALGAR GIVES YOU A GREAT DEAL MORE We are committed to offering you real savings with these great-value offers! Plus, ask your Travel Agent or visit us online for our latest limited time special deals. Please note: not all discounts are applicable to all holidays and conditions apply. Visit our website for full details. 1 BOOK EARLY - PAY NOW & SAVE Choose from these options: - Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure and save up to 10% - Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure and save up to 7.5% - Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure and save up to 5% Savings based on the land-only portion of your holiday. 3 2ND HOLIDAY DISCOUNT Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 7 days or longer for a reduction of up to 5% off the land-only portion of the holiday with the shortest duration. Take three holidays and save on two. 5 YOUNG TRAVELLER (5-17) Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount of up to 10% on the land-only portion of your holiday. Young travellers must be under the age of 18 years on the departure date and MUST be accompanied by an adult. 7 GUARANTEED ROOM SHARE When Travelling alone, we understand that some guests do not want to incur the expense of single room supplements, so on most of our itineraries we offer room sharing. We will accommodate you with a fellow traveller of the same gender on a "two-bedded" basis. 2 FREQUENT TRAVELLER DISCOUNT Guests who have previously travelled with us are extended membership into the Trafalgar Travel Club and also receive a credit worth 5% off the land-only portion of their next Trafalgar trip. This offer is valid for five years after your last trip. 4 TRIPLE ROOM REDUCTION Travel with three people sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the landonly portion of your holiday price on selected holidays. The triple room reduction varies per itinerary. 6 TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY Travel with friends and save money. If a group of 5-8 people travel together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the land-only portion of your holiday. If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on the number of people travelling. 8 LAST MINUTE DEALS Trafalgar's Last Minute Deals give you the opportunity to experience incredible savings on selected holidays. Space is limited. Make the most of the unbeatable prices and enjoy an award-winning holiday. Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 4 of 8

5 9 DAYS Rome and Tuscan Highlights 2012 Tour Summary Locations Visited Rome - Vinci - Pieve a Nievole - Pisa - Montecatini Terme - Florence - Assisi Dining Highlights Welcome Reception including light snacks and Welcome Drinks with your Travel Director in Rome. 8 hot buffet breakfasts. Be My Guest dinner in Agriturismo. 1 three-course dinner with local wine. Local restaurant highlight lunch with wine in Florence. Farewell Dinner with wine in a trattoria in Rome. First Class Travel Highlights First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private facilities. All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included. Travel by luxury, air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and an onboard restroom. The services of one of our professional Travel Directors throughout your journey. Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location. A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map. A qualified Local Guide in Rome, Florence and Assisi. Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location. Sightseeing Highlights Rome Sightseeing includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus. Included visit to St. Peter s Basilica. San Gimignano Visit this medieval town with its ancient towers. Siena Visit the medieval Tuscan city, home of the Palio horse race. Pisa Visit the Square of Miracles. View the Cathedral, Leaning Tower and Baptistery. Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 5 of 8

6 Rome and Tuscan Highlights 2012 Vinci Visit this beautiful Tuscan town named after the Renaissance polymath Leonard da Vinci. Florence Sightseeing tour includes Signoria Square and the Duomo. View the Ponte Vecchio. Includes hop-on hop-off sightseeing tickets. Tuscan Countryside Visit an olive grove including tastings of various varieties. Assisi Sightseeing includes St. Francis Basilica. MY ITINERARY Day1: ARRIVE ROME Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! The city stands on the Tiber river and enjoys a long and celebrated history. Relax after your journey. Later, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. Then an orientation drive will show you the Tiber and St. Peter's Basilica - a perfect introduction to the sights which await you! Day2: ROME SIGHTSEEING - MONTECATINI (TUSCAN HILLS) (6 NIGHTS) Your expert Local Guide takes you on a guided sightseeing tour starting at the Vatican City. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and then enjoy a small group sightseeing visit inside the Sistine Chapel. Cross the Tiber River and see the Forum, centre of daily life in ancient Rome. View the Colosseum # the largest built in the Roman Empire # where public events and gladiatorial contests were held. Later, enjoy a spectacular scenic drive through the Tuscan Hills to the spa resort of Montecatini, your home for the next six nights!(buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day3: SAN GIMIGNANO AND SIENA EXCURSION Explore San Gimignano known as the medieval Manhattan, famed for its ring of towers which can be seen several kilometers from town. Shop for locally produced delicacies and hand-painted Tuscan pottery. Later, in Siena, see the Piazza del Campo, scene of the celebrated annual Palio horse race, and the stunning marble Cathedral which dominates the town.(buffet Breakfast) Day4: PISA AND VINCI EXCURSION In the coastal town of Pisa see the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble Cathedral and the ornate Baptistery. Then travel to the scenic Tuscan town of Vinci where you will hear all about the life of Leonardo da Vinci and enjoy an included visit to the Museo Leonardiano containing some of his work. Join your fellow travellers tonight for a wonderful Be My Guest dinner experience with beautiful views over the Tuscan hills.(buffet Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner) Day5: MONTECATINI AT LEISURE Montecatini Terme is one of Italy s most popular thermal spa destinations, and you have the entire day to do exactly as you please! Your Travel Director will be available for suggestions on how to spend your day.(buffet Breakfast) Day6: FLORENCE EXCURSION Your expert Local Guide gives you a fascinating account of the history of Renaissance Florence during your walking tour. See the magnificent Duomo and Piazza Signoria. View the Ponte Vecchio bridge, one of the city's most famous landmarks. Experience a delicious Highlight Lunch in a local restaurant and then return to Montecatini for a relaxing afternoon.(buffet Breakfast / Highlight Lunch) Day7: FLORENCE EXCURSION Return to Florence today to utilise your included 'hop-on hop-off' sightseeing ticket. After some time for sightseeing and shopping, you may decide to take an optional excursion to the Accademia to see Michelangelo's David - possibly the most famous sculpture in the world.(buffet Breakfast) Day8: MONTECATINI (TUSCAN HILLS) - ASSISI - ROME Set on the slopes of Mount Subasio, Assisi is the birthplace of St. Francis. Visit the Basilica during your walking tour with an expert Local Guide. In Rome tonight, celebrate the end of your with your companions at a Farewell Dinner.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) Day9: DEPART ROME Say 'arrivederci Roma' at the end of a relaxing and memorable Italian holiday. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (Buffet Breakfast) AVAILABLE DEPARTURES Departs 27 Apr Apr May May 2012 Returns 05 May May May May 2012 Twin Land Only Single Land Only Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 6 of 8

7 Rome and Tuscan Highlights 2012 Departs 11 May May May May May May Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct 2012 Returns 19 May May May May Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct 2012 Twin Land Only Single Land Only Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 7 of 8

8 Terms & Conditions GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS Holiday Prices Prices are per person. Prices are per person. Prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, prices, taxes, levies and exchange rates as at the time Trafalgar s main brochures were printed. Should these change, the price of your holiday may increase. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of the land portion of your holiday is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced. Please note that if the total holiday price increases by more than 10%, guests will have the right to cancel their holiday within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty. Holiday Cancellation Trafalgar reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any holiday departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure of the holiday, Trafalgar's only liability will be to refund to the guest the amount it has received for the holiday booking. Trafalgar will try to rebook the same or similar holiday and, where flights have been confirmed by Trafalgar, will attempt to confirm air seats for new dates selected, subject to availability. Please note that Trafalgar is not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from the Air + Land inclusive package. Trafalgar is not responsible for any other travel arrangement affected due to our cancellations. Full Booking Conditions Other terms and booking conditions apply. Please visit for complete details Rome & Tuscan Highlights 29 Nov 2011 Page 8 of 8