Northern Italy And Tuscany Explorer Long Stay in Italy: the North, Tuscany and Rome - Fall 2017 Vicenza is located in the Veneto region of Italy. It's a medium-sized town, with a population of 110,000. Vicenza is a lovely town to visit; with a beautiful, compact town center and attractive villas and viewpoints in the hills a short walk away. We ve chosen this specific area for 10 or11 nights because from there, it is easy to visit the North of Italy by your own or by taking excursions: Venice, Mestre, Verona, Padua etc. to learn more about Vicenza click here Montecatini Terme is located in Tuscany and is the biggest spa-town in Italy. A 7-Night stay is perfect for travelers who want to see the city amenities and to take short trips to the nearby cities of Lucca, Florence, Pisa, or Sienna all easily reachable by bus or by train (2 train stations: Montecatini Terme- Monsummano and Montecatini Centro ). Also the spas, the golf clubs, the funicular Funicolare, markets, theatres, many restaurants and night clubs help make a wonderful vacation experience in Montecatini. Concerts, fairs, ballrooms, art exhibitions and festivals attract both the locals (21 000 inhabitants) and the tourists. To learn more about Montecatini Terme, click here Rome, the Eternal City has so much to offer: monuments, museums, excursions to the north (for example to Florence), the Vatican, the Coliseum, the food and great shopping. Enjoy 2or 3 nights to see everything you ever wished to see of this beautiful city. To learn about Rome click here Package dates from Edmonton and Calgary Departure September 30 th return October 21 st 11 nights Vicenza + 7 nights Montecatini Terme +2 nights Rome = 20 nights /20 breakfasts Edmonton: $2499 +640 tax per person in double occ Calgary: $2499 +640 tax per person in double occ Package dates from Vancouver and Toronto Departure October 1 st Return October 22 nd 10 nights Vicenza + 7 nights Montecatini Terme + 3 nights Rome= 20 nights / 20 breakfasts Toronto: $2249+ 640 tax per person in double occ. Vancouver: $2549 +640 tax per person in double occ. Single sup from: +$999 (ATTENTION prices are subject to change. Quantity of seats and rooms are limited) Other city departure available Price on request - Please contact your Travel Agent. + OPTIONAL 1 week extension to Sicily: 7 nights near Taormina city with breakfasts daily and group transfers. Price on request according to your city departure and availability. Limited quantity. From +$1500 per person (reservation before Feb 23 rd at Isabella hotel 3* and reservations after Feb 23 rd will stay at Isola Bella 3*)
Other Canadian city departure is available ( prices on request) Sept 30 th or October 1 st CANADA DEPARTURE Canada departure. Please register at the airport s airline counter at least (3) hours prior to departure time. (please refer to your electronic tickets for the names of the airport and airline counter). Please register your luggage directly to VENICE (maximum one luggage of 23 kg per person). October 1 st or October 2 nd VENICE-VICENZA After a connecting flight within Europe, arrival at Venice Marco Polo Airport. On your way to the exit, look for the Exotik Tours sign and follow the indications to the bus. Upon arrival you will meet with Johanne and Don and receive your room keys. Rest of the day at leisure. Accommodation: Vicenza Tiepolo, for 10 or 11 nights (depending on the package chosen) Group transfers are planned as below (according to your arrival flights): From Venice Airport to Vicenza city October 1 st at approx. 2 PM or October 2 nd at approx. 12:30 PM or 2 PM Note: Those are the scheduled transfers for our block of seats, if ever you book other flights from other Canadian city, please make sure to arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) before above specific times. From October 1 st or 2 nd to October 11 th VICENZA Daily American buffet breakfast included. Stay at leisure. Johanne and Don will be on site to assist and organize optional excursions to Venice, Padua, Verona, Mestre, the Garda Lake area etc.
October 12 th VICENZA- MONTECATINI TERME After breakfast, group transfer from Vicenza to Montecatini Terme. Upon arrival you will receive your keys. Rest of the day at leisure Accommodation: Parma & Oriente, for 7 nights (for client who have booked prior February 23 rd), and Grand Hotel Nizza et Suisse (for client who have booked after February 23 rd) October 13 th - October 18 th MONTECATINI TERME Daily American buffet breakfast included. Stay at leisure Johanne and Don will be on site to assist and organize optional excursions to Florence, Siena, Pisa etc. October 19 th MONTECATINI TERME_- ROME After breakfast, group transfer from Montecatini Terme to Rome. Upon arrival you will receive your keys. Rest of the day at leisure Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Universo 4* or Royal Santina 4* or similar for 2 or 3 nights (depending of your Canadian city departure Package). October 20 th or October 20 th and 21 st ROME Daily American buffet breakfast included. Stay at leisure. Johanne and Don who will be escorting this group will be on site to assist and organize optional excursions in the Eternal city. October 21 st or 22 nd ROME - CANADA Group departure transfer to Rome FCO airport. Group transfers are planned as below (according to your return flight): One group transfer planned for October 21 st and one for October 22 nd. Both are planned for early morning (approx. 03:30 AM) for flights leaving FCO Rome at approx. 6:30 /6:45 B: Buffet breakfasts OPTIONAL SICILY EXTENSION includes : 7 nights hotel Isabella Taormina 3* or similar with daily breakfast. May include an overnight in Rome upon return, may include an extra night in Rome before extension. Prices are on request (starting from +1500 per person subject to changeplease contact your travel agent for exact supplement of the moment according to availability of flights) (reservation before Feb 23 rd at Isabella hotel 3* and reservations after Feb 23 rd will stay at Isola Bella 3*) Not included luggage fee for domestic flight of approx. +30 to pay at destination per way And city taxes payable at hotel
Not included: Lunches and dinners Gratuities to drivers, guides, tour leaders and local representatives Optional excursions Travel insurances Seat selection, which is not possible on our Group seats. The Italy touristic tax to pay at the hotel front desk (approx. 29 to 35 - total for the stay or 49 if with optional Sicily extension) All other items not mentioned in the present itinerary or vouchers. IMPORTANT NOTES: The hotels chosen are European 4* for Main Land package and 3* for optional Sicily extension they would be comparable to North American 3*. Seat selection: This promotional rate does not permit advance seat selection because it is part of a Group (special fare). At time of ticketing, a little more than a month prior departure, Exotik Tours will notify the airline which passengers are travelling together in an effort to have them seated together. We can guarantee the seat but not the seating (seat number).there are no exceptions to the seating rules allowed with this promotion and Exotik Tours cannot be held responsible if passengers do not get their preferred seat. Thank you for your understanding. Johanne Dion and Don Belford will be on site to organize excursions during the stays. Exotik Tours wishes you a memorable holiday!