Tuscan Treasures and Italian Highlights

Tuscan Treasures and Italian Highlights

Culture, history, grand cities and dreamy landscapes

Your holiday at a glance

Day 1 To Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 To Italy and Lake Garda for a 2-night stay. B,D
Day 3 Lake Garda tour. B,D
Day 4 To Lucca and on to Lido di Camaiore/Viareggio area on the Versillian coast of Tuscany
for a 3-night stay. B,D
Day 5 Florence. B,D
Day 6 Pisa and leisure time in Viareggio. B,D
Day 7 To Chianciano Terme for a 3-night stay, visiting San Gimignano on the way. B,D
Day 8 Lake Trasimeno and Assisi. B,D
Day 9 Rome. B,D
Day 10 Siena en route to the Milan area for an overnight stay. B,D
Day 11 To northern France for a 1-night stay. B
Day 12 To Calais and return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Excursions and visits
Lake Garda Tour (optional). Enjoy the fabulous scenery and atmosphere of Lake Garda from the mountain scenery in the north to the gentler plains in the south. We see the pretty fishing villages and small townships which are dotted around the shores and also take a boat from Sirmione to Gardone, on the way passing the private island of Garda, with its Venetian villa.
Lucca (included). No visit to Tuscany would be complete without seeing the lovely old town of Lucca, with its medieval buildings, 12th-century cathedral and narrow streets and lanes.
Florence (included). Rich in the culture of the Renaissance, Florence’s fine art and architecture is outstanding. Our optional sightseeing tour with local guide will show you many sights, including the Cathedral, the Palazzo Vecchio and Florence’s oldest bridge, the Ponte Vecchio.
Pisa (optional). Morning visit to nearby Pisa with guided tour, where you will be amazed how the famous Leaning Tower still manages to stay (nearly) upright (entrance not included).
San Gimignano (included). With its famous skyline dominated by thirteen towers, it is easy to imagine the wealth of the rival noble families responsible for their construction in the Middle Ages. Explore the Piazzas and for some great shopping try the Via San Giovanni. We are in the heart of a superb wine-producing area and during the day you can taste the local specialities at an optional winetasting.
Lake Trasimeno and Assisi (optional). Drive along the shores of this tranquil lake, to Assisi. See the famous basilica of St. Francis, where the Saint is buried, and also Piazza del Comune, with its preserved Roman temple front.
Rome (included). “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Our optional sightseeing tour by coach and on foot is a fantastic way to introduce you to the spectacular sights, including, amongst others, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum, before enjoying free time to explore alone.
Siena (included). With its proud Cathedral sitting high on a hill, dominating the skyline below,  Siena has the most attractive piazza in the country, the Piazza del Campo, once the site of a Roman Forum. Also explore the maze of medieval narrow streets and marvel at the second-highest medieval tower in Italy at the Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall).

Your hotels
You’ll stay for two nights on Lake Garda at the 3-star Hotel Pace in Torri-del-Benaco. Three nights are then spent in the 3-star Hotel Sirio in Lido di Camaiore or similar on the Versillian Coast. Please note Jun 30 departure will stay three nights at Hotel Ariston in Montecatini Terme. Both hotels have a bar, restaurant and lift, whilst all bedrooms have T.V., telephone and
air-conditioning. In Chianciano Terme you will stay for three nights at the 3-star Hotel Mizar, or similar. Overnight stays in Belgium, Milan area and northern France will be in city-style hotels.

12 days from £

Flying start/return from only £89 extra
If you prefer, you can choose to travel by air. Take a ‘flying start’ and join the tour directly on day 2, and/or choose a ‘flying return’ departing for home on day 11. Flights are to/from Milan Bergamo or Brescia. Please call for full details of flights/prices. Please note: If you choose flying start, your departure date will be one day later than that shown in the price panel.

What’s included?
Silver Service for luxury coach travel and enjoy these added benefits.
• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach
• Porterage in all hotels
• Smaller, more personal group
• 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
• 9 dinners
• Excursions and visits: Lucca; Florence; San Gimignano; Rome; Siena

Prices are per person, based on two sharing
Extras • Optional Excursions •

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