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Greece & Italy Christmas thru New Year's

This once a year opportunity for a once a life "UNFORGETTABLE" experience that takes us thru time and breathtaking country while celebrating the Holidays in Style! From Christmas in Rome to New Year's in Venice we embrace for an exhilarating journey to Europe's Origins and some of its finest highlights from Pisa, Florence, Rome, Venice, The Vatican, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri to Athens, The Islands, Santorini, Delphi, and more. The cultural diversity is nowhere else so prevalent and the scenery so gorgeously exhibited and dream-come-true takes on a total new meaning!

 Featuring:
Igouminitsa
 
Delphi
 
The Greek Islands
 
Athens
 
The Vatican
 
Ancona
 
Capri
 
Florence
 
Padua
 
Pompeii
 
Rome
 
Venice
 
Sorrento
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
(*)Subject to change
 Shangri La Corsetti
Rome
Day: 2
Overnights(2)
 Hotel Christina
Sorrento
Day: 4
Overnights(2)
 Novotel Athens
Athens
Day: 7
Overnights(2)
 Leonardo Royal Hotel Venice Mestre
Venice
Day: 10
Overnights(2)
 Travel Day
(1) Overnights on Super Fast Ferries 6
(1) Overnights on Super Fast Ferries 9

Cruise Overnights are based on 4 bed inside cabins, see Upgrades for more options.

 Incl.Day
Buffet Breakfast
3
Buffet Breakfast
4
Buffet Breakfast
5
Buffet Breakfast
7
Buffet Breakfast
8
Buffet Breakfast
10
Florence Half Day 2
Rome Full Day 3
Pompeii Full Day 6
Athens Full Day 8
   

See Highlights to view associated Local guide Services. (*) Services may be substituted by our experienced Tour guide without notice.
Listed inclusions are subject to optional excursion listing. Please refer to itinerary and highlight listing for details and pricing where applicable.

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Greece and Italy are a party to the Schengen Agreement as Germany is. As such, U.S. Citizens may enter Greece for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. All non US travelers must have a valid Passport and Visa as required for their country of citizen ship. For questions about Visa requirements & entry to certain countries that are not covered in the tour information on our web site please contact your orderly room and/ or Passport office for clarification.
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Day1
Evening Departure



Evening departure from selected pickup points.
Day2
Pisa - Florence - Siena

Arrival in Pisa, opportunity for Breakfast and sightseeing. Later on we continue to Florence for an orientation tour highlighting the city's most famous landmarks.


We then continue to Siena and check-in. Enjoy the evening exploring one of Tuscany's most charming cities.
Day3
The Vatican Museums - Midnight Mass

Time on your own leisure or join us on an optional tour* by a licensed local guide of the Vatican Museums & The Sistine Chapel. In the afternoon, we embark on a city tour of ancient Rome.



Opportunity for a midnight mass at St Peter's Square
Day4
Christmas Mass at St Peters Square - Sorrento

This morning we have the unique opportunity for the traditional Urbi et Orbi address and blessing given by the Pope from the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica.


In the afternoon we travel southwards onto the Bay Of Naples and picturesque Sorrento for our next overnight stay. Enjoy the evening at own leisure perhaps attending a traditional Tarantella Show
Day5
Capri - Amalfi Cost Positano

Enjoy the day exploring Sorrento or else join us on full day excursion* to the Island of Capri, where Roman Emperors had their elaborate palaces with stunning views of the Bay.


Later this afternoon we travel along the famous and stunning Amalfi coast to Positano.
Day6
Pompeii - Bari

Morning visit of the forgotten city of Pompeii and one of the best preserved Roman cities.


We then continue to Bari on the Adriatic coast to board our overnight cruise to Patras
Day7
Patras - Athens

Morning arrival to Patras and continue to Athens for an orientation tour followed by hotel check in.


Joined by our local guide we tour both of ancient and modern Athens.
An unforgettable night out in the Plaka district is a must. See your tour guide for suggestions.
Day8
Athens - Greek Islands - Santorini

Enjoy the day Exploring Athens or else take a cruise over to one of the 1,400 but nearby Greek islands


or else join us on an optional roundtrip flight excursion to Santorini Greece's most stunning island
with colorful cliffs soaring nearly 1,000ft. This will be one the culminating experience to be had.
Day9
Delphi Igoumenitsa

We leave for Delphi once the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and a major site for the worship of the god Apollo after he slew the Python, a deity who lived there and protected the navel of the Earth.


There will be time to explore before continuing our journey along the coast to Igoumenitsa to board our overnight cruise to Ancona, Italy.
Day10
Ancona - Padoa - Venice "New Year's"

Morning at sea.


Afternoon arrival to Ancona and continue our journey to Padoa/Mestre and check-in.
This is New Year's Eve and your tour guide will take you to the heart of Venice for best Fireworks Viewing and celebrations like no other welcoming the New Year.
Day11
Venice - Home

Morning departure for Venice.


Morning departure for Venice for an orientation tour to St Mark's.
Your tour manager can assist with arrangements for a romantic and charming gondola ride and/or a typical Venetian dinner.
Day12
Return

Return to Germany - crossing the Alps and Switzerland, we are arriving back home.



Rome City Tour
This tour highlights most of the best-known sites of Ancient Rome, including the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Capitoline Hill. You'll be led by an expert tour guide that will give you all the information with their passion for the heritage and history of the Eternal City.

Rome Dinner & Illumination tour
We start the evening with a traditional Italian meal and music to end the night with a walk through the vibrant streets and squares of the historical center, passing by illuminated Palaces, Monuments, and Fountains. Throw your coin in the Trevi Fountain with the wish to come back to Rome.
€ 39
Forum Romanum
The Roman Forum began as a marketplace but became Rome's economic, political, and religious hub, as well as a town square and center today. The forum can look like a disorderly collection of ruins, but the Roman Empire comes back to life with some imagination and our guide's help.

Bay of Naples
The Bay of Naples has an excellent climate, a spectacular sea, and magnificent cities constructed centuries ago by the ancient civilizations who passed through the gulf, leaving traces of their art and architecture behind them. From the vibrant and densely populated city of Naples to the elegant Sorrento and the ruins of Pompeii, the bay offers a series of unique and unforgettable towns and seascapes.

Capri Island
The Island of Capri is one of the most picturesque and visited locations in Italy. Rustic villas, lemon groves, and charming parks make Capri one of Italy's most beautiful destinations. In the latter half of the 19th century, it became a popular resort for European artists, writers, and other celebrities and remains a popular tourist destination for both Italians and foreigners.
€ 46
Sorrento
Sorrento is worth a stop for its laid-back holiday air, beaches, and old streets lined by noble houses. Also famous for its lemons and limoncello, and possibly even the words of the song "Come back to Sorrento" together with "O sole Mio" is perfect for a day of relaxing. The heart of the town is busy Piazza Tasso, surrounded by little streets where you'll find shopping and places to eat.

Delphi
Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. This is home of the Oracle of Apollo one of the most popular ancient sites.

Lace School
Venetian lace has been sought after since the time of Christopher Columbus. It is handcrafted on the island of Burano, a quaint old fishing village well worth your visit. Observe women at their craft in an old lace-making school dating back to over a century ago.

Venice Full Day Excursion
From Croatia to the Northern Lagoon, we take a waterbus into downtown Venice. There you will be able to a guided tour to see and visit the highlights of Venice with us. Afterward, you be able to do last-minute shopping and discover some of the best places in Venice, or you can go look at the famous Murano glass and Burano Laces.

Midnight Mass at St Peter's
The famous Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve services at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is an event not to miss. Whether inside St. Peter's Basilica or staying in St. Peter's Square or next to the life-size nativity scene watching the mass on large video screens. The warm energy and joy of fellow pilgrims in the square, adds to the magical experience.

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