7 nights

Day: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dates/Prices Includes
Day 1
Departure from Canada
Day 2: MONTECATINI

Arrival at Florence apt., transfer to Montecatini, check in at the Hotel Ambasciatori (4 star). Afternoon at leisure, dinner at the hotel, overnight. Montecatini, in the very heart of Tuscany, is one of Italy's most elegant thermal establishments with sulphate-alkaline, saline-iodic and bromine-iodic waters.

Day 3: FLORENCE
Full day excursion to Florence, cradle of most of the arts expressions, painting, sculpture, architecture, which flourished in the centuries and made it the world art capital city. Half day guided walking visit of the town. Lunch at a local restaurant. Late afternoon, return to Montecatini, dinner at the hotel, overnight.
Day 4
Day at leisure. Dinner at the hotel
Day 5: LUCCA - PISA
In the morning, excursion to Lucca, the only medieval town in Italy still surrounded by its original 14th century walls, a town filled with ancient Roman ruins, as well as great furniture and jewelry antique shops. In the afternoon, proceed on to Pisa to visit the Wonder square and the Leaning Tower. Return to Montecatini, dinner at the hotel.
Day 6: SAN GIMIGNANO - SIENA
Departure to San Gimignano, a splendid medieval small town situated between Florence and Siena, known throughout the world for its forest of towers emerging form the ancient houses. It is a city of towers, but also one with a long history, starting from the significant Etruscan remains that placed San Gimignano among the cities on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Transfer to Siena, perhaps the gentler example of the great past of Tuscan art and culture, with its still untouched serene atmosphere. Something perceivable in the gestures and landscapes that can be admired in the paintings by the masters such as Duccio di Buoninsegna, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini, Perugino, or impressed in the laced marbles of the Cathedral, in the shell like harmony of the Piazza del Campo, all endowments of which the town has been enriched in time. Lunch at a local typical restaurant in Siena. Half day guided visit of the town. Late afternoon, return to Montecatini, dinner at the hotel.
Day 7
We suggest to spend the morning at the SPA center to sip the thermal waters, medical approved to be curative and healthy to everybody and the afternoon strolling through the elegant streets full of boutiques with designers clothes from Gucci, Valentino, Missoni, etc. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8: VENICE

Full day excursion to Venice, a world known town, legend and reality, lace facades palaces and severe churches hiding treasures on their walls, bridges and quiet waters. Gloom and splendor, decaying and richness are the main features that strike the visitor, and make Venice a most unique part of a tour. Half day guided walking tour of the town. Late afternoon, return to Montecatini, dinner and overnight.

Day 9: END OF TOUR
Transfer to Florence apt, flight back to Canada
Dates/Prices:
Package price: $ 600, pp, net IEV, dbl. Half Board
$ 140 single supp.
Validity: Feb, March, November 2002

$ 660, pp, net IEV, dbl, HB
$ 160 single supp.
Validity: Apr, May, June, Sep, Oct 2002

Minimum 30 pax

Includes:

The package includes:
7 nights accommodation at a 4 star hotel on HB basis
2 lunches at restaurants in Florence and Siena
Excursions as per itinerary
HD guided visit of Florence, Siena, Venice
Transfer Piazza Roma/S. Mark's Square/Piazza Roma
Tour Manager
Motor coach throughout