14 Day North Continental 2017
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Highlights
- Visit the mightiest Gothic building ever created- Milan’s Duomo.
- Arrival in Venice by boat and enjoying local specialties and fine local wines.
- Visit Florence, home of Dante, Boccaccio, Botticelli, the best gelato in Italy!
- City sightseeing and appreciate the masterpiece of Michelangelo’s David.
- Enjoy the trip to Capri, the world’s most enchanting island.
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- Great Hotels.Centrally located, First-Class & Deluxe hotels, exclusively.
- Smaller Groups. 20 to 40 guests per tour.
- More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom.
- Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy. (see conditions)
- Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day!
- Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour and wine tasting.
- Gourmet Ice Cream Tasting at Florence hotel.
- Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places.
- Travel Wallet, baggage tags and travel documents included.
- Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports)
- Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel.
- Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides.
- We now offer complimentary Wi-Fi on our buses.
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Itinerary
Boarding your overnight flight, you’re off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Benvenuti in Italia! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Milan airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.
This afternoon you will meet your tour guide who will have some excell...
From Milan we enjoy an exhilarating excursion to Lugano. Here we can fill our eyes with beauty and our bags with gifts. We continue to Como, the place loved by the rich and famous. Wordsworth, Shelley, Byron and George Clooney.
Back in Milan, one of the world’s trendiest cities and one of the strongest bastions of traditional Italian cooking.
This morning we visit the mightiest Gothic building ever created- Milan’s Duomo, its capacity 40,000 people! Next we stroll through the spectacular glass-topped galleria-the world’s first shopping mall. Continue to Piazza Della Scala, home of the famed La Scala Opera ...
This morning we’ll meet our expert local guide for a walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the great Byzantine Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and an inside visit of the Doge’s Palace.
This afternoon you’ll have a chance to “get lost” in the city’s labyrinth of cana...
We’re off to Florence today with an inspiring stop along the way. Visitors to Padua are often surprised by a sense of deep spirituality. St. Anthony (patron Saint of lost objects) is interred here in the serene Basilica which dates back to the 1200s. Next to Florence!...
Florence, the fountainhead of the Renaissance, awaits our inspection.
Our day of sightseeing includes the majestic Duomo built in 1296, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery with its renowned “Gates of Paradise” doors.
We follow the medieval streets to ...
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This aftern...
Our journey to Sorrento takes us through the rolling hills, scenic vineyards and post-card perfect vistas of Tuscany and Umbria. Soon, we are in Sorrento, high on a beautiful plateau, greeted by the sapphire blue Gulf of Naples and majestic Mount Vesuvius.
When...
This morning you’ll be taken to Capri, the world’s most enchanting island. You can explore to your heart’s content on your own or your tour conductor may have other ideas.
You’ll be as captivated by Capri as Emperor Tiberius who used the Blue Grotto as his personal swimming pool.
Tonight, still glowing from the sun, it’s time to enjoy another fine gastronomic experience.
Pompeii – an entire city perfectly preserved as it was on that fateful day almost 2,000 years ago, when ash and lava literally stopped it in its tracks. You’ll see the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with children and dogs.
Later this morni...
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Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina, the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus.
Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, re...
This morning you board your flight home. No tears. You’ll exchange e-mails with your new friends and make plans for the future. How about we all meet again on a Perillo tour to Hawaii!
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Florence - Hotel Rivoli
This four-star hotel is located in the historical center of Florence. All the main monuments are within a short distance of the hotel: the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Ufizzi Gallery, the Church of Santa Maria Novella, the Academy of Fine Arts. The hotel is an ex-Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century, which has been restored.
Venice - Monaco Grand Hotel
As rich in history as it is beautiful, the Monaco Grand Hotel is located on the Grand Canal in Venice. Impeccable guest rooms are equipped with upscale amenities and its gourmet Grand Canal restaurant serves tempting local specialties.
Florence - NH Firenze Hotel
This first-class, four star, contemporary, six-story hotel was built in 1964 and renovated in 1992. It offers 167 rooms, all furnished in a modern Florentine-style.
Milan - NH Milano Touring Hotel
This hotel is located between the Duomo, central station and the shopping street. With a modern atmosphere, it guarantees a comfortable and pleasant stay. Pianoterra Bar & Restaurant"" is perfect for light lunches, aperitifs, cocktails, gala dinners or romantic candle lit dinners.
Sorrento - Parco dei Principi
The exclusive Parco dei Principi luxury hotel stands on one of the most charming and unspoiled stretches of the Sorrentine Peninsula, set on a cliff overlooking the magnificent Gulf of Naples, in the heart of Sorrento.
Optional Tour Add-Ons
Make the most of your time in Italy with these great optional tours:
Capri Tour
€ 95
City: Capri
Duration: 6 hrs
Visit to the Isle of Capri by open taxis – full day with an expert local guide You will discover through the guide’s eyes the most authentic parts of the island as only a resident would know. You will explore the history and natural attractions of the Island.
Dinner in Milan
€ 65
City: Milan
Duration: 3 hours
Restaurant in downtown Milan , offering local specialties, strictly based on very fresh and high quality ingredients.
Gondola Serenade
€ 45
City: Venice
Duration: 35 min
Don't miss out on a chance to have the quintessential Venice experience - a Gondola ride and serenade!
Lake Como Boat Cruise
€ 35
City: Como
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Como on this boat cruise. Along the way, admire the Baroque and Neoclassic Villas and luxuriant parks. During springtime, the amazing water-front terraced gardens burst into spectacular colors with extravagant varieties of azaleas and rhododendrons.
Moses & Catacombs
€ 55
City: Rome
Duration: 2 hrs
First we visit the Church of St Peter in Chains to see the preserved chains and Michelangelo's statue of Moses. Then we continue to the Catacombs, the underground cemeteries of the early Christians.
Piazzas & Fountains
€ 45
City: Rome
Duration: 2 hours
During our walking tour we will delve more into renaissance Rome visiting Bernini's Fountains, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain (throw a coin in and make a wish), the impressive Pantheon and the famous Piazza Navona.
Rome Dinner with Music
€ 45
City: Rome
Duration: 3 hours
Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with unlimited wine and music!
Siena - Half Day Tour
€ 48
City: Siena
Duration: 3-4 hrs
Head out from Florence to take a half-day tour of another lovely Tuscan city, Siena.
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