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14 Day The Best Of Italy & Greece
Premium Coach Tour starting in Rome and finishing in Athens
Countries Visited: Italy  Greece 
Tour Type: Regional
Tour Duration: 14 Days (13 Nights)
From: Rome to Athens
Tour Code: ZA
Operator: Globus
from AU $2,744 pp
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Tour Description

See both historical Italy and classical Greece on this all-encompassing holiday. Guided sightseeing tours are included in each major city, and many of them are walking tours. Highlights are St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in Rome, the Leaning Tower in Pisa, Michelangelo's David in Florence, St. Anthony in Padua, St. Mark's Basilica and the Doges' Palace with the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, St. Francis' and St. Clare's Basilicas in Assisi, and a walking tour and overnight stay in the pretty town of Perugia.

From Ancona, sail to Patras in Greece. Learn the history of the Olympic Games in Olympia, explore the excavations of Delphi, and visit the Acropolis in Athens. The three nights in Athens allow time to explore on your own or to take an exciting optional cruise to some of the charming islands. This trip to Italy and Greece will leave you with holimemories to last a lifetime.

Included Features

  • ROME: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Square and Basilica.
  • FLORENCE: Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square.
  • PISA: Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
  • VENICE: Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers' demonstration.
  • FERRARA: Walk past the Este Castle to the cathedral.
  • ASSISI: Guided walking tour, visit St. Clare's Church and St. Francis' Basilica.
  • ANCONA-PATRAS: Overnight crossing in two-berth cabins with private facilities.
  • OLYMPIA: Guided walking tour of the archaeological site including the Gymnasium and the Museum.
  • Delphi: Guided walking tour of the excavations and the Archaeological Museum.
  • ATHENS: Guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis; farewell dinner.
  • Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

Tour Meals

  • Full buffet breakfast daily(B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner with wine in Rome and a farewell dinner in Athens.

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Day
1
Arrive In Rome, Italy.
Time to rest or start exploring the "Eternal City." At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D)
Day
2
Rome.
Sightseeing with your Local Guide concentrates on ancient Rome: visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursions. (B)
Day
3
Rome - Florence.
Start with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST.PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Next is Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany and the "Cradle of the Renaissance." Tonight an optional dinner at a typical Tuscan restaurant can be arranged. (B)
Day
4
Florence.
Follow your Local Guide to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B)
Day
5
Florence - Pisa - Venice.
Drive to Pisa and take pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 55 metres (180 feet) high and no less than 3.5 metres (12 feet) out of the perpendicular. Then, straight across the wooded Etruscan Apennine Mountains to Venice. (B)
Day
6
Venice.
Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your guided walking tour this morning are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B/D)
Day
7
Venice - Ferrara - Assisi.
A scenic drive today through the lush plains of the mighty River Po to Ferrara. Stroll past imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing to peaceful Assisi. A walking tour with a Local Guide features ST. CLARE'S CHURCH and ST. FRANCIS' BASILICA, the hub of a religious order devoted to ideals of humility, forgiveness, simplicity, and love for God's creatures. Hear about monastic life and see the priceless frescoes adorning the walls of the church. (B/D)
Day
8
Assisi - Ancona - Overnight Cruise To Patras,greece.
In Ancona, board your high-speed FERRY for your overnight cruise to Greece. (B/D)
Day
9
Patras - Olympia.
Dock at Patras and continue by motorcoach to Olympia. (B/D)
Day
10
Olympia - Delphi.
Focus on Olympia, where the athletes of antiquity performed in honour of the king of deities. Learn about the history of those original Olympic Games as you walk with your Local Guide among the impressive remains of the GYMNASIUM and the Temples of Hera and Zeus. Visit the MUSEUM, which displays a magnificent statue of Hermes. In the afternoon, proceed to mythical Delphi. (B/D)
Day
11
Delphi - Athens.
Morning visit with a Local Guide to the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Hear about the Oracle and tour the EXCAVATIONS . Also visit the ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM to admire the Charioteer of Delphi, an extraordinary 5th-century BC bronze statue. On your way to Athens, your Tour Director will tell you about Thebes, the setting of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Marathon, where 10,000 Athenians defeated more than twice that number of Persian invaders in 490 BC. You may wish to join an optional dinner outing to one of Plaka's tavernas with cool Retsina wines and folk dancing reminiscent of Zorba the Greek. (B)
Day
12
Athens.
Tour the capital's classical sights with a Local Guide: the Parthenon's crowning beauty atop the ACROPOLIS, the Erechtheum with its Porch of Maidens, the beautifully preserved Theseum, Roman Temple of Zeus, Theater of Dionysus, and the Agora where Socrates taught. Vistas of the Royal Palace, government buildings, and elegant homes in the modern city provide a striking contrast to the remains of a glorious past. Exciting optional evening excursions are available. (B)
Day
13
At Leisure In Athens.
A full day at leisure. How about an optional day cruise to the islands of Aegina, Hydra, and Poros? This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with wine to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B/D)
Day
14
Athens.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Tour Operator: Globus Tours

The combination of popular and innovative destinations, flawless service, and integrity, have earned Globus an enviable record in the travel industry. Customer loyalty is such that seven out of ten Globus customers have travelled with Globus before or have been recommended by past travellers - a notable achievement in a highly competitive industry. When it comes to escorted touring, Globus offers the finest first class tours throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia.


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Your tour director will accompany you from the start to the end of your tour, educating you on the places and the history of the destination. Local guides are included in many cities to give you in-depth information on the culture, history and attractions of the city. Both Tour Director and Local Guides have a passion for travel, people and the destination and look forward to sharing their passion with you. If you chose to book either a "pre" or "post" - vacation extension, please note that your Tour Director may not escort you during this part of your vacation. However, in such cases, a Local Host will be available should you require any assistance.

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Amsterdam 6am - 3pm   Milan (Malpensa) 7am - 3 pm
Athens 24 hours   Milan (Linate) 7am - 3pm
Barcelona 7am - 3pm   Moscow 6am - 3pm
Berlin 6am - 4pm   Munich 6am - 3pm
Brussels 6am - 3pm   Naples 7am - 6pm
Budapest 6am - 3pm   Nice 7am - 3pm
Cairo 24 hours   Oslo 6am - 4pm
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Istanbul 24 hours   Venice 7am - 3pm 
Lisbon 6am - 4pm   Vienna 6am - 3pm 
London (Heathrow) 24 hours   Warsaw 6am - 3pm 
London (Gatwick) 6am - 3pm   Zurich (Arrival) 6am - 3pm 
Madrid 6am - 3pm   Zurich (Departure) 10am - 3pm 
Malaga 7am - 2pm      

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