The Jewels of Italy
October 4th - 12th, 2008 | Saturday - Sunday
9 Days/8 Nights
Join Best of Times for our 2008 “Jewels of Italy” trip. This unique trip series allows you, the traveler, exploration of our world’s most amazing wonders with the experience, quality, extra’s and caring that only Best of Times can provide.
To play on the French Riviera, discover the Renaissance treasures of Florence and gaze upon Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome…this is the “stuff” dream vacations are made of. Jewels of Italy gives you all this, plus the island delights of Sicily. In 9 days you’ll enjoy an incomparable blend of Mediterranean jewels and visit some of the worlds amazing wonders.
Step back in time and relive the days of the Romans in the eternal city of Rome. Visit one of the medieval wonders of the world, the leaning tower of Pisa. Or see life frozen exactly as it was thousands of years ago at the Pompeii ruins. This is one trip where history comes alive providing a truly amazing experience.
Norwegian GEM is the newest, most luxurious and most innovative suite complex at sea. She shines from bow to stern with an incredible array of outstanding amenities including 12 distinct restaurants, 11 bars and lounges, 3 swimming pools, spa and more. This is the crowning jewel to NCL’s incredible fleet of Freestyle Ships.
LOOK AT WHAT’S INCLUDED!!!!
• Roundtrip Transportation to Logan Airport*
• Roundtrip Airfare
• 8 Day/ 7 Night Cruise Aboard NCL’s NEWEST SHIP The Norwegian GEM
• Travelers Insurance by TravelSafe Insure-A-Group
• BEST OF TIMES EXCLUSIVE Barcelona, Spain City Tour INCLUDED
• Special Best of Times Guests ONLY Cocktail Party with hot & cold hors d’oeuvres and lots of extra Surprises
• All Luggage Handling Costs
• All Driver Gratuities For Transfers to Logan Airport
• Fully Escorted by BEST OF TIMES Professional Tour Director**
Our Itinerary:
Day 1: We begin our trip with transportation to Logan airport from your group’s designated pick-up location. We fly overnight from Logan Airport in Boston.
Day 2: Barcelona, Spain - Catalonia’s capital shines like a polished jewel. A cornucopia of architectural highlights line broad, tree-lined boulevards. Enticing seafood restaurants embellish a well-groomed port. Half a millennia separate Barcelona’s two great cathedrals, the massive Gothic structure in the Bari Gotic and Gaudi’s stunning and still unfinished Sagrada Familia. Or drive down the Paseig de Gracia with its fantasy architecture, shops and colorful street scenes. Upon arrival in Barcelona we board our luxury motorcoach for a fantastic tour that includes time at the Sagrada Familia and Mont Juic. This afternoon we board the Norwegian GEM.
Barcelona, Spain
Day 3: At Sea - Take time today to relax and enjoy all of the amenities this floating palace offers us. With three swimming pools, spa, thirteen bars & lounges, casino and much more our day will be filled with fun and relaxation.
Day 4: Valletta, Malta - Malta’s capital and a World Heritage site, is nothing short of an open-air museum. It is a living experience of Baroque architecture, a monument donated by the Knights of St John nearly five centuries ago. Dotted with quaint cafés and wine bars, the city is today one of Malta’s main tourist attractions, hosting among others, the majestic St John’s Co-Cathedral, the imposing bastions and a treasure of priceless paintings. It also provides a stunning snapshot of Malta’s Grand Harbour, often described as the most beautiful in the Mediterranean.
Day 5: Naples, Italy - Naples is the perfect jumping off point for the jewels of the Amalfi Coast. Take a jetfoil ride to the cliffs of Capri, where you can float into the Blue Grotto or ascend to Anacapri to drink in the view. Tour eerie Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Wind along the Amalfi Drive through a resort-dotted dreamscape. The vistas are worth every hairpin turn.
Day 6: Rome, Italy - Rome, the city that was founded - or so legend holds - by twin brothers raised by a wolf. First-timers will want to join our tour of the Colosseum, St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican City. Others might enjoy lunch amid the splendor of Piazza Navona, shopping on the fashionable Via Condotti or strolling the city squares with their magnificent fountains.
Rome, Italy
Day 7: Florence/Pisa, Italy - The Renaissance treasures of Florence belong to the world. Don’t miss the Duomo’s magnificent baptistery doors, and the Uffizi Gallery’s collection of artistic masterworks. Nearby is Siena, showplace of Italian Gothic; and Pisa, with its famous Leaning Tower.
Day 8: Villefranche (Nice), France - Nice, France’s second-largest city and a dignified queen of the French Riviera is a spot not to be missed. From the rich blue-green sea, diverse shopping, splendid dining and lovely art-deco façades there is so much to see. There are several spots that a tourist simply must see, such as the Cours Saleya Flower Market, ancient Roman ruins, the Russion Cathedral and more. Excursions will also be available to Monte Carlo and be sure to take in the spectacle of the plunging cliff-side scenery on your way there.
Day 9: After breakfast this morning we depart for the airport and continue back home with incredible memories from this magnificent journey.
*Groups with less than 10 paying customers may be asked to drive to a Best of Times Designated Pick-Up Location instead of their own.
** There is a minimum requirement of 30 paying customers from Best of Times to have the services of a Best of Times Professional Tour Director.
Deposit
$600 per person
Is Due Upon Registration
Space Is Limited So Deposit Early to Guarantee Your Space
Final Payment is Due by July 15th, 2008
* Add $350 per person Taxes, Transfers, Fuel Surcharges
* Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include accommodations, airfare, Travelers Insurance by TravelSafe Insure-A-Group. Government fees/taxes and