from $999*
Departures from Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2016
Independent Tour: 8 Days/ 6 Nights
Florence, Chianti, Siena, San Gimignano
Includes:
- Hotel accommodations in 4* hotels for six nights (3 nights in Florence, 3 nights in the Chianti area) based on 2 persons sharing a room.
- Breakfast daily.
- 2 lunches.
- Regular group tour to Siena & San Gimignano.
- Signature “Chianti” private transfer from Florence to Chianti with an expert driver/guide.
- Stop in Chianti to visit Greve.
- Stop in San Casciano at a typical farm house to enjoy wine tasting.
- Small group walking tour of Florence.
- Hotel taxes and service charges.
Does not include:
- Round-trip air transportation from USA or Canada to Italy.
- Porterage at airports.
- Round-trip airport to hotel transfers.
- Beverages and meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tips and optional excursions.
- Transit tax to be paid locally.
- Travel Insurance.
Hotels: |
Florence: |
Palazzo Castri (4 Stars) or similar |
Piazza dell’Indipendenza, 7 50129 Florence http://www.PalazzoCastri.com/ |
Chianti Area: |
Il Poggiale (4 Stars) or similar |
Via Empolese, 69 50026 San Casciano in Val di pesa http://www.VillailPoggiale.it/ |
Note — We urge you to purchase travel insurance to cover the cost of your entire vacation including any services you purchased from another agency. |
2016 Rates | Holidays | Land Only Price | Air & Land Price* | |
Jan./Feb. | $999 | |||
March | $1,029 | |||
April/May/June | $1,319 | |||
July/Aug. | $1,249 | |||
September | $1,319 | |||
October | $1,249 | |||
Nov./Dec. | $999 | |||
Note: First day of tour is your departure date from the U.S. Actual tour in Italy begins the next day. | ||||
**Price is based on 2 persons sharing a Double room.Prices are subject to change as a result of fuel surcharge increases or currency fluctuations. No changes will be made once final payment is received. Rates may be higher during holidays, fairs and special events. |
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Single Supplement: upon request. | ||||
*Air Fare is not included but discounted rates are available upon request. | ||||
Click here to view information on travel insurance. | ||||
For information on air fare, transfers or optional tours, please contact us: info@EuropeByChoice.com 212-400-7347 |
Please note that for operational reasons it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries due to local conditions.
DEPOSITS/PAYMENTS:
We accept American Express, Visa, Master Card and Discover credit cards as well as checks as forms of payment. A deposit of 25% of the total price of the land services, inclusive of taxes and fees or full payment (depending on departure date) is required to confirm a reservation. Final payment is due no later than 90 days prior to departure. Airline tickets must be paid in full prior to issuance regardless of departure date. Ticket prices cannot be guaranteed until paid in full and ticketed. For full Terms and Conditions please click here.
Cancellation Policy | |
61 days or more prior to departure: | 5% of package price |
60-46 days prior to departure: | 10% of package price |
45-31 days prior to departure: | 20% of package price |
30-15 days prior to departure: | 40% of package price |
14-8 days prior to departure: | 50% of package price |
7-0 days and no-shows: | 100% of package price |
Operated by Visit Italy Tours
TRAVEL TIPS:
Gratuities:
Tips to waiters, chambermaids, and to the Tour Directors, local guides, and drivers are not included. The following is a suggested guideline on tipping:
(a.) Euro 1.00 per person/per day for waiters and chambermaids
(b.) Euro 2.00 per person/per day for drivers and local guides
(c.) Euro 3.00 per person/per day for your Tour Director
Transfers:
Add transfers to your tour so you don’t have to worry about how to get to your hotel and back. Prices available upon request.
Transit Tax:
As of July 1, 2011 all visitors to Italy are required to pay an additional tourist tax for their hotel stay. The new tax has been created mainly to help re-build the ancient cities and is based on how many stars a hotel has. This tax may vary by city and can range from 1 to 6 Euro per person, per night, for a maximum of 10 consecutive nights. This must be paid by the visitor, in Euro, directly to the hotel at time of check-out. It will be presented as a separate charge from any other charges accrued at the hotel. (Children under the age of 10 are exempt from this tax.
Baggage:
Different airlines may have different policies. For information on specific airline policies, please check your carriers web site.
Air Transportation:
Air fares change often and vary by gateway city, season, day of week and seat availability. Our air fares will be quoted to you within two business days of your tour reservation and will include the air fare, fuel surcharges and government taxes as quoted by the airlines. You are under no obligation to accept our airfare quote and may elect to use your reward miles or your preferred airline. Typical airfares from New York to Rome varies from $1200 in March – May and September – October to $1500 in June – August but can change without prior notice. We highly recommend to reserve your seats early in order to obtain the best air fare.