Tauck Bridges
Family Value Includes:
• A special after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel – fewer crowds & unhurried viewing
• Exploration of medieval Orvieto, including a tour of its underground Etruscan caves and tunnels
• Art history lesson and guided tours of the Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence
• First class aboard the Eurostar train from Florence to Venice • Pizza-making demonstration in Florence • Mask-making in Venice • Serenaded gondola ride along a Venetian canal • Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
• 13 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners); all gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers; service charges, taxes and porterage
Picture your family in a water-colored portrait of Venice or immortalized amidst the architectural treasures of Florence
8 DAYS FROM $3,758 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 4 Dinners)
BEGINS ROME Mar 27 Apr 3, 10, 17 Jun 3, 10, 17, 21, 24, 28 Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Aug 5, 12, 19, 26 Sep 2 Dec 21, 26
local guide for a visit inside the Uffizi to see Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Michelangelo’s painting of The Holy Family. Spend the afternoon exploring Florence with your family, then join us for dinner and a pizza-making demonstration at a popular local restaurant. Meals BD
6. TAKE THE EUROSTAR TRAIN TO VENICE Board the sleek Eurostar train for a first-class, high-speed rail trip to Venice where a private boat will be waiting to take you to your hotel for lunch along the Grand Canal. Join us this afternoon on a guided visit to the Basilica and Doges’ Palace, regarded by many as the most beautiful Renaissance palace in Italy. Enjoy a serenade aboard a gondola as you glide along the canals of the city, sure to be a highlight of your visit to Venice. The rest of the day is free. Meals BL
7. GET A GLIMPSE OF DAILY LIFE IN VENICE Mask-making is a centuries-old tradition here in Venice and to see them being made is a memorable experience. Meet skilled local artists who turn papier-mâché into colorful characters, human and animal, right before your eyes, creating new facial identities for the wearer! Sample daily life – and gelato – on your own before joining us for a farewell party tonight as we say arrivederci to Italia Bella. Meals BD
DAY 8 – JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Venice. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Westin Europa & Regina to Venice’s Marco Polo Airport. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
Dates in red indicate special holiday departures. Go to
www.tauckbridges.com for up-to-the-minute space availability. Additional dates may become available as these sell out.
PRICE PER PERSON
Double $3870
Double $3990
March, April, June – August, September Triple
$3758 $3878 Children 11 and under Discount $100
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental consent. Triples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot or a sofa bed; quadruples will be accommodated in two separate rooms.
Gratuities to Tauck Director, driver & local guides are included.
International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. (subject to availability). Recommended age: 8+
Your family’s comfort is important to us. Ask us about booking additional hotel nights before or after your tour and be sure to consider our Guest Protection Product offering important travel advantages, including a money-back refund if your travel plans change. See General Information for details.
Night 1,2* Night 3,4,5
Night 6,7
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS The Westin Excelsior, Rome Grand Hotel, Florence
A Luxury Collection Hotel The Westin Europa & Regina
Rome
Florence Venice
*Tour of June 17 will stay at the St. Regis Grand Hotel, Rome.
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Holiday Departures – December Triple
Quadruple Single $3870 $4976
Quadruple Single $3990 $5096
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