The Back "Rhoades" of Tuscany (9 Day Tour)

Escorted Package Includes:
• 9 days / 7 nights accommodations, Siena (double rooms)
• All transfers (including to/from Italian airports)
• 12 meals: 8 buffet breakfasts, 2 dinners, and 2 lunches
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned automobile, buses, and trains
• Services of English/Italian speaking tour escort throughout entire vacation
• Services of local guides
• Tickets and entrance fees as per itinerary

Special Features:
• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Entrance and personal guided tour of Accademia museum and Florence
• Entrance, winery tour, wine tasting, and lunch at 2 Chianti wineries
• Visit wonderful cities of Siena, Florence, San Gimignano, Chianti, Montalcino, Lucca and Pisa
• Wine & mineral water with all dinners and lunches
• Face-to-face, pre-travel, consultation with English/Italian speaking tour escort (upon request)

Escorted Package Excludes:
• Airfare
• Electives offered
• Phone calls, tips, laundry, hotel bar
• Lunches and dinners not specified in the proposed itinerary
• Services not specified in the proposed itinerary

Depart from the U.S.

Today, you begin your much anticipated journey from the U.S. to enchanting Italy – the land of the sun. As you depart, sit-back, relax, and enjoy your in-flight meal, entertainment, and rest for your much deserved and earned vacation.

Arrival at Florence Airport and hotel transfer
Relaxation
Dinner & tour briefing (6:00 PM)
Lodging

You arrive in fabulous Italy after a long and arduous trip across the Atlantic and are greeted warmly by an experienced Etaly Vacation tour leader. We then gladly transfer to your host city hotel. Today, we’d prefer that you rest and charge your battery for the week that lies ahead. However, should you happen to have some energy to burn off, the following elective activities are available to help you become acquainted with SIENA -- your host city.

Breakfast (9:00 AM)
Transfer to SAN GIMIGNANO (9:30 – 10:45 AM)
Visit, sight-see, shop, and free time in SAN GIMIGNANO (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Transfer back to hotel (3:30 PM)
Free evening
Lodging

This day is dedicated towards the admiration of SAN GIMIGNANO —one of Italy’s most beautiful and heavily visited Burgs. Upon arriving, you will be able to sight-see, shop, and enjoy in many other ways this fabulous city. In the afternoon, we give you the freedom to eat wherever you choose and enjoy a tranquil walk through the city streets—where you’ll be able to visit museums, shop, or just soak in the city’s splendor. And before the day is over, you will have the opportunity to eat the famous Italian pizza.

Breakfast
Free day to live “La Dolce Vita”
Farewell Dinner (8:00 PM)
Lodging

We’ve given you the option to enjoy the last full day in Italy as you deem fit. Many supplemental tours, excursions, and other alternatives are offered throughout the day and are destined to generate memories of your stay that will certainly last a lifetime.

Breakfast
Transfer to Florence Airport

“All good things come to an end!” Today is no different as you are transported to the airport and say a sad “Arrivederci” to Italy. You will reflect upon your trip and remember every moment for the rest of your life. And, as you enjoy a warm reentry into the US, please consider taking a future vacation with us and recommending Etaly Vacations to all your friends.