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Passion for Italy, France Tours 2009

CINQUE-TERRE -LAKE GARDA -THE ALPS -TUSCANY -UMBRIA
-VENICE & THE VENETO -LOIRE -BORDEAUX -BRITTANY

Passion for Italy
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Passion for Italy, France Tours aim to provide a genuine taste of the fine food, wine, art and culture of Europe, by experiencing the local way of life staying in traditional villas or in carefully selected local properties, including restored farmhouses and fine country residences.

We offer an informal and relaxed holiday experience. Travel in a comfortable air conditioned minibus as we discover historic towns, hilltop villages, local markets, wine valleys, spectacular coastlines, art galleries, mountain lakes, medieval castles, churches and much more.

Come and join us for a unique, personalised holiday experience and a real taste of European culture and food.

Each Tour includes:

  • Maximum 14 guests
  • Escorted by bilingual hosts
  • Accommodation with private facilities
  • Wine tasting
  • Regional style dinners with wine
  • All breakfasts and some lunches
  • Local Transfers.
  • TUSCANY - UMBRIA - VENETO - CINQUE TERRE
  • Tour Dates: 13 April-27 April 2009 – 14 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $7,450 pp twin share/$1,200 single supplement
  • Reside for 4 nights in the Venetian hinterland and visit some of the most beautiful towns and villages throughout the Veneto. Next stay 3 nights in Umbria, the green heart of Italy. Our base will be a small village near Spello with visits to Assisi, Spoleto and Montefalco. Spend 4 nights in Tuscany where we will reside in the countryside and visit villages, markets and vineyards, the Chianti region, San Gimignano, Siena and more. Our last 3 nights will be in Monterosso on the spectacular coastline of the Cinque Terre. Arrival Venice airport/Departure Pisa. airport
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  • VENETO - LAKE GARDA - TYROL - SLOVENIA
  • Tour Dates: 8 June-22 June 2009 – 14 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $7,450 pp twin share/$1,200 single supplement
  • Spend 4 nights in the Venetian hinterland and enjoy a day in Venice with a romantic gondola ride. Then spend 3 nights in a charming lakeside hotel in the historic centre of Sirmione on Lake Garda. Next we visit the Tyrol where we stay in a typical alpine hotel for 3 nights. In Slovenia we will spend 2 nights in Bled on the beautiful Lake Bled – in picture postcard scenery. Our last 2 nights will be spent in a fishing village on the coast. A boat trip to Piran will be a highlight. Arrival Venice airport/Departure Ljubljana (Brnik Airport Terminal)
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  • OPTIONAL EXTENSION (4 NIGHTS) CROATIA - ISTRIAN PENINSULA
  • Tour Dates: 22 June-26 June 2009 – 4 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $1,850 pp twin share/$350 single supplement
  • Stay in Croatia on the Istrian Peninsula with its historic villages and stunning coastal scenery. Visits to Porec, Novigrad and Rovigno plus a boat excursion along this beautiful Adriatic coastline. Departure Pula airport.
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  • UNPACK ONCE ONLY - VENICE - THE VENETO
  • Tour Dates: 27 September-10 October 2009 – 13 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $6,950 pp twin share/$950 single supplement
  • Reside for two wonderful weeks in a beautifully restored villa in the Venetian hinterland. Visit Venice, the Italian Alps and Dolomites, Trieste and the magnificent Castello di Miramare, Belluno, Asolo “the pearl of the Veneto”, elegant Treviso and more. Enjoy the delicious regional dishes and local wines. Perhaps join in a cooking class, or simply relax. Experience the genuine Italian lifestyle and all at a leisurely pace. A truly unforgettable holiday. Arrival and departure Venice airport.
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  • OPTIONAL EXTENSION (3 NIGHTS) CROATIA - LAKE GARDA
  • Tour Dates: 10 October-13 October 2009 – 3 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $1,390 pp twin share/$280 single supplement
  • Stay 3 nights in a lovely lakeside hotel in the historic centre of Sirmione on Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake. Visit Verona, the romantic city of Romeo and Juliet plus enjoy a tour of the lake and explore the local villages. This area is renowned for its olive oil and wine. Departure Verona airport.
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  • PASSION FOR FRANCE - LOIRE - DORDOGNE - BORDEAUX - BRITTANY
  • Tour Dates: 10 May-24 May 2009 - 14 Nights
    30 August-13 September 2009 – 14 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $7,450 pp twin share/$1,200 single supplement
  • We start our tour with a 4 night stay on the coast of Brittany with its rocky shores, sandy beaches, delightful fishing ports and quaint villages. Excursions to Mont St Michel one of the most treasured national monuments in France, St Malo and Dinan. Next spend 5 nights in a beautifully restored chateau in the Loire with visits to Amboise, Blois, chateaux, plus a boat trip on the River Cher Reside 5 nights on a country estate in the Dordogne with visits to Sarlat, Domme, St Emilion in the heart of Bordeaux and more. Arrival TGV station St Malo/Departure Toulouse airport.
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  • OPTIONAL EXTENSION (5 NIGHTS) CARCASSONNE - CÔTE D’AZUR
  • Tour Dates: 24 May-29 May 2009 – 5 Nights
    13 September-18 September 2009 - 5 Nights
  • Tour Cost: $1,950 pp twin share/$390 single supplement
  • Spend 2 nights in the walled medieval city of Carcassonne before travelling to the French Riveria. We will stay for 3 nights in our hotel along this stunning coastline with visits to St Tropez and Monaco. Departure Nice airport.
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Terms and Conditions: Airfares are not included. To make a booking a non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required. Deposit for extension tour at $200.00. Single supplement applicable for single room. The balance is due 60 days prior to the commencement of the tour.

All tours are non-refundable and travel insurance is strongly recommended. All prices and informaton correct at time of issue and are subject to change. Brochure issued 01 July 2008.