Mediterranean Poem
21 Days / 20 Nights
Daily Arrivals in Venice
01 April - 31 October 2012
3 Nights Venice, 3 Nights Florence, 3 Nights Rome,
4 Nights Mykonos, 4 Nights Santorini, 3 Nights Athens
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Day 1: Venice Arrival
Upon arrival at Venice Marco
Polo airport you will be greeted
and transferred by private
car to Piazzale Roma. From
there you will board a private
water taxi to your select
hotel. Overnight in Venice
Day 2: Venice Walking Tour
After breakfast you will make
your way to your predetermined
meeting point at Saint Mark’s
Square to start your 2-hour
walking tour of Venice. You will
start with an introduction of the
history and origins of Venice ,
visit Basilica San Marco, built to
protect the body of evangelist
St. Mark brought to Venice from
Alexandria. From the Doge’s
Palace, you will cross over the
Bridge of Sighs, built in the year
1600, to arrive at the Prisoner’s
Palace. At the end of the tour you
can visit an artistic glass factory
on Murano Island (optional). The
afternoon is to be spent at your
leisure. Overnight in Venice
(Breakfast)
Day 3: Venice at your leisure
This magnificent city seems to
have been built expressly for
the interested tourist. Venice
richly rewards the adventurous
tourist so please do not worry
about losing your way. We
highly recommend you find
some time to sit down in
a Venetian restaurant and
sample the incredible variety
of the region’s wines and
food. Overnight in Venice
(Breakfast)
Day 4: Venice - Florence
After breakfast you will be greeted
at the lobby of your Venice hotel
and transferred by private water
taxi to the Santa Lucia train
station from where you will board
your train to Florence. After the
approximately 3-hour journey
you will arrive in Firenze SMN
station. You will be greeted and
transferred to your select Florence
hotel. The remainder of the day
is to be spent at your leisure
(Breakfast)
Day 5: Florence Half-
Day Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast this morning you
will be picked up from your hotel
and continue on your scheduled
sightseeing tour to Piazzale
Michelangelo to admire the
wonderful panoramic view of the
city. You will then return to the
old town for the walking tour of
the historical centre. The tour will
continue with a guided visit of the
Duomo Complex: Giotto’s bell
tower (external visit), the Baptistry
with its bronze doors including
the famous Porta del Paradiso,
and the internal visit of the
Cathedral* with the magnificent
Cupola of Brunelleschi. Walking
through the heart of Florence
we will reach the Galleria
Dell’Accademia** to admire
David by Michelangelo and
other works by the great artist.
* Cannot be visited on Sundays,
bank and public holidays
** Closed on Monday
(Breakfast)
Day 6: Florence - San
Gimignano - Siena Full Day Tour
Today provides you with an
opportunity to visit two of the
loveliest towns in Tuscany.
The excursion will take you
through the famous Chianti
countryside, offering up everchanging
scenery of vineyards
and olive trees. Arrival in Siena
and walking guided tour of
the old city centre to admire
the splendid palaces and the
marvelous Cathedral where you
will visit the interior including
the Libreria Piccolomini and
the adjacent Museo dell’Opera
Metropolitana. The guided
tour will continue to the Piazza
del Campo, one of the most
beautiful in the world with the
majestic Palazzo Comunale. Free
time for lunch (not included).
Departure to San Gimignano,
a stunningly intact medieval
fortress town famous for
its towers and art treasures.
Situated on a hilltop, the town
offers a magnificent view of
the valley. Time at leisure to
discover this fascinating city
and late afternoon return to
Florence. Overnight in Florence
(Breakfast)
Day 7: Florence - Rome
After breakfast you will be
transferred to Firenze SMN train
station where you will board
your train for the approximate
2-hour trip to Roma Termini
Station. Upon arrival in
Rome you will be greeted and
transferred to your select Rome
hotel. Overnight in Rome
(Breakfast)
Day 8: Rome - Half-Day
Sightseeing Tour
Today you will embark on a
half-day sightseeing tour of your
choosing. Please refer to page 23
of this brochure to select which
tour meets your own personal
tastes. Afternoon to be spent at
your leisure. Overnight in Rome
(Breakfast)
Day 9: Rome - Half-
Day Sightseeing Tour
Today you will embark on another
half-day sightseeing tour of
your choosing. Please refer to
page 23 of this brochure for a
description of OTI’s tour offerings
in Rome and the Vatican.
Afternoon to be spent at your
leisure. Overnight in Rome
(Breakfast)
Day 10: Rome - Athens
- Mykonos
After breakfast (time permitting)
you will be greeted in the lobby
of your hotel and transferred by
private car to Fiumicino Airport
from where you will board your
flight to Athens. Upon arrival in
Athens you will transfer planes
for your flight to Mykonos.
Upon arrival in Mykonos you
will be greeted in the arrivals
hall and transferred to your
select hotel. The remainder of
the day is to be spent at your
leisure. Overnight in Mykonos
(Breakfast)
Day 11 – 13: Mykonos
Spend the next 3 nights
exploring the most
cosmopolitan island in
Greece. Make sure to arrange
a morning excursion to the
ancient uninhabited island of
Delos located a short 30 minute
boat ride from Mykonos
(Breakfast Daily)
Day 14 – 17: Santorini
After your ferry to Santorini
from Mykonos you will be met
and transferred to your hotel.
Dramatically different from any
other Greek island, Santorini
owes its natural rugged beauty
to its dramatic volcanic history.
It is widely believed that the lost
city of Atlantis was located on
this island. A visit to the ancient
excavated site of Akrotiri is a
must, as well as a long walk along
the vertigo inducing pedestrian
street that winds across the top of
Santorini’s steep Caldera. Please
do not forget your camera, as
this island possesses a myriad
of vantage points to capture
that perfect Santorini moment
(Breakfast Daily)
Day 18: Santorini - Athens
Today you will be transferred to
the airport for your flight back to
Athens. Upon arrival in Athens
you will be transferred to your
hotel. Overnight in Athens
(Breakfast)
Day 19: Athens Walking Tour
After breakfast you will meet
your tour guide in Syntagma
Square from where you will
embark on your selected halfday
walking tour of Athens.
Please refer to page 42 of this
brochure for a description of
OTI’s tour offerings in Athens.
Afternoon is to be spent at your
leisure. Overnight in Athens
(Breakfast)
Day 20: Athens at Leisure
Spend the day shopping
or visiting the National
Archaeological Museum,
one of the world’s finest.
Overnight in Athens
(Breakfast)
Day 21: Athens Departure
Early morning transfer from your
hotel to Athens airport for your
flight home. End of services
(Breakfast)
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Accommodation Guide
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Superior |
Luxury |
| Venice |
Albergo San Marco |
Ruzzini Palace |
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Corte Dei Greci |
Palazzo Del Selvadego |
| Florence |
La Fortezza, Liberty |
Athenaeum, Adler Cavalieri |
| Rome |
Claridge, Impero |
Ambra Palace, Genova |
| Mykonos |
Despotiko, Kosmoplaz |
Deliades, Harmony |
| Santorini |
Sofia, Loizos |
White, Mill Houses |
| Athens |
Achilleas, Arion |
Athens Gate, Athenian Callirhoe |
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- 20 nights hotel accommodation in select hotels
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- All sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary
- Venice-Florence-Rome train passage
- All transfers
- Rome - Athens - Mykonos and
Santorini - Athens flights
- Mykonos - Santorini ferry
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- All entrance fees to sites and museums
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Pricelist
| Standard | Superior |
| 01 Apr 11 - 30 Apr 12 | 4589 | 5629 |
| 01 May 11 - 11 Jul 12 | 4699 | 6069 |
| 12 Jul 11 - 31 Aug 12 | 4849 | 5859 |
| 01 Sep 11 - 30 Sep 12 | 4959 | 6229 |
| 01 Oct 11 - 31 Oct 12 | 4679 | 5619 |
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Special Note: All prices are valid outside of holiday,
trade and fair periods in Italy. Final price will be
provided upon confirmation of your package
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prices are in CAD per person based on double occupancy
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