The Italian Experience Escorted Tour

17 day escorted tour of Italy

2 - 18 September 2013
1 - 17 September 2014

From £2410 Motorhome + 2 people
From £2440 Caravan + 2 people

Your Club Tour Escorts Pam and Norman Whitaker

Tour highlights
 

From Lake Garda near the Alps in the north, via the canals of Venice and cities of Florence, Pisa, Siena and Rome, our Club Tour Escorts lead you on an unforgettable journey of delicious food, fine wines and endless warm welcomes.
15 nights accommodation in three top quality campsites and an overnight hotel stay.

Coach and boat tour of Lake Garda plus tours to Venice, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano.

Two day escorted coach tour of Pompeii, Sorrento and a walking tour of Rome.

Welcome drinks and dinner at each campsite and farewell dinner at Rome campsite.

Tour itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at campsite in Desenzano, Italy.
Evening welcome drink and meal in site restaurant with your Club tour escorts and fellow members.
1 night Desenzano campsite.

Day 2

Full day coach and boat tour of beautiful Lake Garda with chance to explore some of the villages that surround the lake, there will be a lunch stop (payable locally).
1 night Desenzano campsite.

Day 3
 

Enjoy a day at leisure, why not explore Desenzano with its lovely ice-cream parlours and cafés or re-visit a favourite place from yesterday’s tour around Lake Garda?
1 night Desenzano campsite.

Day 4
 

An excursion to Venice, leaving the site by coach and then travelling by boat to Saint Mark’s Square for a guided tour of the city centre plus free time to explore before returning to the campsite by coach, lunch will be payable locally. Evening meal in the site restaurant.
1 night Desenzano campsite.

Day 5
 

Drive to Figline Valdarno (185 miles). There will be a welcome drink and evening meal in the site restaurant.
1 night Figline Valdarno campsite.

Day 6
 

A coach trip to Florence with a guided walking tour and a three course lunch included at the Borghese Palace restaurant, followed by free time to explore this beautiful city, famous for its cultural heritage, art and history.
1 night Figline Valdarno campsite.

Day 7
 

Enjoy a day at leisure to relax on site or explore the surrounding hills or Arno valley.
1 night Figline Valdarno campsite.

Day 8
 

A coach tour to Siena and San Gimignano with guided tours of each town and time to explore. Both Siena and San Gimignano boast medieval architecture and exploring the piazzas are a great chance to relax and take in the sights and sounds of Italian life, lunch is payable locally.
1 night Figline Valdarno campsite.

Day 9
 

A half day coach trip to a farming museum in Gaville then onto wine tasting at Casagrande villa with a buffet lunch included. In the evening there will be a group barbecue on pitches – bring your barbecue and your own food to cook – the campsite will deliver a damigiana (52 litres) of Chianti, to wash it all down!
1 night Figline Valdarno campsite.

Day 10
 

A day at leisure - how about a taking a trip to Pisa, home of the famous leaning tower?
(81 miles)
1 night Figline Valdarno campsite.

Day 11
 

Travel to Fiano Romano campsite (160 miles). There will be an evening welcome drink and meal in the site restaurant.
1 night Fiano Romano campsite.

Day 12
 

A day at leisure to relax on site or explore the local area. The campsite reception will be happy to help with local information about visits in the surrounding area.
1 night Fiano Romano campsite.

Day 13
 

A coach trip and walking tour of Rome to see the famous sights. There will also be free time to explore too with lunch payable locally.
1 night Fiano Romano campsite.

Day 14
 

Two-day trip by coach, with an overnight stay in a hotel in Sorrento including evening meal and breakfast. Your unit remains at the campsite which is locked at night and the managers live on site. Coach tour and guided visit of Pompeii with lunch included at a restaurant. Arrive at the hotel with time to check in to your room and freshen up before a walking tour of Sorrento. In the evening there will be a group evening meal in the hotel restaurant.
Overnight Sorrento hotel.

Day 15
 

A coach tour along the Amalfi coast with photostop and time in Amalfi where you can have a short sailing trip (payable locally). Lunch is included at a restaurant before returning to the campsite.
1 night Fiano Romano campsite.

Day 16
 

A day at leisure to relax on site or take the bus from the campsite to visit Rome again. Evening Farewell dinner in the campsite restaurant.
1 night Fiano Romano campsite.

Day 17
 

Depart tour.

Approximate tour mileage 325
Please note that the itinerary may be subject to changes.

Please note that pets are not allowed on this Escorted Tour.

What’s included

• Return ferry crossings from Dover-Calais. Off-peak P&O sailings.
• Service of Carefree Tour Escorts.
• Sightseeing programme, local guides and entry fees as described in the itinerary.
• Overnight hotel stay in Sorrento
• Tour pitch fees with hook up
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Travel pack with campsite directions, pennon, badges and itinerary
• Map of Italy and AA European Drivers’ Handbook
• Camping Card International.

What’s not included

• Cabins and reserved seats.
• Personal expenditure: fuel, food, tolls, tips or personal excursions.
• Personal Insurance (which is compulsory) and Vehicle Breakdown Insurance must be taken out prior to leaving the UK. Please see the Carefree 2013 Summer Brochure for details

To book your escorted tour, call us on 0845 130 7701 or 024 7642 2024 quoting your membership number

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