Contact Info
Name: Arlene Bartolome
Cel. 510-799-1283 or 510-439-7596
FS#133199
Group Size: 20 people
Ship Schedule: Celebrity Constellation
Venice, Italy (07 Aug d1630); Katakolon (Olympia), Greece (09 Aug 0700-1500); Santorini, Greece (10 Aug 0700-2000); Piraeus (Athens), Greece (11 Aug 0600-1800);Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey (12 Aug 0800-1700); La Valletta, Malta (14 Aug 0800(+1)1700); Messina, Sicily (16 Aug 0800-2000); Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy (18 Aug a0500)
DISCOUNTS: the prices below are travel agent discounted prices. Please note that you can receive an additional €150 total discount if you book the entire package.
Price Disclaimer
The prices shown are for a minimum number of people as indicated at each tour. If there will be less people travelling, the prices will need to be recalculated. All quotes are subjected to availability
Prices are quoted in EURO as the EUR/USD exchange rate may fluctuate. For the equivalent USD amound use the following formula
USD amount = EUR amount x 1.18 (this is the exchange rate as of April 22 2016 and t may change over time)
Skip the lines tickets to museum and archaeological sites purchase info
NOTE: Tickets to museums and archaeological sites are usually not included in the price (unless specified at the tour description) .
Some entrance tickets must be purchase in advance to avoid long entrance lines.
For further details and booking, please see the tour description
VENICE: Private Transfer from Airport to Piazzale Roma (6 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Venice Transfer 1 Book Here
Total cost for 20 people: €195 (€30 booking deposit + €165 balance due to the driver)
INCLUDES:
private transfer by n°3 comfortable 8 seats minivan
English speaking professional driver
pick up at the flight arrival terminal just outside the luggage claim area
drop off at Piazzale Roma
VENICE: Private Transfer from Piazzale Roma to Port (7 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Venice Transfer 2 Book Here
Total cost for 20 people: €185 (€20 booking deposit + €165 balance due to the driver)
INCLUDES:
private transfer by n°3 comfortable 8 seats minivan
English speaking professional driver
pick up at Piazzale Roma and drop off at the ship's pier
Katakolon: 1/2 day Private Guided Excursion to Ancient Olympia (9 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Katakolon Tour Pay deposit Here
Total cost for 20-30 people: €715 (€165 booking deposit + €550 balance due to the guide in cash at travel time)
INCLUSION:
private bus with driver
English speaking professional guide
pick up at your ship's pier
EXCLUSION:
Entrance tickets to Museums and Archaeological sites (€12.00 for Combo ticket including Museums, €6 no Museum - FREE under 18yo)
Lunch, drinks and gratuities
ITINERARY
The professional English speaking driver will pick you up at Katakolon Port holding a sign with your name.
Drive 25 minutes to Olympia and reach the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.
Explore the Archaeological site and Museum through a guided private walking tour with your personal professional guide
Entrance tickets not included - €12 for both (site and museum) €6 (archeological site only) - FREE under 18yo
Drive back to Katakolon Port
Kusadasi: Full Day Guided Private Tour to Ephesus (12 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Kusadasi Tour Pay total deposit Here
Total cost per person: €48.00 = €26 guided tour + €22 for entrance tickets
To book pay €7.00 per person booking deposit + balance of €41 per person is due at travel time
ITINERARY:
78HK2: Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis (Diana)
INCLUSIONS: Travel in modern, comfortable vehicle with professional English speaking Guide that will provide private guided walking tour of the listed sites
SITES DESCRIPTION
The Official Licensed Guide will accompany you during the whole duration of the tour
House of the Virgin Mary: located on the top of the beautiful Solmissos Mountains where it is believed Mary spent her last living days.
Ancient City of Ephesus: a downhill walk with your guide will take you into the ruins of this amazing Roman capital. There you will be able to visit: The Bouleuterion, Temple of Domitian, Hercules Gate, Temple of Hadrian, The Celsus Library, The Great Theater.
NOTE: if interested, you can add to the above itineraries a guided visit to the Terrace Houses (Slope Houses) where the richest Romans lived from 1st to 7th AD. The cost for this optional part €21.00 extra per person includes entrance fees and guiding service. Houses are considered today as the biggest puzzle of the world and located on the Curetes Street among the ruins of Ephesus.
The Temple of Artemis (Diana): one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus carpet & rug art: you will be introduced to the local cultural aspects of Ephesus by showing handmade carpet & rug Art done through traditional weaving in the Cooperative village and you'll enjoy many of Ephesus Ceramics as well.
Opportunity to stop at a leather store for local products (optional).
Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation
Piraeus: Full Day Private Guided Tour of Athens (11 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Athens Tour Pay deposit Here
Total cost for 20 to 30 people: €760 (€200 booking deposit + €560 balance due to the guide at travel time)
DURATION: 8 hours
INCLUDES:
Private excursion by bus
Professional English speaking guide that provide walking tour of the sites
EXCLUSIONS: Entrance tickets to Archaeological sites (€13 pp) are not included and will be purchased on site (collected in advance by the guie).
Description
With this excursion you will have a complete visit of Athens where you will visit the major sights and highlights. The staff will meet you at your ship pier at the port of Piraeus and you will be escorted on board for the transfer to Athens (30 min drive). You will have short stops at the major highlights in order to visit them. Your tour guide will give you an explanation of each sites. You will also have free time to have lunch and shopping in the Plaka district before to get on board again.
Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed - subjected to changes due to local conditions)
Stop at the Panathiniako Stadium (10 minutes)
Stop at the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian‘s Arch (30 minutes)
Stop at The Acropolis for a guided tour of all the sites in the area (90 minutes)
Stop at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier to enjoy the changing of the Guard (10 minutes)
Sightseeing of Athens center; Academy, University and National Library (30 minutes)
Walk into Plaka District of Athens with free time for shopping and lunch (remaining time)
Return to Piraeus cruise ship port before “All-aboard time”
Messina: 1/2 day Taormina Private Shore Excursion (16 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: 1/2 Taormina Pay deposit Here
Total cost for 20 to 30 people: €970 (€170 booking deposit + €800 balance due in cash to the guide)
INCLUSIONS:
English speaking tour escort
EXCLUSIONS:
Optional Entrance tickets Greek Theater (€8 per person payable on site)
Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed)
From your port, we will enjoy a leisurely transfer to Taormina which will take us up the hillside. Together we will visit the most panoramic square: "Belvedere Square" with its unique breathtaking view over the Messina coastline, all the Taormina bays, the Catania coastline and our volcano Etna in the background.
We will then take you to the historical centre of Taormina where you can have time to explore the village, stroll the streets and narrow alleyways with picturesque corners and nice shops. We can suggest a good local place for something to eat. You will also have the time to visit the Greek Theatre (€8 pp entrance tickets not included) and the most important highlights of Taormina.
Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation.
Messina: Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Shore Excursion (16 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Full Taormina Pay deposit Here
Total cost for 20 to 30 people: €1300 (€200 booking deposit + €1100 balance due to the driver)
EXCLUSIONS:
Optional Entrance tickets Greek Theater (€8 per person payable on site)
Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed)
From your port, we will enjoy a leisurely transfer to Taormina which will take us up the hillside. Together we will visit the most panoramic square: "Belvedere Square" with its unique breathtaking view over the Messina coastline, all the Taormina bays, the Catania coastline and our volcano Etna in the background.
We will then drive to the charming medieval village of Castelmola, just above Taormina. We will stroll several narrow picturesque streets with wonderful views of the sea and Etna. We can also visit the antique 13th-century Arab castle, situated on the highest and most panoramic place in the area.
We will then take you to the historical center of Taormina where you can have your own free time to explore the village, stroll the streets and narrow alleyways with picturesque corners and nice shops. We can suggest a good local place for something to eat. You will also have the time to visit the Greek Theatre (€8 pp entrance tickets not included) and the most important highlights of Taormina.
Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation.
Civitavecchia: Private Transfer from Port to Rome (18 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Rome Transfer 1 Pay deposit Here
Total cost for 3 vans: €470 (€60 booking deposit + €410 balance due to the driver)
ONE WAY TRANSFER
PICK UP: The drivers will meet you directly at your ship's pier (holding a sign with your name) and transfer you to the specified address in Rome
INCLUSION: travel in 3 comfortable 8 seats minivan
Civitavecchia: Private Transfer from Rome to FCO Airport (19 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Rome Transfer 2 Pay deposit Here
Total cost for 3 vans: €205 (€27 booking deposit + €178 balance due to the driver)
PICK UP: The driver will meet you directly at your specified address in Rome and take you FCO airport
INCLUSION: travel in 3 comfortable 8 seats minivan
ROME: 3h Private Guided GroupTour (18 August)
Group Code: Bartolome_Group Tour Code: Vatican Guided tour Pay Here
Total Cost: €730 (€537 booking deposit + €193 in cash to the guide at travel time) or €36.50 per person
NOTE: requires 20 participants minimums, should there be less participants the price would have to be recalculated
if you have more than 20 people the price will be €36 per person and I will have to recalculate deposit and balance requirements)
INCLUSION:
3 hours professional guide service +
skip the line entrance tickets (we will purchase them in advance, the guide will have your entrance pass)
important note: entrance tickets to the Vatican are non refundable as the Vatican does not refund them.
audio equipment so that you can hear your guide comfortably
Meeting point: In front of the Museums entrance
Includes: 3 hours private walking tour with a professional licensed guide.
You will visit: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St.Peter's Basilica, St.Peter's Square.
NOTE: The Basilica and other areas, may not be accessible due to liturgical ceremony which are events that wound be outside of our control.
Does Not Include: Transportation costs.
VATICAN DRESS CODE: The Vatican has a very specific dress code, to be taken quite seriously especially: no exposed shoulders, knees, midriffs, or (for the ladies) cleavage.