John Shifferd

INCLUSIONS: 

• Travel in modern, comfortable 8 seats van with professional english speaking licensed driver

• Entrance tickets to Vatican Museums 

• 3h guided walking tour of Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel + S. Peter's Basilica with professional licensed English speaking guide

EXCLUSIONS:  tips, meals, drinks and anything not listed in inlcusions section

DESCRIPTION

This tour allows you to visit all of Rome main sites with a professional driver in comfortable minivans. Your driver will pick you up right at your ship's pier (holding a sign with your name). You will be taken as close as possible to each site of interest, reducing walking to a minimum and providing more time to truly enjoy and visit Rome. No other tour provides you the ability to visit so much in just a day. 

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed)

• Pick up at cruise ship’s pier (driver will have a sign with your name)

• Depart pier and drive to Rome, about  1.5 hours

• Drive to Circus Maximus for a spectacular view of Palatine Hill

• Reach and visit Colosseum and Roman Forum from outside (allocate about 1h to visit, more for interior in depth visit).

• Drive to area near Fontana di Trevi and visit the area (make sure to drop a coin!)

• Continue for a visit to the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona

• Reach and visit Vatican Area 3 h guided walking tour

  • 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.

• Return to pier in Civitavecchia, about 1.5 hours

Naples: Hercolaneum, Vesuvius & Sorrento  8 people excursion (11 May 2016) 

Group Code: Shiffierd_Spirit   Tour Code: Hercolaneum & Vesuvius         Pay Here

IMPORTANT:  price valid only for groups of exactly 8 people (1 van) or multiples of 8 (more vans) including group leader. If there are less people signed up we will rework the per person price

8 people excursion with professional driver +  2h Hercolaneum guided tour: €78.00 per person (€16 booking deposit + €62 balance due at travel time)

 Hercolaneum entrance tickets:  €11.00  per person (not included. To be purchased on site).

 Vesuvius Hike entrance tickets:  € 8.00  per person (not included. To be purchased on site).

DURATION: approx. 9 hours from pick up to drop off time - additional time €30/h paid to the driver(s)

INCLUSIONS:

-  Travel in modern, comfortable 8 seats van with professional English speaking licensed driver. 

- 2 hours guided walking tour of Hercolaneum with professional Englishs speaking guide

EXCLUSIONS:  tips, meals, drinks and anything not listed in inlcusions section

Product Description

• Reach Hercolaneum and spend 2 hours for a visit of the site (€11,00 entrance tickets to be purchased on site). 

• Leaving Hercolaneum we will start climbing the active Volcano Vesuvius to reach the top where you will enjoy a beautiful view of the Neapolitan bay, and follow a fun hike to this fascinating volcano rim (€8,00 hike entrance tickets to be purchased on site).

• Our tour continues to Sorrento where we will be able to stop and visit the village.

• Drive back to the port isn Naples is about 1h or more depending on traffic conditions.

• Return to indicated drop off location after about 9 hours from agreed pick up time.

Istanbul, Turkey 8 up to 10 people guided excursion (14 May 2016)                      

Group Code: Shifferd_Spirit        Tour Code: Best of Istanbul      Pay Here 

IMPORTANT:  price valid only for groups of 8 up to 10 people including group leader.

Up to 8 Hours  Topkapy Palace, Hagia Sophia,  Hippodrome, Gran Bazaar 

8 people excursion  with professional driver +  English speaking professional guide : 

         €54.00   (€10 booking deposit + €44 balance in cash at travel time)

+ 22.00 entrance tickets per person (not included. To be purchased on site).

OPTIONAL Topkapi Palace Note: if interested in visiting the Harem Section there is an added cost of €22.00 payable at travel time

INCLUSIONS:

• • Travel in modern, comfortable vehicle with professional shauffer. 

  • Official Licensed English Speaking Guide will accompany you during the whole duration of the tour.

  • Parking fees

EXCLUSIONS:  tips, meals, drinks and anything not listed in inlcusions section

ITINERARY (your driver and guide will take you for a visit of the following places):

Topkapi Palace : it has been the official residence of Ottoman Sultans and the center of the state administration. Topkapi Palace is a museum since 1924 and exhibiting sacred Islamic relics,kitchen, Chinese Porcelain, weapons, calligraphy section, Harem and imperial treasury; one of the most important piece is Spoonmaker's Diamond which is 7th biggest diamond in the world. 

• • NOTE: If you would like to visit the Harem Section inside of Topkapi Palace, the cost is €22 per person or USD equivalent, payable on site. The Harem was one the special part of the palace and dedicated to Sultan's family and closed to the out side world. The Harem exhibited all the various styles of Ottoman art and was one of the most magnificent complexes of the world.

Hagia Sophia: it is one of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It was the biggest church in the world for hundred years, right now 4th biggest church in the world. Hagia Sophia was opened as a museum in 1935.

Blue Mosque: it is famous for its blue Iznik Tiles and unique with 6 minarets, built in the name of Sultan Ahmet.

Roman Hippodrome: the center of sportive events (chariot races, athletics) and political activities of the old city. Serpentine Column, Obelisk of Theodosius and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating the Hippodrome.

Grand Bazaar: it was built in 1461 and it is the most attractive shopping center and the biggest "souk " in the world with nearly 4000 shops selling antiques, jewellery, gold, ceramic, leatware, carpet and souvenir. 

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey 8 up to 10people guided excursion (15 May 2016)    

Group Code: Shifferd- Spirt    Tour Code: Guided Ephesus    Pay Here 

IMPORTANT:  price valid only for groups of 8 up to 10 people including group leader.

ITINERAY Ephesus Ancient City, House of Virgin Mary, Temple of Artemis (Diana) + Tickets:

8 up to 10 people excursion with professional driver +  English speaking professional guide : 

         €30.00   (€10 booking deposit + €20 balance in cash at travel time)

+ 19.00 entrance tickets per person (not included. To be purchased on site).

INCLUSIONS

• Private Excursion where you will travel in your own modern, comfortable vehicle with professional driver. 

• Official Licensed Guide will accompany you during the whole duration of the tour.

• Parking fees

ITINERARY (your driver and guide will take you for a visit of the following places):

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 1th to 7th AD. The cost of  €21.00 extra per person includes entrance fees and guiding service. Houses are considered today as a 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.

Athens and Corinth Full Day 8 people Excursion (16 May 2016)                 

Group Code: Shifferd_Spirit   Tour Code: Athens & Corinth     Pay Here 

8 people excursion with professional driver: €66.00 per person  (€15 booking deposit + €51 balance due at travel time)

        + Acropolis €12 ticket, Acropolis Museum €6 ticket per person purchased on site

INCLUSIONS:

• Air conditioned transport by minivan from the port of Athens with english speaking professional driver