Connie SB

Group Organizer: Connie Sebastian-Pepin

Ship: Celebrity Silhouette

Departing: December 1, 2013 from Civitavecchia

Cruise Schedule: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy (01 Dec d1700);Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy (02 Dec 0700-1900); Toulon, France (03 Dec 0800-1700); Barcelona, Spain (04 Dec 0700-1700); Tenerife, Canary Islands (07 Dec 0900-1700); Fort Lauderdale, Florida (15 Dec a0600)

IMPORTANT - Must Read: Group Terms and Conditions >> (use of this custom group page constitutes acceptance of the special Group Terms and Conditions)

Paying Booking deposits

All booking deposit can be paid at this secure link (you can pay by credit card).

Private Transfer: Rome <--> Airport (FCO)

Private transfer available every day, you specify the pick up time, not shared with other travelers.

From Airport: you will be met at the flight arrival terminal right outside the luggage claim area (driver will have a sign with your name).

From Rome: you will be picked up right at your hotel or in any other location inside Rome.

To book this private transfer simply pay the booking deposit at this secure link (you can pay by credit card), and send us your transfer details by email.

Transfers booked (total deposit €26):

3 pax - (€50 total, €5 deposit)  November 28th:  2:05 p.m.  Swissair Flight 1736 from Zurich      Eric & Janis Johnson & Marie Medenwaldt

4 pax - (€65 total, €8 deposit)  November 28th:  4:10 p.m.  BritishAir Flight 560 from London     Connie & Jeff Pepin and Michelle & Mike Vallow

6 pax - (€65 total, €8 deposit)  November 28th:  5:40 p.m.  American Flt 6455 from London     Ellen & Tom Shinko, Bud & Joanne Prew, MaryJo Pirk, and Barbara Moss

5 pax -  (€50 total, €5 deposit)  November 29th:  8:10 a.m.  Delta Flight 240  from Atlanta              Rebecca & Brendan Bowar and Mike Neiberger + 2 more with additional hotel stop

Tours Descriptions

LIVORNO 

Dec 2 2013 time:8.00am  ship:Celebrity Silhouette  port:Livorno  pax:18   (3 vans)

Voucher: PEPIN - Private Pisa/Florence Shore Excursion Voucher

18 pax: €160 booking - €20 (discount) (€840 balance to the driver) = €980 total

20 pax: €140 deposit (discounted) + €890 balance = €1030 total

22 pax: €140 deposit (discounted) + €940 balance = €1080 total

24 pax: €140 deposit (discounted) + €990 balance = €1130 total

29 pax: €180 deposit (discounted) + €1290 balance = €1470 total 

32 pax: €180 deposit (discounted) + €1320 balance = €1500 total -  additional €40 booking deposit due

Includes: full day private excursion by air conditioned modern vehicle. English speaking licensed professional driver.

Does Not Include: Museums or Archaeological sites entrance tickets which must be purchased separately. See here for skip the lines entrance tickets information including suggested entrance times.

Does Not Include: professional licensed guide. Note: While knowledgeable and informative, a driver is not an official guide. Italian laws require that only official licensed guides are allowed to escort people through sites and provide in depth information about them. Driver will assist travelers with basic information about sites, and general information or suggestions. He/She is allowed to do that while in or near the car. Please let us know if you need a professional guide.

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed):

• • Pick up in the morning from the port reaching Pisa after about 30-40 min. We will stop in Pisa directly in Miracle Square ranks as one of the world's loveliest squares where you can admire “La Torre Pendente” The leaning Tower Pisa's majestic Romanesque Cathedral and the unusual round Baptistry. You will have an opportunity to climb the Leaning Tower (takes 30 min). Please see here for purchasing information, and suggested entrance times.

  • We will continue for a 1 hour drive to Florence.   

  • The tour of Florence starts with the wonderful Michelangelo Square where you can enjoy the most beautiful view of the city.

  • The tour continues to the historical downtown area through which the driver will take you providing  an overview.

  • Your driver will drop you off in the historical area where you will be given free time to visit independently the beautiful Santa Croce Square, the Brunelleschi Dome, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio the bridge famous for its unique charming appearance and for the fabulous jewelry shops.

  • If interested, you will have time to visit to the Academy of Fine Arts where the Michelangelo’s David is, or Uffizi Gallery. You must have pre purchased skip the lines entrance tickets (not included in the tour price). Please see here for purchasing information and suggested entrance times.

  • Your drive back to Livorno will take approximately 1.5 hours.

  • Return to indicated drop off location off location at approximately 5 to 5:30pm

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation. If a particular condition, needing a change in itinerary, should arise, your driver would explain the situation and provide you with alternative suggestions. NOTE that, upon request, the itinerary can be customized according to your specific needs and/or preferences.

BARCELONA - Full day

Dec 4 2013 time:8.00am  ship:Celebrity Silhouette  port:Livorno  pax:18   (by bus)

Voucher: PEPIN - Private Barcelona 8h Shore Excursion Voucher

Group cost is up to 18 pax €740 (€100 booking deposit and €640)

more than 18 pax €790 (€100 booking deposit and €690)

Guide cost is €290 (€40 - €20 discount of booking deposit and the balance due in cash to the guide).

Does not include entrance tickets. 

Includes: about 8 hours private excursion by by air conditioned modern minivan. English speaking professional licensed driver. Professional guide service.

Does Not Include: Skip the lines entrance tickets to Sagrada Familia which must be purchased separately. See here for skip the lines entrance tickets information including suggested entrance times.

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 visit 3 separate areas in Barselona:

    • Gothic Section: Barcelona Cathedral, Jewish Section, Roman Ruins. This part of the tour is mainly walking. If you prefer not walking, also it is possible. Old Port and water front: Ramblas, Colombus Memorial, Barceloneta district and beach, Olimpic Village.

    • All about Gaudi: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Casa Batllo and Casa Mila. Here you have the option to visit the inside of each site if interested.

    • Montjuich area: Plaza España, Nationale Palace, Olimpic Ring and Montjuic Castle.

  • The full day tour offers 2 different routes:

    • continue for a Tour in Montserrat: visit the beautiful Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat. Enjoy the impressive views. If you are lucky, you may catch a performance by "La Escalonia", the oldest children's choir in Europe. Visit all the interesting points in and around the park.Take a short walk in the park or shop for some local cheese and jam.

    • OR spend extended time in Barcelona visiting the inside of the Sagrada Familia, visit Camp Nou (football stadium), Tibidabo and of course having some “tapas” at a local restaurant.

  • Return to indicated drop off location after about 8 hours from agreed pick up time

Itinerary details are indicative and may need to be changed by the driver in case of heavy traffic or any other unforeseen situation. If a particular condition, needing a change in itinerary, should arise, your driver would explain the situation and provide you with alternative suggestions. NOTE that, upon request, the itinerary can be customized according to your specific needs and/or preferences.