Arrives at FCO May 18, 2013
Start Cruise with Legend of the sea- May 25, 2013
Private Transfer from FCO 8:50flt pick-up 9:30to B&B €50
This is the best day because there is only one ship in port and there will be less tourist
12:30 take taxi to St. Peters Square Meet Guide at 1pm
3 hour private guided tour with skip the lines tickets of the Vatican Gardens>Vatican Museum > Sistine Chapel > Basilica take elevator(elevator tickets not included) up to the dome to take pictures(optional). €200
Hotels: 3 persons
Rome Skip the Lines Tickets
Tickets to museums and archeological sites are not included. We suggest to purchase skip the lines tickets in advance to avoid long entrance lines.
Vatican Museum (includes Sistine Chapel and S. Peter's Basilica): you can purchase skip the lines tichets here (€20 pp full fare, €12 reduced for 6-18 yo). ALLOCATE 2-3 hours to visit. Please reserve the 10:00 AM or 1:30PM entrance. We highly suggest hiring a licensed guide for a private tour of the Museum. See "Optional Licensed guide service" below.
Colosseum/Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: you can purchase print at home skip the lines tickets here (€13.5 pp). See official site with complete information. ALLOCATE 1-2 hours to visit. We suggest hiring a licensed guide for a private tour of the Museum. See "Optional Licensed guide service" below.
Reduced price for: European citizens between 18 and 24 years of age (see note*)
Free Admission for : European citizens under 18 and over 65 years of age
note*: reduced tickets cannot be purchased online. In this case just pre-purchase full fare tickets online, then go to the reservations ticket booth on site and show the full fare tickets you have pre-purchased. This will allow you to get the reduced fare tickets without going through the regular long lines.
BOOKING THE COLOSSEUM UNDERGROUND TOUR: select your date here, and choose the "UNDERGROUND TOUR" select a time after 10:00 AM.
Skip the Line: St. Peter's Basilica & Papal Tombs with audioguide.
Optional Licensed Guide Service
You can visit the above mentioned sites independently or we can arrange for a private expert licensed guide, additional cost is €130 for 3 hours for the group, must be requested separately. Additional hours can be reserved at €40 per hour. Special 6 hours price is €230!
Private Excursion with English speaking driver.
Highlights of Rome €210 (estimated for 6 hours)
1/3 Pax €35,00 an hour (minimum 3 hours)
Visit Colosseum, Palatin Hill and Roman Forum 10am tickets
Visit Piazza Venezia ( 2 interesting exhibitions listed below)
Visit Piazza Navona and Pantheon
Visit Fontana di Trevi
Visit Piazza di Spagna
Visit Piazza del Popolo
Galleria Villa Borghese and Villa Giulia
Visit Gianicolo at sunset
shopping and strolling the streets of Rome. I'll give you the names of different places. Just tell me what your interested in ex: antiques, discount clothing, high fashion etc,
2:30 pm or any desired start time - Historic Rome Segway Tour with tour leader-this is for your daughter, it's great fun! €75 per person
Day Excursion in Rome - Historic Rome Segway Tour with audioguide and tour leader
Rome, in the pedestrian zone of Saint Angel's Castle.
The regular tour is given always in
. On request (minimum 4pax)
Every day, starting any time of your choiche
Appropriate for anyone 12 and older. Riders must have the ability to make motions such as climbing and descending stairs without assistance. Not appropriate for those weighing under 100 pounds (45 kilos) or over 250 pounds (113 kilos).
3 hours
Segway rental, 30min Orientation Session, Helmet, Ponchos in case of rain, Tour Leader
Inside visits of monuments and museums, Beverages, Gratuities
Detailed instructions with maps and itinerary sent to you after purchase.
No money refunds will be made for lost airplanes, buses, trains etc., Total refund will be made for cancellations made within 72hrs of the tour departure. The bike/segway tour will never be cancelled due to rain. We will do our best to proceed with the tours, however, in case of heavy rain, we might decide to stop the segway tour and proceed with a walking tour instead. Should the weather get better during the tour, we will try to get back on board, when possible. Guest options on rainy days: (1) Proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather - with the understanding that no refund or discount will be given if Segway are not ridden due to rain, or if the Segway tour is abbreviated due to rain. OR (2) 50% refund for client cancellation OR (3) Rain check to be used the following day or at any other time, subject to availability. The Rain check is a voucher given to client. The voucher is transferable and may be sold or given to others to use at a future date and lasts up to 1 year from date of issue.
May 24th 2013
Private Excursion- Villa D’Este and Castel Gandolfo €210 (estimated for 6 hours)
1/3 Pax €35,00 an hour (minimum 3 hours
Popes summer home- Castel Gondolfo
Free day to shop
3:00pm private transfer to Civitavecchia to start cruise €120
or Shuttle (from 8:00 am to 2:00pm)
1/2 Pax euro 85,00
3 Pax euro 95,00
3pm ship check-in
Interesting things in May:
Helmut Newton : if you like photography, it’s on via Nazionale a great street to bargain shop.
Tiziano : for lovers of the 15th century Venetian painter Titian. The exhibition is in the Scuderia del Quirinale and the seat of the President of the Republic of Italy. (It’s not the place seat of Berlusconi who was the president of parliament)
Picasso, Braque, Léger and the language of the Cubist: this is under or behind Palazzo Venezia in the Vittoriano Complex. In the same building is an exhibition of Niccolo Machiavelli “il Principe”.
Great Links to Discover Rome Before You GoBelow you can find links to help you preview Rome's main sites and help you decide what you would like to visit.
Page with a brief description of Rome's main attraction sites.
Virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel (the Sistine Chaple is inside the Vatican Museum)
Virtual Tour of S. Peter’s Basilica. Great Site with descriptions and maps of S. Peter's Basilica.
356 panoramic view of the Colosseum and much more
Rome 3D Video, Discover Ancient Rome in 3D with Google Earth
1/2 Day Guided Excursion to Aix en Provence
Duration 4 hours
Runs daily except on May 1st, Dec 25th and Jan 1st
Includes: Complimentary pick-up right at ship's pier avoiding the long and expensive transfer to Marseille. Deluxe 8 seats Mercedes vans. English speaking professional guide and chauffeur. All taxes, petrol (gas) and fees.
We will meet at our meeting point in the pedestrian zone of Castel Sant'Angelo, where we will te ach you to go on the Segway along the gardens of Hadrian. After which we will be ready to head to St. Peters, the symbol of Christianity. Moving around the oldest quarters of Rome we will find Piazza Navona, the stadium of Domitian. We will admire the Imperial Pantheon, and after riding along the Roman Forum we will arrive at the monument that best represents Rome: the Colosseum.
We will go to Piazza Venezia, the temple of the gladiator’s legacy after which we will go to the Trevi Fountain, the most famous fountain in the world. We will then drive along the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo which is always full of tourists and Romans.
Saint Angel's Castle
St. Peter's Square
Navona's Square
Pantheon
Venezia's Square
Roman Forum
Colosseum
Trevi Fountain
Piazza del Popolo
Discover Aix en Provence, elegant town in Provence: the fountains, the famous Cours Mirabeau, the private mansions, the places frequented by the painter Paul Cezanne.
Walk with your guide on the Cours Mirabeau lined with 17th and 18th century private mansions, where large plane trees offer shade on hot summer days. The old town is packed with shops, architectural and religious sites, bustling squares and refreshing fountains. Take a stroll through one of the numerous markets taking place everyday in the center of the city.
Aix is also the birthplace of the painter Paul Cézanne. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Cézanne's studio that was built from his own plans and where time seems to stand still (entrance ticket not included).
Full Day Private Excursion of Barcelona
Duration 8 hours
Runs daily except on Dec 25th and Jan 1st
Includes: Complimentary pick-up right at ship's pier. Deluxe 8 seats vans. English speaking professional driver. All taxes, petrol (gas) and fees.
Proposed Itinerary (may be customized to your preferences 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 second part of 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