Veronica

LOWEST GROUP PRICE: €660.00 EURO (€200 deposit + balance at travel time)

OPTIONAL GUIDE SERVICE  -  add €80.00 due at travel time

provides walking tour of sites including the Acropolis

INDIVIDUAL PRICE: €31.50 + optional €5 for the guide service with 22 paying people

DURATION: 6 hours

INCLUDES:

• • Air conditioned transport by bus from Piraeus Port

• Free WIFI on board

  • Professional Touristic escort provides commentary while in Bus 

• OPTIONAL Licensed professional tour guide provides guided walking tour of sites (otherwise visited independently) cost additional €80.00

NOTE:  Entrance tickets to Archaeological sites (€12 pp) are not included and will be purchased on site.

Description

With this excursion you will have a complete visit of Athens. The 50 seats bus will take you to 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. You will have short stops at the major highlights in order to visit them. Your tour escort will give you an explanation of each sites from the outside and if you add the guided walking tour, the guide will take you inside. You will also have free time to have lunch and shopping in the Plaka district before to get on board again.

Itinerary

• • 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 (90 minutes)

  • Return to Piraeus cruise ship port before “All-aboard time”

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey (19 Jun 1300-2000)

Group Code: VERONICA-SPIRIT       Tour Code: Guided Ephesus   purchased here 

Reduced Children from 6 yo to 11 yo: 50% off   -    Children up to 5 yo travel for free.

Choiches of 2 private excursions itineraries with professional English speaking guide, lunch and entrance tickets all included.

Itineraries can be customized to your needs.

Full Fare: €40  Itinerary 8HK1:  8 hours visit to  House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ancient City and the Basilica of St. John

8 hours tour includes:  transportation, guide service, lunch (no drinks), entrance tickets to

House of Virgin Mary, Ephesus and Basilica of St.Jean (lunch and tickets valued at €  23.00 pp)

Full Fare: €46 Itinerary 7HK2: House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus Ancient City and the Temple of Artemis (Diana)

7 hours tour includes: transportation, guide service, lunch (no drinks), entrance tickets to: 

House of Virgin Mary  and Ephesus (lunch and tickets valued at €  20.00 per person)

NOTE: if you are interested, you can add to the above itineraries a visit to the Terrace Houses (Slope Houses) where the richest Romans lived from 1th to 7th AD.The added cost of €21 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.

INCLUSIONS

• pick up and drop off at ship's pier 

• 2 Mercedes Sprinter with 17 seats, mini buses for private tours. New model, A/C and microphone system. Pick up/drop off  at pier

• full day excursions with professional English speaking guide at your disposal.

• all entrance tickets INCLUDED 

• Lunch is included (no drinks)

• all taxes permits and entrance fees are included

Istanbul, Turkey (18 Jun 0900-1800)

Group Code: VERONICA-SPIRIT       Tour Code: Best of Istanbul      Purchased Here

Reduced Children from 6 yo to 11 yo: 50% off   -    Children up to 5 yo travel for free

Choices of several private excursions itineraries with professional English speaking guide, lunch and entrance tickets all included. Itineraries can be customized to your needs.

Full Fare: €46   8 Hours Excursions

includes: lunch, guided tour, transportation, all entrance tickets

Itinerary 8HIS1: Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

Itinerary 8HIS2: Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy District, Galata Tower, Taksim Square & Istiklal

Full Fare: €46  6 Hours Excursions

includes: lunch, guided tour, transportation, all entrance ticketsù

Itinerary 6HIS3: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, Grand Bazaar

Itinerary 6HIS4: Topkapy Palace (Sultan Palace) , Blue Mosque, Roman Hippodrome, Gran Bazar

Itinerary 6HIS5: Topkapy Palace (Sultan Palace) , Basilica Cistern, Roman Hippodrome, Gran Bazar

INCLUSIONS

• pick up and drop off at ship's pier 

• 2 Mercedes Sprinter with 17 seats, mini buses for private tours. New model, A/C and microphone system. Pick up/drop off  at pier

• full day excursions with professional English speaking guide at your disposal.

• all entrance tickets INCLUDED 

• Lunch is included (no drinks)

• all taxes permits and entrance fees are included

DURATION: approx. 6 hours from pick up to drop off time

TIME: You indicate the desired pick up time.

NOTE:

• • Grand Bazaar closed for public on Sundays

  • Hagia Sophia closed for public on Monday 

ITINERARY:

The Official Licesed English Speaking Guide will accompany you during the whole duration of the tour

Naples, Pompeii and Amalfi Coast excursion  (15 Jun 0800-1900)

Group Code: VERONICA-SPIRIT       Tour Code: Pompeii and Amalfi           Pay Here

LOWEST GROUP PRICE: €1,050 EURO (€200 deposit + balance at travel time

GROUP PRICE FOR THE OPTIONAL GUIDE SERVICE  -  add €100.00 due at travel time

provides walking tour of sites including Pompeii

INDIVIDUAL PRICE: €51.00 + optional €6.5 for the guide service with 22 paying people

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

INCLUSIONS:

• • Air conditioned transport by bus from Naples port 

  • Professional Touristic escort provides commentary while in Bus

  • OPTIONAL Licensed professional tour guide provides guided walking tour of Pompeii archaeological site (otherwise visited independently).

NOTE: €11.50 Entrance tickets to Pompeii Archeological site are not included (to be purchased on site).

Product Description

Pompeii and Amalfi Coast are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites and among the most visited destinations in Italy. This day tour excursion highlights the best the region has to offer from the impressive ancient city of and archaeological park of Pompeii to lunch by the sea in enchanting Sorrento and includes a stroll through the charming seaside village of Positano and Amalfi.

• • Reach Pompeii and spend 2 hours for a visit of the site (€11,50 entrance tickets to be purchased on site). 

• Drive on the famous windy roads along the coast of Amalfi enjoying the fantastic view on the way.

  • Reach Positano and visit this enchanting area. Please note that vehicles larger than an 8 seats van have limited access to the Positano downtown area.

  • Last stop will be in Amalfi for a visit of the downtown area and its magnificent Basilica (Duomo di Amalfi)

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

Civitavecchia (Rome), Best of Rome excursion (13 Jun 0800-1900)

Group Code: VERONICA-SPIRIT       Tour Code: Best of Rome           Pay Here 

LOWEST GROUP PRICE: €910.00 EURO (€200 deposit + balance at travel time)

OPTIONAL 3 HOURS VATICAN GUIDED WALKING TOUR  -  add €133.00 due at travel time

provides walking tour of sites including Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Colosseum

INDIVIDUAL PRICE: €44.00 + optional €8.00 for the guide service with 22 paying people

INCLUSIONS:

• • Air conditioned transport by bus from Civitavecchia Port

  • Professional Touristic escort

  • OPTIONAL Licensed professional tour guide provides guided walking tours of sites (otherwise visited independently).

EXCLUSIONS: Entrance tickets to Museums or Archeological sites are not included (can be purchased separately here).

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

DESCRIPTION

This tour allows you to visit all of Rome main sites with a professional driver in comfortable minivans of 7 or 8 seats. 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. 

Skip the lines entrance tickets purchased separately here.

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

• Reach and visit Vatican Area

  • St. Peter's Basilica (allocate 1h)  - free to enter, will need to pass security check which is likely to have a line

  • Vatican Museum which includes the Sistine Chapel (allocate 1.5 to 2h) - Skip the lines entrance tickets are absolutely necessary (purchased separately here).

  • To fully visit the Vatican we highly suggest choosing the licensed guide service

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

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

  • The Forum and Colosseum can be visited walking around from the outside. For interior visits skip the lines entrance tickets are absolutely necessary (purchased separately here).

• 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

• Return to pier in Civitavecchia, about 1.5 hours

Livorno (Florence/Pisa shore excursion), (09 Jun 0800-1900)

Group Code: VERONICA-SPIRIT       Tour Code: Florence and Pisa          Pay Here 

LOWEST GROUP PRICE: €1,205.00 EURO (€200 deposit + balance at travel time)

INDIVIDUAL PRICE: €60.00  with 22 paying people

INCLUSIONS:

• • Air conditioned transport by bus from  Port of Livorno

  • Professional Touristic escort

NOTE: Entrance tickets to Museums or Archaeological sites are not included (can be purchased separately here).

DURATION: approx. 9 hours from pick up to drop off time

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 near 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). 

• 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.

• Your driver will drop you off at the historical area where you will be taking visiting 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 the Academy of Fine Arts (purchase tickets here) where the Michelangelo’s David is, or Uffizi Gallery (purchase tickets here). You must have prepurchased skip the lines entrance tickets (not included in the tour price). 

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

Toulon, Provence Wine tour and Aix en Provence(10 Jun 0900-1700)

Group Code: VERONICA-SPIRIT      Tour Code: Aix Wine Tour          Pay Here 

LOWEST GROUP PRICE: €1,265.00 EURO (€200 deposit + balance at travel time)

INDIVIDUAL PRICE: €62.00 with 22 paying people

INCLUSIONS:

• • Air conditioned transport by bus from  Port of Toulon

• Licensed professional tour guide 

DURATION: approx. 8 hours from pick up to drop off time

Proposed Itinerary (may be reversed or rearranged as needed)

Departure for a wine tour in the scenic landscape of Sainte-Victoire Mountain which was source of inspiration for the famous painter Cézanne from 1880 to 1883.

The Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire vineyards are located east from the city of Aix-en-Provence, and like all the vineyards in Provence, are considered to be some of the most natural in France due to the drying effects of the Mistral wind. The poor and shallow soils, formed by limestone and argillaceous sandstone, produce high-quality vineyards.

Sample these tasty, full-bodied reds with excellent structure, and these subtle and elegant rosés. Wine–tastings included in 2 wine properties of the appellation.

Free time for lunch in Aix en Provence.

After lunch, walk with your guide on the Cours Mirabeau lined with 17th and 18thcenturies private mansions, where large plane trees give 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.