Interested in an Adventure by Disney to Italy?

[JoEllen]

Here's the details I received today from Small World Vacations. It sounds wonderful but too pricey for my DD and I right now.

Dates available in 2006:

July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17, August 24, September 7, September 28, October 12 and October 19

Adults only date: September 14



THESE ADVENTURES ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 40 GUESTS ON EACH DATE

Prices may vary by date

Here are the details:

8 nights / 9 days

Flight into Rome, Italy on your own

Rome

*3 nights at the Westin Excelsior

Excursions included

*Borghesi Gardens

*Colosseum

*Patheon

*Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel


Tuscany

*Drive to Orvieto on the way to the next hotel and get a cooking class

*3 nights at the Borgo di Fontebussi

*Siena excursion

*Day trip to Florence


Venice

*3 nights at either the Bauer Venezia or the Westin Europa & Regina depending on the departure date

*Gondola ride

*Venetian mask making

*Day trip to Murano – world famous for its glass



*All transfers and transportation while in Italy are included



Also included are 18 meals per person

Day 1 - Arrival day – Dinner only

Day 2 – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3 – Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4 – Breakfast, and Dinner

Day 5 – Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6 – Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7 – Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8 – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9 - Departure day - Breakfast



I priced the July 6, 2006 date, if you prefer a different date let me know

Total Price for 2 Adults:

$7398.00 including tax

Insurance is an additional $139 per person



PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE TO ROME, ITALY

Hope someone can take advantage of this and let us know how it was!

 

[AnnaS]

Without airfare? - I don't know - it sounds a bit high to me.

I have been looking into some package tours with two different tour companies versus doing "Italy" on our own. If the above included air, it would be close, more - but close to the packages that I compared it to.


My son is going to Italy during Easter break with his high school. 10 days, Rome, Venice, Florence - including air, trains, excursions mentioned above, nice hotels, all meals except lunch, transfers, tipping, etc. Package was $3,000. I know this is with school - but it is still a busy time and it includes air.

 

[athenna]

Interested-yes
Afforable-NO
Would love to go to Italy someday ( since I am Italian), but for now, World Showcase is fine w/me

 

[CarolA]

Nope,
I can do it cheaper myself and this is too much stuff in too little time. Tuscany in three days?? That can take a lifetime LOL! I perfer to do more concentrated visits rather then the "fly by and mark it off the list" type!