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Destination Travel
Services, Inc
Italy
11 September 2021 – 19 September 2021Tour Offer
To Destination Travel Tour name Destination Travel Italy
Today’s Date 20 October 2020 Dates of Tour 11-19 September 2021
Destination Sorrento & Florence, Italy
countries/cities
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Naples
Naples - Sorrento
Arrive in Naples
Begin with an orientation of Naples by bus and admire Piazza Municipio, the famous Castello Maschio
Angioino or Castel Nuovo, San Carlo Theatre, Galleria Umberto I, Piazza Plebiscito, the facade of the Royal
palace and the Basilica Reale San Francesco di Paola, admire Castel dell’Ovo, Mergellina with photostop at
Sebeto Fountain where you can take photo to the wonderful and impressive Bay of Naples.
Next stop at a local restaurant for pizza making lesson and lunch.
After lunch continue to Sorrento and check in to your hotel.
Evening and dinner at leisure.
Meal - (L) Overnight: Sorrento
Day 2: Sorrento
This morning you will learn the Italian art of pasta making along with some other specialties! Together with a
chef learn to prepare dishes such as homemade fresh pasta (sorrentina style - tomato sauce and mozzarella
cheese), meat balls in a tomato sauce, baked potatoes and the delizia al limone (typical local lemon cake).
Then enjoy your creations for lunch.
Meet your local guide for a short walking tour of Sorrento, admiring highlights like the Church of San Antonino
and the Cloister of St. Frances, admire views over the coastline and Valley of the Mills, and browse the artisan
shops lining the narrow lanes. During tour, stop in A. Gargiulo & Jannuzzi shop to watch a demonstration by a
local artisan making traditional wood inlay.
Balance of day at leisure to explore on your own.
Meal - (B,L) Overnight: Sorrento
Day 3: Sorrento & Amalfi
After breakfast, depart for Amalfi. Firs you will visit a local farm to learn about the history and practice of growing
lemons in the region and also the tradition of paper making. Breathe the fragrance of lemons not yet picked while
strolling among the lemon groves and then immerse yourself in the history of paper masters by visiting the Paper
Museum, a fascinating place, located inside a still functioning medieval paper mill, where you will discover the
tools of work, the production phases and all the curiosities of a hundred-year history that is still carried out by a
few artisans. During the tour you will feel like a real paper craft making your own sheet of Amalfi paper. After
discovering the production process of the precious craft paper, still in great demand by artists and connoisseurs
from all over the world, you will visit our lemon groves and to the laboratory, where you can admire the production
of limoncello and taste some local products.
Page |1Continue into Amalfi where you will meet a local guide for a short walking tour. Wind your way through the town’s
romantic streets among the colourful buildings dotting the side of Monte Cerreto. See Saint Andrew’s Cathedral
overlooking the Piazza Duomo and wander down Via dei Mercanti and more.
Take the rest of the afternoon to explore Amalfi on your own before returning to Sorrento this evening.
Meal - (B) Overnight: Sorrento
*Note the Lemon farm is a vertical farm and not recommended for anyone with mobility challenges
Day 4: Sorrento & Capri
Meet your local guide at pier and transfer by hydrofoil to Capri Island. Capri is one of the most famous summer
resorts in the Mediterranean and has been so since the time of the ancient Roman Empire. In more modern
times, Capri has been a popular place for writers, poets and actors who have given the island a legendary
reputation as “the island of love.” The island is rich in history and myth. Its steep cliffs, gorges, caves and
turquoise water instil a feeling of wonder. Today you will visit the famous Blue Grotto (by boat), explore the
town of Anacapri, take the chairlift up to Mount Solerno and see a demonstration of the beautiful handmade
sandals made in Anacapri. Lunch as a local restaurant is included. After lunch have time to explore the town of
Capri on your own, before talking the funicular down to the pier to return by hydrofoil to Sorrento.
Evening at leisure.
Meal - (B,L) Overnight: Sorrento
Day 5: Sorrento - Pompeii - Florence
This morning you will check out of your hotel and begin the journey to Florence. Along the way, visit to the
haunting ruins of Pompeii with a local guide who will take you back to the fateful day in 79 A.D. when
neighbouring Mt. Vesuvius erupted, covering the prosperous Roman city in deadly volcanic ash. On your visit
to Pompeii you’ll be able to explore the fascinating site, expertly led by our tour guide. You’ll see the Forum,
the Thermal Baths, Vetti’s House and the “Lupanare” brothel, all buried by volcanic ashes during the eruption.
Then you will learn about the unmistakable uniqueness of the Vesuvian wines and of everything that is
cultivated on the Vesuvius is thanks to its exceptional volcanic soil. The Vesuvian volcanic area is the largest
of Europe regarding active volcanoes that are still active yet dormant. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting at a local
winery. Next you will continue to Florence. Time permitting, stop en route for a short visit to the famous
gardens of Villa D’Este in Tivoli. Upon arrival in Florence, check into your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure
in Florence.
Meal - (B,L) Overnight: Florence
Day 6: Florence
Following breakfast, we begin a guided, half-day morning tour of Florence. Discover the most beautiful squares
and monuments of Florence, the "Cradle of the Renaissance". Your guide will take you to discover the center
and its main squares, such as Piazza della Signoria, Piazza della Repubblica and the square of the Cathedral
and Baptistery. Visit the Renaissance Cathedral (Duomo) designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and named in
honor of Santa Maria del Fiore. Admire the oldest religious site in all of Florence, the Baptistery dedicated to
St. John the Baptist. Your guide will also bring you to visit the Pierotucci leather factory to see a short
demonstration of the leatherwork that Florence is so famous for.
Afternoon at leisure to explore Florence on your own. Recommendations include visits to the Uffizi Gallery
and/or Galerie Accademia (to see the David). You may also enjoy wandering through one of the many markets
in Florence such as San Lorenzo (Florence’s most famous market) and Mercato Centrale (the food market).
Tonight enjoy a wonderful taste of the world of opera. In the beautiful and intimate setting of St Mark’s Church,
only a few metres away from the performers, you will be enthralled by the dramatic stories unfolding before
Page |2you. During ‘Love Duets’, two Opera Singers perform duets and arias from "LA TRAVIATA", "LA BOHEME",
"THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO", "THE BARBER OF SEVILLE" and "NEAPOLITAN SONGS".
Meal - (B) Overnight: Florence
*Note: the Opera schedule is not published yet so this may move to a different night.
Day 7: Florence & San Gimignano area
Spend the day visiting Fattoria San Donato, a small medieval village, found amongst the hills of San
Gimignano in the Tuscan countryside. It originates on the pilgrim route La Via Francigena, around a
romanesque church. Visit to the cellars with illustration of the peculiarities of the territory, the techniques of
vine cultivation (with attention to organic farming), the history of the company and the winemaking methods.
Guided tasting of two wines (Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti Colli Senesi) and extra virgin olive oil
with comparison of different samples. Next will be the preparation of homemade pasta (tagliatelle, ravioli and
pici). They will have a room with single stations where you will directly knead, pull and cut the pasta. After will
be the preparation of the filling for the pasta, a sauce for the pasta (with aromatic herbs and meat and tomato)
and the tiramisu'. During the preparation, the historical origins of Tuscan cuisine, the traditional use of the main
ingredients (wine, oil, aromatic herbs, etc.), the correct cooking methods and interesting anecdotes of rural
history and culture will be illustrated. Todays visit also includes a buffet lunch.
Meal - (B) Overnight: Florence
Day 8: Florence & Pisa
After breakfast, you will transfer to Pisa to meet your local guide. The Leaning Tower has made Pisa famous
all over the world, and in addition to the tower, the city offers many other interesting things to see. The guide
will show you the most important squares and monuments of Pisa, the famous Piazza dei Miracoli with the
Leaning Tower, the Cemetery and the Cathedral. After the tour and some free time in Pisa transfer back to
Florence.
Afternoon at leisure to explore Florence more on your own.
Meal - (B) Overnight: Florence
Optional: Private Perfume Workshop (2 hours)
Visit Aquaflor Firenze, an exclusive Maison de Parfum that fully represents the art and tradition of the
Florentine artistic perfumery. Aquaflor’s premises are located in the heart of the Santa Croce district of
Florence. Aquaflor offers a collection of perfumes produced with rare and valuable raw materials from all
corners of the world. These olfactory jewels are made on site in the Aquaflor laboratories. They result from the
skilful hand of our Artisan, who, like as alchemists and apothecaries of the past, works with intimate knowledge
and great passion to realize his creations. In an interactive lesson with Aquaflor olfactory specialist, you will
learn the secrets and techniques of artistic perfumery. Given the unique opportunity to discover and explore
exclusive essences in an intimate setting, you will then be able to your own personal Eau de Parfum during the
session. At the end of the workshop, you will receive a 100 ml bottle of the perfume made with your own
unique formula, accompanied by notes on the lesson, details, and perfumery references for further exploration.
*Note: Minimum 10 pax for quoted experience. Other experiences available for smaller groups if needed
Day 9: Depart Florence
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport with local coach and English-speaking
assistant.
Meal - (B)
Page |3Tour Details
Day & Itinerary Inclusions Overnight &
Date Meals*
Day 1 Meet Through coach (8-days) 8-day through Sorrento
11-09-21 Panoramic tour of Naples coach L
Pizza making lesson & lunch 3-hour guide
Transfer to Sorrento Naples
Pizza making
lesson & lunch
Day 2 Morning cooking class with lunch Cooking class & Sorrento
12-09-21 Walking tour of Sorrento (2 hours) lunch B/L
2-hour guide
Sorrento
Day 3 Lemon and Paper Tour (4 hours) Lemon & Paper Sorrento
13-09-21 Walking tour of Amalfi (2 hours) tour B
2-hour guide
Amalfi
Day 4 Full day tour to Capri including lunch Entrance Blue Sorrento
14-09-21 Grotto, Hydrofoil B/L
to/from Capri,
Chairlift &
Funicular, Lunch
at local restaurant
Day 5 Tour of Pompeii (2 hours) 2-hour guide Florence
15-09-21 Lunch and wine tasting on Mt. Vesuvious Pompeii B/L
Transfer to Florence Lunch & wine
tasting
Day 6 Walking tour of Florence (4 hours) 4-hour guide Florence
16-09-21 Evening performance of Love Duets Florence B
Tickets to Love
Duets
Day 7 Full day tour in San Gimignano area Tour including Florence
17-09-21 cooking class, tour B/L
and wine tasting
Day 8 Half day tour of Pisa 3-hour guide Pisa Florence
18-09-21 Optional: Private Perfume workshop B
Day 9 Depart Florence Local coach
19-09-21 Transfer to airport with local coach and English speaking English-speaking B
assistant assistant
*Supplement may apply in case of boxed breakfast.
Page |4Optional Tour (BSTDSD0305)
Day & Services Inclusions Overnight &
Date Meals
Day 8 Private Perfume Workshop 100ml custom N/A
18-09-21 perfume to take
home
Hotel List
Dates #of City Accommodation Room Breakdown Cancellation
Nights & room category Deadline
11-09-21 4 Sorrento Hilton Sorrento (4*) or 10 DBL + 1 SGL
to similar Standard rooms
15-09-21 *not yet confirmed
15-09-21 4 Florence Hotel Albani Firenze (4*) 10 DBL + 1 SGL
to *confirmed Standard rooms
19-09-21
Rates
All prices are in EUR and non-commissionable unless otherwise stated.
Prices are based on pax per coach in twn/dbl room (standard 48 pax per coach)
Free pax based on twn/dbl occupancy. Assistant/Guide services are for from 08h00 to 20h00; otherwise supplement
applies.
Maximum guests 20 2590.00 per person
Single supplement $850.00
Optional tour: Perfume Workshop $400.00
(Min 10 pax)
Additional Services Included Excluded
Full time tour manager - Carol is escorting this trip X
Through coach: standard size X
Whisper headsets X
Porterage at hotels X
English-speaking guides per itinerary X
City Tax X
Tips to guides, assistants, and drivers X
Local and international airfare X
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary X
The routings of city sightseeing tours are subject to change, depending on opening times and availability.
Please be advised that no reservation has been made for this group, except the hotels. All prices are subject to
availability and final confirmation.
Page |5Tour Limited to 20 Persons Only
Payment Plan
Deposit $100 a person at booking - $500 a person 3/1/21 Final on 5/05/21
Terms & Conditions
Airfare not included -- as of today at $1000.00 - - hoping for $850.00 - but not guarantees
CANCELATION POLICY
Cancellation over 70 days prior $50 per person.
Cancellation 70 days prior to 35 days before departure date 50% cancel fee
Cancellation 35 days to departure date 100% cancel fee
Travel Insurance Available -
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SINGLE ROOMS
The single supplement rate is quoted on the basis that single rooms shall not exceed approximately 20% if the total rooms
required, unless otherwise agreed and confirmed. Some hotels may charge a further fee should the group exceed this
configuration.
BAGGAGE
When porterage of baggage is included in a program, it is based upon a maximum of 1 piece of standard airline baggage
per person. Passengers bringing baggage in excess of this amount may incur a surcharge. For the sake of passenger
comfort, Destination Travel Services, Inc. recommends that passengers limit baggage to 1 suitcase per person plus 1
carry on.
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED
Destination Travel Services, Inc. programs do not include items of a personal nature such as laundry, hotel extras,
telephone charges and drinks with meals (unless otherwise stated in a proposal). All passengers are responsible for
settling such accounts prior to their return to the USA. Airport and airline taxes and fees are not included.
TAXES
As of the date of this proposal local and central government taxes are included for all services as levied by the
governments of the USA and countries visited as specified. In the unlikely event that tax structures are amended at any
time prior to the travel date, The cost will pass on all such additional taxes to the Destination Travel Services, Inc for
collection. Airport and airline taxes and fees are not included.
INSURANCE
Page |7Destination Travel Services, Inc. strongly recommends that all passengers be adequately insured for medical expenses,
baggage loss or damage and trip cancellation or interruption. I am suggesting all buy insurance.
VISA & PASSPORTS
As of the time of going to print, US citizens require a full and valid passport to enter the European Community. Non US
Citizens may require an entry visa and should check with the appropriate local consulate offices, allowing good time to
complete the necessary paperwork prior to departing the USA.
PAYMENTS
Payments can be made in any amounts as long as full payments are due at final payment. Airfare when booked may
be due at time of booking -
RESPONSIBILITY
If Destination Travel Services Inc has to cancel a tour or is unable to carry out all services due to circumstances beyond
our control, we will do all possible to secure services of comparable or better standard or refund all monies in full.
Destination Travel Services, Inc. accepts no responsibility for loss or additional expenses incurred due to delays,
changes, omissions or errors made by our suppliers including but not limited to air, sea, ground transportation, war,
weather, quarantine and strikes. All persons working with Destination Travel Services, Inc. will be deemed to have
accepted the conditions contained herein by submitting a booking deposit.
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