Written by: TravelingProfessor
Thursday, December 02, 2010 

February 27-March 6:  Rome, Florence, and Tuscany.
This is the travel bargain of the year.  Only $1,299 for three nights in Rome and four in Florence.  Delightful weather and sparse crowds makes for a relaxing visit to Italy.   The Colosseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps and shopping on the Via Condotti are on the itinerary.  A moving visit to Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica is planned.  Enjoy authentic Italian meals in the best local restaurants.  Take the luxury high-speed train to Florence and admire Michelangelo’s David and Renaissance treasures.   Day trips to the Tuscan cities of Siena and Lucca provide lasting memories of the scenery, charm, and tastes of Italy. The number of travelers is capped at 16. Price: $1,299 double occupancy. Click here for detailed information.  

Saturday, April 16-April 24.  Holy Week in Rome, Florence and Tuscany.
This is an experience you will never forget.   The tentative itinerary includes Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s.  The holy sites of Rome such as San Giovanni in Laterano, Santa Maria Maggiore, and the Sistine Chapel.  The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon.   In Italy, we will dine where Julia Roberts dined during "Eat, Pray, Love"

There are fewer crowds than you would expect in Italy during Holy Week making it a perfectly enjoyable trip.

In Florence, visit the Duomo, see David at the Accademia, enjoy fine Italian meals.  Take a day trip to the beautiful Tuscan hill town of Siena.   Wine tasting in Chianti.  Enjoy the best food in all of Italy in the charming Tuscan town of Lucca.  THIS TRIP IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE.  ONLY 6 PLACES REMAIN.  Please reserve quickly to take advantage of this memorable trip.  In Italy, we will dine where Julia Roberts dined during "Eat, Pray, Love"

By special arrangement, worldwide traveler Professor Greg Arend, will lead this tour.  For more information, click here.

Price: $1,499 based upon double occupancy. 

May 15 - May 22:  Rome and Tuscany. Also September 19-26 and November 6-15.
We'll spend three nights in Rome to visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and Pantheon.   Also on the itinerary is a tour of the Vatican and the Basilica of St. Peter.   Enjoy authentic Italian food at the Campo de Fiori market and dine in my secret spot in the Trastevere section of Rome.     Take the high-speed train to Florence to visit Michelangelo's David and the famous Ufizzi Gallery.   Enjoy a day trip to the always favorite city of Siena.   Another day trip to Pisa and Lucca, home of the BEST food in all of Italy is on the schedule. This is a repeat offering of the November trip which sold out within three weeks of being announced.   Two guides will accompany us on this trip and the number of travelers is capped at 20. Price: $1,499 double occupancy. Click here for detailed information.  

August 8 – August 15 Paris and the Normandy Invasion Beaches
This is truly a trip to remember.  Spend 4 nights in Paris at a 3-star superior hotel (with A/C) in the heart of the Latin Quarter. Take in the highlights of Paris including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, l’Orangerie, and Notre Dame.  Travel by train to Bayeux, France – headquarters for an extensive tour of the Normandy Invasion Beaches of World War II and the American Cemetery in France.  No one comes away from this trip without being deeply moved after witnessing what the Allies overcame at Omaha Beach and Point d’Hoc to defeat the enemy.  The visit to the American Cemetery in France is a life-changing experience.   Enjoy 2 nights in Normandy at a historic 3-star hotel.  There is an optional trip to magical Mount St. Michel, the island in the sea.  $1,599 double occupancy also includes breakfast in Paris and welcome wine tasting.  Group size is strictly limited to 16 travelers.  Leading this trip is Professor of History, Marynita Anderson.  Click here for details.

October 16-23, Paris France.
This is the best time of year to visit Paris.  The big crowds are gone and the weather is more than delightful.  Visit the popular sites like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Orangerie, Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, and the Orsay.  Dine in authentic restaurants and visit local markets.  Enjoy a breathtaking evening river cruise and see why Paris is called “The City of Light”.   We will also venture outside of Paris to Versailles and Giverny – the home of Monet.  Professor Solosky will personally guide you and show you his secrets of Paris.  Group size is limited to 18.  Price:  $1,499 double occupancy.  Click here for more info.

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