Where in the world?!?!

Here is my dream vacation.  It would be absolutely amazing and I should start saving my pennies so that Matt and I can actually afford to go for our 10 year anniversary.  Enjoy the description!

 

 

 5-Night Land Tour featuring 3-nights Rome, 2-nights Florence plus a 12-day Greek Isles cruise. 

 

 

 

Highlights:

Rome half day sighseeing tour, including group Vatican entrance
UNESCO World Heritage sites: Rome and Florence
Entrance to the Academy of Fine Arts
Winery tour and wine tasting

Itinerary:
Day	Destination
1	Rome Arrive in the great city of Rome and check in to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to rest or begin exploring the city. This evening, join your tour director and meet your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the Boscolo Exedra Rome. (D)
2	Rome Morning sightseeing of the Eternal City with a local guide begins with a visit to the ancient Colosseum and the Roman Forum, where the center of ancient Roman life unfolded. Continue on a walking tour to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well-preserved Roman Pantheon and the famous Spanish Steps. Your afternoon is free to spend wandering the city at your leisure. Overnight at the Boscolo Exedra Rome. (B)
3	Rome After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, gear up for an amazing morning at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and Last Judgment fresco. Photograph the city’s treasures to your heart’s content as you continue to monumental St. Peter’s Square and Basilica before spending the rest of your day as you please. Overnight at the Boscolo Exedra Rome. (B)
4	Rome/Florence Depart Rome by motorcoach for a relaxing day en route to Florence. Drive through the Tuscan countryside with a visit to a local winery for lunch, tour and wine tasting. Continue to Florence. Overnight at Hotel Albani. (B,L)
5	Florence This morning’s guided walking tour introduces you to the historic sights of Florence such as the magnificent Duomo cathedral and the Baptistry’s heavy bronze Gates of Paradise. You will also visit the Academy of Fine Arts where you see and learn about Michelangelo’s celebrated David. This afternoon is at leisure to explore the fascinating art and architecture of Florence as you wish. In the evening, enjoy a Tuscan dinner highlighting local regional cuisine. Overnight at Hotel Albani. (B,D)
6	Florence/Venice/Embark Ship Following a leisurely breakfast, then depart by motorcoach to Venice where you’ll embark on your voyage. (B)
	Port	Arrival	Departure
6	Venice, Italy
7	Venice, Italy		8:00 AM
8	At Sea
9	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	9:00 AM	6:45 PM
10	Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus)	7:00 AM	1:00 PM
11	Istanbul, Turkey	8:00 AM	6:00 PM
12	Mykonos, Greece	12:00 PM	7:00 PM
13	At Sea
14	Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii)	7:00 AM	6:00 PM
15	Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy	8:00 AM	8:00 PM
16	Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy	7:00 AM	7:00 PM
17	Monte Carlo, Monaco	7:00 AM	2:00 PM
18	Barcelona, Spain	5:00 AM
Day	Destination
18	Disembark in Barcelona

 

 

Does this not sound divine!!  Seriously...who's coming with us??  Would be sooooooooo much fun!  Trevor and Whitney...I think maybe we should plan on this vacation together.  Just saying. : )

Here's a few pics of some of the different places we would visit...

Mykonos, Greece

	Monte Carlo, Monaco                                Istanbul, Turkey
	Athens (Piraeus), Greece