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Mr. Di Donato’s Italy and Greece in DepthMr. Di Donato’s Italy and Greece in DepthJune 14, 2007-June 27, 2007June 14, 2007-June 27, 2007
Explorica Educational TravelExplorica Educational Travel
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Why Travel?Why Travel?
““Thank you once Thank you once again for a once again for a once
in a lifetime in a lifetime experience. I experience. I
won’t ever forget won’t ever forget it.”it.”
““I thank my group’s I thank my group’s knowledgeable, quick-knowledgeable, quick-
thinking, and thinking, and exhilarating tour exhilarating tour
guide of Italy and guide of Italy and Greece for all of the Greece for all of the times she helped to times she helped to
make great and make great and forever memorable… forever memorable…
Thanks for making my Thanks for making my 16-year-old smile last 16-year-old smile last
forever.”forever.”
New Sights & New Sights & InsightsInsights
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Unforgettable Unforgettable AdventuresAdventures
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Our ItineraryOur Itinerary
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Our Itinerary
June 14 > Start TourFly to Milan, Italy
June 15 > Ciao Venice Meet your Tour Director Transfer to Venice
June 16 > Venice LandmarksVenice Guided Sightseeing tour with whisper headsets:
St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Doges’ Palace visit, Glass-blowing demo
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Our Itinerary
June 17 > Venice--FlorenceTravel to Florence via Verona
June 18 > Florence LandmarksFlorence Guided Walking Sightseeing Tour with Whisper Headsets:
Palazzo Vecchio, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte VecchioDuomo visit, Leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower,
Dante's house, Pisa Guided Excursion
June 19 > Florence--RomeTravel to Rome via Assisi
Rome City Walk, St. Francis’s Basilica visit, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
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Our Itinerary
June 20 > Rome LandmarksRome Guided Sightseeing with Whisper Headsets:
Visit Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican museum, the Colosseum, Forum Romanum, Piazza Venezia
June 21 > Rome--SorrentoTravel to Sorrento via Capri
Blue Grotto visit (weather permitting)
June 22 > Sorrento--PatrasTravel to Brindisi
Pompeii guided visitOvernight ferry from Brindisi to Patras
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Our Itinerary
June 23 > Patras--ToloTravel to Tolo via Olympia
Olympia site guided visit
June 24 > Tolo--AthensTravel to Athens via Epidaurus & Mycenae
Epidaurus site guided visit, Mycenae site guided visit, Corinth Canal, Greek evening
June 25 > Athens LandmarksAthens guided sightseeing tour
Parthenon, Acropolis visit, Temple of Athena Nike, Omonia Square, Syntagma Square, Olympic siteAthens city walk: Plaka district, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch
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Our Itinerary
June 26 > Delphi LandmarksDelphi guided excursion
Delphi site visit, Temple of Apollo
June 27 > End Tour Fly from Athens, Greece
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Tour Fee IncludesTour Fee Includes
Round-trip air transportation from CharlotteRound-trip air transportation from Charlotte Accommodation in triples or quads for students; doubles for anyone over 21. Always Accommodation in triples or quads for students; doubles for anyone over 21. Always
with private bathroomswith private bathrooms Airport transfers & all transportation between citiesAirport transfers & all transportation between cities Local public transportation to all scheduled itinerary activitiesLocal public transportation to all scheduled itinerary activities Full European or buffet-style breakfast dailyFull European or buffet-style breakfast daily Dinner daily Dinner daily All excursions, led by professional local guides All excursions, led by professional local guides Visits to select attractionsVisits to select attractions Full-time services of a professional Tour DirectorFull-time services of a professional Tour Director All non-optional gratuitiesAll non-optional gratuities 24-hour emergency service24-hour emergency service
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Tour Fee Does Not IncludeTour Fee Does Not Include
Passport & visa fees (non U.S. citizens must secure any necessary visas)Passport & visa fees (non U.S. citizens must secure any necessary visas) The $95 non-refundable Explorica Lifetime Membership FeeThe $95 non-refundable Explorica Lifetime Membership Fee Airport fees, taxes & airline fuel surcharges (all subject to change) Airport fees, taxes & airline fuel surcharges (all subject to change) Beverages at dinnerBeverages at dinner Optional excursions & extensionsOptional excursions & extensions Explorica Comprehensive or Comprehensive PLUS Travel ProtectionExplorica Comprehensive or Comprehensive PLUS Travel Protection Local transportation to unscheduled activitiesLocal transportation to unscheduled activities Tips to Tour Director, bus drivers, local guides & cruise staffTips to Tour Director, bus drivers, local guides & cruise staff Weekend supplement of $35 if your departure or return flight falls on a Weekend supplement of $35 if your departure or return flight falls on a
Friday, Saturday, or SundayFriday, Saturday, or Sunday
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In FullIn Full Entire balance upon registrationEntire balance upon registration Payments by check or credit/debit cardPayments by check or credit/debit card
Automatic Monthly Payment PlanAutomatic Monthly Payment Plan $95 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration $95 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 65 days prior to departure ( May 19, Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 65 days prior to departure ( May 19,
2007)2007) All payments billed automatically to your credit or debit cardAll payments billed automatically to your credit or debit card
Alternative Payment PlanAlternative Payment Plan $95 Membership Fee upon registration$95 Membership Fee upon registration $450 down payment 30 days after enrollment is processed$450 down payment 30 days after enrollment is processed Balance 95 days prior to departure (April 19, 2007)Balance 95 days prior to departure (April 19, 2007) Payments by check or credit/debit cardPayments by check or credit/debit card
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