Classic Italy's Great Cities for Two, Story Land & Sea, Centennial CO.

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Description
Story Land & Sea
Classic Italy’s Great Cities for Two
Founder and Executive Director, Mark Story, began his quest for the perfect travel experience in college with his travels to Australia. It wasn't too long after that he began creating unique and high-end travel experiences to all points on the globe.
Family-owned Story Land & Sea is based in Colorado. Story is all about providing distinctive, small group tours throughout Italy and the world with no more than 16 travelers on your tour. They are proud to be recognized by travel expert Arthur Frommer for their small-group touring approach.
You will have a Tour Captain, who is an American citizen, trained specifically in tour management. By combining US Tour Captains with foreign expert guides, you’ll be able to enjoy the "best of both worlds."
Imagine the Great Cities of Venice, Florence & Rome, combined with the Enchanting Hill Towns in the Italian Countryside: Your Italy Story begins on this world-class, 10-Day small group tour of Italy. You’ll have the perfect balance of sightseeing and leisure time. No rushing, no big buses, and no more than 16 travelers. You’ll begin in Venice, soak-in Florence, enjoy two wonderful days in the countryside featuring Cortona in Tuscany and hill towns in Umbria, and then enjoy the grand finalé in Rome.
Your Classic True Small Group Italy Tour Features:
Hotels feature private bathrooms with showers, typical European-sized rooms, small lobbies
Air-Conditioned Guest Rooms
Daily Continental Breakfast
Professional Local Guides
Magic Portage of Your Luggage
Walking the Hearts of Cities & Towns
Special Access
Story Land & Sea® Exclusives
Dining: One (1) lunch is included at their estate in Tuscany. Welcome Dinner in Venice Included.
Classic Hotel Rooms: Superior Tourist Hotel rooms are small, but safe and located in the hearts of the towns and villages. The rooms feature private bathrooms (typically small, European style lodging with some bathrooms featuring only a shower) with included breakfast.
Gratuities Included: Gratuities are provided for your Local City Tour Guides, Tour Drivers, Restaurant and Hotel Staff. Customary gratuities for your Tour Captain are not included and should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis.
Airfare is not included. Airfare arrangements made by Story Land & Sea® are considered a completely separate booking from your land vacation.
Your itinerary:
Day 1: International Flight Day
2 DAYS IN VENICE
Day 2: Arrive Venice | St. Mark's Basilica
Day 3: Venice | The Doge's Palace & Grandeur of Venice
Day 4: Venice/Florence | Michelangelo
2 DAYS IN FLORENCE
Day 5: Florence | The David & the Duomo
Day 6: Tuscan Sun & Hill Towns | San Gimignano, Wine Estate Experience
2 DAYS IN TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE
Day 7: Cortona | Wine Estate
Day 8: Day at Leisure (2018 Itinerary)
3 DAYS IN ROME
Day 8/9: Rome | The Roman Empire & Foro
Day 9/10: Rome | Vatican City
Story Exclusive® Culinary Experience
Day 10/11: Depart Rome
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Certificate is valid until December 31, 2019. Travel must be completed by this date. Promotion is open to US Citizens with a valid US Passport. Passport must be good for 6 months beyond return date of travel.
Tour for two (2) guests in one room based on double occupancy. Any options such as optional excursions are not included and may be added by the entrant at their own expense. The timing of the trip is at the sole discretion and availability of Story Land & Sea®. Should the bidder not be available to join the tour on the dates provided then they will forfeit any right to claim.
The item is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. Story Land & Sea® accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or injury incurred or in connection with traveling on the trip.
TRAVEL & INSURANCE: Travel - flights or transport of any kind to the tour starting point is not included. The highest bidder is responsible for getting to the tour starting point and returning from the ending point at their own cost.
Story Land & Sea® nor its supplier/s or their associated companies will be held liable for any loss, damage or injury of the results directly or indirectly from the entrant winner taking part in any aspect of the trip.
Bidder is responsible for all costs not expressly listed as being included in the auction item, including without limitation, meals, entertainment, other travel and accommodation, transfers, passports, visas, re-entry permits, spending money, freights, excess baggage, government taxes, departure taxes, ground transportation, any tax liabilities, airport charges, any applicable surcharges and any other related costs.
Travel insurance is not included in the promotion and will be the responsibility of the entrant winner. Travel insurance required to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
It is the responsibility of the entrant winner to enquire about local issues and conditions at destinations before travel. Neither Story Land & Sea® nor its suppliers or their associated companies is responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for acts of god, acts of terrorism or war (declared or undeclared) or other events beyond Story Land & Sea® and auction item supplier's control which prevent awarding or acceptance of the auction item in accordance with the promotion description.
A person by claiming or accepting the promotional trip agrees that Story Land & Sea® may use their name, suburb, photograph, image and likeness for the purpose promotion and advertisement and agrees to co-operate to allow their photo to be taken for those purposes.