Italy Itinerary Example 1
Surrey Youth Choir
July 2004, Tour to Tuscany and Rome
Day 1
- 1000
- Assemble at London Gatwick Airport
- 1115
- Check in for your flight to Pisa
- 1315
- BA flight departs
- 1625
- Arrive at Pisa airport. On arrival you will be met by a bilingual tour manager who will remain with your throughout your stay in Italy
- 1700
- Transfer to Montecatini via the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- 1830
- Check in to the Hotel Europa (3 star) for the next three nights
- 2000
- 3-course evening meal provided at the hotel
- 2130
- Rehearsal in the hotel gym
Day 2
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- am/pm
- Full day excursion to Florence
- 1330
- 2-course lunch provided at a restaurant in Florence
- 1700
- Transfer to this evening's concert venue for a rehearsal
- 1800
- 2-course evening meal provided in a local restaurant
- 2115
- Evening concert at the San Giovanni e Reperata Church, Lucca
Day 3
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Morning at leisure at the hotel and in Montecatini
- 1200
- 3-course lunch provided at the hotel
- Afternoon
- Afternoon excursion to Puccini's House in Lucca
- 1830
- Rehearsal at this evening's concert venue
- 1945
- 2-course meal provided in a local restaurant
- 2115
- Evening concert at San Francesco Church, Borgo a Mozzano
Day 4
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- 0930
- Departure from Montecatini
- 1100
- Sightseeing in San Gimignano
- 1400
- 2-course lunch provided in Sienna and free time
- 1600
- Departure for Rome
- 1900
- Estimated arrival time in Rome. On arrival check in to the Hotel Summit (4 star) for the next four nights
- 2100
- 3-course evening meal provided at the hotel
Day 5
- 0700-0900
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Rome. Visit to the Vatican and Sisteen Chapel
- 1400
- 3-course lunch provided at the hotel
- 1700
- Mass participation at St Peters Basilica, Rome
- 2000
- 2-course evening meal provided in a local restaurant
Day 6
- 0730-0830
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Rome
- 1300
- 3-course lunch provided at the hotel
- 1400
- Transfer to Palestrina for a rehearsal
- 1930
- Evening concert at Duomo, Palestrina
- 2100
- 2-course evening meal provided at a local restaurant
Day 7
- 0700-0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel
- Morning
- Sightseeing in Rome
- 1330
- 3-course lunch provided at the hotel
- 1600
- Rehearsal at this evening's concert venue
- 1900
- Evening concert at Sant Andrea Church, Gallicano Nel Lazio
- 2230
- Party at the hotel!
Day 8
- 0700-0800
- Breakfast provided at the hotel and check out
- Morning
- Sightseeing
- 1300
- 2-course lunch provided at the hotel
- 1420
- Departure for the airport
- 1515
- Check in for your return flight to London
- 1715
- BA flight departs
- 1900
- Arrive at London Heathrow and make your own way home
