Cooking Up a Roman Holiday?

A Roman Holiday, cooking classes in the Italian countryside, the magic of Venice and the culture and history of Florence – Trafalgar’s expertly designed 2009 Italy vacations offer experiences for the first-time traveler and the well-traveled aficionado. Trafalgar’s 2009 Europe Summer Preview brochure highlights 13 comprehensive Italian itineraries that allow travelers to save up to 40% off the cost of traveling on their own.

Plus, passengers booking and paying in full by September 30, 2008 can save up to $725 with Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount on a 14-day “Best of Italy” itinerary. Available on every Italy tour, Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount is a sliding scale that can save passengers 10% for booking and paying in full 12 months prior to departure, 7.5% when paying in full 10 months prior to departure or 5% when paying in full 7 months prior.

Since releasing their 2009 Europe Summer Preview Brochure in May of this year Trafalgar has seen a 50% increase in passengers taking advantage of the Early Payment Discount.

Trafalgar’s magical Italian experiences include the perennial favorite, 14-day “Best of Italy” tour to Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi, and the magical cities of Venice and Florence. This in-depth journey through Italy also includes two nights in the Italian Lakes District. Land-only double-occupancy prices start at $3,425 per person.

An 8-day “Italian Holiday” features three nights in Rome, plus one night each in Venice, Lake Garda and Florence. Land-only double occupancy prices start at $1,850 per person.

The popular “Flavours of Italy” program is an 11-day tour that integrates visits to local food markets, cooking classes and food and wine tastings with sightseeing throughout the Italian countryside and key Italian cities. Land-only double occupancy prices start at $2,899 per person.

Another 11-day program, “Contrasts of Italy,” allows passengers to travel between Venice, Florence and Rome by express trains, spending three nights in each city and two full-days at leisure in both Rome and Florence. Land-only double occupancy prices start at $2,975 per person.

In addition to the Early Payment Discount, other available discounts that Trafalgar offers include Past Passenger, Young Traveler and Traveling with Friends programs, which are all combinable with the Early Payment Discount Program. See www.trafalgar.com for details.

Trafalgar’s Europe vacations always include First Class hotel accommodations; luxury transportation by motor coach, rail or cruise ship; outstanding cuisine; daily sightseeing and optional excursions with expert local guides; and the personal concierge services of the most professional, knowledgeable Tour Directors in the travel industry. It really is a case of “Dream. Pack. And leave…the rest to us.”

Trafalgar Tours, established in 1947, has 61 years of experience providing exceptional worldwide vacations to Europe, Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and China.

For more information and reservations, see your travel agent or call  (866) 544-4434  or visit www.trafalgar.com/italy. Brochures can be ordered online at www.trafalgar.com.

Travel Weekly’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2007 voted Trafalgar
‘Best International Tour Operator’

(Source Trafalgar)