Dear Friends,
Thank you for your interest in the
Tuscany & the Italian Riviera
tour,
September 11 – 19, 2016
. This
fabulous tour
will be hosted by Erin Davisson, Anchor.
You'll appreciate these included Holiday Vacations Extra Value Features:
Roundtrip transportation
from convenient locations throughout eastern Wisconsin to Chicago
Roundtrip airfare
from Chicago to Rome, with return from Milan
Excellent hotel accommodations
featuring four nights in Chianti, two nights in Santa Margherita Ligure
and one night in Milan
Intriguing attractions and experiences
including a Volterra city tour, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and
Cinque Terre
Charming Tuscan cities
including San Gimignano, Florence and Cortona
12 excellent meals
featuring dinner and wine tasting at Castello di Verazzano
A professional Holiday Vacations Tour Director
who will accompany you throughout the tour
Expert Italian Driver/Guides
for our tours and sightseeing
Guaranteed prices
upon receipt of your deposit
$100 Travel Voucher
for use on a future Holiday Vacations tour
There's no better way to experience Tuscany and the Italian Riviera than with Holiday Vacations. Our 43 years
of experience and dedication to personalized service will assure you that this 9-day tour will exceed your
expectations. Holiday Vacations' inclusive attractions, sightseeing, many meals and all accommodations as
listed in our tour itineraries offer our guests extraordinary value.
Due to the tremendous interest, we anticipate this tour to sell out quickly - book today!
A risk-free deposit of
only $200 will reserve your space and is fully refundable prior to final payment date.
We look forward to
having you travel with us!
Sincerely,
Courtney Nelson
Tour Consultant Manager
Holiday Vacations
local departureS • low depoSit • guar anteed priceS
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the Italian Riviera
SepTemBer 11 - 19, 2016
Tuscany
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with host eRin daVisson,
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promenade follows the sand beach to the small boat harbor. Enjoy two
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day 7:
cinque terre
Today we visit the Cinque Terra, an Italian National Park and UNESCO World Heritage site. We have the day to visit this rocky coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. The pastel colors of the building in the tiny fishing villages make for stunning pictures. Enjoy superb views of the distinctive terraced vineyards that produce the local dry white wines. We’ll start in the morning at the little village of Riomaggiore, sightsee to Vernazza and end our visit in Monterosso al Mare, the village with the best beach and a little shopping. We return to Santa Margherita Ligure for an evening at leisure. We suggest dining in a side walk café on the palm lined
street facing the sea! B
day 8:
italian riVier a
A leisurely day awaits us. We’ll visit Portofino, known as the “Pearl of the Italian Riviera.” This enchanting fishing village with its picturesque harbor is frequented by some of Europe’s wealthiest and most discerning pleasure seekers. This afternoon we travel to Milan for our overnight accommodations. Tonight, we gather together for a Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner and
toast our new friendships. B,d
day 9:
arriViderci, italia
After an included breakfast, we make our way home with fond memories of
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afternoon will be yours for individual pursuits to enjoy the Renaissance churches, olive groves and terraces that surround us in this picture postcard town. Tonight we take in an included dinner and bid
farewell to our time in Tuscany. B,d
day 6:
piSa & Santa
Margherita ligure
Enjoy breakfast on the terrace and say arrivederci to Tuscany as we travel north to Pisa, known for its opulent churches and palaces. Our guide introduces us to this charming city. A highlight of our visit will be seeing the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. We continue to the comfortable coastal town of Santa Margherita Ligure in the heart of the Italian Riviera. The wide
day 1:
ciao italia
Our tour begins with an overnight flight to Italy. Dinner and a light breakfast are served onboard.
day 2:
tour tuScany
Upon arrival, we are greeted by our Italian tour Guide and Driver who will accompany us throughout our tour. We then begin our journey through the famous rolling hills of Tuscany, to our home for the next four nights, the breathtaking Hotel Casafrassi. This Neoclassical villa sits nestled among a panorama of landscaped gardens, olive groves and vineyards. Amenities include a spa, tennis court, wine tasting and much more. This evening, enjoy a special WFRV-TV Welcome Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant and meet our fellow travelers over expertly prepared
Italian cuisine and local wine. d
day 3:
Volterr a &
San giMingnano
Today we visit two of Italy’s best preserved medieval hill towns. Both are still surrounded by fortified walls and overlook rolling farm land. Pre-dating the Roman Empire, Volterra was once an important Etruscan city. Learn about its ancient history as well as see the more recent 12th century Romanesque cathedral and perhaps shop for something made from alabaster. In the afternoon we visit San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers once used by feuding noble families. Walk
through the same city gate once used by pilgrims on their way to Rome. Dinner is included tonight to discover
the tastes of the region. B,d
day 4:
explore florence
Today we tour Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Visit the Galleria dell’Accademia and view incredible works including Michelangelo’s David. Wonder at the Duomo, the largest brick dome ever constructed and gaze upon Ghiberti’s bronze doors of the Baptistery, often called the “Gates of Paradise.” Take time this afternoon to visit the Ponte Vecchio, a famous bridge housing local gold vendors, or enjoy a fresh gelato, traditional Italian style ice cream. This evening offers a special treat, the Castello di Verazzano. Learn the history of Giovanni da Verazzano, celebrated navigator and discoverer of the Bay of New York. We’ll then delight in an included dinner featuring a fantastic selection of wines, meats and cheeses
for our sampling pleasures. B,d
day 5:
diScoVer cortona
After a splendid breakfast, we make our way to the hilltop town of Cortona. Our Italian Guide will provide a fasci-nating tour featuring the medieval architecture of the Piazza Garibaldi, the sights and shops of the Via Nazionale and the Palazzo Casali, displaying relics from the Etruscan, Roman and Egyptian civilizations. This
SepTember 11 - 19, 2016
Additional dates may be available
Discover the hidden treasures of the charming Tuscan countryside,
visit Portofino and explore the colorful villages of the Cinque Terre.
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your holiday VacationS
experience includeS
• all airfare• all fuel surcharges, government fees, airport & departure taxes
(minimum value of $728 per person)
• Holiday Vacations Tour Director
• Experienced European Guide
• Motorcoach and professional Driver
• All accommodations
• Baggage handling at hotels
• $100 travel voucher for a future
Holiday Vacations tour
12 excellent meals Featuring
• WFRV-TV Welcome Dinner
• Daily European breakfast
• Dinner & wine tasting at Castello
di Verazzano
• Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner in
Santa Margherita Ligure
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all accommodations Featuring
• 4 nights at Hotel Casafrassi,
Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany • 2 nights in Santa Margherita Ligure
• 1 night in Milan
attractions & highlights
• Tuscany
• Volterra city tour
• San Gimignano
• Florence city tour - The Duomo,
Galleria dell’Accademia & Michelangelo’s David
• Cortona
• Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Tuscan countryside
• Santa Margherita Ligure
• Cinque Terre
• Boat ride to/from Portofino
• Portofino
price per person
ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED!
Double ...$4799 per person
Single ...5499 per person
Triple subject to availability
a valid u.s. passport is required for all u.s. citizens. passport cards and enhanced driver's licenses are noT acceptable. deposit: $200 per person
Final payment: June 9, 2016
Full refund 96 days prior to departure
Guaranteed price: Your price is
guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit.
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the Italian Riviera
Tuscany
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Florence
erin daViSSon
Erin Davisson co-anchors the 5, 6 & 10 p.m. weeknight newscasts with Tom Zalaski. She joined WFRV-TV in 1988. A native of Beloit, Erin graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point with a degree in English and Communications. She worked in both radio and television before beginning her career at WFRV-TV.
Erin received a life-saving liver trans-plant in 1990 and now gives talks to area groups about the importance of organ donation.
In 1994, Erin appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show during a program about television anchor makeovers. In her free time, she likes to be outdoors and enjoys biking, walking, camping and gardening.
Erin previously hosted Holiday Vacations tours to Alaska, the Canadian Rockies, Hawaii, Italy, Australia & New Zealand, Switzerland, Paris, Ireland and Glacier, Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. She invites WFRV-TV viewers to join her and her husband, Mike,
on this exciting vacation to Italy.
4 Nights at the Hotel Casafrassi
This Tuscan hotel is housed in a delightful villa in the enchanting Chianti countryside. Casafrassi is surrounded by a landscape of beautiful gardens, elaborate vineyards and prolific olive groves. A Neoclassical style carries throughout the estate, with sunny terraces, terra cotta floors, cypress wood beams, elegant furniture and open interiors. Casafrassi’s charming restaurant features an array of Tuscan cuisine, freshly prepared by an attentive staff with the finest ingredients.
Four Star Accommodations
in the Heart of Tuscany
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GENERAL INFORMATION
CANCELLATION FEES
Should you cancel your tour reservations for any reason, the following cancellation fees will apply: Motorcoach Tours (no flights)
Notice received Cancellation fee
Prior to final payment date Full refund
Final payment date to 31 days prior to departure date $200
30 days to 48 hours prior to departure date 25% of tour price
Less than 48 hours prior to departure or after tour departure 100% of tour price Air Tours–Canada & Lower 48 U.S.
Notice received Cancellation fee
Prior to final payment date Full refund
Final payment date to 35 days prior to departure date 25% of tour price
34 days to 48 hours prior to departure date 50% of tour price
Less than 48 hours prior to departure or after tour departure 100% of tour price International & Cruise Tours, Alaska, Rail, Hawaii
Notice received Cancellation fee
Prior to final payment date Full refund
Final payment date to 46 days prior to departure date 25% of tour price
45 days to 8 days prior to departure date 50% of tour price
7 days or less to departure or after tour departure 100% of tour price
Note: If you are sharing a room and your partner cancels or leaves the tour en route, you will be responsible for the difference between the double and single accommodations tour price.
Guaranteed Prices Holiday Vacations’
published tour prices are based on the rates known at the time of publication and are expected to be in effect at the time of depar-ture. Once we have received your deposit, your price is guaranteed, and any subse-quent price increase is at our expense.
Reservations Make reservations well in
advance. Space requested by phone will be held for five business days, pending receipt of the required deposit by mail, telephone or in person. Reservations made after the indicated final payment due date must be paid in full at the time of reservation.
A Deposit Of $200 Per Person A deposit
must accompany all reservation requests. Personal check, money order, Discover, MasterCard or VISA are acceptable forms of payment. The deposit is fully refundable prior to the final payment due date.
Final Payment A balance due date
and amount will be indicated on your tour invoice deposit receipt. We accept credit cards but appreciate final payments to be made by check or money order.
Special Requests Individual requests must
be made when booking. Requests for (non) smoking, special dietary needs, and adjoin-ing, handicap accessible or other room types are subject to confirmation and cannot be guaranteed.
Surcharges Included Tour prices are
guaranteed and include airfare, federal taxes, airport security charges, airline segment fees, airport passenger facility charges and fuel surcharges, if applicable. International airfare also includes applicable airport fees and taxes assessed by individual countries. Airline luggage fees are an additional charge and are payable directly to the airlines at check-in.
Hazardous Materials Federal law forbids
the carriage of hazardous materials aboard aircraft in your luggage or on your person. A violation can result in five years imprisonment and penalties of $250,000 or more (49 U.S.C. 5124). Hazardous materials include explosives, compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons, corrosives and radioactive materials. Examples: Paints, lighter fluid, fireworks, tear gases, oxygen bottles, and radio-pharmaceuti-cals. There are special exceptions for small quantities (up to 70 ounces total) of medicinal and toilet articles carried in your luggage and certain smoking mate-rials carried on your person. For further information contact Holiday Vacations or visit faa.gov.
Airport Departure Cities Departure cities
are subject to change due to limited or discontinued airline service. The availability of airline seats may be limited from each departure city. Holiday Vacations reserves the right to provide ground transportation to or from a larger or alternate airport.
Departure From Cities Not Listed
You may request a departure from a city not listed. Holiday’s air department will determine the feasibility of your request and advise you of any additional cost, if applicable.
Land Only Price You may request a land
only price. If the tour is purchased as land only, it will be your responsibility to meet the group at the arrival airport at the time designated by Holiday Vacations. If you prefer, you can join the tour at the first night’s hotel. Taxi or other airport transfer costs are not included for independent arrival or departure.
Airline Seating Seat assignments are
controlled by the airline. We will no longer solicit requests and seating cannot be guaranteed by Holiday Vacations. Award Miles Please be advised that some
commercial airlines offer reduced award miles to travelers booked on a group reser-vation. Holiday Vacations is happy to submit your frequent flyer number to the airlines, but makes no guarantee that full mileage will be awarded.
Tour Participation The ability to perform
assorted levels of activity while traveling varies between each individual. Although we welcome your questions regarding the amount of activity on any tour, Holiday Vacations is unable to determine your travel health and fitness level. Please consult your doctor with questions when evaluating your ability to travel.
Persons Needing Special Assistance
Holiday Vacations does not provide per-sonal attendant services. Any disability requiring special attention should be reported to us at the time you make your reservation. We will make reasonable attempts to accommodate special needs, but we are not responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, and other independent suppliers. Travelers requiring extraordinary assistance must be accompanied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the necessary assistance.
Children On Tour Children traveling on
tour must be at least eight years old and accompanied by an adult.
Reservation Changes Requests for
changes in flight schedules, early or extended hotel stays or for other eligible components of the tour should be made prior to the final payment date. A non-refundable processing fee of $50 per person will apply for any change request-ed prior to the final payment date and $100 per person for any change requested on or after the final payment date. These fees are in addition to any costs or penalties from suppliers.
Insurance Holiday Vacations recognizes
the value and importance of travel insurance for our customers. We offer an optional Travel Protection Plan, which includes accident and sickness coverage, baggage protection, trip interruption and cancellation insurance. An insurance bro-chure will be sent with your tour invoice deposit receipt or may be requested in advance. For your convenience, the insur-ance premium is included in the balinsur-ance
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due on your tour invoice. Processing fees for a voluntary change in airport departure or for other requested changes are not covered by this insurance. Insurance must be paid for on or before your final payment due date.
Solo Travelers Holiday Vacations
welcomes solo travelers. We will try to assist in arranging a roommate for any person wishing to share accommodations at the double occupancy tour rate. Should a shared arrangement not be available, the single price applies.
Triple & Quad These accommodations
are usually in rooms with two double beds. A rollaway bed or cot is subject to availability on a request basis.
Reservation Name/Identification
The requirement to collect your date of birth, gender and full name as it appears on the government issued photo identification you will use on your tour is federally mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. TSA’s privacy policy as well as additional details, can be found at www.tsa.gov using the keywords Secure Flight.
Passport Required
(FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL) Your Passport must be valid for 6 months
from the end date of your tour. It is Holiday Vacations’ policy that all tours traveling outside of the United States require a valid U.S. Passport in the form of a Passport book. Passport cards and enhanced driver’s licenses are NOT acceptable forms of identification for any Holiday Vacations tour traveling outside of the United States.
Tour Documents Tour packets will be
mailed at least ten days before your tour departure date. This material includes tour pickup location and time, a tour itinerary, hotel list and luggage tag.
Gratuities Tips for all the included
features of your tour (baggage handling, included meals, etc.) will be taken care of by your Tour Director. Tips for meals on your own or for other services are at your discretion. Customary tips for the Tour Director & Driver are on a voluntary basis and given individually. Suggested gratuities will be provided with your tour documents.
Train Routes & Schedules Please note
that train schedules and/or routes are subject to change by railroad passenger services. No liability shall be incurred by Holiday Vacations for subsequent changes to train schedules and/or routes.
Cruise Line Charges Additional fees
applied by the cruise lines are not included in your tour price. These fees include but are not limited to: daily service charge for cabin & wait staff, specialty restaurant cover charges and optional shore excursions.
Photography & Video on Tour Holiday
Vacations reserves the right to take photo-graphs and/or videos on any of its tours and to use such records for promotional and/or commercial purposes.
Responsibility Tours are arranged and
operated by Holiday Travel, Inc., d/b/a Holiday Vacations, 2727 Henry Ave., P.O. Box 87, Eau Claire, WI 54702. Holiday Vacations and their agents act only as an agent for such other parties, firms or corpo-rations providing services herein. No liability shall be incurred by Holiday Vacations, their agents, presenters or co-sponsors because of injury, loss, delay or other complication experienced by tour participants.
Holiday Vacations reserves the right to correct printing errors, to make any changes or alterations in the printed itineraries, dates, routings, hotels or in included features prior to or during the tour, necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the tour. The hotels used may change without notice. Holiday Vacations reserves the right to accept, decline or retain any person as a participant of these tours.
Luggage The cost of checking luggage
with the airlines is the responsibility of each guest. This cost, if any, will be charged by the airlines when checking luggage for your flight and is payable directly to the airlines. An excess fee or
handling charge may be collected by the airlines for each piece over the designated allowance and for oversize or overweight baggage.
On tour, each person is allowed
one suitcase which will be handled
for you at hotels. In addition, you may carry a small bag aboard. Carry-on articles are the responsibility of each person. Carry-ons that do not fit in the overhead compartments may be charged as an additional piece of luggage. Additional pieces of luggage will be handled for you at hotels at a cost of $4 per bag, per day or at the cost specified for some tours. Though every effort will be made to safeguard your baggage, Holiday Vacations accepts no liability for loss or damage.
Checked Luggage
(Not to exceed 62” total dimensions)
Carry-On
Purse, Tote, Camera Bag, Backpack (Not to exceed 8” x 14” x 20”)
United States Tour Operators Association $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program Holiday Vacations, as an Active Member of USTOA, is required to post
$1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of Holiday Vacations customers in the unlikely event of Holiday Vacations bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Further, you should understand that the $1 Million posted by Holiday Vacations may be sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments received by Holiday Vacations. More details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 345 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1801,
New York, New York 10001, or by email to
information@ustoa.com or by visiting their website at www.USTOA.com.
