Moe & Gene Johnson HS Educational Tour of Italy

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Moe & Gene Johnson HS Educational Tour of Italy
Italy
Mar 12 - 20, 2025
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Next Level Initiatives
$3,995
Deposit: $300

About this trip

Experience a once in a lifetime Tour of Itay!!!

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is highly recommended.  We partner with Travel Insured International to bring you the best plans available including CFAR (Cancel For Any Reason) coverage.  You can see their flyer and pricing HERE.


NOTE:    If interested in purchasing travel insurance, you  must purchase before making your final payment.  If paying your trip in full, you must purchase travel insurance FIRST. If you are wanting to add on CFAR (Cancel For Any Reason) coverage to your policy, it must be purchased within 14 days of your initial trip deposit. 


To Purchase/Register for Travel Insurance click here.

What's included

Airfare

• Airfare from Austin to Rome and return from Venice to Austin in Economy class

Airport Taxes/surcharges

• Airport taxes & fuel surcharges up to $480 per person

Tour Manager

Italian/English speaking guide on each motorcoach

Hotel Accommodations

• 7 overnights in superior tourist class hotel accommodations in double occupancy

Meals

• 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners

Drinks with meals

• Water is included with dinners, coffee/tea/juices included with breakfast

Motorcoach

• Motorcoach for sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary

Entrances

• Vatican Museum with Sistine Chapel in Rome, Rome Forum, Palatine Hill, Colosseum outside tour, Academia in Florence (if available), & St. Mark’s Basilica & 1-day Vaporetto Pass in Venice

Gratuities

• Gratuities for tour guides and drivers

What's not included

Airport Taxes/Surcharges

• Airport taxes and fuel surcharges in excess of $480 per person

Personal Services

• Personal services and porterage

Lunches

Lunch is not included as most meals during this time will be out while on tours and you will have plenty of time to grab something while sight-seeing with guides. We suggest up to 10 Euros for lunch.

Passport & Visa fees

Excess Baggage fees

• Excess baggage fees assessed by the airlines incl. charges for oversized/overweight items

Travel insurance

Misc. Items

• Any items not specifically mentioned in the Included section of this Proposal

Day 1

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Day 1 – Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - USA to ROME

You will begin your journey to Italy by boarding an international flight to Rome, Italy’s capital city. Meals and snacks will be served on the plane.

Day 2

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Thursday, 13 March, 2025 - Rome

Coach Transfer to reserved Hotel

Orientation tour of Rome with the Coach

Dinner in Hotel or nearby restaurant

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Belstay hotel or similar

Day 3

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Friday, 14 March, 2025 - Rome

Coach Transfer from the hotel to Rome's Railway Station

3 hours City Guide in Rome( Ancient Rome )

Entrance into Rome forum, Palatine hill and Colosseum (outside tour)

3 hours City Guide in Rome( Square and Fountain ) Trevi, Spanish steps, Navona sq., Pantheon

Dinner in a local restaurant

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Belstay hotel or similar

Day4

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Saturday, 15 March, 2025 - Rome

Coach at disposal for the day scheduled activities

4 hours City Guide in Rome ( Vatican ) Museums + St. Peter's BasilicaEntrance fee Vatican Museums

 Free time in City center

Dinner in a local restaurant

Attending a Performance or a Musical in a Rome Theater, pending schedule 2025 ( Ticket already included )

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Belstay hotel or similar

Day 5

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Sunday, 16 March, 2025 - Rome - PISA - Montecatini

Coach at disposal for the day scheduled activities

Free time in Pisa to take photos in the Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower

Tuscan Dinner in a local Agriturismo near Montecatini, before arrive in to the Hotel

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Esplanade or similar

Day 6

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Monday, 17 March, 2025 - Montecatini - Florence - Montecatini

Coach at disposal for the day scheduled activities

3 Hours City Guide in Florence: Walking tour around the historical City center of Florence : The Dome, the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Accademia Gallery ( 1 GUIDE EVERY 19 PAX, )

Entrance fee to Accademia if available

Free time to explore your self this extraordinary city. Those who wish to ascend the 463 stairs to the top of the Cathedral’s cupola (entrance not included) or simply stroll along the River Arno or take a nice gelato or a famous Tuscan sandwich.

Dinner in Hotel or local restaurant

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Esplanade or similar

Day 7

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Tuesday, 18 March, 2025 - Montecatini - Lucca - Venice

Coach at disposal for the day scheduled activities

Lucca and Venice Coach 

3 Hours City Guide in Lucca

Departure to Venice

Dinner in Hotel or local restaurant

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Belstay similar

Day 8

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Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 - Venice

Coach at disposal for the day scheduled activities

Venice Coach

Venice Boat RT Transfer to the historical centre

2 Hours City Guide in Venice Entrance fee Doge's Palace + Basilica of St. Mark's

Visit a Murano Glass Factory in Venice

Rest of the day free time in Venice

Farewell Dinner in local restaurant

BB Hotel 4 Stars like Belstay similar

Day 9

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Thursday, 20 March, 2025 - Venice - Departure

After breakfast go to the Venice airport to begin your journey back to the USA. You will take with you lifelong memories of exploring in Italy, sharing your own culture and encountering the rich artistic culture of this country.

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1. Italy

Italy

About your organizer

NEXT LEVEL INITIATIVES provides services for Group Travel, Curated Events, Educational Travel, Festivals, and Music Clinics/Consulting throughout the world. With our team being travel experts that have provided these services for many years and know the ins and outs of organizing on a mass scale plus having the advantage of understanding what students, teachers, families and the audience expects, it only makes sense to collaborate with Next Level Initiatives in these endeavors to ensure a successful event!

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