The birthplace of Dante, the cradle of the Italian language and still a center of civilization where Humanism and the Renaissance fanned into life in the first half of the 15th century is your home base for the week.
If you're visiting Italy, visit Florence and take advantage of this opportunity to experience the Florentine lifestyle
Stay at any one of our choices of fine hotels and explore the heart of this wonderful city your way at your pace. Combine history, culture and sightseeing with cooking and wine tasting lessons, wine country excursions. Tours may be scheduled for most days and can be conducted in English plus other languages.
Professional tour guides who are traditionalists in the Tuscan way of life, wine and food lead all of our tours.
OUR CLASSIC 5 NIGHT, 6 DAY "SUGGESTED" 4 STAR SIGNATURE TOUR OF FLORENCE offers you a choice of diiferent hotels, super budget, 3 star and first class. It's one of our most popular offerings and 100% flexible. Add or subtract features to satisfy your needs.For those choices check the connecting links at the bottom of this page.
You have the choice on the suggested tours and excursions listed below and you can choose between the tours, cooking and wine tastings and if you want a more intimate private experience use private guides, tours, tastings and cooking lessons one on one and you can do that for an extra charge.
Included in your Florence Tuscan package:
Five nights, Six days accommodation with private bath, breakfast daily, service charges & VAT at a 4 star first class hotel all located in the historical section close to the Duomo, the Museums, the Ponte Vecchio and the Pitti Palace and other sites.
Round trip private car transfers from the rail station or airport to/from your hotel
Your choice of one of the 3 following city sightseeing tours
A 3 hour on a Segway ride tour of historic Florence with audio guide and tour leader
A wine and cheese tasting in Florence
5 nights at 4 star hotels - such as the Hotel Rivoli (or the San Gallo Palace or the Grand Hotel Adriatico
Florence - 4 Star Hotel
Hotel: Rivoli Category: 4 star, Rooms: 80, Address: 33 Via Della Scala, Location: in historic center between train station & Duomo or Ufizzi (5/10 minute walks)
Hotel Description: Retaining many of its original features such as vaulted ceilings, stone columns and exposed beams, this converted 15th-century monastery is two blocks from Santa Maria Novella Station.
Room Description:comfortable with climate control a/c, Satellite TV, telephone, minibar, radio and trouser press. No smoking available on request. Marble bathrooms have telephone, hairdryer and heated towel rail. 24 hour room service, laundry service, coffee and tea making facilities, daily newspapers free and available in the hall every morning.
Notes: Something different for a hotel in Florence. An oversize hot tub/jacuzzi in the courtyard After a day of sightseeing get refreshed in the huge hot tub open all year in the Tuscan villa-style garden.
Four (4) Star Package includes:
5 nights at the 4 star Hotel Rivoli based on 2 people in a room
Our 4 star inclusive package gives you seven (7) first class services
1) Round trip transfers for airport or rail station in florence by private car and driver 2)
Choice of 1 of 3 city s/s tours in florence 3)
Wine Tour of Chianti Country 4)
Group Cooking Dinner Lesson 5)
3 hour Segway tour of Florence by 6)
Wine &
Cheese Tasting in Florence
Price per person, based on 2 persons per room April 1 -
22, 2009 - from $895 per person
April 23 - July 4, 2009 & September 4 - October 31, 2009 - from $995 per person
July 5 - September 3, 2009 - from $725 per person
Note: above rates are subject to confirmation and are based on special promotional hotel tariffs that are subject to advance booking, convention, congress and trade show events that block most major hotel space. We are able to confirm our program within 24 to 48 hours from time of request. Single, triple and quad rates avaiable on request
Email us at info@crystal-tours.comwith your requests in including number in your party, your arrival and departure dates in Florence and any questions or special requests
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