NHTI Travel/Study Abroad Opportunities
Travel/Study Abroad Information: ITALY
VISIT TUSCANY WITH PRESIDENT KILCHENSTEIN
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Ancient history, fine art, fascinating ruins, and breathtaking scenery, all await you on this exclusive educational travel experience. Join NHTI for a truly authentic, custom-tailored program which will explore Italy's famous sights and uncover her hidden gems. NHTI's program includes two of the Smithsonian's 28 sights you should see in your lifetime, along with one of the NY Times top 20 destinations of 2008. This trip should be on your list! The Fountain of Trevi, Michealangelo's David, St. Marc's Square and the unspoiled beauty and slow pace of life in Italy's Tuscany region will surely leave you charmed. Prepare to immerse yourself in a rich culture offering fantastic food, legendary wines, and warm hospitality.
This exclusive NHTI education travel program offers:
- A custom designed itinerary featuring unique off-the-beaten path locations and those must-see sights of Italy
- Opportunities to sample local wines & learn about the traditions of winemaking while surrounded by the beauty of Tuscany
- Educational guided walking tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice, led by local experts offering an up-close & personal learning experience
- A rejuvenating Agritourism experience in a 2 night stay at a Tuscan style converted farm house surrounded by vineyards & olive groves, in the heart of Tuscany's Chianti region
- A relaxing & intimate small group atmosphere, along with the convenience & flexibility of having our own private coach & driver at our disposal
- A perfect blend of well-planned educational experiences and sightseeing, allowing you to bypass long lines and use free time to explore what interests you at your own pace
- For NHTI Alumni and Friends of the College ONLY: a pre-tour educational opportunity to enhance your travel experience including a seminar on Italian language, Renaissance Art and other topics at no additional cost.
This unique program includes:
- Round-trip airfare: from Boston to Rome, returning from Venice back to Boston
- 8 nights accommodations in centrally located superior/tourist class hotels with private bath
(2 nights in Rome, 2 in Tuscany, 2 in Florence, and 2 in Venice) - Meals: breakfast daily, 2 Tuscan style dinners
Keeping group meals to a minimum will offer travelers the freedom to experience smaller, family run establishments, which rather than catering to groups, provide a richer, more unique and most memorable dining experience.
- All ground transportation to & from the airport in Rome, 1 full day transport pass for use of Rome's metro & train, & transportation via our own private coach between cities
- Entrance fees and reservations for museums & sites highlighted in the program: Colloseum, Roman Forum, Palatino Hill, Vatican, Accademia Gallery, & Uffizi Gallery
- Private tour of a winery, offering wine tasting and a sampling of Italian specialties including bruschetta, olives, peppers, ham, salami, and Italian bread
- Quality, local, English speaking guides onsite for 4 city walking tours: 2 in Rome, 1 in Florence, & 1 in Venice
- A guided walk through the wine vineyards of Tuscany in Chianti Classico region
- All local hotel taxes and gratuities
- International medical insurance for travel outside the United States
- Informative travel guide/map and handy, lightweight, travel pack for walking tours
- An NHTI escort available to you throughout the duration of the program
SPACE IS LIMITED! RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
Full Payment Due: March 31st
Program Fee:
DAY 1 • DEPARTURE • Our educational journey begins on an overnight flight to Rome.
DAY 2 • ROME • Benvenuti! Arrive at the airport, step onto our private coach and meet our local English-speaking guide who will introduce us to the Eternal City on a panoramic tour. This tour will acquaint you with the layout of the city before checking into our hotel. Highlights include the antiquities of the Roman Forum, the delightfully extravagant Trevi Fountain, and the world-renowned Spanish Steps. After check in, relax and enjoy dinner at your leisure on your first night in Rome. Overnight in Rome.
DAY 3 • ROME • Following breakfast, we'll meet our English-speaking guide and transfer using our 1 day metro passes to begin our full-day walking tour. We'll begin at St. Peter's Square, framed by Bernini's masterful columns and visit Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, which showcases the restored creation frescoes of Michelangelo. We'll learn about the architecture of the majestic St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Pietà. We'll take a break at a caffè to enjoy lunch and discuss the sights of the morning. This afternoon, we'll continue with our local guide on a walking tour to Rome's ancient city center. Walking in the steps of the ancient Romans through the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, the heart of ancient Rome. Tonight explore another dinner location of your own selection! Overnight in Rome.
DAY 4 • ROME • TUSCANY • You'll have the morning is free to wander before leaving Rome. With an early start you'll have time to visit the beautiful former villa Borghese, the eerie Crypt of the Cappuccini Monks, or shop the famous Via dei Condotti for famous designer fashions. After lunch, we'll meet up again to board our coach and begin our picturesque drive into the hills of Tuscany. We'll arrive at our Tuscan farmhouse accommodations in time for an afternoon walking tour of the vineyards on the property. Explore the area on your own hike or relax and just take in the views before we meet for a group dinner featuring the local cuisine and wine. Overnight in Tuscany.
DAY 5 • TUSCANY • SIENNA • SAN GIMIGNANO • After breakfast, we'll depart for medieval Siena where you'll have free time to explore the beautiful square of Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral. Then we're off to a local winery to experience our wine tasting and have a light lunch including local produce. On our way back to the farmhouse, we'll stop in the lovely village of towers, San Gimignano for a short self-guided visit. Then we'll return to our location in the Tuscan countryside for another group dinner. Overnight in Tuscany.
DAY 6 • TUSCANY • FLORENCE • After breakfast we begin our short journey to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Before arriving in the historic center of Florence, we'll stop at Piazza le Michelangelo for a panoramic view of the city. We'll check into our hotel and meet our local English speaking guide for a walking tour to explore all of the highlights this renaissance city has to offer. We'll learn about the history of the Duomo, the Pitti Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Dante's District and the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful 14th-century covered bridge. Our walking tour ends at the Uffizi Gallery, where we have reservations and tickets for a self- guided tour to view the most important Italian and European paintings of the 13th-18th centuries. Enjoy the remainder of the day and dinner at your leisure. Overnight in Florence.
DAY 7 • FLORENCE • LUCCA/PISA • This morning after breakfast, a group reservation and tickets are arranged to visit the Accademia, home of Michelangelo's masterpiece David. The remainder of the morning is free to sip cappuccino in one of the city's delightful sidewalk caffès or sample homemade gelato as you wander the back streets of Florence. Be sure to visit the great flea markets for buys on Italian leather. This afternoon you will have an opportunity to either take an excursion to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the charming fortress town of Lucca. Upon returning, enjoy dinner and the evening at leisure. Overnight in Florence.
DAY 8 • FLORENCE • VENICE • Following breakfast, we'll depart early for Venice. On arrival we'll check into the hotel and meet our local guide. Then we'll transfer to Venice Island to begin our half day walking tour of Venice, viewing the Grand Canal, Piazza San Marco, known as "the drawing room of the world," the Campanile and the Rialto. Balance of the day is free and dinner is at your leisure. Overnight in Venice Mestre.
DAY 9 • VENICE • Enjoy a full day at your leisure in Venice. Perhaps you'll visit some art galleries, browse Venice's unique glass shops, or just stroll past the canals and bridges of this luminescent city. Be sure to get out and enjoy the magic of Venice at night. Linger over a Campari and savor every last minute on our last evening in Italy. Overnight in Venice Mestre.
DAY 10 • RETURN • 'O me miserum.' It's time to depart! After breakfast, we'll meet our coach & assistant for transfer to Venice airport.
$ 2950 (air included) per person, based on double occupancy**
$ 2200 (without air) per person, based on double occupancy**
* Dates are subject to flight availability & may move + or - 1 day for group to travel together.
** The cost for a single room is an additional $320. Prices subject to change until ticketed due to air availability &
fluctuating departure taxes. Departure Taxes & Airline Fuel Surcharges not
included in this price, currently estimated at $330 per person. Tips for
tour director, drivers, & local guides also not included, but suggested $25
total per participant.
NHTI Italy Itinerary
June 3 - 12, 2008
Reserve your spot now!
To reserve your seat, download and complete the application form & drop off at the DCE office,
or mail to: NHTI (Italy), DCE Office, 31 College Drive, Concord, NH 03301.
For more information call 271-6963, or contact Dawn Comito at
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