Shop Around Italy
Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome (8 nights)
March 20-29, 2009  

Shop Around Tours is pleased to offer our 2009 tour at the 2008 price!

Friday, Day 1
Depart on our direct Delta Airlines flight from New York's JFK Airport to Milan.

Saturday, Day 2
Upon arrival at the Milan airport, we transfer to our hotel. The balance of the afternoon is at your leisure. Tonight, enjoy a group welcome dinner. (D)

Sunday, Day 3
The shopping begins! Today we visit the legendary Serravalle, named one of "Five Outlet Malls Worth The Schlep" in the June 2005 issue of Frommer's Budget Travel magazine. You'll find over 150 brands including A. Testoni, Alberta Ferretti, Allen-Edmonds, Bric's, Brioni, Bulgari, Cacharel, Cerruti, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Ferragamo, Fratelli Rosetti, Frette, Furla, Geox, Lacoste, La Perla, Malo, Mandarina Duck, Mariella Burani, Petit Bateau, Pollini, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Rosenthal, Swarovski, Stuart Weitzman, Trussardi, Versace and Wolford. (Click here for a list of all the brands available at Serravalle.) (B)

Monday, Day 4
Today, we travel by coach from Milan to Venice. En route, we stop in the charming lakeside town of Como, once the center of the medieval silk industry, to tour a silk factory that manufactures fabric for many high-end designers. (B)

Tuesday, Day 5
Your day in Venice is free to shop, sightsee and dine independently. Our hotel, just a short stroll from St. Mark's Square, is in the heart of Venice, perfectly located for you to explore on your own. (B)

Wednesday, Day 6
This morning, we travel by coach from Venice to the Tuscan countryside, home to olive groves, vineyards... and Italy's top designer outlets! We'll be visiting the Dolce & Gabbana outlet, as well as The Mall, featuring Gucci, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Tods/Hogan, Marni, La Perla, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Loro Piana, Diesel, Miss Sixty, Sergio Rossi, Agnona, Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Emilio Pucci, Yohji Yamamoto and Unoaerre, featuring a wide selection of Italian gold jewelry. (B)

Thursday, Day 7
We begin our day at the Prada outlet, where you'll find a wide array of merchandise from Prada and Miu Miu. We take a break from shopping at Castello di Verrazzano, in the heart of the Chianti region, where we'll enjoy a wine tasting accompanied by a sumptuous lunch featuring local Tuscan specialties. This afternoon, we'll tour a leather factory that manufacturers products for many famous designers. (B, L)

Friday, Day 8
Your morning is free for leisure, to enjoy some independent sightseeing, shopping, or simply sleep late. After lunch, we depart Florence and travel to Rome, with free time upon arrival. (B)

Saturday, Day 9
Our last day in Italy is at your leisure, to shop, relax or sightsee independently. We'll gather together tonight for our farewell dinner. (B, D)

Sunday, Day 10
Depart on our direct Delta Airlines flight from Rome to New York's JFK Airport. (B)

B = Breakfast    L = Lunch    D = Dinner

March 2009: $2,595
Per person, inclusive of round-trip economy class air from New York and based on double occupancy.
Single supplement: $700
Land only: $2,195

Included:
Superior First Class hotel accommodations including all taxes
Breakfast daily
Two dinners with beverage
One lunch with wine tastings
Porterage of one bag per person at hotels
Complete program as indicated on the itinerary

Round trip economy class airfare from New York to Italy and Italy to New York is included in land/air package.

Rates do not include airline taxes, fuel surcharges and security fees in the amount of $360.

Air-inclusive rates are guaranteed until 100 days prior to departure. Less than 100 days from departure, air/land rates are subject to availability.