BEST OF ITALY + COLOMBO Milan / Verona / Venice / Florence / Pisa / Rome + Colombo

Tour Code: 8FCO/UL (SRI LANKAN AIRLINES)

 DAY 1: KUALA LUMPUR / COLOMBO (SRI LANKA)   (HD)

Kuala Lumpur / Colombo  UL 319  Dep: 0900  Arr: 1000

Assemble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for your pleasant flight to Colombo (Sri Lanka). Upon arrival at Colombo International Airport, meet & greet, then proceed for Colombo city sightseeing tour, view the Old Parliament House, Town Hall, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall and the embassy area. Some free time for you to shop at Noritake and Odel Shopping Mall. Thereafter, check-in to hotel in Negombo for a rest and later in the evening transfer to airport for your connecting flight to Rome. Day use hotel accommodation and dinner is provided by SriLankan Airlines.

DAY 2: COLOMBO (SRI LANKA) / ROME   (WL/WD)

Colombo / Rome  UL581  Dep: 0040  Arr: 0640

Upon arrival at Rome this morning, proceed to visit the Vatican City and St. Peter’s Square. Visit the imposing St. Peter’s Basilica (observe the dressing code, shorts and miniskirts are not allowed). After that proceed for Rome city sightseeing includes the view of the Colosseum, it is an amphitheater inaugurated in AD80 where men, beasts and gladiators pitting against each other. Passing the Circus Maximus, the Victor Emmanuel Monument, Piazza Venezia and Roman Forum. Continue visit the famous Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna to the Spanish Steps. Thereafter, some free time for you to shop at the famous street of Via dei Condotti.

Note: for flight arrival in Rome after 1200 hours, lunch is not included.

DAY 3: ROME (370KM) PISA (100KM) FLORENCE / PRATO(HB/CL/WD)

This morning drive to Pisa in Tuscany region, on arrival visit Piazza del Miracoli to view the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Baptistery, Camposanto and Duomo. Drive to the eternal city of Florence. Upon arrival proceed for walking tour of Florence to view the Cathedral of Santa Maria Dei Fiore, Giotto Bel Tower, Doors of Paradise, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce Basilica. Thereafter drive to Prato for overnight stay.

DAY 4: PRATO (245KM) VENICE   (HB/WL/CD)

This morning, drive to Venice, upon arrive take a water taxi to Venice Island to visit St. Mark’s Square, view the Palazzo Ducale which was the official residence of the ruler Doges, view the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Cathedral, the famous Bell Tower and visit the famous Venetian Glass Factory where you will watch the glass blowing demonstration. Return for Venice mainland for overnight stay.

DAY 5: VENICE (115KM) VERONA/ SERRAVALLE FACTORY OUTLET (170KM) MILAN   (HB/CD)

This morning, drive to Verona, well known as the setting for the Shakespearean tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Upon arrival, proceed to visit the Garden of Juliet’s House, furnished in the style of 14th century aristocrats. Her reputed tomb lies next to a garden and perhaps appropriately a wedding hall. Continue for a walking tour of Verona and thereafter proceed to visit Serravalle Factory Outlet for branded shopping like: Cerruti, Lacoste, Samsonite and Tommy Hilfiger. Then drive to Milan for overnight stay.

DAY 6: MILAN (550KM) ROME   (HB/CL/WD)  

This morning proceed to Milan walking tour to see Castello Sforza, Piazza Duomo with its fascinating Duomo Cathedral, next to Vittorio Emanuele Galleria shopping mall, see the La Scala Opera House and the City Hall. Thereafter, drive back to Rome.

DAY 7: ROME / COLOMBO (HB/CL)Rome / Colombo  UL 582  Dep: 1545  Arr: 0550 + 1

After breakfast, free at own leisure and at a specified time, transfer to Rome International Airport for your homeward bound flight back to Kuala Lumpur via Colombo.

DAY 8: COLOMBO / KUALA LUMPUR

Colombo / Kuala Lumpur  UL314  Dep: 0900  Arr: 1535

Arrival Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bringing home sweet memories of your Italy tour.