White Hat Tours, the specialist Italian cultural tour operator, has announced its new tour program for 2008, with tours to Rome, Florence, the Bay of Naples, the Roman Campagna, Emilia Romagna, Basilicata, Milan and Piedmont.
The tour operators follow:
a holistic approach to Italian culture experiencing the visual arts, gastronomy, language and musical events
Special visits discovering places not easily accessible to the general tourist
Italian expertise using local knowledge and contacts
Small groups creating an intimate tour of 10-15 travellers
Itineraries are carefully planned to guide travellers away from the crowds and include special visits to private villas and palaces in Rome and Florence as well as some evening meals with local families in private homes. Tour prices include inter alia
Scheduled flights with British Airways from London Heathrow or Gatwick
Transfers and ground transportation
4-star hotel accommodation including breakfast
Entrance fees
At least one meal each day, either lunch or dinner, with wine
The services of a tour manager and local guides
Prices are based on two people sharing a double or twin room and single supplements do apply. Prices excluding flights are also offered for those travellers wishing to make their own travel arrangements.
In addition to small group tours, White Hat Tours also arranges la carte packages to the best cultural events and festivals throughout Italy, including opera at La Scala, the Venice Carnival and the Palio in Siena.
For further information visit www.whitehattours.com.
Report by Chitra Mogul
