Compare Cruising in West Bengal by Audley Travel vs A Taste of Italy by Sarracini Travel
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 12 days | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 5,554 | $ 1,331 |
| Price Per Day | $ 463 | $ 166 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Premium |
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| Cities and Attractions | N/A |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
Daily Breakfast, 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners |
| Description |
Explore Calcutta on an unusual walking tour. Watch the world go by from the comfort of a river cruiser. Discover the colonial French and Dutch settlements dotted along the riverbank. Travel by boat, cycle rickshaw and train, avoiding the chaos of Indian roads. |
Like a creamy gelato or hot espresso, one taste of Italy can linger for a lifetime. Travelling from eternal Rome and up through the hazy hills of Tuscany, you’ll spend eight days sampling the best of Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Padova, Venice, and Montepulciano. Catch the spirit of La Vita Bella as you explore elegant Florentine piazzas, rummage through handcrafted artisanal treasures, sip world-class wines, and float down intimate Venetian canals. Extend your visit by 2-3 days to discover the treasures along Italy’s Amalfi coast, from charmingly gritty Naples to sun-bleached Capri! |
Day 1 : International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Calcutta.
Day 2 : Calcutta
Arrive into Calcutta and spend the remainder of the day exploring or relaxing. Your hotel is right in the heart of the city so you might like to visit some of the nearby markets or local restaurants.
Day 3 : Calcutta
Choose either a traditional or more unusual route for your walking tour through Calcutta today - your guide will advise and recommend ideas. Calcutta has a fascinating Colonial history as well as a vibrant Chinatown and flower market.
Day 4 : Calcutta
Board your cruise boat this morning and start sailing north on the River Hugli, visiting Serampore and Barackpore en route.
Day 5 : Calcutta
Sail onwards to Chandernagore, a French possession until 1950, before continuing to a mooring near Kalna. You will begin to see the scenery becoming more rural and rugged.
Day 6 : Calcutta
Explore Kalna by cycle rickshaw this morning to see some of Bengalâs most attractive terracotta temples. On-board the boat you can enjoy time on the open-top deck, watching the scenery pass by.
Day 7 : Calcutta
Visit Matiari and the battlefield of Plassey today as you travel further north into West Bengal.After the day's explorations, you might like to try the boat's small spa.
Day 8 : Calcutta
Wander around the great Hazarduari Palace today in Murshidabad. The Katra mosque is also fascinating and usually very peaceful.
Day 9 : Calcutta
Moor at sleepy Baranagar to see temples as well as the Indian countryside littered with mustard fields and mango orchards.
Day 10 : Calcutta
Cruise to Farakka and spend the day visiting Gaur, once one of India's greatest cities before spending your last night on board.
Day 11 : Calcutta
Disembark your boat after breakfast and transfer to the railway station to travel by train back to Calcutta.On arrival you will be met and driven to a nearby hotel before flying onwards tomorrow.
Day 12 : International return flight
Transfer to the airport for your international flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
Day 1: Rome
Welcome to Rome! After a meet and greet at the airport with your driver, you will be transferred to your hotel. At 8:30 pm reach the meeting point to be ready for the departure of the Rome by Night Tour. The local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day, absolutely romantic by night. The tour ends in the Colosseum area. Enjoy on your own the rest of the night. Return to the hotel on your own and overnight stay.
Day 2: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Early morning departure for Assisi. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis featuring masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Continue to Siena, home of the Palio. End the day in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Florence
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional).
Day 4: Florence > Bologna > Padova > Venice
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Depart for Bologna after breakfast in Florence. Wander through some of the city’s many, elegant arcades (or porticos), for which Bologna is famous. In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with its original Sant’Antonio Basilica. In the early evening, we will arrive in Venice. Check-in to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Venice
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with “Skip the Line” tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the “Floating City”. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 6: Venice > Montepulciano (Tuscany) > Rome
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, depart for Tuscany, known for its romantic churches, castles and beloved wines. Proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a Medieval town rich with history and art. That evening we will arrive in Rome.
Day 7: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast depart from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St.Peter’s Basilica with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access. The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Meals: B
Day 8: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Final breakfast followed by check-out. Arrivederci!
