Dates 2011: August 10-22 ----------------------------------------- $3,990   9 Days

We fly you directly to Italy from your hometown for the same price

Rome. Hotel Rex. Tel. 011.39.06.482.4828 Hotelrex or Hotel Valadier. Tel. 011.39.06.361.1998   Hotel Valadier (just a 3 minute walk to Spanish Steps) or La Griffe Luxury Hotel. 5 star***** Tel. 011.39.06. 478.29885 Lagriffehotel.com or comparable

Florence. Hotel Adler Cavalieri. Tel. 011.39.055.277.810 Hotel Adler Cavalieri or Hotel Kraft. (has a pool) Tel. 011.39.055.284.273 Kraft Hotel or comparable

Madrid. TBA

Air Fare from anywhere in the USA

World Youth Day Package

4 or 5 star Hotels in Downtown Areas

Transport with Luxury Bus

All Breakfasts and all Dinners in Upscale Restaurants

All Tips to Driver, Hotel, and Tour Guide

Guided Tours and Tour Fees

All Taxes

Fuel Surcharges

Remember: We offer unlimited food and we are flexible with the menu - The price of the trips is the same from anywhere in the USA - Passengers will never be expected to be extra for anything else on the trip - The size of our groups are not large at all - We always wait for passengers and we never leave anyone behind - We do not charge extra if any passenger intends to come back from overseas at a later date

Lunch

Optional Insurance: $200 per person

Get a passport ASAP

It is highly recommended that you register your trip with the US State Department online at Travel Registration

Passengers need to be at the airport counter at least 3 hours before departure

You will be fed on the plane. Plenty of food

You can earn miles even though we are traveling as a group. Just call the airline we are using and tell them that you need to be credited for your miles

Each traveler will receive 2 cards with emergency contacts (one for you and one for your family at home) 

The trip is designed so that you and your family in the U.S. are always able to contact the tour guide during the trip

A tour guide is with the group for the entire trip (from USA departure to USA return)

Get some Euros before leaving the US (300-400 Euros)

You can use your credit/debit card, but tell your bank/card company ahead of time that you will be using them in Europe. Credit and debit card have the best exchange rate

AAA prepaid debit cards are also useful

Avoid bringing Traveler's Checks with you

Make sure that your pin does not start with number "0" and does not have more than 4 digits. Some ATM machines in Europe do not accept pins starting with "0" and pins that have more than 4 digits

Money Belt are highly recommended

We eat at local restaurants: awesome food all the time!

We stay exclusively at 4 or 5 star hotels all in downtown areas and in the middle of the action

Proximo Travel has its own Private Luxury Bus at all times

Bus is air-conditioned and has large windows to enjoy the scenery

Dress is casual and comfortable. It is a vacation, relax and enjoy

Some sights (i.e. Vatican) require long pants (or capris) and shirts with sleeves

Bring comfortable walking shoes. Avoid sandals because they could get stuck between the coble stones

Most of the hotels we use have a pool or a Jacuzzi, bring a bathing suit with you if you are traveling between May and September

Pack light! People normally don't use more than 60% of what they pack

Pack your medicine, valuables, and one day's change of clothes in a carry-on just in case your luggage does not arrive on time

Liquids should be in your checked luggage, not in your carry-on. If you choose to have your liquids in your carry-on, it should be less than 3 ounces and should be placed in a one quart-size plastic zip bag (one bag per person)

Here is a great link to the Transportation Security Administration’s website. It itemizes everything you can think of and identifies if the item can be in the carry-on and or checked luggage: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#4

 Safety is our priority. As we tour each country, every passenger is always accounted for: there is always a count of passengers before and after touring each site. We never leave anyone behind!

So you know when you travel, here is a rough idea of how the temperature is in Italy and Spain: August 70s - over 90s

Even though we have our own private bus, some sites do require some walking. Bring comfortable shoes (dress shoes are not necessary at all). Let me know ahead of time if you need a wheelchair

If you are traveling alone, we will room you with another nice passenger so that you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If you want your own private room, it is and extra $700

Proximo Travel hosts an average of 30 people on each tour. These trips are advertised in many venues. They almost always sell out early, so please keep this in mind when you are planning to book a trip. Many people book up to a year in advance

Additional $200 per person for full balance coverage up to last minute before travel. The Deposit is always non-refundable                                                                    Cancellation/Refund Policy:

You must have a valid reason for cancellation (illness, surgery, God forbid family death, etc.)

You must provide proof of your situation to be eligible for a refund prior to departure. In case of illness, a doctor's note is necessary

Without Insurance:

With Insurance:

PAYMENT BY CASH, CHECK, VISA,  and ALL CREDIT CARDS

Non-refundable $500 deposit per person accepted right now

Balance is due 90 Days before USA Departure Date

There is an extra 3% charge for credit card payments on balance

Proximo Travel

Be at the airport on time

Each Traveler is responsible for expenses in cases where Proximo Travel has no control over events (i.e. missed flight because of a highway accident, etc...)