Prices and Booking

Tour Price

All prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars with a rate of exchange in effect at time of price setting and are subject to currency fluctuations as set out in our booking form. Any increases will be passed on to participants. 

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT
(EURO)$750.00 ,provisional price(NZ)$1,562.00 additional single room supplement.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR COST
Air fares; Travel insurance; Accommodation in Rome outside tour dates (see calendar) Some meals (refer to itinerary); Drinks, food and entertainment costs other than those noted in itinerary; Laundry costs; Gratuities for hotel staff.

CURRENCY
Please note that all costs are in Euros with any dollar equivalents expressed in New Zealand dollars.

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Solo Travellers

We welcome solo travelers. If you are not travelling with a companion but request twin accommodation, we will endeavor to match you with another tour participant travelling. However, in the event this is not possible you will be required to pay the single supplement.

Accommodation in Rome

We are happy to arrange accommodation pre and post tour in Rome for tour participants (room availability permitting)* at a comfortable, moderately priced hotel overlooking the Tiber River. Located in a quiet corner of Flaminio just outside the historical centre and within walking distance to Piazza del Popolo, via di Corso and the Spanish Steps. This is an ideal place to be based should you want to acquaint or reacquaint yourselves with the charms of historical Rome

  Rome : Your hotel terrace

* Note: Early booking will help secure this accommodation offer in Rome especially if you are planning on staying a few days.

Subject to rooms not being available, an alternative convent or hotel will be offered. NOTE: We will be meeting, departing from and returning to this hotel at the end of the tour.

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Tour Cancellation

*Cancellation between 56 days and 45, days 30% of tour price.

  • Cancellation less than 45 days prior to tour departure 100% of tour price.
  • If insufficient bookings are made to justify the tour departing any
    payments will be refunded in full.

Comprehensive Personal Travel Insurance

Insurance cover for personal accident, baggage, illness, pre-tour cancellation and other unforeseen circumstances is each travellers responsibility and a prerequisite for participation. 

Terms and Conditions

  • All prices are in Euros with any dollar equivalents expressed in New Zealand dollars.
  • Costs are per person sharing twin accommodation.
  • All tour participants must be able-bodied and of a reasonable level of fitness.
  • Luggage is limited to one piece per tour participant plus one piece of hand luggage.
  • It is the responsibility of all tour participants to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy specifically covering this tour and to have make sure they are in possession of proper and valid travel documents e.g. passport.
  • A ten percent deposit is required at the time of booking. If insufficient bookings are made, you deposit will be refunded. Please note that all costs are in Euros with any dollar equivalents expressed in New Zealand dollars. Click here for a currency converter.
  • Final payment is due 56 days prior to departure.
  • Authentic Italy Tours will levy a cancellation fee for any cancellations prior to the departure of this tour as outlined in the tour cancellation section above.
  • Authentic Italy Tours can cancel this tour if insufficient bookings are made and can amend or cancel any part of the itinerary.
  • Travel arrangements before and after the pick up and drop off points in Rome are the responsibility of each individual participant.
  • Authentic Italy Tours can alter prices due to any change in exchange rates or hotel tariffs or other prices adversely affecting the tour costs at any time up to the final payment date for the tour.
  • Authentic Italy Tours accepts no liability for additional charges including transport, meals or accommodation costs incurred as a result of fault, misdemeanour or third party failures, the non provision of services, strikes, cancellations, delays, illness or accident.
  • While Authentic Italy Tours have carefully selected accommodation and restaurants they do not warrant as to the standard of and will not be held liable for tour participants’ dissatisfaction with the standard of service, accommodation, transport or meals during the tour.
  • Authentic Italy Tours reserve the right to refuse to carry any potential tour participant whom they consider of unsuitable health, physical or mental condition.
  • The tour participant will be solely responsible for their personal baggage, passport and belongings, money, credit cards, traveller’s cheques and health.
  • There will be no refunds by Authentic Italy Tours for delays, loss or damage to belongings or for reasons of illness, injury, missed connections, or any part of the tour not utilised for any other reason.
  • Any disputes with or litigation against Authentic Italy Tours Ltd, their staff or the company directors will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, under New Zealand laws.

Travel and Accommodation

We have assumed that most of the tour members will be spending additional time in Italy or Europe at one or other end of the tour and will be arranging their own accommodation outside the period of the tour itself. Airfare and additional travel / accommodation beyond the scope of this tour may be arranged with your own travel agent.