Specialty Food Tour of Italy | Gelato Tour of Italy

Specialty Food Tour of Italy

DATES: October 5 - 14, 2006

TRIP FEATURES:

  • Round trip economy travel on Air France flights from New York to Bologna and Florence to New York.

  • Hotel accommodations at 5 star hotel and Villa, based on double occupancy.

  • Continental breakfast daily, 7 lunches and a farewell dinner.

  • Hotel taxes and service charges.

  • Our own private bus and English-speaking driver and guide for round trip airport transfers from city to city and within a city, and visits to wineries, food factories, and gelaterias as specified.

  • Wine tasting at four outstanding wineries in and around Bologna and Tuscany areas.

  • Two cooking classes and gourmet lunches at the world famous Tamburini Italian Gourmet Shop in Bologna and at Villa San Paolo.

 

NOT INCLUDED

  • Gratuities and personal expenses.

  • Meals (lunch and dinner), except as specified under trip features.

  • Travel to and from JFK Airport.

  • Single occupancy supplement.

  • Any travel outside the stated trip itinerary

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: A valid USA passport

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:

Cancellations must be received in writing for a refund of any deposits to the tour, or a refund of a full payment:

  • BEFORE 8/1/2006, a per person $75 cancellation fee; AFTER 8/1/2006 and BEFORE 9/15/2006, a per person $300 cancellation fee; AFTER 9/15/2006 there will be no refunds whatsoever. Please allow 14 business days for processing and include any unused documents with correspondence.

TRIP CHANGES

A fee of $75.00 per person will apply to any changes made within 60 days of the group's departure (10/5/2006), including name changes. Any changes may result in additional costs for air tickets and other services and participant requesting a change will be advised at time of revisions.

BAGGAGE

Each person is allowed two pieces of baggage and one carry-on piece.

MANAGEMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES

In all matters relating to arrangements for airline reservations, hotel accommodations, and bus transportation, Malcolm Stogo Associates will only act in the capacity of an agent. Because it maintains no control over the personnel, equipment or operations of these travel service suppliers, Malcolm Stogo Associates can assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, and/or inconvenience that may be occasioned by such. Malcolm Stogo Associates is not liable for acts of God, of other authorities, strikes, wars, theft, dangers in air, and acts not in its direct control. Tour prices are based on the rate of exchange of the U S Dollar and tariffs and costs in effect at the time of planning, and are subject to increase without notice should there be any upward revision in such rate, tariffs or costs before departure. The itinerary shown may be subject to change without notice.

 

Gelato Tour of Italy

    TRIP FEATURES

  • Round trip economy travel on Air France flights from Newark to Bologna to New York.

  • Hotel accommodations at 5 and 4 star hotels, based on double occupancy.

  • Continental breakfast daily.

  • The use of a private bus for round trip airport transfers from city to city and within a city.
    Convention ticket to enter the 31st Annual International Exhibition for the Artisan Production of Ice Cream, Pastry, Confectionery and Bakery.

  • Guest of Malcolm Stogo associates for two dinners in Rimini, Friday, January 22nd and January 23rd.

  • Guest of the Carpigiani Company for Dinner on January 23rd.

  • Be our guest for lunch at the world famous Tamburini Italian Gourmet Shop and Restaurant on Tuesday, January 26th and gourmet dinners in Bologna on January 25th and 26th.

  • Two hour walking tour of Bologna.

  • Take part in workshops offered by Carpigiani at the SIGEP Convention.

  • Half day workshop on gelato making at La Sorbetteria on January 26th.

    • FEATURES NOT INCLUDED

  • Gratuities and personal expenses.

  • Meals (lunch and dinner), except as specified under trip features.

  • Travel to and from Newark Airport.

  • Price per person based on double occupancy. Single travelers can share a room or have the option of single occupancy by paying a single supplement of $250 and $500, depending on the trip chosen.

  • Any travel outside the stated trip itinerary is at the personal expense of each individual traveler.

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    LAND PRICE ONLY:

    For those individuals who are only interested in a land price and want to arrange their own air travel to Bologna and back to the US, a deduction of $650 off the total price of the tour is offered. There is no discount policy for anyone using the Land Price Registration.

     

    DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

    A valid USA passport.

     

    CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:

    Cancellations in writing for a refund of any deposits, or a refund of a full payment for the tour: BEFORE 11/1/2009, a per person $175 cancellation fee; AFTER 11/1/2009 and BEFORE 11/30/2009, a per person $300 cancellation fee. AFTER 12/10/2009 there will be no refunds whatsoever. Please allow 14 business days for processing.

    TRIP CHANGES:

    A fee of $75.00 per person will apply to any changes made within 60 days of the group's departure (11/18/2009), including name changes. Any changes may result in additional costs for air tickets and other services and participant requesting a change will be advised at time of revisions.

    BAGGAGE:

    Each person is allowed one piece of baggage as well as one carry-on piece.

    MANAGEMENT & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    In all matters relating to arrangements for airline reservations, hotel accommodations, bus transportation, Malcolm Stogo Associates will only act in the capacity of an agent. Because it maintains no control over the personnel, equipment or operations of these travel service suppliers, Malcolm Stogo Associates can assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any injury, property damage, or other loss, accident, delay, inconvenience that may be occasioned by such. Malcolm Stogo Associates is not liable for acts of God, of other authorities, strikes, wars, theft, dangers in air, and acts not in its direct control. Tour prices are based on the rate of exchange of the U S Dollar and tariffs and costs in effect at the time of planning, and are subject to increase without notice should there be any upward revision in such rate, tariffs or costs before departure. The itinerary shown may be subject to change without notice.

 Specialty Food Tour of Italy | Gelato Tour of Italy