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itALY - RESoRt StAY
The Island of Elba
8 days £529
NEW
Fly from... Gatwick
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Highlights Include island tour Optional Excursions monte Capanne cable car Portoferraio Shore-line Cruise
ELBA COAST
Discover the beautiful island of Elba, with its miles and miles of rugged coastline, pretty villages and unspoilt sandy beaches. Youll find stunning carpets of wild flowers, dense forests and ancient Roman remains. Famous as the island Napoleon was exiled to, Elba has much to offer visitors.
yOuR RESORT Elba is sat just off the Tuscan coast. It is Italys third largest island behind Sicily and Sardinia, and is home to picturesque fishing villages and stunning mountain scenery. It is famous as the island Napoleon was exiled to in 1814, and his influence can still be seen across Elba today. The island has scenic walking routes through sleepy fishing villages, across panoramic heights and along sandy beaches. There is a fantastic variety of wild flowers on Elba, all of which make touring the island even more attractive. You will stay for seven nights in the pretty village of marciana marina, sat on the north side of the island at the foot of the Capanne Mountains. IncLudEd ExcuRSIOn island tour - we include a three-quarter day tour of this beautiful island with a tour of Marciana harbour, the oldest settlement on the island, and lovely Marina di Campo. OpTIOnaL ExcuRSIOnS monte Capanne Cable Car - Ride the cableway to the summit of Monte Capanne, the highest point on the island, where you will be rewarded with beautiful views of Elba and across to the French island of Corsica. Portoferraio - Spend a full day in this delightful port town, founded in 1548 by the Medici Grand Duke Cosimo I. Browse around the open-air market, and take the opportunity to visit Elbas earliest Roman villa, the villa Grotte, from where there are beautiful views across the bay. Wander through the two Medici fortresses Forte Stella and Forte Falcone to Napoleons winter palace, the villa dei mulini. Shore-line Cruise - Board the glass-bottomed Nautilus for a wonderful two hour cruise around the sheer cliffs and lovely coves of Elbas northwest coastline. Youll be able to look out
HOTEL GABBIANO AZZURO I
for the sea life that populates the water around the island, as well as visiting the amazing site of a shipwreck from 1970. It is also possible to take boat trips to other nearby Tuscan islands. Just speak to your Tour Manager for more information. yOuR HOTEL You will stay in the hotel Gabbiano Azzuro i, just ten minutes walk from the waterfront in the fishing village of Marciana Marina. The hotel has a breakfast room, bar, lounge, secluded garden, swimming pool and sun terraces. All rooms have private facilities, TV and telephone.
ELBA
Whats included
n n n n n n Return scheduled flights to Pisa Return ferry from Piombino to Elba Seven nights accommodation including breakfast Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager Island tour All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges
Pisa Piombino
Tuscan Archipelago
Marciana Marina Zanca Poggio Portoferraio Sant Illari
ISLE OF ELBA
Dates, Prices & Flight Information
Holiday ref: FIE
Gatwick 2009 May 13 Jun 17 2008 Oct 15 2009 May 06 £579 Oct 14 £579
deposit £100 per person n Single room £80 For insurance information, please see page 199. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities TRanSFERS MakE yOuR Own way Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approx. 3 hours. Save £150. Please see page 7 for further details. British Airways Depart 0810 hrs Return arr. 1705 hrs
Walking on the Island of Elba
8 days from only £549
On our superb walking departures, we include three walks the National Park of Monte Perone (approx. 4 hours walk), Marciana Alta (approx. 3 ½ hours walk) and Mare E Macchia (approx. 3 ½ hours walk). We also offer three optional excursions visit Portoferraio, enjoy an island cruise or take the cable car up Monte Capanne. For further details please ask one of our Holiday Advisors.
£549 £549
Oct 07
£529
Walking on Elba
£549
Holiday ref: GEIWE
HOLIday REF: GEIwE
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