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28 FEBRUARY, FRIDAY01:10Depart SIN (SQ366, 13 hours 10 minutes)07:20Arrive at FCO Airport, clears immigration08:30Take a train to Roma Termini (30 minutes ride)Remember to validate ticketCost: 14 Euro09:00Transfer to apartmentTake bus 60L and get off after 3 stopsIn front of building where apartment isIf not it will be about a 20 -25 minutes walk09:30Put down stuff at apartment, settle down, head towards Piazza Farnese newspaper stand. Take bus 62, and walk the remaining distance. Overview:10:30Gourmetaly [Food Crawl Rome Tour] Visit of Campo de Fiori Market (except for the afternoon departures due to closing time of the market)Best Pizza bianca with mortadella,Mozzarella cheese tasting with roman salameJewish ghetto groceries and tasting of typical roman food (fried artichoke, supplì, codefish)Pasta tasting in TrastevereArtisanal gelato in Trastevere Duration: 3.5 hours59 Euro per paxDeparture point: Piazza Farnese at the newspaper standBooking number: 20140050914:00Do some shopping, if requiredDrop by La Gelateria Frigidarium (Via del Governo Vecchio, 112,?00186?Rome,?Italy) for gelato (if not an overkill) 15:00Walk to Pantheon (8 mins) 16:00Walk to Trevi Fountain17:00Walk to Spanish steps (close to Spagna Metro)18:00Dinner, and then head home to rest (Spagna is 3 stops away from Termini on orange line)If not too tired, can consider going to dinner place planned for the last day.1 MARCH, SATURDAY07:00Breakfast07:30Proceed to Roma Termini08:20Take a train to FlorenceLeaves at 08:20, Arrive at 09:5109:51Arrive at Florence, leave baggage at locker (from 10am to 8pm, 10 hours – 5 + 3.5 = 7.5 Euro each)Firenze S. Maria Novella - Left LuggageOn the ground floor, platform 167/7 days, 06.00 - 23.00Charges5,00 € the first 5 hours 0,70 € /hour from 6th to 12th hour 0,30 € /hour from 13th hour on10:00Walk to:Giotto’s Bell TowerOpening hours: 8:30 to 19:30Admission no later than 40 minutes beforeClimb 414 stepsDomeSaturday: 8:30 to 17:40Sunday closedAdmission no later than 40 minutes beforeEntry via Porta della Mandorla (north side of the cathedral)Climb 463 stepsBaptistry Opening hours: 08:30 to 14:00 (first sat of the month and Sundays)Admission no later than 30 minutes beforeEntry via North doorCathedralSaturday: 10:00 to 16:45Sunday: 13:30 to 16:45Admission is freeEntry via the right-hand door in the west front (Cathedral fa?ade) Museum of the opera di santa maria del fioreSaturday: 9:00 to 19:30Sunday: 9:00 to 13:45To see Michelangelo’s PietaThe doors of paradiseRoom dedicated to Porta della mandorlaEntrance ticket: 10 Euro for 5 paid attractions Lunch when hungry14:30Walk to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio (next to Piazza della Signoria)15:30Walk to Basilica di Santa CroceMany famous people are resting there: Michelangelo, Galileo, RossiniAdmission: 6 EuroSaturday: 9:30 am to 5:00pmSunday: 1:00pm to 5:00pmAlso visit the Scuola del Cuoio – leather schoolOpening hours: 10am to 6pm17:00Walk to Ponte Vecchio bridge & Arno River (sunset)Sunrise: 06:50Sunset: 18:0018:00Sun sets19:00DinnerAll'Antico Vinaio sandwich for just 5 euroVia dei Neri 65,?50100?Florence,?ItalyOr if reservations are possible, visit Vini e Vecchi SaporiVia Dei Magazzini 3R,?50122?Florence,?Italy | 055 29304520:00Collect baggage from SMN, pick-up point is in front of the taxi line, where you have a grass area.Take a shuttle bus to Hilton Florence at 20:30Check in – 2PMCheck out – 12PMCancellations required by 27 February 11:59PMFree wifi in public areaAddress:Via del Cavallaccio, 36, 50142 Firenze, Italy+39 055 78711Shuttle from Firenze SMN train station to Hilton- 8:45, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 16:00, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 22:15 – shuttle timings no longer accurate<Pls get actual shuttle schedule from Hilton. We did not manage to catch this shuttle at all>21:00Check-in, and rest for the day2 MARCH, SUNDAY08:00Breakfast & checkout09:15Shuttle from Hilton to Firenze SMN train station- 09:15, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 15:00, 16:45, 18:00, 19:0009:45Drop bags at train station, buy tickets for 11:00 train to Pisa and return10:00Walk to Galleria dell’Accademia Via RcasoliVisit Statue of DavidOpening hours: 8:15am to 6:50pm, Tues to SunApproximately 6 Euro11:00Leave for Pisa – buy some food and eat on the way!Train timings: 3117: 10:28am dept, 11:28 arrv23395: 10:53am dept, 12:03 arrv3151: 11:00am dept, 11:49 arrv (shortest journey)11887: 11:28am dept, 12:26 arrv11:49Reach Pisa Centrale, buy bus tickets from the kiosks in station foyer (1.1 Euro each)Bus stop is directly across the road from the station, right in front of Pisa Jolly Hotel. Take the LAM ROSSA (red) bus – sign in front of bus. The bus is orange itself. Stop at ‘Torre’. Catch the bus from opposite for the way back.proceed to Pisa leaning towerTake a bus there (bus frequency: 8 – 10 minutes)Bus duration: 10 minutesTry to catch the bus at 11:57, if not 12:06 Check exact bus stop and google map12:25Reach Pisa leaning tower13:18Leave Pisa, go back to train stationTry to catch the bus at 13:18, of not 13:2713:40Reach Pisa train station, head back to FlorenceTrain timings:11884: 13:32 dept, 14:32 arrv23382: 13:54 dept, 15:07 arrv11722: 14:01 dept, 15:24 arrv15:07Reach Florence, collect baggages, head up to VeniceReserved ticket is at 15:30 Train number: 9430Reach at 17:3517:35Reach Venice, proceed to hotel for check-inTake bus 5 or 19 to Maestre (about 10 minutes) Frequency: about 10 – 15 minutes Line 19: 18:00Reach hotel, checkinHilton Garden Inn Venice MestreVia Orlanda 1, Maestre, Venice, Italy+3904154559102 Queen beds evolution room breakfast advance purchaseFree wi-fi in room18:30Take bus back to Venice island19:00Reach Venice island, take a walk and have dinnerBest to reach Sas Vidal Church as early as possible to chop a good seat. Doors open 40 minutes earlier. Best to reach 50 minutes before.20:30Concert from Interpreti Veneziani as San Vidal Church 27 Euro eachID Order: 1594122:30Walk to bus stop, take a bus backLine 5: 22:10, 22:40, 23:10, 23:40, 00:40Line 19: 21:25, 22:25, 23:25 23:30Rest for the day3 MARCH, MONDAY07:30Full breakfast, checkout08:30Leave hotel for Venice Santa Lucia09:00Place luggage at train stationVenezia Santa Lucia - Left LuggageOn the ground floor, platform 17/7 days, 06.00 - 23.00Charges5,00 € the first 5 hours 0,70 € /hour from 6th to 12th hour0,30 € /hour from 13th hour on(20 minutes)07:24 at Ferrovia, 07:44 at Murano Faro, 07:59 at Murano Faro, 08:22 at Burano | 09:26 at Burano, 09:59 at Murano Faro, 10:14 at Murano Faro, 10:43 at Ferrovia09:20Walk to St Mark’s Basilica (about 25 minutes walk)Reach slightly earlier to queue to get inOpening hours: 9:45am to 5pmPiazza San Marco & Clock tower (Torre dell’Orologio)Can grab a quick bite before going for the 11:35 tour11:35Doge’s palaceSecret Itineraries tour (1h 15m long)Tour times: 9:55, 10:45, 11:35[evento]&id_evento=409912&idt=566&wms_op=museiCivici&SiteVersion=1 About 20 Euros per paxEnd around 13:00 – tour the rest of Doge’s palace13:30LunchAlfredo’s – fresh pasta to goCalle De La Casseleria, 5324,?30122?Venice,?Italy14:15Walk to Rialto Bridge / Rialto Market, get some food to eat on the train! 15:00Walk back to train station15:30Pick up luggage at train station15:59Train departs Venezia 19:11Reach Villach HBFQUICK! Transfer on to the train at Platform 2BE to 3AF. 19:16Train leaves for Salzburg21:48Train arrives at Salzburg HBF, walk to Hotel Mozart (about 12 minutes)Checkin: after 13:00Checkout: before 11:00Payment to be made at hotel: 152 Euro Hotel accepts credit cardFree wifi available in public areaAddress:Franz-Josef-Stra?e 27, SchallmoosSalzburg, 5020AustriaInform hotel that we will be arriving at 22:0022:00Check-in and rest4 MARCH, TUESDAY08:30Have breakfast (not included), buy Salzburg card (23 Euro each)Try to ask hotel people to help print hotel voucher for AgodaCheck with hotel how to get to Untersberg, and how to go old town from there + recommendation for lunch + dinner09:15If weather is good, go up: Untersberg (20 minutes bus ride to cable car), if not proceed on (1 hour return trip, + 1.5 hours on top)12:00Lunch at old town13:00Mozart footbridgeMozart’s birthplace9am to 5:30pm, last entrance at 5pmAdmission: 8.50 euro for students, 10 euro for adultsMozart Square / Residence SquareNear Salzburg MuseumSalzburg CathedralSt Peter’s abbeyMirabell Palace / Mirabell GardensMirabell Gardens open daily from 6am till duskMozart’s residence9am to 5:30pm, last entrance at 5pmAdmission: 8.50 euro for students, 10 euro for adults21:00Rest early for the day5 MARCH, WEDNESDAY08:30Check out, leave luggage with hotel first. Alternatively, place with train station: Small locker €2.00, medium €2.50, large €3.50.Locker sizes: ?Small 45x35x85cm, medium 60x35x85cm, large 90x35x85cm, jumbo 90x50x85cm.24 hours storage09:00Breakfast10:00Hellbrunn palace and trick fountainsAdmission: 10.50 EuroStudents: 7 EuroNot open in March, but gazebo is in it20 minutes by city bus (line 25)Consider skipping if no timeHohensalzburg Fortress9:30am to 5pmAdmission: 11.30 Euro12:00Lunch and pack something to eat along the way14:45Collect train tickets at Salzburg HBF15:08Board train for Salzburg to BudapestRJ6720:49Arrive at Budapest Keleti station 21:00Take train from Keleti (on the red line) to Kossuth ter. Walk to Hotel Parlament to check-in. Hotel Parlament:Double roomAddress:?1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 19, HungaryPhone:+36 1 374 6000Wifi included in roomPrint voucher for hotel parlament + print boarding pass for Ryanair (if haven’t) + check-in21:30Check-in and rest for the day. If needed, ask for recommendations at the hotel and pick up some food.6 MARCH, THURSDAY08:00Breakfast (included)Ensure that Ryanair is checked in09:00Buy 1-day transit passCastle hill (metro line 2, moszkva ter, walk up the hill for 10 to 15 mins or get on bus 16A or 116)Fisherman’s BastionMatthias churchRoyal palace 12:00Watch guard changing session12:20Walk down and get on metro12:35Take metro to Kelvin ter and walk to Central market hallCentral market hall (near Liberty bridge) closest metro – Kelvin ter – M3 Opening hours: 6am to 6pm14:00Walk back to metro, and take metro on M2 to AstoriaGrand synagogue (Astoria – M2)16:00Heroes square (Hosok tere) – metro line 1St Stephen’s basilica (close to hotel) – either arany janos utca (m3) or Bajcsy zsilinszky ut (M1)Opening hours: 9am to 5pmTo insert if early, if not, skip. Alternatively, sun sets at about 1710. Can walk along Danube river.19:00State opera house (Opera – M1)Concert starts – enjoy! Takes about 2 hours21:30Walk / take train back to hotel and rest for the nightPack and ensure that luggage fits requirements by Ryanair7 MARCH, FRIDAY08:00Breakfast, check-out? (by 12pm)Check with desk, book taxi09:00Tour Parliament, chain bridge10:00Tour at Parliament houseStarts at 10amTour takes about 50 minutesStudent fee: 1260HUFTour starts at #12Tour purchased11:00Check-out, hire taxi from reception to airport (Terminal 2B)12:00Arrive at airport, lunch14:00Flight at Budapest T2B to RomeFlight no: FR8417Check-in possible from 15 days in advance to 2 hours before flight15:35Reach Rome CIA16:15Collect baggage, take shuttle to Roma termini 4 Euro on TerravisionRest early8 MARCH, SATURDAY06:30Breakfast07:00Walk to Termini (or some other train station) – six stops on orange lineTake train to Ottaviano10 minutes walk to St Peter’s Square, Arrive at east entrance of SPB To book 07:30Visit St Peter’s BasilicaOpening hours: 07:00 to 18:00Climb the Cupola / Dome (7 Euro per pax for elevators)Bathroom at roofEntrance at the portico of the Basilica (Right of Basilica and past Holy Door)09:45Visit Vatican Museum and Sistine ChapelWalk: 30 minutesUse bathroom before entering the museumPresent ID and voucher to staff at the Right side of the main entranceAfter security clearance, go to ticket office ‘Cassa Online e Gruppi’ to exchange vouchers for admission ticketsTickets reserved to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: : 16 Euro per pax + Reservation fee of 4 EuroExit the Vatican Museums and walk down the spiral staircase. This is a famous staircase that most visitors get to see and photograph.11:30Lunch + take to termini (orange) and then change to colosseo (blue)If early, get lunch at Pinsere Roma (Flavia 98, 00187 Rome, Italy)Nearest: Repubblicca (10 mins walk from metro)13:00Visit Colosseum / Roman Forum / Palatine HillOpening hours: 08:30 – 17:00 (Click on Acquista)12 Euro, 2 Euro reservation fee, 14 Euro in totalTickets purchased19:00Dinner at Osteria del Cavaliere (nearest train station: Ponte Lungo)(Via Alba, 32, 00182 Rome, Italy)21:00Go back, pack and rest9 MARCH, SUNDAY08:00Breakfast08:30Proceed to FCO AirportWalk / take 60L to Roma Termini stationTake Leonardo express to FCO airport09:30Reach FCO Airport, check-in, immigration11:15Depart FCO (SQ365) 11 hours 50 minutes06:05 +1Arrive at SIN ................
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