Edengate

Day 1 – Arrive in Venice / Mestre

• Arrive at Venice (Marco Polo) or Paris–Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport

• Private boat taxi excursion along the Grand Canal to St. Mark’s Square

• Visit the Bell Tower, St. Mark’s Cathedral, Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs

• Optional glass-blowing demonstration at a Murano factory branch

• Overnight in Mestre

Day 2 – Mestre · Conegliano · Sacile · Fontanafredda

• Morning coffee and fellowship with leaders of Serenissima Church and the new Conegliano church plant

• Lunch in Sacile, a charming Venetian town

• Evening fellowship and worship with Serenissima group and local pastors in Fontanafredda

• Overnight in Mestre

Day 3 – Venice → Bologna (via Ferrara)

• Travel south, stopping in Ferrara, a beautifully preserved Renaissance city

• Continue to Bologna, capital of the Emilia-Romagna region

• Dinner included at the hotel or a local restaurant

• Overnight in Bologna

Day 4 – Bologna

• Explore Piazza Maggiore, the Quadrilatero Market, and key medieval and Renaissance landmarks

• Visit the University of Bologna, one of the oldest universities in the world

• Evening worship and fellowship with Nuova Vita Downtown Church

• Dinner with locals (own expense)

• Overnight in Bologna

Day 5 – Bologna → Florence

• Visit the Sanctuary of San Luca, offering panoramic views over Bologna

• Travel to Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance”

• Highlights include:

  • Duomo & Baptistry

  • Giotto’s Tower, Pitti Palace, Accademia (Michelangelo’s David)

  • Uffizi Gallery and Piazzale Michelangelo for city views

• Free time for shopping at San Lorenzo Leather Market or strolling the Ponte Vecchio

• Dinner at own expense

• Overnight in Florence

Day 6 – Florence · Pisa · Lucca

• Excursion to Pisa to see the world-famous Leaning Tower

• Visit Lucca, a charming Roman-style walled city with cobbled lanes and elegant piazzas

• Evening free in Florence for personal exploration

• Dinner included

• Overnight in Florence

Day 7 – Florence · San Gimignano · Siena · Assisi

• Attend Sunday worship service (English translation provided)

• Drive through Tuscany’s hill towns, visiting:

  • San Gimignano, famed for its medieval towers

  • Siena, with its stunning cathedral and Piazza del Campo

• Continue to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis

• Dinner included

• Overnight in Assisi

Day 8 – Perugia

• Enjoy a free day in Perugia, the medieval capital of Umbria

• Explore ancient walls, artisan shops, and quiet piazzas at leisure

• Lunch not included

• Dinner included

• Overnight in Assisi

Day 9 – Assisi

• Guided tour of Assisi, learning about St. Francis and St. Clare

• Visit the Basilica of St. Francis and other sacred sites

• Free afternoon for personal reflection or local exploration

• Lunch not included

• Dinner included

• Overnight in Assisi

Day 10 – Assisi → Rome

• Free morning in Assisi for prayer or relaxation

• Afternoon transfer to Rome by private coach

• Dinner included

• Overnight in central Rome

Day 11 – Rome (Vatican City)

• Visit the treasures of Vatican City:

  • St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel

• Enjoy free time in Rome city centre for shopping or café visits

• Visit the Catacombs, one of the earliest Christian worship sites

• Dinner at own expense

• Overnight in central Rome

Day 12 – Rome

• Reformation Walk Tour and Ancient Rome sightseeing, featuring:

  • Capitoline Hill, Roman Forum, Colosseum, and Arch of Constantine

• Free afternoon to explore Rome’s historic churches and landmarks

• Dinner at own expense

• Overnight in central Rome

Day 13 – Rome · Departure

• Morning transfer to the airport for return flights home

• Depart with cherished memories of fellowship, faith, and Italy’s rich spiritual heritage

Our hotels are chosen for their quality, amenities and proximity to areas of interest. Whenever possible, we choose hotels in town centres so you can go off and explore in your free time. It may be necessary for us to substitute hotels for others of equal quality. You will be fully informed of any changes that affect you.

Arrival and Departure Transfers

We will arrange arrival and departure transfers for group flights. If you will be arriving or departing at a different time, we can assist you with transfers, but those are not included in the tour price.

Flight Information

Group air is now available for this tour for £/€/$XXXX per person round-trip from location A, with a minimum of XX travellers. Please opt in before designated date.

If you would like alternative flights, please wait until the tour is a guaranteed departure before booking. Our air team can assist you with booking flights. We can assist you with transfers, but those are not included in the tour price.

Arrival: Please arrange to arrive in sample location no later than 10:00 AM on XX/XX/XXXX. Pre-tour accommodation is available.

Departure: You are welcome to depart from sample location at any time on XX/XX/XXXX

Pre- and post-tour nights can be booked through us.

What’s included in the land price of *£/€/$XXX?

*Price based on a minimum of XX participants. (For this tour)

Your Tour Includes

• Transportation: via deluxe air-conditioned coach

• Accommodations (double-occupancy) in superior 3-star and moderate 4-star hotels

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (water is included with dinners)

• Professional tour guide throughout the tour

• Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions

• Admission to all activities indicated in the itinerary not referred to as optional

• Arrival and departure transfers for group flights

• Guides will use Whisper Headsets throughout the tour

• All other taxes and tips for provided services including tour director and driver

• Full colour personalised tour diary

• Travel app

Your Tour Does Not Include

• Air transportation and related taxes and fees (Round-trip group air £/€/$XXXX)

• Single supplement (£/€/$XXX)

• Airport transfers separate from the group

• Meals, other than as indicated above

• Items of a personal nature, such as passport fees

• Passenger trip cancellation insurance

Payment Schedule

• Initial deposit of £/€/$XXX will secure your place on the tour. Click here to pay. Click here to pay Online payments incur a % credit card fee. Cheques can be mailed to “EdenGate Travel”, 12316 244th St, Chisago City, MN 55013-9688.

• Final payment will be due 120 days before departure.

Travel Insurance

IMG is an excellent company that responds to claims quickly and efficiently. There are three possible policies depending on the amount of coverage you’d like. The brochure links are below.

iTravelInsured Travel SE is the most popular option.
iTravelInsured Travel Lite is the most economical option.
iTravelInsured Travel LX is the most expensive option.

Click here for a no-obligation quote. The contact details for Cave Insurance are listed on the website and brochures if you have any questions.

Cancellations

Regardless of reason, cancellations are costly, so we highly recommend purchasing travel insurance:

INDIVIDUAL CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be in writing.

• From the time of deposit until 100 days before departure, a $150 per person penalty.

• From 99-30 days before departure $350 per person penalty plus any non-refundable deposits to airlines or ground suppliers.

• An individual cancelling less than 30 days before departure will receive NO REFUND.

• Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. central time on the last business day of the applicable time period.

• For flight changes or cancellations, revision fees and/or airline cancellation charges will apply.

• Roommates cancelling can result in a single supplement charge for the roommate. The Participant who cancels will be responsible for that charge if a substitute roommate cannot be found.

• Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance is strongly recommended.

• EdenGate Travel cannot assume responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not made through EdenGate.