Florence - Tour Information

Sample Itinerary Information for Florence, Italy

Educational Excursion Selection for Florence, Italy

Express Coach Travel Arrangements

Departing from your school and returning to school by full specification coach, with 2 drivers, arriving at your centre on Day 2 and departing from your centre on Day 6. Overnight stays en route are included in the tour price due to new drivers hours regulations.
Minimum group size: Coach tour price is based on 35 paying passengers. Supplements apply for smaller groups.

Standard Channel Crossing

Ferry: Dover to Calais: 1½ hours
Other channel crossings: Available at a supplementary charge.
Eurotunnel: Folkestone to Calais: 35 minutes platform to platform.
Please note: we will be happy to quote for alternative ferry crossings.

Transfer Times

Calais to overnight stop: 9/10 hours.
Overnight stop to Florence/ Montecatini: 12 hours approx. Times may vary depending on stop location.

Tour Length

7 days. Request extra day(s) at a supplement.

Air Travel Arrangements

By Air: Fly from London to Italy. Daily Departures.

Minimum Group Size: Single Centre Air tours are based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers. Quotations for smaller parties on request.

Tour Length

4 days by Air. You can request extra days at a supplement.

Accommodation

As the UK's leading school tour operator, we offer a first rate choice of accommodation to suit all requirements and budgets. Should the accommodation you prefer not be featured in our programme, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Florence

Hotel Cordova

A well located friendly hotel. The owner Roberto Mannolini has welcomed British groups for many years.
Official Rating: 2 Star
Capacity: 100
Location: Only 10 minutes walk from the Duomo.
Facilities: Amenities include a small dining room - used only for breakfast, unless a very small group.
Accommodation: The comfortable bedrooms take 3-4 students and most have private facilities.
Meal Basis: Half Board. Evening meals are usually taken at a nearby restaurant.

Montecatini

Montecatini is a fashionable thermal spa 45kms from Florence. The spa section of the town is connected to the hilltop medieval town by cable car. This elegant resort has fine buildings, pleasant gardens and a modern art gallery. Montecatini is linked by rail to Florence.

Hotel Valdinievole

Family run hotel.
Official Rating: 2 Star
Capacity: 50
Location: In the spa town of Montecatini in a quiet location and within walking distance of the railway station.
Facilities: Restaurant and bar.
Accommodation: In bedrooms for up to 3 pupils, all with private facilities, TV and telephone.