Post Conference tours (closed)
The IUS 2009 Committee has organized two individually priced tours for the attendees after the 2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. We are pleased to announce that there is no minimum registration requirement for the tour this year, so there is no risk of a tour being cancelled due to too few registrants. There is an English tour guide on every tour.
PC-Tour 1 - FIRENZE
3 days (2 nights in a First Class hotel, 1 meals and 2 breakfasts)
From September 24 to September 26, 2009
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance period, where you breathe art in its Medieval streets, the craftsmens’ workshops and the Renaissance Palaces. Here, the memories of the Medici family are linked with the splendour of the works of renowned artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli.
Day 1:
Leaving Rome in a northerly direction and crossing the green valley of the Tiber, you pass the slopes of the Apennines covered with olive groves and vineyards to reach the famous valley of Chianti, before finally arriving in Florence, on the banks of the river Arno. The city tour will start with a visit to the Academy Museum where you will see the magnificent David by Michelangelo before continuing on foot with your local guide to see the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its beautiful dome by Brunelleschi. Other treasures, the Baptistry and Giotto’s Bell Tower can also be admired before reaching Piazza della Signoria, the ‘heart’ of Florence. Your included lunch will be served in a typical Florentine restaurant before resuming your walk in the afternoon and making you way to Piazza Santa Croce where the church of the same name is situated and where great artists like Michelangelo are buried. You will have the opportunity to visit a leather shop in order to admire one of the typical crafts of the city, and here you will also have some free time to see the work of local goldsmiths and other traditional craftsmen.
Day 2 & 3:
You have the opportunity to visit the city, alone, in more depth or to explore other beautiful areas around the city.
The return to the Ergife Hotel is planned for Saturday evening.
DEPARTURE: From Ergife Hotel 6:30/7:15 am, on September 24, 2009
COST PER PERSON:
Double/Triple room € 350
Single room € 385
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PC-Tour 2 - NAPOLI, POMPEI, SORRENTO, CAPRI
3 days (2 nights in a First Class hotel, 4 meals and 2 breakfasts)
From September 24 to September 26, 2009
Three days to discover not only the excavations of the ancient city of Pompeii but also to see the breathtaking coastline of the Sorrento Peninsula and Capri, the jewel of the Mediterranean sea. A journey to discover art, history, folklore and archaeology in the most beatiful region of southern Italy.
Day 1:
Leaving Rome in a southerly direction, we take the “Highway of the Sun” crossing the fertile Roman countryside through the area known as the ‘Castelli Romani’. Approximately halfway along the highway, you will be able to see the Abbey of Montecassino, noted for its famous battle and complete destruction during the Second World War, and then perfectly reconstructed.
Descending towards the port of Mergellina (Naples) and following the coastal road, we arrive in the ancient fishing quarter of Santa Lucia and see the impressive Castel dell’Ovo (photo stop). The city tour continues crossing the historical centre to see Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, the San Carlo Opera House, the Gallery of Umberto I and the imposing Maschio Angioino.
Upon leaving the city, we cross the fertile valley of Mount Vesuvius, passing the towns of Ercolano, Torre del Greco and Torre Annunziata before finally arriving at Pompeii, where we stop first for lunch. We will then visit the excavations on foot with a local guide on an archaeological journey through the ancient city. In approx. 2 hours you will see some of what has been discovered after more than 1,700 years since Pompeii was covered by ashes by the eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Through the remains and ruins of this ancient city, we can picture the everyday life of the Imperial Age and imagine the panic felt by the people in those last few minutes before the city was so disastrously buried.
By coach, will follow a drive along one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in Italy known as the ‘Costiera Sorrentina’, to which the town of SORRENTO gives its name. Arrival at your hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2:
After breakfast transfer to the port of Sorrento and after approx. 20 minutes by jetboat arrival at the port of Marina Grande on the island of CAPRI. Board motorboats and then rowboats to visit the BLUE GROTTO (if weather and sea conditions permit), followed by a panoramic tour of Capri and ANACAPRI by minibus and on foot. After your included lunch, you will have some free time before taking the boat to check-in at your Sorrento hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3:
Following breakfast in the hotel, you will have the rest of the day at leisure to explore the popular and attractive town of Sorrento. In the afternoon, appointment with our tour leader for the return trip to Rome where arrival is expected to be at around 8:00/8:30 pm and where you will be left in the vicinity of your hotel.
USEFUL INFORMATION: We advise you to wear comfortable shoes for the visit of the excavations of Pompeii. Also, to make the boat transfers as easy as possible, we recommend bringing the minimum of luggage necessary for your stay. Remember, of course, to bring your bathing costumes during the summer months. The tour cost does not include the carriage of luggage or porterage on the Sorrento-Capri-Naples transfers. The charge of approx. € 12,00 per bag must be paid on the spot directly by clients. For logistical reasons, the name of the hotels in Sorrento will be advised en route, after departure from Rome.
DEPARTURE: From Ergife Hotel 6:30/7:15 am, on September 24, 2009
COST PER PERSON:
Double/Triple room € 360
Single room € 420
How to book ?
You can book the tours using the form below. The tour operator will contact you by email, to perform the payment (normally by credit card). For any further information you can contact the tour operator by phone to +3906483787 or +39064827480 from 6.30am to 8.30pm (CET) every day (English speaking), using the code "IUS2009"
It is possible to book the tours on-site, if there are available seats.
