Tour Italy With The BCCC Foundation | Eastern North Carolina Now

    The Beaufort County Community College Foundation and the Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring a 10-day trip to Italy that will include some of the country's most beautiful and historic sites.

    The fully-escorted tour, Reflections of Italy, is scheduled for April 25 to May 4, 2016 and is offered by Collette through New Trends in Travel, a local travel agency. A special presentation about the trip is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Building 10 on BCCC's campus. Those interested in attending the presentation are asked to reserve a place by contacting the Chamber office at 252-946-9168 or by email at rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com.

    "We are pleased to offer this opportunity to travel with Collette, a reputable company in the travel industry," says Robin McKeithan of the Chamber of Commerce. "This will be our third trip. Last spring 16 people traveled to Ireland and had a wonderful time, and we will be doing a domestic 'Canyon Country' trip in October. We'd like to invite everyone to the informational meeting on Sept. 1 at BCCC — you are under no obligation to book the trip if you attend the meeting."

    The cost of the trip is $4,759 per person based on double occupancy at hotels in Rome, Perugia, Florence, Venice and Milan. The package includes bus transportation to and from Raleigh-Durham International Airport; round-trip airfare, air taxes and fees; eight breakfasts, one lunch and five dinners during the trip; and hotel transfers.

    A deposit of $250 per person is required at the time of registration. The final payment will be due by Feb. 25, 2016. The recommended cancellation waiver and insurance is an additional $260 per person. With the insurance, travelers may cancel for any reason up until the day of departure.

    The itinerary includes an overnight flight, two nights at the Hotel Dei Borgia in Rome, one night at the Sangallo Palace Hotel in Perugia, two nights at the Starhotels Michelangelo in Florence, two nights at the Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal in Venice, and one night at the Crowne Plaza Milan in Malpensa.

    Travelers will have the chance to tour Rome, "The Eternal City," including visits to the Piazza Venezia, the Arch of Constantine, the Piazza Navona and the Colosseum; visit Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis; see Tuscany's scenic hillsides; tour the Academy Gallery, home of Michelangelo's "David"; learn about winemaking; tour Venice by boat; and take in the sights of Milan.

    Optional trip experiences available for additional charges include a tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica; a Tuscan feast; a tour of Rome by night; and a Venetian Serenaded Gondola cruise.

    For a complete itinerary or a tour brochure contact Serena Sullivan, BCCC Foundation Director, at 252-940-6326 or by email at Serena.Sullivan@BeaufortCCC.edu; or Robin McKeithan at 252-946-9168 or rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com.

    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.