AMEX Venice gondola tour
Apr 2nd, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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AMEX Venice gondola tour
I read here recently (I think posted by BobTheNavigator) about "AMEX Tour B" - costs 29Euro/ea. - includes nice walk thru neighborhoods, to Frairi church, ending in a 30min gondola ride. Does anyone (Bob?) have info on where in Venice (or online) I can inquire/arrange for this tour? Also, the approximate cost? -Lulu-
Apr 2nd, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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Good evening, LuluG<BR>The American Express office in Venice<BR>is located on the Salz. S. Moise..<BR>Exit the Pza S. Marco on the end opposite the church and the left exit,<BR>walk straight about one half block and<BR>you are there.<BR>Richard of LaGrange Park, Il...
Apr 3rd, 2003 | 04:42 AM
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Hi<BR> American Express (USA) can be reached at 1 800 327 2177 or www.americanexpress.com.
Apr 3rd, 2003 | 04:47 AM
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things may have changed, but my experience with the American Express office in Venice is that they don't have a website that describes their tours, and they don't take advance reservations. When I called them once they told me just to stop in when I got there.<BR>It is possible your hotel can reserve it for you, but it may not be necessary.
Apr 3rd, 2003 | 05:43 AM
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In and out of the AMEX office in Venice several times last year, and found them to be very friendly and accomodating. Everybody I dealt with spoke exceptional English, and heard other languages being spoken, i.e. German and Spanish.
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Apr 3rd, 2003 | 07:00 AM
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I imagine that the AMEX tour would be a group event with the 30 minute gondola experience shared and on a set route. While the $70 would be a private ride for about 45-55 minutes, with you being able to request the type of route you would like, within reason.<BR><BR>By the way, the Grand Canal is not good for a gondola ride. You can do that on a vaporetto for a lot less money. And the Grand Canal can get a bit choppy, too. With a gondola, you can travel smaller canals and get to places you can't otherwise.
Apr 3rd, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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Hi, Lulu,<BR><BR>I treveled solo to Venice during my first trip there. Someone had recommended the Amex tour complete with gondola ride as the best value for taking a gondola ride. You will have others from the tour group in your gondola -- don't recall the number of people. And, it is on a predetermined route. But, the Amex tour was good quality and this was a very inexpensive way to get a gondola ride (which I might otherwise not have taken.<BR><BR>Happy travels.<BR><BR>John H
