Itinerary
7
Day 1: Arrival in Rome
Day 2: Half Day Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Day 3: Half Day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
Day 4: Rome to Venice by High Speed Train
Day 5: Morning Walking Tour of Venice
Day 6: Gondola Tour
Day 7: Departure
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1
Arrive in Rome
Arrive in Rome and meet your transferman at the exit gate. Transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Rome.
* No meals included.
** We will provide the arrival transfer according to your flight details.
2
Half Day Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Pick-up from your hotel and join the tour group.
Get ready to enter into the legend! Jump into Roman history and discover with an expert guide the “Anfiteatro Flavio”, the Colosseum: the largest amphitheater not only in the Eternal City, but in the world! Choose this tour if you’d like to be free to reach the Archaeological area by your own and get the most complete tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Access the Palatine hill with no line and discover the hill where Rome was founded at the beginning. Then reach the Colosseum and be amazed by this monument that is the symbol of Rome in the world. The Amphitheater created to entertain ancient Roman citizens with bloody shows of gladiators, animals and cruel games, is now one of the most fascinating landmark of the City. Then, walk on the original path of ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and see the Temples of Vesta, Antonino and Faustina, the ancient Basilica Julia and Aemilia and dream about the glorious past of the Roman Empire.
Free afternoon to make your own discovery for World-famous Italian cuisine and gelato. Overnight in Rome.
* Breakfast is included.
3
Half Day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
Pick-up from your hotel at join the tour group.
Take a tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, jumping the lines! No stress to reach the area: upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, through our preferred entrance, hence you’ll visit one of the most important art collections of the world. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and the unforgettable Basilica! After the Sistine Chapel you will be taken, through an exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines.
Free afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Rome.
* Breakfast is included.
4
Rome to Venice by High Speed Train
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to train station to take the high-speed train to Venice. Arrive Venice, meet at the station and transfer to your hotel.
Time at leisure. Overnight in Venice.
* Breakfast is included.
5
Morning Walking Tour of Venice
Proceed to meeting point.
Have a walk outdoors (no entries) through the most characteristic and important places for the history of Venice. A qualified and experienced guide will escort you through the millennium of life of the Serenissima Republic, recalling the past full of charm of this unique city. An essential tour for the understanding of Venice!!
Route: Piazza San Marco - Origins, history and description of the main monuments: Basilica San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Bell Tower, Clock Tower and Procuratie. Santa Maria Formosa - History and anecdotes related to this wonderful and characteristic square. Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo - The “Pantheon” of Venice, the Great School of Charity, the Captains of fortune. Marco Polo’s House and Malibran Theatre - Anecdotes and past and recent history cross each other in this beautiful corner of Venice. Return to San Marco through the Mercerie, vital connection between Rialto and San Marco and the main street for the city shopping.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Venice.
* Breakfast is included.
6
Gondola Tour
Proceed to meeting point (Campo San Luca). Enjoy a half-an-hour gondola ride, gliding through Venice’s Grand Canal and minor canals. Be amazed with the splendid palaces, churches, bridges, gardens and warehouses lining the city’s liquid streets. Time at leisure. Overnight in Venice.
* Breakfast is included.
7
Departure
Take the boat to Venice Airport.
End of services.
* Breakfast is included.
** We will provide the departure transfer according to your flight details.
Services
Included
- Transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Accommodations including daily breakfast.
- Half day Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour including hotel pick-up, professional guidance and entrance fees.
- Half day Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica tour including hotel pick-up, professional guidance and entrance fees.
- Morning walking tour of Venice including expert multilingual escort.
- Gondola tour in Venice for 35 minutes on shared basis (maximum 6 people).
- High-speed train tickets from Rome to Venice.
- VAT.
Excluded
- International flights.
- Items of a personal nature, beverages during meals, except ones served with breakfast.
- Visas (if needed).
- City taxes.
Dates
Pricing
Notes
Sure, the program is fully flexible and any changes can be made according to your comments which will help us to create the perfect package for you. You can shorten or extend the itinerary, add or remove the days/destinations/tours.
How soon in advance should we book?
We strongly recommend our guests to book as early as possible to take the advantage of discounted rates and availabilities.
How can we book?
We have a secure payment website and you can pay by your credit card online. As alternative, you can also pay by bank transfer.
Do you need full payment at the time of booking?
A deposit of 30% is required at the time of booking. We accept payments via credit card or wire transfer. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. In case reservation is made within 30 days of departure, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of booking.
How do we get the confirmation?
As soon as we receive your payment, we will start securing your reservations. Once they have been secured, you will receive the confirmed travel itinerary with all services noted along including our local destination management contact details.