19/01/2017
Italy guaranteed departure tours 9 Nights/10 Days
Tour Type: Small Group Journeys
Tour Category: Coach/Bus Tours
Departure Type: Guaranteed Departure
Starting Point: Venice, Italy
Ending Point: Sorrento, Italy
Grade/Difficulty: Easy To Moderate
Transport Mode: Walking + Coach
Scheduling: Small Group Semi Es**rted
Languages: English
Children Allowed: Yes
Min. Pax: 2
Max. Pax: 16
Starting/Meeting Point : Independent hotel at your arrival
Departure Dates: Rates per person sharing:
10 April 2017 R30680.00
24 April 2017 R34010.00
15 May 2017 R34555.00
29 May 2017 R34555.00
12 June 2017 R35370.00
26 June 2017 R35370.00
10 July 2017 R33425.00
24 July 2017 R31460.00
7 August 2017 R43199.00
21 August 2017 R30055.00
4 September 2017 R35370.00
18 September 2017 R35370.00
2 October 2017 R35370.00
16 October 2017 R34590.00
30 October 2017 R32430.00
6 November 2017 R26595.00
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 - Venice
Welcome to Italy!
Late afternoon meet your tour guide and your travel companion at the Bar of the hotel.
At the end, walk to the restaurant and enjoy a tasty welcome dinner.
Overnight in Venice
Meals : Welcome Dinner
Stay at : Hotel Palazzo Selvadego or similar
Day 2 - Venice
In the morning visit the classic Venice: S. Marco Square, Doge Palace, the Rialto Bridge and the Gran Canal.
Free time for lunch.
Late afternoon enjoy a fantastic experience and live as local live.
Discover the amazing hand of Venice during the sunset time. Your tour guide will es**rt you between the venetian “calli” and their “Bacari”, the typical and traditional venetian bars to taste the famous “Cicchetti”, the typical venetian food. With this suggestive itinerary, you have the possibility to know the charmed Venice between lights, colors and savors.
In the evening, meet your assistant for a 45 minutes sunset walking. At the end, enjoy a Venetian Dinner.
Overnight in Venice
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Stay at : Hotel Palazzo Selvadego or similar
Day 3 - Florence
Meet your assistant in the lobby and transfer to Venice Station.
High speed train to Florence. Upon your arrival in Florence, transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon, visit of Florence with your guide. Lorenzo de Medici transformed Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance by attracting the best artists, architects and writers of the time such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli to whom he commissioned various works. Visit Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio ( from outside), the Dome with Giotto's bell tower ( from outside), Ponte Vecchio. Finally, visit the Accademia and see the masterpiece of Michelangelo: the statue of David. Optional: Tuscan Dinner with a sunset walking. This moment of the day is spectacular and the great to shoot your photos. Overnight in Florence
Overnight in Florence
Meals : Breakfast
Stay at : Grand Hotel Cavour, Palazzo Castri 1874, Executive or similar
Day 4 - Florence
Free time.
Overnight in Florence
Meals : Breakfast
Stay at : Executive, Grand Hotel Cavour, Palazzo Castri 1874 or similar
Day 5 - Siena
Meet your tour guide at hotel in Florence and transfer to Rome by private coach.
The drive itself is a magnificent path along the roads of Tuscany, where it is possible to enjoy the view of hills covered by vineyards, olives tree, small villages and original bell towers. En route stop in Siena, probably Italy's loveliest medieval city. The town offers magnificent masterpieces and incredible views.
Upon arrival, enjoy a “farmer lunch”: After lunch, free time to explore the city. At the end, continue to your final destination. Before arrival, stop in a vineyard in Chianti for a wine tasting.
Late afternoon arrival in Rome. Free time for dinner.
Overnight in Rome.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Stay at : Twenty One, Hotel Dei Mellini, Savoy, Hotel Londra & Cargill or similar
Day 6 - Rome
Meet your assistant in the lobby and transfer to the heart of Rome: Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Baroque quarter. Free time for lunch and relax. Then transfer to the Vatican for a guided visit. At the end transfer to your hotel.
Tonight experience the real Roman food! Meet your tour leader and enjoy a relaxed walking along the narrow streets of ancient Rome. End the tour at your restaurant for a tasty Roman Dinner. Return to hotel with your tour leader. Overnight in Rome
Meals : Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Stay at : Twenty One, Hotel Dei Mellini, Savoy, Hotel Londra & Cargill or similar
Day 7 - Rome
Free time.
Overnight in Rome
Meals : Breakfast
Stay at : Twenty One, Hotel Dei Mellini, Savoy, Hotel Londra & Cargill or similar
Day 8 - Pompei
Late morning transfer to Sorrento by private coach.
En route stop and visit of Pompei. Due to its healthy climate and pleasant scenery, Pompeii was a holiday resort for rich Romans. It is now famous for its civic buildings lining the streets that are still intact today. Some of these include the Surgeon’s House, as well as those of the Faun and the Chaste Lovers, which are exceptional examples of the epoch’s architecture. Another remarkable construction is the House of Mysteries, which derives its name from the murals depicting the initiation rites (i.e., the mysteries) of the Dionysian cult. A peculiar characteristic of Pompeii is the florid graffiti covering the walls in just about every building; this is because when the volcanic eruption happened, Pompeii was set to carry out elections in the days ahead – hence the writings and ideograms, which feature both political and sexual content
At the end, enjoy a light lunch and a wine tasting on the Vesuvio Volcano. From the wine estate you will enjoy the view of the entire Gulf of Naples with Capri, Ischia, Naples and other small villages on the coastline.
Sorrento Coast and overnight in Sorrento
Meals : Breakfast
Stay at : Hotel Regina Sorrento, Hotel Crawford, Boutique Hotel Helios or similar
Day 9 - Amalfi & Ravello
Full day tour of Amalfi & Ravello with Lemon tour on the cliffs of Amalfi.
This excursion combines the fantastic landscapes of Ravello and Amalfi with the local culture of food and wines. In Amalfi, learn about the history of the city and the ancient Maritime Republics, then visit an incredible “limoneto”, a cliff where lemon trees are cultivated. Pick up your lemons and prepare a fresh squeezed lemonade “Amalfi style”. Later, continue to Ravello, a destination for artists, musicians, and writers, including Richard Wagner who composed here some operas. Ravello is also famous for its villas, such as Villa Cimbrone, dating from at least the 11th century AD and Villa Rufolo.
Overnight in Sorrento
Meals : Breakfast
Stay at : Hotel Regina Sorrento, Hotel Crawford, Boutique Hotel Helios or similar
Day 10 - Departure
Independent transfer to Airport
Meals : Breakfast
What's Included
• 2 nights in Venice at Hotel****
• 2 nights in Florence at Hotel****
• 3 nights in Rome at Hotel****
• 2 nights in Sorrento at Hotel****
• Daily Breakfast
• Tour Es**rt service from Venice to Rome
• Welcome briefing in Venice
• Guided visit of Venice
• Transfer from your hotel in Venice to Venice Station
• 1st class seat reserved on high speed train from Florence to Venice
• Transfer from Florence Station to your hotel in Florence
• Guided Visit of the heart of Florence, including Accademia & Michelangelo’s David with skip the line reservation
• Transfer from Florence to Rome by private coach with en route stop in Siena and Monteriggioni
• Lunch in Siena
• Guided Visit of the heart of Rome
• Guided visit of Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel with skip the line reservation
• Evening walking tour of Rome ending with a Farewell Dinner to Rome
• Transfer from Rome to Amalfi Coast with a stop in Pompei for a guided visit
• Full day guided visit of Amalfi & Ravello with Lemon Tour
• Free time in Sorrento
• Evening walking tour of Venice ending with a Dinner in Venice
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Not Included
• All airfares and visas
• City Tax to be paid locally
• Drinks on meals
• Arrival & Departure Transfers
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Please Note
• Transfer from Rome to Sorrento may be operated by train ( from rome to Naples) and van ( from Naples to Sorrento)
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Optional Services
• Arrival Transfer from Venice APT to Venice Hotel
• Departure Transfer from Sorrento to Naples Airport
• Imperial Rome with Coliseum, Small Group
• Pisa & Lucca with driver guide from Florence
• Cinqueterre with driver guide from Florence
• Arrival Transfer from Venice APT to Venice Hotel
• Departure Transfer from Sorrento to Naples Airport
• Departure Transfer from Sorrento to FCO Rome Airport
• Departure Transfer from Sorrento to FCO Rome Airport
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