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Italy tour by rail 7 days - LUXURY ESCORTED TOUR with guaranteed departure
  • Duration

  • Activity Level

    EASY

  • Language

    English, French

Description

A great tour of Italy touching the main destinations using a new formula: comfortable, fast and relaxing highspeed train ride in the luxury of Premium class.

You will be pampered throughout the entire itinerary by our expert tour escort. He will lead you by hand into the most interesting spots and experiences, just relax and enjoy your time. A tour of 7 days starting from Venice and ending in Rome, passing by Florence. Forget the rush and the long bus rides, you'll comfortably sit in your luxury seat onboard modern highspeed trains. Don't worry about the luggage, we'll handle it for you. Maximum size of the group is set to 26 pax to avoid large a large group but to grant at same time a nice fellows' company. 

Itinerary
  • DAY 1 - WELCOME TO VENICE: “CICCHETTI” WALKING TOUR WITH WINE TASTING. GONDOLA RIDE (OPTIONAL)

    Welcome to Italy! This incredible journey begins with the discovery of the beauty of our magical peninsula. Reach your hotel on your own or book one of our private transfers and check-in at your hotel. In the afternoon partake a short briefing with the tour leader and meet the rest of the group. You will have free time to relax and before meeting again the group in the afternoon for a guided tour, we suggest to have an authentic Gondola ride, a romantic way to visit the city through their famous canals. Then deepen in the Venetian cuisine and traditions tasting the Cicchetti, accompanied by a local wine, through a guided walking tour. The rest of the evening will be at your leisure.

  • DAY 2 - VENICE TO FLORENCE: BEST OF FLORENCE WALKING TOUR. TUSCAN DINNER WITH BISTECCA FIORENTINA (OPTIONAL)

    In the morning, after breakfast in the hotel, you will have the whole morning free to discover the city. Ask our expert tour guide what to do and where to go. In the afternoon take a high-speed train. You will arrive in Florence in two hours, without worrying about your luggage. Once there, get the transfer to your hotel, and late in the afternoon start a guided tour on foot throughout the Florentine streets, admiring the beauty of the Uffizi and the monumental Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. after this intense walk, we suggest to enjoy the optional dinner based on local and typical products, as well as Tuscany’s well known worldwide Fiorentina, a T-Bone steak. Overnight in the hotel.

  • DAY 3 - FLORENCE: PISA, SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, CHIANTI TOUR (LUNCH AND WINE TASTING) (OPTIONAL)

    Whole day at leisure. We suggest to join on our optional excursion to Tuscany, an undisputed protagonist of the world tourist landscape. You will visit the ravishing medieval villages through a tour by bus. You will reach Pisa, going through the beautiful Piazza Dei Miracoli, then you can admire the baptistry, the cathedral, and of course the famous pending tower. The wonders will continue visiting San Gimignano, an exquisite medieval city, a heritage of humanity of UNESCO. You will have lunch in a typical enoteca, where you will taste famous local wines and typical traditional dishes. Return to Florence and have a free evening and then return to your hotel.

  • DAY 4 - FLORENCE: DAY AT LEISURE

    Our trips are the ideal mix of activities organized by us and free time! Today you will have the possibility to enhance your knowledge and your cultural background through a series of optional activities. You could dive into the Florentine history of art visiting the Galleria Degli Uffizi and the Galleria dell’Accademia, or enjoy a culinary tour tasting local products and wines. Get lost among the city streets on a bicycle or a Vespa, in the whole Italian style, or if you please, you can explore the wonderful Cinque Terre. Just ask your tour leader, who will organize the day for you in the best possible way.

  • DAY 5 - FLORENCE TO ROME: VATICAN MUSEUMS AND WALKING TOUR

    After breakfast take a high-speed train to arrive in Rome. As before, don’t worry about your luggage, we will take care of it for you. You will departure on a panoramic tour of the “eternal city” to reach the Vatican Museum. With the “skip-the-line” access, you will have direct access to the Sistine Chapel and San Peter’s Basilica where will admire the Pietà di Michelangelo and the incredible altar in bronze. In the afternoon meet again for the guided stroll throughout the alleys of the baroque Rome, where you can admire the most representative sites such as the magical Piazza Navona and the famous Pantheon. You will finish your day taking a transfer that will take you to your hotel to do the check-in. Time at leisure and overnight.

  • DAY 6 - ROME: DAY AT LEISURE

    To offer a unique experience in one of the most magical cities in the world, we include in our tour, this free-day where you can explore the secrets of the eternal city. You have then the possibility to visit the monumental Colosseo and Fori Romani, admiring the place where Gladiators used to challenge themselves. Join our exclusive VIP experience at Galleria Borghese. Take home a piece of Italy, participating in our cooking experience VIP Pasta or Pizza Making! Discover all the secrets of how to make delicious pasta from an expert Italian chef and impress your friends making one yourself when back home. You can purchase all the activities on the go, directly from our tour director.

  • DAY 7 - ROME: end of services

    After breakfast, end of services and bye bye Italy! Feel free to book some extra nights in Rome or a private transfer to Rome airport.

What's Included

> High speed train ticket in PREMIUM CLASS

> Professional English and French speaking tour escort for the entire trip

> 1 dinner

> 1 food tasting

> Welcome drinks and snack on the train

> Hotel accommodation as follows including breakfast:

Venice: 1 nights Una Maison Hotel

Florence: 3 nights Hotel Home

Rome: 2 nights Hotel Bettoja Collection

> Activities as follows (including transportation and licensed guide):

Venice: “Cicchetti” guided walking tour in Venice

Florence: Highlights of Florence sightseeing

Rome: Panoramic tour, Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tour

What's Excluded

Extras,

Tips,

Hotel city taxes, paid on spot (avg. 4€/day)

Anything not mentioned in “INCLUDED”

Meeting Point

Ruga do Pozzi 4173, 30121 Venezia, IT

Language

English, French

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Cancellation Policy
  • For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

    Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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EUR 28.50
Starting From
USD 2350 / Person
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