Italy Signature - 2024
10 Days Starting in Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy and ending in 80067 Sorrento, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
Visiting: Venice, Florence, Siena, Greve in Chianti, Rome, Metropolitan City of Naples, Pompei, Sorrento, Capri
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1531
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
12 - 26
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
From:
$2936
$2804 (USD)
Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$132
NB: Prices correct on 16-May-2024 but subject to change.
Tour Overview
Make the most of your stay in Italy including Venice, Florence, Rome, and Sorrento. Get ready to explore some of the world’s most beautiful cities, see artisans on Murano Island, walk through Baroque Rome, and enjoy typical food and wine tastings in Chianti. Plus, finish your holiday with a relaxing trip to the sun-soaked Amalfi Coast
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Venice
Location: Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: NH Collection Murano Villa, Venice, or similar
Meals Included: Dinner
Benvenuti a Venezia! Upon arrival, make your way to your hotel and take your time to settle in (optional private transfer available on request).
In the afternoon meet your group, enjoy a welcome drink and then follow your tour leader who will let you discover the ancient and precious glass-blowing art in a traditional Murano furnace. Return to your hotel and enjoy a welcome dinner.
Day 2 : Venice Highlights
Location: Venice
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: NH Collection Murano Villa, Venice, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today explore the floating city of Venice! Taking advantage of the Vaporetto Pass, move freely across the historical center of Venice. Your guide will take you through narrow alleys, canals, and small bridges to discover the main attraction, witnessing the mighty power of the city across the centuries. You’ll see the Rialto Bridge, Piazza St. Mark's Square with its magnificent Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs, which leads to the prisons. Afterward, enjoy time at leisure to stroll on your own and buy local souvenirs.
Day 3 : Venice To Florence
Location: Venice, Florence
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Starhotel Michelangelo, Florence, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, take a high-speed train that will take you to Florence in two hours, without worrying about your luggage. Once there, start our guided tour on foot throughout the Florentine streets, admiring the beauty of the Uffizi building with the Vasari Corridor, and the monumental group of the Duomo, including the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistry, and the Giotto’s belltower famous for its bronze Gate of Paradise.
Day 4 : Siena & Chianti
Location: Siena, Greve in Chianti
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Starhotel Michelangelo, Florence, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, join a Siena and Chianti Countryside for a full day to experience firsthand some of Tuscany’s most breathtaking towns, where amazing views are around every corner. We will reach Siena by train to discover the treasures of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and immerse ourselves in its art, culture, and traditions as the horse race the Palio, which takes place twice a year. You will explore the best that Siena has to offer, our guide will accompany you along the ancient streets of Siena through the most beautiful sites.
Continue towards a traditional farm and winery where we will learn about the winemaking process from grape to glass. Then enjoy a food and wine tasting session of Chianti wines as well as local products. Finally, sit back and relax on the return journey to Florence by train
Day 5 : Florence To Rome
Location: Florence, Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Massimo D’Azeglio, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
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. In the afternoon meet again for a guided stroll throughout the alleys of baroque Rome, where you can admire the most representative sites such as the magical Piazza Navona and the famous Pantheon. You will even have the possibility to make a wish, throwing a coin into the legendary Fontana di Trevi. The rest of the evening will be free to explore on your own.
Day 6 : Rome
Location: Rome
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Massimo D’Azeglio, Rome, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning take advantage of the Hop-on-Hop-off bus to get a panoramic tour of the Eternal city. Afterward, reach the Vatican Museums with the skip-the-line, and you will have direct access to the Sistine Chapel and to St. Peter’s Basilica. Visit the breathtaking masterpieces that you will find inside, as well as a great variety of galleries, with ancient sculptures, tapestries, middle-age maps, paintings, and stunning relics.
After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to explore Rome on your own. Do not forget to check out the majestic Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
Day 7 : Rome To Sorrento Via Naples & Pompeii
Location: Rome, Metropolitan City of Naples, Pompei, Sorrento
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Europa Palace, Sorrento, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the morning, after breakfast in the hotel, get on the high-speed train to Naples. After an hour’s journey, you will begin your wonderful day with a tour of the Sorrentine peninsula, stopping to see the extraordinary Pompeii and its magic. Let the dramatic history of the Roman city, destroyed, and buried by the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 A.D, touch you. You will walk among the ruins of this mysterious city.
Later you will continue to Sorrento. There, your hotel, facing the sea, and your luggage coming straight from Rome, will be waiting for you. The dinner will be at the hotel and afterward, you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your pleasure.
Day 8 : Capri Discovery
Location: Capri
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Europa Palace, Sorrento, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, it is time to discover the island of Capri, a fascinating oasis for artists, writers, and celebrities, famous for Italian fashion brands and local hand-crafted shops. Visit the village of Anacapri, located 1,800 feet above sea level. Here, you can take a chairlift to Monte Solaro, spend your time exploring Villa San Michele and the Axel Munthe Gardens, or enjoy lunch at a typical local restaurant (not included).
Later you will go to visit the famous Piazzetta in Capri, where you can admire the amazing views out over the gulf. Walk along the most beautiful street until the August Gardens. Here, you can see the famous Faraglioni, the distinctive rocks. At the end of the trip, you will embark on the hydrofoil and come back to Sorrento. The dinner will be at the hotel and afterward, you can enjoy the rest of the evening at your pleasure.
Day 9 : Sorrento At Leisure
Location: Sorrento
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Europa Palace, Sorrento, or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
At the end of the tour, all you need is a relaxing day dedicated to shopping and the discovery of the Sorrentine peninsula. Therefore, we offer you a whole day of distraction where you can dive into the hotel’s swimming pool, and sunbathe at the beautiful beaches, or we can organize a tour to take you to Amalfi and Positano!
Day 10 : Sorrento Departure
Location: Sorrento
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, your trip to discover Italian beauties comes to an end, hoping you always keep this unique experience in your heart. Add extra nights in Sorrento or a private transfer to Naples railway station or airport is available. Arrivederci!
What's Included
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• 9-night accommodation in 4-star hotels
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• High-speed train travel in First class
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• 9 continental buffet breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 food tasting, welcome drinks, and snacks on trains
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• Professional multilingual guide for the entire trip
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• Murano island walking tour with glass blowing visit
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• Highlights of Venice guided walking tour
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• Highlights of Florence guided walking tour
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• Siena discovery guided tour with food and wine tasting in a vineyard in Chianti
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• Baroque Rome guided walking tour
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• Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with Skip-the-Line entrance
What's Not Included
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• International or domestic airfare
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• Gratuities to guides and drivers
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• Travel insurance
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• Additional meals when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Local city tax for overnight stays
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• Entrance fees to monuments or museums when not mentioned on the itinerary
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• Visas required for entry into the country as necessary
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• Anything of a personal nature or that is not mentioned in included
Mode of Transport
High-speed train travel in First class; Luggage bus porterage service included (your luggage will be delivered from hotel to hotel, making train travel stress-free)
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No. An optional private transfer is available, please ask for details & prices
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, please ask for details
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes, and you will receive your travel documents confirming the hotel names approx 2 weeks prior to departure
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Are flights included in this tour?
No, international flights are not included
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance fees per the itinerary are included. Upon arrival in Italy, the Tour Leader will offer optional excursions you can book locally to enhance your tour. All optional excursions are subject to change and are based on availability.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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Low Deposit
Omega Tours requires a minimum deposit of 500 CAD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of omega tours charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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