For those preferring to travel in a small group, this escorted rail tour covers the Best of Italy.
Highlights:
- Venice – magical city and gondolas
- Florence – historic monuments, art and delicious Tuscan cuisine
- Tuscany’s hilltop towns – Siena, Chianti, San Gimignano
- Pompeii – ruins buried by the eruption of Vesuvius
- Capri and Amalfi coastline – beautiful scenery and towns
What is included:
- Flights from London (other airports available)
- Worry-free luggage service
- Tour Director throughout
- 9 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 4* hotels – 1 night Venice, 3 nights Florence, 3 nights Sorrento, 2 nights Rome
- Bistecca dinner (Florence)
- High-speed trains first class – Venice to Florence, Florence to Naples, Naples to Rome
- Return transfers between Naples and Sorrento
- Venice walking tour, glass factory visit and gondola ride
- Guided walking tour (Florence)
- San Gimignano, Siena & Chianti excursion
- Guided visit of Pompeii
- Capri & Amalfi Coast excursions
- 24 hour Hop on /Hop Off Pass (Rome)
- Walking tour of Baroque Rome
- Farewell dinner (Rome)
Best of Italy – Escorted small group tour by rail
Day 1: Venice
Meet the Tour leader for a walking tour of Venice – must-see sites and hidden corners – and a gondola ride.
Day 2: Venice, Florence
Visit Murano glass factory for a glass-blowing demonstration with free time. After lunch, take a high-speed train to Florence. Walking tour of Florence highlights. Exclusive traditional dinner.
Day 3: Tuscany
Excursion to the beautiful art city of Siena. Drive through the Tuscan countryside to the Chianti region. Typical lunch and wine tasting at a family-owned wine estate. Then to San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers.
Days 4: Florence
At leisure. Maybe spend time in Uffizi Gallery or admiring Michelangelo’s David.
Day 5: Florence, Naples, Sorrento
High-speed train to Naples. Guided visit of Pompeii. Private transfer to Sorrento.
Day 6: Sorrento, Capri
Full-day excursion to the picturesque Isle of Capri.
Day 7: Sorrento, Amalfi Coast Cruise
Full-day cruise along the Amalfi Coast, stopping at beautiful Positano before continuing to Amalfi.
Day 8: Sorrento, Rome
High-speed train to Rome. On arrival receive your Hop-on Hop-Off pass. Afternoon walking tour to discover Baroque Rome.
Day 9: Rome
At leisure. Evening farewell dinner.
Day 10: Return to the UK
Tours depart every Thursday from 01 May to 09 October.
Indicative Holiday Prices
All of our holidays are individually tailored to suit your needs and timescale. Indicative price per person for 10 days from £3,386 based on two sharing.