Beautiful Italy 11N/12D
Day Wise Itinerary
- Hotel (3★, central) examples: B&B Hotel Milano Centro, Hotel Bernina, Ibis Milano Centro (Central Station / Duomo area).
- Afternoon/evening: Duomo & rooftop, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, stroll in Brera.
- Shared tour option: Afternoon walking tour + Duomo rooftop guided visit (3–4 hr).
- Morning: Sforzesco Castle + Parco Sempione.
- Afternoon: Navigli canals (aperitivo) or fashion district (Quadrilatero).
- Evening: Optional opera at La Scala (book in advance).
- Option: Day trip to Lake Como (train ~35–45 min from Milano Cadorna to Como) or extra museums (Pinacoteca di Brera).
- Prepare for next day train to Venice.
- Typical high-speed time: ~2h15–2h30 by Italo / Frecciarossa. (sample Italo time 2h15). Suggested morning departure (e.g., 08:30–10:00) to reach Venice midday.
- On arrival: private transfer from Venice Santa Lucia to central hotel (note: in Venice transfers typically by walking/water taxi; private water taxi recommended if you want door-to-door).
- Hotel (3★, central) examples: Hotel Rialto, Hotel Antico Doge (Rialto/San Marco area). Venice 3★ (very central locations).
- Evening: St Mark’s Square at dusk.
- Morning: St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace .
- Afternoon: Rialto market, Peggy Guggenheim or island trip (Murano/ Burano).
- Shared tour options: Gondola ride + walking tour; Murano glass demo half-day.
- Typical high-speed time: ~2:00–2:15 (Italo / Frecciarossa). Recommended mid-morning train to arrive before lunch.
- Hotel (3★, central) examples: Hotel Delle Nazioni, Hotel Adler Cavalieri — near Santa Maria Novella or Duomo. Florence 3★
- Afternoon: Duomo complex (Climb Brunelleschi Cupola — prebook), Ponte Vecchio.
- Evening: Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo.
- Morning: Uffizi Gallery (timed entry strongly recommended).
- Afternoon: Accademia (David) if you want both major galleries in one day or split across morning/afternoon.
- Shared tour options: Guided Uffizi + Accademia skip-the-line combos (half/full day).
- Typical high-speed time: ~2h45–3h15 (Frecciarossa / Italo — fastest routes ~2h45). Hotel (3★, central Naples) examples: Hotel Piazza Bellini, Hotel Toledo — near Centro Storico / Spaccanapoli. Naples 3★
- Afternoon/evening: Explore Spaccanapoli, try local pizza (book a table if you want a sit-down).
- Shared tour options for next day: Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius shared full-day tour (very popular), or Capri/Amalfi coast day trip (full day — longer).
- Shared full-day option: Pompeii + Herculaneum or Pompeii + Mt Vesuvius (group tours typically 6–9 hr). Group Pompeii tours (guided + entry fees separate or inclusive depending on operator).
- Evening: return to Naples, relax.
- Typical high-speed time: ~0:55–1h20 (fast Frecciarossa / Italo services — average ~1h12). Many departures daily; choose morning departure to arrive in Rome mid-day.
- Hotel (3★, central Rome) examples: Hotel Fori Imperiali Cavalieri, Hotel De' Ricci (near Centro / Monti / Trevi).
- Afternoon: Colosseum exterior / Roman Forum (prebook entry/tour).
- Evening: Trastevere dinner & evening stroll.
- Morning: Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s (timed tickets — very busy). Guided group tour recommended.
- Afternoon: Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain.
- Shared tours: Colosseum underground / Vatican small-group guided tours (prices higher but worth booking ahead).
- Morning: Borghese Gallery (timed entry) or Catacombs + Appian Way if you prefer outdoors.
- Afternoon: shopping / relax; prepare for departure.
Inclusions
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Private tour for you and your group. -
14 nights accommodation at a hotel or similar
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Tours as per above mentioned itinerary [PVT / SIC]
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Daily breakfast
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English-speaking driver
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Entry fees as per itinerary
Exclusions
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International Flight (Return) -
GST & TCS
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Visa and Insurance
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Tipping and Personal Expenses
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Meals (lunch, dinner): $ 10 - 15 / meal (without transfer)
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Guide
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Luggage van (if needed)
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Extra hour transport at $ 20 - 40 / hour
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Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions
General Question
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