Grand Tour of Italy and Sicily 15 Days - 14 Nights

Highlights / General details

Engage in the adventure of a lifetime, by exploring the beautiful scenery of Italy and Sicily.

Inclusion

Deluxe Coach -14 nights in Selected 4 star hotels or similar: Rome – Nova Domus, Florence – AC, Venice – Bonvecchiati, San Marino – Titano & Grand Hotel, Rome Airport – Mercure Rome West, Sorrento – Conca Park, Calabria Region – Executive/Borgo di Fiuzzi, Giardini Naxos/Acireale – NH Capo dei Greci, Agrigento – Kaos 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 11 dinners.
Admission fees: Church of Santa Croce in Florence; The Archeological Park in Syracuse; Temple's Valley in Agrigento. Baggage handling, 1 piece of luggage per passenger, Dedicate local guides. Hydrofoil to/from Capri Dedicated and licensed local guides Headset and tour escort Domestic flight Palmero-Rome in coach

Exclusion

Gratuity Drinks at meals Fuel Surcharge Sojourn hotel taxes must be paid on spot

Hours of operation

English Departures: Sundays – May 19; June 2, 16, 30; July 14, 28; August 11, 25; September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 6, 13 French Departure: Fridays – May 10, 24; June 21; July 5, 19; August 2, 16, 30; September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11

Day 1: Sunday. Rome. Upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, meet and greet by Auratours tour escort and transfer to hotel. Time at leisure in the afternoon.

Day 2: Monday. Rome. After breakfast proceed by private bus and with experienced guide for panoramic tour of the Capitol Hill, the Forum and the Coliseum (outside). Before dinner enjoy a suggestive walking tour with your tour escort through the masterpieces of Bernini & Borromini. Special welcome dinner with music and wine included.

Day 3: Tuesday. Rome/Siena/Florence After breakfast departure to Siena. Arrival in Siena. Walking tour of the city with your tour escort to admire the Dome (outside), the magnificent square known as Il Campo, where twice a year the Palio race is run on bareback horses. Late in the afternoon, arrive in Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance”, known worldwide for its unequalled treasures. A stop is planned at Michelangelo’s square for a first photo opportunity.

Day 4: Wednesday. Florence/Pisa/Florence After breakfast guided visit of Florence, including the Cathedral, Giotto’s bell tower, the doors of the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria and the Church of Santa Croce, the pantheon of many famous Italian artists. Lunch in local restaurant. After lunch proceed to Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower (from outside) and the marvellous Piazza dei Miracoli, free time to enjoy shopping and taking pictures. Evening free to stroll through Florence, to find the best leather products or a quaint restaurant for dinner.

Day 5: Thursday. Florence/Venice After breakfast time at leisure for shopping or personal discoveries. Late in the morning departure to Venice. Arrival in Venice, the “Door of the Orient”.

Day 6: Friday. Venice/San Marino After breakfast guided visit of St-Mark’s Square and neighbouring sites. Rest of the day at leisure to discover this unique city. Late afternoon departure to San Marino.

Day 7: Saturday. San Marino/Assisi/Rome After breakfast free time to explore this wonderful town before leaving for Assisi, a great religious town significant of the life of St-Francis. Visit of the great Basilica with its magnificent paintings by Giotto, and of the interesting medieval city. Continue to Rome, driving through splendid Umbria, the “Green Heart” of Italy. Arrival in Rome late afternoon. Special dinner in a typical Roman restaurant.

Day 8: Sunday. Rome/Naples/Sorrento After breakfast, departure to Sorrento with a photo stop in Naples with a panoramic tour of Maschio Angioino and Piazza Plebiscito. Passing through the Sorrentine Peninsula following the renowned panoramic cliff-top road, offering an incredible view of enchanting towns.

Day 9: Monday. Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento After breakfast, transfer to the harbour and departure to Capri by hydrofoil. Ticket to the funicular included. The tour Escort can suggest how visit on your own, this marvellous island. Return to Sorrento and free time at leisure.

Day 10: Tuesday. Sorrento/Calabria Region After breakfast time at leisure for shopping and personal discoveries. In the afternoon, depart to Calabria region.

Day 11: Wednesday. Calabria Region/Taormina After breakfast depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite of worldwide tourists. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a leisurely stroll along the panoramic terrace.

Day 12: Thursday. Taormina/Etna/Syracuse/Taormina After breakfast depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, up to the “Rifugio Sapienza”, 1900 meters above sea level, and time to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto.

Day 13: Friday. Taormina/Wine tasting/Agrigento After breakfast leave to Agrigento. Upon arrival guided visit of the splendid Valley of Temples. Then depart for a farm nearby for an amazing tasting of Sicilian products.

Day 14: Saturday. Agrigento/Monreale/Palermo/Rome After breakfast leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch, consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and, after a panoramic visit of the city, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to hotel nearby the airport.

Day 15: Sunday. Rome Airport/Airport. After breakfast transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home.

Day 1:

Sunday. Rome. Upon arrival at Rome Fiumicino airport, meet and greet by Auratours tour escort and transfer to hotel. Time at leisure in the afternoon.

Day 2:

Monday. Rome. After breakfast proceed by private bus and with experienced guide for panoramic tour of the Capitol Hill, the Forum and the Coliseum (outside). Before dinner enjoy a suggestive walking tour with your tour escort through the masterpieces of Bernini & Borromini. Special welcome dinner with music and wine included.

Day 3:

Tuesday. Rome/Siena/Florence After breakfast departure to Siena. Arrival in Siena. Walking tour of the city with your tour escort to admire the Dome (outside), the magnificent square known as Il Campo, where twice a year the Palio race is run on bareback horses. Late in the afternoon, arrive in Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance”, known worldwide for its unequalled treasures. A stop is planned at Michelangelo’s square for a first photo opportunity.

Day 4:

Wednesday. Florence/Pisa/Florence After breakfast guided visit of Florence, including the Cathedral, Giotto’s bell tower, the doors of the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria and the Church of Santa Croce, the pantheon of many famous Italian artists. Lunch in local restaurant. After lunch proceed to Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower (from outside) and the marvellous Piazza dei Miracoli, free time to enjoy shopping and taking pictures. Evening free to stroll through Florence, to find the best leather products or a quaint restaurant for dinner.

Day 5:

Thursday. Florence/Venice After breakfast time at leisure for shopping or personal discoveries. Late in the morning departure to Venice. Arrival in Venice, the “Door of the Orient”.

Day 6:

Friday. Venice/San Marino After breakfast guided visit of St-Mark’s Square and neighbouring sites. Rest of the day at leisure to discover this unique city. Late afternoon departure to San Marino.

Day 7:

Saturday. San Marino/Assisi/Rome After breakfast free time to explore this wonderful town before leaving for Assisi, a great religious town significant of the life of St-Francis. Visit of the great Basilica with its magnificent paintings by Giotto, and of the interesting medieval city. Continue to Rome, driving through splendid Umbria, the “Green Heart” of Italy. Arrival in Rome late afternoon. Special dinner in a typical Roman restaurant.

Day 8:

Sunday. Rome/Naples/Sorrento After breakfast, departure to Sorrento with a photo stop in Naples with a panoramic tour of Maschio Angioino and Piazza Plebiscito. Passing through the Sorrentine Peninsula following the renowned panoramic cliff-top road, offering an incredible view of enchanting towns.

Day 9:

Monday. Sorrento/Capri/Sorrento After breakfast, transfer to the harbour and departure to Capri by hydrofoil. Ticket to the funicular included. The tour Escort can suggest how visit on your own, this marvellous island. Return to Sorrento and free time at leisure.

Day 10:

Tuesday. Sorrento/Calabria Region After breakfast time at leisure for shopping and personal discoveries. In the afternoon, depart to Calabria region.

Day 11: Wednesday. Calabria Region/Taormina After breakfast depart to the beautiful town of Taormina, a favorite of worldwide tourists. Free time for personal discoveries, for shopping or for a leisurely stroll along the panoramic terrace.

Day 12: Thursday. Taormina/Etna/Syracuse/Taormina After breakfast depart for an excursion to Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, up to the “Rifugio Sapienza”, 1900 meters above sea level, and time to enjoy the suggestive view. Continue to Syracuse, for a guided visit of the Neapolis Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Ear of Dionysus, an ear-shaped grotto.

Day 13: Friday. Taormina/Wine tasting/Agrigento After breakfast leave to Agrigento. Upon arrival guided visit of the splendid Valley of Temples. Then depart for a farm nearby for an amazing tasting of Sicilian products.

Day 14: Saturday. Agrigento/Monreale/Palermo/Rome After breakfast leave to Palermo. First stop in Monreale for a guided visit of the outstanding moorish-norman-style Duomo, extensively decorated with mosaics and fine gold. Today a Farewell Lunch, consisting of typical local products, will be served. Continue to Palermo and, after a panoramic visit of the city, transfer to the airport for your flight to Rome. Upon arrival in Rome, transfer to hotel nearby the airport.

Day 15: Sunday. Rome Airport/Airport. After breakfast transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home.

Policies For operational reasons, the order of excursions may be changes. Optional excursions not specified in our itinerary will be suggested by our tour leader

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