Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Rome
Arrive in Rome before noon and enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour, including special pre-reserved tickets to the Colosseum so you can skip the queues. Tonight, savour a welcome dinner.
Day 2: Rome
Today is all about soaking up Rome’s iconic sites on a guided exploration. Afterwards, take a guided tour of the Vatican. You’ll also see the frescoes that only Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel can offer.
Day 3: Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento
Travel to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, then continue to Sorrento. This evening, we’ve prepared something special.
Day 4: Sorrento, Isle of Capri
Cruise to the Isle of Capri and board a funicular train to the hilltop for stunning views. Afterwards, board a cruise to explore the colours of the Blue Grotto (subject to weather), a dark cavern where the sea glows electric blue, the result of sunlight passing through an underwater cave. Later, choose your preferred sightseeing activity.
Day 5: Sorrento, Assisi, Perugia
Visit the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor, then journey on to Perugia.
Day 6: Perugia, San Gimignano, Florence
Explore the walled town of San Gimignano. Afterwards, live the Italian good life as you sit down to a Tuscan light lunch of locally-made olive oils, fresh antipasti and regional wines. Continue to the birthplace of Renaissance, Florence, where you’ll have the evening at leisure to explore.
Day 7: Florence
Explore the Galleria dell’Accademia and see Michelangelo’s Statue of David before setting out on a tour of Florence. Later, enjoy free time to explore.
Day 8: Florence, Pisa, Portofino, Rapallo
Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, then embrace the chic coastal vibe of Portofino. Arrive in Rapallo, complete with a 16th-century castle sitting high above the sea.
Day 9: Rapallo, Cinque Terre
Today is entirely dedicated to exploring Italy’s Cinque Terre, consisting of five picture-perfect World Heritage-listed cliffside villages. Dating back to medieval times, the villages were constructed in such an intricate way, the steep terraced cliffs are incomparable in terms of their grandeur.
Day 10: Rapallo, Valpolicella, Venice
After a Signature Experience, arrive in Venice and receive the movie star treatment as you are transferred by boat to your hotel.
Day 11: Venice
Choose your preferred sightseeing activity today.
Day 12: Venice, Ljubljana, Zagreb
Travel via the emerald city of Ljubljana to Zagreb, where you will enjoy a farewell dinner.
Day 13: Zagreb, Budapest
Take a guided tour of Zagreb this morning. Later, say farewell to Croatia as you travel from Zagreb to the Hungarian capital, Budapest.
Day 14: Depart Budapest
Be transferred to the airport.
