Art & Fashion Cities by Rail | Self Guided Tour | 8 Days

DAY 1:                                      ROME 

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from Rome Fiumicino to your hotel by a private car. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Rome.  

DAY 2:                                      ROME 

Today, join our Imperial Tour of Rome, to closely admire the monuments of the Roman Forum, enter the Colosseum and listen to our guide’s presentation of the evocative history of ancient Rome and the gladiators’ fights that took place there. Overnight in Rome. (B)  

DAY 3:                                      ROME – FLORENCE 

After breakfast at the hotel, make your own way to Rome Termini station to board the high-speed train to Florence; the journey takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. After arriving, make your own way to the hotel with free time available for an independent visit of the city, the ‘cradle of the Renaissance’. Day is at leisure. Overnight in Florence. (B) 

DAY 4:                                      FLORENCE 

Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will discover two thousand years of history of the cradle of the Renaissance through the eyes of an expert local guide, who will take you in an unforgettable journey to discover the most beautiful squares and monuments of Florence. With this half day tour, you will admire with your own eyes the sites and monuments that have made Florence one of the most visited destinations in the world. Rest of the day at disposal to visit the monuments and/or the museums or Florence or organize an excursion to the surrounding areas. Overnight in Florence. (B) 

DAY 5:                                      FLORENCE – VENICE 

After breakfast at the hotel, make your own way to the train station. Board the high-speed train to Venice S. Lucia. The journey takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. After arriving, make your own way to your hotel. In the afternoon there will be a 30 minute gondola ride with commentary via an app on your mobile phone. Overnight stay in Venice. (B) 

DAY 6:                                      VENICE 

Breakfast at the hotel, then a full day dedicated to exploring Venice or its lagoon at your own pace. Overnight in Venice. (B) 

DAY 7:                                      VENICE – MILAN 

After breakfast at the hotel, make your own way to the train station and board the high-speed train to Milan. The journey takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. After arriving, make your own way to your hotel with free time to visit the city at your leisure. A one-day ticket for the hop-on/hop-off tourist bus (with multilingual audio guide) is included, which can also be used to get around the city, ideal for those who want to go sightseeing on their own to discover the famous sites of Milan, such as the Duomo, the Castello Sforzesco, the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio and the Navigli, the famous canals, the very hub of the Milanese nightlife. Overnight in Milan. (B) 

DAY 8:                                      MILAN 

Breakfast at the hotel before checking out. End of our services. (B) 

ACCOMMODATION (OR SIMILAR): 

STANDARD CLASS: 

ROME: Hotel Kennedy 

FLORENCE: Hotel Corona D’italia 

VENICE: Hotel Carlton Capri, Hotel Nazionale 

MILAN: Hotel Flora 

SUPERIOR CLASS: 

ROME: Hotel Gambrinus 

FLORENCE: Hotel Executive 

VENICE: Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, or Hotel Amadeus, or Hotel Principe 

MILAN: Nyx Hotel Milan 

INCLUDES: 

• 7 nights’ accommodation with daily breakfast in your choice of 3* or 4* hotels
• Colosseum & Roman Forum Group tour* – includes local guide/entrance ticket (Monolingual English or Spanish)
• Half day tour of Florence* – includes local guide
• 30 minutes Gondola ride with commentary on app to be downloaded on your smart phone (English/Spanish/Russian/French) – gondola shared with other passengers
• 24h Hop-on Hop-Off ticket in Milan, including audio-guide with commentary in English/Spanish/Portuguese/Russian/French
• Private arrival transfer from Rome Fiumicino Airport to hotel in Rome city centre
• 2nd class high speed train ticket from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella station
• 2nd class high speed train ticket from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station to Venezia St. Lucia station
• 2nd class high speed train ticket from Venezia St. Lucia to Milano Centrale station

EXCLUDES: 

• Transfers from/to the rail stations. Note: The hotels are located walking distance from the rail stations.
• Transfers (pick up and drop off) from hotel to tour meeting point as indicated on tours with a star listed above (*)
• Tourist city taxes, to be paid on the spot
• Entrance tickets to monuments and/or museums
• Lunches and dinners or any other meals not mentioned in the tour program
• Optional tours and experiences
• Extras, tips, porterage, and everything not expressly listed as inclusion is not included and to be paid on the spot

THINGS TO NOTE: 

• Accommodation is subject to change without notice.
• Hotel rooms may not be available for check-in before 2:00 p.m.
• City taxes are not included and are to be paid directly to the hotel.
• Child policy: Children aged 0-2.99 years travel free of charge, however, a seat on the train will NOT be provided. The seat on the train and the bed in the hotel will be shared with the parents. Baby cots are on request, and a supplement may need to be paid directly to the hotel.
• Class of rail ticket is based on 2^nd class unless the optional upgrade to 1^st class has been selected at the time of booking.