Rome, Florence & Cinque Terre by Rail | 8 Days

DAY 1:                 ROME

Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure to discover the city at your own pace. Overnight in Rome.

DAY 2:                 ROME

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the city with a hop on/hop off open bus tour (ticket included), which can also be used for getting around. Take this opportunity to visit the Colosseum, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, and the Pantheon. Overnight in Rome. (B)

DAY 3:                 ROME

Breakfast at the hotel and day at leisure to discover more of Rome. We recommend a visit to the Vatican Museums to admire Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel and other masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. Overnight in Rome. (B)

DAY 4:                 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 1h 30′. After arriving, make your own way to your hotel and enjoy free time to explore Florence at your own leisure. Take this opportunity to visit Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio. Overnight in Florence. (B)

DAY 5:                 FLORENCE – CHIANTI – FLORENCE

After breakfast at the hotel, today you will have the chance to discover the famous Chianti area and its rolling hills with a half-day tour from Florence. This tour will allow you to get away from the noise and crowds of the city and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the world-famous Tuscan countryside. Your journey through the Chianti wine region begins with a visit to a beautiful family-run estate, whose belief is that making wine is an art. You will have the opportunity to walk around the small vineyards on the hills above Greve in Chianti, where the family produces their fine Chianti wines, and explore the cellars while learning about the wine making and aging process. You will not be able to leave before having tasted Chianti wine accompanied by local products. Return to Florence for overnight. (B)

DAY 6                  FLORENCE – MONTEROSSO (CINQUE TERRE)

After breakfast at the hotel, make your own way to the train station. Board the regional train to Monterosso with a change in Pisa or La Spezia. The journey takes about 3h. Upon arrival, make your own way to your hotel. Monterosso is the starting city to explore the famous Cinque Terre, the stretch of coast with 5 fishing villages perched over the sea: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The two-day Cinque Terre Train Card is included, which allows access to the National Park area and the use of regional trains and local buses that connect the villages. Overnight in Monterosso. (B)

DAY 7:                 MONTEROSSO

Breakfast at the hotel, then a free day to continue exploring the Cinque Terre. Overnight in Monterosso. (B)

DAY 8                  MONTEROSSO

Enjoy 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

MONTEROSSO: Hotel 5 Terre

SUPERIOR CLASS:

ROME: Hotel Gambrinus

FLORENCE: Hotel Executive

MONTEROSSO: Hotel 5 Terre

Includes:

• 3 nights accommodation in Rome
• 2 nights accommodation in Florence
• 2 nights accommodation in Monterosso al Mare
• 7 breakfasts at the hotel
• 24h Hop-On Hop-Off ticket in Rome, including audio-guide with commentary in English
• Multilingual Half Day Tour to Chianti Area from Florence – includes: bus/multilingual assistant/wine and extra-virgin olive oil tasting – pick-up at the hotel not included
• 48hrs Cinque Terre Train Card
• 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
• Regional train ticket from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station to Monterosso with change in La Spezia or Pisa – 2nd class without seat reservation

Excludes:

• Transfers from/to the rail stations. Note: The hotels are located walking distance from the rail stations.
• Tourist city tax, to be paid on the spot
• Lunches and dinners
• 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. Every effort is made to avoid hotel changes, but should a mid-tour hotel change become necessary after this list has been printed, contact details of the new hotel will be supplied to you by your Tour Director.

–          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.