5-Day Private Italy Tour of Rome and Venice
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Day 1: Venice
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
After a convenient transfer from the Venice Marco Polo Airport to your hotel, head to St Mark’s Square on your own (meeting point for the walking tour). The walking tour lets you explore Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge before walking through the Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo and other significant Venetian landmarks.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy
Before ending the day, embark on a gondola for a 35-minute ride along the Grand Canal and minor channels. Explore the famous landmarks of the island and discover hidden charms from within. Float beneath bridges, beside cafes and terraces, under balconies of Baroque buildings and through the vibrant streetscapes in Venice as your gondolier sweeps you down the Grand Canal for a ride like no other. Each gondola is capped at only 6 people.
Duration: 35 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Venice Mestre Hotel Piave, a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 2: Venice Islands Tour
Stop At: Isola di Murano, Isola Di Murano Piazzale Roma o Fondamenta Nuove, 30141 Murano Italy
After breakfast, proceed to the meeting point Alilaguna's Pier at St. Mark's waterfront on your own and start the Venice Islands Lagoon Tour. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of making glass. Then, move on to the characteristic Island of Burano, with its strong colors and light contrast, fisher island and renowned for lace making. Lastly, visit Island Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Venice Mestre Hotel Piave, a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 3: Venice - Rome
Stop At: Centro Storico, 00185 Rome Italy
After breakfast at the hotel, get transferred by train to Rome. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and begin the Rome by Night tour by getting to the meeting point on your own (the meeting point is near to your hotel). The perfect introduction to the Eternal City, this nighttime bus tour takes you to the city’s most iconic sights, including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Cover thousands of years of history, and enjoy panoramic night time views from Gianicolum Hill.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Rome at Hotel Marco Polo – a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 4: Rome
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Following breakfast at the hotel, spend the day exploring the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. After convenient pick-up at your hotel, get transferred to the Vatican Museums and learn about the masterpieces of painting and sculpture on display during a guided tour. See the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with a local guide to answer all your questions.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Rome at Hotel Marco Polo – a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 5: Departure
Pass By: Piazzale Roma, 30100 Venice Italy
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before the final transfer to Rome Airport (FCO). The tour ends here.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Venice
Stop At: Piazza San Marco, 31024 Venice Italy
After a convenient transfer from the Venice Marco Polo Airport to your hotel, head to St Mark’s Square on your own (meeting point for the walking tour). The walking tour lets you explore Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge before walking through the Fenice Theatre, Scala del Bovolo and other significant Venetian landmarks.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Canal Grande, 30100 Venice Italy
Before ending the day, embark on a gondola for a 35-minute ride along the Grand Canal and minor channels. Explore the famous landmarks of the island and discover hidden charms from within. Float beneath bridges, beside cafes and terraces, under balconies of Baroque buildings and through the vibrant streetscapes in Venice as your gondolier sweeps you down the Grand Canal for a ride like no other. Each gondola is capped at only 6 people.
Duration: 35 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Venice Mestre Hotel Piave, a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 2: Venice Islands Tour
Stop At: Isola di Murano, Isola Di Murano Piazzale Roma o Fondamenta Nuove, 30141 Murano Italy
After breakfast, proceed to the meeting point Alilaguna's Pier at St. Mark's waterfront on your own and start the Venice Islands Lagoon Tour. Embark on a motorboat and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch the antique art of making glass. Then, move on to the characteristic Island of Burano, with its strong colors and light contrast, fisher island and renowned for lace making. Lastly, visit Island Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere of remote Venetian past.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Venice Mestre Hotel Piave, a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 3: Venice - Rome
Stop At: Centro Storico, 00185 Rome Italy
After breakfast at the hotel, get transferred by train to Rome. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and begin the Rome by Night tour by getting to the meeting point on your own (the meeting point is near to your hotel). The perfect introduction to the Eternal City, this nighttime bus tour takes you to the city’s most iconic sights, including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Cover thousands of years of history, and enjoy panoramic night time views from Gianicolum Hill.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Rome at Hotel Marco Polo – a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 4: Rome
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Following breakfast at the hotel, spend the day exploring the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. After convenient pick-up at your hotel, get transferred to the Vatican Museums and learn about the masterpieces of painting and sculpture on display during a guided tour. See the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica with a local guide to answer all your questions.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Rome at Hotel Marco Polo – a 3-star hotel or similar
Day 5: Departure
Pass By: Piazzale Roma, 30100 Venice Italy
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before the final transfer to Rome Airport (FCO). The tour ends here.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 4x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 4 nights
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Venice Mestre or on Venice Island (3-star hotels)
- 2 nights' accommodation in Rome Hotel (Hotel Marco Polo 3* or similar)
- Arrival airport transfer in Venice and departure airport transfer in Rome
- Group Walking Tour + Gondola Ride in Venice
- Group Excursion to the Islands of Venice Lagoon
- Half Day Rome by Night on Group Basis
- Half Day Vatican & St Peter’s Tour (Closed on Sunday) on Group Basis
- Entry/Admission - Centro Storico
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Transportation to/from train stations (very close to hotels)
- City Tax at Hotel
- Any services not mentioned in 'Product Inclusions'
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Private Car/Van Transfers are only on arrival & departure
- Tour can start from Venice or Rome
- Please Note: This is an independent tour. There is no tour escort during the trip. You will receive a voucher for each service (Transfers, Sightseeing, Hotels, etc) with all details and information.
- Tour start from one city and ends in another city. If you require to go back to the initial city, train charges will be extra.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
30%
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