Day
1: Venice
Arrive into Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of
the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces. For
a thousand years the city was one of the most
enduringmercantile sea powers on the face of the
earth. On arrival at the San Marco Airport a private
transfer will take you to you. Check-in at hotel.
In the evening take a Gondola ride. Enjoy floating
along the canals of Venice. Be captivated by the
glamour and elegance of the city and its magnificent
palaces and churches facing the Grand Canal. One
of the gondoliers will play music and sing songs
throughout the ride Evening is free to explore
the city on your own. Overnight at the Hotel
Day 2 : Venice
Island Tour
Today after breakfast, proceed to Alilaguna's
Pier at St. Marks waterfront, embark on a motorboat
and visit the Island Murano, where one can watch
the antique art of making glass. Then one proceeds
to the characteristic Island of Burano, with its
strong colours and light contrast, fisher island
and renowned for the lace making. Last Island
Torcello with its old Cathedral and its atmosphere
of remote Venetian past. Return to St Mark's Square.
Day is free and at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3 : Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. Arrive into the Eternal
City Rome. Check into the Hotel. Later proceed
for a tour in this Imperial City the starting
from Piazza Venezia with its impressive monument
dedicated to King Victor Emanuel II and the Unknown
Soldier you then continue on foot to the famous
Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo
from where you will have a fantastic view of the
Roman Forum. Our coach will continue by the Circus
Maximus and the Pyramid of Caius Cestius before
arriving at the Basilica of St. Paul outside the
walls* (visit inside). The tour will be completed
with a stop outside the imposing Colosseum. Return
to the vicinity of your hotel. Time at leisure.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4 : Rome
Breakfast in the Hotel. A Visit to the Vatican
Museum. The tour begins by through Piazza della
Repubblica with the Fountain of the Nayads and
following the ancient Aurelian walls which once
surrounded the ancient city. En route you will
see the famous Villa Borghese park and the northern
gate of the ancient city leading into Piazza del
Popolo where you will see an Egyptian obelisk
dating back to the time of Ramses II. Finally,
on arrival at the Vatican Walls, your guide will
then lead you into the Vatican Museums*. Return
to the vicinity of your hotel.
Day 5 : Departure
Breakfast in the Hotel. In the morning, according
to your flight, departure to Rome airport. |
