| OUR GRAND TOUR OF ITALY |
| 22-Days/21-Nights - Departs Daily on a Private Basis |
| Milan, Lake Como, Florence, Cinque Terre, Siena, San Gimignano, Rome, Sorrento, Pompeii, Capri, Naples |
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| Back in the day, high society and those with more money than time would send their young adult children off to the continent for a form of a "finishing school". It was often referred to as a "Grand Tour". Here is our version of the Grand Tour which we designed for clients who might have not yet been to Italy but have the time to take in the grandeur that is Italy. Personal Time is built-in so that the itinerary does not become a marathon of "only" places to see and allows guests to enjoy their vacation using hotel and local amenities. You can choose to take this Grand Tour as it is or revise it as you see fit to meet your needs. It is customizable just for you. |
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| ITINERARY |
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| Day 1 |
Arrive Milan |
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Private car service transfer from Malpensa airport to hotel for 2 nights. |
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| Day 2 |
Milan |
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Private Guided Walking Tour of Milan (3 hours) |
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| Day 3 |
Lake Como |
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Private Car Service transfer from hotel to Milano Centrale train station for train to Lake Como. San Giovanni train station |
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| Day 4 |
Lake Como |
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Private Guided Tour of Lake Como with guide by public ferry (8 hours) |
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| Day 5 |
Lake Como |
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At Leisure |
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| Day 6 |
Florence |
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Taxi to Como San Giovanni train station for train to Florence |
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| Day 7 |
Florence |
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Small Group Guided Tour The Best of Cinque Terre with lunch (+/- 12 hours) from Piazzale Montelungo to meet up with Motor Coach. Coach departs at 7:00 am. Arrives at La Spezia train station for shuttle to Cinque Terre. Returns to Piazzale Montelungo. |
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| Day 8 |
Florence |
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Private Guided Tour including Uffizzi and Accademia Entry (6 hours). |
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| Day 9 |
Siena |
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Pick Up Car Rental in Florence 12:30 pm. Drive to Tuscany from Florence. +/- 1.5 hours, 60 miles. (IDP Required) |
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| Day 10 |
Siena |
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Full-day Private Guided Tour of Cinta Senese and Chianti with Light Lunch and Wine Tasting from San Gimignano. |
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| Day 11 |
Siena |
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Private Cooking Class in Local Home in Siena (3 Hours @ 11:00 AM) |
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| Day 12 |
Rome |
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Transfer to Rome via train for 3 nights. |
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| Day 13 |
Rome |
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Private guided tour (walking) of the Roman Forum and Colosseum with Driver and Guide (3 Hours) |
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| Day 14 |
Rome |
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Private guided tour of Vatican Museums (3 hours). |
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| Day 15 |
Sorrento |
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Transfer to Sorrento via train and Private Car Service for 6 nights |
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| Day 16 |
Sorrento |
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At Leisure |
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| Day 17 |
Sorrento |
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Private Guided Tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius from Sorrento including a car with Driver and Guide (7 Hours) |
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| Day 18 |
Sorrento |
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| Day 19 |
Sorrento |
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Small Group Tour to Capri. Tour starts with a transfer from the hotel to the pier where you board a public jetfoil to the island and meet your guide. (8 Hours) |
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Sorrento |
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At Leisure |
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| Day 21 |
Naples |
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Transfer to Naples via private car service to hotel for one night. |
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| Day 22 |
Depart Italy from Naples |
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Private Car Service to Airport |
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| HOTELS |
| 4 Star or better. Hotels are determined by availability when the package is purchased. Examples of hotels are shown below but are not assured. Breakfast is included. Room category varies by hotel. |
| Milan |
Sina De La Ville |
| Lake Como |
Albergo Terminus Hotel |
| Florence |
Palazzo Castri |
| Siena |
Villa il Castagno |
| Rome |
Hotel Del Borgognoni |
| Sorrento |
Hotel Villa Garden |
| Naples |
La Ciliegina Lifestyle Hotel |
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| Here is a map of Italy. |
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| FAQ |
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| CAN I TRAVEL WHEN I AM ABLE, OR AM I LOCKED INTO A FIXED SCHEDULE? |
The package can be purchased and travel started when YOU are ready to travel. The best months to travel in Italy are late April/May to early October. The ideal time to be in Italy is before and after summer/early autumn- after most tourists have gone home. |
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| CAN I CUSTOMIZE THIS ITINERARY? |
Absolutely! You can travel the itinerary shown, or any variation of this itinerary, whenever your schedule permits. You tell us when you can travel and whether you want to alter the details of the trip and we will get you prices for your version of the trip. |
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| HOW MANY TRAVELERS WILL BE ON THE TRIP? |
As many as you choose to travel with, this is NOT a tour with a group of people you do not know that has a fixed start, a fixed end date, and a tour bus with 40 people. This is your trip. You can book this trip for 2 people, a large family or a group of friends. |
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| WHO ARE THE TOUR GUIDES? |
Tour guides are specific to the tours that are described. The guides are deep subject matter experts for their tours. (We do get asked.... if you happen to travel on the same dates as us, we will be glad to be your traveling partners, not the tour guides, but you can be sure that we will have stories to tell!) |
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| HOTELS |
The hotels shown in this Trip Summary will always be 4 Star or better. Your actual hotels are determined by availability when the package is purchased. Breakfast is almost always included. Room category and price varies by hotel, room availability, and seasonality. |
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| COST |
Cost is a function of when you choose to travel and the prices charged at that time for hotels, excursions, tours, etc. We are happy to provide you with costs once the dates are known and if you make any changes to the itinerary. |
