Experience Overview
Highlights
- Visit Area: Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain,Piazza Navona,Sorrento,Naples
- Admittance: Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain,Piazza Navona,Sorrento,Naples
- Meals included: 13
Trip Details
Product Code: 18179
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator: Collette (CA)
Supplier Code: 16362
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Sorrento, Italy
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating: Average
Includes
- Visit Area: Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain,Piazza Navona,Sorrento,Naples
- Admittance: Spanish Steps,Trevi Fountain,Piazza Navona,Sorrento,Naples
- Meals included: 13
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,649 ($465 /day)
Itinerary
An overnight flight takes you to Italy. Journey through southern Italy and experience its rich scenery, art, culture, food and wine. During the holiday season, Italy’s festive spirit greets you with buzzing shopping streets, twinkling decorations, and delicious traditions. From Rome to Sorrento, feel the joy in the air among locals and discover Italy’s inviting winter ambiance.
Hotel Name: Hotel Imperiale
Arrive in the “Eternal City” of Rome! This city steeped in history and tradition comes alive with holiday shoppers, decorated streets, and a cheerful atmosphere. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner celebrating the start of your Italian journey.
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Spanish Steps
Start your day with a locally guided walking tour of Rome’s Renaissance and Baroque highlights. Climb to the top of the Spanish Steps for views of the city’s skyline and down its famous 135 stairs. Stroll over cobblestone streets and weathered passageways, encountering Rome’s seasonal sights, sounds, and smells such as caldarroste (roasted chestnuts). Be dazzled by the chic street of Via Condotti with its festive lights and store windows and by famous sights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon’s imposing facade. Finish a full morning of exploration in the oval-shaped Piazza Navona, built upon the site of the ancient Stadium of Domitian. The afternoon is yours. Perhaps you’ll meander through Rome’s lively Monti district to soak in the local life.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Trevi Fountain
Today, join an expert guide to explore the Imperial Fora. Tread in the footsteps of ancient gladiators during an in-depth visit of the Colosseum. Make the most of a free afternoon in Italy’s capital city. Maybe you’ll set off for Saint Peter’s Square to take in the iconic scene or do as the Romans do and take care of some holiday shopping along Via Cola di Rienzo.
Breakfast Included
Hotel Name: Hotel Michelangelo
Visit Area: Piazza Navona
Journey to the Sorrentine Peninsula, an iconic coastline of rocky beaches and towering cliffs. En route, pause at a local winery to savor the area’s famous Lacryma Christi wine and enjoy a typical lunch. Then, experience the eerily preserved ruins of Pompeii your way, because it’s your choice! Join a local guide for an in-depth tour of Pompeii’s best-known monuments -OR- venture further afield to discover the hidden corners of this vast archeological site. In the late afternoon, settle into your hotel in Sorrento, your home for the next five nights.
Breakfast Included
Lunch Included
Admittance: Colosseum
The Colosseum is one of the most recognizable structures of the Roman Empire. The structure was built in the first century AD as a place of celebration for Gladiator games and public spectacles. Today the structure has been preserved and is an open air museum that highlights the architectural expertise of the ancient Romans. Visitors can see the details of the recently cleaned facade made of Travertine marble and view the internal structure of this “Wonder of the World.”
This morning, set out for a walking tour of Sorrento. Located along the eastern cliffs of the Bay of Naples, this picturesque resort town is packed with holiday charm and smiling locals. Wander through its narrow streets, perhaps peeking into the peaceful cloister of St. Francis or sampling some gelato made with local lemons. This afternoon, visit a traditional terraced farm and see how mozzarella cheese is still made by hand. Get a taste of the product at a farm-to-table dinner capped off with homemade limoncello. Return to your hotel in the late evening.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Admittance: Winery Visit & Lunch
Today, discover the sights of Naples during a walking tour through the city’s historic center. Get an up-close look at why Neapolitan nativity scenes are renowned for their intricate detail and craftmanship: this Christmas tradition dates back centuries and is deeply ingrained in the city’s cultural heritage. Enjoy time on your own for lunch and exploring more as you wish, before returning to Sorrento for the evening.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Sorrento
The north side of the Sorrento peninsula is the Sorrento Coast, named after the largest city and tourist center, Sorrento. The Sorrento Coast is home to panoramic views of shear cliffs, small rocky beaches and terraced gardens of olive and lemon trees. The town of Sorrento is a tourist’s delight, complete with excellent shopping, quaint cafes and elegant restaurants.
Drive* along the Amalfi Coast, pausing at a panoramic viewing point for a peek at Positano, with its pastel-colored houses clinging to the cliff. Spend time in the town of Amalfi. A former trading hub, Amalfi is now a quiet coastal town of historic landmarks and a black-and-white marble cathedral. Explore on your own before boarding a ferryboat and sailing to Salerno. This evening, join a hands-on cooking class featuring traditional holiday recipes before enjoying the results for dinner.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Admittance: Farmhouse Visit and Dinner
Enjoy a day at leisure to take in the relaxing beauty of Sorrento. Perhaps you’ll take an optional tour to the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa, learning how the railways connected independent kingdoms across the country prior to Italian unification. After visiting the museum, travelers who opt for this tour will tour a family-owned pasta factory and pause for lunch there. No matter how you choose to spend your day, join your fellow travelers for a holiday-inspired farewell dinner tonight. Gather together and bid salute to the end of your Italian getaway.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Naples
Naples is the third largest city in Italy and a cultural and political hub of the Campania region. The city sits at the base of Mount Vesuvius overlooking the Bay of Naples. The city was the home of the last Spanish King who ruled over the Kingdom of Two Sicilys from his massive castle that is located near the port. Today the city center is a mix of post WWII era modernity and a few historic treasures that survived the bombing. The crazy traffic of the city has become a symbol of the modern Naples and its vibrant streets.
Your tour comes to a close today.
Breakfast Included
Admittance: Cooking Class & Dinner
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Tour Operator
Collette (CA)
A Story of Hard Work and a Passion for Travel “Our first office was so tiny that if you took a step backwards, you fell down an open hole that was stairs to the basement. Now we are a worldwide company with offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.” – Alice I. Sullivan, Chairperson of the Collette Board.Collette is about family As his family grew, Dan’s children took on active roles in the company – in sales, tour development, marketing, tour guiding, and in its charitable arm. Working with a team of dedicated employees, they all stayed true to the original vision of expanding travel opportunities for everyone. That tradition continued as Dan’s eldest child, Dan Sullivan Jr., took the reins as President and CEO in 1990 and the company flourished. Collette_HQ_380x250_v2 The third generation of Sullivans entered the company in the early 2000s, and in 2018 Dan Sullivan Jr.’s daughter, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, became President & Chief Customer Experience Officer. In 2023, after she successfully steered Collette through the global pandemic, Dan proudly turned the CEO role over to Jaclyn and transitioned to Executive Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Leibl-Cote is only the 4th CEO in the company’s history and its first female leader, making Collette one of the rare companies successfully transfer to the 3rd generation of leadership.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Patricia Lewis - Traveled, November 2019
Rome was disappointing due to the crowds and graffiti and garbage in the streets. Amalfi Coast was beautiful and Capri was the best part of the trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/30/2019
Arnold Lettieri - Traveled, November 2019
The whole experience was greater than the sum of its parts.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2019
Donna Kyle - Traveled, April 2022
On time, friendly and knowledge.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/14/2022
Janice Crane - Traveled, April 2022
Everything on this tour was planned to perfection! Everything went smoothly and right on schedule. Tour manager was the best!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2022
Anonymous - Traveled, April 2022
Daniel was awesome tour manager.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2022
Kimberly Hill - Traveled, April 2022
Everything about the tour was fantastic but Sergio our tour manager is what made the trip even more special. The hotels were great with comfortable beds, the bus and driver were great, and the tours themselves were just wonderful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2022
Kelly Mailman - Traveled, February 2020
We were looked after completely in all aspects. My husband & I relaxed and were able to enjoy the wonderful sites of Italy.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/16/2020
Colleen Gilbertson - Traveled, December 2019
Paula and our driver Pasquale were terrific. Friendly, courteous, so great to be with and both a real gem. Thank you for making our Italy trip so wonderful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/06/2020
Anonymous - Traveled, October 2019
Too late in the season; unforeseen rain quite often temp too cool, hotel too far from town, unable to walk since it was too far and no sidewalks. Had to eat dinner in the hotel twice due to being unable to get to town. We wanted local food.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/03/2019
Ano - Traveled, November 2019
St Peter was my favorite but my husband really enjoyed Pompeii. The food and wine so good and there was always plenty.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/02/2019
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