With your Family to Explore the Jewels of Italy
In one perfectly timed week, you'll discover the best of Italy visiting three must-see cities! Rome, Florence and Venice will make this trip unforgettable and with our fantastic guides you will live amazing and fun moments. Enjoy a treasure hunt in Rome, ride a bike along the ancient Appian road or learn how to make a typical venetian mask! And best of all, you'll meet pizza-makers, art experts and gladiator trainers who all give Italy a happy personal spin for your family.
Highlights :
- Roma, the Eternal City, Florence the jewel of Tuscany and Venice the most romantic city
- The amazing and picturesque Tuscan countryside
- The Italian food and wine
Highlights :
- Roma, the Eternal City, Florence the jewel of Tuscany and Venice the most romantic city
- The amazing and picturesque Tuscan countryside
- The Italian food and wine
Day 1 : Arrival in Roma
Individual arrival at Roma airport meeting with your TL and private transfer to your hotel**** located in the hearth of the Eternal City. Dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 2: Colosseum and Roma treasure hunt
In the morning, meeting with your private guide to discover the Colosseum. Be ready to enjoy an unforgettable journey into the glorious past of Rome! This private tour will take you to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine and Capitoline hills. You will explore the ancient heart of the Eternal City, where the Roman Empire’s politics, religion, customs, and ceremonies were born. In the afternoon your guide will be glad to organize for you a game around the hearth of the Capital. A quiz game walking around the Trevi fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and many other masterpieces! Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Vatican and Appia Way bike tour
In the morning, private transfer to the Vatican museum where you will enjoy a private tour to discover its amazing rooms and masterpieces. After lunch, we will proceed along the ancient Appia way to enjoy a fun bike tour! Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 4: Transfer to Florence – Pizza cooking class
Early in the morning, private transfer to Roma station and train to Florence. Once here, private transfer to your hotel 4*. In the afternoon meeting the private guided tour of this wonderful city: The Dome, Palazzo Pitti, Piazza della Signoria , te famous Ponte Vecchio are just few example of the great masterpiece you will see during this walk. You will end you day with a fun pizza and gelato making cooking class! Overnight stay in Florence
Day 5: Artisan tour and Oltrarno neighborhood
In the morning, special half day tour that will lead you directly in the other bank of the river to the Oltrarno area, the most authentic part of the city, crowded with historical workshops concerning any kind of handicraft.
You will appreciate the skills of paper and mosaic artisans, visiting their workshops and you'll learn how they create their marvellous products. You will be directly involved in 3 special laboratory: a special gelato cooking class, a marble paper laboratory and a painting workshop. In the afternoon, some free time to relax and enjoy the city on your own. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Florence.
Day 6: Lucca and Pisa
Enjoy a fantastic day discovering Lucca and Pisa. Explore this Italian gems with a full-day private tour. Your guide will lead you first on a 2-hour private walking tour of Lucca along the Medieval Via Fillungo, the Tower of the Clock, the Duomo San Martin and the wonderful “Piazza dell’Anfiteatro” one of the most beautiful square in Italy. After lunch, proceed to Pisa for an independent visit of the city. You will visit the Baptistery, the famous Leaning Tower and more. Your tour will conclude with transportation back to your accommodation in Florence. Dinner and overnight stay in Florence.
Day 7: Venice
Early in the morning, train to Venice. Private transfer to your beautiful hotel 4* located close to the famous Piazza San Marco. Relax and enjoy a first walk around this beautiful city. Before dinner, enjoy a romantic gondola ride through the canals with a professional guide on board. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Venice.
Day 8: Murano Glass factory
In the morning, take a public ferry that in 30 minutes will bring you to Murano. This is a lovely colorful island famous for its glass making, its lace work and of course the bright kaleidoscopic buildings. We will visit a typical glass factory and enjoy a performance of an expert glass master with a demo of blowing and sculpture technique. Finally, attend your choice of hands-on workshop to create a take-home piece of jewelry or mosaic using authentic Murano glass. Then back to Venice and free time to visit the city on your own before meeting again for the farewell dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9: Departure
According to your flights, group private transfer to Venice airport.
Individual arrival at Roma airport meeting with your TL and private transfer to your hotel**** located in the hearth of the Eternal City. Dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 2: Colosseum and Roma treasure hunt
In the morning, meeting with your private guide to discover the Colosseum. Be ready to enjoy an unforgettable journey into the glorious past of Rome! This private tour will take you to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine and Capitoline hills. You will explore the ancient heart of the Eternal City, where the Roman Empire’s politics, religion, customs, and ceremonies were born. In the afternoon your guide will be glad to organize for you a game around the hearth of the Capital. A quiz game walking around the Trevi fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona and many other masterpieces! Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Vatican and Appia Way bike tour
In the morning, private transfer to the Vatican museum where you will enjoy a private tour to discover its amazing rooms and masterpieces. After lunch, we will proceed along the ancient Appia way to enjoy a fun bike tour! Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Rome.
Day 4: Transfer to Florence – Pizza cooking class
Early in the morning, private transfer to Roma station and train to Florence. Once here, private transfer to your hotel 4*. In the afternoon meeting the private guided tour of this wonderful city: The Dome, Palazzo Pitti, Piazza della Signoria , te famous Ponte Vecchio are just few example of the great masterpiece you will see during this walk. You will end you day with a fun pizza and gelato making cooking class! Overnight stay in Florence
Day 5: Artisan tour and Oltrarno neighborhood
In the morning, special half day tour that will lead you directly in the other bank of the river to the Oltrarno area, the most authentic part of the city, crowded with historical workshops concerning any kind of handicraft.
You will appreciate the skills of paper and mosaic artisans, visiting their workshops and you'll learn how they create their marvellous products. You will be directly involved in 3 special laboratory: a special gelato cooking class, a marble paper laboratory and a painting workshop. In the afternoon, some free time to relax and enjoy the city on your own. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Florence.
Day 6: Lucca and Pisa
Enjoy a fantastic day discovering Lucca and Pisa. Explore this Italian gems with a full-day private tour. Your guide will lead you first on a 2-hour private walking tour of Lucca along the Medieval Via Fillungo, the Tower of the Clock, the Duomo San Martin and the wonderful “Piazza dell’Anfiteatro” one of the most beautiful square in Italy. After lunch, proceed to Pisa for an independent visit of the city. You will visit the Baptistery, the famous Leaning Tower and more. Your tour will conclude with transportation back to your accommodation in Florence. Dinner and overnight stay in Florence.
Day 7: Venice
Early in the morning, train to Venice. Private transfer to your beautiful hotel 4* located close to the famous Piazza San Marco. Relax and enjoy a first walk around this beautiful city. Before dinner, enjoy a romantic gondola ride through the canals with a professional guide on board. Free time for dinner and overnight stay in Venice.
Day 8: Murano Glass factory
In the morning, take a public ferry that in 30 minutes will bring you to Murano. This is a lovely colorful island famous for its glass making, its lace work and of course the bright kaleidoscopic buildings. We will visit a typical glass factory and enjoy a performance of an expert glass master with a demo of blowing and sculpture technique. Finally, attend your choice of hands-on workshop to create a take-home piece of jewelry or mosaic using authentic Murano glass. Then back to Venice and free time to visit the city on your own before meeting again for the farewell dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9: Departure
According to your flights, group private transfer to Venice airport.
Accommodation:
- 3 nights in hotel****S in Roma : Hotel Villa Pinciana
- 3 nights in a hotel**** in the hearth of Florence : Hotel Executive
- 2 night in a hotel**** in Venice : Hotel Savoia & Jolanda
Equipment: comfortable shoes, wind and water proof jacket, lasses and sun cream, daily backpack (min. 30 litres)
Getting there: The destination airport is Rome on day 1 and Venice airport on day 9. A private transfer from and to the airport is included.
Included:
- All private transfers, fast train tickets , ferry in Venice as described in the program
- Accommodation with breakfast included
- Dinners except on days 3-5-7
- Lunches except on days 1-8-9
- HD private guided tour of the Colosseum n day 2
- Colosseum entrance tickets
- HD private guided tour of the Vatican day 3
- Appia bike tour on day 3
- Florence private guided tour on day on day 4
- Pizza cooking class on day 4
- Artisan guided tour in Florence on day 5 with 3 laboratories
- The Leaning tower entrance tickets
- FD tour to Lucca and Pisa with guided tour in Lucca on day 6
- Venice gondola tour with one guide at disposal for 2 hours and ear whispers on day 7
- Murano visit with glass factory experience on day 8
- English speaking guide ( second guide/rafiki from 8 pax )
- Water and snacks during the activities/ transfers
- Tourist taxes
Not included:
- lunches on days 1-8-9
- Dinners on days 3-5-7
- All beverages and personal items
- Museums and Monuments entrance fee if not specified
- Transfer where not specified and during the free time
- Tips
- Everything not mentioned in “included”
Cancellation policy:
The client can cancel their holiday at any time. Any cancellation by the client must be sent as soon as possible to Mandala Tour in order to update the rooming list and to determine the cancellation charge applicable. The cancellation charges are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price:
1) No charges for cancellations 45 days or more before departure
2) Cancellation 44-30 days before departure: 25% of the tour price*
3) Cancellation 29-15 days before departure: 50% of the tour price
4) Cancellation 14- 8 days before departure: 75% of the tour price
5) Cancellation less than 7 days before departure: 100% of the tour price
* the hotel in Venice will accept cancellation within 30 days before the check in date. After this period, a 100% cancellation fee will be apply.
- 3 nights in hotel****S in Roma : Hotel Villa Pinciana
- 3 nights in a hotel**** in the hearth of Florence : Hotel Executive
- 2 night in a hotel**** in Venice : Hotel Savoia & Jolanda
Equipment: comfortable shoes, wind and water proof jacket, lasses and sun cream, daily backpack (min. 30 litres)
Getting there: The destination airport is Rome on day 1 and Venice airport on day 9. A private transfer from and to the airport is included.
Included:
- All private transfers, fast train tickets , ferry in Venice as described in the program
- Accommodation with breakfast included
- Dinners except on days 3-5-7
- Lunches except on days 1-8-9
- HD private guided tour of the Colosseum n day 2
- Colosseum entrance tickets
- HD private guided tour of the Vatican day 3
- Appia bike tour on day 3
- Florence private guided tour on day on day 4
- Pizza cooking class on day 4
- Artisan guided tour in Florence on day 5 with 3 laboratories
- The Leaning tower entrance tickets
- FD tour to Lucca and Pisa with guided tour in Lucca on day 6
- Venice gondola tour with one guide at disposal for 2 hours and ear whispers on day 7
- Murano visit with glass factory experience on day 8
- English speaking guide ( second guide/rafiki from 8 pax )
- Water and snacks during the activities/ transfers
- Tourist taxes
Not included:
- lunches on days 1-8-9
- Dinners on days 3-5-7
- All beverages and personal items
- Museums and Monuments entrance fee if not specified
- Transfer where not specified and during the free time
- Tips
- Everything not mentioned in “included”
Cancellation policy:
The client can cancel their holiday at any time. Any cancellation by the client must be sent as soon as possible to Mandala Tour in order to update the rooming list and to determine the cancellation charge applicable. The cancellation charges are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total tour price:
1) No charges for cancellations 45 days or more before departure
2) Cancellation 44-30 days before departure: 25% of the tour price*
3) Cancellation 29-15 days before departure: 50% of the tour price
4) Cancellation 14- 8 days before departure: 75% of the tour price
5) Cancellation less than 7 days before departure: 100% of the tour price
* the hotel in Venice will accept cancellation within 30 days before the check in date. After this period, a 100% cancellation fee will be apply.
Trips Note
Destination: Rome, Florence and Venice
Trip type: Family Holiday
Interest: History &Culture, Food and wine
Comfort: Charme
Grade: easy
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Departures: April, July and August
Group size: 4-12 people
Airport: Rome – Venice
