Italy by Rail

A 7-Day General Tours tour starting from $1,249

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Tour Length: 7 Days
Countries Visited: Italy
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Tour Type:
 Independent Vacations
Tour Category: Hosted Tour
Tour Operator: General Tours
Tour Code: GT-384
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Cities Visited:
Rome, Florence, and Venice, Italy

Create your own perfect Italian holiday! Other companies show you “their” Italy; we give you the flexibility and freedom to personalize your vacation and create your own magical memories... Explore the ancient monuments of The Eternal City. Journey through the Tuscan countryside to Florence. And let yourself be swept away by the allure of Venice!

 

Engaging Discoveries for our Travelers
  • Our signature flexibility offers your choice of prepaid guided sightseeing in Rome, Florence and Venice. Plus, you can add extra nights in 1, 2 or all 3 cities! Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of Tuscany...Swift Eurostar Italia trains promise stress-free travel and more time to enjoy these cities. Experience the best of Italy! Our hotels promise heart-of-it-all locations and our friendly staff in each city promise attentive, expert service throughout. 3 World Heritage Sites #WHS#
The Best Team in Italy

Expert and impassioned, our dedicated service team is always available to ensure that your trip is perfect from start to finish!






HOTEL INFORMATION:

Santa Maria Novella
Hotel Class:
Santa Maria Novella (Florence, Italy)

Hotel Balestri
Hotel Class:
Hotel Balestri (Florence, Italy)

Hotel Roma
Hotel Class:
Hotel Roma (Florence, Italy)

Degli Orafi Hotel
Hotel Class:
Degli Orafi Hotel (Florence, Italy)

Hotel Palladium Palace
Hotel Class:
Hotel Palladium Palace (Rome, Italy)

Bailey's Hotel
Hotel Class:
Bailey's Hotel (Rome, Italy)

Rose Garden Palace
Hotel Class:
Rose Garden Palace (Rome, Italy)

Hotel Regina Baglioni
Hotel Class:
Hotel Regina Baglioni (Rome, Italy)

Hotel Giorgione
Hotel Class:
Hotel Giorgione (Venice, Italy)

Hotel Ca Dei Conti
Hotel Class:
Hotel Ca Dei Conti (Venice, Italy)

Luna Hotel Baglioni
Hotel Class:
Luna Hotel Baglioni (Venice, Italy)
 
 
Day 1 - Benvenuto a Roma!
Welcome to The Eternal City! Check-in to your choice of city-center hotel.

Day 2 - Customize your stay in Rome#WHS#
Tailor your vacation to your own interests with a choice from any one of these included tours.

• Classic Rome featuring all the best-known sites.
• Imperial Rome showcases the celebrated sites of ancient Rome.
• Christian Rome promises insight into early Christian traditions.
• Roman Castles takes you along the ancient Appian Way and the Road of Lakes.
• Ancient Ostia journeys along the coast to Ostia, a city of the Imperial Age.
• Rome By Night reveals all the magic and romance of The Eternal City.

Meals B

Day 3 - Through the Tuscan countryside!
A reserved first class seat on the Eurostar Italia train is a comfortable – and traditional – way to travel to Florence, the city of the Medicis and home of the Italian Renaissance. Check-in to your choice of hotel, close to dining and shopping. Meals B

Day 4 - Make your own magic in Florence#WHS#
Customize your vacation with the included escorted sightseeing tour of your choice.

• Morning Sightseeing including the Duomo and Michelangelo’s David.
• Afternoon Sightseeing visits charming Fiesole and the Uffizi Gallery.
• Pisa Excursion takes you to admire the eponymous Leaning Tower.
• Chianti Excursion featuring wine tasting on a picturesque estate.

Meals B

Day 5 - A scenic rail journey to Venice
Sit back and enjoy your first class rail journey to Venice. Check-in to the hotel of your choice. Meals B

Day 6 - Personalize your stay in Venice#WHS#
Choose one of these well-planned included tours.

• Walking Tour showcases the city’s most famous landmarks.
• Walking Tour & Gondola Ride takes you along the narrow streets of Old Venice and ends with a gondola ride along the city’s famed canals.
• Excursion to the Three Islands featuring Murano, Burano and Torcello.
• Gondola Serenade takes you on a romantic promenade through the canals of Venice.

Meals B

Day 7 - Venice
Your tour ends today. Meals B

 

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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.


Engaging Discoveries for our Travelers
  • Our signature flexibility offers your choice of prepaid guided sightseeing in Rome, Florence and Venice. Plus, you can add extra nights in 1, 2 or all 3 cities! Sit back, relax and enjoy the beauty of Tuscany...Swift Eurostar Italia trains promise stress-free travel and more time to enjoy these cities. Experience the best of Italy! Our hotels promise heart-of-it-all locations and our friendly staff in each city promise attentive, expert service throughout. 3 World Heritage Sites #WHS#
The Best Team in Italy

Expert and impassioned, our dedicated service team is always available to ensure that your trip is perfect from start to finish!





 

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If you make payment by check, money order or electronic cash withdrawal and pay-in-full for your General Tours trip within 7 days of making your reservation, we'll discount the entire cost of your trip by 2%.

Your entire balance must be paid by personal check, travel agency check, money order or authorized electronic debit withdrawal (ACH) from a checking account to qualify; and your payment must be received by General Tours not later than seven (7) days from the date of your reservation to qualify. We recommend using a traceable overnight delivery method. If your check or electronic debit is returned from your bank for any reason, your reservation will no longer qualify for the 2% cash discount; a $25 processing fee will be added to your account balance; and all future payments will need to be made by credit card or certified funds.

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