The capital of Italy, Rome, obtains an unrivaled and unfathomable collection of historical treasures. This safe and welcoming region one of the most popular tourist destinations around the globe.
Welcome to Rome - one of the most charming and heritage rich cities of Italy. Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver, who transfers you to the hotel for the check-in.
The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.
In the morning after breakfast, you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and embark on a panoramic walking city tour to see the most famous attractions and hidden treasures of the Italian capital.
You see the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, as well as witness the masterpieces by Bernini, Borromini, and many others.
After the tour, your guide takes you back to the hotel and you have the evening at leisure.
In the morning after breakfast, you meet your guide and have a transfer to the walled enclave and the world’s smallest independent state - Vatican*.
When inside the Vatican, you visit private apartments of Julius II, Pinecone Courtyard, Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of Candelabra.
Next, you proceed to the Sistine Chapel, where you have enough time to admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and learn about the intense relationship between Pope Julius II and Michelangelo that drove the artist to create the greatest work of art the world has ever known.
Then your tour continues in the vast open spaces of St. Peter’s Basilica, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. As you step into the basilica, you'll be awestruck by the grandeur of its immense, ornately decorated interiors.
The ending point of your tour is St. Peter’s Square, where you can admire Michelangelo's Dome and the gorgeous colonnades designed by Bernini.
Upon your return to the hotel, you have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Rome on your own.
*Please note: the Vatican is a sacred religious site thus the dress code for visiting it is applied just as when you visit any church in Italy: no shorts – no uncovered knees and shoulders, no backpacks. Due to religious services St. Peters Basilica may be spontaneously closed, thus entrance to St. Peters Basilica may not be guaranteed.
After a delicious breakfast at the Rome hotel, you check out and meet your guide to discover the famous ancient treasures of the Eternal City on a walking tour.
Your first stop today is the iconic Roman Forum, situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. Dating back to the 3rd century A.D., the landmark served as the key political and ritual center of ancient Rome.
Today you can see columns and remains of ancient temples, arches, and buildings, such as the Temple of Caesar and the Arch of Septimius Severus, as well as the adjacent Palatine Hill, which was the site of the city’s first settlements.
The next place you discover today is Rome's hallmark site - the Colosseum. Originally known by the name of Flavius amphitheater, it was the biggest and most imposing building of its kind in the Roman world, designed as an arena for the fights of Roman gladiators and could hold up to 70 thousand spectators.
After the tour driver takes you to the railway station for a comfortable railway ride across Southern Italy to the picturesque coastal town of Naples.
Upon arrival, your driver picks you up at the railway station and transfers you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
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Enjoy a train ride along some of the most picturesque landscapes in Italy. The trains all offer air conditioning, power sockets, luggage storage compartments, as well as plenty of legroom, thus sit back and marvel at the beautiful views behind the window.
The third largest city in Italy, Naples is a truly epic tourist destination. Having been a sight of fierce battles and historic events, Napoli, Italy has gained a plethora of unique sights that attract people from all over the world.
Following breakfast your private guide takes you on a touring program around the best sights of charming Naples, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its towering palaces, narrow streets, ancient churches and underground passages dating to different time periods are making Naples city center probably the most unchanged one in Europe.
Start your tour in the Monumental Area of the city and see Plebiscito Square, Galleria Umberto I, San Carlo Opera House and the Royal Palace of Naples (from outside). Proceed to the UNESCO-listed historic center of Naples. Walk along Via San Gregorio Armeno, the crib-alley with the shops exclusively dedicated to the famous Neapolitan Crib, and see the churches of Gesù Nuovo and Santa Chiara. The highlight of the tour is a visit to Sansevero Chapel Museum to admire the masterpieces of the world artistic heritage.
Why not to get acquainted with the culture of Neapolitan street food in the city that booasts to be the motherland of pizza? You can choose to try fried pizza or neopolitan cuoppo with fried fish. Sfogliatella pastry - the most famous neapolitan pastry - is naturally in the tasting too!
You then continue to the Dante Metro Station which features modern installations by internationally renowned artists. You ride one stop and arrive at the Toledo Metro Art Station, designed around the themes of light and water. Built at 50 m (164 ft) deep, the station extends below the ground water. After the tour you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
The next day, following breakfast in your hotel you check out and depart from Naples.
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Sit back and relax while our experienced driver takes you through some of the most beautiful places in Italy. Enjoy the image of the imposing mountains or the blue coastline on your way to Sorrento.
Situated on the shores of the Bay of Naples, Sorrento is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful colorful places both in the Amalfi Coast region and in Italy.
Your private guide and driver take you on a scenic sightseeing trip. Today you discover the archeological sites of Pompeii, set near the foot of a picturesque mountain. In 79 AD Pompeii, one of the greatest and richest cities of the Roman age, was tragically completely destroyed as a result of the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. During the 2-hour tour of this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site you see the artifacts, city walls and other excavated finds, buried alive under 4 to 6 m (13-20 ft) of volcanic ash almost 2000 years ago, that give you a detailed insight into the life of the city. After the tour, you are transferred to the hotel in Sorrento.
Upon arrival at your hotel in Sorrento you check in and have the rest of the day at leisure.
Today following breakfast at your hotel you have a free day to continue enjoying fascinating Sorrento at your leisure. You can join one of our carefully planned optional tours of Sorrento or Capri Island.
The next day, following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and meet your private driver for the transfer.
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Have a great time traveling with a trusted driver along Southern Italy. Sit back and enjoy the unique beauty of Italian nature. On your way to Matera, you'll pass numerous small villages and breathtaking valleys.
The Southern Italian city Matera is a one-of-a-kind cave town with famous Sassi di Matera cave dwellings.
Upon arrival, your driver transfers you to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
After breakfast in your hotel, you meet your private guide, who takes you on a comprehensive private sightseeing tour around Matera.
Together with your guide you visit the UNESCO-listed World Heritage ancient cave dwellings called Sassi di Matera. You wander the lanes alongside the picturesque cave-filled cliffs and learn the history of this fascinating place. During the tour you also explore the city's fascinating architecture, pay a visit to the Casa Grotta Museum that shows a traditional cave dwelling, and enjoy a stroll through its baroque area.
After the tour your return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.
The next day, following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Matera.
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A comfortable car ride is definitely among the best ways to take in the beautiful views of Southern Italy. Enjoy your worry-free ride and the breathtaking landscapes passing by outside the car window.
Bari is a historic Italian city set on the shores of the Adriatic Sea and is noted for its well-preserved old town.
In the morning after breakfast at your Matera hotel, you check out. Your driver transfers you to the fascinating countryside town Alberobello.
Alberobello is a charming city famous for its unique beehive-shaped houses which were built by peasants in the mid-14th century under the rule of the Earls of Conversano. Constructed out of limestone found in the soil or in caves, the whitewashed cone-shaped dwellings are now UNESCO-listed treasures.
Together with your guide, you enjoy the views of Basilica Santi Medici and enter one of Alberobello's ‘trulli’ houses built from traditional Apulian stone. You then get a unique chance to indulge into the local experience with local products and wine tasting. Sip on glasses of Puglian wine, and learn about the local grapes as you drink.
After the sightseeing tour, your driver transfers you to Bari. Upon arrival, you check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and meet your guide for a 3-hour private guided city tour of Bari.
Bari is a sparkling resort town with a lovely historic center. During the tour, you stroll the maze-like Bari Vecchia - medieval heart of the city and see its major attractions including the 11th-century Basilica di San Nicola. You enjoy views of Piazza Mercantile, Piazza Ferrarese and enter the medieval Castello Svevo. You can also make a stop for a cold lemonade or iced coffee at one of the many sidewalk cafes.
After the tour and some free time in the city, you return to the hotel to pick up your luggage. In the evening your driver transfers you to the port, where you embark on an overnight ferry with a route Bari-Dubrovnik.
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Have a nice time during your ferry trip between Bari and Dubrovnik. A restaurant, patisserie, bar-coffee house, video hall, and children’s area are at your service during the journey. One of our drivers will take you to the port and meet you upon the ferry’s arrival.
Enveloped by stone walls dating back to the 16th century, beautiful Dubrovnik, the Croatian jewel on the Adriatic Sea, maintains the perfect balance between preserving its cultural and architectural heritage, as well as keeping up with the bustling 21st century-paced lifestyle.
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The next day, following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Dubrovnik.
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Today you head to north Croatia via a relaxing, scenic ride up the Dalmatian coast. On your way you stop in Spilt for a 2-hour walking tour with a professional local guide. During the tour you enter the 1700-year-old Diocletian Palace as well as the Cathedral of St. Duje, also called Saint Domnius, and see its Temple of Jupiter, one of the most beautiful cultural wonders on the Adriatic coast. You also visit the ancient cellars (from the inside), see Peristyle in center of the palace, Roman temples, the famous Golden Gate and the big statue from Grgur Ninski.
The city of Zadar, set on the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia, provides with everything that is great about traveling, it is basically Croatia in a nutshell, making it a must-visit while in the area.
In the morning after breakfast you check out from the Dubrovnik hotel, your private driver picks you up at the hotel lobby and you head to north Croatia via a relaxing, scenic ride up the Dalmatian coast.
On your way to Zadar you stop in Spilt for a 2-hour walking tour with a professional local guide. During the tour you enter the 1700-year-old Diocletian Palace as well as the Cathedral of St. Duje, also called Saint Domnius, and see its Temple of Jupiter, one of the most beautiful cultural wonders on the Adriatic coast. You also visit the ancient cellars (from the inside), see Peristyle in center of the palace, Roman temples, the famous Golden Gate and the big statue from Grgur Ninski.
After your tour you are transferred to Zadar. Upon arrival you check in to your hotel and the rest of the day is free.
Following breakfast, you meet your guide and start your 2-hour walking city tour in Zadar. Zadar is the heart of the Croatian Adriatic, rich in touristic attractions. During its existence, Zadar was for many centuries the home of the Liburni and was the capital city of Dalmatia for 1000 years.
During the tour you explore St. Anastasia's Cathedral, Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun. Your guide also takes you inside the St. Donatus Church - the symbol of the city founded in the 9th century.
After the tour you may continue exploring the city on your own or return to the hotel.
The next day, following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Zadar.
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The Plitvice Lakes known as "Falling lakes" were included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1979, among the first natural sites worldwide. Together with a local guide you take a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of shapes and colors in the oldest national park in Croatia.
*Recommended season for this tour: from April to October. Entrance tickets to National Park Plitvice are included.
Located in the northwest by the Sava River, the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, is one full of historical heritage as well, thus it all adds up to one fruitful journey.
After breakfast, you check out from the Zadar hotel and meet your private driver who transfers you to Zagreb. Along the way, you explore the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
The Plitvice Lakes known as "Falling lakes" were included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1979, among the first natural sites worldwide. You have a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of shapes and colors in the oldest national park in Croatia (entrance tickets and guide for the tour in park are included).
In the evening you arrive in Zagreb and check in to your hotel. The rest of the evening is at your own leisure.
After breakfast, enjoy your day in Zagreb on a 2-hour tour with your private guide.
Zagreb is a city of green parks and beautiful architecture. During the tour, you see the Upper town, the former Gradec, and Kaptol which are the oldest parts of the city which historically united into one town that spread further down to the South.
After the tour, you return to the hotel and have the rest of the evening free.
Today after breakfast you meet your driver and guide who take you on a day trip to the neighboring country Slovenia to see its world-famous Postojna Cave Park as well as for a tour of the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
Your first stop today is the Postojna Cave Park, offering a wonderful subterranean world abundant with unusual sculptures and animals. Together with your guide, you get to enjoy the cave's wonderful underground world of passages, halls and galleries abundant with cave formations. Not far from the cave, above the surface, you can admire the views of the Predjama Castle and the Pivka River.
After exploring Slovenia underground you continue your trip to Ljubljana, where you have a walking tour of the main attractions (from the outside).
After your tour you are brought back to your hotel in Zagreb and have the remaining part of the day free.
Today you have the day free to continue enjoying Zagreb on your own or join our carefully planned optional tour.
- Optional tour: Tour of Hrvatsko Zagorje, Varazdin & Trakoscan Castle
Spend a day exploring southern Croatia's Hrvatsko Zagorje, the region north of Zagreb boasts more than 50 castles, some of which have their own preserved parks.
This is the last day of your amazing tour to Italy and Croatia! After breakfast, your driver meets you in the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future vacations!
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What's included
- Accommodation at remarkable centrally located 4-star hotels in Rome, Naples, Amalfi coast (or Sorrento), Matera, Bari, Dubrovnik, Zadar & Zagreb;
- Delicious breakfasts at your hotels;
- All land transportation according to the itinerary with private drivers;
- 1st class railway tickets Rome - Naples;
- Tickets for overnight ferry Bari - Dubrovnik;
- Sightseeing tours with private professional English-speaking guides;
- Entrances to Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Cloister of Paradise in Amalfi & Sansevero Chapel Museum, Castello Svevo, Trullo Sovrano, Cave Church, Casa Grotta Museum, Franciscan Monastery and Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik, Cellars of Diocletian palace and Cathedral with Temple of Jupiter in Split, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Postojna caves;
- Wine tasting in Alberobello;
- Support line during the trip.
Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses, as well as all tourist fees & taxes.
Tour Highlights
- Fully tailor-made program according to your interest;
- Your own professional local guides and drivers;
- Full flexibility of hotel options;
- Comprehensive city tour of Rome with guided tours inside Colosseum and Vatican City;
- Scenic sightseeing tour along the Amalfi coastline including Positano and Amalfi;
- Tour to one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world - Matera and UNESCO World Heritage Site - town Alberobello;
- Travel across Croatia from Dubrovnik to Zagreb with private transportation and easy pace guided tours;
- Day-tour with local guides to Postojna Caves and the capital of Slovenia - Ljubljana;
What To Know
- You can expect to find some shops and restaurants closed from 1-4 p.m. as it is "Riposo" time, Italy’s midday siesta. Most places will be also closed on Sundays
- Most restaurants won’t open until 7 p.m. or later
- Tipping in restaurants is included in the bill, the cover charge is called ”coperto”. A charge from $1 to $3 will be noted on the menu
- Make sure you have coins, in Italy, you will be typically charged from 1 to 2 Euros to enter a public restroom
