Independent Guided Italy Explorer
$3435
per personEmbark on an unforgettable Italian journey through the heart of history and art. Begin in Rome, the Eternal City, where ancient ruins and Renaissance masterpieces coexist in timeless harmony. Your journey continues to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, followed by a visit to the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa. Finally, lose yourself in the romantic charm of Venice, where you’ll explore the majestic Doge’s Palace and savor the city’s unique flavors with an authentic Venetian food tasting.
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7 Days, 6 Nights: Rome, Florence, Venice
ⓘ Daily Departures Includes hotels, daily breakfast, guided excursions, train tickets, admission fees, and private airport and train station transfers
ⓘ Experience Independent Exploration, Elevated. Enjoy a masterfully planned itinerary featuring pre-booked guided excursions, premium hotels, and effortless intercity travel.
Rome Tour Highlights
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour
Florence Tour Highlights
Florence Walking Tour; Pisa with Leaning TowerTour
Venice Tour Highlights
Venice Tour, Rialto Bridge and hidden gems; Gondola ride on the Grand Canal; Venice Street Food Walking Tour and Tasting
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hotels at City Centers
ⓘ Optional Add-ons
Additional hotel nights are available at each city
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Private guide, customizations; classic ⭐⭐⭐ or deluxe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐hotels
St Peter’s Square, Vatican City
St Peter’s Basilica
Florence Duomo
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral
Gondolas and Rialto Bridge, Venice
6-Night Accommodation
Premium ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Itinerary
🛏️. 2 NIGHTS IN ROME
DAY 1: ARRIVE ROME
Arrive at Fiumicino Airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Rome offers a vibrant atmosphere where ancient history seamlessly blends with a lively modern culture, inviting tourists to wander through its charming streets and soak in centuries of art, architecture, and delicious cuisine.
🍴 Meals: None
DAY 2: VATICAN MUSEUMS & SISTINE CHAPEL TOUR
Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on a guided tour (including one way transfer from the hotel, group, 4 hours in the morning).
Discover centuries of papal art collections, including Renaissance masterpieces by Raphael, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, and Michelangelo. Experience the historic and sacred ambiance in the museums, culminating in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
2 NIGHTS IN FLORENCE
DAY 3: ROME – FLORENCE, FLORENCE WALKING TOUR
Hotel check out and take the morning train from Rome to Florence (Standard class included. Hotel and train station transfers included).
Evening Florence walking tour (2 hours in the evening). Discover Florence’s Roman origins and impressive history on a guided walking tour. Follow in the footsteps of Botticelli and Michelangelo, visiting landmarks like Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Piazza del Duomo, Signoria Square, and Ponte Vecchio. Uncover the lives of Dante and the Medici family, gaining a deeper appreciation for history, architecture, and iconic sites of Florence.
Florence, or Firenze to the locals, is where the awe-inspiring masterpieces of the Renaissance seamlessly blend with the intimate charm of its cobblestone streets, inviting tourists to immerse themselves in a vibrant tapestry of art, history, and Tuscan delights.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4: PISA TOUR WITH LEANING TOWER
Explore historic Pisa and its Leaning Tower on a guided walking tour (6 hours in the morning).
See stunning views of Piazza dei Miracoli’s white marble and green lawns, featuring the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, and Baptistery.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
2 NIGHTS IN VENICE
DAY 5: FLORENCE – VENICE, ST. MARK’S BASILICA & DOGE’S PALACE
Breakfast then check-out. Take the morning train from Florence to Venice (Standard class included. Hotel and train station transfers included).
Tonight, discover Venice’s crown jewels, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Doge’s Palace, on your immersive group walking tour (3 hours in the evening).
Venice offers a uniquely enchanting atmosphere where the absence of roads and the presence of winding canals, gondolas, and ancient water-lapped buildings create a dreamlike and romantic atmosphere.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6: VENICE TOUR WITH GONDOLA RIDE, STREET FOOD TOUR AND TASTINGS
Explore Venice on a guided walking tour and Gondola ride (group, 4 hours in the morning).
Begin at Rialto Bridge and discover hidden gems like Scala del Bovolo, Campo Sant’Angelo, and Teatro La Fenice. Conclude with a gondola ride through charming side canals and along the Grand Canal for unparalleled views of grand palazzos.
Tonight, indulge in Venice’s legendary culinary scene with a guided evening street food and tasting tour (3 hours in the evening).
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: DEPART VENICE – END OF TOUR
After breakfast, check-out and transfer via water taxi to Venice Airport (VCE) for your flight home.
🍴 Meals: Breakfast
‣Hotel check-out time is generally around 11 am. If your flight departs in the evening or past midnight, we suggest you consider adding a post-tour hotel night during booking, to be comfortable and well rested before your flight home.
‣The duration and start time of excursions are subject to change without prior notice.
Independent Guided Tour
- ‣ Daily Departures (Land Only, price per person)
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| Year 2026 | Year 2027 | |
| January | – | $3,845 |
| February | $3,435 | $3,710 |
| March | $3,435 | $3,710 |
| April | $3,560 | $3,845 |
| May | $4,120 | $4,450 |
| June | $4,800 | $5,185 |
| July | $4,785 | $5,170 |
| August | $4,530 | $4,895 |
| September | $3,830 | $4,140 |
| October | $3,575 | $3,865 |
| November | $4,450 | $4,810 |
| December | $4,945 | $5,340 |
- ‣ For single/triple occupancy, pre/post-tour nights, or 3 to 5-star hotel upgrades; please inquire.
Optional Add-ons:
‣ Additional hotel nights are available at each city.
‣ Standard double room is included with your tour. Room upgrades available in the same hotel. Classic 3-star and deluxe 5-star hotels are available, please advise the budget.
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Hotels
We carefully handpick our hotels to ensure they provide you with the best comfort and experience. For Private Tours, you may request a specific hotel as one of the customizable options.| Destination |
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- * Hotels mentioned are subject to availability at the time of reservation.
- * Standard double room is included with your tour. Room upgrade available in the same hotel.
Accommodation Classification
- CLASSIC ⭐⭐⭐- 3-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- PREMIUM ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 4-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
- DELUXE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 5-Star Hotels or Equivalent Accommodations
Hotel Check-in and Check-out
Pre-Tour Hotel Add-on and Post-Tour Hotel Add-on
Overview ▷
Independent Guided Tour
- ‣ Daily Departures (Land Only, price per person)
| Tour Season |
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| Year 2026 | Year 2027 | |
| January | - | $3,845 |
| February | $3,435 | $3,710 |
| March | $3,435 | $3,710 |
| April | $3,560 | $3,845 |
| May | $4,120 | $4,450 |
| June | $4,800 | $5,185 |
| July | $4,785 | $5,170 |
| August | $4,530 | $4,895 |
| September | $3,830 | $4,140 |
| October | $3,575 | $3,865 |
| November | $4,450 | $4,810 |
| December | $4,945 | $5,340 |
- ‣ For single/triple occupancy, pre/post-tour nights, or 3 to 5-star hotel upgrades; please inquire.
Tour Price Details
- ‣ Prices are in USD and are inclusive of all applicable taxes but do not include airfare.
- ‣ Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Special rates for single travelers or larger groups are available on request - please inquire.
- ‣ Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply during applicable major holidays. Surcharge dates: Easter Holiday, Dec 16-31 and major holidays.
- ‣ Note that tour prices vary according to season. If your tour straddles two seasons then each portion will be priced according to that season.
- ‣ If the hotels mentioned are unavailable then similar properties will be substituted. You will be advised of any changes to the price.
- ‣ This tour operates with a minimum of 2 guests. Excursion group size varies from 12 - 50 people.
Flight Add-On
- ‣ We work with all major airlines for the best routes and competitive pricing.
- ‣ The nearest arrival airport is Rome – Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)
- ‣ The nearest departure airport is Venice – Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
- ‣ Contact us for more detail and pricing.
Inclusions
- ‣ Private Airport Transfers
- ‣ Train Ticket (Standard Class)
- ‣ Hotel Accommodations
- ‣ Daily Breakfast (See tour plan for details)
- ‣ English-speaking Local Guide
- ‣ Entrance Fees to Monuments & Attractions per Itinerary
Exclusions
- ‣ Airfare
- ‣ For all group excursions unless otherwise specified: Travelers must join at a designated meetup point, which will be advised upon confirmation. An optional add-on for local transfer from the hotel to the meetup point is available during booking.
- ‣ Tourism Tax per room per night paid directly to the hotels (for example between 3-4 Euros)
- ‣ Travel Insurance
- ‣ Medical Expenses
- ‣ Visa Fee (if applicable. Free visa-on-arrival for American & Canadian)
- ‣ Gratuity
- ‣ Personal Expenses
Optional Add-Ons
- ‣ Pre-tour hotel night
- ‣ Post-tour hotel night
- ‣ Additional hotel nights are available at each city, please advise the budget.
- ‣ Standard double room is included with your tour. Room upgrades available in the same hotel. Classic 3-star and deluxe 5-star hotels are available, please advise the budget.
- ‣ Note: Add-Ons must be booked with your tour reservation
Deposit
- ‣ A deposit of 30% of the tour price is due within 3 days of booking confirmation. Full payment to be made 70 days prior to the departure date.
- ‣ The airfare is due upon flight booking. Airfare and flight schedule shown are indicative only. Actual prices and schedule will be available at flight booking. All airfares are subject to change until paid in full at time of ticketing..
- ‣ Credit card fee for non-US issued credit card is 1%. No charge for most other credit cards.
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Suggested Gratuity
- ‣ Local Guide: US $7 per person per day of sightseeing. US $4 per half day of sightseeing.
- ‣ Driver: US $5 per person per day of sightseeing. US $3 per half day of sightseeing.
- ‣ Gratuities may be paid in local currency or US dollars. You can tip the guides and drivers when they finish their assignment with you e.g. end of day, end of city stay, on departure, etc.
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