Classical Italy
10 Days - 9 Nights
Rome, Pompeii, Naples, Vatican,
Vesuvius, Pisa & The Isle of Capri
Look what’s included!
5 Nights hotel in Italy (4 half board)
2 Nights in France with breakfast
1 Night in Switzerland with breakfast
1 Night hotel in Belgium with breakfast
Your Holiday Programme:
Friday - Brussels
You'll leave your chosen departure point early morning for your channel crossing to the continent. Upon arrival in France, you'll settle into your comfortable reclining seat and watch the rolling scenery glide past as you travel into Belgium to Brussels, where you'll check into your hotel early evening.
Saturday - Switzerland
This morning you'll leave Brussels after breakfast and travel through the French Alsace region towards the dramatic Alpine scenery of Switzerland where you'll check into your overnight hotel near Lake Lugano the same evening.
Sunday - Italy Fiuggi
After breakfast today, you'll leave Switzerland via the Italian Lakes and Florence before continuing onwards to Rome, where you'll check into your hotel in the thermal spa region of Fiuggi early evening.
Monday - Pompeii & Mount Vesuvius
Today's optional excursion takes you to the ruins of ancient Pompeii, which was destroyed by a violent volcanic eruption in AD79. Here you can see the layout of this historic city and its petrified Roman remains during your comprehensive sightseeing tour explained by a local guide.
Tuesday - Naples & The Isle of Capri
Today's optional excursion the highlight of your holiday, where you can experience the dramatic scenery of the Bay of Naples from a boat cruise to the beautiful Isle of Capri, with a tour of the Island and free time for personal sightseeing.
Wednesday - Ancient Rome & Vatican City
After breakfast this morning, you'll visit historic Rome, where you are free to explore the city for yourselves, or can participate in our optional guided sightseeing tour, visiting Vatican City, the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and more.
Thursday - Pisa & Montecatini
This morning you'll bid farewell to Fiuggi and travel the short distance into Tuscany, where you'll have the afternoon free to visit Pisa and photograph its famous leaning tower. This evening, you'll stay in the idyllic resort of Montecatini.
Friday - Switzerland & France
Today you'll head through the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland into France, where you'll check into your overnight hotel in the Dijon wine growing area early evening.
Saturday - Paris
Today you'll reach Paris around lunchtime and experience the magic of this romantic city during your included sightseeing tour. This evening you'll have the opportunity to see ‘Paris by Night’ and to enjoy a Seine river cruise followed by an optional farewell dinner in a typical Parisian restaurant.
Sunday
This morning you're homeward bound as you travel northwards towards Calais, where you'll take an afternoon channel crossing to England and onward to home.
Your Holiday Hotels
All hotels used are of a good quality and are really well situated. They have relaxing bars or lounges and comfortable bedrooms with en-suite facilities. They have welcoming dining rooms where meals will be served as outlined in your holiday programme.
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