We come to understand why 'The Eternal City' remains one of the most popular tour destinations in the world. We marvel at Pisa's most famous attraction, the Leaning Tower, stopping off in traditional villages and getting a taste of rural life en route, and then we set sail for the French territory of Corsica, a picturesque, mountainous land of charming cultures and unique aromas - namely, the distinct, pungent fragrance of the 'Maquis' undergrowth, which wafts far out to sea. With a long history of invasion, occupation and conquest by a host of civilizations down the ages, Corsica never fails to captivate the imagination and warrants at least a couple of days of exploration.
Italy's second largest island, Sardinia, is our next stop and we are treated to authentic rural sceneries of Sardinians tending to their flocks on this island of shepherds and wild, barren landscapes. The 3rd century Roman amphitheatre and the Royal Mountain will take the breath away and are attractions not to be missed before leaving Sardinia. Greek and Roman temple ruins, bustling outdoor markets and the ancient site of Pompeii are but a few of the highlights on this extraordinarily informative and entertaining three-week tour.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Rome
Day 2: Rome: City Tour
Day 3: Rome - Portoferraio (Elba)
Day 4: Portoferraio: Tour - Pisa: Town Tour
Day 5: Pisa - Livorno, Italy - Bastia, Corsica, France - Ajaccio
Day 6: Ajaccio: City Tour
Day 7: Ajaccio - Sartene - Bonifacio
Day 8: Bonifacio, Corisca (France) - Castelsardo, Sardinia (Italy)
Day 9: Castelsardo - Sassari - Alghero
Day 10: Alghero - Cape Caccia - Alghero
Day 11: Alghero: Day at Leisure
Day 12: Alghero - Cagliari, Sardinia - Overnight Ferry to Sicily
Day 13: Arrival in Palermo, Sicily - Segesta - Erice
Day 14: Erice: Walking Tour - Selinunte - Agrigento
Day 15: Agrigento - Magna Graecia - Syracuse
Day 16: Syracuse: City Tour - Taormina: Walking Tour - Giardini-Naxos
Day 17: Giardini-Naxos (Sicily) - Paestum (Italian mainland)
Day 18: Paestum - Pompeii & Herculaneum - Sorrento
Day 19: Sorrento - the Amalfi Coast & National Archaeological Museum - Sorrento
Day 20: Sorrento - Monte Cassino - Rome
Day 21: Departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Breakfast and dinner daily (hotels and local restaurants).
- All transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary.
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers, restaurant staff, porters.
- Airport transfers for land / air customers arriving / departing on tour dates.
Tour Excludes:
- Tour Leader gratuity, lunches, drinks, personal items (phone, laundry, etc), departure taxes, domestic and international air taxes (if applicable).
- Airport transfers for early / late arrivals / departures or Land
Notes: Only customers. Optional trip cancellation insurance. Our post-reservation trip notes offer further guidance on optional meal costs, shopping, and locally paid departure taxes.
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