Tour Description

Admire the art and architecture of Rome and the rich cultural heritage of Florence. Visit the monasteries of Meteora and see the site of the most important oracle in the classical world.

Priced From:

$ 7325pp ^*

From: 2025-05-17

To: 2025-09-13

Start Location: Rome, Italy

End Location: Athens, Greece

Trip Type: Regional Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Ciao Rome

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Midas Palace

2025 marks a Jubilee Year, a momentous Roman Catholic event celebrated every 25 years, turning Rome into a centre of celebration. As festivities unfold, itineraries may be adjusted to ensure you make the most of your time as you visit the Eternal City.Benvenuti a Roma! Open your heart to a whirlwind of antiquities and local flavours. Join your Travel Director for an introduction to the 'Eternal City'. This evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers.

Discover Ancient Rome

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Midas Palace

Venture across the Tiber River to Ancient Rome and see the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus, where daring chariot races were once held to thunderous applause. Drive to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin for a private after-hours visit to the Mouth of Truth. See the church, crypt, and relics of the famous saint of love, Valentine, and learn about the legend of the Mouth of Truth.

Journey to Renaissance Florence Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Villa Neroli

This morning, head to the Vatican Museums with a Local Specialist and admire Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Visit St Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Pietà. Later, drive north to Renaissance Florence in Tuscany. Tonight, Connect With Locals at a Be My Guest experience in the Chianti countryside.

Venture to Venice (Mestre)

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

Your Local Specialist reveals Florence's rich cultural heritage during your walking tour. Visit Piazza della Signoria, with its impressive sculptures, and imposing palazzi. View the marble Duomo and the famous Baptistry, renowned for its bronze doors with relief sculptures and the Ponte Vecchio. Learn about the quality and expertise of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. Then travel through the Apennines and cross the Veneto plains towards Venice. This evening, you may choose an Optional Experience to take a gondola ride along the city’s enchanting canals.

Explore the Floating City Make Travel Matter

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Novotel Mestre Castellana

Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square to see the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Basilica and the ornate Doge's Palace. Later, you’ll enjoy a memorable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience where you’ll witness the ancient Venetian tradition of glassblowing. You’ll learn how the talented masters are using the same techniques their forefathers once did, and how your visit helps to preserve this delicate art for generations to come. Don’t resist the urge to buy a souvenir to remember the special experience before enjoying the rest of the day to explore Venice your way. You could choose to spend a lazy afternoon watching the traffic on the busy waterways with a Venetian Spritz, or consider taking an Optional Experience to one of the islands in the lagoon.

Onwards to Greece

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

Today, travel through Lombardy. The region is Italy's commercial powerhouse bordering Switzerland with lakes and mountains in the north and plains to the south. Later, board your flight to Athens.

Monasteries of Meteora on the Way to Kalambaka

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Amalia Kalambaka

Travel north to Kalambaka and the astonishing UNESCO-listed monasteries of Meteora. These are some of the largest and most important complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece. Your Local Specialist will guide you on a visit to one of the six monasteries built on sandstone rocks that tower above the town.

Onwards to Legendary Delphi

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Amalia Delphi

Drive south towards Mount Parnassos and Delphi, where we will stay overnight. Join a Local Specialist and see the site of the most important oracle in the classical world and walk the Sacred Way to the Temple of Apollo where athletes competed in the Pythian Games. Join a fun, interactive Greek Culinary Optional Experience and taste your creations along with other dishes prepared by your cheery chef.

Off to Historic Athens

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre

We depart the 'navel of the earth' today and travel to Athens where we'll discover the city's rich heritage during your sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. Marvel at the Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus and the Acropolis. See Hadrian's Arch and the stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896. Indulge in dinner to celebrate the end of your trip.

Farewell Athens

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: MV Celestyal Discovery

Say goodbye to your fellow travellers and Travel Director after an unforgettable journey.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2025-05-24

End Date: 2025-06-02

twin

Child Price: 6825

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6625

Adult Price: 7325

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8925

Start Date: 2025-06-07

End Date: 2025-06-16

twin

Child Price: 6825

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6625

Adult Price: 7325

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8925

Start Date: 2025-06-28

End Date: 2025-07-07

twin

Child Price: 6825

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6625

Adult Price: 7325

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8925

Start Date: 2025-08-30

End Date: 2025-09-08

twin

Child Price: 6825

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6625

Adult Price: 7325

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8925

Start Date: 2025-09-06

End Date: 2025-09-15

twin

Child Price: 6825

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6625

Adult Price: 7325

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8925

Start Date: 2025-09-13

End Date: 2025-09-22

twin

Child Price: 6825

Adult Price: 7525

triple

Child Price: 6625

Adult Price: 7325

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8925

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