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- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 12 - 16
- Age range 18 to 35
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Venice's historic canals and bridges
- Visit Juliet's balcony in romantic Verona
- Enjoy lakeside views and dining at Lake Garda
- Sample Parma's famous cheeses and prosciutto
- Hike the scenic trails of Cinque Terre
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Venice
- Day 2 Verona / Lake Garda
- Day 3 Lake Garda
- Day 4 Parma
- Day 5 La Spezia
- Day 6 Cinque Terre / La Spezia
- Day 7 Pisa / Florence
- Day 8 Florence
- Day 9 Rome
- Day 10 Rome
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
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Number of tours
1,484
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
92%
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- Overall RatingAverage
- SWSteve· October 17th, 2023Our Venice to Split adventure in October 2023 was not horrible. While touted as a premium tour, some aspects of the trip were anything but premium. The good: Our tour guide, Dinko, was excellent. As a local who knew the territory, he gave us an insider-look at the region, including superb dining spots a visitor could never find alone. Dinko earns an A+. The small tour size (12 people) also was good. We had a friendly group of Americans and Australians who really bonded. The bad: The accommodations on this supposed premium trip were generally sub-par. Virtually every hotel had problems for at least a couple people in our group -- e.g., AC that didn't work; dirty linens; no linens; limited hotel amenities; constant excuse-making by the hotels. Even when the hotels were superficially attractive, our group seemed to be assigned the smallest/worst rooms. Single travelers drew the absolute bottom of the barrel. The trip also felt a bit hurried, with too many one-night stops. I would have liked more time in Slovenia. The Venice "day," which only consists of a dinner, was a complete waste. To even get there on time, we had no choice but to fly in a day early. But, as we learned in the small print, the tour promise of free transportation from the airport doesn't apply if you forced to arrive early. So, in summary, I would use an airline analogy to describe this trip -- upscale Business-class during the day; crowded, sometimes uncomfortable Coach-class at night. PS -- If you booked your trip through AAA Club Adventures, please know that AAA is not the tour sponsor; it is just an American re-seller of tour packages organized by an Australian company called Intrepid. AAA merely slaps its name on the brochures.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewHello Steve, Thank you for taking the time and leaving us an honest review. While we are disappointed to hear that this tour didn't meet your expectations in accommodation and the pace of the Itinerary, we are glad to hear that your tour leader Drink... Show moreTrip date: October 2023
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Essential Italy
From Venice to Rome
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Laurie
Asked on September 21st, 2024Do you offer any GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Essential Italy Tour?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024Since the minimum group size is 01, the trip will depart as planned even with 1 fully paid passenger. If there are any changes to the departure, we will keep you informed.
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Asked on May 7th, 2024I am a solo traveller, 59 years old female to Essential Italy
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This trip is an age restricted tour which is for travelers aged 18-35. Would you be interested in similar tours like Best of Italy, Highlights of Italy, Italy Experience, Premium Sicily, Italy Real Food Adventure?
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