Itinerary
- Day 1
Overnight Flight to Italy
An overnight flight gets you to Italy. You're heading to southern Italy where you'll find rich scenery, art, culture, food and wine. The holiday season is in full swing with buzzing shopping streets, twinkling decorations, and delicious traditions waiting for you.
- Day 2
Rome
You arrive in Rome, the Eternal City filled with history and tradition. Holiday shoppers crowd the decorated streets. Since arrival times vary, there's no organized sightseeing today, so you can explore at your own pace and check out whatever interests you. Later this evening, you'll join other travelers for a welcome dinner that kicks off your Italian journey.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner celebrating the start of your Italian journey)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Rome
- Day 3
Rome
An expert guide takes you through Rome's Renaissance and Baroque highlights. You'll climb the Spanish Steps for skyline views, walk cobblestone streets past the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon, then finish at Piazza Navona which sits on an ancient stadium's site. The afternoon is free, so you can visit Saint Peter's Square or shop along Via Cola di Rienzo if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Expert-guided tour of Rome's Renaissance and Baroque highlights
- Climb to top of Spanish Steps
- Visit Trevi Fountain
- Visit Pantheon
- Explore Piazza Navona
Optional Activities
- Visit Saint Peter's Square
- Holiday shopping along Via Cola di Rienzo
- Independent afternoon exploration
Landmarks/POIs Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Saint Peter's Square - Day 4
Pompeii
You head to the Sorrentine Peninsula with its rocky beaches and towering cliffs. There's a stop at a local winery where you'll taste Lacryma Christi, then a typical lunch. You'll experience Pompeii either with a local guide showing you the best-known monuments or on your own exploring hidden corners of the vast archaeological site. By evening you're settled into your Sorrento hotel above the Bay of Naples, where Mount Vesuvius might be visible in the distance.
- Meals
- Lunch (Typical lunch at a local winery)
Included Activities
- Winery tasting of Lacryma Christi
- Typical lunch
- Guided tour of Pompeii's best-known monuments OR self-guided exploration of Pompeii's hidden corners
Landmarks/POIs Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Bay of Naples - Day 5
Sorrento
After an orientation walk of Sorrento, you'll discover this resort town perched on the eastern cliffs of the Bay of Naples. A hands-on cooking class follows family recipes, and then you eat the delicious lunch you helped prepare, tasting traditional holiday dishes. The afternoon is yours to stroll with locals, visit the peaceful St. Francis cloister, or try some local lemon gelato.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch from hands-on cooking class with family recipes and traditional holiday dishes)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Sorrento
- Hands-on cooking class with family recipes
- Lunch from cooking class
Optional Activities
- Passeggiata stroll with locals
- Visit cloister of St. Francis
- Sample local lemon gelato
Landmarks/POIs Cloister of St. Francis, Sorrento - Day 6
Sorrento to Naples
A walking tour takes you through Naples' historic center. You'll get a close look at Neapolitan nativity scenes with their intricate detail and craftsmanship, a Christmas tradition that goes back centuries and is deeply part of the city's culture. Lunch and exploring on your own happens next, then you head back to Sorrento for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Naples historic center
- View of Neapolitan nativity scenes
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch and exploration in Naples
Landmarks/POIs Naples Historic Center - Day 7
Amalfi - Ravello
You drive along the Amalfi Coast to the town of Amalfi with its historic landmarks and striking black-and-white marble cathedral. After exploring on your own, you drive up to nearby Ravello. The gardens of Villa Rufolo give you views of la Costiera, the coastline. From there you return to Sorrento with the evening free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Amalfi Coast
- Explore Amalfi
- Visit Villa Rufolo gardens in Ravello
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Amalfi Cathedral and historic landmarks
Landmarks/POIs Amalfi Villa Rufolo Ravello - Day 8
Sorrento
A local guide shows you another side of Sorrento, explaining why this coastal town fascinated famous tenor Enrico Caruso. You'll see the legend-filled shores and head down to Marina Grande, Sorrento's old fishing village. Sampling local flavors happens along the way, and you can linger by the seaside with time to grab lunch or walk the fishermen's wharf. The afternoon is yours before joining other travelers for a holiday farewell dinner celebrating the end of your Italian trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Holiday-inspired farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Locally guided walking tour of Sorrento
- Visit Marina Grande fishing village
- Sample local flavors
- Holiday-inspired farewell dinner with fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch
- Stroll along fishermen's wharf
Landmarks/POIs Marina Grande, Sorrento - Day 9
Tour Ends
Your tour ends today.
