The Italian Adventure - OUT
Overview
Set off on an action-packed Italian adventure by rail! Begin in Milan and enjoy Italy’s northern lakes. Discover Venice’ and Florence’s secrets, then continue to Rome and Sorrento.
The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy, fun, and unforgettable.
This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.
Trip Highlights
- Italy
- Milan
- Venice
- Florence
- Rome
- Sorrento
Inclusions
- Flight to Milan; return from Rome (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 11 nights of accommodation including continental buffet breakfast
- Professional English and French speaking tour guide
- Airport transfers upon arrival in Milan and departure in Rome
- High-speed train between Milan to Venice, Venice to Florence, Florence to Rome, Rome to Naples, Naples to Rome in first class
- More moments activities included:
- Walking guided tour in Milan with aperitif
- Full-day excursion to Lake Como and Bellagio
- Walking guided tour to Murano with glass-blowing visit
- Highlights of Venice guided walking tour
- Venice Vaporetto Pass (48 hours)
- Highlights of Florence guided walking tour
- Siena discovery guided tour with food and wine tasting in a vineyard in Chianti
- Walking guided tour in Rome with Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel included
- Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass in Rome (24 hours)
- Pompeii guided tour (including admission to excavation site)
- Full-day excursion to Capri
- 4 dinners, 1 wine tasting with light lunch
- Worry-free luggage service (1 piece per passenger)
- Earn and redeem Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Milan.
Day 2
Welcome to Milan: Sightseeing
Upon arrival, meet your tour director and take the transfer to your hotel. Embark on a guided walking tour of Milan's top fashion districts.
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Walking Guided Tour in Milan with Aperitif
Admire the extraordinary Gothic architecture of the Milan Cathedral. From there, go to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the world-famous La Scala Theatre, then see Sforza Castle by tram. Your tour concludes with a gourmet Italian aperitivo. Sip a delicious cocktail.
Day 3
Milan: Visit
Discover the beauty of the Italian Lakes on this scenic tour.
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Lake Como and Bellagio
This full-day excursion will take you on the lake with a stop in Como, where you will enjoy a walking tour of the city centre before visiting the village of Bellagio, the “Pearl of the Lake” to relax before your return to Milan.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Milan to Venice: Sightseeing
Enjoy Milan at your own pace this morning, then travel to Venice by high-speed train. Once there, begin your guided walking tour followed by a welcome dinner.
(Approximately 300 km)
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Murano Island Guided Walking Tour with Glass Blowing Visit
In the afternoon, meet your tour guide to discover the ancient and precious glass-blowing art in a traditional furnace.
Meal(s): Breakfast and dinner
Day 5
Venice: Visit
Spend the day exploring the Floating City.
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Highlights of Venice Guided Walking Tour
Your guide will take you through narrow alleys, canals, and small bridges to discover the city’s main attractions. You’ll see the Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco with its Basilica, the Doge’s Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs.
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Vaporetto Pass
Take advantage of the Hop-On Hop-Off Vaporetto Pass and move freely through the canals across the historic center of Venice.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Venice to Florence: Sightseeing
Travel to Florence via high-speed train. Upon arrival, start your guided tour on foot through the Florentine streets.
(Approximately 270 km)
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Highlights of Florence Guided Walking Tour
Admire the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the baptistery, and the Giotto’s Bell Tower, famous for its bronze “Gate of Paradise”.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Florence: Visit
After breakfast, head off to the countryside of Siena and Chianti for a full-day experience of some of Tuscany's most breathtaking towns.
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Siena Guided Tour and Chianti Wine Tasting
Visit Siena by train and immerse yourself in its art, culture, and traditions with an expert guide. Continue towards a traditional farm and winery to learn about the winemaking process, then enjoy a food and wine tasting session of local specialties.
Meal(s): Breakfast and tasting
Day 8
Florence - Rome: Sightseeing
Head off to Rome via high-speed train. Upon arrival, your walking tour begins.
(Approximately 300 km)
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Baroque Rome Guided Walking Tour
Take an afternoon walk to discover the Piazza Navona and the famous Pantheon. Make a wish by throwing a coin in the legendary Trevi Fountain.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Rome: Sightseeing
This morning take advantage of the Hop-On Hop-Off bus to get a panoramic tour of the "eternal city" before you reach the Vatican for your visit to the museum.
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Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Visit the Vatican Museum with skip-the-line direct access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica to visit its breathtaking masterpieces, like the Pietà di Michelangelo and bronze altar.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 10
Rome - Sorrento via Pompeii
Board the high-speed train to Napoli. Upon arrival, tour the Sorrentine peninsula, stopping to see the legendary city of Pompeii and its magic. Later you will continue to Sorrento to check-in to your hotel. Dinner will be at the hotel with the rest of the evening at your leisure.
(Approximately 277 km)
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Pompeii Guided Tour
Enjoy a guided excursion to the ruins of this Roman city, destroyed and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Meal(s): Breakfast and dinner
Day 11
Sorrento – Capri – Sorrento
After breakfast, transfer to the harbour and cross to Capri, where Romans once vacationed. Arrive at the port of Marina Grande where you will explore the main sights.
(Approximately 100 km)
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Capri Island Full Day Excursion
Visit the village of Anacapri, take a chairlift to Monte Solaro, then relax at the famous Piazzetta in Capri, where you can admire the amazing views out over the gulf.
Meal(s): Breakfast and dinner
Day 12
Sorrento - Naples - Rome
After breakfast, take a private transfer to Naples to board your high-speed train to Rome. Upon arrival, enjoy time at leisure in the Eternal City.
(Approximately 210 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast and dinner
Day 13
Rome - Return to Canada
After breakfast, take a transfer to the Rome airport and board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodations
Where you'll stay
4-Star Accommodation
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 3 people (3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Best for
Guided tours
Let us show you around. Tour packages include (varies by tour):
- Round-trip flight with Air Canada
- Private airport transfers
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Train transportation
- Motorcoach transportation
- Hotel-to-hotel luggage service
- Experienced guide throughout
- Aeroplan® points
Aeroplan
In addition to accumulating points on the flight portion of your trip, you’ll earn up to 4,000 extra Aeroplan points on select tour packages.
- Members ages 2 to 12 will receive extra points equivalent to 50% of the points granted to members ages 13 and up.
- Travel completion by December 31, 2026.
Important Information
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2024:
- April 26
- May 10 & 24
- June 14 & 28
- July 12 & 26
- August 9 & 23
- September 13
- October 4
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Not included:
- Meals and beverages, unless noted
- Transfers, unless noted
- Additional activities and excursions
- Personal expenses and insurance
- Gratuities
- City or tourist taxes payable at destination
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
In case the excursion in the French language is not available, the service will be provided in English.
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High-speed train between Milan and Venice; Venice and Florence; Florence and Rome; Rome and Naples
Details regarding transfers between train stations, hotels and excursion meeting points will be communicated by the tour leader during your journey.
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City taxes are applicable for hotel stays in Italy and are payable in local currency upon check-out. Rates vary from 2 EUR to 6 EUR depending on hotel star rating and location and are calculated per person, per night. Rates are subject to change without notice.
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Tour group limit is 30 guests.
The order visited may change due to operational restrictions. The itinerary above is for reference only.