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16 days · Italy, Vatican City

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  • Cefalù, Sicily

    Cefalù, Sicily

  • Cinque Terre, Italy

    Cinque Terre, Italy

  • The Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

    The Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

  • Alberobello, Italy

    Alberobello, Italy

  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

  • A woman with a spritz on a terrace in Siena, Italy

    A woman with a spritz on a terrace in Siena, Italy

  • The ancient city of Pompeii, Italy

    The ancient city of Pompeii, Italy

  • Florence, Italy

    Florence, Italy

  • The Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

    The Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

  • A woman by the water in Venice, Italy

    A woman by the water in Venice, Italy

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This is the ultimate Italian adventure! Explore Northern & Southern Italian gems like Rome, Venice, Tuscany, Pompeii, Sorrento and Sicily.

Duration
16 Days / 15 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in Rome
Countries
Italy and Vatican City
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
16 days across mainland Italy and Sicily, with a new place most days, three free days, long coach legs to and from Sicily, and walking tours of up to three hours
Accommodation
3- and 4-star hotels for 14 nights, plus a night in a twin cabin on the overnight ferry to Naples
Meals
15 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 51
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout, plus local guides in several cities
Transport
Air-conditioned coach & ferry
Best time to go
Runs March to October: mild spring and autumn, hot dry summers, with higher heat and humidity in Sicily at midsummer

Tour overview

Experience La Bella Vita with this 16-day tour through Italy! Tick off Italy’s art cities - Rome, Venice and Florence! Spot Pisa’s Leaning Tower, visit Pompeii, enjoy the Amalfi Coast, and discover Matera and Alberobello. Tour Sicily's highlights including Taormina, Agrigento, Cefalù, Syracuse, and Palermo. This is the ultimate Italy tour!

Highlights

  • Discover Rome on a guided walking tour
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Rome
  • Take a funicular ride to historic Orvieto
  • Experience the magic of Venice
  • Stop at Lake Garda; Italy’s biggest lake
  • Discover Florence; the “Jewel of the Renaissance”
  • Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant in Florence
  • Explore the colourful villages of CinqueTerre
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  • See the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Visit the gorgeous hill town of San Gimignano
  • Discover Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • See Mount Vesuvius and explore the ruins of Pompeii
  • Visit Matera; an ancient cave city
  • Explore Alberobello; famous for its conical houses
  • Catch a scenic ferry from mainland Italy to Sicily
  • Discover Taormina; a hilltop town in Sicily
  • Enjoy dinner in Taormina
  • Visit Syracuse; a historic Sicilian city
  • Explore the Valley of the Temples
  • Visit Cefalù; home to Italy’s finest beaches
  • See the sights on a walking tour of Palermo

Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Start and endOvernightOn the way

  1. Rome

    1 night · Day 1

    Warmthotel

  2. Orvieto

    Day 2 · on the way

  3. Venice

    2 nights · Days 2–3

    Hotel Venezia

  4. Lake Garda

    Day 4 · on the way

  5. Florence

    Day 4 · on the way

  6. Tuscany North

    2 nights · Days 4–5

    Hotel Terme Pellegrini

  7. Cinque Terre

    Day 5 · on the way

  8. Pisa

    Day 5 · on the way

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  1. San Gimignano

    Day 6 · on the way

  2. Siena

    Day 6 · on the way

  3. Rome

    2 nights · Days 6–7

    BV Oly Hotel

  4. Pompeii

    Day 8 · on the way

  5. Amalfi Coast

    Day 8 · on the way

  6. Salerno

    2 nights · Days 8–9

    Grand Hotel Salerno

  7. Amalfi Coast

    Day 10 · on the way

  8. Matera

    Day 10 · on the way

  9. Alberobello

    1 night · Day 10

    Hotel Ara Solis

  10. Taormina

    2 nights · Days 11–12

    Hotel Kennedy

  11. Syracuse

    Day 13 · on the way

  12. Agrigento

    1 night · Day 13

    Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace

  13. Cefalù

    Day 14 · on the way

  14. Palermo

    1 night · Day 14

    Hotel Villa D'Amato en Palermo

  15. Overnight ferry, Palermo to Naples

    1 night · Day 15

    Grandi Navi Veloci S.p.A

  16. Rome

    Day 16 · end

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Rome

    Meals included: Dinner
    The Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

    This morning, in Italia, you meet your tour leader and the rest of the group at the Rome hotel, before a guided city tour that takes in the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. There is free time afterwards, or you can join the optional Colosseum and Roman Forum Guided Tour. In the evening, the welcome dinner takes place at a local Roman restaurant.

    Included

    • Guided city tour of Rome: the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Spanish Steps.
    • Welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    Warmthotel
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Rome – Orvieto – Venice

    Meals included: Breakfast

    The coach leaves Rome and drives through the Umbria region to Orvieto, a city set on a sheer, vertical volcanic rock. A funicular takes you up to explore its centre, cathedral, fortress and Papal Residence. From there, the coach continues to Venice, where the evening is free, or you can instead choose the optional Venice by Night excursion, a twilight water taxi cruise.

    Included

    • Funicular ride up to historic Orvieto, with free time at the cathedral.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Rome → Venice by coach, stopping in Orvieto.
    Overnight
    Venice
    Hotel
    Hotel Venezia
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3

    Venice: Free Day

    Meals included: Breakfast

    Venice is yours to explore fully today. One choice is the optional Venice Gondola Ride, and another is the excursion through the lagoon to the colourful islands of Murano and Burano. Alternatively, the day is free for wandering Venice at your own pace, taking in St Mark’s Square first, then the Rialto Market, and finally Doge’s Palace.

    Included

    • Free time to explore Venice at your own pace: St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and the Rialto Market.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Venice
    Hotel
    Hotel Venezia
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4

    Lake Garda – Florence – Tuscany

    Meals included: BreakfastDinner
    Florence, Italy

    The coach travels through the Tuscany region and stops at Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake. Later, it arrives in Florence, sometimes called the Jewel of the Renaissance, for a locally guided tour. Afterwards, there is free time to spend as you choose, then dinner is included in Florence, before the coach continues to tonight’s accommodation in Montecatini.

    Included

    • Stop at Lake Garda in the town of Sirmione.
    • Guided tour of Florence with a local guide: the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo.
    Travel
    Venice → Tuscany by coach, stopping at Lake Garda and Florence.
    Overnight
    Tuscany North
    Hotel
    Hotel Terme Pellegrini
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  5. Day 5

    Cinque Terre – Pisa – Tuscany

    Meals included: Breakfast

    This morning, the coach heads to Cinque Terre, a collection of fishing villages known for their colourful houses, set against dramatic coastline scenery. Afterwards, there is a stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In the evening, you can choose the optional Evening in Montecatini excursion, an orientation tour of the spa town followed by a three-course dinner.

    Included

    • Visit Cinque Terre: cobbled paths linking five cliffside villages.
    • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Tuscany North
    Hotel
    Hotel Terme Pellegrini
    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6

    San Gimignano – Siena – Rome

    Meals included: BreakfastDinner

    More Tuscan countryside unfolds today as the coach travels through picturesque farmland. The tour’s first stop is San Gimignano, a hilltop town, where you can taste the local Tuscan wine. From there it continues to Siena, where the city’s principal square, the Piazza del Campo, is worth seeing. Later in the afternoon, the coach heads back to Rome for an included dinner at the hotel.

    Included

    • Wine tasting in the hill town of San Gimignano.
    • Visit Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Travel
    Tuscany → Rome by coach, stopping in San Gimignano and Siena.
    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    BV Oly Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  7. Day 7

    Rome: Free Day

    Meals included: BreakfastDinner

    Rome, the Eternal City, is open for you to explore today, in whatever way you choose. You can join the optional excursion, a guided look at the Vatican Museums and their artistic highlights. In the evening, you have an included dinner with the new travellers joining for the second half of the tour.

    Included

    • Free day in Rome to explore further.
    • Dinner with new travellers joining for the second half of the tour.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    BV Oly Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  8. Day 8

    Rome – Pompeii – Amalfi Coast

    Meals included: BreakfastLunch
    The ancient city of Pompeii, Italy

    The coach leaves Rome for Pompeii this morning, for a guided tour of its ruins, with Mount Vesuvius visible in the distance. An included lunch comes before the drive to Salerno along the Amalfi Coast. In the evening, you can join the optional excursion to explore Salerno, taking in the Salerno Cathedral, followed by an authentic Italian dinner.

    Included

    • Guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.
    • Lunch included en route.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Rome → Salerno by coach, stopping at Pompeii.
    Overnight
    Salerno
    Hotel
    Grand Hotel Salerno
    Meals
    Breakfast and lunch
  9. Day 9

    Amalfi Coast: Free Day

    Meals included: Breakfast

    Salerno is a good base for the Amalfi Coast and its coastal scenery. The optional excursion visits the towns of Positano and Amalfi, where you can take in the views, walk along their lively streets, sit down for lunch, before visiting a limoncello factory and a paper museum.

    Included

    • Free day to explore the Amalfi Coast at your own pace.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Salerno
    Hotel
    Grand Hotel Salerno
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Amalfi Coast – Matera – Alberobello

    Meals included: Breakfast
    Alberobello, Italy

    The coach heads southeast into Apulia, often called the heel of Italy’s boot, then on to Matera, a city known for its UNESCO-listed Sassi cave dwelling districts. After that, it continues to Alberobello for a walking tour with a local guide, taking in the whitewashed Trulli houses the region is known for. There is free time in Alberobello before travelling on to tonight’s accommodation.

    Included

    • Visit Matera, the cave-dwelling city known as the Sassi.
    • Guided walking tour of Alberobello and its whitewashed trulli houses.
    Travel
    Salerno → Alberobello by coach, stopping in Matera.
    Overnight
    Alberobello
    Hotel
    Hotel Ara Solis
    Meals
    Breakfast
  11. Day 11

    Alberobello – Taormina

    Meals included: BreakfastDinner

    Sicily is today’s destination. A ferry crossing takes you away from the Italian mainland and across to the island, then the coach continues to Taormina, a hilltop town featured in the second season of The White Lotus. Set high above the Ionian Sea, this town is a fine place to take in the views before an included dinner this evening.

    Included

    • Ferry crossing from the mainland to Sicily.
    • Dinner in Taormina.
    Travel
    Alberobello → Taormina by coach and ferry, crossing to Sicily.
    Overnight
    Taormina
    Hotel
    Hotel Kennedy
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  12. Day 12

    Taormina: Free Day

    Meals included: Breakfast

    You have a free day in Taormina, or you can join the optional Mount Etna Day Trip. A funicular carries you to this active volcano’s base, where you can walk across volcanic ash accompanied by a guide, taking in the unusual scenery. Afterwards, a local Enoteca serves lunch made from produce and wine grown in the volcanic soil nearby.

    Included

    • Free day in Taormina.

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Taormina
    Hotel
    Hotel Kennedy
    Meals
    Breakfast
  13. Day 13

    Taormina – Syracuse – Agrigento

    Meals included: Breakfast
    The Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

    This morning brings a visit to Syracuse, a Greek colony dating from 734 BC. The historic city has a UNESCO-listed centre, Baroque buildings and a good food market. Later, the coach travels to Agrigento for another highlight of Sicily, the Valley of the Temples, an archaeological site with well preserved Magna Grecia architecture, seen with a local guide at sunset.

    Included

    • Visit Syracuse, founded as a Greek colony in 734 BC.
    • Guided tour of the Valley of the Temples at sunset.
    Travel
    Taormina → Agrigento by coach, stopping in Syracuse.
    Overnight
    Agrigento
    Hotel
    Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace
    Meals
    Breakfast
  14. Day 14

    Agrigento – Cefalù – Palermo

    Meals included: BreakfastDinner
    Cefalù, Sicily

    Leaving Agrigento, the coach travels to Cefalù, a quaint city with some of Italy’s best beaches. You can opt for the optional walking tour that comes with lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the coach arrives in Palermo, Sicily’s capital, for a locally guided tour that takes in the Palermo Cathedral and the Piazza Pretoria. Dinner is at a local restaurant tonight.

    Included

    • Free time in Cefalù, known for its beaches and Norman cathedral.
    • Guided walking tour of Palermo: the Cathedral and Piazza Pretoria.
    • Dinner in Palermo.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Agrigento → Palermo by coach, stopping in Cefalù.
    Overnight
    Palermo
    Hotel
    Hotel Villa D'Amato en Palermo
    Meals
    Breakfast and dinner
  15. Day 15

    Palermo: Free Day

    Meals included: Breakfast

    You have a full free day in Palermo. The optional excursion looks at the city’s lesser known corners, taking in landmarks of historical significance, artistic masterpieces and traditional Sicilian sweets. Also, Palermo is home to busy local markets worth a visit. That evening, the group heads to the port to board an overnight ferry bound for Naples.

    Included

    • Free time in Palermo before the evening ferry to Naples.

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Palermo → Naples by overnight ferry.
    Overnight
    Palermo-Naples Ferry
    Hotel
    Grandi Navi Veloci S.p.A
    Meals
    Breakfast
  16. Day 16

    End of tour in Rome

    Meals included: Breakfast

    The ferry arrives in Naples this morning, and the coach continues on with the tour leader back to Rome, where it drops off the group and the tour comes to an end after 16 days of Italian travel. Note that ferry times can differ through the year, so take this into account when you book your outbound flight. You might instead stay an extra night in Rome before heading home.

    Travel
    Naples → Rome by coach.
    Meals
    Breakfast

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

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What’s included

Included

  • 14 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
  • Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
  • 1 night's accommodation in twin share cabin on ferry with private bathrooms
  • 15 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 6 Dinners
  • Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
  • Overnight ferry from Palermo to Naples
  • Any public transport used as part of the tour days (excludes free days)
  • Fully-guided tour

Not included

  • Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
  • Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour

    Day 1

    A guided walking tour of the Colosseum and the ruins of the Roman Forum with a local guide, including entrance tickets. Book at least 35 days before the tour starts: tickets are in high demand and this booking cannot be refunded. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    AED 365 per person

  • Venice by Night

    Day 2

    An evening water taxi cruise along Venice’s canals, past the palazzos and old tavernas lit up for the night. €40, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 170 per person

  • Venice Gondola Ride

    Day 3

    A traditional gondola ride through Venice’s canals, shared with up to four other travellers from your group. €35, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 150 per person

  • Venice Lagoon Tour

    Day 3

    A private boat trip across the lagoon to Murano and Burano: a glass-blowing demonstration on Murano, and lace-making and colourful houses to see on Burano. €69, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 295 per person

  • An Evening in Montecatini

    Day 5

    A return trip on the Montecatini funicular to Montecatini Alto for views over Montecatini Terme, followed by a three-course Tuscan dinner with a choice of starter and main course. Vegetarian options are available. From October to March, when the funicular is closed, the group travels by taxi instead. €54, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 230 per person

  • Vatican Museums Guided Tour

    Day 7

    A guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel, with skip-the-line entry and a local guide. Book at least 35 days before the tour starts: tickets are in high demand and this booking cannot be refunded. The Catholic Jubilee may affect opening hours. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    AED 365 per person

  • An Evening in Salerno

    Day 8

    A visit to Salerno Cathedral, dedicated to the city’s patron saint San Matteo, followed by a walk through the historic centre, including the Fontana dei Pesci in Piazza Sedile del Campo. The evening ends with dinner along the waterfront, looking out over the Amalfi Coast at sunset. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 255 per person

  • Highlights of the Amalfi Coast

    Day 9

    A ferry trip from Salerno to Positano, with a guided walk through its narrow streets and free time to look around, then on to Amalfi for lunch at a local restaurant, a walk through the town and a limoncello tasting. €110, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 470 per person

  • Mount Etna Day Trip

    Day 12

    A day trip to Mount Etna, an active volcano and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel by funicular and then 4x4 to the upper slopes with local guides, who cover the volcano’s geology and history, before an included Sicilian lunch with wine and olive oil tasting. €140, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 595 per person

  • Scenic Cefalù: Guided tour & lunch

    Day 14

    A guided walking tour of Cefalù starting at the Capo Cefalù Lighthouse, taking in the Cathedral of Cefalù and its Byzantine mosaics, followed by a three-course Sicilian lunch. Vegetarian options are available. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 255 per person

  • Hidden Palermo

    Day 15

    A walk through some of Palermo’s lesser-known sights, including the Steri Palace in Piazza Marina, the Oratory of San Lorenzo, the Church of San Francesco and the Martorana Church, ending with a tasting of traditional Sicilian sweets. €40, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    AED 170 per person

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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  • Passport & visas

    Italy is in the Schengen area. The only side step on this tour, into Vatican City, needs nothing extra: Vatican City has open borders with Schengen, so the same visa covers it.

    UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days, but will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer, so start early.

    Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area, and have been issued within the last ten years. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to and from Rome aren’t included. Check-in at the tour hotel is from 10am on day 1.

    A domestic overnight ferry from Palermo to Naples is included near the end of the tour, and the coach then returns to Rome on day 16. Ferry times vary by season, so check with us before you book your flight home.

    Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    15 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners are included, spread across the tour, with free time to choose your own restaurant on the other days.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    Italy uses the euro. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including small shops and cafes, so a card without foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to pay. Keep a little cash for markets and tips.

    Optional experiences booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    This tour runs March to October: mild spring and autumn in the north, and hot summers, with the most heat and humidity in Sicily in midsummer. Pack layers for the north, lighter clothing and sun protection for the south, comfortable shoes for cobbled streets and hill towns, and modest clothing, shoulders and knees covered, for churches and the Vatican Museums.

  • The overnight ferry to Naples

    On day 15, the tour boards an overnight ferry from Palermo to Naples. Your cabin is a twin room with a private bathroom, included in the price.

    Keep a change of clothes and anything you need for the evening in a small bag, since the coach continues straight on to Rome the next morning.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Rome and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

    Book and add flights

  • Pay in instalments

    Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days actually look like?

    Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.

  • How do Optional Experiences work?

    Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.

  • What support do I have while I'm on tour?

    Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.

    You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.

  • How do I book Italy Explorer?

    Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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  • Terms from 3 to 12 months
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