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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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Sixteen days through Northern and Southern Italy: Rome, Venice and Tuscany, then Pompeii, Sorrento and Sicily.

Duration
16 Days / 15 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in Rome
2 countries on this tour
  1. Italy
  2. 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

Sixteen days through Italy from north to south. It opens with the art cities of Rome, Venice and Florence and Pisa’s Leaning Tower, then takes in Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Matera and Alberobello, before Sicily: Taormina, Syracuse, Agrigento, Cefalù and Palermo.

Highlights

  • A guided walking tour of Rome
  • Welcome dinner in Rome
  • A funicular ride to historic Orvieto
  • Venice and its magic
  • Lake Garda, Italy’s biggest lake
  • Florence, at the heart of the Renaissance
  • A local restaurant dinner in Florence
  • The colourful villages of the Cinque Terre
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  • Pisa’s Leaning Tower
  • The hill town of San Gimignano
  • Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Pompeii’s ruins, below Mount Vesuvius
  • Matera, an ancient cave city
  • Alberobello, famous for its conical houses
  • A scenic ferry crossing from mainland Italy to Sicily
  • Taormina, a hilltop town in Sicily
  • Dinner in Taormina
  • Syracuse, a historic Sicilian city
  • The Valley of the Temples
  • Cefalù, home to Italy’s finest beaches
  • A walking tour of Palermo

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Route and hotels

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

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 Rome, 2 Venice, 3 Tuscany North, 4 Rome, 5 Salerno, 6 Alberobello, 7 Taormina, 8 Agrigento, 9 Palermo, 10 Overnight ferry, Palermo to Naples.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadBy boatAbout 3,560 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  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. Naples

    Day 16 · on the way

  17. Rome

    Day 16 · end

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Rome

    Dinner included
    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
  2. Day 2

    Rome – Orvieto – Venice

    Breakfast included

    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
  3. Day 3

    Venice: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    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
  4. Day 4

    Lake Garda – Florence – Tuscany

    Breakfast and dinner included
    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
  5. Day 5

    Cinque Terre – Pisa – Tuscany

    Breakfast included

    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
  6. Day 6

    San Gimignano – Siena – Rome

    Breakfast and dinner included

    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
  7. Day 7

    Rome: Free Day

    Breakfast and dinner included

    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
  8. Day 8

    Rome – Pompeii – Amalfi Coast

    Breakfast and lunch included
    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
  9. Day 9

    Amalfi Coast: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    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
  10. Day 10

    Amalfi Coast – Matera – Alberobello

    Breakfast included
    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
  11. Day 11

    Alberobello – Taormina

    Breakfast and dinner included

    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
  12. Day 12

    Taormina: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    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
  13. Day 13

    Taormina – Syracuse – Agrigento

    Breakfast included
    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
  14. Day 14

    Agrigento – Cefalù – Palermo

    Breakfast and dinner included
    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
  15. Day 15

    Palermo: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    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
  16. Day 16

    End of tour in Rome

    Breakfast included

    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.

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 in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 1 night on the ferry in a shared twin cabin with a private bathroom
  • 15 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Overnight ferry from Palermo to Naples
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

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

  • Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour

    Day 1    AED 365per person

    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.

    See day 1 in the itinerary

  • Venice by Night

    Day 2    AED 170per person

    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.

    See day 2 in the itinerary

  • Venice Gondola Ride

    Day 3    AED 150per person

    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.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • Venice Lagoon Tour

    Day 3    AED 295per person

    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.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Montecatini

    Day 5    AED 230per person

    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.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Vatican Museums Guided Tour

    Day 7    AED 365per person

    A tour through the Vatican Museums with a local guide, including the Sistine Chapel, with skip-the-line entry. 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.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Salerno

    Day 8    AED 255per person

    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 fountain 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.

    See day 8 in the itinerary

  • Highlights of the Amalfi Coast

    Day 9    AED 470per person

    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.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Mount Etna Day Trip

    Day 12    AED 595per person

    A day trip to an active volcano, Mount Etna, recognised as a 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.

    See day 12 in the itinerary

  • Scenic Cefalù: Guided tour & lunch

    Day 14    AED 255per person

    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.

    See day 14 in the itinerary

  • Hidden Palermo

    Day 15    AED 170per person

    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.

    See day 15 in the itinerary

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 extras 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.

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  • 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 look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 51 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day. Others sell in advance and must be bought before the tour starts: to add one of those, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats. Each extra in the Optional extras section says which way it is booked.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

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

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Italy Explorer?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. 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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