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Country Roads of Southern Italy (Bus Tour)

Summary:

Indulge in Italy’s finest food and views during this 9-day guided tour. In Rome, discover the city on a walking tour with a Local Expert and see the Vatican City. In Sorrento, settle into a luxurious resort and take in the views of Mount Vesuvius, which b...

Duration
9 Days
Countries
2
Next Departure
07-May-2025
Starting at
± EUR 2,806.00
Price per day
± EUR 312.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Insight Vacations
Tour
Country Roads of Southern Italy
Travel Style
Bus Tour
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Walking

Map: Country Roads of Southern Italy (Insight Vacations)

Summary

Indulge in Italy’s finest food and views during this 9-day guided tour. In Rome, discover the city on a walking tour with a Local Expert and see the Vatican City. In Sorrento, settle into a luxurious resort and take in the views of Mount Vesuvius, which buried Pompeii in a sea of lava in 79 A.D. Indulge your curiosity from an insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in the village of Grottole to viewing the Trulli of Alberobello UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 1
Welcome To The Eternal City Of Rome
Day 2
Vatican City And Rome With A Local
Day 3
Alberobello
Day 4
The Trulli Of Alberobello
Day 5
Discovering Lecce
Day 6
Journey South To Matera
Day 7
Pompeii And Sorrento
Day 8
Capri, The Isle Of Dreams
Day 9
Depart Sorrento

Countries (2): Italy, Vatican City

Travel Cities (8): Alberobello, Florence, Lecce, Matera, Naples, Pompeii, Rome, Vatican City

Highlights

Dining Summary

  • 4 Dinner (D)
  • 8 Breakfast (B)

Choice Highlights

  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Capri: Discover the luxuriant Gardens of Augustus with a Local Expert and admire views of the Faraglioni rocks.
  • Capri: Enjoy a tasting of limoncello and learn the history behind this traditional lemon liqueur.

Additional Included Highlights

  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Authentic Dining

  • Alberobello: Learn about local life while savouring a freshly prepared Farm-to-Table meal featuring recipes and flavours typical of the region.

Insight Choice

  • Capri: Discover the luxuriant Gardens of Augustus with a Local Expert and admire views of the Faraglioni rocks.
  • Capri: Enjoy a tasting of limoncello and learn the history behind this traditional lemon liqueur.

Insight Experiences

  • Grottole: Meet Andrea for an aperitif and a tour of the village.

Make Travel Matter

  • Grottole: Participate in the fascinating Wonder Grottole Project. This regeneration initiative works to rehabilitate the abandoned historic centre and preserve village life. Your visit advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Top Rated Highlights

  • Rome: Discover ancient treasures of Rome with a passionate local. See Circus Maximus and the Ancient Forum, where Ancient Roman political life and law courts mingled with open-air markets and shops.
  • Alberobello: Led by a Local Expert, explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site showcasing the Trulli of Alberobello. Circular structures with conical roofs that are domed within, built from local limestone and stacked without using mortar.
  • Matera: With your Local Expert, visit the famous Sassi or cave dwellings, which were home to approximately 20,000 people until 1950s and are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Pompeii: Walk with a Local Expert through the cobbled streets of this ill-fated town, frozen in time since the first century.
  • Capri: Cruise by jetfoil to this famous isle through beautiful blue Mediterranean waters.

Well-being

  • Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
  • Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

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