T689 Tourcode :FITITAUS |
FIT Tour: Italy and Austria |
Rome - Florence - Venice - Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna
10 days / 9 nights
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Uncover some of the world’s most romantic locations through Italy and Austria. Discover the imperial heritage of Salzburg Mozart’s birthplace - and Vienna, take a stroll through Venice and discover the ancient Rome with the famous Colosseum. Do not miss the Pisa Leaning Tower! |
Day 1 | Rome Arrival at the airport. Private transfer to the hotel. Check in. In the late afternoon walking tour Rome by night. This walking tour takes you through the best places to visit in Rome as the sun sets over the city. Stroll past all of the must-see destinations, starting with the magnificent Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Capitoline Hill. Your passeggiata (leisurely Italian walk) continues as you encounter Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Overnight. |
Day 2 | Rome After breakfast Vatican and Colosseo tour. Explore St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum on a day's worth of tours discovering the masterpieces of Rome without long ticket lines. You'll also get to visit the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. Overnight. |
Day 3 | Florence - Pisa After an early breakfast transfer to the station to catch the train to Florence. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Check in. In the afternoon PISA tour. The tour gives you the opportunity to visit the city of Pisa and its Leaning Tower - one of the most famous symbols of Italy. Be in awe of this magnificent structure whilst learning of its history and origins from your expert guide. Overnight. |
Day 4 | Venice After breakfast private transfer to the airport. After breakfast train to Venice. Upon arrival transfer by taxiboat to the hotel. Check in. In the afternoon gondola ride. Discover Venice from the water and enjoy a tour along the Canal Grande past the most beautiful sights of the city in a gondola. See the famous Rialto Bridge and admire the Santa Maria della Salute church. Overnight. |
Day 5 | Venice After breakfast islands tour. Cruise to Murano, Torcello and Burano in the Venetian Lagoon - the most famous Venetian islands, known throughout the world for their picturesque scenery, handicrafts and history. Overnight. |
Day 6 | Venice - Innsbruck After breakfast transfer to the station. Train to Innsbruck. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Check in. Free time to explore on your own the city center. Overnight. |
Day 7 | Innsbruck - Salzburg After breakfast transfer to the r/w station. Train to Salzburg. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Check in. In the afternoon you'll relive scenes from one of the most popular movies of all time. You will visit the locations used during the filming of The Sound of Music in Salzburg and its surrounding countryside. During the tour, you’ll also hear songs from the original soundtrack. Your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will show you the architectural and historical landmarks of the city and the picturesque Lake District. You’ll visit Leopoldskron Palace, a place whose exterior was used as the Trapp family home and where the children were seen boating on the lake and jumping into the water. Overnight. |
Day 8 | Salzburg - Vienna After breakfast transfer to the r/w station. Train to Vienna. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Check in. In the afternoon hop-on hop-off tour. Discover the imperial sites of Vienna with a 1, 2, or 3-day ticket for the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Jump off at any of the stops along the route to explore monuments, such as the Museums-Hofburg, the House of Music, or the Schönbrunn Palace. Overnight. |
Day 9 | Vienna After breakfast you will enjoy a group tour of the magnificent summer residence of the imperial family, the UNESCO-listed Schönbrunn Palace. Overnight. |
Day 10 | Vienna After breakfast private transfer to the airport. Departure. |