Magic of Southern Italy: Rome, Sicily, Calabria & Sorrento

Trip includes

• Roundtrip, economy-class airfare to Rome (FCO) 9 nights accommodation in Italy, in the following hotels or similar: 2 nights in Rome at Hotel Marc'Aurelio
• Overnight ferry from Civitavacchia or Naples to Palermo (Sicily)*
• 2 nights in the Taormina area (Giardini Naxos) at Nike Hotel
• 1 night in the Tropea area at Villaggio Cala di Volpe
• 2 nights in the Sorrento area at Grand Hotel Due Golfi
• 1 night near Rome Airport at Best Western Hotel Rome Airport Tours & Tastings Full-day Ancient Imperial Rome & Vatican City tour with local guide
• Half-day Classic Rome tour with local guide
• Full-day Palermo and Cefalù tour (en-route from ferry to Taormina hotel)
• Full-day Etna and Taormina tour
• Gelato tasting in Scilla(en-route from Sicily to Calabria)
• Visit to a buffalo farm in Cilento with mozzarella tasting (en-route from Calabria to Campania)
• Full-day Sorrento & Amalfi Coast tour
• Full-day Pompeii and Naples tour, including entrance to Pompeii excavation site (en-route from Campania to Rome area) Transportation, Meals & More Transfers to/from Rome Airport (FCO) on arrival and departure
• Breakfast daily,2 dinners
• Coach transportation throughout the trip**
• Local English-speaking tour manager at the group's disposal throughout the trip
• Headsets throughout the trip to hear the tour guides clearly
• 24-hour emergency telephone support via the local office in Italy Not Included: Local city taxes (apx. €2-6 per person, per night and must be paid directly to hotels in destination)
• Porterage at hotels
• Entrance fees/meals other than those mentioned above(Note entry to Vatican Museums, Colosseum, Pantheon, Palatine Chapel and Greco Roman Theatre are not included on the guided tours)
• Gratuity (Suggestions below but note exceptional circumstances may warrant a higher tip) €3 per person for local guides on half-day tours, €5 on full-day tours
• €5 per person per day for drivers
• €5 per person per day for Tour Director *Due to logistical reasons and pending ferry schedules, on Day 3 the group may travel to Palermo from Civitavecchia (apx. 15 hour ferry + 1 hour transfer) or from Naples (apx. 12 hour ferry + 2 hour transfer). This does not affect the itinerary or price in any way. Ferry embarkation will be at apx. 8pm or 9pm. **Passengers are asked to limit themselves to one full-size piece of luggage and one personal item (i.e handbag, small tote bag, camera bag) per person. Please Note: This is a fully escorted group tour with a maximum of 50 passengers per vehicle. Departures are guaranteed.