Great Italian Cities with Oberammergau
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- VIP Admission to the Vatican Museums
- Explore Rome, Assisi, Florence, Pisa, Bologna and Venice with a Local Specialist
- Visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome,the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and a glassblowing factory in Venice
- Visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome,the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and a glassblowing factory in Venice
- View the Colosseum in Rome, Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
- Scenic Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice
- Premium Tickets for the Passion Play in Oberammergau
- Connect With Locals
- Dive into Culture
- Dive into Culture
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You're in for a bellissimo journey through the spectacular cities of Italy, which kicks off in the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Join your travel companions and Travel Director for a memorable Welcome Reception. Your introduction to la dolce vita begins with an orientation drive past Rome's most magnificent sights.
We embark on a very special included Dive Into Culture sightseeing tour with our Local Specialist at the Vatican this morning. Skip the queue and wander through its Museums and the Sistine Chapel, admiring the artistry of great masters and walking in the footsteps of ...
Enjoy a full free day to explore Rome your way or consider an Optional Experience delving into the tragic history of Pompeii when you explore a Roman city frozen in time by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Your Local Specialist will bring ancient Roman history to life before you return to Rome, passing the Abbey of Montecassino, the site of an epic battle in 1944.
Journey north to the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi where your Local Specialist will take you to the Basilica of St. Francis, the final resting place of this famous saint where we will see Giotto's enchanting frescoes. Later we continue our journey through the scenic Tuscan countryside to Florence.
Enjoy a leisurely encounter with the artistic and architectural marvels of Florence during your walking tour with a Local Specialist. Visit the striking Piazza della Signoria with its impressive sculptures and palazzi. Amble through the charming cobblestone lanes to t...
After free time in Florence, cross the fertile Arno Valley to Pisa and join a Local Specialist to visit the Square of Miracles, home to the incredible Leaning Tower and beautifully sculpted marble Cathedral. See the ornate Baptistery and the Camposanto, built on sacre...
Travel north, through the Apennines, to the medieval city of Bologna, perhaps best known for the delicious pasta sauce that bears its name. Your sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist includes views of the Kissing Towers which lean towards each other, seemingly pois...
Savour the iconic and unexpected highlights of Venice as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square to admire the Bridge of Sighs, Palladian churches, Customs House, St. Mark's Basilica and the ornate Doge's Palace. This afternoon, your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Expe...
Sites made famous in poetry, song and prose are explored today when we join a Local Specialist for a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour from our hotel along the canals to the famous Rialto Bridge, where all the flavours of Italy come to life at a centuries-old food ...
This morning, say arrivederci to Italy as you cross the Brenner Pass into the Austrian Tyrol. Arriving in Innsbruck we see the Golden Roof, enjoy free time before checking into your hotel.
After a leisurely start to your day, explore Innsbruck on your terms and discover the city's ties to the Winter Olympic Games. Later, travel to the Bavarian town of Oberammergau where devout villagers perform their once-in-a-decade Passion Play. This evening, dine at your hotel. Hotel - See 'Trip Notes'
Witness a Trip Highlight and a display of enduring faith - a performance that has given thanks to God's grace every ten years since 1634, when the villagers of Oberammergau pleaded to God to spare them from the ravages of the plague. Take your premium seats for this p...
Say farewell to your fellow travellers at the end of a spiritual journey. Transfers are available to Munich Airport. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Janet Willis
Oct 2022
Great Italian Cities Oberammergau Cat 1 End Munich
Awesome itinerary. It made me love Italy and want to return!
Glenn Shaffer
Oct 2022
Great Italian Cities Oberammergau Cat 1 End Munich
Tour directors were very knowledgeable and local guides were wonderful. Some of the hotels were not up to standards we had on other trips, but were probably the bes...
Suzanne Keller
Oct 2022
Great Italian Cities Oberammergau Cat 1 End Munich
Some of the hotels left something to be desired; however, ...
Melody Blair
Sep 2022
Great Italian Cities Oberammergau Cat 1 End Munich
Very well planned and involved.
Sheridan Barber
Sep 2022
Great Italian Cities Oberammergau Cat 1 End Munich
Saw Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa, Bologna, Venice, Innsbruck, and Oberammergau.
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