14 September 2018 - JOHANNESBURG TO VENICE
Check-in with your tour manager in Johannesburg at Oliver Tambo airport around 16:00 PM. After check-in we depart Johannesburg to Venice on board Emirates Airlines for the start of our Italian adventure. (Dinner on board flight).
15 September 2018 - VENICE
Ciao Bella! Welcome to Italy! A morning connection in Dubai before we arrive in Venice at 13:25, continue through customs and transfer to our hotel. An afternoon guided tour of Venice will show you the Grande Canal, Rialto Bridge and St Mark Square. After the guided tour you will have some free time to wonder around the water canals of Venice. Why not take a Gondola ride? (Breakfast on board flight)
16 September 2018 - VENICE
A free day in Venice. C the World recommends the glass blowing island of Murano or head to Lido’s beach. (Breakfast)
17 September 2018 - VENICE TO ROME
We leave the beauty of Venice and make our way to the ancient city of Rome and "do as the Roman's do". A late afternoon guided tour of Rome shows you the Collosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and much more. (Breakfast, Dinner)
18 September 2018 - ROME
A free day in Rome. C the World recommends the Vatican City. Alternatively visit the inside of the Colosseum or jump on a hop on/hop off bus through Rome! (Breakfast)
19 September 2018 - ROME TO SORRENTO (Optional Positano)
We continue South as we pass close by Naples, Pompeii and Vesuvius before we reach the stunning town of Sorrento. Spend the afternoon wondering the streets or jump on a local bus and visit the Amalfi coast town of Positano. (Breakfast, Dinner)
20 September 2018 - SORRENTO (Optional Isle of Capri)
A free day in Sorrento. C the World recommends the majestic island of Capri, where you can find the famous Grotto Azzurra (Blue Grotto) or take the chairlift to the summit of Monte Solaro. Alternatively, visit the towns of Positano and Amalfi on the Amalfi Coast, truly a region not to be missed. (Breakfast)
21 September 2018 - SORRENTO TO SIENA
We leave the Italian coastline and enter Tuscany. Tonight we spend the night in Siena, a beautiful medieval town situated in the heart of Tuscany. See the famous Il Campo Piazza and the Duomo of Siena. (Breakfast, Dinner)
22 September 2018 - SIENA TO SAN GIMIGNANO (COOKING CLASS)
Certainly a day you will never forget. We start the day at the famous Tuscan hilltop village of San Gimignano, not only famous for the 14 towers, but also its spectacular views across Tuscany. We depart San Gimignano around lunch time and enjoy a wine tasting and cooking class on an estate only a few km outside of San Gimignano. After some lovely wine and a local Italian dish, we make our way to a hotel in the heart of Tuscany just outside Florence. (Breakfast, Lunch).
23 September 2018 - SAN GIMIGNANO TO FLORENCE TO PISA TO CINQUE TERRE
We start the day with a city tour of Florence. See the famous cathedral of Florence, Bridge of Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria (Copy of Michelangelo’s St David’s statue).We depart Florence and visit one of the most famous attractions of Europe, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. We end the day at a lovely hotel in the Cinque Terre (Breakfast, Dinner)
24 September 2018 - CINQUE TERRE
Yet another day that will never be forgotten. The Cinque Terre or “The Five Lands,” is made up of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. All five villages are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each town offers something special and is easily accessible by trains. (Breakfast).
25 September 2018 - CINQUE TERRE TO LAKE COMO TO MILAN
We continue North to the most famous lake in Italy, Lake Como. We rub shoulders with the rich and famous on the shores of Lake Como, before we continue to the shopping capital of the World, Milan. (Breakfast, Dinner)
26 September 2018 - MILAN
A full free day for some last minute shopping or site seeing. Regarded as one of the fashion capitals of the world, it is home to the headquarters of many of the most famous Italian fashion brands like Armani, Versace, Dolce and Gabbana and many more. The art lovers can make their way to the Last Supper. (Breakfast)
27 September 2018 - MILAN TO JOHANNESBURG
Around 11:00 we depart to Milan airport for our flight back to Johannesburg with a quick stop over in Dubai on Emirates Airlines. (Dinner on board flight)
28 September 2018 - JOHANNESBURG
We arrive back in Johannesburg with a scheduled arrival time of 05:30. Say goodbye to new friends made, and take a life time of memories with you back home. (Breakfast on board flight)
