Festive Rome Deluxe: 4-Day Trip

The experience

Christmas, New Year & Epiphany in enchanting Rome! A unique holiday-season getaway that will give you magical sights and unforgettable memories. Join us for the most thorough guided tour of the Eternal City and discover the magic of Rome all lit up. With stays in very central 4* & 4*lux hotels to choose from, at unbeatable prices, all Christmas roads lead to Rome.

Departure

Departure and return point: Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”
Departure time: 10:55

01 / 04

Day by day

Itinerary

01Day

ATHENS – ROME (city tour)

Meet at the airport and fly to the “Eternal” City, Rome, dressed in its festive finery. Our guided tour of the “Eternal City” will begin with the Colosseum, the largest surviving ancient Roman amphitheatre in the world, and the Arch of Constantine the Great. Passing along the Via dei Fori Imperiali in the heart of ancient Rome, we will reach the Capitoline Hill and Piazza Venezia with its massive monument dedicated to Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of unified Italy, which also houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, then the famous Trevi Fountain and finally the bustling Piazza di Spagna. We will then pass by the Vatican, the smallest state in the world, home to St Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in Christendom. The rest of the day is free to spend as you see fit. Climb up the Palatine Hill, the aristocratic quarter of ancient Rome. Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain, the city’s most famous fountain, and get to know the famous Via Veneto with its luxury hotels and cafés up close. A chance to shop in one of the world’s best-known shopping destinations. Overnight stay.

02Day

ROME (Vatican Museums – St Peter’s Basilica)

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we suggest a guided tour of the independent state of the Vatican, to visit its famous museums, whose exhibits include celebrated statues of the ancient world and the Renaissance, such as the Laocoön group and the Apollo Belvedere, and works by Giotto, Raphael, Da Vinci, Caravaggio and others. Passing through the famous Galleries of the Candelabra, the Tapestries and the Maps, and the Rooms with Raphael’s frescoes, we will end up in the Sistine Chapel with its legendary ceiling painted by Michelangelo. We will then move on to the majestic St Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world, built over the tomb of the Apostle Peter, where among other things we will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and the baldachin by Bernini that towers over the papal altar. Overnight stay. For the guided tour of the Vatican Museums you must register and prepay before your departure (€75 for adults and €60 for children up to 18 years old). The price includes entry to the Vatican, the Museums booking fee, headsets and the guided tour by a local Greek-speaking guide. Booking and prepayment of entry is compulsory 15 days before the visit. Otherwise, we are unable to secure your entry to the Vatican Museums.

03Day

ROME (free day)

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure to spend as you see fit. Climb up the Palatine Hill, the aristocratic quarter of ancient Rome. Make a wish at the Trevi Fountain, the city’s most famous fountain, and get to know the famous Via Veneto with its luxury hotels and cafés. A chance to shop in one of the world’s best-known shopping destinations. Overnight stay.

04Day

ROME (free day) – ATHENS

Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure until our transfer to the airport for our return flight to Athens.

At a glance

What’s included

Included in the price

Economy class air tickets Athens – Rome – Athens with SkyExpress.
One suitcase of up to 20 kg and one piece of hand luggage of up to 8 kg.
Accommodation in a central 4*lux hotel (Donna Laura 4*sup. or similar) with buffet breakfast daily.
Transfers and transport by luxury air-conditioned coach.
Tours, excursions and guided visits as set out in the detailed itinerary.
Civil/professional liability insurance
VAT
Experienced local Greek-speaking tour leader/guide.

Not included

Airport & hotel taxes (€245).
Entrance fees to museums, archaeological sites and wherever else required.
Anything described as optional or recommended.
Optional Covid-19 insurance (€20).
Entry to the Vatican Museums (€75 for adults and €60 for children up to 18 years old. The price includes entry to the Vatican, the Museums booking fee, headsets and the guided tour by a local Greek-speaking guide).
Hotel taxes, payable locally (€25 for the 4-day trip)

Good to know

General notes

Outbound: Sky Express GQ820 10:55 – 12:00
Return: Sky Express GQ821 13:00 – 15:55
Prices increase by €60 per person after the first 10 bookings.
Child price in a triple room (up to 12 years old): €365 for 04/01, €395 for 26/12
For the guided tour of the Vatican Museums you must register and prepay before your departure (€75 for adults and €60 for children up to 18 years old. The price includes entry to the Vatican, the Museums booking fee, headsets and the guided tour by a local Greek-speaking guide). Booking and prepayment of entry is compulsory 15 days before the visit. Otherwise, we are unable to secure your entry to the Vatican Museums.

The route

The route map

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