Could you please send a detailed overview of each hotel

Please see below list of hotels that will be used for accommodation all throughout the tour: BV Oly Hotel Roma, BBhotel Firenze Centro, Hotel Le Grazie Porto Venere, B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli, Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese Preganziol, Campus X Naples, Grand Hotel Salerno, Katane Palace hotel Catania, Villa Esperia, Hotel Panorama, Le Sabbie D Oro Hotel Cefalu, President Hotel Palermo. Hotels are subject to change.

What is the luggage allowance for the tour?

Travelers are allowed one suitcase per person with a maximum weight of 20kg/44 lbs.

Is travel insurance required for the tour?

Insurance is mandatory for all Contiki trips to ensure your safety and peace of mind during the journey.

What is the maximum group size for the tour?

The maximum group size for this tour is capped at 53 travelers, with a maximum of 24 participants in Sicily.

Are flights included in the tour package?

Flights to and from the destination are not included in the tour price, so travelers will need to arrange their own flights.

do you have any 21 day trips for individuals 65+

Contiki's trips are designed specifically for 18 to 35-year-olds. This age range is chosen to foster cohesive, like-minded travel communities with shared interests and similar lifestyles. We highly suggest checking out Contiki's open-age sister brands, such as Trafalgar Tours, Costsaver, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations, and Luxury Gold.

What is the age restriction for this tour?

Contiki trips are designed exclusively for ages 18 to 35, promoting a youthful travel community with shared interests.

Is there any flexibility in the tour dates?

It may be possible to change dates, but availability will depend on the schedule and existing bookings.

Can I request a private room for the trip?

We do not offer private rooms for two passengers on this tour, as it is specifically designed for group travelers.

What are the payment options for the booking?

Payment can be completed through various methods; please ensure it's finalized 60 days prior to departure to secure your spot.

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Ultimate Italy (Classic)

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Operator: Contiki
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Ages 18-35

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Itinerary

Day 1
Rome
Meals
Dinner (Italian feast at a local restaurant working to train and provide jobs for members of the community with disabilities)
Accommodation
Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Included Activities
- Italian feast at local restaurant supporting community with disabilities
- Orientation tour of Rome
Day 2
Rome to Florence via Siena
Meals
Dinner (Local Florentine delicacies)
Accommodation
Hotel (BB Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Included dinner featuring local Florentine delicacies
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Siena
Landmarks
Piazza del Campo
Siena Cathedral
Day 3
Florence
Accommodation
Hotel (BB Centro (or similar))
Included Activities
- Locally guided walking tour visiting Giotto's Bell Tower, Basilica Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, and Duomo
Optional Activities
- Tuscan evening with risotto demo, local wine, antipasto, and dessert
Landmarks
Giotto's Bell Tower
Basilica Santa Croce
Piazza della Signoria
Florence Cathedral (Duomo)
Day 4
Florence to Cinque Terre via Lucca and Pisa
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Le Grazie (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at local vineyards outside Lucca
- Lunch or snack in Lucca
Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Lucca
Day 5
Cinque Terre
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Le Grazie (or similar))
Included Activities
- Unlimited hike and train pass for Cinque Terre villages
Landmarks
Cinque Terre National Park
Day 6
Cinque Terre to Milan via Como
Accommodation
Hotel (B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Lake Como cruise
Landmarks
Lake Como
Day 7
Milan to Venice via Verona and Treviso
Accommodation
Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Juliet's House in Verona
Landmarks
Juliet's House
Day 8
Venice
Accommodation
Hotel (Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar))
Included Activities
- Private boat transfer across the lagoon to Venice
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride
- Burano Island cruise with meal
Landmarks
St. Mark's Square
Burano Island
Day 9
Venice to Rome via Bologna
Accommodation
Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dinner in converted underground wine cellar
Day 10
Rome
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Included dinner
Optional Activities
- Photography at Colosseum entrance with pink azalea backdrop
Landmarks
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Day 11
Rome to Naples
Accommodation
Hotel (Campus X (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Pompeii
- Guided tour of Naples learning about city history and food culture
Landmarks
Pompeii
Day 12
Naples to Amalfi Coast via Capri
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Capri cruise with swim stops in turquoise coves
Landmarks
Capri
Day 13
Amalfi Coast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit to local family-run lemon farm
Landmarks
Positano
Day 14
Amalfi Coast to Rome
Accommodation
Hotel (BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Pasta making class with local chef
Day 15
Rome to Catania
Meals
Dinner (Local Sicilian dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Katane Palace Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Exploration of Catania's UNESCO-listed historic core
- Included dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Piazza Stesicoro
Via dei Crociferi
Day 16
Catania to Taormina
Accommodation
Hotel (Villa Esperia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Cable car ride in Taormina
Optional Activities
- Cooking class with local professionals to learn Sicilian specialities like arancini and cannoli
Landmarks
Taormina
Mount Etna
Day 17
Taormina
Accommodation
Hotel (Villa Esperia (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Mount Etna excursion with views of Europe's highest active volcano
- Beach relaxation
- Visit to ancient Roman theatre
Landmarks
Mount Etna
Day 18
Taormina to Syracuse via Noto
Meals
Dinner (Farm-fresh Sicilian flavours at organic farm)
Accommodation
Hotel (Panorama Palace Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Tastes of Sicily experience at organic farm with farm-fresh flavours
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Syracuse UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks
Syracuse
Noto
Corso Vittoria Emanuele
Day 19
Syracuse to Cefalù via Valley of the Temples
Meals
Dinner (Sicilian delicacies)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel La Giara (or similar))
Included Activities
- Exploration of Valley of the Temples UNESCO site
- Included dinner of Sicilian delicacies
Landmarks
Valley of the Temples
Day 20
Cefalù
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel La Giara (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Water sports
- Coastal cruise
Landmarks
Cefalù
Day 21
Cefalù to Palermo
Accommodation
Hotel (Ibis Styles President (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Palermo historic center
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner al fresco at 'bistro of second chances' (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
Day 22
Palermo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast together

Landmarks
Piazza del Campo
Siena Cathedral

Landmarks
Giotto's Bell Tower
Basilica Santa Croce
Piazza della Signoria
Florence Cathedral (Duomo)

Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Lucca

Landmarks
Cinque Terre National Park

Landmarks
Lake Como

Landmarks
Juliet's House

Landmarks
St. Mark's Square
Burano Island

Landmarks
Colosseum
Roman Forum

Landmarks
Pompeii

Landmarks
Capri

Landmarks
Positano

Landmarks
Piazza Stesicoro
Via dei Crociferi

Landmarks
Taormina
Mount Etna

Landmarks
Mount Etna

Landmarks
Syracuse
Noto
Corso Vittoria Emanuele

Landmarks
Valley of the Temples

Landmarks
Cefalù

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Additional Services
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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

BV Oly Hotel Roma (or similar)
Hotel
Days 1, 9, 10, 14
BB Centro (or similar)
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Hotel Le Grazie (or similar)
Hotel
Days 4, 5
B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli (or similar)
Hotel
day 6
Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese (or similar)
Hotel
Days 7, 8
Campus X (or similar)
Hotel
day 11
Grand Hotel Salerno (or similar)
Hotel
Days 12, 13
Katane Palace Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
day 15
Villa Esperia (or similar)
Hotel
Days 16, 17
Panorama Palace Hotel (or similar)
Hotel
day 18
Hotel La Giara (or similar)
Hotel
Days 19, 20
Ibis Styles President (or similar)
Hotel
day 21

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Number of tours

502

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

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Joel
January 15th, 2024
5
Trent’s charismatic, dynamic and Encyclopedic presentation really enhanced the travel and sights.
Traveled in May 2023
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Thanks for your fantastic feedback. We're thrilled you had such a great experience from beginning to end. It's great to hear The Crew has made this incredible itinerary so memorable, and we'll pass on your compliments. They've set the bar very high, but we hope we can make your next Contiki adventure even better.
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Jane
Asked on December 2nd, 2025
Could you please send a detailed overview of each hotel
Accommodation
- ContikiOperator•Written December 2025
  Please see below list of hotels that will be used for accommodation all throughout the tour: BV Oly Hotel Roma, BBhotel Firenze Centro, Hotel Le Grazie Porto Venere, B&B Hotel Milano Sesto Marelli, Villa Pace Park Hotel Bolognese Preganziol, Campus X Naples, Grand Hotel Salerno, Katane Palace hotel Catania, Villa Esperia, Hotel Panorama, Le Sabbie D Oro Hotel Cefalu, President Hotel Palermo. Hotels are subject to change.
C
Cathy
Asked on February 14th, 2025
What is the luggage allowance for the tour?
Transport
- ContikiOperator•Written February 2025
  Travelers are allowed one suitcase per person with a maximum weight of 20kg/44 lbs.
G
Georgia
Asked on January 13th, 2025
Is travel insurance required for the tour?
Travel Support
- ContikiOperator•Written January 2025
  Insurance is mandatory for all Contiki trips to ensure your safety and peace of mind during the journey.
A
Alejandro
Asked on August 6th, 2024
What is the maximum group size for the tour?
Group size
- ContikiOperator•Written August 2024
  The maximum group size for this tour is capped at 53 travelers, with a maximum of 24 participants in Sicily.
G
Gerhard
Asked on July 15th, 2024
Are flights included in the tour package?
Flights / Transfers
- ContikiOperator•Written July 2024
  Flights to and from the destination are not included in the tour price, so travelers will need to arrange their own flights.
C
Claudia
Asked on June 9th, 2024
do you have any 21 day trips for individuals 65+
Age Range
Tour Details
- ContikiOperator•Written June 2024
  Contiki's trips are designed specifically for 18 to 35-year-olds. This age range is chosen to foster cohesive, like-minded travel communities with shared interests and similar lifestyles. We highly suggest checking out Contiki's open-age sister brands, such as Trafalgar Tours, Costsaver, Insight Vacations, Brendan Vacations, and Luxury Gold.
C
Chelsea
Asked on June 6th, 2024
What is the age restriction for this tour?
Age Range
- ContikiOperator•Written June 2024
  Contiki trips are designed exclusively for ages 18 to 35, promoting a youthful travel community with shared interests.
S
Sarah
Asked on May 29th, 2024
Is there any flexibility in the tour dates?
Tour Details
- ContikiOperator•Written May 2024
  It may be possible to change dates, but availability will depend on the schedule and existing bookings.
T
Taylor
Asked on April 23rd, 2024
Can I request a private room for the trip?
Accommodation
Single supplement
- ContikiOperator•Written April 2024
  We do not offer private rooms for two passengers on this tour, as it is specifically designed for group travelers.
G
Greg
Asked on April 3rd, 2024
What are the payment options for the booking?
Payments
- ContikiOperator•Written April 2024
  Payment can be completed through various methods; please ensure it's finalized 60 days prior to departure to secure your spot.

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