Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice
You'll land at Venice airport and get transferred to your hotel for check-in. After settling in, the rest of the day is open for you to do what you want. Walk around the streets, check out the local architecture, stop by a cafe for a drink, or do some shopping if that's your style.
- Start point
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1, Venezia, Venice 30173, Italy (Outside Airport Arrivals )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Hotel Tritone OR similar)
Optional Activities
- Roam around and admire local architecture
- Visit local cafes
- Curio shopping
- Day 2
Venice
Grab breakfast at the hotel, then you'll hop in a gondola for a ride through the Grand Canal, passing the Rialto Bridge on the way to St. Mark's Square. A guided walking tour follows, taking you through the historic center where you'll see St. Mark's Basilica, the Bell Tower, the exterior of the Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Hotel Tritone OR similar)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride on the Grand Canal
- Guided tour of Venice's historic center including St. Mark's Square, Bell Tower, Doge's Palace exterior, and Bridge of Sighs
Landmarks Rialto Bridge St. Mark's Square St Mark's Basilica Bell Tower Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 3
Venice
After breakfast at your hotel, the day is yours to explore Venice however you like. You might take a boat out to Murano, Burano, and Torcello, the islands nearby that each have their own character and things to see. Or stick around town if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Hotel Tritone OR similar)
Optional Activities
- Half-day tour to Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands including visit to 12th-century church with detailed mosaics, glassblowing workshop, colorful fishermen's homes, and souvenir shopping with intricate lacework ($44 per person)
Landmarks Murano Burano Torcello - Day 4
Venice to Rome
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then head to the train station and catch a train to Rome. Once you arrive, you'll be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is for relaxing and getting a feel for the Italian atmosphere around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Guardian Hotel OR similar)
- Day 5
Rome
After breakfast, you'll join a guided tour hitting Rome's most iconic ancient sites: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Your guide will walk you through the history of these places. By afternoon, the rest of the day opens up for your own exploration. Visit Circus Maximus, Plaza Venezia, the Spanish Steps, or head to the Trevi Fountain to toss in a coin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Guardian Hotel OR similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
Optional Activities
- Visit Circus Maximus
- Explore Plaza Venezia
- Shopping near Spanish Steps
- Visit Trevi Fountain
Landmarks Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill Circus Maximus Plaza Venezia Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain 
- Day 6
Rome
You'll eat breakfast, then meet your guide for a Vatican tour with skip-the-line access. You'll walk through the Vatican Museums, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, Borgia Apartments, and Raphael's Rooms where you'll see the famous School of Athens painting. The Sistine Chapel comes next, where you can see Michelangelo's work on the ceiling. Later you have free time to check out the Pantheon and Piazza Navona if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Guardian Hotel OR similar)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Vatican Museums with skip-the-line access
- Tour of Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, Borgia Apartments, and Raphael's Rooms
- Visit to Sistine Chapel
Optional Activities
- Visit Pantheon
- Explore Piazza Navona
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Pantheon Piazza Navona 
- Day 7
Rome to Santorini
Have breakfast at the hotel (timing depends on your flight), then transfer to the airport for your flight to Santorini. When you land, you'll be transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the island at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mill Houses New Elegant Suites OR similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Santorini at leisure
- Day 8
Santorini
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then board a boat tour around the Caldera volcano. You'll get a local BBQ meal served right there on the boat. Later, head to Oia for the sunset, which is why people come here, then return to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local BBQ meal on the boat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mill Houses New Elegant Suites OR similar)
Included Activities
- Boat tour of Caldera volcano
- Local BBQ lunch on the boat
- Sunset viewing at Oia town
Landmarks Santorini Caldera Oia 
- Day 9
Santorini
You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then spend the day in Fira on your own. Wander through the charming streets, look through the shops, sit at a cafe and relax, and just take in what the island has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mill Houses New Elegant Suites OR similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Fira town streets, shops, and cafes
Landmarks Fira 
- Day 10
Santorini to Athens
Breakfast at your hotel, then you'll head to the airport for your evening flight to Athens. This is where your tour ends and you say goodbye to Greece.
- End point
- Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος, Αττική Οδός, Spata-Loutsa, Attica 190 04, Greece (Airport Domestic Arrivals Terminal )
- Meals
- Breakfast
