Is this tour really only for people under age 35?? We are in our late 60s & fit enough to travel, hike, explore etc. This itinerary from Venice to Rome is just what we want to do (with the included northern areas, as well as La Spezia/Cinque Terra) after ending our 12 day cruise from Rome to Ravenna. The timing is perfect as we debark the ship in Ravenna on Sept. 11, allowing us to make our way to Venice to begin the tour on Sept. 12th. We're NOT interested in just a Venice/Florence/Rome tour. Do you offer this for age groups over 35? If not, can you refer us to a company that can accommodate us on the same tour?

This particular tour is age-restricted and is designed for travellers under 35. This is not due to the physical demands of the itinerary, but rather to ensure a group of similar-aged travellers. If you'd like, we can suggest alternative tours that follow a similar itinerary and would be suitable for your age group. We can also provide detailed itineraries for these options upon request.

Can we add days pre-tour and/or post-tour?

Yes, we can book you extra accommodation at an additional cost.

Do you offer any GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Essential Italy Tour?

Since the minimum group size is 01, the trip will depart as planned even with 1 fully paid passenger. If there are any changes to the departure, we will keep you informed.

I am a solo traveller, 59 years old female to Essential Italy

This trip is an age restricted tour which is for travelers aged 18-35. Would you be interested in similar tours like Best of Italy, Highlights of Italy, Italy Experience, Premium Sicily, Italy Real Food Adventure?

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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
Ages 18-35

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Day 1
Venice
Optional Activities
- Glass Museum Murano - EUR11
- Ca' Rezzonico Museum of Eighteenth Century Art - EUR11
- Ca' D'Oro - Galería Franchetti - EUR15
- Gondola Ride - EUR80
- Scuola Grande di San Rocco - EUR14
- Museum of St Mark's Basilica - EUR5
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection - EUR17
- Doge's Palace & Bridge of Sighs - EUR30
- Chicchetti & Wine Tour of Venice Urban Adventure - EUR112
- Accademia Gallery - EUR16
- St Mark's Basilica Treasury - EUR5
- St Mark's Campanile - EUR12
- Wander streets and passages from accommodation
- Explore Bridge of Sighs area
- Window shop by Ponte di Rialto
- Browse Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop
- Gondola ride through canals
- Dinner at Orient Experience restaurant
Landmarks
Bridge of Sighs
Ponte di Rialto
Libreria Acqua Alta
Day 2
Venice to Verona - Lake Garda
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Verona
- Visit Juliet's Balcony courtyard
- View Arena di Verona (Roman amphitheatre)
Landmarks
Juliet's Balcony
Arena di Verona
Day 3
Lake Garda
Included Activities
- Orientation walk at Peschiera del Garda
Optional Activities
- Swim in Lake Garda
- Lunch at lakefront restaurants
- Visit Peschiera del Garda fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Sunset viewing with group
Landmarks
Peschiera del Garda fortress
Day 4
Lake Garda to Parma
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Parma
Optional Activities
- Visit Duomo di Parma
- Visit Labirinto di Franco Maria Ricci (largest labyrinth in the world)
- Sample Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano
Landmarks
Duomo di Parma
Labirinto di Franco Maria Ricci
Day 5
Parma to La Spezia
Optional Activities
- Beach day at La Spezia
- Day trip to Portovenere
- Walk to Doira Castle (12th century)
- Visit Grotta di Lord Byron swimming cove
Landmarks
Portovenere
Doira Castle
Grotta di Lord Byron
Day 6
Cinque Terre
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- Leader-led hike through Cinque Terre walking trails
- Cinque Terre Day Pass
Optional Activities
- Beach club and sunbathing
- Coastal Cruise - EUR41
- 'Il Laboratorio del Pesto' Making & Demonstration - EUR25
- Via dell'Amore trail - EUR10
Landmarks
Cinque Terre
Day 7
Cinque Terre to Pisa - Florence
Included Activities
- Half day trip in Pisa
- Orientation walk in Florence
Optional Activities
- Leaning Tower of Pisa photo
- Visit Battistero di San Giovanni
- Visit Cattedrale di Pisa
- Sample local salami and cheeses
- Try Cecina Toscana flatbread
- Wine tasting of Tuscan wine
- Optional food tour in Florence
- Happy hour experience in Florence
Landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Piazza del Duomo
Battistero di San Giovanni
Cattedrale di Pisa
Day 8
Florence
Included Activities
- Sunset aperitivo in Piazzale Michelangelo
Optional Activities
- Accademia Gallery - EUR20
- Visit David sculpture at Accademia Gallery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and Renaissance sculptures
- Climb Duomo (463 steps for 360-degree views)
- Hunt for wine windows throughout the city
- Foodies Walk Urban Adventure - EUR79
- Bargello Museum - EUR16
- Medici Chapels - EUR17
- Uffizi Gallery - EUR29
- Brunelleschi 3 Days pass (Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome) - EUR30
- Palazzo Vecchio - EUR12
- Pitti Palace, Gallery of Modern Art & Palatine Gallery - EUR19
- Giotto 3 days pass (Giotto Bell Tower, Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, and Santa Reparata) - EUR20
- Ghiberti 3 days pass (Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo and Santa Reparata) - EUR15
Landmarks
Accademia Gallery
David (Michelangelo)
Piazza della Signoria
Florence Duomo
Piazzale Michelangelo
Day 9
Florence to Rome
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Rome
Optional Activities
- Visit Colosseum (interior or exterior)
- Visit Roman Forum
- St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator - EUR10
- Vatican Museum - EUR25
- Sistine Chapel visit
- Pantheon - EUR5
- Christian Catacombs - EUR10
- Keats-Shelley Memorial House - EUR6
- Venezia Palace - EUR17
- Galleria Borghese - EUR17
- Castel Sant'Angelo - EUR19
- Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - EUR19
Landmarks
Colosseum
Roman Forum
St Peter's Basilica
Vatican Museum
Sistine Chapel
Day 10
Rome

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Bridge of Sighs
Ponte di Rialto
Libreria Acqua Alta

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Juliet's Balcony
Arena di Verona

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Peschiera del Garda fortress

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Duomo di Parma
Labirinto di Franco Maria Ricci

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Portovenere
Doira Castle
Grotta di Lord Byron

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Cinque Terre

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Leaning Tower of Pisa
Piazza del Duomo
Battistero di San Giovanni
Cattedrale di Pisa

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Accademia Gallery
David (Michelangelo)
Piazza della Signoria
Florence Duomo
Piazzale Michelangelo

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Colosseum
Roman Forum
St Peter's Basilica
Vatican Museum
Sistine Chapel

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Steve
October 17th, 2023
Our Venice to Split adventure in October 2023 was not horrible. While touted as a premium tour, some aspects of the...
Our Venice to Split adventure in October 2023 was not horrible. While touted as a premium tour, some aspects of the trip were anything but premium. The good: Our tour guide, Dinko, was excellent. As a local who knew the territory, he gave us an insider-look at the region, including superb dining spots a visitor could never find alone. Dinko earns an A+. The small tour size (12 people) also was good. We had a friendly group of Americans and Australians who really bonded. The bad: The accommodations on this supposed premium trip were generally sub-par. Virtually every hotel had problems for at least a couple people in our group -- e.g., AC that didn't work; dirty linens; no linens; limited hotel amenities; constant excuse-making by the hotels. Even when the hotels were superficially attractive, our group seemed to be assigned the smallest/worst rooms. Single travelers drew the absolute bottom of the barrel. The trip also felt a bit hurried, with too many one-night stops. I would have liked more time in Slovenia. The Venice "day," which only consists of a dinner, was a complete waste. To even get there on time, we had no choice but to fly in a day early. But, as we learned in the small print, the tour promise of free transportation from the airport doesn't apply if you forced to arrive early. So, in summary, I would use an airline analogy to describe this trip -- upscale Business-class during the day; crowded, sometimes uncomfortable Coach-class at night. PS -- If you booked your trip through AAA Club Adventures, please know that AAA is not the tour sponsor; it is just an American re-seller of tour packages organized by an Australian company called Intrepid. AAA merely slaps its name on the brochures.Show more
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Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hello Steve, Thank you for taking the time and leaving us an honest review. While we are disappointed to hear that this tour didn't meet your expectations in accommodation and the pace of the Itinerary, we are glad to hear that your tour leader Drink was excellent and that your group all got along. If you would like to discuss your concerns more about this tour more in detail, please reach out and email our customer care team at customercare@intrepidtravel.com. Thank you again Steve
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Is this tour really only for people under age 35?? We are in our late 60s & fit enough to travel, hike, explore etc. This itinerary from Venice to Rome is just what we want to do (with the included northern areas, as well as La Spezia/Cinque Terra) after ending our 12 day cruise from Rome to Ravenna. The timing is perfect as we debark the ship in Ravenna on Sept. 11, allowing us to make our way to Venice to begin the tour on Sept. 12th. We're NOT interested in just a Venice/Florence/Rome tour. Do you offer this for age groups over 35? If not, can you refer us to a company that can accommodate us on the same tour?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2025
  This particular tour is age-restricted and is designed for travellers under 35. This is not due to the physical demands of the itinerary, but rather to ensure a group of similar-aged travellers. If you'd like, we can suggest alternative tours that follow a similar itinerary and would be suitable for your age group. We can also provide detailed itineraries for these options upon request.
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Sheila
Asked on August 12th, 2025
Can we add days pre-tour and/or post-tour?
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  Yes, we can book you extra accommodation at an additional cost.
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Laurie
Asked on September 21st, 2024
Do you offer any GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Essential Italy Tour?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2024
  Since the minimum group size is 01, the trip will depart as planned even with 1 fully paid passenger. If there are any changes to the departure, we will keep you informed.
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Susan
Asked on May 7th, 2024
I am a solo traveller, 59 years old female to Essential Italy
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
  This trip is an age restricted tour which is for travelers aged 18-35. Would you be interested in similar tours like Best of Italy, Highlights of Italy, Italy Experience, Premium Sicily, Italy Real Food Adventure?

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