Italy & Austria - 7 Nights & 8 Days

• Hotel check-in is typically at 2:00 p.m.

• For early check-in, consider booking an extra night at the start of your trip.

• If you booked additional nights, your room will be ready upon arrival.

• Your guide will contact you when the included activities begin.

• Check the hotel reception for an information sign with staff contact details and assistance hours.

• Enjoy free time until the tour officially begins; hotel staff can help with local info.

• Itinerary schedules are approximate and may be adjusted by the guide for a better experience.

Welcome to Rome

• Arrival transfer from the airport to your hotel is included.

• Tour start details will be provided in the afternoon or found at the hotel reception.

• 6:30 p.m. – Transfer to Via Cavour for dinner and exploration. Enjoy a range of cuisines: Italian, Indian, Chinese, and more.

• Return transfer to the hotel after your evening out.

• Morning panoramic tour of Rome with a local guide (about 3 hours) combining bus and walking.

• See Imperial Rome highlights: Arch of Constantine, Colosseum exterior, and Imperial Forums.

• Pass by famous landmarks on the bus: Circus Maximus, Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin (Mouth of Truth), Republican Temples, Baths of Caracalla, Aurelian Walls, Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Saint John Lateran, Pyramid of Cestius, Tiber Island, Jewish Synagogue, and Castel Sant’Angelo exterior.

• Tour ends around 11:00 a.m. in Vatican City, the heart of the Catholic Church.

• Optional afternoon visit to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel for interested travelers.

• Free afternoon for personal activities.

• 6:00 p.m. transfer to Trastevere neighborhood for dinner at traditional or international restaurants.

• Return to hotel around 8:30 p.m.

• Total distance covered: 320 km

• Scenic route through the Apennine Mountains and Tuscan vineyards

• Wear comfortable shoes for walking during the Florence tour

• 8:00 a.m Depart from Rome, traveling through the Tiber Valley

• 12:15 p.m Arrive in Florence and stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic city views

• Guided walking tour (2.5 hours) visiting Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Straw Market, Piazza della Repubblica, and Palazzo Vecchio

• Free afternoon to explore Florence’s markets and museums

• Dinner options include local and international cuisine

• Return to hotel after dinner

• Total distance covered: 310 km

• Scenic route crossing the Apennines and the Po Valley

• 8:15 a.m.: Depart from Florence, enjoying mountain views

• 12:00 p.m.: Arrive at Venice’s Tronchetto terminal

• Boat ride across Giudecca Canal to Venice island

• Guided tour of St. Mark’s Square

• Visit to Murano Glass Factory with live glassmaking demonstration

• Free afternoon to explore Venice on your own

• 7:30 p.m.: Return to the mainland and transfer to hotel in Mestre district

• Total distance covered: 480 km

• 8:00 a.m Depart Venice, crossing the Po Valley toward Austria

• 1:00 p.m Arrive in Innsbruck, explore the historic center and enjoy lunch

• 3:30 p.m Depart Innsbruck, travel scenic mountain roads

• 5:00 p.m Arrive in Kitzbühel, explore the famous Tyrolean town known for ski slopes and the Hahnenkamm Races

• 6:30 p.m Continue through beautiful Alpine landscapes

• 8:00 p.m Arrive in Salzburg

• Note: If the group is small, travel from Venice to Innsbruck may be by train

• Total distance covered: 420 km

• Scenic route through the Alps with stunning mountain, lake, and forest views

• Includes a relaxing lake cruise on Traunsee Lake

• Wear comfortable shoes and warm clothing for the boat deck; winter schedules may change to maximize daylight

• Morning: Explore Salzburg with a guide; discover Mozart’s city and its UNESCO fortress

• Free time to stroll Salzburg’s Renaissance and Baroque old town and enjoy lunch at leisure

• 1:00 p.m Depart Salzburg, traveling scenic alpine roads

• 2:00 p.m Arrive in St. Wolfgang, a charming lakeside pilgrimage village

• 3:00 p.m Depart St. Wolfgang

• 3:45 p.m. Arrive in Traunkirchen, stroll through the town by Traunsee Lake

• Around 4:30 p.m  Enjoy a lake cruise past mountains and four castles

• 5:15 p.m Disembark at Gmunden and continue toward Vienna

• 8:30 p.m Arrive in Vienna

• Note: St. Wolfgang stop may be canceled in winter due to weather and daylight

• 9:00 a.m.: Panoramic Vienna tour with a local guide (about 2.5 hours)

• See key sights: Ringstrasse, Opera House, Hofburg Palace exterior, Prater Park, Belvedere, and Schönbrunn Palace

• 7:00 p.m.: Evening transfer to Grinzing, a historic wine village known for traditional taverns

• Enjoy free time for dinner in Grinzing

• 9:30 p.m.: Return to the hotel

• After breakfast, the tour concludes, leaving you with lasting memories.

• Hotel check-out time is usually 10:00 a.m.

• You can leave your luggage at the hotel reception after check-out to explore the city hands-free.

• Luggage can be collected later at your convenience.

• To extend room use, consider booking an additional night at the end of your tour.