Pre-Cruise Packages

• 1 nt Before, Rome Discovery
• 2 nt Before, Rome Discovery
• 3 nt Before, Rome Discovery

Post-Cruise Packages

• 1 nt After, Rome Uncovered
• 2 nt After, Rome Uncovered
• 3 nt After, Rome Uncovered

Itinerary

Day 1, Rome arrival, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Raphael’s Room

Upon disembarkation you will be met at the port of Civitavecchia by our local expert to begin our journey to Rome which takes approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

Avoid the lengthy queues and explore one of the world's most extensive art collections with our expert local guide on this fascinating tour of the Vatican. Your guide will share the stories and secrets contained within the Museums' walls, pleasures originally meant for the exclusive enjoyment of the Pope.

Experience Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam with your own eyes as you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Museums, be humbled by the imposing beauty of Saint Peter's Basilica, where you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta.

To end your half-day tour with a fascinating finish, you will stop to admire the magnificent Saint Peter's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion. A short ride takes us to your comfortable hotel.

(Duration of tour is approximately 4hrs)

Overnight in Rome.

Day 2, Rome departure

Following a leisurely morning, your car will arrive to transport you to the airport for your flight onwards.

Meals: B

Uncovered Option 2

Itinerary

Day 1, Rome arrival, The Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Upon disembarkation you will be met at the port of Civitavecchia by our local expert to begin our journey to Rome which takes approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

A private guided tour of the most significant sites of Ancient Rome follows, including: entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. Start with a panoramic view of the Colosseum from Colle Oppio before skipping the queue to enter the most symbolic of Rome's Landmarks. Tale of gladiators, mock sea-battles and executions will bring the bloody past of the amphitheatre to life. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.

Continue for a stop at the Arch of Constantine before entering the complex of the Palatine Hill - the most famous of Rome's hills. Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of the city, were said to have been found here by the she-wolf who nursed and raised them.

The last stop of the tour is a walk along the "Via Sacra" inside the Roman Forum. It was for centuries the center of Roman public life. Many of the oldest and most important structures of the ancient city were located on or near the Forum, including the ancient former royal residence, the Regia (8th century BC), and the Temple of Vesta (7th century BC), as well as the surrounding complex of the Vestal Virgins. The Forum today is a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations attracting numerous sightseers. Our tour ends at the Temple, which houses the altar were Julius Caesar was cremated. A short ride takes us to your comfortable hotel.

(Duration of tour is approximately 4hrs)

Overnight in Rome.

Day 2, Rome departure

Following a leisurely morning, your car will arrive to transport you to the airport for your flight onwards.

Meals: B

Uncovered Option 3

Itinerary

Day 1, Rome arrival, Baths of Caracalla & Knights of Malta

Upon disembarkation you will be met at the port of Civitavecchia by our local expert to begin our journey to Rome which takes approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

See the Door of the Knights of Malta. Myths and legends surround the keyhole but you can form your own opinions after your visit. The view through the keyhole is so perfect; you can’t help but wonder if it wasn’t planned that way. Not only is St. Peter’s perfectly framed by the garden arch, but the two domes are in perfect alignment. We will also visit the Baths of Caracalla located by ancient Appian Way in Rome and named after the emperor Caracalla who reigned from A.D. 211-217. The ruins of these baths are enormous and very well preserved with many mosaics still partially intact. This building is among the most monumental and imposing archeological complexes of the entire Imperial epoch.

Our day also takes us to the Church of Santa Maria della Vittoria via Monticello & the Tridente District. This baroque church was built by the architect Carlo Maderno at the beginning of the 17th Century. The church is noteworthy for one of the most beautiful works of Bernini, The Ecstasy of St Teresa. Other important works include three paintings by Domenichino, the artist's last works in Rome. The interior decor of the church is typically baroque with very refined stucco, friezes and marble. A short ride takes us to your comfortable hotel.

(Duration of tour is approximately 5hrs)

Overnight in Rome.

Day 2, Rome departure

Following a leisurely morning, your car will arrive to transport you to the airport for your flight onwards.

Meals: B

Uncovered Option 4

Itinerary

Day 1, Rome arrival, Roman Cooking Class

Upon disembarkation you will be met at the port of Civitavecchia by our local expert to begin our journey to Rome which takes approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

Our cooking classes are guided by an English speaking professional chef.

Our guests will have the opportunity to cook a full Italian menu starter, with an appetizer, handmade pasta, main course and dessert and all the dishes will be based on typical, fresh and seasonal ingredients from our regional Roman cuisine. All recipes will be made from scratch and clearly demonstrated in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. The cooking class is a 100% hands-on class.

A wine pairing is offered with lunch. It includes a tasting of four (4) different wines from the Lazio region, selected and recommended for each dish prepared.

If you have any food restrictions or special requests for a specific Italian dish that you would like to prepare, please let us know in advance as we would be happy to satisfy your request.

After the lesson you will enjoy what you have prepared. Also, at the end of the lesson, the professional chef will send an email with all the recipes in the cooking class, so notes need not be taken.

(Duration of tour is approximately 5hrs)

Overnight in Rome.

Meals: L

Day 2, Rome departure

Following a leisurely morning, your car will arrive to transport you to the airport for your flight onwards.

Meals: B