8 days - Air & land
7 days - Rome/Venice

LOCALLY HOSTED
Travel any day

Your Travel Value Includes

Airport transfers in Rome on day 2 and in Venice on day 8

Twin-bedded rooms in your select centrally located hotels or similar

6 breakfasts (B)

Services of an English-speaking local host in Rome and Venice

Train transportation Rome/Venice

Sightseeing with local guides, some with headsets: Rome and Venice (Seat in coach, may be multilingual)

Special features: St. Peter's Basilica, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace

Inside visits as shown in bold in the itinerary, including admission charges where applicable

Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Airport transfers
Rome Fiumicino: 24 hours
Venice: 24 hours

Itinerary

Day 1 Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2 Arrival in Rome, italy.
Welcome to the Eternal City! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 3 Rome.
Your morning sightseeing tour includes all the main attractions: Republic Square, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Novona, St. Angel's Castle and St. Peter's Basilica. The balance of the day is at leisure to continue exploring on your own, shop, or join an optional excursion. Your local host can make the arrangements. (B)

Day 4 ROME.
A full free day in exciting Rome. Stroll down the beautiful Via Condotti or the romantic Spanish Steps. Discover Rome's hidden gems at your own pace or join one of the optional excursions available. (B)

Day 5 ROME / VENICE.
Make your way to the train station for your journey to Venice. Upon arrival transfer on your own to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 6 VENICE.
This morning's walking tour* starts at St. Mark's Square. Visit the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica, view the Bell Tower and Bridge of Sighs. The tour ends with a visit to a glass blowing factory where you will see a demonstration of a traditional Venetian glass blowing. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy Venice at your own pace, shop or take an optional gondola ride. (B)

* This tour does not operate on Dec 25, Jan 1 and May 1.

Day 7 VENICE.
A full free day in the city of canals. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Venice on your own or join one of the optional excursions available. (B)

Day 8 DEPART VENICE.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

Brendan Hotels
Superior Tourist Class:
ROME - Hotel Fiume or Astoria Garden
VENICE - Olimpia or Gardena
Train: 2nd class ticket with reserved seat
First Class:
ROME - Diana
VENICE - Amadeus or Principe
Train: 1st class ticket with reserved seat
Deluxe:
ROME - Lord Byron or Grand Hotel de la Minerva
VENICE - Bauer
Train: 1st class ticket with reserved seat

Some of Our Hotels

HOTEL FIUME
Via Brescia 5, Rome - Set near Piazza Fiume, not far from the Termini Railway Station, Via Veneto and Villa Borghese. Rooms offer A/C, a TV, minibar, hairdryer and more. Enjoy the solarium and bar.

HOTEL OLIMPIA
Santa Croce 395, Venice - A small hotel in the historic city center, set overlooking a canal. Rooms feature A/C, a minibar, TV and more. For your enjoyment, there is a private garden, breakfast room and bar on site.

DIANA
Via Principe Amedeo 4, Rome - Located a few steps from historical downtown and near the Termini Train Station. Rooms feature A/C, a phone, TV and more. Enjoy the restaurant, bar and garden.

AMADEUS
Lista Di Spagna 227, Venice - Near the Grand Canal and close to museums, the Jewish Ghetto and St. Mark's Squart. Rooms have A/C, a TV, hairdryer and more. Try the restaurant and bar.

LORD BYRON
Via Guiseppe De Notaris 5, Rome - Peacefully set by the Villa Borghese, Via Veneto and Piazza di Spagna. Elegant rooms feature modern amenities. Offering fine Italian cuisine and a comfortable bar.

BAUER
San Marco 1459, Venice - In the heart of Venice on the Grand Canal near St. Mark's Square. Deluxe rooms are well appointed. Enjoy fine cuisine in the restaurant or relax and unwind in one of the bars.