Extend Your Stay
Add 2 nights in Rome for only $299 USD (Single room: add $90 USD)
Only in Rome can you sip cappuccino at a café in front of the Pantheon, buy grapes at a centuries-old market, and see the pope deliver his weekly address from his window overlooking St. Peter's Square—all in one morning. For a mix of spectacular art, grand history and exuberant street life, no other city comes close.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Rome
Stay in Rome for another two days to examine the myriad treasures of the Italian capital. Today, you might wish to join an optional excursion to Vatican City, featuring visits to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Included meals: breakfast
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$85 USD |
Vatican City
This guided tour takes you inside the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Upon arrival, you'll first visit the Vatican Museums, which recently celebrated a 500-year anniversary and hold many of the world's most important classical and Renaissance-era sculptures. Next, you'll visit the Sistine Chapel, where you'll gaze on what is perhaps Michelangelo's masterpiece. Finally, you'll visit the enormous St. Peter’s Basilica, the epicenter of the Roman Catholic faith. The artists whose efforts have contributed to its glory are some of the best Italy has ever known, including Bramante, Peruzzi, Raphael and Michelangelo. Treasures await at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent Scala Regia to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Please note: This excursion is not available on Sunday. Advanced reservation and booking is required prior to your final payment deadline.
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Day 2 - Rome
Spend another day at your leisure in Rome or join an optional tour of Imperial Rome, including the Colosseum.
Included meals: breakfast
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$85 USD |
Imperial Rome
Follow in the footsteps of Julius Caesar during a guided sightseeing tour of Rome’s Imperial landmarks. Highlights include a visit to the Colosseum, where 50,000 spectators cheered their favorite gladiators to victory, and a panoramic bus tour of the city's Roman ruins. You might also stop at the ruins of the Forum Romanum, from which the caesars ruled their vast empire.
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Day 3 - Rome
A Go Ahead representative accompanies you to the airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast (In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)
Sample Accommodations
Cardinal Hotel St. Peter / Rome / 1-2
The Cardinal Hotel St. Peter is housed in a modern building and situated just outside the center of Rome, 2.5 kilometers from Vatican City, four kilometers from the Trevi Fountain, and five kilometers from the Colosseum. Guest rooms are air-conditioned and modernly decorated with neutral tones and amenities including satellite television, in-room safe, mini-bar and marble-tiled bathrooms with a hair dryer. There is a bar on the roof terrace where guests can also enjoy a hot tub with hydro massage overlooking St. Peter’s Basilica and city lights.
Extension is available on select departure dates, and space is limited. Please call early to hold your spot. Extension requires a minimum of 10 travelers.
