Your tour of Rome, Florence, Venice & Oberammergau will lead you through three of Italy’s greatest cities. Experience the majesty and romance of Venice, get swept away in the history and art of Florence, the Renaissance city, and then travel to ancient Rome, where you’ll be engrossed in the culture, tradition and allure of this Eternal City. Finally, end your journey in the German village of Oberammergau, where you'll witness one of the most powerful and moving Passion Plays ever performed on stage.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 - Rome

Your trip begins with a regularly scheduled overnight flight to Rome aboard an internationally recognized airline.

Day 2 - Rome

Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! A Go Ahead representative greets you at the airport after you clear customs and then escorts you to your hotel. If you have taken our pre-tour extension to Rome, join the rest of your tour today. The rest of the day is free to begin your explorations of Rome. At tonight’s included dinner, meet your fellow travelers.
Included meals: breakfast (in flight), dinner

Day 3 - Rome

Follow in the footsteps of Caesar during your guided sightseeing tour of Rome. Highlights include the Colosseum, where 50,000 spectators cheered their favorite gladiators to victory, and the ruins of the Forum Romanum, from which the Caesars ruled their vast empire. This afternoon is free to further your explorations of ancient Rome. Visit the Pantheon, or tour one of Rome’s many important churches.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: the Colosseum

$49 USD

Basilicas of Rome Embark on a guided sightseeing excursion of Rome’s great patriarchal basilicas.

Day 4 - Rome

Spend a free day in Rome however you choose. Take in all the art and architecture that greet the eye at every turn—from relics of Caesar’s reign to treasures of the Renaissance. Stroll across the Spanish Steps. See Bernini’s captivating Fountain of the Four Rivers and stop at the legendary Trevi Fountain, into which centuries of visitors have tossed coins to ensure their eventual return to Rome. Alternatively, you might opt to tour Vatican City, featuring visits to the Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. Opt to end the day at a Dinner with Tenors, an evening of food and live music.
Included meals: breakfast

$79 USD

Dinner with Tenors End your day with a delicious four-course dinner in the heart of Rome. While you dine on a savory meal, you’ll be entertained by talented singers performing some of opera’s most beloved masterpieces.

$85 USD

Vatican City This tour takes you into the world’s smallest state, Vatican City. Treasures loom at every turn, from Bernini’s magnificent staircase (ceremonial entrance to the Vatican Palace) to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Next, visit the Sistine Chapel, painted with Michelangelo’s captivating frescoes depicting the history of humankind from Creation to The Last Judgment. Please note: This excursion requires advance reservations and must be booked prior to your final payment deadline.

Day 5 - Rome

Enjoy another free day in Rome or join an optional excursion to excavated Pompeii, an ancient Roman city buried in volcanic ash in A.D. 79.
Included meals: breakfast

$165 USD

Pompeii Discover how Roman citizens lived two thousand years ago, before Mt. Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, preserving the town of Pompeii in a flood of volcanic ash. View the excavated ruins of theaters, villas, temples and baths. Please note: Travel time to Pompeii is approximately 2.5 hours each way.

Day 6 - Florence

As you journey to Florence, stop at the ancient Etruscan stronghold of Orvieto. Situated on a pedestal of volcanic rock, the lovely town of Orvieto boasts one of the finest Romanesque cathedrals in the country. Travel to this impressive Gothic city by funicular and take in views of the surrounding Volscian Mountains. Continue on to the timeless city of Florence, birthplace of the Italian language, the Renaissance and opera. Guided sightseeing of Florence introduces you to the city’s Renaissance splendor. Marvel at Brunelleschi’s masterpiece—Florence’s massive pink, white and green Duomo, complemented by Giotto’s Campanile. Then discover the church of Santa Croce, where the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo as well as the Dante Memorial are displayed. You’ll also see the Palazzo Vecchio, Piazzo San Lorenzo and the Pitti Palace, home of the Medici rivals, and housing work by Raphael and Veronese. Dinner is included tonight.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
Included entrances: Funicular ride, Santa Croce

Day 7 - Florence

During free time in Florence, choose to admire the world’s finest collection of Renaissance art at the Uffizi Gallery. Stroll along the romantic Arno River or visit the Accademia Galleria to view Michelangelo’s early masterpiece, the sublime statue of David, sculpted when the artist was 26 years old. (Please see the “Museums in Florence” section of the Pre-Departure Information page for information about how to make reservations for museum visits.) You could also join an optional excursion to San Gimignano and Siena. You’ll begin in Siena with a guided sightseeing tour of Siena’s glorious scenery and landmarks, including the cathedral and the famed Campo. Next, journey to San Gimignano, where you might choose to visit the Palazzo del Popolo or the Citadel. On your way back to Florence, enjoy a tasting of some of the region’s finest wines.
Included meals: breakfast

$105 USD

Siena & San Gimignano In Siena, a local guide shows you the city’s marble cathedral and stunningly adorned baptistery, as well as the famous Campo. Next, journey through the countryside to the town of San Gimignano with its unusual skyline of huge, medieval towers. End today’s excursion with a sampling of the region’s finest wines. Please note: This excursion involves extensive walking.

Day 8 - Florence

Enjoy another free day in Florence. Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Pisa, where you’ll see the 12th-century Leaning Tower and visit both the adjacent cathedral and the Baptistery. Tonight, for an excursion to the hilltop town of Fiesole where you’ll enjoy a drive through the town, a dinner at a local restaurant and the lights and landscapes of this quintessential Italian village.
Included meals: breakfast

$59 USD

Dinner in Fiesole Explore Fiesole, a hill town which features panoramic views of Florence. It was also where Leonardo da Vinci experimented with his "flying machine."

$69 USD

Pisa Travel through the Tuscan countryside for a visit to Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles) where you can view the 12th-century Leaning Tower.

Day 9 - Venice

Cross the sprawling plains of Po’ Valley to the city of Venice. Take advantage of free time to begin exploring the city’s streets and canals before this evening’s included dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 10 - Venice

Experience the romance of Venice during this morning’s guided sightseeing tour. Visit the Gothic Doges’ Palace, once the political heart of this powerful maritime empire. Next, visit Frari Church, a magnificent basilica built by the Franciscans in the 14th century, and the maze-like streets surrounding it. This afternoon, consider joining an optional gondola tour of the canals, including music.
Included meals: breakfast
Included entrances: Doges’ Palace, Frari Church & School of San Rocco

$65 USD

Gondola Ride with Music Gliding along the canals aboard a black gondola is a timeless and romantic tradition. This memorable excursion includes a scenic gondola ride with music. Please note: A private two-person gondola ride is available for an additional $100 per person. Advanced reservations are required.

Day 11 - Venice

You’ll have free time today to explore the city on your own. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge or follow alleyways lined with boutiques of handblown glass treasures. Or leave the famed waterways for an optional excursion to the islands of Burano and Torcello.
Included meals: breakfast

Day 12 - Oberammergau

This morning you’ll cross the Italian and Austrian Alps on your way to Oberammergau, a German village where the townspeople have been performing the Passion Play every ten years since 1632 in gratitude to God for delivering them from the plague. Along the way, you’ll stop to visit the beautiful Alpine city of Innsbruck, known for its majestic mountain views. Upon arrival in Oberammergau, settle into your hotel and join your group for an included dinner.
Included meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 13 - Oberammergau

Enjoy a free morning to visit the town church and learn about the art of woodworking from Oberammergau’s many artisans. Rejoin your group for an included lunch. Then get ready to watch Oberammergau’s 40th Passion Play. Though the play does last for seven hours, with an intermission for an included dinner, it will be one of the most evocative and emotionally powerful plays you’ll see in your lifetime, giving you the feeling of actually witnessing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included entrances: The Passion Play

Day 14 - Munich

A Go Ahead representative escorts you to the Munich airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: breakfast
(In the case of early morning departures, breakfast may not be provided.)