Itinerary

The Grand Tour

A 16-day rail tour from Milan to Verona, taking in the Ligurian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Florence, Rome and Venice.
The Grand Tour

Beginning in Milan, this sixteen-day rail journey moves through Italy's most storied cities and coastlines, trading the fashion arcades and gothic grandeur of the Duomo for the pastel harbour fronts of the Ligurian Riviera. Santa Margherita and Portofino offer their particular charm, cobbled and unhurried, before the clifftop villages of Cinque Terre appear along one of the Mediterranean's most dramatic stretches of coast. Florence follows, its Renaissance galleries and terracotta skyline demanding more than a single day, and Rome delivers the ancient city in full, from the Colosseum and the Vatican to the baroque theatre of the Trevi Fountain. Venice brings the journey north again, a city of canals and bridges navigated best on foot or by gondola, and Verona, often passed over for louder destinations, rewards the curious with its Roman amphitheatre, narrow medieval streets and the enduring pull of Shakespeare's most famous setting. The final leg returns to Milan for onward departure.

Number of Days
16
Itinerary Style

Custom-made / Private

Custom Dates /Fixed Dates
Custom Dates
Price
From £2,500 - £4,000, per person
Price Detail

Based on 2 travellers sharing

As this is a full tailor-made itinerary, pricing is available upon request and will vary depending on:

  • Travel dates
  • Choice of hotel
  • Group size
  • Board option
Price Includes

Based on 15 nights

Includes all train travel/transfers

Includes flights

Includes bed & breakfast

Price Does Not Include

N/A

* All compulsory taxes and fees are included in the total holiday price. Final price may vary depending on travel dates and selected option.

2 nights at Chateau Montford

2 nights at Grand Hotel Miramare

2 nights at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

2 nights at Gallery Hotel Art

2 nights at Hotel Morgana

2 nights at Ca' sagredo

2 nights at Grand Hotel Des Arts

1 night at Chateau Montford

Includes:

All train trail on Italo trains and Trenitalia trains for shorter journeys along the Liguria coast

Travel by Prima Class - subject to availability

Complimentary hot drink and snacks

Optional:

Rail journeys can be tailored for shorter routes or arranged in reverse order

Experiences such as Verona Opera performances can be arranged Boat tickets can be organised to Cinque Terre

A visit to the Lakes

The Grand Tour
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* All compulsory taxes and fees are included in the total holiday price. Final price may vary depending on travel dates and selected option.
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