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- Accommodation based on twin share room
- Activities as per the itinerary
- Cruise as per itinerary
- Cruise meals and non-chargeable entertainment
- Daily breakfast
- Expert local guides
- International flights from Australia
- Rail travel as per itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Any items or services not specified
- Cruise gratuities
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Medical and emergency insurance
- Optional tours and activities
- Personal expenses
Italy rail tour & Mediterranean cruise overview
This is Italy and big ship cruising through the Mediterranean at its best!
Begin the exciting journey with flights to Venice, where a walking tour will introduce you to the iconic city’s prominent sites. Board the first train ride bound for Florence. Following a local tour to get your bearings, spend time discovering the world’s finest art and architecture at your leisure.
Finally, a high-speed train whisks you to Rome, where you’re free to explore the ‘Eternal City’, dive into the city’s sumptuous culinary delights and visit the magnificent ancient sites like the Pantheon, or take an optional tour to Pompeii. The last day of the tour ends on a high, with a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo’s breathtaking Sistine Chapel.
Next, it’s time to board the impressive new MSC World Europa for a round-trip voyage from Rome. The week that follows will take you through Sicily, Malta, Spain and France.
This 16-day package is everything you need; return flights to Italy, pre-booked hotels and trains, plus a luxe MSC Mediterranean cruise!
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Italy Special Deal
Get in early for this special rail and cruise combo in 2024 and 2025!
- Inside Cabin – from $5499 per person
- Oceanview Cabin – from $5999 per person
- Balcony Cabin – from $6499 per person
Lowest price departures:
2024: 27 October; 3, 10, 17, 27 November
2025: 26 January; 2, 9, 16, 23 February; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March
Note: Prices in AUD are per person based on twin share and subject to confirmation with the airlines, tour operator and cruise company. Sale can be withdrawn without notice. Contact us for current rates, including single supplements, and for travel at other times of the year.
Inclusions at a glance
- Return economy airfares to Venice & from Rome
- Fly from Australian capital cities with a full-service airline
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 7 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- 2 nights Venice – Hotel Carlton Capri Venice
- 2 nights Florence – Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence
- 3 nights Rome – Hotel Villaframca Rome
- Rail Transportation between cities via Standard rail with reserved seats
- One-way transfer from Rome to cruise port
- 7 nights MED cruise on MSC World Europa round trip from Rome
- All meals and non-chargeable entertainment on cruise
Why you’ll love this holiday
- Discover Italy’s iconic highlights on a rail tour to Venice, Florence & Rome
- Enjoy MSC’s amazing onboard experiences & the care-free advantages of cruising
- Full days to explore Palermo, Valletta, Barcelona, Marseille & Genoa
- It’s great value for a luxury cruise and flights from Australia!
Italy independent tour highlights
- Walking Tour of Venice & trip to Murano
- Walking Tour of Florence
- Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
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- DAY 16
Depart Australia for Italy
Board your flights bound for Venice, Italy and enjoy the inflight service.
Arrive in Venice
Arrive in glorious Venice with its astonishing treasures and make your own way independently to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, in this city built on over a hundred small islands and connected by 400 bridges
Overnight: Venice
Walking tour of Venice
Today, travel independently to Venice Santa Lucia Train Station, meet just outside on top of the staircase to begin a morning tour* of Venice. Start with a boat ride to the Island of Murano, known for its artistic and colourful Murano Glassware, and witness a glass blowing demonstration. Return to Venice for a walking tour, beginning with an orientation of St. Mark's Square where you will learn about the Square's most prominent monuments including the Golden Basilica of San Marco, the Doge's Palace, the Bell and Clock Towers. Proceed to Santa Maria Formosa Square and Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, the second largest square in Venice. Continue to the corner of Marco Polo's House and Malibran Theater. Then, return to St. Mark's Square through the Mercerie, a series of interconnecting streets that link Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square, and are the main streets in the city for shopping. The remainder of the day is at leisure or you may choose an optional Gondola ride *This is a walking and orientation tour of Venice that does not include entry into any landmarks.
Optional: Gondola Ride (PM)
Overnight: Venice
Meals: Breakfast
Travel to Florence by Rail and Florence Walking Tour
Travel to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, by high-speed rail. After check-in, travel independently to the Perseo Statue inside the Loggia dei Lanzi in Signoria Square to begin your walking tour* of Florence in the open-air art museum. Admire the statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi, the Palazzo Vecchio before continuing to the splendid Ponte Vecchio. Walk to the magnificent Duomo, celebrated for its dome designed by Brunelleschi, and view the Baptistery's renowned "Gates of Paradise" by Ghiberti. Florence is indeed the centre of the world's finest art and architecture
*This is a walking and orientation tour of Florence that does not include entry into any landmarks.
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
Free day in Florence
Spend the entire day exploring Florence on your own, or choose to join the optional tour of the Accademia Gallery, where Michelangelo's David is housed; stand in awe of this glorious work of art
Optional: Accademia Gallery (AM)
Overnight: Florence
Meals: Breakfast
Travel to Rome by Rail
Today, travel via high-speed rail to Rome, the astonishing city built on seven hills. After check-in, the rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy the ancient Roman architecture or dive into the sumptuous culinary delights which abound citywide
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Free day in Rome
Spend the entire day exploring "The Eternal City" at leisure. Perhaps, visit the Pantheon, a magnificent ancient temple, the world's best-preserved ancient monument, that was later converted into a church and view Raphael's tomb. From here, take a stroll to the nearby beautiful Piazza Navona, to get a glimpse of the famous fountains by Bernini. Perhaps, join the optional tour to Pompeii. Depart Rome this morning and drive along the Sun Route to Pompeii, passing by the bay of Naples and majestic Mt. Vesuvius. After lunch, visit Pompeii, the city that was frozen in time under a thick carpet of volcanic ash almost 2,000 years ago. Return to Rome in the early evening
Optional: Pompeii and its ruins with lunch from Rome
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Vatican Museum Tour
Today, travel independently to Caffe Vaticano, opposite the Vatican Museum entrance, to begin the guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's incomparable Sistine Chapel. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums where you will visit one of the most important art collections in the world. Admire the Gallery of Tapestries and the Geographical Maps before arriving to the famous Sistine Chapel with its great frescoes by Michelangelo. Stroll through St. Peter's Square, passing Bernini's famous colonnade to view St. Peter's Basilica. Afternoon is at leisure or choose to join the optional Ancient Rome tour to visit the fabled Colosseum and the legendary Roman Forum
Optional: Ancient Rome (PM)
Overnight: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Board MSC Mediterranean Cruise
Check out of your hotel this morning, then transfer to Rome’s port of Civitavecchia to check in for the 7-night MSC Mediterranean cruise aboard World Europa.
Meals: Breakfast
Mediterranean Cruise
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Day |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
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Day 9 |
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy |
7:00pm |
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Day 10 |
Palermo, Sicily, Italy |
9:00am |
5:00pm |
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Day 11 |
Valletta, Malta |
10:00am |
6:00pm |
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Day 12 |
At Sea |
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Day 13 |
Barcelona, Spain |
7:00am |
6:00pm |
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Day 14 |
Marseille, France |
8:00am |
6:00pm |
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Day 15 |
Genoa, Italy |
8:00am |
6:00pm |
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Day 16 |
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy |
7:00am |
Depart Rome - Fly to Australia
Disembark this morning and catch a taxi from the cruise port to the airport for flights to Australia.
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This wonderful rail and cruise combination starts in Venice and ends in Rome. Enjoy the state-of-the-art facilities aboard MSC's new World Europa ship and flights are included from Australia.
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The brochure includes details of the inclusions, itinerary and other relevant travel information. Information contained in the brochure is subject to change and at the time of booking you will be provided with an updated copy that includes the current details for your reservation.
Trip departure
This independent tour and cruise package departs Australia on select dates from October to March.
Dates are subject to availability at time of booking and prices will vary depending on travel dates.
Please contact us for details and current availability.
Start time
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You will be advised of flight check-in and cruise embarkation times at confirmation.
Important to remember...
The day-by-day tour descriptions are intended as an indicative guide only. Travel by nature is unpredictable. Weather patterns, sea conditions, road accessibility, public holidays, travel restrictions and a multitude of other factors may necessitate itinerary changes that are ultimately for the client's benefit. It is essential that travellers are flexible and open minded in this regard.
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