Ultimate Italy | 2026
Tour Description:
We've been visiting Italy for decades, but it's fair to say we've never put together an adventure quite like this. From Rome this one glides through Renaissance Florence and the glitzy Riviera, with cooking classes and historical monuments galore along the way. Then onto Naples and Pompeii, for a feast of pizza and Roman history, before hitting up the incomparable Amalfi coast. After cruising around some dazzling isles and visiting some lemon groves, we'll head back to Rome. But we're not done yet - not even close. Sicily beckons, with its valleys of ancient archaeological wonders, volcanoes to explore, coastal towns to fall in love with and all of the heavenly carbs we can fit in. After a full week on this paradise island, we'll be head-over-heels for absolutely everything Italian. It's called Ultimate Italy for a reason.
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Dates & Pricing
Sunday 12 Apr 26 — Sunday 03 May 26 | Starting at $4,998 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 19 Apr 26 — Sunday 10 May 26 | Starting at $4,998 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 26 Apr 26 — Sunday 17 May 26 | Starting at $4,998 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 03 May 26 — Sunday 24 May 26 | Starting at $5,078 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 10 May 26 — Sunday 31 May 26 | Starting at $5,078 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 17 May 26 — Sunday 07 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 24 May 26 — Sunday 14 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 31 May 26 — Sunday 21 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 03 Jun 26 — Wednesday 24 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 10 Jun 26 — Wednesday 01 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 14 Jun 26 — Sunday 05 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 17 Jun 26 — Wednesday 08 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,198 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 21 Jun 26 — Sunday 12 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 24 Jun 26 — Wednesday 15 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 28 Jun 26 — Sunday 19 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 01 Jul 26 — Wednesday 22 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 05 Jul 26 — Sunday 26 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 08 Jul 26 — Wednesday 29 Jul 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 12 Jul 26 — Sunday 02 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 19 Jul 26 — Sunday 09 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 26 Jul 26 — Sunday 16 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 02 Aug 26 — Sunday 23 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 09 Aug 26 — Sunday 30 Aug 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 16 Aug 26 — Sunday 06 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,502 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 23 Aug 26 — Sunday 13 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 26 Aug 26 — Wednesday 16 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 30 Aug 26 — Sunday 20 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 02 Sep 26 — Wednesday 23 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Wednesday 09 Sep 26 — Wednesday 30 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Sunday 20 Sep 26 — Sunday 11 Oct 26 | Starting at $5,150 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Destination & Sightseeing
6 Dinner (D)
21 Breakfast (B)
FAQs
Rome: Can arrangements be made for travellers with accessibility needs? If you require arrangements to be made for your accessibility needs, please inform your Trip Manager as soon as possible. We try our best to contact all accommodations and secure ground floor rooms for easy wheelchair access.Please remember that Italy can be physically challenging to get around. Coaches can’t access historical centers, and there will be lots of walking (on roads that are often uneven and cobbled). Travellers with accessibility needs will find this trip challenging.
Madrid: Do the included meals have a set menu? Yep. Usually, we arrange a buffet for all your included meals. If you’d like a vegetarian option, please inform your Trip Manager beforehand, and they’ll sort it out for you.
Rome: When would be the best time to book tickets for museums and other attractions? This would depend on the museums & attractions you’re planning to visit. If you’d like to know the exact timings, please contact our 24x7 Helpline to access your day-to-day itineraries to check when you’ll have free time in each city.
Madrid: I need to refrigerate my medication. Can I do that on the coach? Of course! Just inform your Trip Manager if you need refrigeration on the coach. Please remember that the fridge is turned off overnight, so you’ll have to take your medication with you into your accommodation. We recommend that you bring a cooler bag with you as a backup. It’s your responsibility to store your medication with care.
Included Experience
Rome: Stroll around the Italian capital, ticking off some sights on your bucket list!
Siena: This medieval Tuscan city is packed with charming photo ops. From the Duomo to Piazza del Campo.
Florence: See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistery & Piazza della Signoria on a locally guided walking tour of Florence.
Pisa: Your ultimate chance to ‘hold the tower up’ as you pose for that classic Insta snap.
Lucca: Ramble around the cobbled streets of this Renaissance walled city in Tuscany. It’s an Insta post waiting to happen!
Cinque Terre National Park: We’ll take care of your rail pass, so you can just zip around the iconic clifftop villages and focus on the Insta stories.
Verona: Ah! The sight of this famous balcony will turn even the most hardened cynic into a romantic soul.
Venice: Speed across the lagoon to the aqueous island of Venice.
Vatican: See this religious state and home to the Pope, IRL. Take a guided tour around Renaissance masterpieces and see the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Amalfi Coast: Definitely one for the bucket list. Your chance to view one of Europe’s active volcanoes from a distance.
Capri: Chill on the beaches of this Mediterranean jewel. Explore the famous boutiques then stop off for a Spritz in the sun.
Amalfi Coast: Live your best life like a local (on a ferry!) as you glide through azure seas, past cliffs filled with rainbow-coloured buildings.
Positano: Ramble through the wisteria-lined streets and past sun-bleached houses as you live La Dolce Vita. Don’t forget an iconic selfie with the village backdrop.
Catania: Stroll around the ancient Sicilian port at the foot of Mount Etna. See the Piazza Stesicoro and the Baroque and Renaissance buildings of Via dei Crociferi.
Catania: Time to take to the sky. Catania, here we come!
Taormina: Greek and Roman ruins. Sun-drenched beaches. Epic Italian food. There’s so much to do in this seaside town, you’ll never want to leave.
Noto: Float around this opulent Sicilian city, taking in the Baroque architecture and panoramic views as you go.
Agrigento: Explore the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, a UNESCO-listed site featuring some of the world's most treasured Greek art and architecture.
Make Travel Matter®
Rome: Kick back with your Contiki crew and feast on some yummy Italian cuisine - served at a local restaurant working to train and provide jobs for members of the community with disabilities.