Rome - AO Trips
Timing: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Group 1 & 7: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Description: Participants of this tour will be transferred into the city center. Following a 10–12-minute walk you will reach St. Peter's Square. You are required to go through a metal detector control to enter the Basilica. St. Peter’s Basilica is a symbol of the Vatican State, which is the crowned jewel of St. Peter's Square. It was erected originally on the place where St. Peter was martyred. The dome is by Michelangelo, the façade by Moderno and the colonnade in the square by Bernini. After the tour guests will be transferred back to the hotel.
- WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Comfortable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen. For sacred areas like the St. Peter’s Basilica, it is respectful to wear (and sometimes required) attire that covers your shoulders and thighs. We recommend wearing shirts that cover your shoulders and long shorts or skirts that fall to the tops of your knees.
- INCLUSIONS: Roundtrip motorcoach transfer including permits, local guide(s), headsets for each guest.
- EXCLUSIONS: No lunch provided.
- RESTRICTIONS/NOTES: On group 1 & 7 this tour will be held in the afternoon.
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mild – Moderate (walking to/from the motorcoach to St Peter’s Square is required)
- PRICE: USD $59.00 per person
- MINIMUM 30 / MAXIMUM 48 per coach
Timing: 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Description: Participants of this tour will be transferred to the Roman Castle area, famous for its wine production, the pleasantness of the climate and the beautiful panorama. Guests will first arrive at the Ville Pontificie (previously the Pope’s summer residence) located in the small village of Castel Gandolfo. Ville Pontificie overlooks Lake Albano and includes beautiful Italian gardens and the Apostolic Palace, which is now an interesting Museum.
The visit at Ville Pontificie will include a tour of the Pope’s private gardens via an electric bus followed by a guided tour of the Apostolic Palace.
At the conclusion of the tour*, guests will have 30 minutes of free time in the Village of Castel Gandolfo before they depart to a lovely private family-operated wine farm located in the heart of the Roman Castle area. This is the oldest winery of the Roman Castle area on the gentle slopes that dominate Rome. The family has produced wine and olive oil from generation to generation, for more than three hundred years. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by the owner and a glass of white wine, followed by a homemade pasta making lesson ! The owners will explain the house wine production, then lunch will follow (appetizer buffet and 3 course lunch with house wine). After lunch the group will be transferred back to the hotel.
*Note: On groups 2 and 8, your free time in the Village of Castel Gandolfo will be before the tour of the gardens and guided tour of the Apostolic Palace.
- WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Comfortable walking shoes, hat and sunscreen.
- INCLUSIONS: Roundtrip motorcoach transfer, coach escort/guide for the day, local guide at the Apostolic Palace, entrance fees to the Pope’s summer home and gardens, headsets for each guest, water on coach, wine tasting, pasta making and 3 course lunch.
- EXCLUSIONS: NA
- RESTRICTIONS/NOTES: NA
- ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mild – Moderate (some walking is required)
- PRICE: USD $385.00 per person
- MINIMUM 25 / MAXIMUM 27 per coach
