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Italian Culinary Tour

₹67,080

OVERVIEW

Culinary prowess is Italy’s powerhouse attribute. Our culinary tour covers the cities of Venice, Florence and Rome. The foodie in you is sure to be delighted with the street food walking tour in Venice, an engaging gelato and pizza cooking class in Florence and a pizza and food walking tour in Rome. Combine this food journey with all the sightseeing that Italy has to offer, and you have a classic family holiday waiting to be booked.

  • On Day 1 and Day 2, you arrive in beautiful Venice and you get a true Venetian experience with a Gondola ride. You also get a taste of the local culture of Venice at the Rialto outdoor food market. Your stay at Venice also includes an island-hopping tour, visiting Murano, famous for glass-making and Torcello and Burano, sought-after for their beautiful landscapes.
  • On Day 3 and Day 4, you leave from one beautiful destination to the other, Florence and visit many places of interest and even the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The interesting highlight of this culinary trip is that you attend a pizza and gelato cooking class.
  • On Day 5 and Day 6, you now move to your last stop, “The Eternal City”, Rome. While here, you not only visit the many famed monuments and landmarks, but you also go on a pizza and food walking tour.
  • On Day 7, your gastronomically delighting culinary discovery tour comes to a close and you are homeward bound from Rome, Italy.
6
Nights
Venice (2), Florence (2), Rome (2)
Arrival (Venice), Departure (Rome)
Food and Drinks
Family

ITINERARY

DAY 1

Venice: Venice Street Food Guided Walking Tour with a Visit to the Local Market

Upon arrival, you board the Eurail from the airport to the city centre, and you check into the hotel.

Experience the local cuisine of Italy while discovering this central Venetian location. While on a guided food walking tour, you stroll through the beautiful, vibrant, and eye-catching Rialto outdoor food market. It is home to some great eats, eateries, restaurants and a marketplace that retails an amazing variety of food and food products. The tour begins at the Dorsoduro district, and you will tour all the way till Saint Mark’s Square. While on the tour, you will experience first-hand the vibrancy of the local vegetable and fish stalls which gives you a good insight into the local culture of Italy.

As part of this Italy package tour, you can also get to visit Marco Polo’s house, the Campo Marina and the Saint John and Paul Church as well.

You stay overnight in a hotel in Venice.

DAY 2

Venice: Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Island Hopping Tour, Gondola Ride at Venice Canal

After checking in, you will go exploring the three most remarkable islands in the Venetian lagoon. Murano is world renowned for its glass-making. The artistic glass wares are absolute masterpieces and a real delight to watch. Burano is known for its beautiful and colorful fishermen homes that are lined up against the canal. Torcello impresses upon you with its amazing views and scenic landscapes. While here, you can also go to the Byzantine Church while you are exploring this part of Italy.

The perfect way to appreciate the beauty, charm, and interesting landscape of this unique city built on water is via an interesting ride on a private Gondola with a gondolier singing romantic folk songs. As you traverse on this relaxing boat ride the gentle rhythmic movement of the gondola adds to the effect. You pass through the Rialto Bridge and other well-known monuments in the city and you get a good insight into the Venetian charm and culture.

You stay overnight in a hotel in Venice.

DAY 3

Venice To Florence, Florence: Hop-on Hop-off Tour

After breakfast, you will checkout from the hotel and board the Eurail to Florence (2hrs 10mins Approx.), and on arrival, you check into the hotel.

In the beautiful, romantic region of Tuscany lies the jewel city of the Renaissance period, Florence. Here, you discover some true treasures in the form of art, architecture, palaces, churches and much more. You visit the Duomo Cathedral the Michelangelo’s Statue of David at the Accademia Gallery and more. The city is not only known for its culture and heritage. It is also home to a couple elegant boutiques, art and craft shops, and tempting ice-cream parlors that serve many different flavors of gelatos. While going sightseeing, you can hop on and hop off as many times as you like aboard an open-top double-decker bus.

You stay overnight in a hotel in Florence.

DAY 4

Florence: Leaning Tower of Pisa Tour, Gelato and Pizza Cooking Class

After breakfast, you reach the Leaning Tower of Pisa passing through the panoramic landscapes of the Arno Valley. The Miracle of Squares is another interesting place to visit when on a vacation with your family. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is world-renowned for its unplanned tilt and absolutely appealing medieval structure.

Learn how to make two very delicious and mouth-watering Italian dishes: Pizza and ‘Gelato’. The chef starts off the class by sharing a brief history about these wonderful Italian specialties. And then the chef embarks on making a pizza from scratch and shares the preparation step by step. Little tricks about how light, malleable and soft the yeast-filled dough should be, and also tips as to how to make the perfect pizza sauce is shared. After which you learn the secret recipe of how to make an Italian “Gelato.” In this class, you will learn about how to use natural food colors, heating and freezing techniques, and its effect on the dish. After which you take home a Graduation Certificate.

You stay overnight stay at a hotel here.

DAY 5

Florence to Rome, Rome - Pizza and Food Walking Tour

After breakfast, you will checkout from the hotel and board the Eurail to Rome (1hr 50mins Approx.), and on arrival, you check into the hotel.

In this family package, you explore Rome on foot and on this unique food walking tour you get to enjoy and savor a variety of Italian street foods and alongside you get to witness a couple incredible architectural marvels. As the sun sets, you visit the stunning Trevi Fountain, walk around the Pantheon and you sum up this incredible food walking tour with some amazing local pasta and pizzas.

DAY 6

Rome: Vatican City, Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum Tickets (no transfers included)

After breakfast, you will visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. The ancient city the buildings, landmarks and monuments from a bygone era is what captivate you. As part of this, you also visit the Gallery of Tapestries and the Geographical Maps.

You stay overnight stay at a hotel in Rome.

DAY 7

Departure from Rome

Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel and then you are transferred to the Rome Airport by a shuttle transfer to catch your onward flight back to India.

INCLUSIONS

What is included

  • 2 nights stay at Venice
  • 2 nights stay at Florence
  • 2 nights stay at Rome
  • Daily breakfast at hotel
  • Gondola ride on Venice canal
  • Murano, Burano and Torcello island hopping tour
  • Venice Street Food guided walking tour with visit to the local market
  • Hop on hop off tour of Florence
  • Leaning tower of Pisa tour
  • Gelato and Pizza cooking class
  • Rome - Evening Group sunset culinary walking tour with visit to city main attractions
  • Vatican City, Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum tickets (no transfers included)
  • Airport Transfers from In and Out Cities
  • Eu rail sector tickets - 2nd class
  • All tours on shared basis (pick up from City Centre)

EXCLUSIONS

What is excluded

  • Air Tickets, Visa, Insurance, City taxes and gratuities, GST

WHEN TO GO

The months between April to June are fairly temperate and is perfect for planning an Italian vacation with family and friends. These are the months with spectacular weather perfect for outings with family. September to October also happens to be a recommended period for travel as the weather is pleasant with less humidity and clear sky makes your Italy vacation a complete delight. Planning your trip during Christmas, Easter or New Year can also be a great time to travel to Rome & Italy!