Best of Rome 4-Star

Highlights

Explore the city’s iconic landmarks with the Hop-On Hop-Off bus experience

Discover the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with expert guides

Admire the Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica on a cultural and artistic journey

Explore local markets and neighbourhoods while savouring classic Roman snacks, street food, and artisan gelato on a delicious guided walk

5 days

From

AUD 2,091

per person, twin share

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Overview

Discover the Eternal City in style with this carefully curated 4-star Roman escape, blending iconic sights, immersive history and unforgettable flavours. From effortless airport transfers to panoramic Hop-On Hop-Off touring, your first moments in Rome are as smooth as they are inspiring. Explore the mighty Colosseum, wander the ancient streets of the Forum, savour authentic Roman specialities, and marvel at the masterpieces of the Vatican. With centrally located accommodation and the perfect balance of guided visits and free time, this journey reveals Rome at its very best.

Inclusions

4 nights in Rome at 4* Hotel St. Martin or similar

Meet and greet on arrival at the Rome Airport

Return private transfers from Rome Airport to Hotel

Daily breakfast

Welcome dinner

Small group of 20 people to the Colosseum

Small Group: Rome food tour

Skip the line: Small Group tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter’s Basilica (20 people max)

Itinerary

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Day 1 Rome

Welcome to Rome!

Meet our driver at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Start exploring the city with your daily ticket for our Hop-On Hop-Off open bus tour, included in the package. It’s the perfect way to get your first glimpse of Rome and admire its most iconic landmarks. You can choose to stay on board and enjoy the panoramic views in comfort or hop on and off at any stop to explore at your own pace — the choice is yours!

In the evening, you’ll have the opportunity to dine in a traditional Roman trattoria and discover culinary traditions that date back centuries. Don’t worry — we’ll suggest some excellent options for you to choose from, and if you wish, we can reserve a table on your behalf (at your own expense).

*You may also use your ticket on a free day without scheduled activities. Please let us know your preference at the time of booking.

Overnight stay in Rome at Hotel St. Martin or similar.

Dinner

Rome

Day 2 Rome

Today a must-see for every traveller who visits Rome: the Colosseum, the symbol of Rome!

You can now take advantage of our exclusive prime service and enjoy this day in the most relaxing way. Wake up in the morning at your centrally located hotel and after breakfast wear a pair of comfortable shoes and wait for our driver to come and pick you up: you’ll reach the archaeological area to join your group.

Once inside, breath the bloody past of the Amphitheatre and its atmosphere led by passionate and expert guides. This huge travertine and tuff structure could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, all hungering for pretty gory shows such as hunting games or gladiatorial fights.

The tour includes also a guided walk in the Roman Forum, the cultural and political center of Ancient Rome, as well as a stroll around the Palatine Hill, the area where the city of Rome was legendary founded by Romulus and where the emperors used to live for centuries.

The remainder of the day is at your disposal to discover Rome on your own, otherwise, you can add in an optional Pizza-Baking Class in Trastevere!

Overnight stay in Rome at Hotel St. Martin or similar.

Breakfast

Colosseum

Day 3 Rome

After a rich breakfast, you will meet your driver who will take you to the meeting point with your local foodie guide.You will enjoy a lovely walking tour through local food markets, grocery stores and gelato shops in the areas of Campo De’ Fiori, Trastevere, and the Jewish Ghetto.

We know that walking makes one hungry, that’s why we thought you’d appreciate some pit-stops! You’ll enjoy a slice of freshly baked crispy “Pizza Bianca” (Rome’s own version of focaccia) cut in half horizontally and filled with thin slices of freshly cut “mortadella”: a traditional, more-Roman-than-the-Colosseum easy snack that locals love. And what about trying a “Supplì”? This little ball of deep-fried tomato sauce risotto with a heart of melted mozzarella cheese is everyone’s favourite street food. Pasta will be on the list too, along with some dishes from the Roman Jewish tradition: “Carciofo alla Giudìa”, a deep-fried artichoke that looks like a tiny sunflower, as well as “Filetto di Baccalà”, a battered and deep-fried fleshy cod fillet. Save some space for dessert, because we won’t skip our portion of artisan “Gelato”!

At the end of this experience, meet your driver to head to Vatican area, ready to join your group. Meet your professional guide and take a tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter’s Basilica! Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, the Geographical Maps and the beautiful Raphael’s rooms before arriving at the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece! After the Sistine Chapel you will be taken, to St. Peter’s Basilica. At the end of the tour, time at your leisure to discover hidden corners of Rome.

Overnight stay in Rome at Hotel St. Martin or similar.

Breakfast

Vatican Ceiling Art

Day 4 Rome

After breakfast, the day is your to stroll down the Capital of Italy.

Alternatively, we suggest enriching your day with a full-day Discover Sorrento and Ancient Pompeii tour, combining coastal charm, history, and breathtaking archaeological wonders.

Overnight stay in Rome at Hotel St. Martin or similar.

Breakfast

Rome Pantheon

Day 5 Rome

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel St. Martin

Rome
Hotel St. Martin is a contemporary 4-star hotel in Rome that has been recently renovated. Conveniently situated near the Castro Pretorio metro station and Roma Termini train station, and just a short walk from Piazza della Repubblica, its prime location makes it an excellent choice for both business travelers and tourists exploring the city.

Optional Extras

Day 2: Small Group (max 12 pax) Pizza Baking Class

Join our family-friendly class of no more than 12 people at Lo Studio (Vicolo della Scalaccia). We’ll meet there for this hands-on activity. You’ll learn what ingredients are needed to make the perfect pizza dough, how to knead it and how to top it properly. And you’ll do it yourself, choosing your own ingredients: you’ll be free to experiment with various recipes and toppings. Bake the pizza in the oven and wait for it to turn into a thin-and-crispy-but-still-fluffy delicacy.

While the pizza is in the oven, enjoy your well-earned rest! Relax and immerse yourself in the unique experience of an Italian pizza dinner. Start with a tasty bruschetta and make a toast to the good life: water, wine or a soft drink is included. Taste the pizza you prepared and find out whether you developed the skills of an authentic pizzaiolo.

After this cool experience, you can fully enjoy some time to stroll around on your own. Trastevere is one of the cores of the Roman nightlife, bustling and busy with pubs, restaurants and clubs for all ages. You can enjoy a walk before heading back to your hotel. Tour ends after the dinner at the restaurant.

It includes:

Cooking lesson
Dinner (bruschetta, pizza & dessert)
Water & Wine or Soft Drink

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Day 2: Supplement for a Private Colosseum Tour

This supplement allows you to enjoy a private tour of the Colosseum area and includes:

Private English-speaking guide
Entrance to Colosseum and Roman Forum

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Day 3: Supplement for a Private Vatican Museum Tour

This supplement allows you to enjoy a private tour of the Vatican area and includes:

Private English-speaking guide
Entrance to the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum, and St. Peter’s Basilica

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Day 4: Private Tour of Tivoli and its Villas

Visit Tivoli and its Villas on a private tour. You will meet your Driver to head to Tivoli, a small town located few kilometers away from Rome, in a splendid natural environment between the Eternal city and the high hills to the east of Rome. It’s a world-renowned town for hosting two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It’s here that, back in the 2nd century AD, the emperor Hadrian built his majestic villa: a luxury country residence where he used to retreat and where he lived his late years.

The huge complex includes more than 30 buildings, several swimming pools, former thermal stations and covers an area that’s larger than a square kilometer, which gives quite an idea of this place’s aim: to show the greatness, opulence and vast power of the emperor.

In the 16th century, much of the remaining marble and statues were removed from Hadrian's Villa by Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este, to decorate his own villa located nearby: Villa d’Este, another UNESCO world heritage site.

Largely frescoed on the inside, the Villa is surrounded by a unique garden, displaying a complex system of pools, water jets, channels, fountains, cascades, and water games. And what makes this system of fountains such an incredible masterpiece of engineering is that it works entirely by the force of gravity, without pumps.

Includes:

Private car and English speaking guide at disposal for 6 hours
Villa D’Este , Villa AdrIana Entrance Tickets

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Day 4: Discover Sorrento & Ancient Pompeii Tour

Take a day to escape the city and explore Sorrento and Ancient Pompeii. We’ll pick you up from your centrally located hotel and head to our meeting point where our tour leader will greet you.

Enjoy a comfortable transfer from Rome to Sorrento, taking in stunning views of the Italian countryside and the Amalfi Coast. Upon arrival, explore Sorrento’s charming streets and enjoy a limoncello tasting at a local producer.

Next, visit Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a professional archaeologist guide, walk through the ancient city, exploring preserved homes, shops, and temples. Learn about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the incredible archaeological discoveries that bring this ancient world to life. End the day with unforgettable memories of Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, and the timeless ruins of Pompeii.

Includes:

Transportation
Tour leader
Panoramic tour of the Amalfi Coast
Local guide in Pompeii
Limoncella tasting
Skip-the-line tickets to Pompeii
Headsets

Prices are dynamic based on travel dates. Please proceed to Book Now or Contact Us for details.

Additional information

We work with a selection of hotels in each location. All bookings are subject to availability, which means our team will confirm your specific hotels upon confirmation and payment of deposit. The package price is based on 4-star accommodation.
Supplement may apply during Easter Period and other Public Holidays
The order of the visits could change for operational reasons

Excluded

International airfares and taxes
Domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified in our holiday package
Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees
Meals other than as specified in our holiday package
Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (mini-bar, phone call, laundry, etc.),
Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc.
Or any other travel expense that has not been included in our holiday package

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Who are Entire Travel Group?

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Entire Travel Group used to be known by the individual brands shown in the footer of the website. The company has not changed, but we have amalgamated under one brand - Entire Travel Group.

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Entire Travel Group is proudly Australian family owned and operated and as it stands today represents 50 years of experience, progress, and evolution. We proudly support the community with our long-term commitment to many important charity organisations. We were awarded the best operator in our class at the most recent National Travel Industry Awards.

Is Entire Travel Group industry accredited?

Entire Travel Group is both ATAS and CATO Accredited. ATAS is actively administered by the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA). The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is the trade association representing the land supply sector of the Australian Travel Industry.

Does Entire Travel Group have industry awards?

Entire Travel Group was honoured at the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards with Most Oustanding Wholesaler - Product / Service.

As our team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional holiday experiences, it was exciting to have this acknowledged with the highest recognition. The award is also a testament to the quality of our partners around the globe, and we take this opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of our customers.

Are the Entire Travel Group holiday packages exclusive?

In some cases, we are the sole representative in Australia for the overseas travel operator. In other circumstances the product developed has been exclusively built for Entire Travel Group and can’t be found elsewhere.

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

They are not group tours with set departures - they are pre-designed, purpose built, independent holiday packages full of unique and memorable experiences.
Our holiday packages have been exclusively built for us in collaboration with our handpicked suppliers, who also offer full on-ground support for the clients.
We are offering unique travel experiences which cannot be found elsewhere.
Many packages include our “Freedom of Choice” options which allow you to tailor the holiday experience. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.
They include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan.
A wide selection of our packages are compliant with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Covid Safe Travels.

Our motto for Independent Holiday Packages is start your holiday when and with who you want!

Our Independent Holiday Packages are NOT group tours with set departure dates. Group Tours have specific set departure dates, and of course, you are travelling with unknown passengers in a coach. These tours are great for certain travellers and there are many reputable tour operators providing a wide range of options around the world.

At Entire Travel Group, our focus is Independent Holiday Packages. Available daily, they are pre-designed, purpose built, packaged itineraries full of memorable experiences delivered by our hand-picked local partners.

Our holidays suit every demographic, from couples to singles, to retirees to families and everyone else in between.

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Is there a cooling-off period?

Look for packages with our Peace of Mind Booking Plan logo on the website.

We understand that occasionally plans may change, so we give you the confidence to proceed with a cooling off period.
You may cancel for any reason within 7 days, where you will receive a 100% refund of your $100 per person deposit.

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What is Freedom of Choice?

At Entire Travel Group we understand that our customers have their own personal tastes and interests - so throughout our packages look for “Freedom of Choice” which gives you the ability to tailor your holiday from the various experiences offered on selected days. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.

The Freedom of Choice options are included in the package price, and the price remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days in the itinerary.

Our per person price includes one tour on each Freedom of Choice day in the itinerary.
The price of the package remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

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To confirm a booking using our on-line Book Now process, a credit card must be used to pay the refundable deposit.
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Can you book my international airfares?

On some Islands Holiday Packages (e.g. Fiji), it is practical to include flights, so where we have done this it is indicated by the plane icon.

However, on the majority of our Holiday Packages, we do not include international flights.

We found that many customers may prefer to:

Travel on a specific airline of their choice
Have the flexibility to book flights with Frequent Flyer points
Select flight dates that may be different to our Holiday Package start/end dates
Use a Travel Credit already held with the airline
Use their travel agent for this service

We are able to assist with flights on any Holiday Package, so please just notify us during the Book Now process or contact our team.

Should I take travel insurance?

Travel insurance is strongly recommended. During the Book Now process please confirm you require assistance, and our team will be in contact with you.

What should I do before travelling?

Before you travel it is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate documentation including visas. If you are travelling on a passport other than Australian or New Zealand, you will require a permit to re-enter Australia. It is your responsibility as the traveller and/or travel booker to meet all government entry requirements.

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On any page that has Book Now simply follow the booking process.
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Best of Rome 4-Star

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Highlights

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Overview

Inclusions

Itinerary

Day 1 Rome

Day 2 Rome

Day 3 Rome

Day 4 Rome

Day 5 Rome

Accommodation

Hotel St. Martin

Optional Extras

Day 2: Small Group (max 12 pax) Pizza Baking Class

Day 2: Supplement for a Private Colosseum Tour

Day 3: Supplement for a Private Vatican Museum Tour

Day 4: Private Tour of Tivoli and its Villas

Day 4: Discover Sorrento & Ancient Pompeii Tour

Additional information

Excluded

FAQs

Who are Entire Travel Group?

Is Entire Travel Group Australian owned and operated?

Is Entire Travel Group industry accredited?

Does Entire Travel Group have industry awards?

Are the Entire Travel Group holiday packages exclusive?

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

Why travel with Entire Travel Group?

How does the Peace of Mind Booking Plan work?

Is there a cooling-off period?

What is Freedom of Choice?

What is Book Now?

How secure is the Entire Travel Group's on-line payment portal?

What forms of payment can be used at Entire Travel Group?

Can you book my international airfares?

Should I take travel insurance?

What should I do before travelling?

How does a Travel Agent make a booking?

How do I contact Entire Travel Group?

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