Italy Family Journey: Venice to Rome
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Small Group
Light
Rating
Italy Family Journey: Venice to Rome
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8 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Home to ancient ruins, artistic masterpieces, gelato, and pizza, Italy is an enchanting destination for all ages. Discover the country’s top highlights on a journey from Venice through the heart of Tuscany to Rome.
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group Your Family Journeys Moment: Venetian Mask Making For Kids, Venice Your Foodie Moment: Florence Pasta Cooking Class, Florence Your Discover Moment: Florence Your Family Journeys Moment: Gladiator School Lesson, Rome
- Arrival transfer
- Guided Venice city tour and glass blowing demonstration
- Leonardo Da Vinci museum
- Walking tour of Florence
- Visit Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo
- Entrance to Colosseum
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (7 nts)
- 7 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
- Train, boat, taxi, metro, walking
Group Leader
- 2 National Geographic Expedition Leaders throughout, local guides
Highlights
- Explore Venice’s mazelike canals
- Create your own Venetian mask
- Experience the genius of Leonardo da Vinci at a museum dedicated to his fantastic inventions
- Follow in the footsteps of gladiators at the Roman Colosseum
- Learn to make pasta from scratch at a cooking class in Florence.
Trip Details
8 days
Train, boat, taxi, metro, walking
English
Venice, Italy
Rome, Italy
Moderate
Family, National Geographic Journey, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Venice
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your National Geographic Expedition Leader and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Transport - Travel from the airport to your hotel and get ready for an unforgettable journey.Accommodation - Hotel Principe
Day 2: Venice
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Explore the city's off-the-beaten-path hotspots and hidden gems with your guide who knows all the insider tips. Immerse yourself in the city's vibrant culture and see Venice from a unique perspective. Get ready for a memorable, energetic experience in one of the world's most romantic cities!Activity - Learn about the fascinating art of Venetian glassmaking from skilled local artisans. Watch a master craftsman in his factory as he turns something rather ordinary into an exquisite work of art. Visit the gift shop on your way out to take a piece of Venice home with you.Activity - Dive into the atmosphere of the legendary Venetian Carnival and its traditional papier-mâché masks. What were the most popular masks? How were they made? This is a highly creative activity where kids get to choose their favourite mask shape and then decorate with colourful paints, elegant pearls, bright feathers, and much more!Accommodation - Hotel Principe
Day 3: Venice to Florence
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Activity - Join your Expedition Leader for a walk to the Piazza della Repubblica - site of the city's ancient Roman forum - then ride on a unique wooden carousel maintained by the same family for five generations.Activity - With over 40 working machines recreated from da Vinci's notebooks, interacting is definitely encouraged at this museum - go ahead, spin those wheels, knobs and levers! Discover the genius of his highly engineered bridges, hydraulic machines, and artillery designs. See a life-size "ornithopter" - da Vinci's dream flying machine.Accommodation - Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 4: Florence
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Head out for a walk through the heart of Florence with your Expedition Leader, passing magnificent structures that truly bring the Italian Renaissance to life. Take a new approach to sightseeing by learning more about the artists behind the monuments than the monuments themselves.Free_time - Enjoy some free time to explore this historic city, home to many Renaissance treasures.Activity - Take part in the tradition of making fresh pasta in a real Italian kitchen, then enjoy your creations for dinner. Preparing delicious foods with simple ingredients and the right technique - it's a skill you can bring back home!Accommodation - Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 5: Florence
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - There's lots to see and do in this city known as the "cradle of the Renaissance". Enjoy a full day to explore!Accommodation - Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 6: Florence/Rome
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.Activity - Built to connect the hilltop Trinità dei Monti church with the Piazza di Spagna (or Spanish Square) below, the Spanish Steps are a colourful example of Baroque architecture from 18th century Rome. Opt to climb its 136 steps, or simply watch the crowds weave through this popular tourist attraction.Activity - Take a walk in the "peoples square" or Piazza del Popolo. Explore the oval "square" admiring the churches and gaze up at the ancient obelisk. This is a perfect place to people watch!Activity - Go back 2,000 years in time at the Gladiator School of Rome. First, visit the museum to see and touch authentic weapons and gear used by gladiators and Roman legionaries. Then, learn the basic techniques of gladiatorial sword fighting from a skilled instructor and challenge other new centurions, either in the outdoor arena (weather permitting) or indoors, using play-safe materials.Accommodation - Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio Hotel
Day 7: Rome
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy a guided tour of this famous spot, the scene of many bloody gladiator fights for the entertainment of ancient Rome's aristocracy. Learn from your expert guide and you wander the old venue—a UNESCO World Heritage site—and feel free to walk around on your own. No battles, please!Accommodation - Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio Hotel
Day 8: Rome
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your Expedition Leader can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $6359
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Home to ancient ruins, artistic masterpieces, gelato, and pizza, Italy is an enchanting destination for all ages. Discover the country’s top highlights on a journey from Venice through the heart of Tuscany to Rome.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 05 Jul 2026
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
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