About this trip
Ten days across Venice, Rome and Santorini, moving from Italy's canals and ruins to the Greek islands. You get a mix of guided sightseeing and free time to explore on your own, with 4-star hotels and transfers included throughout.
Venice starts things off with a gondola ride and a walk through the historic centre, before you head to Rome for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Vatican Museums. From there you fly to Santorini for a change of pace, ending with a catamaran cruise around the Caldera and sunset views over Oia.
What you'll do
- Gondola ride along Venice's Grand Canal
- Guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Visit the Vatican Museums
- Fly from Rome to Santorini
- Catamaran cruise around the Santorini Caldera with lunch
- Watch the sunset over Oia from the water
- Covers three very different destinations in ten days, so expect a change of pace between the Italy leg and Santorini
- Partially guided — some days are structured sightseeing, others left free for you to explore
Worth it if you value seamless logistics and don't mind firm beds or limited island time. Think twice if you need spontaneity or prefer staying in tourist hotspots.
- Daily itineraries with Google Maps links and proactive team check-ins mean genuinely stress-free navigation.
- Catamaran in Santorini and Venice guides were standout; complimentary hotel breakfasts fuel long walking days well.
- Island boat tours allow barely enough time to enter sites before rushing back; midday travel days feel wasted.
- First two hotels had very firm beds; Kamari is quieter but lacks Fira's shops and nightlife.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £2,400, about 14% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Venice · 8 Aug – 9 Aug
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