Discover Italy Long Stay - October 2026

Travel Type

Long Stays

Duration

21 Days/20 Nights

Country

Italy

Fall under the spell of Italy… Discover landscapes that will take your breath away, explore rich artistic and cultural history, and of course, feast on delicious food. Prepare yourself for unforgettable memories!

Inclusions

– 20-night accommodation in 3.5* and 4* hotels, with daily buffet breakfast
– Flights from Calgary on our group space reserved with Air Canada, including air taxes of $880 per person
– Arrival transfer from Venice airport to the hotel in Venice-Mestre
– Transfer from Venice-Mestre to Montecatini, with a stop in Valpolicella
– Wine tasting activity in the Valpolicella area
– Transfer from the Montecatini region to Ischia Island, with a stop in Tivoli
– Guided tour of Villa d’Este
– Return ferry to Ischia Island
– Transfer from Naples to Rome, with a stop in Pompeii
– Entrance to the Pompeii excavation site and complete guided tour
– Transfer from the hotel in Rome, to Rome airport
– Porterage of 1 luggage per person
– Assistant host from Venice to Rome if we reach 25 participants

Exclusions

Lunches, dinners, beverages (water, coffee at night, tea, soda, etc.) – Gratuities to drivers, guides, tour leaders and local representatives – Optional excursions – Travel insurance – The Italy touristic tax, payable at the hotel’s front desk (approx. 3€ to 7€ per person, per night – approx. 95€ for the stay) – Seat selection with group departure – All other items not mentioned in the present itinerary or vouchers.

*Note: the hotel category is rated according to European standards.

Additional Information

ADD AN OPTIONAL 6-EXCURSION PACKAGE – $749 PER PERSON

NOTE: Please find the details of the excursions in the Itinerary or in the Brochure tab. If we do not reach 20 participants, the excursions will be shared with other clients that are not part of our group. Excursion dates will be available approx. 1 month prior to departure.

OCTOBER 7 CANADA DEPARTURE

Please register at the airport’s airline counter at least 3 hours prior to departure time (kindly refer to your electronic tickets for the names of the airport and airline counter). Please register your luggage directly to VENICE (maximum one luggage of 23 kg per person).

OCTOBER 8 VENICE-MESTRE

After a connecting flight within Europe, arrival at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). Transfer to the hotel in Venice-Mestre. The hotel is next to public transportation, which takes you to Venice in 10 minutes.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Campanile Hotel Mestre 3.5* (or similar) for 3 nights

3 - 4

OCTOBER 9 - 10 VENICE-MESTRE

Day at leisure.

Meals : Breakfast

Optional Excursions :
HALF DAY EXCURSION TO MURANO AND BURANO - FROM VENICE ($) - Price includes: English-speaking local escort, return train tickets between Mestre and Venice, boat tour of Murano and Burano (4 hours). The tour ends in the city center of Venice.
HALF DAY WALKING TOUR OF VENICE ($) - Price includes: English-speaking local tour guide, 2.5 hours walking tour of Venice. The tour occurs on the same day as the Murano and Burano excursion, from the city center.

OCTOBER 11 VENICE-MESTRE – VALPOLICELLA – MONTECATINI TERME

After breakfast, group transfer from Venice-Mestre to the Valpolicella area for a wine tasting activity. Learn about some of the region’s local wines. The day ends in Montecatini Terme. Arrival at the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Hotel Manzoni 3.5* or Hotel Michelangelo 3.5* (or similar) for 7 nights

6 - 11

OCTOBER 12 - 17 MONTECATINI TERME (TUSCANY REGION)

Stay at leisure. Enjoy the Tuscany region which will win you over with its unique landscapes, beautiful art, its history, and amazing food.

Meals : Breakfast

Optional Excursions :
FULL DAY EXCURSION TO SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, AND THE CHIANTI REGION, WITH WINE TASTING - FROM MONTECATINI ($) - Price includes: private bus at the group’s disposal for the full day excursion, bus parking and city permits, English-speaking local escort for the full day, half day guided tour of Siena, wine tasting in a local cantina in San Gimignano.
HALF DAY WALKING TOUR OF FLORENCE ($) - Price includes: English-speaking local tour guide, 2.5 hours walking tour of Florence. This is an art-oriented tour.

OCTOBER 18 MONTECATINI – TIVOLI – ISCHIA ISLAND

After breakfast, early group departure from your hotel to the beautiful island of Ischia. On the way, we will make a stop for lunch (at leisure) and for a half-day guided tour of Villa d’Este, a 16th century villa in Tivoli, near Rome, famous for its terraced hillside Italian Renaissance Garden and especially for its profusion of fountains. It is now an Italian State Museum and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ferry to Ischia Island and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Hermitage Hotel Ischia 4* (or similar) for 7 nights (centrally located on the island)

13 - 18

OCTOBER 19 - 24 ISCHIA ISLAND

Days at leisure. Enjoy the island and the sun! Ischia is a beauty… A CNN article described Ischia as The Paradise Island that offers a taste of the real Italy! This volcanic island with its natural hot springs, sandy beaches and a slower pace of life will surely seduce you. A perfect place to enjoy thermal sources spas, nice restaurants, small boutiques, and stunning views.

Meals : Breakfast

Optional Excursions :
FULL DAY AMALFI COAST - FROM ISCHIA ISLAND ($) - Departing from Ischia by boat to Positano and Amalfi (shared tour, mixed with international passengers). Price includes: return transfers between the hotel and the Ischia pier, English-speaking local escort for the full day, boat tickets: Ischia – Positano – Amalfi – Ischia
FULL DAY CAPRI - FROM ISCHIA ISLAND ($) - Price includes: return transfers between the hotel and the Ischia pier, English-speaking local escort for the full day, boat ticket: Ischia – Capri – Ischia, minibus to tour Capri Island. Please note: a visit to the Blue Grotto is not included. This tour is not recommended for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues.

OCTOBER 25 ISCHIA – POMPEII – ROME

After breakfast, group departure from your hotel to Rome with a stop in Pompeii. Upon arrival in Pompeii, meet your tour guide and enjoy a 2-hour tour of the excavation site. Fascinating! Arrival in Rome and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and evening at leisure to explore the Eternal City.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : The Guardian 4* or The Republic 4* (or similar) for 3 nights

20 - 21

OCTOBER 26 - 27 ROME

Stay at leisure. Rome offers and almost demands endless new discoveries, thanks to the enormity of its artistic heritage.

Meals : Breakfast

OCTOBER 28 ROME - CANADA

Group departure transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO).

Meals : Breakfast

HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR

VENICE (MESTRE)
Campanile Hotel 3.5*

MONTECATINI
Manzoni Hotel 3.5* or
Michelangelo Hotel 3.5*

ISCHIA ISLAND
Hermitage Hotel 4*

ROME
Guardian Hotel 4* or
The Republic Hotel 4*

PROMO Early Booking discount of $100 per person, if booked by May 29th, 2026 (price increases on May 30th, 2026)
Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy
Departures – Fall 2026	PROMO PRICE UNTIL MAY 29	REGULAR PRICE STARTING MAY 30
From Calgary with flight with Air Canada October 7th – 28th (20 nights)	6999	7099
Land only October 8th – 28th (20 nights)	5199	5299
Supplements
Single Occupancy	2150
6-Excursion Package	749

Product Code: AG

* SPECIAL BOOKING CONDITIONS *

*Non-refundable deposit of $1500 per person due at the moment of reservation.
**Non-refundable final payment due 50 days prior to departure, on August 18th 2026.

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.

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