Perillo Tours

This brand NEW tour from Perillo offers the best of two worlds. Exciting city living and tranquil country beauty.

3 nights in Rome at Steve Perillo’s own Rose Garden Palace hotel is a vacation experience that stands on it’s own but combining it with a visit to the Amalfi Coast is pure genius.

Rome’s history spans over two and a half thousand years and is widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful ancient cities.  We’ll see for ourselves with visits to all the highlights; Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutius), Circus Maximus, the Colosseum, Vatican Museum, St. Peter’s Basilica.  We’ll live the history of Rome from Romulus and Remus to the Roman Empire through the Renaissance to the 20th Century.  And we couldn’t ask for a more central location or pure exquisite luxury than the Rose Garden Palace Hotel.

It’s hard to believe there’s a place, a short distance away, that will take us to a fairytale land – the Amalfi Coast.  In this part of the world the gardens of the villages cohabit with the natural vegetation of the Mediterranean area, a huge part of which is still untouched.  Best of all, we have Hotel Luna Convento, with its stunning ocean views, as our home for the next four fabulous nights.  While here, we visit Pompeii, Positano, Sorrento, Amalfi, Capri and the blue Grotto.  We just don’t want this trip to end.

Inside tip:  Why not combine this 7 night trip with Perillo’s 7 night Deluxe Sicily tour?

• Great Hotels. Centrally-located, Deluxe hotels, exclusively.
• NEW Smaller Groups. 20-to-40 guests per tour.
• More Legroom. Deluxe, state-of-the-art motorcoaches with EXTRA legroom.
• Airport Transfers. Arrival and departure transfers in Italy.
• Buffet Breakfast Daily. A very hearty start to each day!
• 3 Dinners & 3 Lunch. Including pasta or soup, choice of entrees, vegetable, salad, dessert, coffee, wine, mineral water, beer or soft drink.
• NEW Wine Tasting. Vineyard tour, wine tasting and lunch.
• Wireless Headsets to hear your guide clearly and distinctly in public places.
• 1 Tote Bag Per Person, baggage tags and travel documents included.
• Baggage Handling. Never touch your bag! (except at airports).
• Hotel Taxes, Hotel Service Charges and All Tips for hotel and restaurant personnel.
• Professional Tour Directors and licensed local guides.

At a Glance:

• Day 1 (Friday) - Depart USA
• Day 2 (Saturday) - Arrive in Rome, Afternoon at Leisure, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 3 (Sunday) - Rome Sightseeing, Afternoon & Evening at Leisure
• Day 4 (Monday) - Rome, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Gala Dinner Dance
• Day 5 (Tuesday) - Rome, Pompeii, Amalfi, Dinner in Hotel
• Day 6 (Wednesday) - Amalfi, Positano, Lunch in Sorrento Amalfi
• Day 7 (Thursday) - Amalfi, Cilento, Paestum, Mozzarella & Vineyard Factory Tours, Lunch, Amalfi
• Day 8 (Friday) - Amalfi, Isle of Capri, Blue Grotto, Lunch, Amalfi
• Day 9 (Saturday) - Amalfi, Flight home from Naples

Full Itinerary:

Day 1 (Friday) - Depart USA

Boarding our overnight flight, we’re off on our Italy adventure. Buon viaggio!

Day 2 (Saturday) - Arrive in Rome, Afternoon at Leisure, Dinner in Hotel

Benvenuti a Roma! We are pleased to offer complimentary transfers from the Rome airport to your hotel at scheduled times. Your Perillo representative will be at the airport to greet you.

There will be time to relax this afternoon before our evening’s welcome drink and dinner with fine local wines at our hotel. D

Day 3 (Sunday) - Rome Sightseeing, Afternoon & Evening at Leisure

Hail Caesar! All aboard our chariot for a panoramic tour of Imperial Rome including the Roman Forum, Largo Argentina (where Caesar was stabbed by Brutus), the Jewish Ghetto and the Circus Maximus.

Then we’ll enter the Colosseum, reliving the brutal entertainment of the gladiators and the lions, refereed by the Emperor himself.

Tonight we thought you’d enjoy a dinner on your own. Ask your tour guide for a recommendation, or simply relax and enjoy your hotel restaurant. BB

Day 4 (Monday) - Rome, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Gala Dinner Dance

This morning, it’s a 5-minute drive to another country – Vatican City! With our expert local guide we’ll tour the Vatican Museums, a treasure trove of ancient Greek sculptures, medieval tapestries and Renaissance paintings. Our visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, the room where the Pope is elected.

Next we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, by far the largest church in Christendom. We’ll see Michelangelo’s Pieta, sculpted when he was just 24, as well as Bernini’s seven-story bronze canopy located above the main altar.

Tonight, get ready for our Gala Party at the Casina di Macchia Madama overlooking all of Rome. It’s an extravagant evening with flowing wines and dancing to our own orchestra. Here’s a toast to Rome and our new friends! BB, D

Day 5 (Tuesday) - Rome, Pompeii, Amalfi, Dinner in Hotel

This morning we drive to Amalfi, one of the most famous coastlines on earth.

Along the way, we’ll stop in Pompeii! Imagine, a city perfectly preserved as it was on that fateful day 2,000 years ago, when ash and lava literally stopped it in its tracks. You’ll see the tragic fossils of people attempting to escape along with children and dogs.

Next we’ll settle into our home in Amalfi at the historic Hotel Luna Convento. She’s a 12th century convent converted into a charming first class hotel overlooking the sea.

Tonight, dinner at our hotel with great local wines. BB, D

Day 6 (Wednesday) - Amalfi, Positano, Lunch in Sorrento, Amalfi

What better way to visit the splendid towns of the Amalfi Coast than by sea! Today we’ll sail from Amalfi to Positano. (In case of bad weather, we’ll use our bus.) There will be time to explore this “picture postcard” village set on a cliff dropping into the blue Mediterranean.

From Positano we sail to Sorrento, another gem in the Gulf of Naples with great views of the mighty volcano, Mt. Vesuvius.

In Sorrento we’ll enjoy lunch featuring the fresh specialties of the Campania region. We’ll leisurely sail back to Amalfi for your free night in this Mediterranean paradise. BB, L

Day 7 (Thursday) - Amalfi, Cilento, Paestum, Mozzarella & Vineyard Factory Tours, Lunch, Amalfi

With its gleaming white marble temples, set against the silver mountains and deep blue sea, Paestum (pronounced pay’-stum) provides a uniquely Greek experience in Italy. Our expert local guide will relive the amazing history of this seaside village.

Everyone loves Mozzarella! We’ll learn that the “real thing” comes from the Water Buffalo and freshness is measured in minutes and hours, rather than days. You’ll be an expert after your tour of a real Mozzarella factory.

Next we’ll visit a local winery for an informative tour and tasting. Finally, we’ll enjoy a typical Neapolitan style lunch with fine local wines.

The balance of this afternoon and evening are free to relax, explore Amalfi or take a dip in the water. BB, L

Day 8 (Friday) - Amalfi, Isle of Capri, Blue Grotto, Lunch, Amalfi

Amalfi at our stern, Capri at our bow, this morning we sail to one of the world’s most enchanting islands. If weather permits, we’ll visit the Blue Grotto, famed for it’s translucent aqua-blue light. We’ll also tour the island followed by a well-deserved lunch with wine.

Later this afternoon, we’ll sail back for your final night in Amalfi. Why not gather a few of your friends and go out for a pizza? After all – it was invented here! BB, L

Day 9 (Saturday) - Amalfi, Flight home from Naples

This morning our trip home starts at Naples Airport. We hope you enjoyed Rome, Amalfi, your guide, your driver and your traveling companions. Buon viaggio and please join Perillo Tours again in the very near future. BB

Let Perillo book your flights.

We will be happy to arrange your roundtrip flights to Italy. The following “sample airfares” are based on current airfares (October 2009).

Airfares include your roundtrip airport transfers in Italy, at scheduled times, provided you arrive and depart on scheduled tour dates. If you wish to arrive earlier or extend your stay, airport transfers are not included.

To extend your air, a $50 each direction, air deviation charge, per person will apply. Airfares and seasonal dates are subject to change and do not include government imposed departure taxes or fuel surcharges.

Your exact airfare will be advised within 48 hours of booking your tour.

Step 1: Choose the zone of your departing city.

Step 2: Match your zone to find the sample airfare which depends on your exact departure date.

Choose the zone of your departure city and match it with the tour departure date to find airfare examples.

SAMPLE AIRFARES

Book Early

Airfares and airfare seasons are subject to change. Fares are capacity controlled and limited. If service from your departure city is cancelled by the airlines, it is the passenger’s responsibility to arrange transportation to the nearest available international gateway city at the passenger’s own expense. Again, a word to the wise — BOOK EARLY!

Air Upgrade

Did you know that the normal cost of a Business/First Class upgrade to Europe is now around $6000 per person from New York? Now, if you buy your coach ticket through Perillo Tours, you can upgrade for a surcharge of as little as $2199 per person. Here’s a chance to spend a little of your children’s inheritance and travel in the lap of luxury!

Below are the hotels you will experience on this Perillo Tour. If unexpected change of hotels occur, the hotel substituted will be of a similar category.

There are no optional tours offered on this fully inclusive tour

Want to start your vacation early or extend your stay in Italy?  A Perillo Tour’s representative will be happy to help with the arrangements.  Along with extra night hotel accommodations, your air tickets may be booked to arrive before your tour begins or remain after your tour ends.  

Many customers prefer to arrive early to unwind and relax prior to the tour’s start date. Others like to extend their stay to visit with friends or relatives or explore on their own.

Whatever you desire Perillo’s team will help you plan and coordinate your entire journey.