How much does it cost?

From €1,410 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,634 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes. Authentic Europe includes a standard-class, high-speed round-trip train ticket between Rome and Naples; a first-class upgrade is available for a supplement of 47 euros per person each way.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It is self-guided. A private 3-hour guided walking tour of Naples, a welcome dinner in Rome, and two cooking classes are included, but the rest of the days are at leisure.

What is included besides the hotel and train?

Private airport transfers on arrival and departure at Rome Fiumicino, a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket in Rome, a welcome dinner with a glass of wine, a cooking class with lunch in Rome, and a pizza-making class with lunch in Naples.

What is not included?

Tourist taxes are not included and must be paid locally.

Can I extend my stay?

Yes. Authentic Europe offers optional extra nights from 126 euros per person per night in Rome and from 96 euros per person per night in Naples.

What hotel will I stay in?

The evidence names The Guardian Hotel, a category GOLD hotel with a standard room and private shower or bath, including breakfast.

Authentic Europe · Self-guided tour

Discover Rome & Naples

Self-guided round-trip rail break linking Rome and Naples

Authentic Europe's Discover Rome & Naples is a 6-day, 5-night self-guided rail trip that starts and ends in Rome, with a return high-speed train to Naples included in standard class. Travelers spend the first three nights in Rome, beginning with a welcome dinner that includes a glass of wine, then a day at leisure and a cooking class with lunch on day 3. The trip then moves to Naples for two nights, where day 4 brings a private three-hour guided walking tour of the city and day 5 is a hands-on class in making traditional Neapolitan pizza, with lunch included. Day 6 is the return to Rome. Outside the welcome dinner, cooking classes, and Naples walking tour, days are unstructured leisure time. The trip suits independent explorers comfortable planning their own days, food-focused travelers drawn to two separate cooking classes, and history-minded travelers exploring what the operator calls two historical and ancient cities.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €1,410 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Tourist taxes are not included and must be paid locally.
The included Rome to Naples train is standard class; upgrading to first class costs a supplement of 47 euros per person each way.
This is a self-guided trip: most days are listed as 'at leisure', with guided time limited to the Naples walking tour and the two cooking classes.
The evidence names only one hotel, The Guardian Hotel, without stating whether it is used in Rome, Naples, or both; confirm the hotel assignment with Authentic Europe before booking.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Rome
Arrival in Rome & welcome dinner
Meals: Dinner
Day 2overnight: Rome
Day at leisure in Rome
Day 3overnight: Rome
Day at leisure & cooking class
Meals: Lunch
Day 4overnight: Naples
Guided city walk in Naples
Day 5overnight: Naples
Learn how to make traditional Neapolitan pizza
Meals: Lunch
Day 6
Final day and return to Rome

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1A welcome dinner in Rome includes a glass of wine.
Day 3A cooking class in Rome includes lunch.
Day 4A private 3-hour guided walking tour introduces Naples.
Day 5A hands-on class teaches how to make traditional Neapolitan pizza, with lunch included.

Included

5 nights accommodation in a category GOLD hotel in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
Private airport transfer on arrival and departure (Rome/Fiumicino)
24h Hop on Hop off ticket in Rome
High-speed train tickets in standard class Rome to Naples return (upgrade to 1st class available at a supplement)
Welcome dinner in Rome, incl. glass of wine
Cooking class incl. lunch in Rome
Pizza cooking class incl. lunch in Naples
Private guided walking tour of Naples (3h)
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

Tourist taxes (not included, must be paid locally)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €1,410 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,634 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes. Authentic Europe includes a standard-class, high-speed round-trip train ticket between Rome and Naples; a first-class upgrade is available for a supplement of 47 euros per person each way.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It is self-guided. A private 3-hour guided walking tour of Naples, a welcome dinner in Rome, and two cooking classes are included, but the rest of the days are at leisure.
What is included besides the hotel and train?: Private airport transfers on arrival and departure at Rome Fiumicino, a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket in Rome, a welcome dinner with a glass of wine, a cooking class with lunch in Rome, and a pizza-making class with lunch in Naples.
What is not included?: Tourist taxes are not included and must be paid locally.
Can I extend my stay?: Yes. Authentic Europe offers optional extra nights from 126 euros per person per night in Rome and from 96 euros per person per night in Naples.
What hotel will I stay in?: The evidence names The Guardian Hotel, a category GOLD hotel with a standard room and private shower or bath, including breakfast.