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Rome & Sorrento by air and First Class Rail

Rome and Sorrento by air and First Class rail across Italy

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Planet Rail's Rome and Sorrento package combines scheduled British Airways flights from London with a high-speed First Class rail journey through Italy. Over eight days and seven nights, you spend three nights in Rome near Termini station, then four nights on the Sorrento coast overlooking the Bay of Naples. After two days exploring Rome's central monuments, you board the Eurostar Italia on Day 4 for the midday train ride south to Naples, where a private taxi carries you up the coast to your seaside hotel. From Sorrento you have the freedom to choose your own excursions: a boat to Capri's Blue Grotto, a coastal cruise to Positano, or visits to the archaeology of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The package suits couples and independent travellers who want structure (flights and First Class rail booked in advance) combined with the flexibility to explore at their own pace.

What to know before you look closer

  • The airport transfer from Rome Fiumicino to your hotel is not included and must be paid locally
  • All meals except breakfast are at your own expense
  • Day trips to Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Herculaneum are optional and charged separately
  • The first day is an unguided arrival with your own way to the hotel

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Rome

    By air to Italy

    Your holiday begins as you fly with British Airways to Rome. On arrival at Rome's Fiumicino airport, make your own way (payable locally) to the Liberty Boutique Hotel (4-star), your stylish hotel for the next three nights.

  2. Day 2overnight: Rome

    Exploring Rome

    Explore Rome at your leisure. Choose from the stunning array of sights including the Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum and Spanish Steps. Relax with a gelato on Piazza Navona or browse the shops on Via del Corso. Visit Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel and enjoy the view from the top of St Peter's Cathedral over the seven hills of Rome.

  3. Day 3overnight: Rome

    Exploring Rome

    Continue exploring Rome's wealth of historical architecture, culture, art, fashion and cuisine at your own pace.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Sorrento

    Rome to Naples and onward to Sorrento on the Bay of Naples

    After breakfast, make your own way to Roma Termini station and board the high-speed Eurostar Italia service in First Class for the journey south to Naples. On arrival at Naples station, a private taxi transfers you to Sorrento and the Hotel Bristol (4-star), located just up the hill from the centre of Sorrento with fabulous views of the Bay of Naples.

    Meals: Breakfast

  5. Day 5overnight: Sorrento

    Exploring Sorrento

    From your base in Sorrento, enjoy a range of optional excursions. Take a boat to the legendary island of Capri with its incredible Blue Grotto, cruise along the dazzling Amalfi Coast to the pretty village of Positano, or visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii or Herculaneum beneath the brooding Mount Vesuvius.

  6. Day 6overnight: Sorrento

    Exploring Sorrento

    Continue to explore the Sorrento area and surrounding attractions at your leisure.

  7. Day 7overnight: Sorrento

    Exploring Sorrento

    Enjoy your final full day in Sorrento, soaking up the stunning scenery and coastlines of the Bay of Naples.

  8. Day 8

    Naples to London – Homeward bound

    After breakfast, your private taxi transfers you to Naples airport where you board your British Airways flight back to London Heathrow.

    Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 4Board the high-speed Eurostar Italia in First Class from Roma Termini, travelling south to Naples with views of the Italian landscape
  • Day 5From your Sorrento base on the Bay of Naples, choose a boat trip to Capri and its Blue Grotto, a cruise along the Amalfi Coast to Positano, or explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii or Herculaneum beneath Mount Vesuvius

Included

  • Economy class British Airways flights London to Rome (Fiumicino) and Naples to London
  • First Class rail travel Rome Termini to Naples (Eurostar Italia high-speed service)
  • 3 nights at Liberty Boutique Hotel, Rome (4-star)
  • 4 nights at Hotel Bristol, Sorrento (4-star, sea-view room)
  • Private taxi transfer Naples station to Hotel Bristol, Sorrento
  • Private taxi transfer Hotel Bristol, Sorrento to Naples airport

Not included

  • Transfer from Rome Fiumicino airport to hotel (payable locally)
  • Meals (except breakfast where stated)
  • Optional excursions (Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculaneum etc.)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenditure

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, First Class rail travel on Eurostar Italia from Rome Termini to Naples is included. The London to Rome and Naples to London flights are also included; airport transfers are not.
What trains does the itinerary use?
The Eurostar Italia high-speed service from Roma Termini to Naples on Day 4. This is the only train segment; the trip also includes two British Airways flights.
What accommodation is provided?
Three nights at the Liberty Boutique Hotel (4-star) in Rome, located 500 metres from Roma Termini station, then four nights at the Hotel Bristol (4-star) in Sorrento with panoramic sea-view rooms overlooking the Bay of Naples.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is independent. You explore Rome and Sorrento at your own pace; day trips to Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Herculaneum are optional and arranged separately.
When does this trip depart?
Planet Rail states departures throughout the year. The trip is tailor-made, so confirm specific dates with the operator when booking.

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