TOURS
Tour signups will be available after you have completed your registration.
Registration is expected to start in December 2023.
The deadline to signup for optional tours is Thursday, February 29, 2024.
INCLUDED TOUR
Half Day Imperial Rome Discovery Tour
Offered on Thursday, March 21
8:00am - 1:00pm
GPS is including the Imperial Rome Discovery Tour for all guests.
The tour begins with Imperial Rome including entrance to the Colosseum. You will walk through, what was then, the center and heart of Ancient Rome, the Forum, visiting the Senate House, where the destiny of Rome and most of the Western world was decided. You will then climb Capitol Hill. Driving back to the hotel you will pass by the famous Circus Maximus. Includes pickup and drop off from the Anantara Hotel.
Please note you must bring a form of identification such as your passport or driver's license for entrance into the Colosseum.
OPTIONAL TOURS ($)
Tourism in Rome is in high demand in 2024. Some tours may have limited availability and are on a first come first serve basis. If a tour is full then you will be placed on a waitlist.
Half Day Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel &
St. Peter's Basilica
Offered on Friday, March 22 - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
and Saturday, March 23 - 8:30am - 1:30pm
The tour begins with the Vatican Museum and then you will go to the incredible Sistine Chapel. At the end we will enter St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest catholic church in the world: home to works of different incredible artists such as Bernini, Borromini, Bramante and the moving Pieta’s Statue by Michelangelo. This tour includes skip the line entrance tickets and groups up to 20 people. Includes pickup and drop off from the Anantara Hotel.
Dress code for men:
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A shirt is recommended, and shoulders must be covered. It is also possible to wear a T-shirt, provided it does not contain offensive images or slogans.
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Knees must be covered.
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It is considered bad manners to wear a hat inside the museums.
Dress code for women:
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Shoulders must be covered.
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Pants or skirts are allowed but knees must be covered.
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It is absolutely forbidden to wear a top that exposes the stomach.
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Shoes must be flat; no flip-flops or casual sandals are allowed.
Full Day Florence By High Speed Train
Offered on Friday, March 22
7:30am - 6:00pm
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Your day trip from Rome to Florence starts with a short bus transfer to Rome Train Station, where you’ll board the high-speed train for the 1½ hour trip north to Florence, in the region of Tuscany. Admire the Italian countryside from the window of your train carriage along the way. Upon arrival in Florence, you will meet your expert guide for a 2 hour orientation walk of the city to view the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza Repubblica, and a visit to the Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo’s David sculpture. When your time in the city ends towards the mid afternoon, meet up with the group at a specific spot for the return train ride to Rome. Lunch is not included.
Full Day Santa Benedetta Winery & Pasta Making
Class Including Lunch
Offered on Sunday, March 24
9:30am - 3:30pm
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You will prepare fresh pasta and authentic “cambelline al vino” wine biscuits. After the fun cooking class and before lunch, guests will enjoy a buffet of all Santa Benedetta’s authentic, local products. The perfect complement to Santa Benedetta’s fantastic cuisine is that each meal is accompanied by their very own excellent wines, some of the best production in this part of Italy! Includes pickup and drop off from the Anantara Hotel.
Full Day Ancient Pompeii & Naples
By Motorcoach
Offered on Sunday, March 24
7:00am - 6:30pm
Take a visit to the haunting ruins of Pompeii. Wander from mosaic to monument, temple to theater, and imagine daily life in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch is not included.
Please note:
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Not recommended for travelers with back problems
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cooking Class in Rome Including Lunch
Offered on Friday, March 22
9:00am - 1:00pm
THE COOKING CLASS TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELED
Half Day Tivoli & Villa D'Este Fountains
and Gardens
Offered on Saturday, March 23
9:00am - 1:00pm
THE TIVOLI & VILLA D'ESTE TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELED
Half Day Hidden Flavors Market
Corners of Rome
Offered on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23
9:15am - 12:45pm
THE TOUR ON FRIDAY HAS BEEN CANCELED
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This walk takes you around Rome’s city center, seeing some unique sights, while getting the opportunity to taste some of Rome’s delicious local treats including biscotti, focaccia, gelato, and a rice ball! The first stop takes us to the Jewish Ghetto, the ancient section of Rome on the banks of the Tiber River. Then make our way to Campo dei Fiori, Rome’s oldest and most colorful outdoor market. You then continue through the narrow medieval maze of streets full of artisan’s shops, local boutiques and antique dealers to see Via dei Coronari one of the most beautiful medieval pedestrian streets of Rome! Includes pickup and drop off from the Anantara Hotel.