After-hours access to the Louvre, the Uffizi with a Renaissance scholar and the Vatican before its doors open. Ten days by first-class rail through the capitals of European art, paced for long lunches and longer museum mornings.
Experience Highlights
Enter the Louvre after hours with a private art historian
Stand before Botticelli in the Uffizi with a Renaissance scholar
Watch dawn break over the Vatican before public opening
Travel between capitals by first-class rail
Taste Chianti at a family estate in the Tuscan hills
Eat where Romans eat, guided by a local food writer
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Paris
After-hours at the Louvre, Montmartre with an art historian and dinner on the Left Bank.
Florence
The Uffizi with a Renaissance scholar and a Chianti afternoon in the Tuscan hills.
Rome
The Vatican at dawn, the Forum with an archaeologist and long Roman evenings.
Departure
A final cornetto and espresso before your private transfer to Fiumicino.
Tour Price Includes
Private Scholars & Guides: Art historians and archaeologists in every city.
After-Hours Museum Access: Private entries to the Louvre and the Vatican Museums.
First-Class Rail: All inter-city rail in first class with station transfers.
Landmark Hotels: Nine nights in five-star hotels in each capital.
Chianti Estate Visit: A family estate tasting and lunch in the Tuscan hills.
Transfers Throughout: All private ground transfers across the journey.
Tour Price Excludes
International airfare to/from Europe
Visa, passport and vaccination fees
Comprehensive travel insurance (required)
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Personal expenses such as laundry, calls and shopping
Premium drinks and meals not specified in the itinerary
