Dave Tarbrook’s First Coach Holiday Experience
Are you thinking of heading off on a tour of Italy? Or maybe you're thinking about heading off on your first coach tour? Dave Tarbrook took his first ever coach holiday on our Rome, Pompeii, and Picturesque Capri tour earlier this year. In this article, he documents his tour from the coach to the sights and how he found the experience on his first Leger holiday.
Reviewing the Coach Journey and Hotel
I was unsure what to expect with regards to travelling by coach, but the Silver Service coach was very comfortable indeed, with ample legroom, a reclining seat, and superb, knowledgeable, and professional driver and co-driver, Damien & Steve. From the moment I stepped on the coach, I received a warm welcome and was very much looked after.
The coach journey itself was rather long, travelling through France, Switzerland, and finally reaching my destination - Italy, but there were plenty of comfort stops and films were screened along the way, which broke up the journey. Hot and cold drinks were served throughout, which was great!
On reaching the hotel in Fiuggi, again we received a warm welcome from the owners who could not do enough for the coach party. The hotel was set in a beautiful little hilltop town and was very clean, tidy with a comfortable room. This holiday offered bed and breakfast only, but guests were able to dine in the restaurant during the evening for a reasonable cost, should they choose. The hotel itself was approximately a 5-10 minute walk away from the town, where there were ample restaurants and bars available, offering food and drink at a very reasonable cost.
My Experience Sightseeing
The scheduled sightseeing tours were superb! The beautiful Montecassino Monastery with its grand opulence and the fascinating trip to Pompeii were just out of this world! For a reasonable price, guests were able to opt into a guided tour around Pompeii, and I am very pleased that I did, as it ensured that I got the very best out of this vast historical site.
The trip to Rome had to be the highlight for me! On our 9-day tour, we visited Rome twice. During the first trip, we visited the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain, which were spectacular. On our second visit, we visited the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. Again, optional tours were offered, which were very informative, ensuring that guests once again got the most from their time spent in Rome.
During the tour, we were offered the opportunity to go to either the island of Capri or visit the town of Sorrento. I decided to visit the beautiful town of Sorrento, which has great shops and plenty of restaurants offering fantastic Italian cuisine!
The final trip to Frascati and Castel Gandolfo was great! We went to taste the wine and had a light lunch of bread, cheese, meat, and olives. Following this, we had the opportunity to buy the local Frascati wine, which, of course, I did!
All in all, this was a great holiday and I met some truly wonderful people in our coach party. I would definitely recommend this holiday to anyone who has not visited Italy, and I very much recommend Leger Tours, which was extremely professional from the initial booking, right the way through the holiday itself! Thanks for a superb and memorable holiday!
Why not follow in Dave's footsteps and choose a coach holiday to Italy for your first tour - we're sure you won't be disappointed! Or, for more articles like this, read our blog.
