You board in Rome, sleep on a proper train, and wake up in Palermo. Skip-the-line Colosseum access plus hotels included for £489pp — you've essentially traded a travel day for an extra day in Sicily.
Flights
Fly into Rome (FCO) on Aviasales · MAN→FCO · BHX→FCO · LGW→FCO · STN→FCO
Fly home from Palermo (PMO) on Aviasales · MAN→PMO · BHX→PMO · LGW→PMO · STN→PMO
The deal
£489 per person covers:
- Rome to Palermo sleeper train
- Hotel accommodation (Rome and Palermo)
- Colosseum skip-the-line tickets
You avoid the airport shuffle and get a proper overnight journey instead.
Why we like it
The sleeper train itself is the hook here — you're not losing a day to transport, you're using it as your bed. That frees up more time to actually eat pasta and explore rather than sitting in airports or on budget flights. The Colosseum tickets alone usually cost £20–30 and the queues are brutal in summer, so that softens the pain if this package lands in peak season.
One catch: you'll want to check what "hotels included" actually means — budget chains or something with character? Duration isn't specified either, so factor that in before comparing to standalone train tickets elsewhere.
How to book
Head to The Boarding Pass Club's page for full itinerary details, hotel names, and dates when this runs. Book direct through the operator to lock in the price.
📍 Explore Palermo
Use the map to scope out neighbourhoods, transport links and walking distance to the highlights.
🎟️ Things to do in Palermo
Skip-the-line tickets, guided tours, day-trips.
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